Meeting Information
-Convene
-Consider approval of minutes for June 10, June 15, June 17 and June 22, 2009
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders;
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Public Hearing for a resolution stating the intent of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners to acquire land for Lecompton Township
(3) Consider approval of 2010-2014 Five-Year Plan request for federally funded projects (Keith Browning)
(4) Consider authorization to overlay widened portion of Route 438 near K-10 intersection (Keith Browning)
(5) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
(c) Miscellaneous
(d) Public Comment
(6) Adjourn
Thellman called the regular session meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 with all members present.
Thellman moved to approve the minutes of June 10, June 15, June 17, as amended, and June 22, 2009. Motion was seconded by Flory and carried unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA 07-01-09
Thellman moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
► Commission Order Nos. 09-027 and 09-028 (on file in the office of the Clerk);
Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING 07-01-09
The Chairman opened a public hearing for the purpose of receiving written or oral objections for a resolution stating the intent of the Douglas County of Board of Commissioners to acquire land for Lecompton Township.
Thellman opened the item for public comment. Motion was seconded by Flory and carried unanimously.
Russell Matthews, 5634 N 1851 Diagonal Road, owns property adjacent the proposed land to be purchased by the County. Matthews stated he is interested in protecting his country lifestyle and asked that a buffer zone be created around the new township building.
Craig Weinaug, County Administrator, told Matthews that this is the beginning of the process. There is a 30-day petition period following the second publication (June 29, 2009) in the newspaper. Matthews should contact the township board to discuss an arrangement. If he is not happy with the outcome, he can come before the Commission to consider conditioning the site plan.
Flory clarified that the item being heard tonight is for the acquisition of land. He stated Matthews d sn't appear to be unwilling to have the building nearby his property. The issues of Matthews's concern will come into play when the building is up for site plan approval. Thellman suggested the township and Matthews contact Linda Finger, Planning Resource Coordinator, if they are interested in her suggestions.
Flory moved to close the public hearing; Gaughan seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Flory moved to adopt Resolution 09-22 stating the intent of the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas to acquire certain real estate on behalf and at the cost of Lecompton Township, Douglas County, Kansas. The real estate is described as follows:
Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried unanimously.
PUBLIC WORKS 07-01-09
The Board considered the approval of the 2010-2014 Five Year Plan request for federally funded projects administered by KDOT. Keith Browning, Director of Public Works, presented the item. The five-year plan request is updated each year and submitted to KDOT. The current (2009-2013) plan has only one project: Project No. 23 C-4123-01, the replacement of Route 1057 bridge over the Wakarusa River.
Staff proposes to add the following project to the 2010-2014 five-year plan request: Route 458 improvements from Route 1 to 1175N (Banning's Corner); reconstruct three curves to 55-mph design speed, rehabilitate remaining tangent sections including adding 6-foot wide paved shoulders, mill & overlay, and replace 5 box culverts (one is bridge size). Project length is 4.25 miles with an estimated cost of $3,705,000. The current CIP includes $3,000,000 for the above project with construction scheduled for 2014.
Other projects currently included in the CIP for the 2010-2014 plan are:
- Route 442 from Lawrence city limits to Wakarusa River Bridge;
- Route 1055 curve at 875N;
- Route 442 curves at E 50;
- Bridge No. 15.89N-04.50E;
- Bridge No. 09-64N-10.00E
- Route 458/1023 from Route 442 (at Stull) to Route 1
Flory asked if the County had looked at constructing a bike path on Route 458 from Route 1 to 1175N since it is frequently used by cyclists. Browning stated he feels we are doing that by adding paved shoulders, which get the bikes out of the traveled lane.
Gaughan moved to approve the proposed five-year plan update as listed above, and to approve the inclusion of Route 458 from Route 1 to 1175 N to the 5-year plan request. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 2-0-1 with Flory abstaining.
PUBLIC WORKS 07-01-09
Keith Browning, Director of Public Works, asked the Board to consider adding a project for overlay work to Project No. 2007-13. Presently, Route 438 improvement project from Route 1029 to west of K-10 intersection is underway. The widened portion of Route 438 east of the project limits and near the K-10 intersection is exhibiting moderate rutting and cracking. A 3-inch overlay would extend the pavement life significantly. An opportunity exists to take advantage of a lower asphalt price submitted by Hamm for Project No. 2007-13. The bid prices for asphalt base and surface are $36.60/ton and $42.55/ton. Payment would come from the CIP, which includes $3,000,000 for Project No. 2007-13. The estimated total for this project is $1.9 million.
Thellman moved to authorize the asphalt overlay work for the widened portion of Route 438 in the vicinity of the K-10 intersection, at a cost not-to-exceed $100,000, to be paid from the CIP. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried unanimously.
PUBLIC WORKS/MISC 07-01-09
Keith Browning, Director of Public Works, passed out a memo to the Commissioners asking them consider awarding the contract of polymer concrete overlay Route 1061 bridge over the Kansas River, Project No. 2009-8 on the Tuesday, July 7, 2009 agenda. No action was taken.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 07-01-09
Flory moved to approve accounts payable in the amount of $264,520.09 to be paid on 07/15/09. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried unanimously.
Thellman moved to adjourn the meeting; Gaughan seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
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Nancy Thellman, Chair Jim Flory, Vice-Chair
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Mike Gaughan, Member
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