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COUNCIL AGENDA

June 20, 2023

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

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INVOCATION


Muriel Luedeman, Independence is Alive and Well Initiative


THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


ROLL CALL


CITIZEN REQUESTS


CONSENT AGENDA


Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager


1.	Council action is requested regarding the change of ownership application received from Bar Baron LLC for a Retail Selling of Intoxicating Liquor by the Drink license for Pappy’s Den that is located at 10805 E. Truman Rd.
		Approved
2.	Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Houston Excavating in the amount of $199,000 for the demolition of 4023 S Noland Road.
		Approved
3.	Council action is requested on the approval of the 2023-2024 Excess Workers' Compensation Renewal with an estimated annual cost of $443,368.
		Approved
4.	Approval of 2023-2024 Non-Utility Property Insurance Renewal with MPR (Midwest Public Risk), which includes the Auto Physical Damage and Contractors Equipment programs under the MPR program.
		Approved
5.	Council action is requested to expend $252,000.00 in expenditures for fiscal year 2023-2024 to Amazon for various expenditures for all City Departments.
		Approved
6.	Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Layne, a Granite Company in the amount of $583,311.00 for the Courtney Bend Water Treatment Plant Well Rehabilitation Project for the Water Department.
		Approved
7.	Acceptance of donated vehicle from Mid-America Regional Council (MARC).
		Approved
8.	Council action to award change order #1 to P.O. 23000264 to Burns & McDonnell in the amount of $12,000.00 to cover additional transmission engineering requirements for the Power & Light Department.
		Approved
9.	Council action to award change order #1 to P.O. 23000978 to Solomon Corporation in the amount of $13,380.00 to cover additional costs for Transformer Repairs for the Power & Light Department. New amount of the purchase order will be $58,300.00.
		Approved
10.	Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Electronic Technology Inc in the amount of $64,998.70 for Surveillance System equipment and installation for North Well Field of Courtney Bend Water Treatment Plant for the Water Department.
		Approved
11.	Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Veenstra & Kimm Inc in the amount of $67,800.00 for Survey/Design work for Water Main Replacement Project - Blue Mills Rd. to Yocum Rd. for the Water Department.
		Approved
12.	Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to The Wilson Group in the amount of $107,264.00 for the Rock Creek Treatment Plant Industrial Epoxy Full Flake Flooring Project for the Municipal Services Department.
		Approved


Resolutions


		23-749 - A resolution reappointing Josh Guldner and appointing Mark Scherer as members of the Heritage Commission of the City of Independence, Missouri.
					Res.No: 6930
		23-750 - A resolution appointing Charline Traylor as a member of the Human Relations Commission of the City of Independence, Missouri.
					Res.No: 6931
		23-751 - A resolution reappointing Edward Nesbitt to the City Planning Commission of the City of Independence, Missouri.-Individual Appointment-Councilmember Mike Steinmeyer
					Res.No: 6932
		23-752 - A resolution reappointing Mark Scherer as a member of the Independence Harry S Truman Award Commission.
					Res.No: 6933
		23-753 - A resolution amending the Pay Plan for Non-Represented City Employees as enumerated herein on and after the 1st day of July 2023.
					Res.No: 6934
		23-754 - A resolution establishing a temporary moratorium on the acceptance and processing of adult business applications.
					Res.No: 6935
		23-755 - A resolution directing the City Manager to establish standards for the recruitment and selection of board and commission members, to establish standards for communication with and from boards and commissions, and to establish expectations, duties and norms of behavior for all appointed City boards, commissions, agencies, and committees.
					Res.No: 6936
		23-756 - A resolution directing the City Manager to pursue efforts to consolidate City Boards and Commissions.
					Res.No: 6937
		23-757 - A resolution adopting "Get Fit Independence" as the City's Business Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and directing the City Manager to pursue implementation of said plan.
					Res.No: 6938


REGULAR AGENDA


Public Hearing(s)


		1. A public hearing for the application by Hilda Ramirez requesting a rezoning from C-2, General Commercial, and/or R-12, Two-Family Residential, to C-2/PUD, General Commercial/Planned Unit Development and approve a preliminary development plan, for the properties located at the northwest corner of 23rd Street and Cottage Street. New Information Only.
					Held and Closed
		23-044 - 2R. An ordinance approving a rezoning from District R-12 (Two Family Residential) and District C-2 (Neighborhood Commercial) to District C-2/PUD (General Commercial/ Planned Unit Development) and approving a Preliminary Development Plan for the properties at the northwest corner of 23rd Street and Cottage Street, in Independence, Missouri.
					Ord.No: 19445
		2. A public hearing for the application by Jose Prieto requesting a rezoning from I-1, Industrial, to C-1, Neighborhood Commercial, for the property located at 907 and 907 ½ S. Crysler Avenue. New Information Only.
					Held and Closed
		23-045 - 2R. An ordinance approving a rezoning from District I-1 (Industrial) to District C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) for the property at 907 and 907½ S. Crysler Avenue in Independence, Missouri.
					Ord.No: 19446
		3. A public hearing for the rezoning from R-30/PUD, High Density Residential/Planned Unit Development, and C-2, General Commercial, to R-6, Single Family Residential, for the properties along Farmer Street and Main Street. New Information Only.
					Held and Closed
		23-046 - 2R. An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-2 (General Commercial) and District R-30/PUD (High Density Residential/Planned Unit Development) to District R-6 (Single-Family Residential) for the properties along Farmer Street and Main Street in Independence, Missouri.
					Ord.No: 19447
		4. A public hearing for the application by Amy Kistler requesting a rezoning from R-6, Single Family Residential, to R-6/HL, Single Family Residential/Historic Landmark, to establish a locally designated historic property, for the property located at 1114 S. Noland Road. New Information Only.
					Held and Closed
		23-047 - 2R. An ordinance designating the dwelling and its associated property located at 1114 South Noland Road, as a Historic Landmark and giving the property a classification of Single-Family Residential/Historic Landmark (R-6/HL) on the zoning map.
					Ord.No: 19448
		5. A full public hearing for the application received from AJ Mart LLC for a Retail Selling of Intoxicating Liquor of all kinds in the Original Package license for AJ Gas & Mart that will be located at 9300 E. US 24 Hwy. Full public hearing.
					Held and Closed
		Council action is requested on the application received from AJ Mart LLC for a Retail Selling of Intoxicating Liquor of all kinds in the Original Package license for AJ Gas & Mart that will be located at 9300 E. US 24 Hwy.
					Failed


Non-Ordinance Action Items


1.	23-758 - A resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Submitted Budget by reducing the City Council Car Allowance Account in the General Fund by $21,600 and increasing the Non-Departmental Professional Services Account in the General Fund by $21,600 for funding of a citizen satisfaction survey.-Requested by Mayor and City Council
		Res.No: 6939


Ordinances


		23-039 - 2R. An ordinance approving the Hub Drive Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Plan, establishing a redevelopment area, designating the redevelopment area as a blighted area, making other required findings for the redevelopment plan, designating a developer, approving a redevelopment agreement with the developer and directing staff to implement the redevelopment plan.
					Ord.No: 19449
		23-040 - 2R. An ordinance approving the petition for the establishment of the Hub Drive Community Improvement District, establishing the district, making findings and authorizing actions related to establishment of the district.
					Ord.No: 19450
		23-041 - 2R. An ordinance approving a plan for an Industrial Development Project; authorizing the City of Independence, Missouri to issue Taxable Industrial Development Revenue Bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $27,500,000 in connection with the Hub Redevelopment Project; and authorizing certain documents and actions in connection therewith.
					Ord.No: 19451
		23-042 - 2R. An ordinance approving a redevelopment project for the Hub Drive Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Plan and initiating Tax Increment Financing therein.
					Postponed Indefinitely
		23-043 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing the increase of expenditures for Lifeguard Incentives at the Adventure Oasis Water Complex for $25,000.00 and making the necessary appropriations.
					Ord.No: 19452
		23-048 - 2R. An ordinance amending Independence City Code Section 12.01.005 “Loitering”. Requested by Councilmember Brice Stewart
					Postponed Indefinitely
		23-049 - 2R. An ordinance adopting the Annual Operating and Capital Budgets of the City of Independence, Missouri, for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024, estimating the revenues for said fiscal year; appropriating sums for the purposes stated in said Budget, establishing Operating Transfers, designating Fund Balance Allocations, establishing the authorized Table of Organization, and designating those who may make a requisition for encumbrances against appropriations.
					Ord.No: 19453


First Reading(s)


		23-050 - 1R. An ordinance approving a rezoning from District R-6/PUD (Single-Family Residential/Planned Unit Development) to District I-1 (Industrial) for the property at 23500 E. M-78 Highway in Independence, Missouri.
					1R.
		23-051 - 1R. An ordinance approving a rezoning from District R-6 (Single-Family Residential) to District C-2 (General Commercial) for the property at 17422 E. 39th Street S. in Independence, Missouri.
					1R.
		23-052 - 1R. An ordinance approving a rezoning from District R-6 (Single-Family Residential), R-12 (Two Family Residential) and District C-2 (General Commercial) to I-1 (Industrial) for the property at 9400 E. 23rd Street S. in Independence, Missouri.
					1R.
		23-053 - 1R. An ordinance authorizing the acceptance of funding from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, FY 2022 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, through a Memorandum of Understanding with Kansas City, Missouri, which allocates $61,032.00 to the City of Independence, Missouri, for the Police Department’s use; appropriating the necessary funds; and authorizing future change orders and appropriations for the same project.
					1R.
		23-054 - 1R. An ordinance lowering the monthly automobile allowance for each elected Councilmember, including Mayor, from $500.00 to $200.00 by amending Ordinance 18574, and repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith.-Requested by Mayor and City Council
					1R.
		23-055 - 1R. An ordinance authorizing acceptance of the 2023 Midwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Investigative Support Center Initiative, and related documents, with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, for a grant award in the amount of $154,459.00; making the necessary appropriations; authorizing future change orders for additional funding and/or time extensions; and authorizing certain future appropriations.
					1R.
		23-056 - 1R. An ordinance authorizing acceptance of the 2023 Midwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Kansas City / Overland Park DEA Task Force Initiative, and related documents, with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, for a grant award in the amount of $153,166.00; making the necessary appropriations; authorizing future change orders for additional funding and/or time extensions; and authorizing certain future appropriations.
					1R.
		23-057 - An ordinance approving a final plat for Little Blue Estates, 1st Plat, in Independence, Missouri.
					1R.


INFORMATION ONLY


	1.	Purchase order 23001214 in the amount of $130,362.52 was issued to Frazier Oil Company for Substation Fuel Oil for the Power & Light Department.

	2.	The City Clerk's Office is in receipt of the Noland South Shopping Center Community Improvement District Proposed Budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.

	3.	Municipal Division monthly case report May 2023

	4.	Handouts During the Meeting

	5.	The City Council is expected to convene in an Executive Session at 5:00 p.m., Monday, June 20, 2023, in the Council Chambers with the closed session taking place in Conference Room A, on litigation, legal actions, and attorney-client communications, as permitted by Sec. 610.021(1), RSMO.

	6.	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).


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