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Regular Council Meeting July 9, 2018 Page 3 plan, as well as controlled enter and exits. Mr. Bell said a plan was in the works and it would be open to anyone, and probably have time restrictions like the other parks. Council Member Stone wanted to know about liability and Mr. Bell explained it would be like the other parks. City Council expressed support for this project. 9. Discuss and award a contract to Richard Drake Construction for the Church Street Reconstruction Project, in an amount not to exceed $3,100,000.00. City Engineer Carl Easton explained the 2017 Street Program included funding the full reconstruction of Church from Hearne to Clarksville, and that this project included replacement of water lines, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and full -depth asphalt pavement. She said on June 14, Richard Drake Construction submitted the only bid for the project, and the base bid for the project was $2,922,117.65. Ms. Easton further explained after the bid opening, the City received a request to change the sidewalk design by removing the existing grass strip between the sidewalks and back of curbs. She said to relocate the 4 foot sidewalk to be directly behind the curb would reduce pedestrian safety and would compromise project compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act due to utility poles within the right- of-way. Ms. Easton said in order to remove the two foot grass strip between the curb and sidewalk for the entire length of the project, the concrete must be widened which would result in a cost increase of approximately $70,000. She explained staff considered cost saving strategies to meet the needs of the project, and proposed modification of widening the sidewalk to six feet, and remove the grass strip form Hearne to Washington where the right-of-way was narrow, and keep the existing grass strip from Washington to Sherman along the west right-of-way to Kaufman, which would reduce the cost to approximately $32,000. City Council discussed the difference between concrete and asphalt, and the options regarding removal of the grass strip for the entire project or a portion of the project. A Motion to award a contract to Richard Drake Construction in an amount not to exceed $3,100,000.00, for reconstruction of Church Street with asphalt and with removal of the existing grass strip between the sidewalks and back of curbs, was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council Member Portugal. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 10. Discuss and act on the final year 2018-19 Annual Program of Work and Budgets for Love Civic Center and the Visitors & Convention Council. Chamber President Paul Allen said he had been on the job for a month, that he was glad to be there, and was hearing a lot of positive comments. He said for Paris to progress, they all had to work together. Chairman Josh Bray reviewed the program of work and VC&C budget with City Council. Specifically, he pointed out from 2013 to 2017 the HOT tax had increased and this budget contained a deficit of $68,000. He said the reason for the deficit was they contributed money at the request of the City to assist lighting up softball field number 7 and contributed to the pump track. Mr. Bray said these were one-time expenses and they dipped into savings for these expenses, because they believe these were good opportunities, and they want to work together. Mayor Clifford inquired about their savings and Mr. Bray said the VC&C had