NovusAGENDA


Hybrid Meeting held in the Council Chambers and GoToMeeting, also streamed on City7 http://indep.us/city7 and on YouTube indep.us/YouTube. COUNCIL AGENDA

July 20, 2020

6:00 PM, Council Chambers & GoToMeeting

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INVOCATION


Wayne Nelson, Lead Chaplain, Independence Police Department


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., July 20, 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.

Laura Dominik requests to speak to Council regarding the Funding of IPD Officers at Hawthorne.
					Spoke


CONSENT AGENDA


1.	Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to ConvergeOne Inc. in the amount of $1,877,067.49 for hardware and software to modernize the City’s primary and disaster recovery data centers.
		Postponed to 7/27/20
2.	Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to ConvergeOne Inc. in the amount of $1,567,399.50 for cyber security infrastructure and support services.
		Postponed to 7/27/20
3.	Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Riverside Technologies Inc. in the amount of $971,995 for network hardware that is required as part of the data center and network modernization project.
		Postponed to 7/27/20
4.	Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to SKC Communication Products, LLC in the amount of $84,401.52 for for the telephone system software annual maintenance and to enter into a three year maintenance agreement.
		Approved
5.	Council action is recommended to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Independence, Missouri and the Independence Police Foundation.
		Approved
6.	Approval of 2020-2021 excess workers’ compensation insurance renewal.
		Approved


Resolutions


1.	20-754 - A resolution directing that no City funds be expended on membership dues with the Independence Chamber of Commerce in Fiscal Year 2020-21 and that all expenditures for Independence Chamber of Commerce events and sponsorships be subject to review and approval by the City Manager.-Requested by Councilmember Michael Steinmeyer
		Postponed until after 8/21
2.	20-756 - A resolution appointing Robert Phillips to the Housing Authority Commissioners.-Individual Appointment-Mayor Eileen Weir
		Res.No: 6577
3.	20-757 - A resolution appointing Krystel Lugenbeel as a member of the Brand Independence Committee.-Individual Council Appointment-Councilmember Daniel Hobart
		Res.No: 6578
4.	20-758 - A resolution authorizing the Council of the City of Independence, Missouri, to appoint seven (7) individuals as Directors of the Southwest Independence 353 Redevelopment Corporation.
		Res.No: 6579
5.	20-759 - A resolution directing the City Manager to renegotiate the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Independence, Hawthorne Associates, and POAH Communities related to police coverage at Hawthorne Place Apartments.-Requested by Councilmember Brice Stewart
		Failed
6.	20-760 - Resolution Declaring the Official Intent of the City Council to to enter into a tax-exempt lease to pay for certain Fire and Technology Equipment
		Res.No: 6580


REGULAR AGENDA


Public Hearing(s)


1.	A public hearing for the application by JWP Properties, LLC requesting a rezoning from C-2, General Commercial, to R-6, Single-Family Residential, for the property located at 2415 S. RD Mize Road. New Information Only.
		Held and Closed
2.	20-048 - 2R. An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-2 (General Commercial) to District R-6 (Single Family Residential) for the property at 2415 S. R. D. Mize Road, in Independence, Missouri.
		Ord.No: 19132
3.	A public hearing for the application by Powell/CWM requesting a rezoning from R-6, Single-Family Residential, and C-2, General Commercial, to C-3, Service Commercial, for the properties located at 603 E. US 24 Highway and 909 N. Emery Street. New Information Only.
		Held and Closed
4.	20-049 - 2R. An ordinance approving a rezoning from Districts R-6 (Single Family Residential) and C-2 (General Commercial) to District C-3 (Service Commercial) for the property at 603 E. US 24 Highway and 909 N. Emery Street, in Independence, Missouri.
		Ord.No: 19133
5.	A public hearing for the application by Douglas Shrout requesting a rezoning from C-1, Neighborhood Commercial, to R-1, Residential-Agricultural, for the property located at 2000 N. Elsea Smith Road. New Information Only.
		Held and Closed
6.	20-050 - 2R. An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to District R-A (Residential Agriculture) for the property at 2000 N. Elsea Smith Road, in Independence, Missouri.
		Ord.No: 19134
7.	A public hearing for the application by CDD Independence requesting a Preliminary Development Plan to construct a home for the developmentally disabled at 2740 E. Englewood Terrace. New Information Only.
		Held and Closed
8.	20-051 - 2R. An ordinance approving a preliminary development plan for the Center for the Developmentally Disabled at 2740 and 2742 S. Englewood Terrace.
		Ord.No: 19135
9.	A public hearing for the formation of the Independence Square Community Improvement District. Full Public Hearing.
		Held and Closed


Ordinances


1.	20-045 - 2R. An ordinance vacating an existing 5 foot sanitary easement, recorded in book 1478 at page 18, of the Jackson county deed records, and located at 11004 E 40 highway.
		Ord.No: 19136
2.	20-046 - 2R. An ordinance vacating an existing 15 foot sanitary easement, recorded in book 1478 at page 18, of the Jackson county deed records, and located at 11004 E 40 highway.
		Ord.No: 19137
3.	20-047 - 2R. An ordinance vacating an existing 15 foot utility easement, recorded on instrument number 2014e0029183, book 149, page 83, of the jackson county deed records, and located at 11004 e 40 highway.
		Ord.No: 19138
4.	20-052- 2R. An ordinance authorizing a contract with the Department of Justice for the 2020 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program in the amount of $133,415.00; appropriating the necessary funds in the Police Department Operating Budget; making the necessary appropriations; authorizing future change orders for additional funding and/or time extensions; and authorizing certain future appropriations.
		Ord.No: 19139
5.	20-053 - 2R. An ordinance finding, determining and declaring the necessity of acquiring temporary construction and grading easements for the Bison Park Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project (Project No. 302003); 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: 19140


First Reading(s)


1.	20-054 - 1R. An ordinance authorizing acceptance of a grant in the amount of $263,091.00 from the Missouri Department of Transportation for reimbursement of overtime for the Police Department for a Crash Investigation Software License, Stalker Radar Units, LETSAC Conference fees and Hazardous Moving Violations Enforcement from October 1, 2020, to September 30, 2021; authorizing future change orders, extensions, amendments or addendums for additional funding for the same project and making the necessary appropriations.
		1R.
2.	20-055 - 1R. An ordinance authorizing acceptance of a grant in the amount of $456,250.00 from the Missouri Department of Transportation for reimbursement of overtime for the Police Department for Impaired Driving Enforcement and Youth Alcohol Liquor Compliance Checks from October 1, 2020, to September 30, 2021; authorizing future change orders and/or time extensions for the same project and making the necessary appropriations.
		1R.
3.	20-056 - 1R. An ordinance dedicating a 20 foot General Utility Easement to the Little Blue Valley Sewer District across their property at 21101 E 78 Highway.
		1R.
4.	20-057 - 1R. An ordinance authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute a certain contract for sale of real estate in exchange for payment of $1,500 for land designated as City Surplus Property at 11323 East 15th Street South and to do all the things necessary to consummate said sale.
		1R.
5.	20-058 - 1R. An ordinance concurrently deannexing certain abutting lands at the southeast corner of Argo Road and 7 Hwy with the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, and authorizing and directing the City Clerk to do those things necessary to accomplish said action.
		1R.
6.	20-059 - 1R. An Ordinance Approving the Establishment of the Independence Square Community Improvement District.
		1R.
7.	20-507 - 1R. An ordinance authorizing the City of Independence, Missouri, to enter into an equipment lease purchase agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc., the proceeds of which will be used to pay the costs of acquiring certain radio equipment; and to approve the execution of certain documents in connection therewith, and declaring an emergency.
		Ord.No: 19141


INFORMATION ONLY


1.	The City Clerk's Office is in receipt of the Englewood Community Improvement District resolution approving the budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2021.
		Reported
2.	Municipal Division Monthly Case Report June 2020
		Reported
3.	Report on purchase agreements between $50,000 and $100,000 per Procurement Policy.
		Reported
4.	COVID-19 Semi-Monthly Update
		Reported
5.	COVID-19 Meeting Procedures: The July 20 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 must participate in a health check and be wearing a cloth face covering 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.


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