Bottom line

City commissioners will consider a request from Partners in Lawrence Athletics and Youth to fund a portion of a study that would examine the feasibility of a new multiuse sports complex.

Background

City commissioners have heard the request before, but said they wanted either the school district or the county commission to take the lead on the project. The school district recently agreed to fund 40 percent of the cost of the study, which is expected to be between $50,000 and $70,000. At a recent study session, commissioners agreed to reconsider the request. No location, cost or details for the actual sports complex have been determined yet.

Other business

Proclamation

¢ proclaim Feb. 27 through April 28 as Read Across Lawrence Weeks.

Consent agenda

¢ receive minutes from various boards and commissions.

¢ approve all claims.

¢ approve drinking establishment licenses for: Ole Tapas Bar, 1008 Mass.; Jackpot Saloon, 943 Mass.; J.B. Stout’s, 721 Wakarusa Drive; Marisco’s, 4821 W. Sixth St.; Old Chicago, 2329 Iowa; Allstars, 913 N. Second St.; Free State Brewing Co., 636 Mass.; Pachamama’s, 800 N.H.; and Pachamama’s 2161 Quail Creek Drive; a retail liquor license for Glass House Liquor, 2301 Wakarusa Drive; and cereal malt beverage license for El Matador Cafe, 446 Locust St.

¢ bid and purchase items:

a.) award bid for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Manhole Replacement Project to Midwest Environmental Systems Inc. for $49,642.42.

b.) award bid for skid steer loader for Wastewater Division to Deems Farm Equipment for $47,205.

¢ approve the following items related to outdoor dining at The Mad Greek, 907 Mass.:

a.) sidewalk dining license

b.) ordinance allowing possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages on portions of the city sidewalk.

¢ adopt on first reading:

a.) an ordinance rezoning .146 acre from C-5 Limited Commercial to RO-1A Residence Office at 705 Ark.

b.) an ordinance rezoning 2.458 acres from C-5 to RM-2 Multiple Family between West Sixth and West Seventh streets east of Iowa Street.

c.) an ordinance rezoning 1.6 acres from RM-2 to RO-1A between West Sixth and West Seventh streets east of Wisconsin Street.

d.) an ordinance rezoning 2.27 acres from RM-2 to RO-2 north of West Seventh Street and west of Florida Street.

e.) an ordinance rezoning .58 acre from RM-3 Multi-Family to RS-2 Single Family north of the intersection of West Eighth Street and Avalon Road.

f.) an ordinance rezoning .84 acre from C-5 to RO-1 at northeast corner of Florida and West Seventh streets.

g.) an ordinance rezoning 3.0 acres from C-5 to RM-3 at southeast corner of West Seventh Street and Lynch Court.

h.) an ordinance rezoning .51 acre from C-5 to RO-2 at southwest corner of Michigan and West Seventh streets.

¢ adopt the following on second and final reading:

a.) ordinance designating Hobbs Park, 702 E. 11th St., as a landmark on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places.

b.) ordinance designating Fire Station No. 2, 1839 Mass., as a landmark on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places.

c.) ordinance designating Grover Barn, 2819 Stone Barn Terrace, as a landmark on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places.

¢ approve site plan for the construction of auto sales and service facility at 1527 W. Sixth St.

¢ approve memorandum of understanding for Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission with the Mid-America Regional Council to solicit a request for proposals for rideshare software.

Regular agenda

¢ consider request from Custom Highline, LLC to vacate the east 20 feet of right-of-way of Wisconsin Street near the former Quick’s Bar-B-Q restaurant, 1527 W. Sixth St.

¢ conduct public hearing to consider the vacation of a utility easements near Southwest Junior High School and Free State High School as part of the school district’s expansion plans.

¢ consider request to rezone 2.19 acres from RM-3 to RM-1 south of West Seventh Street east of Wisconsin Street.

¢ consider approving the Burroughs Creek Corridor Plan and initiate five rezonings in the area.

¢ receive request from Oregon Trail Addition developers for city financial participation in the extension of Stoneridge Drive north of West Sixth Street to Overland Drive.

¢ consider city financial participation in feasibility study of a multiuse sports complex.

¢ consider hiring a consulting service to facilitate the adoption of the Southeast Area Plan.

¢ receive staff memo concerning a possible west of Kansas Highway 10 area development plan.