Lawrence City Commission agenda for June 1 meeting

Bottomline

City commissioners will consider transferring ownership to Lawrence Public Schools of 1.3 acres of property that is adjacent to Pinckney Elementary School, but technically is part of Clinton Park.

Background

The school district has had a longterm lease to use the property as a playground and parking area. As the school district is set to begin improvements at Pinckney, it has found a need to own the property to accommodate access issues at the school. Neighbors and historic preservationists have expressed concern about the transfer of historic park property to the school district, but staff members are recommending approval after the school district has agreed to two provisions. They are: A no build easement that would prohibit future structures from being built on the property, and a provision that the city will have a right of first refusal if the school district ever chooses to sell the property.

• Study session 3 p.m.

  1. City Commission Study Session on infrastructure, non-motorized transportation, and strategic planning.

After a short break, the City Commission will resume

its regular meeting at approximately 5:45 p.m.

• Recogntion

  1. Proclaim Friday, June 19, as the 150th Juneteenth Anniversary.

• Consent agenda

  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. Bid and purchase items:

a) Award Bid No. B1530, Project No. PW1521, Lighting for 31st and O’Connell Intersection, to J. Warren Co., Inc. in the amount of $53,000, provided the contractor can meet the terms established in the contract documents.      

b) Award Bid No. B1526, Project No. PW1412, 2014 CDBG Sidewalk Gap Program, to R.D. Johnson Excavating Co., Inc. in the amount of $161,868.50, provided the contractor can meet the terms established in the contract documents.    

c) Award Bid No. B1531, Project No. PW1522, Cedarwood Parking Lot Improvements, to R.D. Johnson Excavating Co., Inc. in the amount of $25,800, provided the contractor can meet the terms established in the contract documents.  

d) Approve Change Orders in the amount of $221,060.25 to R.D. Johnson Excavating Co., for Project No.  PW1341, Wakarusa Drive, Oread West Drive to just North of Legends/Inverness Drive.  

e) Award Bid No. B1535 for four (4) 40-yard roll-off dumpsters for the Public Works Department, to Downing Sales and Service, in the amount of $18,023.  

f) Approve Change Order No. 1, in the amount of $210,343, to R.D. Johnson Excavating Inc., in order to complete the contract (Project No. PW1330) for construction of the regional detention basin at Lawrence VenturePark.  

  1. Adopt on second and final reading, the following ordinances:

a) Ordinance No. 9113, amending Chapter V, Article 5-18 of the City of Lawrence Code to allow limited off-premise advertising signs for businesses located on lots within multi-lot unified developments of five (5) acres or more.  

b) Ordinance No. 9114, establishing a Multi-Way Stop at the intersection of 9th Street & Crestline Drive (TSC item #2; approved 6-0 on 4/6/15).    

c) Ordinance No. 9115, establishing Reserved Parking for persons with disabilities in front of 3920-22 Overland Drive (TSC item #3; approved 6-0 on 4/6/15).    

d) Ordinance No. 9116, establishing No Parking in front of 4 Westwood Road (TSC item #4; approved 6-0 on 4/6/15).    

e) Ordinance No. 9117, establishing No Parking along the north side of 24th Place, the south side of 25th Place and the west side of Jacob Avenue, west of Inverness Drive (TSC item #5; approved 6-0 on 4/6/15).    

  1. Approve transfer of Clinton Park property to USD 497 (following 30 day public comment period).
  2. Approve as “signs of community interest”, a request from Lawrence Metaphysical Fair to place signs at requested locations from July 10 – July 12, 2015.
  3. Receive city manager’s report.

• Receive public comment of a general nature.

Regular agenda

  1. Conduct public hearing and approve order of vacation for a portion of the right-of-way at 424, 428, and 432 Louisiana Street.
  2. Receive proposal from Commissioner Boley regarding Ad-Hoc Working Group on issue of Community Needs for Police Facilities.
  3. Discussion of codes related to animal housing facilities.