COUNCIL AGENDA

January 17, 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
Janet Conrow request to speak to Council regarding Council Rule Changes.
Dan O'Neill requests to speak to Council regarding being in favor of the Council Rules of Procedure Amendment.
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.

Council action is requested to approve the issuance of a change order on Purchase Order 23000624 to USIC Locating Services, increasing the amount approved by $110,000.  

Approved
2.Council action is requested to issue a contract with U.S. Bank National Association for procurement card services with an initial term of three (3) and the option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year terms. Expenditures will not exceed budgeted amounts.
Approved
3.

Council action to issue a purchase order to Capital Electric Line Builders in the amount of $58,000.00 for a Traffic Signal Replacement at the Intersection of E. 35th & S. Sterling Ave for the Power & Light Department.

Approved
Resolutions
23-703 - A resolution appointing Douglas Short to be a City Representative on the University of Missouri Extension Council.-Individual Appointment-Mayor Rory Rowland
Res.No:          6886
23-704 - A resolution reappointing Glen Esplin to the Tourism Commission of the City of Independence, Missouri.
Res.No:          6887
23-705 - A resolution reappointing Libet Ojeda to the Street Improvement Oversight Committee.-Individual Appointment-Councilmember John Perkins
Res.No:          6888
23-706 - A resolution affirming the reappointment of Patrick Casey and Bruce Luedeman to the Public Safety Tax Oversight Committee for the City of Independence, Missouri.-Individual Appointments-Councilmembers Brice Stewart and John Perkins
Res.No:          6889
23-707 - A resolution appointing Steve McLuckie as a member of the Public Utilities Advisory Board of the City of Independence, Missouri.-Individual Appointment-Councilmember Bridget McCandless
Res.No:          6890
REGULAR AGENDA
Ordinances
22-116 - 2R.  An ordinance imposing a Marijuana Sales Tax at the rate of three percent of the receipts from the sale at retail of adult use marijuana within the City of Independence, Missouri, which shall remain in effect at said rate thereafter until repealed, by the voters of the City; calling for the proposition adopting said tax to be placed on the ballot at the regularly scheduled election to be held April 4, 2023; proposing the form of the ballots and directing the City Clerk to do all things called for by law in connection with the holding of said election.
Ord.No:          19409
23-001 - 2R.  An ordinance amending Article 1 “Council Meetings” of the Independence City Code and repealing the Council Rules of Procedure. 
Remanded back to Staff
23-002 - 2R.  An ordinance finding and granting two 10-foot General Utility Easements to Spire Missouri, Inc. across part of Lots 1 & 2 of Morningside Heights.
Ord.No:          19410
First Reading(s)
23-004 - 1R.  An ordinance authorizing the increase of expenditures for salaries for lifeguards at the Adventure Oasis Water Complex for $58,434.00 and making the necessary appropriations.
1R.
23-005 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District I-1 (industrial) to District R-6 (Single Family Residential) for the properties at 709 and 713 S. Willis Avenue in Independence, Missouri.
1R.
INFORMATION ONLY
1.

Change order 23000083 in the amount of $60,000.00 was issued to DPC Industries for Liquid Chlorine for use in the Courtney Bend Water Plant for the Water Department. New revised amount of PO is $140,000.

2.

Purchase order 23000754 in the amount of $171,072.92 was issued John Moore Oil Company for Substation Fuel Oil for the Power & Light Department.

3.The City Clerk's Office is in receipt of the Susquehanna East Shopping Center Community Improvement District Annual Report ending June 30, 2022.
4.The City Clerk's Office is in receipt of the Englewood Community Improvement District Annual Report ending June 30, 2022.
5.The City Clerk's Office is in receipt of the Marketplace Shopping Center Community Improvement District Annual Report ending June 30, 2022.
6.The City Clerk's Office is in receipt of the 39th Street Transportation Development District's Annual Report ending June 30, 2022.
7.Municipal Division monthly case report December 2022
8.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).
9.Handouts During the Meeting
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT

"Independence for All"