COUNCIL AGENDA

September 5, 2023

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

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INVOCATION
Tim Allison, Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator, Visiting Nurse Association
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITIZEN REQUESTS
PRESENTATION RESOLUTIONS
23-775 A resolution recognizing Donna Wiley, Administrative Assistant II, with the Police Department, as the I-STAR Award Recipient for September 2023.
Res.No:          6954
PROCLAMATIONS
National Preparedness Month - September 2023.
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.

Council action is requested to expend $370,000.00 with Design Mechanical for HVAC maintenance and repairs for the Power & Light and Parks, Recreation, & Tourism Departments.

Approved
2.Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Olathe Ford Lincoln, for a F450 box truck chassis & body to be purchased by the Municipal Services Department/Sanitary Sewer Division, in the amount of $79,799.73.
Approved
3.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to approve a design contract with, and issue a purchase order to, Olsson Associates in the amount of $219,040 and authorizing future minor change orders not to exceed $21,904 and/or time extensions, as part of the Crackerneck Creek Bank Stabilization Project (No. 302202).
Approved
4.Council action is requested to issue a blanket purchase order $50,000.00 with Brenntag Mid-South Inc., for Sodium Bisulfite for the Water Pollution Control division of the Municipal Services Department.
Approved
5.Council action is requested to expend $150,000.00 with Frazier Oil Company for Fuel for the Fire Department.
Approved
6.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Clark Equipment Company for $52,262.08, for an E35 33HP R2-Series Bobcat Compact Excavator, for the Water Division of the Municipal Services Department.

Approved
7.Council action is requested to authorize a contract with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority for the purpose of providing transit services for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 in the amount of $241,294.00, and authorizing future minor change orders not to exceed $24,129.00.
Approved
8.

Council action is requested to authorize a contract with Columbia Capital Management, LLC for Financial Advisor Services for one year with four possible one-year extensions.

Approved
9.Council action is requested to issue a purchase order for $139,859.10 with Motorola Solutions Inc for radios for the Fire Department.
Approved
Resolutions
23-776 A resolution authorizing an agreement with the Communications Workers of America, Local Union 6360, For the term of July 1, 2023- through June 30, 2026
Res.No:          6955
23-777 A resolution authorizing Councilmember John Perkins to Speak to the City of Kansas City, Missouri on behalf of the City Council, regarding the North Kentucky Avenue Bridge.
Res.No:          6956
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing(s)
1. A public hearing for the amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code relating to adult businesses.  Full public hearing.
Held & Closed

A. 23-078 2R An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code pertaining to office and commercial districts uses for adult businesses.

Ord.No:          19477
2. A public hearing for the request by the City of Independence to rezone the properties located at 923, 924, 925 and 926 N. Main Street from C-2, General Commercial, to R-6, Single Family Residential.  New Information Only.  
Held & Closed

A. 23-079 2R An ordinance approving a rezoning from district C-2 (General Commercial) to district R-6 (Single-Family Residential) for the properties at 923, 924, 925 and 926 N. Main Street in Independence, Missouri.

Ord.No:          19478
3. A public hearing on proposed property tax rates to be set by the City of Independence for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, based on the current assessed valuation by Jackson and Clay Counties. Full Public Hearing.
Held & Closed

A. 23-081 An ordinance levying a tax on all real property subject to taxation on January 1, 2023, within the corporate limits of the City of Independence, Missouri, for general revenue and public health and recreation purposes, and for The Independence Square Special Benefit District; said levies and assessments being separate and distinct, all for the fiscal year commencing on the 1st day of July, 2023, and ending on the 30th day of June, 2024.

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Non-Ordinance Action Items
1.23-772 A resolution directing the City Manager to review the City Code of Ordinances and any other policies or procedures currently in effect regarding tow service and to provide recommendations for further action related to these items by December 11th, 2023. Requested by Councilmember Brice Stewart.
Res.No:          6957
Ordinances

23-075 2R An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant from Mid-America Regional Council in the amount of $89,417 for the City’s Senior Adult Nutrition Site Program for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, and execute the Community Center Services Agreement; making the necessary appropriations; authorizing future change orders for additional funding and/or time extensions; and, authorizing certain future appropriations.

Ord.No:          19479
23-076 2R An ordinance amending Article 3 of Chapter 5 of the City Code by enacting new sections to add requirements for extended stay hotels.
Ord.No:          19480
23-077 2R An ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the City Code, "Business and Occupation Licenses".
Ord.No:          19481
23-080 2R An ordinance approving a budget amendment for an additional $300,000 to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget for Power & Light.
Ord.No:          19482
First Reading(s)
23-082 An ordinance amending Chapter 20 "Public Works Manual" of the Independence City Code and all references to this chapter.
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23-083 An ordinance approving a rezoning from District R-6 (Single-Family Residential) to District R-12 (Two-Family Residential) for the property at 704 N. Pearl Street in Independence, Missouri.
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23-084 An ordinance terminating Redevelopment Project I of the North Independence Tax Increment Financing Plan; dissolving the special allocation fund account for Redevelopment Project I of the North Independence Redevelopment Area; and authorizing and directing the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to take all necessary steps to implement these aforementioned actions.

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23-085 An ordinance amending Section 12.01.003 (A) "Assault" of the Independence City Code.

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23-086 An ordinance authorizing the City Clerk to do all things necessary for the holding of a Primary and General City Election within the City of Independence, Missouri, in compliance with the Charter adopted by said City, as amended, and all state laws in reference thereto, and to certify to the Jackson County Board of Election Commissioners all names of candidates properly presented by petitions under the Charter and for the holding of a Primary Election on February 6, 2024, and a General Election on April 2, 2024.
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INFORMATION ONLY
1.Case 23-100-19, a request from Michael Freed to rezone the property at 704 N. Pearl Street from R-6, Single Family Residential, to R-12, Two-Family Residential, was advertised for a new information only public hearing on September 5, 2023.  This case was continued at the Planning Commission meeting and the City Council new information only public hearing has been continued to September 18, 2023.
2.

Purchase order 24000398 for $257,409.94 was issued to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for the 2023 Missouri State Primacy Fee for the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) for the Water Division of the Municipal Services Department.

3.LAGERS Public Safety Designation of Telecommunicators 45-Day Cost Disclosure Period.
4.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