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

Sewer-plant needs up for discussion

Bottom line

City commissioners will formally start the process to re-evaluate the city’s sewage treatment needs.

Background

The city had started the process to build an approximately $80 million wastewater treatment plant south of the Wakarusa River, but then put the project on hold after population estimates for the city showed the community was not growing as fast as projected. Staff member are recommending a consultant be hired to create a new plan detailing what sewage projects need to be completed and when. At Tuesday’s meeting, commissioners are expected to approve a request for proposals for the study, which is expected to cost $500,000 or more.

Other business

Recognition

¢ Proclaim March 17 as the day of the 21st annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Consent agenda

¢ Approve City Commission meeting minutes from Feb. 26.

¢ Receive minutes from various boards and commissions.

¢ Approve all claims.

¢ Approve licenses as recommended by the Department of Administrative Services.

¢ Bid and purchase items:

a.) Award bid for one dump body and hydraulic system for the Public Works Department to American Equipment Co. for $21,595.

b.) Award bid for one tandem axle truck for the Public Works Department to Kansas City Freightliner for $66,567.

c.) Award bid for one drop deck lowboy trailer for the Public Works Department to Berry Tractor and Equipment Co. for $43,131.

d.) Award bid for one 15 foot paver for the Public Works Department to Halco Inc. for $88,931.

e.) Award bid on a four-year lease for two fairway mowers, one tees mower and one utility vehicle with sprayer for the Parks and Recreation Department to Van Wall Equipment for $26,954.89 a year, totaling $107,819.56.

¢ Adopt the following ordinances on second and final reading:

a.) Ordinance No. 8235, establishing the City Commission quorum at four commissioners. Pursuant to Charter Ordinance No. 25, the City Commission quorum of four commissioners must be annually re-established by ordinance by March 31. A supermajority vote is required to pass the quorum ordinance.

b.) Ordinance No. 8237, adopting a new franchise agreement with Atmos Energy Corporation.

¢ Approve preliminary plat for Lower East Side Addition, located at 927 & 933 Del. Submitted by Matt Jones for Robert & Molly Krause, property owners of record.

¢ Approve the requested rezoning of a tract of land approximately 15.171 acres from RSO (Single-Dwelling Residential-Office) to RM15 (Multi-Dwelling Residential). The property is located at 4000 W. 24th Place, Inverness Park Addition, west of Crossgate Drive and south of Clinton Parkway. Submitted by Highland Construction Inc. for Dial Realty.

¢ Approve a special use permit for a cabinet shop that is “Limited Manufacturing & Production Business” at 714 Vt.

¢ Approve open general services agreement between airport sponsor and consultant for professional services with Airport Development Group Inc. for Lawrence Municipal Airport, and approve work order No. 2008-1 in the amount of $40,000 for specific land acquisition assistance in conjunction with Airport Improvement Plan.

¢ Approve extension of parking agreement with Sunflower Broadband to use City Lot 16 at the monthly rate of $10 per metered space for 43 spaces, for a total of $430 per month, until May 1.

¢ Authorize the city manager to execute a lease for city-owned property at 234 N. Eighth St. to Gary D. and Jan Unfred.

¢ Authorize a change order in the amount of $50,000 to contract with RD Johnson for removal of additional lime residuals (approximately 10,077 cubic yards) at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, bringing the total amount to $170,000.

¢ Authorize staff to negotiate a contract with Black & Veatch for design and construction phase engineering services for the Kaw Water Treatment Plant disinfection conversion – chlorine gas to sodium hypochlorite liquid.

¢ Receive city manager’s report.

Regular agenda

¢ Receive report from ECO2.

¢ Receive briefing from attorneys on the city’s attempts to acquire the Farmland Industries property.

¢ Consider the following items related to the Farmland Industries Redevelopment Plan:

a.) Consider approval of the Farmland Industries Redevelopment Plan.

b.) Consider adopting on first reading joint City Ordinance No. 8218/County Resolution No. __ regarding the Farmland Industries Redevelopment Plan and CPA-2007-05, amending Horizon 2020, Chapter 14 Specific Plans.

¢ Consider Douglas County request regarding special assessments in the East Hills Business Park.

¢ Consider approving request from Aquila Inc. to transfer its franchise to Black Hills/Kansas Gas Company LLC and authorize the mayor to sign the franchise transfer consent letter.

¢ Receive 2008 street maintenance program.

¢ Consider the following items related to wastewater utilities:

a.) Advertise a request for proposals for professional engineering services for a wastewater facilities master plan.

b.) Advertise an RFP for professional engineering services for design-bid-build of the Four Seasons Pump Station improvements.