Bottom line: Commissioners will be asked to set March 15 as the deadline for companies to bid on a $400,000 project to create the 0.7-mile Baldwin Creek Trail.

Background: Lawrence’s Parks & Recreation Department received a Federal Recreational Trails Program grant for the Baldwin Creek Trail, which will start at Rock Chalk Park and lead northeast along the Baldwin Creek until it meets Queens Road. With the grant, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism will reimburse the city for $320,000 of the $400,000 project. The city is recommending its portion come from the sales tax reserve fund. The trail will be part of the Lawrence Loop, which is planned to become a 22.4-mile circumferential trail.

Recognitions, proclamations and presentations

Recognition of the 2016 Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence Youth of the Year.

Consent agenda

• Approve City Commission meeting minutes from 01/05/16.

• Approve all claims. The list of claims will be posted by the Finance Department on Monday prior to the meeting. If Monday is a holiday, the claims will be posted as soon as possible the next business day.

• Approve licenses as recommended by the City Clerk’s Office.

• Bid and purchase items:

a) Award Bid No. B1600, for Iowa Street, 25th to 27th Street Waterline Replacement Project, to Westland Construction, Inc., in the amount of $482,570.00, and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the construction contract.

b) Award the purchase and installation of 68 street trees for the Parks and Recreation Department, to American Lawn and Landscape, for a total price of $20,940.00.

c) Approve the purchase of a John Deere 4066R Tractor for the Parks and Recreation Department from Deere & Company, in the amount of $47,317.48, utilizing the State of Kansas cooperative purchasing agreement.

d) Set a bid date of March 15, 2016, for construction of the Baldwin Creek Trail Project.

• Adopt on first reading, the following ordinances:

a) Ordinance No. 9202, establishing permanent ALL-WAY stop signs at the intersection of Ridge Court and 27th Street. 02/02/16 S

b) Ordinance No. 9201 establishing permanent ALL-WAY stop signs at the intersection of 27th Street and Louisiana Street. 02/02/16

• Adopt on second and final reading, Ordinance No. 9198, rezoning (Z-15-00609) approximately 4.038 acres from RS7 (Single-Dwelling Residential) District to RM15-PD (Multi-Dwelling Residential with Planned Development Overlay) District, located at 5325 W 6th St. (PC Item 2A; approved 9-0 on 1/25/16)

• Approve as “signs of community interest”, a request from the Pilot Club of Lawrence to place a temporary directional sign on the US Bank property at 1600 E. 23rd Street, from February 26 to February 27, 2016, for its Antique Show and Sale at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

• Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute an architectural/engineering services agreement for Fire Station No. 1 with Zimmerschied Architecture, PLLC.

• Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute a Right of Way License Agreement with Kansas Fiber Network for installation of fiber optic facilities.

Receive city manager’s report

Receive public comment of a general nature

Regular agenda

• Conduct a public hearing to consider the sidewalk dining and hospitality license for RND Corner Grill, located at 801 Massachusetts Street.

ACTION: Conduct public hearing and approve the sidewalk dining and hospitality license for RND Corner Grille, if appropriate.

• Consider authorizing staff to implement the Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan and authorize additional expenditures from the Sales Tax Reserve Fund in the amount of $238,540 for 2016.

ACTION: Concur with staff recommendation of implementing and funding of Option #1, in the amount of $238,540, beginning in April, 2016, if appropriate.

• Consider approving the updates to the City of Lawrence Administrative Guidelines on City Travel and Expenses.

ACTION: Approve updates to the City of Lawrence Administrative Guidelines on City Travel and Expenses, if appropriate.

• Receive information on custodial services for the City of Lawrence.

ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.