Lawrence City Commission agenda set for Dec. 17 meeting

CONSENT AGENDA:

1. APPROVE CITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES:

a) Consider approving City Commission Meeting minutes of 12/10/19.

2. BOARD AND COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES:

a) Receive Planning Commission meeting minutes of 08/28/19, 09/25/19, 10/21/19, and 10/23/19.

3. 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.

4. APPROVE LICENSES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY CLERKS OFFICE:

a) Consider approving licenses as recommended by the City Clerk

ACTION: Approve licenses as recommended by the City Clerk

5. BID AND PURCHASE ITEMS:

a) Consider authorizing cumulative purchases in excess of $100,000 with vendors providing operating services and supplies for Municipal Services & Operations.

ACTION: Authorize cumulative purchases in excess of $100,000 with vendors providing operating services and supplies for Municipal Services & Operations.

b) Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute an Engineering Services Agreement, in the amount of $227,670 with George Butler Associates, Inc. (GBA), for design services for the 20th Street East Storm Sewer System, 17th & Alabama, (CIP# MS-20-0009).

ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to execute an Engineering Services Agreement in the amount of $227,670 with GBA for design services for the 20th East Storm Sewer System, 17th & Alabama, (CIP# MS-20-0009).

c) Consider awarding bid #B1954 to Victor L. Phillips Co. for a total amount of $165,383.17 for the combined purchase and lease of two loader backhoes.

ACTION: Award bid #B1954 to Victor L. Phillips Co. for a total amount of $165,383.17 for the combined purchase and lease of two loader backhoes.

d) Consider waiving the requirement to rebid Bid No. B1953, awarding Bid No. B1953 to Visu-Sewer Inc., authorizing the City Manager to execute the construction contract in the amount of $963,490.32 for the 2019 Sanitary Manhole Rehabilitation Project, as part of the 2019 Rapid I/I Reduction Program, CIP# UT9909.

ACTION: Waive the requirement to rebid Bid No. B1953, awarding Bid No. B1953 to Visu-Sewer Inc., authorizing the City Manager to execute the construction contract in the amount of $963,490.32 for the 2019 Sanitary Manhole Rehabilitation Project, as part of the 2019 Rapid I/I Reduction Program, CIP# UT9909.

6. GENERAL CONSENT ITEMS:

a) Consider approving a special use permit, SUP-19-00418, for the expansion of Deciphera, a Research Service use located at 645 and 647 Massachusetts Street, into 643 Massachusetts Street. Submitted by Barber Emerson, LC, on behalf of GCB Holdings, LC, property owner of record. Consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 9735.

ACTION: Approve the special use permit, SUP-19-00418, allowing the expansion of a Research Service, currently located at 645 and 647 Massachusetts Street into 643 Massachusetts Street, based upon the findings presented in the body of the staff report and subject to the conditions presented in the staff report and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 9735.

b) Consider approval of and submittal of the five-year Airport Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP) to the FAA.

ACTION: Approve the five-year Airport Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP).

c) Consider authorizing the City Manager to sign an Engineering Services Agreement with Airport Development Group (ADG) for design, bidding, and special/construction phase services for the Airport Project- Reconstruct Runway 15-33 (CIP# MS-20-0006) in an amount of $420,524.

ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to sign an Engineering Services Agreement with Airport Development Group (ADG) for design, bidding and special/construction phase services for the Airport Project – Reconstruct Runway 15-33 (CIP# MS-20-0006) in an amount of $420,524.

d) Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for strategic planning services with The Novak Consulting Group in the amount of $46,600.

ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement for strategic planning services with The Novak Consulting Group.

e) Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding and an Addendum for fiber connectivity for Haskell Indian Nations (HINU) to connect to Kansas University and KanREN to improve network connectivity for HINU and their students.

ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding and Addendum #1 agreements with Haskell Indian Nations University.

f) Consider approving 2020 Transient Guest Tax (TGT) grant recommendations from the TGT Grant Advisory Board

ACTION: Approve 2020 Transient Guest Tax (TGT) grant recommendations from the TGT Grant Advisory Board

g) Consider accepting a donation on behalf of Velocity Chuch, in the amount of $10,000, to support the future construction and development of bus benches and shelters throughout the community.

ACTION: Accept a donation from Velocity Church, in the amount of $10,000, to support the future construction of bus benches and shelters throughout the community.


PUBLIC COMMENT


REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

1. Receive a recommendation from the Sustainability Advisory Board to adopt a policy via an ordinance to achieve use of 100% clean, renewable energy.

ACTION: Direct staff to draft an ordinance to achieve use of 100% clean, renewable energy.

2. Receive staff report on Climate Action and Adaptation Planning efforts for 2020

ACTION: Receive staff report on Climate Action and Adaptation Planning efforts for 2020.

3. Consider approving the Five Year Plan for Sidewalk/Bike/Ped Improvements Project (CIP# MS-20-8000 to MS-24-8000) for 2020-2024.

ACTION: Approve the Five Year Plan for Sidewalk/Bike/Ped Improvements Project.

4. Consider authorizing the Mayor to sign the grant application for the 2019 Access, Innovation and Collaboration Program for the Naismith Drive Mobility Enhancement Project; and adopt Resolution No. 7308.

ACTION: Authorize the Mayor sign the grant application for the 2019 Access, Innovation and Collaboration Program for the Naismith Drive Mobility Enhancement Project; and adopt Resolution No. 7308.

5. Consider authorizing staff to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Shared Electric Scooter Pilot Program.

ACTION: Authorize staff to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Shared Electric Scooter Pilot Program.

6. Consider approving the 2020 City of Lawrence Legislative Priority Statement.

ACTION: Approve 2020 City of Lawrence Legislative Priority Statement

7. Receive report on city-owned infrastructure and capital assets.

ACTION: Receive report on city-owned infrastructure and capital assets.


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

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