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Lawrence city commissioners have changed their meeting time this week to 5:45 p.m. on Monday at City Hall. The new time is because the City Commission primary election is scheduled for Tuesday, which is normally when commissioners would meet. The lone item on the regular agenda for Monday’s meeting is to receive and discuss the recent audit on Rock Chalk Park infrastructure.

B. CONSENT AGENDA:

NOTE:  All matters listed below on the Consent Agenda are considered under one motion and will be enacted by one motion.  There will be no separate discussion on those items.  If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.

1. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
2. Approve all claims.  The list of approved claims will be posted to the agenda the day after the City Commission meeting.
3. Bid and purchase items:

a) Award bid for patrol uniforms for the Lawrence Police Department, to the low bidder, Southern Uniform, for $48,539.20.   Bid Memo

b) Approve extended Bid #B09034 pricing from Duke’s Root Control, Inc. in the amount of $99,228 for the 2015 Chemical Root Control Program.   Staff Memo & Attachments

c) Approve purchase/lease of a slope mower for Eagle Bend Golf Course, from Professional Turf Products, L.P., for $9,270.66 per year for three (3) years, for total price of $26,896.43, utilizing the State of Kansas Contract EVT0003363.   Staff Memo

1. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 9087, establishing No Parking along both sides of George Williams Way from 6th Street, north to its end; and along the north side of Rock Chalk Drive from George Williams Way, west to the City Limits.   Staff Memo & Attachments
2. Adopt on second and final reading, Ordinance No. 9088, repealing Section 12-105.1 of the City Code pertaining to recoupment fees assessed in Municipal Court.   Staff Memo & Attachments
3. Adopt Resolution No. 7105, setting a public hearing date of April 21, 2015, pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1750 et. seq., to consider ordering the house and accessory structures at 1231 Pennsylvania Street to be repaired or demolished.   Staff Memo & Attachments
4. Approve the use of Synthetic Turf within an interior courtyard at Schwegler Elementary School for Site Plan, SP-14-00466, located at 2201 Ousdahl Rd. Submitted by Grob Engineering Services, LLC, for Unified School District #497, property owner of record.   Staff Memo & Attachments
5. Authorize the City Manager to execute a License Agreement permitting USD 497 to use a portion of the Harvard Road and Hilltop Drive Rights of Way for the installation of 67 parking spaces for use by Hillcrest Elementary School in accordance with the terms of that Agreement.   Staff Memo & Attachments

C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: None.

ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION:  The public is allowed to speak to any regular agenda item or give public comment after first being recognized by the Mayor.  Individuals are asked to come to the microphone, sign in, and state their name and address.  Speakers should address all comments/questions to the Commission.

D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

 1. Receive McDonald & Associates audit on Rock Chalk Park infrastructure.