NovusAGENDA


Hybrid Meeting held in the Council Chambers and GoToMeeting, also streamed on City7 http://www.ci.independence.mo.us/city7/livevideo and on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/IndependenceMissouri/live COUNCIL AGENDA

June 15, 2020

6:00 PM, Council Chambers

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INVOCATION


Laurie Dean Wiley


THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


ROLL CALL


CITIZEN REQUESTS


For public comment, please e-mail (cityclerk@indepmo.org) or call (816-325-7010) by 12 p.m., June 15, 2020, to sign up in advance. You will be asked to provide your name, phone number, email, address and topic. Public comment can be provided in person or virtually, and which method will be confirmed when you sign up.


CONSENT AGENDA


Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager


1.	Approval is recommended to amend the Schedule of Fees for the City of Independence effective July 1, 2020.
		Approved
2.	Approval is recommended on the certification of the June 2, 2020 District Councilmember election results, from the Jackson County Board of Election Commissioners.
		Approved


Resolutions


1.	20-727 - A resolution designating Municipal Judge Garry Helm as the Presiding Judge for Independence, Missouri, Municipal Court.-Requested by Mayor Eileen Weir
		Res.No: 6550
2.	20-728 - A resolution updating the Procurement Policy for the City of Independence, Missouri.
		Res.No: 6551
3.	20-729 - A resolution amending the Pay Plan for Non-represented City Employees as enumerated herein on and after the 15th day of June 2020; removing Assistant Public Works Director (Level 16); reclassifying Assistant Department Director (Level 15); reclassifying Director of Water Pollution Control to Director of Municipal Services (Executive 2); adding Digital Content Specialist (Level 8); adding Payroll Manager (Level 13); adding Planner/Scheduler (Level 9).
		Res.No: 6552


REGULAR AGENDA


Ordinances


1.	20-041 - 2R. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 19084, finding, determining and declaring the necessity of acquiring additional general utility easements, and temporary construction and grading easements for the Walnut Gardens Stormwater Improvement Project in the Crackerneck Watershed (No. 70131809); authorizing the negotiation and eminent domain proceedings if necessary; approving the plans and specifications for the project; authorizing the use of experts as needed; authorizing and directing the execution of documents and the payment of funds to property owners or others holding property rights, in conjunction with the project.
		Ord.No: 19128
2.	20-042 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing acceptance of the 2020 Midwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Investigative Support Center Initiative, and related documents, with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, for a grant award in the amount of $143,579.54; making the necessary appropriations; authorizing future change orders for additional funding and/or time extensions; and authorizing certain future appropriations.
		Ord.No: 19129
3.	20-043 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing acceptance of the 2020 Midwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Kansas City / Overland Park DEA Task Force Initiative, and related documents, with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, for a grant award in the amount of $153,166.00; making the necessary appropriations; authorizing future change orders for additional funding and/or time extensions; and authorizing certain future appropriations.
		Ord.No: 19130
4.	20-044 - 2R. An ordinance adopting the Annual Operating and Capital Budgets of the City of Independence, Missouri, for the fiscal year July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021, estimating the revenues for said fiscal year; appropriating sums for the purposes stated in said Budget, establishing operating transfers, designating fund balance allocations, establishing the authorized table of organization, and designating those who may make a requisition for encumbrances against appropriations.
		Ord.No: 19131


INFORMATION ONLY


1.	The Council meeting is to be recessed to the Installation Ceremony following consideration of the ordinances on second reading.
		Reported
2.	The City Council is expected to convene in an Executive Session at 5:15 pm, Monday, June 15, 2020, via GoToMeeting and in Conference Room A, on matters of personnel, as permitted by Sec. 610.021(3).
		Reported
3.	Municipal Division Monthly Case Report May 2020
		Reported
4.	Report on purchase agreements between $50,000 and $100,000 per Procurement Policy.
		Reported
5.	COVID-19 Meeting Procedures: The June 15 City Council Meeting will be shared with the public via YouTube and City7. In accordance with social distancing guidelines, very limited public seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. The current social distancing maximum capacity is 31 individuals in the audience. Individuals who sign-up to speak can do so in person or online via the live meeting platform. If capacity is exceeded, speakers may be asked to wait in the lobby area and will be called in at the appropriate time. All attendees are asked to wear a cloth face covering and must participate in a health check upon entering the building. Please plan accordingly to allow time for this prior to the 6 p.m. meeting start time. Those individuals with a fever or showing symptoms of COVID-19 will be asked to watch the meeting on one of the virtual formats. Attendees will be required to socially distance in seats as indicated by the markings on the bench, although minors may sit with a custodial adult. Social distancing maximum capacity is currently 31 individuals in the audience.
		Reported


APPEAL HEARINGS


ADJOURNMENT


COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS


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