COUNCIL AGENDA

October 2, 2023

6:00 PM, Council Chambers-111 E. Maple Ave.

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INVOCATION
Ken Truax, Elder, East Independence Church of Christ
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITIZEN REQUESTS
PRESENTATION RESOLUTIONS
23-780 A resolution recognizing Sgt. Matt Perdue, with the Police Department, as the I-STAR Award Recipient for October 2023.
Res.No:          6960
PROCLAMATIONS
Public Power Week - October 1-7, 2023
Presented
Fire Prevention Week - October 8-14, 2023
Presented
Job One Week - October 1-7, 2023
Presented
National Disability Employment Awareness Month- October
Presented
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.Approval of minutes for the Regular Meetings on September 5, 2023 and September 18, 2023.
Approved
2.

Council action is requested to issue purchase order for $52,813.68 to Platinum Roofing for replacement of the metal roof on the Carriage House (Barn) at the Bingham Waggoner Estate for the Parks|Recreation|Tourism Department.

Approved
3.

Council action is requested to expend $400,000 ($200,000 for FY 2023-2024 and $200,000 for FY 2024-2025) to Central Salt, LLC for Salt for the Municipal Services Department.

Approved
4.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order for $69,842.12 to The Wilson Group for metal siding at the MO Model Railroad Museum Building for the Parks|Recreation|Tourism Department.

Approved
5.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Rand Construction Company in the amount of $333,308.00 for the Courtney Bend Water Treatment Plant paste slaker replacement project for the Water Division of the Municipal Services Department.

Approved
6.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order for $101,562.12 to Universal Protection Service LP., for Security Guard Services at the Independence Utility Center & the Power & Light Service Center for Fiscal Year 2024, for the Power & Light Department.

Approved
7.Council action is requested to issue a blanket purchase order up to $610,000.00 with the Johnson County Sheriff Office for detention housing services for the Police Department.
Approved
8.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order for $79,597.00 to Kranz of Kansas City, for a Reading Service Body with power pack for the Water Division of the Municipal Services Department.

Approved
Resolutions
23-781 A resolution adopting the 2024 State Legislative Policy.
Res.No:          6961
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing(s)
A public hearing on the application by Jimy Mejia Chirinos requesting a rezoning from O-1, Office-Residential, to C-1, Neighborhood Commercial, for the property located at 625 W. 23rd Street S.  New Information Only.
Held & Closed

A. 23-088 2R An ordinance approving a rezoning from District O-1 (Office-Residential) to District C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) for the property located at 625 W. 23rd Street in Independence, Missouri.

Ord.No:          19489
A Public Hearing for the application by Karla Ramose, requesting a rezoning from C-2, General Commercial, and R-6, Single Family Residential, to C-2/PUD, General Commercial/Planned Unit Development, and approving a preliminary development plan, for the property located at 15621 E. US 24 Highway.  New Information Only.
Held & Closed

A. 23-089 2R An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-2 (General Commercial) to District C-2/PUD (General Commercial/Planned Unit Development) and approving a Preliminary Development Plan for the properties at 15621 E. US 24 Highway, in Independence, Missouri.

Ord.No:          19490
Non-Ordinance Action Items
1.23-782 A resolution establishing the Independence Arts Council. (Requested by Councilmember Mike Steinmeyer).
Res.No:          6962
Ordinances

23-087 2R An ordinance approving a completion timing agreement with respect to the Cargo Largo project.

Ord.No:          19491
23-042 - 2R.  An ordinance approving a redevelopment project for the Hub Drive Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Plan and initiating Tax Increment Financing therein.  
Ord.No:          19492
First Reading(s)
23-090 1R An ordinance authorizing a contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to provide financial assistance for the Maternal Child Health Services Grant Program for the period of October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024; accepting funds for the period in the amount of $57,397.68; authorizing future change orders for additional funding and/or time extensions for the same project; and authorizing certain future appropriations.
1R
23-091 1R An ordinance amending Section 11.12.004  "Emergency Powers of the Mayor" of the Independence City Code. (Requested by Councilmember Mike Steinmeyer).
1R
23-092 1R An ordinance authorizing a contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to provide financial assistance for the Local Public Health Agency Infrastructure Grant Program for the period of August 1, 2023, through November 30, 2027; accepting funds for the period in the amount of $333,687.00; authorizing future change orders for additional funding and/or time extensions for the same project; and authorizing certain future appropriations.
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23-093 1R An ordinance approving the issuance of tax increment and special districts revenue bonds (HUB Drive Redevelopment Project), series 2023, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $16,000,000, by the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Independence, Missouri and authorizing certain other actions and documents in connection therewith.
1R
INFORMATION ONLY
1.Semi-Annual Report of the Independence Parks Commission
2.Semi-Annual Report of the Independence Tourism Commission.
3.City Manager's Memorandum Re: Boards and Commissions Policies and Procedures Recommendations (This item addresses item 1.2.C in the 2023-24 Independence Action Plan).
4.City Manager's memorandum regarding the consolidation of City Boards and Commissions. (This item addresses item 1.2.A in the 2023-2024 Independence Action Plan).
5.Case 23-125-08, a request by Brian Benjamin to rezone the property located at 1901 Woods Chapel Road from C-2, General Commercial, to R-30/PUD (High-Density/Planned Unit Development), was advertised for a new information only public hearing at the October 2, 2023 City Council meeting.  As this case has been continued by the Planning Commission, the new information only public hearing is now expected to be heard at the November 6, 2023 City Council meeting.
6.Please Note:  In accordance with RSMo 610.021, the City Council may convene in an Executive Session during or after the meeting, in the Council Chambers and move to Conference Room D for the closed meeting, on matters of litigation, legal action, and/or attorney client communications, as permitted by Sec. 610.021(1), on matters of personnel, as permitted by Sec. 610.021(3) and personnel records, as permitted by 610.021(13), on matters of contracts, as permitted by 610.021(12), on matters of real estate, as permitted by 610.021(2) and/or matters of labor negotiations, as permitted by 610.021(9).
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Minutes have not been generated.