Lawrence City Commission agenda set for May 12 meeting and work session

CONSENT AGENDA:

1. APPROVE CITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES:

a) Consider approving City Commission Meeting minutes of May 5, 2020.

2. CLAIMS:

a) Consider approving 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.

ACTION: Approve claims.

3. MAYOR APPOINTMENTS:

a) Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor.

ACTION: Approve appointments.

4. BID AND PURCHASE ITEMS:

a) Consider authorizing a purchase order with Southwest Solutions Group utilizing the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract #121919-KII in the amount of $131,625.70 to provide evidence shelving for the Police Facility Phase 1 project CIP# PD1803.

ACTION: Authorize a purchase order with Southwest Solutions Group utilizing the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract #121919-KII in the amount of $131,625.70 to provide evidence shelving for the Police Facility Phase 1 project CIP# PD1803.

5. ADOPT ON SECOND AND FINAL READING, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES:

a) Consider adopting on second and final reading, Ordinance No. 9752, to rezone, (Z-19-00584) approximately 3.05 acres from PUD (Planned Unit Development) District to RS10 (Single-Dwelling Residential) District, located in the 1800 Block of Quail Creek Dr.

ACTION: Adopt on second and final reading, Ordinance No. 9752.

b) Consider adopting on second and final reading, Ordinance No. 9760, for the issuance of $16.5 million in industrial revenue bonds to refinance Bowersock’s Series 2010A and Series 2010B bonds and to finance an additional $600,000 in project improvements at the Bowersock hydroelectric facilities.

ACTION: Adopt on second and final reading, Ordinance No. 9760.

6. ADOPT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS:

a) Consider adopting Resolution No. 7321, adopting temporary rules and regulations suspending and amending certain provisions of the City Code, Chapter 6, Article 15 related to Temporary Special Event Permits.

ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 7321 adopting temporary rules and regulations suspending and amending certain provisions of the City Code, Chapter 6, Article 15 related to Temporary Special Event Permits.

7. GENERAL CONSENT ITEMS:

a) Consider authorizing the City Commission to sign a letter of support for the National Independent Venue Association.

ACTION: Authorize the City Commission to sign the letter of support.

PUBLIC COMMENT

General public comment will be accepted in written form only. General public comments must be submitted 24 hours prior to the start of the meeting (May 11, 2020 by 5:45 p.m.). Emails or mail are acceptable and written comments can also be dropped in the Utility Billing Drop Box located at the cut-out at 6th Street and New Hampshire. All comments should be marked for the City Commission.

To submit general public comment by email: ccagendas@lawrenceks.org, or, by mail: City Hall, 6 East 6th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.

WORK SESSION:

1. Receive an update on the study to expand the west leg of the South Lawrence Trafficway (K-10) from the Kansas Department of Transportation.

2. Receive 2020 revenue projection updates and direct staff as appropriate regarding key policy decisions impacting the 2021 budget.

The City Commission will convene at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St.

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