Frontier National Heritage Area.

Background

The group that seeks to highlight the area’s history as it relates to the beginning of the U.S. Civil War recently has completed its managment plan. The plan is a key document that must be approved by federal officials before the area can apply for heritage area grants.

Recognition

• Proclaim the week of Aug. 1-7 as Breastfeeding Awareness Week.

Consent agenda

• Approve City Commission meeting minutes from July 7.

• Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

• Approve all claims.

• Bid and purchase items:

a.) Set bid opening date of Aug. 18 for Kaw Water Treatment Plant Safety Improvements.

b.) Set a rebid opening date of Aug. 18 for the Union Pacific Depot Roof Project.

c.) Set bid opening date of Sept. 1 for the Burroughs Creek Trail Project.

d.) Award bid for unit pricing for sanitary sewer repairs for the Utilities Department to Vito’s Plumbing.

e.) Approve a purchase order to Software House International for $42,701 to continue the city’s select agreement for Microsoft software maintenance from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010.

• Adopt on first reading Ordinance No. 8431, allowing worksite utility vehicles to be driven on city streets, subject to insurance and other requirements and providing penalties for their illegal operation.

• Adopt these ordinances on second and final reading:

a.) Ordinance No. 8434, establishing no parking on Ninth Street along the north side from Tennessee Street to Indiana Street and along the south side from Ohio Street to Indiana Street

b.) Ordinance No. 8429, for Text Amendment (TA-5-5-09), revising Section 20-1003 of Chapter 20 of the Development Code pertaining to interior parking lot landscaping standards.

c.) Ordinance No. 8432, establishing the maximum special assessments for improvements in the Delaware Street Commons special assessment benefit district.

d.) Ordinance No. 8435, annexing 448 acres of the former Farmland Industries property and adjacent right-of-way.

e.) Ordinance No. 8428, for Text Amendment (TA-4-3-09) to various sections of the Development Code to establish the keeping of chickens and ducks within the city consistent with the provisions of Chapter III of the City Code.

• Adopt Resolution No. 6846, adopting an identity theft prevention program for the Lawrence/Douglas County Fire Medical Department and ambulance service billing operations.

• Approve these items related to sidewalk dining at Angler’s Seafood, 1004-1006 Mass.:

a.) Approve Site Plan SP-6-37-08 for sidewalk dining area. Submitted by Jeff Lewis for Berkeley Company LC, property owner of record.

b.) Approve sidewalk dining and hospitality license and right-of-way agreement.

c.) Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8412, allowing possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages on certain city property, pursuant to Angler’s Seafood House Sidewalk Dining and Hospitality License.

• Approve temporary use of right-of-way permit to Downtown Lawrence Inc. for the use of various sidewalks, parking spaces, and a portion of Eighth Street downtown for the Busker Festival, Aug. 21-23.

• Defer consideration until Aug. 18 of Comprehensive Plan Amendment, CPA-3-2-09, for revisions to Horizon 2020 Chapter Four – Growth Management and Chapter 6 – Commercial Land Use to expand the possible locations of conference, recreation or tourism facility uses in the rural area of Douglas County. Initiated by the Planning Commission on April 20.

• Authorize the city manager to execute an agreement for capital and operating assistance funds of the state of Kansas and the city of Lawrence for the public transit system.

• Authorize the city manager to execute a memorandum of understanding between the city of Lawrence, the Lawrence/Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Mid-America Regional Council, and the St. Joseph Area Transportation Study Organization for continued participation in an Internet-based service called Rideshare that promotes alternative modes of transportation for commuters.

• Receive city manager’s report.

Regular agenda

• Receive presentation on the draft management plan for Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area.

• Consider memorandum of understanding information for Lawrence Police Officers Association (LPOA) and Local 1596 International Association of Firefighters (Local 1596 IAFF).

• Consider authorizing publication of 2010 budget summary and establishing Aug. 11 as public hearing date.