NovusAGENDA


COUNCIL AGENDA

August 21, 2023

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

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INVOCATION


Shirley Murdock, Member, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints


THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


ROLL CALL


CITIZEN REQUESTS


CONSENT AGENDA


Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager


1.	Council action is requested to engage with Copaken Brooks as Downtown Master Developer
		Approved
2.	Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Shawnee Mission Ford in the amount of $1,280,625.00, for twenty-five (25) Model Year 2024 Ford Explorer Police Interceptors for the Police Department.
		Pulled/Approved
3.	Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Olathe Ford Lincoln Mercury, for a Ford F450 dump body chassis to be purchased by the Municipal Services Department/Sewer Maintenance Division, in the amount of $60,835.00.
		Approved
4.	Council action is requested to enter the third renewal term with CBiz Benefits & Insurance Services, Inc for Benefits Consulting Services. The expected expenditure for FY 24 is $120,000.00.
		Approved
5.	Council action is requested to expend $350,000.00 in purchase orders for fiscal year 2023-2024 to USIC Locating Services Inc. for Locating Services for the Sewer Maintenance and Storm Water Divisions of the Municipal Services Department ($180,000) and for the Power & Light Department ($170,000).
		Approved
6.	Council action is requested to expend $80,830.00 in expenditures for fiscal year 2023-2024 to Riley’s Complete Lawn Professionals for the Parks, Recreation, & Tourism Department.
		Approved
7.	Council action is requested issue a purchase order in the amount of $180,336.00 for fiscal year 2023-2024 to Woodley Janitorial for Janitorial Services for the Power & Light Department.
		Approved
8.	Council action is requested to issue a $64,380.00 purchase order for fiscal year 2023-2024 to Zambelli Lawn Mowing and Snow Removal Inc. for Mowing Services for the Power & Light Department.
		Approved
9.	Council action is requested to expend $90,000.00 in purchase orders for fiscal year 2023-2024 to Zambelli Lawn Care and Snow Removal for Lawn Care Service for the Water Department.
		Approved
10.	Council action is requested to expend $3,353,500.00 in purchase orders for fiscal year 2023-2024 to Asplundh for Line Clearing/Tree Trimming Vegetation Management for the Power & Light Department.
		Pulled/Approved
11.	Council action is requested to expend $300,000.00 in purchase orders for fiscal year 2023-2024 to Fletcher-Reinhardt and Wesco for Steel and Aluminum poles for the Power & Light Department.
		Approved
12.	Council action is requested to issue purchase orders to Martin Underground Construction Inc, for the West College Fiber Replacement Project ($142,338.50) and Fire Station 6 to Courtney Bend Water Plant Project ($53,321), for the Power & Light Department. Total Fiscal Impact for both projects is $195,659.50.
		Approved
13.	Council action is requested to issue a purchase order for $400,000 to Fletcher-Reinhardt, for Utility Hardware Group 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the Power & Light Department.
		Approved
14.	Council action is requested to issue a purchase order for $100,000 to Stella-Jones, for Wood Transmission & Distribution Poles, for the Power & Light Department.
		Approved
15.	Council action is requested to issue a purchase order for $50,000.00 to Arkansas Electric, for Arrestors-Utility Hardware group 3, for the Power & Light Department.
		Approved
16.	Council action is requested to issue a purchase order for $70,000.00 to Wesco, for Meter Sockets & Hubs Group 8, for the Power & Light Department.
		Approved
17.	Council action is requested to issue a purchase order for $300,000.00 to Border-States, for Lamps, Luminaires & Photocells Group 10, for the Power & Light Department.
		Approved
18.	Council action is requested to issue a purchase order for $400,000.00 to Graybar Electric, for Aluminum & Copper Cable/Wire, for the Power & Light Department.
		Approved
19.	Council action is requested to issue a purchase order for $150,000.00 to Solomon Corporation, for Transformer Repair-Remanufacturing, for the Power & Light Department.
		Approved
20.	Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to approve a design contract with, and issue a purchase order to, Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $165,242 and authorizing future minor change orders not to exceed $16,524.20 and/or time extensions, as part of the Independence Historic Trails Phase 1 Project (No. 112406).
		Approved
21.	Council action is requested to issue a purchase order for $240,000.00 to Wesco Distribution Inc., for Power Distribution Transformers, for the Power & Light Department.
		Approved
22.	Council action is requested to enter into a contract with Vance Brothers, Inc., for asphaltic concrete, emulsifiers, and tools for one year for all departments. The total amount of the contract will be $155,000.00.
		Approved
23.	Council action is requested to issue a purchase order for $240,000.00 to WEG Transformers USA LLC. (WEG), for Power Distribution Transformers, for the Power & Light Department.
		Approved
24.	Council action is requested to expend $60,000.00 with Blue Springs Winwater for inventory purchases for the Stormwater Division of the Municipal Services Department.
		Approved
25.	Council action is requested to expend $250,000 to Baysinger Police Supply, Inc. for uniform expenses for the Police Department for FY24.
		Approved
26.	Council action is requested to enter into negotiation of a contract with DKMT Consulting LLC for a Cost-Benefit Analysis Report of the Power & Light Department.
		Pulled/Approved
27.	Council action is requested to enter into negotiation of a contract with Sawvell and Associates for a Strategic Plan Report of the Power & Light Department.
		Pulled/Approved
28.	Council action is requested to issue a purchase order for $77,253.89 to ConvergeOne for the renewal of Cybersecurity engineering support.
		Approved
29.	Council action is requested to approve an agreement with the Independence Square Association in the amount of $25,000 for a Neighborhood Tourism Development Program.
		Pulled/Approved


Resolutions


		23-771 A resolution revising rates for the City's Self-Insurance health plans.
					Res.No: 6951


REGULAR AGENDA


Public Hearing(s)


		A public hearing on the application by Benjamin Kasey requesting a rezoning from C-2, General Commercial, to R-6, Single Family Residential, for the property located at 140 E. Farmer Street. New Information Only.
					Held and Closed
		23-071 2R An ordinance approving a rezoning from district C-2 (general commercial) to district R-6 (single family residential) for the property at 140 East Farmer Street in Independence, Missouri.
					Ord.No: 19471
		A public hearing for the application by RW Bolger Square, LLC requesting a rezoning from C-2, General Commercial, to R-30/PUD, High Density Residential/Planned Unit Development, and approving a preliminary development plan, for the property located at 17610 E. 39th Street. New Information Only.
					Held and Closed
		23-072 2R An ordinance approving a rezoning from district C-2 (general commercial) to district R-30/pud (high density residential/planned unit development) and approving a preliminary development plan for the properties at 17610 E. 39th Street S., in Independence, Missouri.
					Ord.No: 19472
		A public hearing for the application by Jarod Tolley requesting a Special Use Permit to operate a Bed and Breakfast at 11913 E. Mar-Bec Trail. New Information Only.
					Held and Closed
		23-073 2R An ordinance approving a special use permit to operate a bed and breakfast at 11913 E. Mar Bec Trail, in Independence, Missouri.
					Failed
		A public hearing for the application by Johnny Wheeler requesting a rezoning from I-1, Industrial, to R-6, Single Family Residential, for the property located at 1700 S. M-291 Highway. New Information Only.
					Held and Closed
		23-074 2R An ordinance approving a rezoning from district I-1 (industrial) to district R-6 (single family residential) for the property at 1700 S. M-291 Highway in Independence, Missouri.
					Ord.No: 19473


Non-Ordinance Action Items


1.	23-772 A resolution directing the City Manager to review the City Code of Ordinances and any other policies or procedures currently in effect regarding tow service and to provide recommendations for further action related to these items by December 11th, 2023. Requested by Councilmember Brice Stewart.
		Referred to Study Session
2.	23-773 A resolution directing the City Manager to research opportunities for housing prisoners at the new Jackson County detention facility and to provide recommendations for further action related to these items by December 11th, 2023. Requested by Councilmember Brice Stewart.
		Res.No: 6952
3.	23-774 A resolution to make an amendment to City Council Rules of Procedure
		Res.No: 6953


Ordinances


		23-068 2R An ordinance amending Section 3.03.008 “Dangerous Dogs” and Section 3.03.009 "Vicious Dogs" of the Independence City Code.
					Ord.No: 19474
		23-069 2R An ordinance authorizing an agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for the public transit operating assistance grant in the amount of $105,206.25 for operating expenses associated with transit service for the period July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024; and making the necessary appropriations.
					Ord.No: 19475
		23-070 2R An ordinance approving an amended and restated development agreement between the City and Northpoint Development, LLC and authorizing and approving certain actions in connection therewith.
					Ord.No: 19476


First Reading(s)


		23-075 1R An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant from Mid-America Regional Council in the amount of $89,417 for the City’s Senior Adult Nutrition Site Program for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, and execute the Community Center Services Agreement; making the necessary appropriations; authorizing future change orders for additional funding and/or time extensions; and, authorizing certain future appropriations.
					1R
		23-076 1R An ordinance amending Article 3 of Chapter 5 of the City Code by enacting new sections to add requirements for extended stay hotels.
					1R
		23-077 1R An ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the City Code, "Business and Occupation Licenses".
					1R
		23-078 1R An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code pertaining to office and commercial districts uses for adult businesses.
					1R
		23-079 1R An ordinance approving a rezoning from district C-2 (General Commercial) to district R-6 (Single-Family Residential) for the properties at 923, 924, 925 and 926 N. Main Street in Independence, Missouri.
					1R
		23-080 1R An ordinance approving a budget amendment for an additional $300,000 to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget for Power & Light.
					1R


INFORMATION ONLY


	1.	Purchase orders 24000178, 24000202 and 24000266 for $83,397.54, $86,425.52, and $93,727.94 were issued to Frazier Oil Company for Substation Fuel Oil for the Power & Light Department.

	2.	Case 23-125-05, a request from Karla Ramos to rezone the property at 15621 E. US 24 Highway from C-2, General Commercial, and R-6, Single Family Residential, to C-2/PUD, General Commercial/Planned Unit Development, and approving a preliminary development plan, was advertised for a new information only public hearing at the August 21, 2023 City Council meeting. The case is currently on hold and the new information only public hearing has tentatively been continued to the September 18, 2023 City Council meeting.

	3.	Municipal Division monthly case report July 2023

	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).


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