Governing Body Agenda

April 7, 2026
6:00 PM

BOARD APPOINTMENT recommending the appointment of Stephanie Lucatero to the Topeka Landmarks Commission for a term ending December 31, 2028. (Council District No. 5)

BOARD APPOINTMENT of Diana Malott to the City of Topeka Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Advisory Council for a term ending April 7, 2028. (Council District No. 8)

ORDINANCE introduced by City Manager Dr. Robert M. Perez, allowing and approving City expenditures for the period of January 31, 2026, to February 27, 2026, and enumerating said expenditures therein. (Approving City expenditures in the amount of $29,828,157.74)

RESOLUTION introduced by Councilmember Karen Hiller granting The Celtic Fox an exception to the provisions of City of Topeka Code Section 9.45.150, et seq., concerning noise prohibitions. (Council District No. 1)

(Approval would allow for amplified music and sound during the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. on May 9, June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, and October 10, 2026, on 8th Street between Crosby Parking Garage and Jackson Street.)

RESOLUTION introduced by the Public Infrastructure Committee recommending approval of Project Nos. 281255.04, 281298.04 and 281304.01 for the River Weir - Crest Cap Installation (and rescinding Resolution No. 9718) as further described in Exhibit A. (Public Infrastructure Committee recommended approval on March 17, 2026.) 

(Approval of a total project budget in the amount of $2,000,000 for the River Weir - Crest Cap Installation.)

RESOLUTION introduced by the Public Infrastructure Committee recommending approval of Project Nos. 281215.01, 281307.01, 281308.01 and 281337.01 for the Montara South Tower Project as further described in Exhibit A. (Public Infrastructure Committee recommended approval on March 17, 2026.) 

(Approval of a total project budget in the amount of $1,075,000 for the Montara South Tower Project).

RESOLUTION introduced by Public Infrastructure Committee recommending approval of Project Nos. 841104.02 and 841106.02 for street improvements on Wanamaker and possible additional locations as part of the Pavement Preservation Program. (Public Infrastructure Committee recommended approval on March 17, 2026.) 

(Approval of a total project budget in the amount of $1,836,000 for street improvements on Wanamaker and possible additional locations as part of the Pavement Preservation Program).

RESOLUTION introduced by Public Infrastructure Committee recommending approval of Project No. 841099.16 for street improvements to NW Lower Silver Lake Road from NW Gage Boulevard to NW Vail Avenue. (Public Infrastructure Committee recommended approval on March 17, 2026.) 

(Approval of a total project budget in the amount of $1,060,000 for street improvements to NW Lower Silver Lake Road from NW Gage Boulevard to NW Vail Avenue).

RESOLUTION introduced by the Public Infrastructure Committee recommending approval of Project No. 841099.15 for street improvements to NW Topeka Blvd from Elm Row Avenue to Menninger Road. (Public Infrastructure Committee recommended approval on March 17, 2026.) 

(Approval of a total project budget in the amount of $800,000 for street improvements to NW Topeka Blvd from Elm Row Avenue to Menninger Road).

RESOLUTION introduced by Public Infrastructure Committee recommending approval of Project Nos. 841098.05 and 501125.03 for street and storm sewer improvements to the Shadywood West Neighborhood. (Public Infrastructure Committee recommended approval on March 17, 2026.) 

(Approval of a total project budget in the amount of $1,850,000 for street and storm sewer improvements to the Shadywood West neighborhood).

RESOLUTION introduced by Public Infrastructure Committee recommending approval of street, traffic signal, and utility improvements to SW Topeka Boulevard from 29th Street to 37th Street - Project Nos. 701038.00, 141038.01, 141038.02, 141038.03, 501125.06, 281300.08, 291129.05. (Public Infrastructure Committee recommended approval on March 17, 2026.) 

(Approval of a total project budget in the amount of $6,557,434 for street, traffic signal, & utility improvements to SW Topeka Boulevard from 29th Street to 37th Street.)

RESOLUTION introduced by Public Infrastructure Committee recommending approval of Project No. 841099.05 for street improvements to N. Kansas Avenue from 1st Avenue to the Kansas River Bridge. (Public Infrastructure Committee recommended approval on March 17, 2026.) 

(Approval of a total project budget in the amount of $520,000 for street improvements to N. Kansas Avenue from1st Avenue to the Kansas River Bridge.)

RESOLUTION introduced by Public Infrastructure Committee recommending approval for street improvement to the revised location of NW Tyler Street and SE 25th Street under the 2026 Pavement Management Program - Project No. 841099.18. (Public Infrastructure Committee recommended approval on March 17, 2026.) 

(Approval of a total project budget in the amount of $1,030,000 for street improvement to the revised location of NW Tyler Street and SE 25th Street under the 2026 Pavement Management Program).

RESOLUTION introduced by City Manager Dr. Robert M. Perez, authorizing initiation of eminent domain proceedings to acquire temporary easements for sanitary sewer rehabilitation project on SE 10^th Street (Indiana to Lafayette) - Project No. 291108.08.

(Approval will authorize the City Engineer to determine what property interests are necessary for the project.)

PUBLIC HEARING regarding the petition by the City of Topeka relating to the vacation of a public street right of way for SE Colfax Street, lying north of SE 31st Street.

ORDINANCE introduced by City Manager Dr. Robert M. Perez relating to the vacation of a 60-foot-wide public street right of way for a segment of SE Colfax Street lying north of SE 31st Street within the City of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. (V26S/01) (Council District No. 3)

Voting Requirement: Action requires at least six (6) votes of the Governing Body. 

(Approval will vacate the existing unbuilt segment of public street right of way for SE Colfax Street, lying north of SE 31st Street. Approval will facilitate the development of a new multiple family residential development on the west side of the street right-of-way.)

RESOLUTION introduced by City Manager Dr. Robert M. Perez providing notice that the City is considering establishing a Reinvestment Housing Incentive District (“RHID”) for the Johnson-Betts Meadows development; adopting a plan for the development of housing and public facilities in the proposed RHID; and establishing the date and time of a public hearing.

Voting Requirement: Action requires at least six (6) votes of the Governing Body.

(Approval of the resolution would set a public hearing date for May 12, 2026, to entertain public comment. Notice will be published in the Topeka Metro Newspaper.)

RESOLUTION introduced by City Manager Dr. Robert M. Perez, authorizing the disposal of real property located at 1121 SE Quincy Street pursuant to Topeka Municipal Code Section 3.30.330. (Policy and Finance Committee recommended approval on March 23, 2026.)

Voting Requirement: Action requires at least six (6) votes of the Governing Body.

(Approval will authorize the disposal of real property located at 1121 SE Quincy Street.)

RESOLUTION introduced by City Manager Dr. Robert M. Perez, authorizing the disposal of real property located at 307 SE 12th Street pursuant to Topeka Municipal Code Section 3.30.330.(Policy and Finance Committee recommended approval on March 23, 2026.)

Voting Requirement: Action requires at least six (6) votes of the Governing Body.

(Approval will authorize the disposal of real property located at 307 SE 12th Street by conveyance to the Topeka Land Bank.)

RESOLUTION introduced by City Manager Dr. Robert M. Perez, authorizing the transaction of real property owned by the City pursuant to Topeka Municipal Code Section 3.30.310.

Voting Requirement: Action requires at least six (6) votes by the Governing Body. 

(Approval will authorize the City Manager to sign the Commercial Real Estate Sale Contract for 204 SW 5th Street, Topeka, KS for $215,000.00.)

DISCUSSION with POSSIBLE ACTION of a PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT for Amendment No. 2 to City of Topeka Contract No. 52066, amended by Contract No. 52958, between the City of Topeka and Kansas Legal Services, Inc., to administer the Eviction Defense Program for the City of Topeka. 

Voting Requirement: Action requires at least six (6) votes of the Governing Body.

(Approval will authorize the City Manager to sign and execute the contract renewal for a period ending April 30, 2027, for the continued administration of the eviction defense program as designed to assist participants in stabilizing their current housing, facilitating access to appropriate housing, and preventing homelessness based on the City's Changing the Culture of Property Maintenance Initiative, especially when dealing with substandard living conditions.)   

DISCUSSION of the proposed 2027- 2036 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and 2027- 2029 Capital Improvement Budget (CIB).

(Discussions will continue through the months of April and May 2026.)