Page 8 University Daily Kansan, August 20. 1981
Neighborhoods, flood control face commission
By BREN ABBOTT Staff Reporter
The major concerns facing the Lawrence City Commission during the next year are historic preservation, conservation of neighborhoods, strong community city ordinances and flood control, to Mayor Marcel Francisco.
She said that these concerns were much different than those of the last commission, which was oriented more toward business than individuals.
THE CITY COMMISSION meetings, which are every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Commission Room of the Lawrence City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets, are open to anyone who wishes to attend.
Francisco said that it was important to the commission that students participated in the local government.
However, citizens didn't get involved as much as they could, Francisco said.
"It's not so much being apathetic as it is needing to get involved at the time."
"The only time people really get involved is when something that directly affects them happens."
"We had a Lawrence High student come to a commission meeting recently to testify about keeping the Opera House open. This gave us some additional insight into the question of whether or not to buy the Opera House that we probably wouldn't have had," she said.
BARKLEY CLARK, who was first elected to the commission in 1973 and was re-elected to a four-year-term last year, student participation was important.
"Students got involved quite extensively in the last election," Clark said. "In fact, we had a law student run for a seat in the last election."
Francisco said that Lawrence was governed by a city commission/city manager format, with the city commission hiring the city manager.
A commissioner may seek re-election as many times as he or she wishes.
City Commission elections are held every other year, with three commissioners elected each time. In the citywide, non-partisan election, the two candidates receiving the most votes are elected to a four-year term on the commission. The third place candidate serves for two years.
"The City Commission basically sets and policy, and the city manager implements that policy," she said.
Francisco said her duties as mayor were to preside "over City Commission meetings and serve as the ceremonial head." The mayor is elected from the commissioners by the commission to a one-year term.
If there are more than six candidates in the race, a primary election is scheduled for the second Tuesday in March. After the field has been narrowed to six, a general election is held on the first Tuesday of April.
Other commissioners are:
Donald Binns, who has served eight years on the commission and as mayor 90% His current term ends in 1883, he will be eligible for re-election.
TOM E. GLEASON is currently serving his first term on the commission. He will be eligible for re-election in 1983.
Francisco will also be up for re-election in 1983.
Nancy Shontz is also serving her first term as a city commissioner and will be eligible for re-election in 1985. Shontz has been involved in city government in the past. She has served as president of the League of Women Voters, Community College, and Grant Advisory Board member, Chairperson of Civic Responsibilities Community of the Douglas County Environmental Improvement Council and as a member of the board of directors of the Bert Nash Community Health Center.
Clark's term will also expire in 1985 and he will again be eligible for re-election.
A bird's eye view shows the Massachusetts Street Bridge as it spans the Kansas River.
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