COUNCIL AGENDA

February 20, 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
PROCLAMATIONS
George Washington's Birthday Proclamation
Read and Presented
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 23000680 to Peckham Guyton Albers & Viets (PGAV, Inc.), increasing the amount approved by $10,000.
Approved
2.Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Advanced Rehabilitation Technology for an amount not to exceed $69,762, authorizing future minor change orders not to exceed $6,976.20 for the installation of Manhole lining as part of the Trenchless Technology Project (No. 9757).
Approved
3.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Solomon Corporation, for Substation A Transformer 9 complete inspection and transformer servicing for the Power & Light Department, in the amount of $70,425.00.

Approved
4.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, for Distribution Transformers for the Power & Light Department, in the amount of $50,227.67.

Approved
5.

Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to sign the Federal Transit Administration FY 2023 Annual Certification and Assurances.

Approved
6.Council action is requested to issue a purchase order for $181,422.28 to ConvergeOne for Data Center hardware
Approved
7.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, for Pole Mount - Distribution Transformers for the Power & Light Department, in the amount of $63,315.00.

Approved
Resolutions
23-716 - A resolution reappointing Cindy Culp to the City Manager’s Stay Well Committee.
Postponed to 3/6
23-717 - A resolution reappointing John Ruddy, Daryl Nelson, and Larry Legler to the Independence Advisory Board of Health of the City of Independence, Missouri.
Res.No:          6898
23-718 - A resolution appointing Dennis Tharp to the Independence Park Commission for the City of Independence, Missouri.-Individual Appointment-Councilmember Dan Hobart
Res.No:          6899
23-719 - A resolution appointing Ronald Bruch as the Alternate-City Representative on the Jackson County Board of Equalization when said board is considering assessments of property within the City of Independence.
Res.No:          6900
23-720 - A resolution appointing Terri Steele and Les Boatright to the Charter Review Commission. 
Res.No:          6901
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing(s)
1.  A public hearing for the application by Walter Bethay to rezone the property from R-6, Single Family Residential, to R-12, Two-Family Residential, for the property located at 701 N. Forest Avenue.  New Information Only.
Held and Closed
  1. 23-008 - 2R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District R-6 (Single Family Residential) to District R-12 (Two Family Residential) for the property at 701 N. Forest Avenue in Independence, Missouri.
Failed
2.  A public hearing for the application by Francisco Salcedo requesting a rezoning from R-12, Two-Family Residential, and R-30/PUD, High Density Residential/Planned Unit Development, to R-6, Single Family Residential for the property located at 9607 E. US 24 Highway.  New Information Only.
Held and Closed
  1. 23-009 - 2R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District R-30/PUD (High Density Residential/Planned Unit Development) and District R-12 (Two-Family Residential) to District R-6 (Single-Family Residential) for the property at 9607 E. US 24 Highway in Independence, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19414
Non-Ordinance Action Items
1.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to direct City staff to pursue the Bistate Sustainable Reinvestment Corridor Planning Project with MARC.
Approved
2.23-714 - A resolution adopting the 2023-2024 City of Independence Action Plan.
Res.No:          6902
Ordinances
23-006 - 2R.  An ordinance authorizing final disposition of certain city records that have met all requirements to be eligible for such disposition.
Ord.No:          19415
23-007 - 2R.  An ordinance authorizing final disposition of certain city audio and video records that have met all requirements to be eligible for such disposition.
Postponed to 3/20
First Reading(s)
23-010 - 1R.  An ordinance amending the City of Independence City Code by amending Chapter 17, “Public Works Regulations” to Chapter 17, “Municipal Services Regulations” making necessary updates and clarifying the Right-of-Way Policy.
1R.
23-011 - 1R.  An ordinance authorizing the execution of a construction contract for the Truman Depot and Pacific Trail Project and making necessary appropriations.
1R.
23-012 - 1R.  An ordinance authorizing a contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, tracking number 53164, to provide financial assistance for the Workforce Contract Grant Program for the period of October 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024; accepting funds for the period in the amount of $373,550.77; authorizing future change orders for additional funding and/or time extensions for the same project; and authorizing certain future appropriations.
1R.
23-013 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-2 (General Commercial) to District R-18/PUD (Moderate Density Residential/Planned Unit Development) and approving a Preliminary Development Plan to rezone the property located at 420 S. Main Street, in Independence, Missouri.
1R.
23-014 - 1R.  An ordinance approving rezonings from District I-1 (Industrial) to District R-6 (Single-Family Residential) for the properties located at 308 and 312 S. Liberty Street, in Independence, Missouri.
1R.
23-015 - 1R.  An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code pertaining to Group Living Facilities.
1R.
INFORMATION ONLY
1.Municipal Division monthly case report January 2023
2.

Purchase order 23000838 in the amount of $529,881.00 was issued to T & R Electric Supply for Power Distribution Transforms for the Power & Light Department.

3.Amendments to the CORE - State Investment in Local Public Health Services Grant Contract
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

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