Bottom line

Commissioners will receive a report on staff efforts to update the city’s building code.

Background

A Code Review Committee formed by the city in July 2003 has recommended that the city adopt a new set of building codes by the International Code Council. The international code would replace the Uniform Building Code that the city currently uses. City staff members said the codes needed to be reviewed because the organization that administered the Uniform Building Code would no longer be offering updates.

Other business

Proclamation

• proclaim March 17 as the date for the 18th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Consent agenda

• approve City Commission meeting minutes
• receive minutes from various boards and commissions
• approve all claims
• approve drinking establishment licenses for The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass.; The Pool Room, 925 Iowa; Allstars, 913 N. Second St.
• bid and purchase items:

a.) approve purchase of one truck for Public Works Department from KCR International Truck in the amount of $50,674.

c.) set bid day of March 15 for street and stormwater improvement for Folks Road from Sixth Street to Harvard Road.

d.) set bid date of March 15 for miscellaneous storm sewer improvements.

• adopt the following ordinances on second and final reading:

a.) rezoning of 1.058 acres from Agricultural to RS-2 Single Family. Property is located at 704 Folks Road.

b.) rezoning 1.029 acres from Agricultural to RS-2 Single Family. Property is located on the east side of Folks Road, south of Sixth Street.

c.) annexing 5.782 acres located in the right-of-way for East 23rd Street, near O’Connell Road. The annexation is to allow for a westbound turn lane to be constructed.

• adopt resolution authoring the mayor to execute an agreement with the Kansas Department of Transportation for mill and overlay project on Sixth Street from Arkansas to Massachusetts streets.
• approve the following site plans:

a.) site plan for a two-story office building located at 1045 E. 23rd St.

• approve preliminary development plan for Auto Exchange at the southwest corner of 33rd and Iowa streets.
• authorize the mayor to sign release of mortgages for Aaron Blosser, 1226 Conn., and Patricia Fox, 615 Utah Court.
• authorize the mayor to sign a subordination agreement for Retha Beebe, 2708 Rawhide Lane.
• approve request from Lawrence Convention and Visitors Bureau to close various streets and intersections for the Criterium Bicycle Race.

Regular agenda

• receive report regarding various building code recommendations