Bottom line: City commissioners will consider approving a special-use permit that would allow for laboratory uses on the second floor of the building at 647 Mass.

Background: The building’s owners — which include executives of Lawrence-based Gene Fritzel Construction Co. — have said they are trying to attract a cancer research company to the space. The ground floor of the building, which includes Starbucks and other retailers, would remain retail. City staff members are recommending approval of the special-use permit with the following conditions: No known radioactive materials will be used on the site; no known carcinogens will be used on the site; no known toxins or pathogens shall be used on the site; and no animal research shall be conducted on the site.

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

Other business:

Recognition

• Proclaim the week of May 10-16 as Police Week and May 15 as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day.

• Proclaim the month of May as National Preservation Month.

Consent agenda

• Approve City Commission meeting minutes from April 21.

• 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.) Waive the formal bidding process and approve the purchase of one jet truck for the Utilities Department from Key Equipment Company for $186,575 less $30,000 trade, total purchase of $156,575.

b.) Approve purchase of roll-off trash containers for the Public Works Department from Roy Conley and Company for $18,006.

c.) Approve Change Orders No. 1 and 2 to King’s Construction in the amount of $18,500 for additional work added to the George Williams Way projects: Project No. 14-CP4-407(BD) Sixth Street to Overland Drive, and Project No. 15-CP5-407(BD) Overland Drive to north city limits, street, storm sewer, and waterline improvements.

d.) Award Comprehensive Housing Rehabilitation bids for 408 Yorkshire Drive to T and J Holdings Inc. for $19,475 and for 1909 Kasold Drive to Schmidt Contracting Inc. for $23,950, which includes alternates Nos. 1 and 2.

e.) Set a bid date of May 19 for the Kaw Water Treatment Plant east perimeter fence line replacement project, Bid No. B09017.

• Adopt the following ordinances on second and final reading:

a.) Ordinance No. 8390, allowing the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages at Burcham Park on May 23, related to the Patten-Hill family wedding rehearsal dinner.

b.) Ordinance No. 8392, authorizing the sale, possession, and consumption of alcoholic beverages at Broken Arrow Park on May 8-9 for the Lawrence Sertoma BBQ Cook-off and fundraiser.

c.) Ordinance No. 8389, authorizing the city’s use of eminent domain authority and condemning the required property interests for the Burroughs Creek Trail.

• Approve Rezoning Z-1-1-09, to rezone approximately 4.48 acres located at 725 N. Second St. from IG (General Industrial) to IL (Limited Industrial). Submitted by Steve Glass for North Town Development LLC; Rick E. and Lori J. Combs; Bishop Properties LLC; Richard L. Jantz; Big Bear Investments LLC; and Bruce S. Liese and Cathy A. Tripp, property owners of record. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8393, for the rezoning (Z-1-1-09) of 725 North 2nd Street from IG (General Industrial) to IL (Limited Industrial).

• Approve Special Use Permit SUP-2-2-09, for a day care center at 1023 Highland Drive. Submitted by ABC Imagination Center, for Richard R. Pine, property owner of record.

• Approve recommendations from the Traffic Safety Commission for the following:

a.) Deny a request to establish a multiway stop at the intersection of 21st Terrace and Maple Lane.

b.) Approve recommendation to establish no parking along one side of 10th Place between Kasold Drive and Randall Road, along one side of Randall Road between 10th Place and 10th Terrace, and along one side of 10th Terrace between Randall Road and Randall Road, the appropriate sides to be determined after consultation with Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical.

c.) Approve recommendation to establish reserved parking for persons with disabilities along the north side of West 22nd Terrace adjacent to 802 W. 22nd Terrace, providing two spaces on each side of the walkway to the Cornerstone Southern Baptist Church.

• Receive status report on North Second and Locust street project, and authorize mayor to sign certification of property acquisition and utility arrangements.

• Authorize staff to negotiate an engineering services agreement with Bartlett and West for engineering services for reconstruction of Kasold Drive, 31st Street to Clinton Parkway, Project No. PW0903.

• Authorize staff to negotiate an agreement with BG Consultants for engineering services for the extension of water/sewer services at the Lawrence Municipal Airport. The agreement/scope of work will be presented to the City Commission for approval.

• Authorize mayor to execute Neighborhood Stabilization Program grant agreements with Kansas Department of Commerce for the 1100 block of Rhode Island Tenants to Homeowners Development “Rhode Island Roost.”

• Receive 2009 first quarter report from Downtown Lawrence Inc.

• Authorize the mayor to sign a subordination agreement for Nancy Holmes, 303 Eldridge Lane.

• Receive city manager’s report.

Regular agenda

• Consider approving Special Use Permit SUP-2-1-09, to allow research services in downtown commercial district at 647 Mass.

• Consider approving Rezoning Z-2-3-09, to rezone approximately 2.83 acres located at the southeast corner of East 19th Street and Learnard Avenue from RS7 (Single-Dwelling Residential) to RM12D (Multi-Dwelling Residential). The property is identified as 423, 431 and 533 E. 19th St.; 1926, 1930-32, 1934-36 and 1938-40 Learnard Ave.; and the parcel east of 1934-40 Learnard Ave. Submitted by Jill Gretchen Windholz for Jill G. and Timothy L. Windlholz; Carolyn L. and James R. Hemphill Trustees; Clara and Philip Hemphill; Wendy A. Stauffer, Jennifer Hemphill, Jill G. Windholz and Carolyn Hemphill, property owners of record.

• Consider adopting the 2009 Action Plan and Investment Summary of the 2008-2012 Consolidated Plan and consider adopting Resolution No. 6836, authorizing the mayor to execute agreements for the 2009 CDBG and HOME programs and other such documents as may be required to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for such programs.

• Receive information regarding a homeless camping proposal.

• Consider approving recommended next steps for Utilities Department Master Planning and infrastructure improvements.

• Consider authorizing the submittal of possible transit and surface transportation projects to the congressional delegation for possible inclusion in the next comprehensive transportation bill.

• Consider authorizing staff to prepare and release a request for proposals for a downtown-to-Memorial-Stadium, football game day shuttle service.