COUNCIL AGENDA

August 7, 2023

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

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INVOCATION
Lupe Moe, Member, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITIZEN REQUESTS
PRESENTATION RESOLUTIONS
23-768 - A resolution recognizing Wayne Rucker, Treatment Plant Operator, with the Municipal Services Department, as the I-STAR Award Recipient for August 2023.
Res.No:          6950
PROCLAMATIONS
OSHA'S National Safe & Sound Week - August 7-13, 2023.
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.Approval of minutes for the Regular Meetings on July 3, 2023 and July 17, 2023.
Approved
2.Consideration of License Agreement with Google Fiber Missouri, LLC.
Approved
3.

Council action is requested to expend $75,000.00 in a purchase order to Synagro for sludge hauling for the Municipal Services Department. 

Approved
4.Council action is requested to expend $50,000.00 in a purchase order for lime to Mississippi Lime Company for the Municipal Services Department. 
Approved
5.Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Precision Industries, Inc., for two pumpers to be purchased by the Fire Department, in the amount of $1,687,401.00.
Approved
6.Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Clark Equipment Company, for a E42 R2 Bobcat Excavator to be purchased by the Municipal Services Department/Sewer Maintenance Division, in the amount of $74,843.64.
Approved
7.Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Clark Equipment Company, for a E60 Compact Excavator to be purchased by the Municipal Services Department/Sewer Maintenance Division, in the amount of $76,627.94.
Approved
8.Council action is requested to create a $85,200.00 purchase order with Majestic Franchising Inc. (dba Jani-King), for Cleaning of the Animal Shelter for the Animal Services Division of the Health Department.
Approved
9.Council action is requested to expend $110,000.00 with Blue Springs Winwater for inventory purchases for the Sewer Maintenance Division of the Municipal Services Department.
Approved
10.

Council action is requested to expend $50,000.00 to Design Mechanical, for HVAC Maintenance at the Independence Power & Light (IPL) Service Center for the Power & Light Department.

Approved
11.

Council action is requested to create a $1,000,000.00 in a purchase order for fiscal year 2023-2024 to John Moore Oil Company for fuel oil purchases for the Power & Light Department.

Approved
12.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order to Olsson Associates in the amount of $998,785, authorizing future minor change orders not to exceed $99,878.50 for a professional engineering design services contract as part of the Rock Creek Watershed Pipe Replacement Project (No. 132402). 
Approved
13.

Council action is requested to expend $4,191,750.00 with Frazier Oil Company for Fuel for the Municipal Services and Power & Light Departments.

Approved
14.Council action is requested to approve a contract with the Englewood Arts for the license of the Englewood public area for the Englewood ReArt Festival.
Postponed Indefinitely
15.

Council action is requested to expend $175,980.00 in purchase orders for fiscal year 2023-2024 to Charlesworth Consulting for Risk Management Consulting Services and Workers Compensation Claims Processing for the Finance Department.

Approved
16.

Council action is requested to issue a contract with Wallis Lubricants for Motor Oil and Lubricants for one year, with two possible one-year renewal periods for the Municipal Services Department.

Approved
17.

Council action is requested to expend $100,000.00 in purchase orders for fiscal year 2023-2024 to Metro Ford for repair services for the Central Garage for the Municipal Services Department.

Approved
18.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Olathe Ford in the amount of $58,060, for a ¾ Ton Pickup Chassis for the Sanitary Sewer Division of the Municipal Services Department.

Approved
19.Council action is requested to issue a contract with Fifth Asset, Inc for a three-year period for the DebtBook subscription-based software platform.
Approved
20.

Council action is requested to expend $701,399.00 in a purchase order for fiscal year 2023-2024 to Modern Pool Management (MPM) for the management and staffing of the Adventure Oasis Waterpark (AO).

Approved
21.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to AVI-SPL in the amount of $190,000, for Audio-Visual (AV) Equipment for Room 117 at the Independence Utility Center (IUC) for the Tech Services Department.

Approved
Resolutions
23-769 A resolution authorizing acceptance of a grant in the amount of $5,000,000 from the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) for reimbursement of certain project development costs associated with the Eastgate Commerce Center project; authorizing future change orders, extensions, amendments, or addendums for additional funding for the same project.
Res.No:          6948
23-770 A resolution establishing a temporary moratorium on the acceptance and processing of car wash applications.
Res.No:          6949
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing(s)
A Full Public Hearing for the application received from Girlzworld II, Inc. for a Restaurant Selling Intoxicating Liquor and a Sunday Sales License for Summit Pizza that will be located at 3010 S. 291 Hwy, Suite V.  Full Public Hearing.
Held and Closed
  1. Council action is requested on the application received from Girlzworld II, Inc. for a Restaurant Selling Intoxicating Liquor and a Sunday Sales License for Summit Pizza that will be located at 3010 S. 291 Hwy, Suite V.

Approved
Ordinances
23-062 - 2R.  An ordinance authorizing acceptance of a grant in the amount of $1,014,375.00 from the Missouri Department of Transportation for reimbursement of DRE Conference Fees and overtime programs for the Police Department for Impaired Driving Enforcement and Youth Alcohol Liquor Compliance Checks from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024; authorizing future change orders and/or time extensions for the same project and making the necessary appropriations.
Ord.No:          19466
23-063 - 2R.  An ordinance authorizing acceptance of a grant in the amount of $495,119.00 from the Missouri Department of Transportation for reimbursement for a Bosch CDR Upgrade Kit, an enclosed cargo trailer, LETSAC Conference Fees and an Overtime Program for Hazardous Moving Violations Enforcement from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024; authorizing future change orders, extensions, amendments, or addendums for additional funding for the same project and making the necessary appropriations.
Ord.No:          19467
23-064 - 2R.  An ordinance authorizing acceptance of a grant in the amount of $100,625.00 from the Missouri Department of Transportation for reimbursement of overtime for Occupant Protection Enforcement Programs from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024; authorizing future change orders, extensions, amendments, or addendums for additional funding for the same project and making the necessary appropriations.
Ord.No:          19468
23-065 - 2R.  An ordinance amending Chapter 1 Article 16, "Board of Ethics" of the Independence City Code.-Requested by Councilmember Mike Steinmeyer
Ord.No:          Withdrawn
23-066- 2R.  An ordinance authorizing a contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to provide financial assistance for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant Program for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024; accepting funds for the period in the amount of $125,952.00; authorizing future change orders for additional funding and/or time extensions for the same project; and authorizing certain future appropriations.
Ord.No:          19469
23-067 - 2R.  An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a certain grant agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for the Truman Connected Phase 1 Project (Project No. 112102 / Federal Project No. STP 3301(524).
Ord.No:          19470
First Reading(s)
23-068 1R An ordinance amending Section 3.03.008 “Dangerous Dogs” and Section 3.03.009 "Vicious Dogs" of the Independence City Code.
1R
23-069 1R An ordinance authorizing an agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for the public transit operating assistance grant in the amount of $105,206.25 for operating expenses associated with transit service for the period July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024; and making the necessary appropriations.
1R
23-070 1R An ordinance approving an amended and restated development agreement between the City and Northpoint Development, LLC and authorizing and approving certain actions in connection therewith.
1R
23-071 1R An ordinance approving a rezoning from district C-2 (general commercial) to district R-6 (single family residential) for the property at 140 East Farmer Street in Independence, Missouri.
1R
23-072 1R An ordinance approving a rezoning from district C-2 (general commercial) to district R-30/pud (high density residential/planned unit development) and approving a preliminary development plan for the properties at 17610 E. 39th Street S., in Independence, Missouri.
1R
23-073 1R An ordinance approving a special use permit to operate a bed and breakfast at 11913 E. Mar Bec Trail, in Independence, Missouri.
1R
23-074 1R An ordinance approving a rezoning from district I-1 (industrial) to district R-6 (single family residential) for the property at 1700 S. M-291 Highway in Independence, Missouri.
1R
INFORMATION ONLY
1.

Purchase orders 23001392, 23001394 and 24000056 for $75,475.39, $59,893.20, and $110,313.72 were issued to Frazier Oil Company and John Moore Oil Company for Substation Fuel Oil for the Power & Light Department.

2.Amendment to City Council Rules of Procedure
3.

Purchase order 24000117 for $80,511.81 was issued to Frazier Oil Company for Substation Fuel Oil for the Power & Light Department.

4.The City Council is expected to convene in an Executive Session at 4:45 pm, Monday, August 7, 2023, with the closed session taking place in Conference Room A (Third Floor), on Legal Actions, as permitted by Sec. 610.021(1); Personnel Actions, as permitted by 610.021(3); and Personnel Records, as permitted by 610.021 (13).
5.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