Bottom line

Commissioners will hear from the public about the 2017 budget.

Background

Lawrence kicked off its 2017 budget talks May 3, with city commissioners hearing from the city finance director that the general fund, the city’s main fund for public services, will continue decreasing over the next five years and operating at a deficit if the city continues making and spending money at the same rate it is now. Since then, commissioners held two public input sessions to hear from Lawrence residents what services they want prioritized in the budget. Tuesday is the public’s next chance to provide feedback.

City commissioners will convene for a budget work session from 3 to 5:15 p.m. at City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St. for a review of the capital improvements program.

The regular meeting of the City Commission starts at 5:45 p.m.

Recognitions and presentations

• Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission Grant Awards.

• Recognition of Eugene W. Meyer.

Consent agenda

• Approve City Commission meeting minutes from 05/17/16.

• Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

Affordable Housing Advisory Board meeting of 04/11/16

Public Health Board meeting of 03/21/16

Public Incentives Review Committee meeting of 12/08/15

Public Transit Advisory Committee meetings of 01/12/16 and 03/08/16

Sustainability Advisory Board meeting of 04/13/16

Traffic Safety Commission meeting of 03/07/16

• Approve all claims. The list of claims will be posted by the Finance Department on Monday prior to the meeting. If Monday is a holiday, the claims will be posted as soon as possible the next business day.

• Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor.

• Bid and purchase items:

a) Set a bid date of June 7, 2016 for Bid No. B1623, Project No. PW1503 – Bob Billings Parkway Corridor Improvements.

b) Authorize the sole source purchase of one 10″ fire series assembly meter from Midwest Meter, Inc. for a total purchase price of $18,149.00

c) Authorize the City Manager to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 2, in the amount of $42,750.00 to the Engineering Services Agreement related to Project No. UT1514 – Harper Street Waterline Replacement Project, for design of waterline replacement on 15th Street from Cadet Avenue to Lindenwood Lane.

d) Authorize the Utilities Department to sole-source purchase two ABB Variable Frequency Drives from Logic, Inc. for $123,010.00.

• Adopt on second and final reading, the following ordinances:

a) Ordinance No. 9235, to rezone (Z-16-00066) approximately 3.82 acres from IG (General Industrial) District to CS (Strip Commercial) District, located at 1235 N. 3rd Street, for a proposed Event Center.

b) Ordinance No. 9221, 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 8th and Vermont Street and the plaza area between the Vermont Street parking garage and the Public Library on Friday, July 15, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., and the 700, 800 and 900 blocks of Massachusetts Street and the east & west 100 blocks of 8th Street from Vermont Street to New Hampshire Street, on Sunday, July 17, 2016, from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

c) Ordinance No. 9225, allowing the sale, possession and consumption of alcohol on Friday June 24, 2016, from 12:00 p.m. to Sunday June 26, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. in the 900 block of New Hampshire Street associated with the Freestate Festival.

• Approve a Special Event Permit, SE-16-00202, for a fundraiser BBQ cook-off located at 1803 W. 6th Street, June 10-11, 2016. Submitted by Mount Oread Aerie #309 FOE, Inc., property owner of record.

• Accept dedications of utility and access easements associated with the Final Plat for Freestate Dental Addition, PF-16-00190, located at 4111 W 6th Street. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, for Freestate Dental Building LLC, property owner of record.

• Authorize staff to negotiate the Engineering Design Services Agreement with Bartlett and West for Phase 2 of the Solid Waste Facility on Kresge Road, Project No. PW1406.

• Concur with the following recommendations from the Traffic Safety Commission:

a) To approve Traffic Calming on Kanza Drive, between Harvard Road & Wagstaff Drive (TSC item #3; approved 7-0 on 3/7/16).

b) To approve Traffic Calming on Crestline Drive, between Peterson Road & Princeton Boulevard (TSC item #5; approved 7-0 on 3/7/16).

c) To approve Traffic Calming on Missouri Street, between 8th Street & 9th Street (TSC item #6; approved 7-0 on 3/7/16).

1. Adopt the 2016 Action Plan and Investment Summary of the 2013-2017 Consolidated plan, and adopt Resolution No. 7162, authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreements for the 2016 CDBG and HOME programs.
2. Approve as “signs of community interest”, a request from GoFourth! Festival 2016 to place temporary event signs at various locations from June 4, 2016 – July 4, 2016 to promote the event.

Receive public comment of a general nature

Regular agenda

• Receive public comment on the 2017 budget.

ACTION: Receive public comment.

• Review of East Ninth Project Concept Plan.

ACTION: Receive Concept Plan and direct staff as appropriate.

• Receive staff memo related to zoning options in the East Lawrence neighborhood.

ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.

• Receive a proposal for participation in the Facilities Conservation Improvement Program to save energy in city buildings and facilities and consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with 360 Energy Engineers to conduct investment grade audits of City facilities to identify energy saving opportunities.

ACTION: Receive proposal and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with 360 Energy Engineers to conduct investment grade audits of City facilities, if appropriate.

Discuss future agenda items

Discuss commission items

Receive city manager’s report