Bottomline

Lawrence city commissioners will consider creating a new pedestrian/bicycle issues task force. As proposed by staff, the task force could look at several issues including how to promote the creation of more bike lanes in the community, how to better maintain sidewalks in the city and how to give an appropriate voice to pedestrian and bicycle issues in the community.

Background

Commissioners tabled the idea of a pedestrian task force at its Feb. 24 meeting. Commissioners said they wanted more input about what the task force should consider.

Recognition

1. Proclaim the week of April 12 – 18, 2015, as Lawrence Civic Choir Anniversary Week.
2. Free State High School Robotics team presentation.

Consent agenda

 1. Approve City Commission meeting minutes from 01/27/15 and 02/03/15.

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. Approve licenses as recommended by the City Clerk’s Office.
4. Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor.
5. Bid and purchase items:

a) Set a bid opening date of May 19, 2015, for Bid Number B1521 for 2015 Pump and Motor Rehabilitation Program.  

b) Set a bid opening date of May 19, 2015, for Bid Number B1520 Electrical Preventive Maintenance.  

c) Award City Bid No. 1513, Project PW1316 — Bob Billings Parkway and George Williams Way Geometric and Traffic Signal Improvements, to RD Johnson Excavating Co., Inc., in the total amount of $681,253.    

d) Award City Bid No. 1514, Project PW1437 — Corpus Christi Benefit District for Turn Lane Improvements, to RD Johnson Excavating Co., Inc. in the total amount of $202,507.28.

e) Award City Bid No. 1515, Project PW1345 — Bob Billings Parkway, Foxfire Drive to Wakarusa Drive, Pavement Reconstruction, Pavement Marking, and Sidewalk, to RD Johnson Excavating Co., Inc., in the total amount of $939,746.50.  

f) Award bid for two water service installation and watermain repair crew and equipment trucks for the Utilities Department, to Laird Noller Ford for $158,572.  

g) Authorize the purchase of a Groundmaster 4100-D mower for the Parks and Recreation Department, to Professional Turf Products, L.P., for $51,570.92, utilizing the State of Kansas contract.  

h) Authorize staff to advertise Bid No. B1507, installation of conduit, fiber and related equipment for the Sixth Street Fiber Project.  

i) Approve change orders to Bettis Asphalt, in the amount of $127,875.50, for the Sixth and Iowa streets Reconstruction Project.  

j) Approve sale of surplus I.T. equipment on GovDeals.  

k) Approve sale of surplus equipment on GovDeals.  

1. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 9093, authorizing up to $23 million in industrial revenue bond (IRB) financing for the 100 E. Ninth Street project located on the northeast corner of Ninth and New Hampshire streets for the purpose of accessing a sales tax exemption on construction materials.
2. Adopt on second and final reading, the following ordinances:

a) Ordinance No. 9090, prohibiting the possession of glass bottles and other glass containers in the downtown district during specified hours.  

b) Ordinance No. 9089, for a Special Use Permit (SUP-14-00488) for Precious One’s Learning Center, located at 1100 Kasold Drive.

c) Ordinance No. 9091, for Text Amendment (TA-14-00535) to the City of Lawrence Land Development Code to add a Use that provides incubator space for business/entrepreneurial collaboration and prototyping. Initiated by Planning Commission on 11/17/14. Incorporation by Reference

1. Adopt Resolution No. 7109, expressing the City’s opposition to Senate Bill 212, which affects a city’s relationship with employee groups.
2. Accept dedications of right-of-way associated with Minor Subdivision, MS-15-00038, for Northwood Addition No. 3, located at 345 Florida St. Submitted by Grob Engineering Services, LLC, for Locust Tree, LLC, property owner of record.
3. Approve a Special Event Permit, SE-15-00084, requested for Final Four tent sales at 2300 Louisiana St. from March 30 to April 12, 2015. Submitted by Sun Creations, Inc. for 2300 Louisiana Co, LLC, property owner of record.
4. Authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Kansas Department of Transportation for the KLINK Resurfacing Project.
5. Approve a Street Event Temporary Use of Public Right-of-Way Permit for the closure of the 100 block of E. Eighth Street and the intersection of Eighth Street and New Hampshire Street from 6:00 a.m., Friday, April 17, 2015, to Saturday, April 18, 2015, at 6:00 a.m. for the Downtown Olympic Shot Put event.   Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 9075, authorizing the sale, possession, and consumption of alcoholic liquor in the 100 block of E. Eighth Street and the intersection of Eighth Street and New Hampshire Streets from 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2015.
6. Approve a Street Event Temporary use of right-a-way permit allowing the closure of the 100 block of E. Eighth Street from 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2015, to 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 9, 2015, for the 2015 Sandbar Birthday Party. Adopt on first reading Ordinance No. 9094, allowing the sale, possession and consumption of alcohol in the 100 block of E. Eighth Street during the event.
7. Approve a Street Event Temporary Use of Public Right-of-Way Permit for the Kansas Food Truck Festival, allowing the closure of the 800 block of Pennsylvania Street, from Eighth Street to Ninth Street, and the 600 block of E. Eighth Street on Saturday, May 2, 2015.  Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 9095, allowing the possession and consumption of alcohol in the 800 block of Pennsylvania Street and the 600 block of E. Eighth Street on Saturday, May 2, 2015, from 12:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. during this event.
8. Approve a Street Event Permit for DLI’s annual downtown sidewalk sale on July 16, 2015, from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and approve the exclusive use of the public sidewalk adjacent to both sides of Massachusetts Street from Sixth Street to 11th Street, on July 16, 2015 from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
9. Approve traffic control plan for The University of Kansas to close lanes on Iowa Street for the Irving Hill Bridge Improvement Project, between 9 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. beginning May 18 — July 31, 2015.
10. Approve the request by Paul Warner for variance from City Codes 19-112 and 19-301, which require separate meters for each unit in a duplex, and deny the request for variance from City Code 19-214(C), which requires a separate service line for each unit in a duplex, with respect to Hutton Farms West No. 2.
11. Receive 2014 Annual Economic Development Report and refer report for review by the Public Incentives Review Committee.
12. Receive city manager’s report.

Regular agenda

1. Consider the following items related to the 2015 Rev it Up Hot Rod Hullaballoo:    

a) Conduct a public hearing regarding a distance limitation waiver request for the 2015 Rev it Up Hot Rod Hullaballoo event to be held in South Park on Saturday, September 26, 2015, and find that the proximity of the temporary sale of alcoholic liquor for the event is not adverse to the public welfare or safety and grant a distance limitation waiver.

b) Consider approving a street event temporary use of public right-of-way permit for the closure of Massachusetts Street from 11th Street to 13th Street from 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2015, as well as the use of parking spaces along North Park Street and New Hampshire Street adjacent to South Park.  

1. Consider the following items related to the 2015 Art Tougeau Parade and Final Friday event and the 2015 Lawrence Buskerfest Street event:    

a) Conduct a public hearing regarding a distance limitation waiver request for the 2015 Art Tougeau Parade and Final Friday event to be held Friday, May 29, 2015, at 12:00 p.m. to Saturday, May 30, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. and find that the proximity of the temporary sale of alcoholic liquor for the event is not adverse to the public welfare or safety and grant a distance limitation waiver.  The public hearing would apply to the 900 block of New Hampshire Street portion of the event.

b) Consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 9076, allowing the sale, possession and consumption of alcohol on the public right-of-way on the 900 block of New Hampshire Street during the Art Tougeau event. 

c) Consider approving a street event permit for the 2015 Art Tougeau Parade and Final Friday event on Friday, May 29, 2015, to Saturday, May 30, 2015, for the closure of the 900 block of New Hampshire Street. 

 d) Conduct a public hearing regarding a distance limitation waiver request for the 2015 Lawrence Buskerfest event to be held Friday, May 29, 2015, to Sunday May 31, 2015, and find that the proximity of the temporary sale of alcoholic liquor for the event is not adverse to the public welfare or safety and grant a distance limitation waiver. The public hearing would apply to the 900 block of New Hampshire Street portion of the event from Saturday, May 30, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. to Sunday, May 31, 2015, at 7:00 p.m.

e) Consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 9077, allowing the sale, possession and consumption of alcohol on the public right-of-way on the 100 block of E. Eighth Street, and the 900 block of New Hampshire Street during the 2015 Lawrence Buskerfest event.

f) Consider approving a street event permit for the 2015 Lawrence Buskerfest event for Friday, May 29, 2015, to Sunday, May 31, 2015. The event will be held in the 100 block of E. Eighth Street, the 900 block of New Hampshire Street, and in front of US Bank (not in the right of way).

1. Consider the following items related to the Freestate Festival:    

a) Conduct a public hearing regarding a distance limitation waiver request for the 2015 Freestate Festival to be held Monday June 22, 2015 to Sunday June 28, 2015 and find that the proximity of the temporary sale of alcoholic liquor for the event is not adverse to the public welfare or safety and grant a distance limitation waiver.  The public hearing would apply to the 900 block of New Hampshire Street portion of the event.

b) Consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 9073, allowing the sale, possession, and consumption of alcohol in the public right-of-way in the 900 block of New Hampshire Street during the 2015 Freestate Festival.

c) Consider approving the donation of various city services in support of the 2015 Freestate Festival.

d) Consider approving a Street Event Temporary use of right-of-way permit for the use of New Hampshire Street, from Monday, June 22, 2015, to Sunday, June 28, 2015, for the Freestate Festival.  

1. Consider the following items related to the 2015 Tour of Lawrence:    

a) Consider approving a request from the Convention and Visitors Bureau for the donation of various city services.

b) Consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 9097, allowing the sale, possession, and consumption of alcohol on the 700 and 800 blocks of Vermont Street and west 100 block of 8th Street from Massachusetts Street to Vermont Street , including the intersection of Eighth and Vermont Street and the plaza area between the Vermont Street parking garage and the Public Library on Friday, June 26, 2015, from 4:00 p.m. until 11:59 p.m., and the 700, 800 and 900 blocks of Massachusetts Street and the east & west 100 blocks of Eighth Street from Vermont Street to New Hampshire Street, on Sunday, June 28, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., provided the sale, possession and consumption of alcoholic liquor are pursuant to City of Lawrence and State of Kansas law.

c) Consider approving a Street Event Temporary use of right-of-way permit for the use of various city streets on June 26-28, 2015.

1. Consider adopting Resolution No. 7106, establishing a pedestrian-bicycle issues task force.
2. Consider the following items related to the Dwayne Peaslee Technical Training Center, Inc.:    Staff Memo & Attachments   Site Plan   Correspondence

a) Consider request for reimbursement of a portion of 2014 property taxes. Refund Spreadsheet

b) Consider request for $500,000 to support Peaslee Center renovations. Previous Budget Request

c) Consider request for loan, up to $150,000 for Lawrence Workforce Center renovations.

d) Consider request for building permit and Industrial Revenue Bond application fee waivers.

e) Receive request for IRB financing for the purposes of accessing a sales tax exemption certificate for the renovation; refer request to the Public Incentives Review Committee.

1. Receive report from McDonald and Associates regarding the Rock Chalk Park audit and consider approving payment/claim of $1,092,970.77 to Rock Chalk Park, LLC for infrastructure at Rock Chalk Park. Materials will be posted as soon as they are available.
2. Consider adopting on second reading, Ordinance No. 9086, establishing a Neighborhood Revitalization Area (NRA) at 705 Massachusetts Street and consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement between the City, County and School District on the administration of the NRA. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a Performance Agreement between the City and the Applicant.
3. Consider motion to recess into executive session for approximately 30 minutes for the purpose of discussing possible property acquisition.  The justification for the executive session is to keep possible terms and conditions of property acquisition confidential at this time.