Wastewater plan under discussion

Bottom line

Commissioners will be asked to spend $297,883 to hire Burns & McDonnell Engineering to create a new wastewater master plan for the city.

Background

The wastewater master plan is more than five years old, detailing what improvements or expansions will be needed to the city’s sewer system. The new plan is expected to shed more light on when the city should undertake construction of a second sewage treatment plant, which likely will be a project of more than $80 million.

Other business

Recognition

• Receive presentation from Shirley Martin-Smith on the Community Career Connection.

Consent agenda

• Receive minutes from various boards and commissions.

• Approve all claims.

• Bid and purchase items:

a. Approve Change Order No. 5 and Final to Ballou Construction Co. Inc. for $25,800.95 for the increase of asphalt patching performed in preparation for microsurfacing on various streets in the 2008 Microsurfacing Program (with extended 2009 program locations).

b. Waive staff estimates and award the bids for the comprehensive rehabilitation program for 936 Pa. to Vintage/Greenmark Inc. for $32,125 (homeowner will provide funds in excess of the program limits of $25,000) and for 317 Lawrence Ave. to T&J Holdings Inc. for $10,200.

• Approve recommendations from staff to make technical revisions to these ordinances (adopted on first reading on Oct. 6) and adopt on second and final reading:

a. Ordinance No. 8454, for Text Amendments to sections of the city’s Land Development Code to permit the location of non-ground floor dwellings and work/live units in various zoning districts and for revisions to the standards for multi-dwelling structures in various zoning districts.

b. Ordinance No. 8465, for Text Amendment (TA-7-18-09), to sections of the city’s Land Development Code to (1) exempt certain projects in the CD, Downtown Commercial District, from site-planning requirements, and (2) revise certain requirements in Article 13 Development Review Procedures related to Major, Standard and Minor Development Projects.

• Receive Downtown Lawrence Inc. second quarter report.

• Authorize the city manager to execute a renewal contract for $214,800 with Marsh McBirney-Hach for data delivery services associated with the wastewater collection system’s long-term flow and rainfall monitoring program.

• Authorize the city manager to execute and approve a license agreement between the city and Bauer Farm Development for placement of private business markers on the city’s right of way.

• Approve, as signs of community interest, a request from the Pilot Club of Lawrence to place a sign at the northwest corner of 23rd and Harper streets on US Bank property that advertises the Antique Show & Sale from Oct. 23 to 24.

• Approve, as signs of community interest, a request from First Southern Baptist Church to place a sign in front of the church property at 4300 W. Sixth St., promoting their annual Trunk or Treat event Oct. 31. The sign will be placed on Oct. 17 and removed after the event on Oct. 31.

• Approve sign permit for mural installation at 12th & Haskell Recycle, 1146 Haskell, as proposed by Artist Heather Reynolds-Nance, and as recommended by the Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission.

• Authorize the mayor to sign a subordination agreement for Elizabeth Patrick, 3734 Bonanza.

• Receive city manager’s report.

Regular agenda

• Consider approving an update to the 2008 CDBG-R Substantial Amendment to the 2008 Consolidated Plan Investment Summary for Lawrence Community Shelter, 2176 E. 23rd St., Property Acquisition for Emergency Shelter Site: $78,789.

• Consider these utilities planning items:

a. Authorize the city manager to execute an engineering services agreement for $297,883 with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company Inc. for services in conjunction with the Wastewater Master Plan.

b. Authorize staff to advertise a request for proposals for engineering services related to preparation of the Water System Master Plan.

• Receive status report regarding consultant selection for the city.

• Consider authorizing the mayor to execute a cooperation agreement with Douglas County concerning the position of the sustainability coordinator.