Bottom line

City commissioners will receive a briefing from staff members about how the commission can submit official comments to the Federal Highway Administration regarding the proposed route for the eastern leg of the South Lawrence Trafficway.

Background

During the commission’s goal-setting session earlier this year, three of the five commissioners agreed that the city should increase its lobbying for a trafficway route south of the Wakarusa River. The current proposal runs along a 32nd Street route, which would put the road through the Baker Wetlands.

Other business

Recognition

¢ recognize Mayor’s Excellence in Education Award recipients.

Consent agenda

¢ approve City Commission meeting minutes.

¢ receive minutes from various boards and commissions.

¢ confirm April 6 budget session staff directions.

¢ approve all claims.

¢ approve drinking establishment licenses for: Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H.; Maceli’s, 1031 N.H.; Maceli’s, 1 Riverfront Plaza; Ruchee Lawrence, 3300 Bob Billings Parkway; and Limerance, 1520 Wakarusa Drive.

¢ approve site plan for a new South Junior High School and an addition to Broken Arrow School, 2734 La.

¢ initiate rezoning from RO-1 to RM-3 for 640 Ark.

¢ authorize the mayor to sign a subordination agreement for Nichole Demby, 1072 Home Circle.

¢ authorize distribution of requests for proposals for executive search firm for the position of city manager.

¢ receive city manager’s report.

Regular agenda

¢ conduct a public hearing and make a determination based on all relevant factors about whether there is a feasible and prudent alternative to the proposed demolition of a vacant home at 429 Ind.

¢ consider additional proposals for the sale of old Fire Station No. 2, 1839 Mass.

¢ receive report from staff regarding follow-up activities subsequent to the March 31 sewer summit.

¢ receive notice of intent that the Federal Highway Administration is intending to adopt an existing Final Environmental Impact Statement for the eastern leg of the South Lawrence Trafficway. #