Final approval sought to widen Sixth Street near Wakarusa Drive

Bottom Line

Lawrence city commissioners are expected to give final approval to an agreement with the Kansas Department of Transportation to widen Sixth Street between Wakarusa Drive and Kansas Highway 10.

Background

Plans call for KDOT taking bids on the project in 2004 and the work being completed by 2006. The project is expected to cost about $17 million, of which the city of Lawrence will put up $5 million. The rest  $12 million  will come from state funds. The street will be expanded to four lanes  it’s two lanes now  and install a median between Wakarusa Drive and Kansas Highway 10.

Other business

Recognition

 Proclaim the week of April 7 to be “The Week of the Young Child.”

 Proclaim the month of April to be “Occupational Therapy Month.”

 Proclaim the month of April to be “Lawrence Arts Center Month.”

Consent agenda

 Review and approve minutes of various boards and commissions: city commission meeting of April 2; Board of Zoning Appeals meeting of March 7; Aviation Advisory Board meeting of Jan. 17; Public Transit Advisory Committee meeting of March 19; Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meeting of Jan. 8.

 Approve all claims.

 Approve drinking establishment licenses for Zen Zero Inc., 811 Mass; The Jazzhaus of Lawrence, 926 1/2 Mass; Papa Keno’s Pizzeria Inc., 1035 Mass.; Chili’s Grill & Bar, 2319 Iowa; and Club 508, 508 Locust.

 Approve retail liquor license for Glass House Liquor, 2301 Wakarusa Drive, Suite C.

Bid and purchase items:

 Approve change order with Rose-Lan Construction in the amount of $44,589.99 for waterline improvements for the Utilities Department along Orchard Lane.

 Award bid for Comprehensive Housing Rehabilitation project at 1514 Craig Court, to Master Plan Management for $30,105.

 Award bid for large sanitary sewer pipeline cleaning and inspection for the Utilities Department, to Ace Pipe Cleaning Inc., not to exceed $50,000.

 Set bid date of April 23 for overlay and curb repair project.

 Set bid opening date of April 23 for Comprehensive Housing Rehabilitation at 1619 E. 18th Terrace and 2535 Belle Haven.

Adopt on first reading the following ordinances:

 Granting Phase II property tax abatement to Allen Press.

 Rezoning approximately 27.9 acres from agricultural to single-family residential district. The property is generally located east of Queens Road, approximately 2300 feet north of West Sixth Street.

 Rezoning approximately 13.4 acres from agricultural to duplex residential district. The property is generally located east of Queens Road, approximately 673 feet north of West Sixth Street.

 Rezoning approximately 12.3 acres from agricultural to planned residential district. The property is generally located east of Queens Road, approximately a quarter-mile north of West Sixth Street.

Adopt on second and final reading the following ordinances:

 Establishing approximately 50 feet of additional “no parking” along the west side of Sunset Drive, north of Cambridge Road.

 Establishing a 35 mph speed limit on Harper Street between 19th and 23rd streets.

Adopt the following resolutions:

 Ordering a public hearing on the advisability of improving Overland Drive from 340 feet west of Wakarusa Drive to Queens Road.

 Ordering a public hearing on the advisability of improving Congressional Drive from Sixth Street to Overland Drive.

 Accept dedication of easements and rights-of-way on the final plat for Heritage Baptist Church No. 2, a replat of Heritage Baptist Church Addition. This is a three-lot residential and proposed office subdivision located on the northeast corner of Sixth Street and Folks Road. Submitted by The Peridian Group Inc. for Heritage Baptist Church Inc., property owner of record.

 Authorize the mayor to sign a Subordination Agreement for Lewis Schneider, 413 Maine.

 City manager’s report.

Regular agenda

 Receive update on status of Clinton Water Treatment Plant expansion project.

 Receive request from Salvation Army for additional funding for homeless shelter services.

 Receive recommendation from Public Transit Advisory Committee concerning advertising on buses.

 Consider approval of city/KDOT agreement for the improvement of West Sixth Street.