Bottom line

City commissioners will be asked to approve a change in how the Lawrence Transit System operates. The change would require T users to go to a designated bus stop to board a bus. Currently, users can flag down a bus anywhere along a route.

Background

Transit leaders say the change will make the system more efficient by eliminating many stop-and-go rides. During a previous public comment period, people did express concern that some people with disabilities may not be able to easily walk to a bus stop, which could be up to a quarter mile away.

Transit system leaders are recommending that disabled T riders could register with the city to receive a special placard they could wave to flag down a bus anywhere along routes.

Other business

Executive session

¢ Consider motion to recess into executive session from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. to discuss possible real estate acquisition.

Regular meeting

Recognition

¢ Recognition of city employees who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces.

¢ Proclaim Friday to be Celebrate Marine Corps Birthday.

¢ Proclaim Saturday as Veterans Day.

¢ Proclaim November as National Home Care Month and National Hospice Month.

Consent agenda

¢ Approve City Commission meeting minutes from Oct. 17.

¢ Receive minutes from various boards and commissions.

¢ Approve all claims.

¢ Approve licenses as recommended by the Department of Administrative Services.

¢ Bid and purchase items:

a.) Approve sale of surplus vehicles.

b.) Set bid date of Nov. 28 for Phase I development of Sesquicentennial Plaza.

c.) Set bid date of Nov. 28 for the comprehensive rehabilitation program projects at 1140 Pa. and 1312 Summit St.

d.) Set bid date of Dec. 5 for the Alvamar area sanitary sewer improvement project.

e.) Set bid date of Dec. 5 for the Kaw Water Treatment Plant parking improvements.

f.) Award bid for uniform rental and bulk facility service for the Public Works Department to Aramark Uniform Service for $40,503 annually, with the option to renew.

g.) Authorize the city manager to execute two property acquisition agreements for the Wakarusa Water Reclamation Facility: 1.) 244 acres from Ken and Peggy Flaggler in the amount of $650,000 and 2.) 191 acres from Norman and Ralph Leary in the amount of $505,000.

¢ Adopt on first reading ordinance No. 8047 adopting the codification of ordinances of the city of Lawrence as authorized by ordinance No. 7879.

¢ Adopt joint county/cities resolution (Lawrence resolution No. 6689) making certain amendments to the resolution establishing Emergency Management Board as recommended by the Emergency Management Board.

¢ Accept dedication of easements and rights of way on the following plats:

a.) Final plat for Joyce Addition. This proposed one-lot industrial subdivision contains 0.977 acres. The property is at 912 N. Iowa.

b.) Final plat for Elaine Margaret Addition. The proposed six-lot residential subdivision contains 1 acre. The property is on the northwest corner of Haskell Avenue and Anna Tappen Way.

¢ Authorize staff to apply for Preserve America’s Communities program.

¢ Authorize staff to apply for historic preservation fund grants.

¢ Authorize the mayor to execute the construction engineering services agreement with the Kansas Department of Transportation for project to reconstruct Kasold Drive from Peterson Road to the Kansas Turnpike bridge.

¢ Authorize federal earmark of $491,839 to be used for fixed-route vehicle replacement needs for the Lawrence Transit System.

¢ Authorize the mayor to sign releases of mortgage for Edna Campbell, 317 Elm St., and Lois Liebert, 510 Kan.

¢ Authorize the mayor to sign a subordination agreement for Karen Parish, 2712 Bonanza St.

¢ Approve as “sign of community interest” a sign for Centenary United Methodist Church and the Festival of Nativities.

¢ Authorize the mayor to execute a performance agreement for a property tax abatement with PackerWare Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Berry Plastics Corp.

¢ Receive city manager’s report.

Regular agenda

¢ Consider approving, subject to conditions and use restrictions, a preliminary development plan for Mercato. The plan proposes a mixed-use development containing 337,700 square feet on 10 lots and approximately 45 acres. The property is north of U.S. Highway 40 and east of Kansas Highway 10.

¢ Receive staff recommendation concerning proposed construction of George Williams Way north and south of West Sixth Street, including intersection improvements.

¢ Consider approving dedication of easements and rights of way on final plat for Mercato Addition, north of U.S. 40 and east of K-10. This proposed residential lot contains about 50 acres.

¢ Consider authorizing the city manager to enter into contract negotiations with PlaceMakers to develop a traditional neighborhood design style planning code.