Commission Board Meeting on Mon, November 6, 2006 - 8:30 AM


Meeting Information

8:30 A.M.      
 -Convene
 -Pledge of Allegiance
 -Consider approval of Minutes for October 11 and October 18, 2006

CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a)  Consider approval of Commission Orders 
(b) Approval of authority to Award Contract/Commitment of County Funds,
Project No. 23 C-4121-01, Replacement of Route 442 Bridge over Captain Creek (Keith Browning)
 
 REGULAR AGENDA   
 (2)      Consider Approval of Agreements for Engineering Services for Southeast Lawrence Sanitary Sewer Main Benefit Districts Nos. 1, 2 & 3 (Keith Browning) 

 (3) Discussion of Issues Report (Craig Weinaug)

 (4) Other Business
   (a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
  (b) Appointments
   (c) Miscellaneous
   (d) Public Comment

(5) Adjourn

 

Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, November 6, 2006
with all members present.

McElhaney moved to approve the minutes of October 11, 2006 and October 18, 2006. The motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.

CONSENT AGENDA 11-06-06
McElhaney moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:

►  Approval of Authority to Award Contract/Commitment of County Funds,
Project No. 23 C-4121-01, Replacement of Route 442 Bridge over Captain Creek.

The motion was seconded by Johnson and carried unanimously.

PUBLIC WORKS & AGREEMENTS 11-06-06
The Board discussed the approval of agreements for engineering services for Southeast Lawrence Sanitary Sewer Benefit Districts Nos. 1, 2 & 3. Keith Browning, Director of Public Works, was present for the discussion. On September 18, 2006, the Board approved Resolutions 06-30, 06-31 and 06-32, creating the Southeast Lawrence Sanitary Sewer Main Benefits Districts for Nos. 1, 2 & 3.  The City of Lawrence and Douglas County entered into an agreement to cooperate in design and construction of the sanitary sewer system improvements for three benefit districts. Under the terms of the cooperation agreement, Douglas County is to secure the services of Peridian Group, Inc. to provide engineering design services and prepare construction plans and specifications for the project.

Jones moved to authorize the Board of County Commission Chair to sign agreements with Peridian Group, Inc. for providing design engineering services for Southeast Lawrence Sanitary Sewer Benefit District No. 1. The motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.

Jones moved to authorize the Board of County Commission Chair to sign agreements with Peridian Group, Inc. for providing design engineering services for Southeast Lawrence Sanitary Sewer Benefit District No. 2. The motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.

Jones moved to authorize the Board of County Commission Chair to sign agreements with Peridian Group, Inc. for providing design engineering services for Southeast Lawrence Sanitary Sewer Benefit District No. 3. The motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.


ISSUES REPORT 11-06-06
Craig Weinaug, County Administrator, presented the Board with a list of pending issues for discussion. Updates per Board direction are reflected the 11/08/06 revised report as follows: (on file at County Administrator's office)

 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 11-06-06
Jones moved to approve excess vacation checks in the amount of $49,179.16 to be paid on 10/22/06; manual checks in the amount of $266.88 to be paid on 10/27/06 and accounts payable in the amounts $685,141.29 to be paid on 10/20/06, $335,187.99 to be paid on 10/30/06 and $621,238.03 to be paid on 11/06/06; special payroll disbursement in the amount of $9,590.00 to be paid on 10/21/06; electron fund transfers for FICA in the amounts of $50,335.29 to be paid on 10/27/06; $734.14 to be paid on 10/30/06; and $3,769.70 to be paid on 11/03/06; KPERS in the amounts of $53,504.38 to paid on 10/27/06, and  $2,343.25 to be paid on 11/03/06. The motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.

Jones moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by McElhaney    and carried unanimously.

 

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Bob Johnson, Chairman                 Jere McElhaney, Member

ATTEST:

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Jamie Shew, County Clerk              Charles Jones, Member

Location

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