COUNCIL AGENDA

November 20, 2023

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

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INVOCATION

1. Muriel Luedeman, Independence is Alive and Well Initiative

2. Pastor Douglas Galvan, Generation Church

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITIZEN REQUESTS
PROCLAMATIONS

George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation

Presented

Veterans Day Proclamation

Presented
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.

Council action is requested to amend the Schedule of Fees for the City of Independence effective December 1, 2023.

Approved
2.

Council action is requested to issue change order #2 for the Tourism & Museum Master Plan for Museum Interpretive Planning Services (This item addresses item 4.1.B in the 2023-2024 Independence Action Plan).

Postponed Indefinitely
3.

Council action is requested to issue Tourism & Museum Master Plan Change Order for Wayfinding Signage (This item addresses items 2.2.B and 4.1.B in the 2023-2024 Independence Action Plan).

Approved
4.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to DKMT Consulting LLC for the combined studies, Cost-Benefit Analysis Report and Strategic Plan for Long-Term Ownership of the Power & Light Department (This item addresses items 4.2.j and 5.1.f in the 2023-2024 Independence Action Plan). 

Approved
5.Council action to requested to issue Change Order #1 to Purchase Order 23001126 to MacQueen Emergency in the amount of $10,397.29 to cover additional invoices that have been received.  New revised amount of PO will be $108,397.21.
Approved
6.

Council action is requested to expend $150,000.00 in expenditures for Rock with Liberty Aggregates for the Municipal Services and Parks, Recreation and Tourism Departments for fiscal year 2023-2024.

Approved
7.Council action is requested to enter a contract with Thomas McGee, LC for Self-funded Workers Compensation Claims Administrative Services as well as Liability claims management assistance, for one year with three one-year extensions. The City reserves the right to extend the contract under the same terms and conditions for additional one-year periods provided such extensions are mutually agreeable to the City and the provider and if funds are available to support the continuation of the contract.
Approved
8.Council action is requested to expend $50,882 for the Employee Well-Being- Contract for Personal Assistance Services (PAS) through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Approved
9.Council action is requested to approve a one-year agreement with SunLife for Stop-Loss Insurance with 3.4% rate increase.
Approved
Resolutions
23-793 A resolution appointing Eric Ashbaugh and Dan O'Neill to the City Planning Commission of the City of Independence, Mo.
Res.No:          6969
23-794 A resolution memorializing the amendment of the Public Service Agreement between the City of Independence and the Independence Square Association-Neighborhood Tourism Development Program. (Sponsored by Councilmember Perkins)
Res.No:          6970
23-795 A resolution amending the Council Rules of Procedure to establish a City Council Code of Conduct (Item sponsored by Councilmember Dan Hobart).
Res.No:          6971
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing(s)
1. A public hearing for the amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code relating to multi-family housing.  Full public hearing.
Held & Closed

A. 23-102 2R An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code pertaining to multi-family housing.

Ord.No:          19504
2. A public hearing for the application by Lindsay Vogt requesting a rezoning from C-1, Neighborhood Commercial, to C-2, General Commercial, for the property located at 2500 N. Liberty Street.  New Information Only.
Held & Closed

A. 23-103 2R An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to District C-2 (General Commercial) for the property located at 2500 N. Liberty Street in Independence, Missouri.

Failed
3. A Full Public Hearing for the application from Family Dollar Stores of Missouri, LLC for a Retail Selling of Intoxicating Liquor of all kinds in the original package license for Family Dollar Store #21960 located at 11213 E US Highway 24.  Full public hearing.
Held & Closed

  1. 23-104 Council action is requested on the application from Family Dollar Stores of Missouri, LLC for a Retail Selling of Intoxicating Liquor of all kinds in the original package and a Sunday Sales license for Family Dollar Store #21960 located at 11213 E US Highway 24.

Failed
Non-Ordinance Action Items
1.City Council Seat Vacancy
Postponed to 12/11 Study Session
First Reading(s)
23-105 1R An ordinance adopting amendments to the fiscal year 2022-2023 budget, which was approved by Ordinance No. 19340.
1R
23-106 1R An ordinance authorizing an amendment to the contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to provide financial assistance for the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Enhancing Detection Expansion Grant Program for the period of July 1, 2021, through July 31, 2024; amending the 2023-24 budget, accepting additional funds for the period in the amount of $370,128; authorizing future change orders for additional funding and/or time extensions for the same project; and authorizing certain future appropriations.
1R
23-107 1R An ordinance amending Section 4.01.003 of the City Code pertaining to dangerous buildings.
1R
23-108 1R An ordinance amending Article 15 of Chapter 4 Rental Ready Program to be effective January 1, 2024.  
1R
23-109 1R An ordinance amending Article 1 of Chapter 5 of the City Code, Business and Occupation Licenses to be effective January 1, 2024.
1R
23-110 1R An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code pertaining to conservation, Historic District and Historic Landmark Overlay. (This item addresses item 4.2.G in the 2023-2024 Independence Action Plan).
1R
23-111 1R An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-2 (General Commercial) to District I-1 (Industrial) for the property at 420 S. M-291 Highway in Independence, Missouri.  
1R
23-112 1R An ordinance approving a rezoning from District R-4 (Single-Family Residential Low Density) to District R-6 (Single-Family Residential) for five properties along Old Mill Road in Independence, Missouri.  
1R
23-113 1R An ordinance approving a Final Plat for Regency Heights - 11th Plat, in Independence, Missouri.  
1R
INFORMATION ONLY
1.

Case 23-100-23, a request by John Carnes to rezone the property located at 420 S. M-291 Highway from C-2 (General Commercial) to I-1 (Industrial), was advertised for a new information only public hearing at the November 20, 2023, City Council meeting.  As this case has been continued by the Planning Commission, the new information only public hearing is now expected to be heard at the December 4, 2023, City Council meeting.

2.Municipal Division Monthly Case Report October 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