Lawrence City Commission agenda for Nov. 4 meeting

Bottomline

Lawrence city commissioners will have a brief meeting on Tuesday largely to pay bills and take care of other administrative matters. Commissioners opted for a light agenda so they can watch election returns. Among the issues on the ballot is a proposed 0.2 percent sales tax that would fund a new police headquarters facility for the city.

Recognition

• Proclaim Monday, Nov. 10 as Celebrate Marine Corps Birthday.

Consent agenda

• Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

• Approve all claims.  

• Approve licenses as recommended by the City Clerk’s Office.    

• Approve appointments as recommended by the mayor.

• Bid and purchase items:

a) Award Bid No. B1455; Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals for 2015, to the bidders marked by a triple asterisk (*) on the bid summary.  

b) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Belinda Sturm for technical and professional consulting services for $37,800, with an option to extend annually at an adjusted rate for up to four (4) additional years.  

c) Award the purchase and installation of 180 street trees to Rosehill Gardens at a total price of $42,300.  

• Approve contract with Iteris Inc. for Regional Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Architecture Update Project. This contract is between the City of Lawrence (on behalf of the Metropolitan Planning Organization) and Iteris Inc. for ITS services in support of the development of a new updated Regional ITS Architecture for the Lawrence-Douglas County Region.      

• Authorize staff to negotiate an Engineering Services Agreement with BG Consultants for Preliminary Engineering Services for Project UT1421 Kaw WTP Field Operations Building Expansion.    

• Authorize the Mayor to sign a Release of Mortgage for Angela Reinking, 1826 New Hampshire Street.  

• Receive city manager’s report.