APPROVAL of a Workers' Compensation Settlement for Police Sergeant Robert Simmons in the amount of $13,226.85 for the permanent partial impairment of his right shoulder for injuries suffered on January 31, 2013.

APPROVAL of a Workers' Compensation Settlement for heavy equipment operator Larry McBurney in the amount of $17,500 for the permanent partial impairment of his right lower extremity for injuries suffered on April 12, 2010.

BOARD APPOINTMENT recommending the re-appointment of Stephanie Mott to the Topeka Human Relations Commission to fill an unexpired term ending August 31, 2017.  (Council District No.1)

DENIAL of claim filed by Bettis Asphalt seeking $88,176 in damages for increased costs and other damages incurred in connection with work performed at the Kanza Education and Science Park.

A RESOLUTION introduced by Deputy Mayor Karen Hiller, approving a special event known as the Kansas Mariachi Festival.  (Council District No. 1)

(Approval would allow the sale, possession and consumption of alcoholic liquor within the designated barricaded portion of SE Quincy Street between SE 7th and 8th Streets on September 16, 2015, from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)

A RESOLUTION introduced by City Manager Jim Colson, authorizing the serving of complimentary alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage for the First Friday Art Walk events to be held at various businesses as sponsored by ArtsConnect, Inc., from September 2015 through September 2016.

 (Approval would allow premises that are not licensed to sell alcohol and cereal malt beverages to provide complimentary alcohol and cereal malt beverages at events sponsored by non-profit organization promoting the arts.)

A RESOLUTION introduced by Councilmember Sandra Clear, granting Brass Rail Tavern an exception to the provisions of City of Topeka Code Section 9.45.150, et seq., concerning noise prohibitions.  (Council District No. 2)

This item was added at the meeting.

(City of Topeka Code Section 9.45.170, et seq., authorizes the City Council to grant noise exceptions. Approval would allow for amplified music on August 29, 2015, during the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., at 401 NE Emmett Street.)

AN ORDINANCE introduced by City Manager Jim Colson, authorizing the issuance of $56,340,000 aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2015-A of the City of Topeka, Kansas, under the authority of K.S.A. 10-101 to 125, inclusive, K.S.A. 12-6a01 et seq., and Charter Ordinance No. 89 of the City, all as amended.

(Approval would allow the City to convert capital improvement projects from temporary note status to permanent financing through General Obligation Bonds and partially refinance Series 2009-B, 2010-A, and 2010-B for an estimated savings of $1,403,000, or 3.83%, which would be spread evenly over the remaining life of the bonds.) 

RESOLUTION introduced by City Manager Jim Colson, prescribing the form and details of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2015-A of the City of Topeka, Kansas, in the aggregate principal amount of $56,340,000 the issuance of which were authorized by the City pursuant to its ordinance adopted and approved August 18, 2015; and authorizing certain other documents and action in connection with the issuance of the bonds.

(Approval would detail the procedures to issue the 2015-A General Obligation Bonds and partially refinances Series 2009-B, 2010-A, and 2010-B for an estimated savings of $1,403,000 or 3.83% spread evenly over the remaining life of the bonds.)

RESOLUTION introduced by City Manager Jim Colson, authorizing and directing the issuance of Temporary Notes, Series 2015-A (General Improvements) of the City of Topeka, Kansas, in the aggregate principal amount of $51,170,000 for the purpose of providing funds to pay the cost of (i) renewing a portion of the Series 2014-A Temporary Notes of said City, dated September 25, 2015, and (ii) pay a portion of the cost of certain improvement of said City.

(Approval would fund special assessment projects, fire station improvements, bridge improvements, street improvement projects and utility projects.)

APPROVAL of an amendment to City of Topeka Contract No. 43903 which is the current three-year labor agreement for AFT Kansas Local 6406 effective through December 31, 2017.

(Approval of the agreement would set wage increases for 2016 and 2017 as negotiated between Management and the Union.)

APPROVAL of a three-year labor agreement, effective January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2018, between the City of Topeka and Teamsters Local No. 696, representing street maintenance employees.

(Approval will provide the terms and conditions of the employee-employer relationship as tentatively agreed to between Management and the Union.)

AN ORDINANCE introduced by Councilmember Elaine Schwartz concerning the prohibition of electronic cigarettes, amending City of Topeka Code Sections 8.20.020, 8.20.070 and 8.20.080 and repealing original sections.    

(Approval would add electronic cigarettes to the prohibition of smoking in enclosed public places.)

AN ORDINANCE introduced by Councilmember Jeffrey Coen, concerning public nudity, and creating new City of Topeka Code Section 9.45.110.  

(Approval would prohibit nudity on sidewalks, streets, alleys, public right of way, public parks and public trails.)