COUNCIL AGENDA

March 20, 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
Brian Morse requests to speak to Council regarding the pit bull ban. 
Spoke
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.

Council action is requested to expend $100,000.00 in purchase orders to Design Mechanical, for HVAC Repairs for various City Departments.

Approved
2.

Council action to issue Change Order #1 to Purchase Order 23000098 to Graybar Electric Company Inc (Graybar) in the amount of $232,467.31 to cover additional aluminum and copper cable for the Power & Light Department. New amount of PO will be $442,467.31.

Approved
3.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Kansas City Renovations for $49,275.00 for the Rock Creek Control Room Remodel Project for the Municipal Services Department.

Approved
4.

Council action to issue Change Order #1 to Purchase Order 23000171 to Davenport Construction LLC (Davenport) in the amount of $100,000.00 to cover the costs for Asphalt Street Cut Repairs for the Water Department. New amount of PO will be $400,000.00.

Approved
5.Council action to issue Change Order #1 to Purchase Order 23000249 to Davenport Construction LLC (Davenport) in the amount of $75,000.00 to cover the costs for Asphalt Street Cut Repairs for the Municipal Services. New amount of PO will be $125,000.00.
Approved
6.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to approve change order No.1 to the engineering design service contract with Wilson & Company for the Valley View Road Extension Project (No. 512001) for an amount not to exceed $36,901.00; authorizing future minor change orders for an amount not to exceed $12,680.00 and/or time extensions.
Approved
7.A request for Council approval to authorize the City Manager to direct the Police Department to submit applications and participate in the 2023/2024 Hazardous Moving Violation grant as provided through the Missouri Department of Transportation, Highway Safety Division.
Approved
8.A request for Council approval to authorize the City Manager to direct the Police Department to submit applications and participate in the 2023/2024 Impaired Driving Grant as provided through the Missouri Department of Transportation, Highway Safety Division.
Approved
9.A request for Council approval to authorize the City Manager to direct the Police Department to submit a revised application and participate in the 2023/2024 Occupant Protection grant as provided through the Missouri Department of Transportation, Highway Safety Division.
Approved
10.Council action is requested to allow the City Manager to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with, and issue a purchase order for $100,000 to, Community Services League (CSL) as part of a commitment to 'Independence TOGETHER'. 
Approved
Resolutions
23-724 -A resolution repealing Resolution No. 6724 and directing the City Manager on boards and commissions recordings.
Res.No:          6906
REGULAR AGENDA
Ordinances
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.
Ord.No:          19422
23-016 - 2R.  An ordinance authorizing the Federal Lands Access Program Funds Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for the Historic Trails Phase 1 Project.
Ord.No:          19423
23-017 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing a contract with Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity for the administration of Home Repair Program for low to moderate income homeowners utilizing 2022-23 CDBG Program funds in an amount not to exceed $138,596.43.
Ord.No:          19424
23-018 - 2R.  An ordinance approving the Amended 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan and adopting the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan; and making the necessary appropriations.
Ord.No:          19425
23-019 - 2R.  An ordinance amending Chapter 12 Article 2 “Controlled Substances” of the Independence City Code.
Ord.No:          19426
First Reading(s)
23-020 - 1R.  An ordinance approving rezonings from District R-30/PUD (High Density Residential/Planned Unit Development) and District C-2 (General Commercial) to District R-6 (Single-Family Residential) for the properties located at 137 E. College Street; 110, 116, 118 and 120 E. Farmer Street; 112, 113, 116, 118, 120, 121, 125, 127, 130, 134 and 137 E. Waldo Avenue; and 501, 507, 601, 605, 609, 615, 617, 619 and 623 N. Main Street; in Independence, Missouri.
1R.
23-021 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to District C-2 (General Commercial) for the property at 3300 Blue Ridge Cut-Off in Independence, Missouri.
1R.
23-500 - 1R.  An ordinance maintaining the rates of gross receipts taxes for all applicable utilities operating within the City and declaring an emergency.
Ord.No:          19427
INFORMATION ONLY
1.The City Clerk's office is in receipt of the 23rd & Sterling CID Proposed Budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.
2.Municipal Division monthly case report February 2023
3.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