Commission Board Meeting on Mon, June 21, 2004 - 8:30 AM


Meeting Information

      -Convene

      -Pledge of Allegiance

      -Consider approval of minutes of February 16, 23, 25, March 8, and <1/2xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />March 15, 2004

 

CONSENT AGENDA

      (1) (a)   Consider approval of Commission Orders

            (b)   Consider approval of FFY 2003 Homeland Security Funds (Paula Phillips)

            (c)   Approval of Stull United Methodist Church fireworks display scheduled for July 3

                    (Craig Weinaug)

 

REGULAR AGENDA

      (2)    Consider approval of a joint resolution of the City Commission of the City of Lawrence, Kansas (The "City") and the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas (The "County") establishing the ECO2 Commission (Craig Weinaug)

 

      (3)    Consider approval of recommendation of Uniform Contract (Jackie Waggoner)

 

      (4)    Consider approval of eleven (11) Out-District College Tuition Statements in the amount of $15,612 (Debbie Sparkes)

Jones called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. on Monday, June 21, 2004 with all members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Johnson moved approval of the minutes of February 16, February 23, February 25, March 1, March 8, and March 15, 2004; motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.

CONSENT AGENDA 06-21-04
McElhaney moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:

  • Approve Commissioners Order No. 5248. Order is on file in the office of the County Clerk;
  • Pull the item "Consider approval of FFY 2003 Homeland Security Funds" for discussion; and
  • Approve Stull United Methodist Church fireworks display scheduled for July 3, 2004.

Motion was seconded by Johnson and carried unanimously.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & GRANTS 06-21-04
At their meeting on June 14, 2004, the Board discussed the FFY 2003 Homeland Security Funds. McElhaney had requested deferral of this item in order to research the SKEDS equipment as recommended for the grant. After discussion Jones made a motion to approve the FFY 2003 Homeland Security Funds as follows:

Building Security System for Baldwin City Police $10,000
Building Security System for Eudora City Police $5,000
Interoperability Communications System $25,000
Mobile Data Communications for Mobile Command Center $10,000
Portable Repeater for Mobile Command Center $15,000
Tomes/Dolphin Subscription $6,300
Patient Transport Liter $2,000
Portable Generator for Hazardous Materials Vehicle $4,000
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Face Pieces $5,000
SKEDS -- Mass Casualty Patient Transport Devices $2,400


Motion was seconded by Johnson and carried with McElhaney opposed.

RESOLUTIONS 06-21-04
The Board discussed a Joint Resolution of The City Commission of the City of Lawrence, Kansas (the "City") and The Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas (the "County") establishing the ECO2 Commission. Jones made a motion to approve Resolution No. 04-22, a Joint Resolution of The City Commission of the City of Lawrence, Kansas (the "City") and The Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas (the "County") establishing the ECO2 Commission. Motion was seconded by Johnson and carried unanimously.

PURCHASING, PUBLIC WORKS & AGREEMENTS 06-21-04
The Board considered approval of a recommendation of a contract for the lease and laundry service of uniforms for the Public Works Operations Division. Jackie Waggoner, Purchasing Agent, explained that the Public Works Department currently leases twenty-nine (29) sets. Each set of uniforms consist of five (5) pairs of pants and five (5) shirts. Walker Towel & Uniform provided the lowest overall bid with a one-year (1) contract with the option to renew for two (2) additional years. Johnson made a motion to accept the low bid received from Walker Towel & Uniform for uniforms for the Public Works Operations Division; motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.

OUT-DISTRICT TUITION STATEMENTS 06-21-04
Jones moved approval of the eleven (11) Out-District College Tuition statements in the amount of $15,612; Johnson seconded and the motion carried with McElhaney opposed.

PUBLIC WORKS 06-21-04
The Board conducted a work session with the Kansas Department of Transportation to discuss the planned US 59 freeway construction project. No action was taken.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 06-21-04
Jones moved approval of accounts payable in the amounts of $214,634.78 and $148,095.03 to be paid 06/21/04 and payroll in the amount of $600,818.36 to be paid 06/11/04. Motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.

APPOINTMENTS & PLANNING 06-21-04
Jones made a motion to reappoint John Haase to the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission for a three-year term which shall expire 05/31/07. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.

Jones made a motion to adjourn; Johnson seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

______________________________ ________________________________
Charles Jones, Chairman                        Bob Johnson, Member

ATTEST:

______________________________ ________________________________
Patty Jaimes, County Clerk                    Jere McElhaney, Member

Location

County Courthouse
1100 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA