COUNCIL AGENDA

January 16, 2024

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

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INVOCATION
Sergio Quintero
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITIZEN REQUESTS
PRESENTATION RESOLUTIONS
24-703 A resolution recognizing Phil Camerlynck, Warehouse Superintendent, with the IPL  Department, as the I-STAR Award Recipient for January 2024
Res.No:          6980
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meetings on December 4 and December 18, 2023
Approved
2.

Council action is requested to expend $375,000.00 in expenditures for Ductile Iron Pipe and Gate Valves with Blue Springs Winwater, Core & Main, Ferguson Plumbing Supply and Schulte Supply for the Water Construction Maintenance Division for the Municipal Services Department for fiscal year 2023-2024.

Approved
3.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to approve a construction contract with Linaweaver Construction, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $1,485,591 authorizing future minor change orders not to exceed $148,559 and/or time extensions for the Raymond, Harkless to Mills Project (No. 131806 & 302102).
Approved
4.

Council action is requested to issue Change Order #1 to Purchase Order 24000435 to Stella-Jones in the amount of $100,000 for additional expenses for Wood Transmission & Distribution Poles, for the Power & Light Department. New revised amount of PO will be $200,000.00.

Approved
Resolutions
24-704 A resolution appointing Allie  Zaroor to the Tax Increment Financing Commission of the  City of Independence, Missouri
Res.No:          6981
REGULAR AGENDA
Ordinances
23-108 2R An ordinance amending Article 15 of Chapter 4 Rental Ready Program to be effective January 1, 2024.  
Postponed indefinitely
24-001 2R An ordinance declaring two tracts of land, hereinafter designated as 23-01 & 23-02, as surplus property; and authorizing the disposition of said property in accordance with Chapter 20 of the City Code.
Ord.No:          19521
24-002 2R An ordinance finding, determining and declaring the necessity of acquiring temporary construction and grading easements, general utility easements, and Right of Way for the Valley View Parkway Extension Project (Project No. 512001); authorizing the negotiation and eminent domain proceedings if necessary; approving the plans and specifications for the project; authorizing the use of experts as needed; authorizing and directing the execution of documents and the payment of funds to property owners or others holding property rights, in conjunction with the project. 
Ord.No:          19522
First Reading(s)
24-003 1R An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code pertaining to donation bins
Moved to 2/7/24 for 2R
24-004 1R An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code pertaining to Short Term Loan Services
Moved to 2/7/24 for 2R
24-005 1R An ordinance amending the amounts authorized in the Development Agreements with Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity as approved by Ordinance Numbers 19236 and 19237
Moved to 2/7/24 for 2R
INFORMATION ONLY
1.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