Bottom line

Note: This week’s agenda includes items originally scheduled for the meeting of Feb. 8, which was canceled because of a snowstorm.

City commissioners will consider a proposal to add a westbound turn lane on East 23rd Street to more easily allow cars to turn onto O’Connell Road.

Background

City officials believe that a westbound turn lane would greatly improve safety at the intersection of 23rd Street and O’Connell Road as construction begins on land near the intersection. City officials are proposing that developers and future tenants of the O’Connell property pay for the turn lane.

Other business

Recognition

• recognition of the 20-year anniversary of the Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen.

Consent agenda

• approve City Commission meeting minutes from Feb. 1.
• receive minutes from various boards and commissions.
• approve all claims.
• approve drinking establishment licenses for Stu’s Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa, and retail liquor license for Topless Liquor, 1805 W. Second St.
• approve appointments as recommended by the mayor.
• bid and purchase items:

a.) approve purchase of one crew cab pickup for the Public Works/Solid Waste division from Shawnee Mission Ford in the amount of $22,451.

b.) set bid date of March 1 for the 2005 downtown waterline improvements.

c.) authorize city manager to enter into a purchase agreement with Cutting Edge Solutions in the amount of $39,010 for the purchase of the OnBase document management system and professional services.

d.) award contract for the rekeying of City Hall to Best Access Systems in the amount of $22,108.72.

e.) approve purchase of two used highway patrol cars for the Police Department from the state of Kansas in the amount of $13,150 each.

f.) Approve purchase of one pickup for the Utilities/Quality Control division from Raytown Dodge for $15,529.

g.) approve purchase of three one-ton 4×4 trucks for the Public Works Department from Shawnee Mission Ford for $24,093 each.

• adopt the following ordinances on first reading:

a.) ordinance rezoning 2.63 acres from RS-2 Single Family and PCD-2 Planned Commercial Development to C-5 Commercial. The property is located at 3300 Iowa.

b.) ordinance rezoning 15.02 acres from C-5 Commercial and PCD-2 Planned Commercial Development to PCD-2 Planned Commercial Development. The property is located at 3400 Iowa.

• adopt the following ordinances on second and final reading:

a.) ordinance establishing yield signs on Wheat State Street at Eldridge Street.

b.) ordinance establishing an all-way stop at Ninth and New York streets.

c.) ordinance establishing an all-way stop at 10th and New York streets.

d.) ordinance removing stop signs on Ninth Street at New Jersey Street.

• accept dedication of easements and rights-of-way on the following plats:

a.) final plat for Quail Valley Townhomes at 2113-2143 Quail Creek Drive.

b.) final plat for Carpenter Addition No. 2, a three-lot commercial/office/residential subdivision on 3.41 acres at 1017 E. 23rd St.

• accept dedication of easements and rights-of-ways on these plats:

a.) final plat for Quail Valley Townhomes, a three-lot residential subdivision at 2113-2143 Quail Creek Drive.

b.) final plat for Carpenter Addition No. 2, a three-lot commercial/office/residential subdivision at 1017 E. 23rd St.

c.) final plat for Hanscom-Tappen Addition, a 30-lot single-family residential development at 1503 Haskell Ave.

d.) final plat for Locust Street Project, a two-lot commercial subdivision at 642-646 and 645 Locust St.

• adopt findings of fact, approve rezoning requests and authorize drafting of ordinances for these projects:

a.) request to rezone 1.93 acres from RS-2 Single Family to PRD-1 Planned Residential Development. The property is at 1535 Haskell Ave.

b.) request to rezone 0.86 acre from RS-1 Single Family to RO-1 Residential Office. The property is a portion of the parcel located at 1045 E. 23rd St.

c.) request to rezone 2.55 acres from C-4 General Commercial and RS-1 Single Family to C-4 General Commercial. The property is located at 1045 E. 23rd St.

• approve preliminary development plan for Parnell Park II Single Family Homes, a 42-lot single family home development at 1503 and 1535 Haskell Ave.
• approve following site plans:

a.) building expansion for Cottonwood Inc. facility at 2801 W. 31st St.

b.) construction of Seventh Day Adventist Church at the northwest corner of Stone Creek Drive and Branchwood Drive.

• approve extension until May 9 of site plan for an industrial/warehouse building at 911 E. 11th St.
• authorize mayor to sign agreement for LPA Services for road improvements at Seventh and Kentucky streets.
• approve request from Pilot Club International to put directional signs on the US Bank property at 23rd and Harper streets from March 4-6.
• authorize city manager to execute five-year agreement with Kansas Wildlife and Parks Department for participation in the Community Fisheries Assistance Program.
• authorize mayor to sign a release of mortgage for Gale Fleming, 204 N. Minn.
• authorize mayor to sign subordination request for Bethany Willets, 2113 Ky.
• approve SpringHill Suites signage alterations on the city Riverfront Plaza parking garage facility.
• city manager’s report

Regular agenda

• receive request from Investment Resources Corp. for a resolution of support for state of Kansas tax credits for Vermont Towers, 1101 Vt.
• receive letter and staff report concerning construction of westbound turn lane at the intersection of 23rd Street and O’Connell Road.
• receive proposed Kansas University/city of Lawrence land use agreement. Refer agreement to Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission for a March 9 hearing.
• receive staff report on traffic-calming improvements as part of the West Lawrence Neighborhood Assn. Traffic Calming Plan.
• consider reviewing and approving City Commission minutes from the Jan. 25 meeting relating to approval of a site plan for Auto Exchange at the corner of 33rd and Iowa streets.
• reconsider City Commission’s vote at the meeting of Feb. 1 to deny the Lake Estates rezoning and consider a motion to refer items back to the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission without approval.