COUNCIL AGENDA

May 6, 2024

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

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INVOCATION
Invocation by Tim Allison, Chaplain for the Visiting Nurse Association Hospice
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATION RESOLUTIONS
24-720  A resolution recognizing Chris Ballinger, Community Development Program Administrator of the Community Development Department, as the I-STAR Award Recipient for May 2024.
Res.No:          7002
CITIZEN REQUESTS
PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamation for National Historic Preservation Month to be accepted by Dr. Mark Scherer, Heritage Commission Chair
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.Approval of minutes from the April 4th and April 15th Regular Meetings
Approved
2.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Cogent Inc. in the amount of $154,935.00, for the rehabilitation, maintenance, and repair of one (1) Clearwell Transfer Pump located at the Courtney Bend Water Treatment Plant for the Water Division of the Municipal Services Department.

Approved
3.

Council action is requested to extend the City’s contract with RubinBrown, LLP for the City’s audit services for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 and authorizing the issuance of future purchase orders.

Approved
4.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Clark Equipment Company (KC Bobcat) for a 4-year lease for a total of $57,672.00, for an S86 Series Bobcat Compact skid steer for the Street Maintenance Division of the Municipal Services Department.

Approved
5.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to approve a construction contract with Vance Brothers, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $2,995,972.74 authorizing future minor change orders not to exceed $299,597.27 and/or time extensions for the 2024 Roadway Seals Project as part of the Pavement Preventative Maintenance Operations Project (No. 112201). 
Approved
Resolutions
24-721 A Resolution reappointing Robert Pruente to the Heritage Commission
Res.No:          7003
24-722 A Resolution reappointing Brent Schondelmeyer to the Land Trust  of Jackson County
Res.No:          7004
24-723 A Resolution reappointing Ronald Bruch to the Jackson County Board of Equalization
Res.No:          7005
24-724 A Resolution establishing a temporary moratorium on accepting, processing and consideration of applications, permits and licenses for tobacco stores, liquor stores and small box variety retail stores.
Res.No:          7006
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing(s)
A public hearing for the formation of the Fairmount Community Improvement District.  Full Public Hearing.
Ordinances
24-015 2R An Ordinance vacating an existing right-of-way of all that part of Coon Road beginning at 7 Hwy and heading West approximately 631 feet and reserving the same as a general utility easement, Independence, Jackson County, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19548
24-030 2R An ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a contract with Jackson County, Missouri, which calls for Jackson County to provide funding in the amount of $225,000.00 to the City of Independence Police Department's Law Enforcement School-Based Initiative called S.T.E.P.  
Ord.No:          19549
First Reading(s)

24-031 1R An Ordinance amending Chapter 9 (Fire Code) of the Independence City Code by adding a new Article 2 to add Lift Assist cost recovery and non-resident mitigation fees

1R
24-032 1R An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the City Code pertaining to Data Center use in I-1. This addresses item 2.1.c of the 2023-2024 Independence Action Plan.
1R
24-033 1R An ordinance repealing Chapter 5, Article 1, adding a new Chapter 5, Article 1 of the City Code and renaming Chapter 5 to “Business Licenses.”  This addresses item 2.1.a of the 2023-2024 Independence Action Plan.
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24-034 1R An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-2 (General Commercial) and District R-12 (Two-Family Residential) to District R-6 (Single-Family Residential) for the property at 9519 E. Truman Road.
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24-035 1R An ordinance approving a rezoning from District R-30/PUD (High Density Residential) to R-6 (Single Family Residential) for the property at 120 E. College Street.
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24-036 1R An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-2 (General Commercial) to District R-6 (Single Family Residential) for the property at 908 N. Liberty Street.
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24-037 1R An ordinance approving the petition to establish the Fairmount Community Improvement District, establishing the district, and making findings and authorizing actions related to establishment of the district.
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INFORMATION ONLY
1.Boards and Commission Memo
2.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