Meeting Information
-Convene
-The Pledge of Allegiance
-Consider approval of minutes for March 12, 2007
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders;
(b) Consider approval of resolutions granting Cereal Malt Beverage licenses for Clinton Store and Clinton Marina (Marni Penrod); and
(c) Consider approval of Applications for Authorized Vehicle Permits (Ken McGovern).
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Update on Air Quality Monitoring (Bert Rowell)
(3) Authorize execution of agreement with Jefferson County to rehabilitate Kansas River Bridge at Lecompton (Keith Browning)
(4) Consider authorizing change order for early completion incentive for Kansas River Bridge Project at Lecompton (Keith Browning)
(5) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
(c) Miscellaneous
(d) Public Comment
(6) Adjourn
McElhaney called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m. on Monday, March 19, 2007 with two members present. Johnson was absent.
Jones moved to approve the minutes of March 12, 2007. The motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried.
CONSENT AGENDA 03-19-07
McElhaney moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
► Commission Orders No. 07-117 (on file in the office of the County Clerk);
► Resolution No. 07-10 Cereal Malt Beverage License for Clinton Marina and Resolution No. 07-11 Cereal Malt Beverage License for Clinton Store; and
► Authorized vehicle permits for emergency vehicles.
The motion was seconded by Jones and it carried.
MISCELLANEOUS & HEALTH DEPARTMENT 03-19-07
Bert Rowell, Professor emeritus of Geology, K.U. and representative for the Health Department's Air Quality Committee, gave a presentation to the Board on the air quality levels for Lawrence and Douglas County. In 2003, KDHE installed an outdoor air quality monitoring station at the City of Lawrence Municipal Airport, which has provided four years worth of monitoring data for ozone levels. The EPA requires three years of air quality data to determine if an area complies with the Clean Air Act. During the 2003-2005 monitoring period, Douglas County and the greater Kansas City monitoring areas were both in compliance with the EPA Clean Air Act with an average ozone reading of .073 parts per million (ppm) and .072 ppm for Douglas County during the 2004-2006 Ozone Monitoring Period. KDHE removed the air monitoring station from Douglas County due to budget cuts and believes it can sufficiently monitor the quality of air in Douglas County with the Leavenworth monitoring system.
Jones questioned the accuracy of the Leavenworth data used for the Lawrence area and whether Douglas County needed its own monitoring system. Rowell stated the data for Leavenworth would be similar, but not identical for Douglas County. He also felt commuter traffic has a great impact on our air quality. Jones asked Rowell to discuss with the Air Quality Board the value of having and maintaining a monitoring system at the airport. If they feel it is a necessity, then the Board will revisit the idea. Otherwise, we will continue to use the Leavenworth data. Jones stated Douglas County needs to be aggressive and knowledgeable about maintaining our independence from the Kansas City Air Quality district. Jones directed Craig Weinaug, County Administrator, to prepare a letter to KDHE requesting possible reconsideration of KDHE's decision to remove the air quality monitoring station from Douglas County.
PUBLIC WORKS 03-19-07
Keith Browning, Director of Public Works, presented the Board with a Cooperation Agreement with Jefferson County for Project 2005-11 for Rehabilitation of Kansas River Bridge at Lecompton. Jefferson County Commission is scheduled to consider execution of the agreement during their Monday, March 19, 2007 meeting.
Jones moved to authorize the execution of a Cooperation Agreement with Jefferson County Project No. 2005-11, the rehabilitation of the Kansas River Bridge at Lecompton, contingent upon receiving a signed copy from Jefferson County. The motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried.
PUBLIC WORKS 03-19-07
The Board considered authorizing a change order for an early completion incentive for the Kansas River Bridge at Lecompton, Project No. 2005-11. Keith Browning, Director of Public Works, led the discussion. Browning has discussed with contractor, A.M. Cohron, the proposed incentive of $10,000 per day for each day prior to August 10 the bridge is open to unrestricted traffic. The change order would cap the incentive payment at $100,000, or a maximum of 10 days early completion. The original contract stipulates that every day after August 10, 2007 the bridge is not open to unrestricted traffic, liquidated damages of $10,000 per day will be assessed to the contractor. Browning also clarified that Jefferson County would not be sharing in the cost for this change order therefore the full cost of this change order will be paid by Douglas County.
Jones moved to authorize a Change Order to the construction contract for Project No. 2005-11, the rehabilitation of the Kansas River Bridge at Lecompton, which adds an early completion incentive of $10,000 per day up to a maximum amount of $100,000, contingent upon receiving a signed copy from Jefferson County of the Cooperation Agreement for shared cost of the rehabilitation. The motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 03-19-07
McElhaney moved to approve payroll in the amount of $718,949.50 to be paid on 02/23/07; accounts payable in the amount of $359,653.33 to be paid on 03/19/07; manual checks in the amount of $1,790.48 to be paid on 03/13/07; and electronic fund transfers for KPERS in the amount of $58,067.95 and FICA in the amount of $52,405.41 both to be paid on 03/16/07. The motion was seconded by Jones and carried.
McElhaney moved to adjourn; Jones seconded and the motion carried.
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Jere McElhaney, Vice Chair Charles Jones, Member
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk
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