Bottom line

Lawrence residents will have the opportunity to voice their opinions on the 2007 budget, including the 1 percent sales tax with a property tax reduction proposed by Mayor Mike Amyx.

Background

After the public hearing, city commissioners will discuss and adopt the 2007 budget. Amyx’s plan calls for the 1-cent tax to sunset after a 10-year period. The proposed budget for 2007 would require a 0.98-mill levy increase, primarily to increase the city’s street maintenance budget by about $2 million.

Other business

Consent agenda

¢ Approve City Commission meeting minutes from July 18 and July 25.

¢ Receive minutes from various boards and commissions.

¢ Receive Downtown Lawrence Inc. second quarter report.

¢ Receive Biosciences Authority six-month progress report.

¢ Approve all claims.

¢ Approve licenses as recommended by the department of administrative services.

¢ Approve appointments as recommended by the mayor.

¢ Bid and purchase items:

a) Approve change order for the downtown water-line contract with Nowak Construction Co. to deduct the mill and overlay and striping from the project this year.

b) Approve bid to replace the gym roof at the Community Building, 115 W. 11th St. from Burris Roofing for $40,940.

c) Authorize the interim city manager to enter into a contract with BRB Contractors for the construction of improvements to three pump stations in North Lawrence for $2.215 million.

¢ Adopt the following ordinance on first reading:

a) Adoption of the National Electrical Code, 2005 Edition, with amendments.

¢ Adopt the following ordinances on second and final reading:

a) Designation of 820 N.J. as a landmark on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places.

b) Adoption of the 2003 Uniform Plumbing Code with amendments, as recommended and approved by the plumbing board.

c) Establishing speed limits on Sixth Street as follows: from 430 feet east of Lawrence Avenue to Monterey Way at 40 mph, and from Monterey Way to the west city limits at 45 mph.

¢ Adopt the following resolutions:

a) Resolution approving a special warranty deed and related documents for the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.

b) Resolution authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for the addition of a six-foot sidewalk on North Michigan Street bridge over the Kansas Turnpike for $200,000.

¢ Accept the dedication of easements and rights-of-way on the following plat:

a) Final plat for Mercato Addition 1st Plat, which is about 50 acres north of U.S. Highway 40 and east of Kansas Highway 10.

¢ Approve, subject to conditions, the following site plan:

a) A new 32-foot by 60-foot church office/classroom building as an accessory use to the Korean Presbyterian Church, 445 Lyon St.

¢ Authorize mayor to sign a memorandum of understanding with the American Institute of Architects for participation in the Sustainable Design Assessment Team project. The initial visit is Aug. 30 through Sept. 1.

¢ Authorize mayor to sign a subordination agreement for Barbara Wiseman, 1032 Lawrence Ave.

¢ Authorize mayor to execute form for the Kansas Department of Transportation certifying property acquisition procedures and utility arrangements for Kasold Drive and Peterson Road to the Kansas Turnpike Authority bridge.

¢ Authorize the interim city manager to enter into an engineering agreement with Landplan Engineering for $106,980.50 for the engineering design of Overland Drive from Stoneridge Drive to Queens Road, including a water main.

¢ Authorize the interim city manager to enter into an Engineering Agreement with Landplan Engineering in $109,291.50 for the engineering design of Stoneridge Drive from Sixth Street north to Overland Drive, including a water main.

¢ Receive a memo from the director of public works deferring the reconstruction of the alley in the 1000 block between Massachusetts and New Hampshire streets.

¢ Interim city manager’s report.

Regular agenda

¢ Consider the following items related to the 800 Penn. redevelopment project

a) Holding a public hearing and considering approval on the comprehensive plan amendment to Horizon 2020 Chapter 6, to address mixed-use development in redevelopment areas

b) Consider adopting finding of fact, approving rezoning requests and authorize drafting of ordinances of:

1) Establishment of a zoning overlay district for the Eighth and Pennsylvania streets neighborhood redevelopment zone submitted by BNIM Architects for Cinco Hombres LLC and Pennsylvania Street Investors LLC.

2) A request to rezone a tract of land about a half-acre from general industrial to a limited commercial district, and 4 acres from intensive industrial to a limited commercial district, submitted by Bartlett & West Engineers for Cinco Hombres LLC and Pennsylvania Street Investors LLC.

c) Consider accepting a dedication of easements and rights-of-way on:

1) A final plat for the Eighth and Pennsylvania streets redevelopment.

d) Consider a request for city assistance for infrastructure improvements related to the redevelopment.

¢ Conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2007 city budget and consider:

a) Adopting on first reading an ordinance adopting and appropriating by fund the 2007 budget.

b) Adopting on first reading an ordinance noting the necessity of appropriating and budgeting property tax revenues for 2007 in excess of that which was appropriated for 2006.

c) Adopting on first reading an ordinance establishing solid waste service rates for 2007.

d) Adopting on first reading an ordinance establishing water, wastewater and extra-strength wastewater rates for 2007.

e) Approving the wholesale water rate for 2007.

f) Adopting on first reading an ordinance establishing electrical franchise fees.