COUNCIL AGENDA

November 6, 2023

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

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INVOCATION
Laurie Dean Wiley, Member, EPIC Church
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITIZEN REQUESTS
PRESENTATION RESOLUTIONS
23-787 A resolution recognizing Roxann Stivers, Records Technician, with the Independence Police Department, as the I-STAR Award Recipient for November 2023.
Res.No:          6965
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.Approval of minutes for the Regular Meetings on October 2, 2023 and October 16, 2023.
Approved
2.Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to AVI-SPL in the amount of $96,450.24 for Utilities Customer Service phone system licensing and annual support.
Approved
3.Council action is requested to issue a purchase order for $53,936.00 to JCI Industries Inc., for the Plant Facilities Division of the Municipal Services Department.
Approved
4.

Council action is requested to issue change order #2 for the Tourism & Museum Master Plan for Museum Interpretive Planning Services (This item addresses item 4.1.B in the 2023-2024 Independence Action Plan).

Postponed to 11/20 Meeting
5.Council action is requested to issue change order #3 for the Tourism & Museum Master Plan for On-Call Services related to Development Opportunities in the City (This item addresses item 4.1.D in the 2023-2024 Independence Action Plan).
Approved
6.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to approve a purchase order change order to the design and construction inspection services contract with Cook, Flatt, & Strobel Engineers as part of the 40 Highway Complete Streets Project (City Project No. 111802, Federal Project No. STP-3379{437}) for an amount not to exceed $94,461.34.
Approved
7.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order for $335,000 to Enterprise FM Trust for Vehicle Leases for the Fleet Division of the Municipal Services Department.

Approved
8.Council action is requested to issue a purchase order for $52,136.50 to Clark Equipment, for a T770 T4 Bobcat Compact Track Loader for the Stormwater Division of the Municipal Services Department.
Approved
9.

Council action is requested to issue a five (5) year contract to AiDash for an Artificial Intelligence System for Tree Trimming for the Distribution and Transmission Division of the Power & Light Department.

Approved
10.

Council Action is requested to issue a purchase order to Olathe Ford for $53,754.00 for a Ford F-250 Chassis for a service body for the Water Transmission Division for the Municipal Services Department.

Approved
11.Council action is requested to provide the City Manager authority to accept a 0.25-acre Conveyance of Right-of-Way from Riteshkumar and Krishna Patel for the installation of a water main.
Approved
Resolutions
23-788 A Resolution accepting the resignation of Bill Preston from the Independence Planning Commission and acknowledging his service, commitment, and contributions to the City of Independence.
Res.No:          6966
23-789 A resolution amending the Comprehensive Plan designating property located Northwest of Interstate 70 and Woods Chapel Road in the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Res.No:          6967
23-790 A resolution approving a Short-Term Rental for 4409 S. Osage Street in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri.
Res.No:          Failed
23-791 A resolution acknowledging the appropriations for the purpose of paying the loan payments for the city's outstanding obligations related to TIF debt.
Res.No:          6968
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing(s)
A public hearing for the Taxable Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for the Era Apartments Project.  Full Public Hearing.
Held & Closed
23-101 2R An ordinance approving a plan for an industrial development project; authorizing the City of Independence, Missouri to issue its Taxable Industrial Development Revenue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $70,200,000; and authorizing and approving certain documents and actions in connection therewith.
Ord.No:          19497
A public hearing for the application by Brian Benjamin requesting a rezoning from C-2, General Commercial, to R-30/PUD, High-Density Residential/Planned Unit Development, for the property located at 1901 Woods Chapel Road.  New Information Only.
Held & Closed
23-096 2R 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 property located northwest of Interstate 70 and Woods Chapel Road, in Independence, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19498
A public hearing for the application by Amilcar's Auto Repair requesting a rezoning from C-2, General Commercial, to C-3, Service Commercial, for the property located at 1507 W. US 24 Highway.  New Information Only.
Held & Closed
23-099 2R An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-2 (General Commercial) to District C-3 (Service Commercial) for the property at 1507 W. US Highway 24 in Independence, Missouri.
Ord.No:          Failed
A public hearing for the amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code relating to vehicle equipment sales, gasoline & fuel sales, motor vehicle repair and car washes.  Full Public Hearing.
Held & Closed

23-100 2R An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code pertaining to vehicle sale, gasoline and fuel sales, motor vehicle repair and car washes. (This addresses Item 4.2.e of the 2023 City of Independence Action Plan). 

Ord.No:          19499
Ordinances

23-094 2R An ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, in the amount of $400,000 for a Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation program for the Independence Police Department for the project period of October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2026. (This addresses Item 3.1.G, Update Public Safety Technology Systems, of the 2023 City of Independence Action Plan).

Ord.No:          19500
23-095 2R An ordinance granting a utility and fiber easement to Tillman Infrastructure LLC a Delaware Limited Liability Company across part of the commonly known address of 14520 East 39th Street.
Ord.No:          19501
23-097 2R An ordinance amending the City of Independence City Code by amending Chapter 17 "Municipal Services Regulations" making necessary updates, clarifying Right-Of-Way policy, and updating Floodplain policy.
Ord.No:          19502

23-098 2R An ordinance adopting amendments to the Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 budget, which was approved by Ordinance No. 19340.

Ord.No:          19503
First Reading(s)
23-102 1R An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code pertaining to multi-family housing.
1R
23-103 1R An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to District C-2 (General Commercial) for the property located at 2500 N. Liberty Street in Independence, Missouri.
1R
INFORMATION ONLY
1.Resolution amending the Council Rules of Procedure to establish a City Council Code of Conduct (Item sponsored by Councilmember Dan Hobart).
2.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