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COUNCIL AGENDA

May 15, 2023

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

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INVOCATION


Steven Ballantyne, Assistant Pastor, Mount Zion Restoration Branch


THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


ROLL CALL


CITIZEN REQUESTS


Sheryl Rohrman requests to speak to Council regarding 509 Rankin Rd. short term rental appeal.

Beth Franklin requests to speak to Council regarding Short Term Rentals.


CONSENT AGENDA


Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager


1.	Council action to issue Change Order #1 to Purchase Order 23000818 to Monaco Property Services in the amount of $162,885 to cover additional expenses for Abatement and Dangerous Building Board Ups for the Community Development Department. New revised amount of PO will be $275,000.00.
		Approved
2.	Council action to award a contract to Toth & Associates, in the amount of $122,407.00, for Substation M Breaker replacement engineering services for the Power & Light Department.
		Approved
3.	Council action to award a change order #1 to Burns & McDonnell PO #23000632 in the amount of $39,633.00 to cover additional requirements for Substation S site study for the Power & Light Department.
		Approved


Resolutions


		23-741 - A resolution amending the member terms of the Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Ethics Reform.
					Res.No: 6923
		23-742 - A resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve a change order to the contract with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority for the purpose of providing transit services for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, in the amount of $30,000.
					Res.No: 6924
		23-743 - A resolution approving a short-term rental for 1430 S. Maywood Avenue in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri.-This item will require an affirmative vote of 5, as a valid legal protest petition was submitted.
					Res.No: 6925
		23-744 - A resolution approving a short-term rental for 509 E. Rankin Road, in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri.
					Failed
		23-745 - A resolution appointing Marcie Gragg to the Street Improvement Oversight Committee.-Individual Appointment-Councilmember Bridget McCandless
					Res.No: 6926


REGULAR AGENDA


Public Hearing(s)


		1. A public hearing for the application by Christopher Carter requesting a rezoning from C-1, Neighborhood Commercial, to R-6, Single Family Residential, for the property located at 10103 E. Kentucky Road. New Information Only.
					Held and Closed
		23-034 - 2R. An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to District R-6 (Single-Family Residential) for the property at 10103 E. Kentucky in Independence, Missouri.
					Ord.No: 19439
		2. A public hearing for the application by Christopher Carter requesting a rezoning from C-1, Neighborhood Commercial, to R-30/PUD, High Density Residential/Planned Unit Development, for the property located at 10101 E. Kentucky Road. New Information Only.
					Held and Closed
		23-035 - 2R. An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to District R-30/PUD (High Density Residential/Planned Unit Development) and approving a preliminary development plan for the property at 10101 E. Kentucky Road, in Independence, Missouri.
					Ord.No: 19440
		3. A public hearing for the application by Robert Hoover requesting a rezoning from R-6, Single Family Residential, to R-6/PUD, Single Family Residential/Planned Unit Development, for the property located at 2710 S. Westport Road. New Information Only.
					Held and Closed
		23-036 - 2R. An ordinance approving a rezoning from District R-6 (Single-Family Residential) to District R-6/PUD (Single-Family Residential/Planned Unit Development) and approving a preliminary development plan for the property at 2710 S. Westport Road, in Independence, Missouri.
					Failed
		4. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Proposed Budget Hearing. Full Public Hearing
					Held and Closed


Ordinances


		23-031 - 2R. An ordinance amending Chapter 1 Article 28 “Independence Commission on Human Relations” of the Independence City Code.
					Ord.No: 19441
		23-032 - 2R. An ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the City Code, “Business and Occupation Licenses”.
					Postponed to 6/5
		23-033 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing the city manager to execute a certain grant agreement with the department of housing and urban development for the square streetscape project (project no. 111902 / federal award no. B-23-cp-mo-0905).
					Ord.No: 19442


First Reading(s)


		23-501 - 1R. An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to approve the Governor’s Transportation Cost Share Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for the Little Blue Parkway and Jackson Drive Project (Project No. 112408 / MODOT Project No. Sns0020), increasing appropriations, and declaring an emergency.
					Ord.No: 19443
		23-037 - 1R. An ordinance submitting to the registered qualified voters of the City of Independence an ordinance proposing a repeal of Independence City Code of Ordinances Section 3.03.006 “Keeping of Pit Bulls Prohibited” and a review of Independence City Code of Ordinances Sections 3.03.007 “Aggressive Dogs,” 3.03.008 “Dangerous Dogs,” and 3.03.009 “Vicious Dogs,” to assure protections for the citizens from any dangerous animals.
					1R.


INFORMATION ONLY


	1.	The signature verification for the Initiative Petition-Repealing 3.03.006 of the City Code & Reviewing 3.03.007-3.03.009 of the City Code, from the Jackson County Board of Election Commissioners has been received by the City Clerk.

	2.	Purchase order 23001149 in the amount of $258,688.31 was issued John Moore Oil Company for Substation Fuel Oil for the Power & Light Department.

	3.	Amendment to MCH - Maternal Child Health Grant Contract

	4.	Change order #1 to purchase order #23000081 in the amount of $203,245.49 was issued to Mississippi Lime for additional Rotary Kiln Lime for use in the Courtney Bend Water Plant for the Water Department. New revised amount of PO is $1,852,405.49.

	5.	Change order #2 to purchase order #23000082 in the amount of $50,000.00 was issued to Carus Coporation for additional 50 lb Hexametaphosphate bags for use in the Courtney Bend Water Plant for the Water Department. New revised amount of PO is $231,500.00.

	6.	Panhandle Amendment

	7.	Partial Release of Redevelopment and TIF Agreements between COI and Clover Communities.

	8.	Municipal Division monthly case report April 2023

	9.	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).

	10.	Handouts During the Meeting


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