Agenda highlights ¢ 6:35 p.m. Tuesday ¢ City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets ¢ Sunflower Broadband Channel 25 ¢ Meeting documents online at www.lawrenceks.org

ECO2 land-use plan to be presented

Bottom line

City commissioners will receive the final report from the ECO2 Commission, a group that has been working to create a plan for how to develop new business parks and preserve open space in the county.

Background

The report spells out criteria that should be met for a piece of property to be considered for a business park or to be considered worthy of preservation. The report also sets out a process for considering potential projects.

Other business

Recognition

¢ Proclaim the month of May as Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month.

¢ Proclaim the month of May as Older Americans Month.

¢ Proclaim the month of May as National Preservation Month.

¢ Proclaim the month of May as Bicycle Safety Month.

¢ Proclaim the week of May 6-12 as Drinking Water Week.

Consent agenda

¢ Approve City Commission meeting minutes from April 17.

¢ Receive minutes from various boards and commissions.

¢ 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.) Authorize city manager to execute the agreement to design and construct public improvements with Miracon Development for Wakarusa Drive improvements.

b.) Set bid date of June 5 for the Kaw Water Supply Low Service Pump Station No. 2 improvements.

¢ Adopt on first reading Ordinance No. 8107, establishing a 20 mph speed limit when beacons are flashing at the pedestrian crossing on 15th Street at Engel Road.

¢ Adopt the following ordinances on second and final reading:

a.) Ordinance No. 8100, approving a special use permit for Lawrence Community Shelter, located at 944 Ky., for an additional three years.

b.) Ordinance No. 8102, authorizing the sale, consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages at Broken Arrow Park on May 11-12 for the Lawrence Sertoma BBQ Cook-Off fundraiser.

c.) Ordinance No. 8103, condemning property interests, Lot 1, Block 1, Lewis Subdivision, 2300 La., as authorized by the City Commission on Feb. 20.

¢ Authorize the city manager to sign the reimbursement agreement with the Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) for the construction of a 6-foot sidewalk on the North Michigan Street bridge, west side.

¢ Authorize the mayor to sign a release of mortgage for Shannon Graham, 3005 W. 19th Court, and a subordination agreement for Donna Williams and Jean Dixon, 1601 Kenwood Dr.

¢ Authorize the removal of a Rolm 9751-10 telephone system from the Kaw Water Treatment Plant by R&R Communications at no cost to the city.

¢ Receive 2007 first quarter case management report from Bert Nash Mental Health Center.

¢ Receive 2006 tax abatement annual report.

¢ Approve variance request allowing a private sanitary sewer service line connection, in Oregon Trail Addition Plat, to cross property dedicated to the city of Lawrence and a drainage easement.

¢ Receive city manager’s report.

Regular agenda

¢ Receive presentation from ECO2 Commission.

¢ Consider grant application for rescue vehicle for the Fire&Medical Department.

¢ Consider authorizing staff to apply for available Federal Transit Administration FY 2007 Bus and Bus Facilities Discretionary Program Grant for a total amount of $2,872,225 for the replacement of seven fixed-route vehicles and three paratransit vehicles that have reached their useful service-life requirements.

¢ Consider authorizing the city manager to sign and submit letter of agreement and request for provisionally accredited levee designation and agreement to provide adequate compliance with the code of federal regulations.

¢ Receive status report on proposed land use at the northwest corner of Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive, where a Wal-Mart store has been proposed.

¢ Receive first quarter city financial report and financial projections.