COUNCIL AGENDA

February 19, 2024

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

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INVOCATION
Invocation by Sergio Quintero conducted in Spanish
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITIZEN REQUESTS
PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamation Establishing Engineers Week in Independence
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.Council action to issue Change Order #1 to Purchase Order 24000330 to Mississippi Lime Company in the amount of $100,000 for additional expenses for lime for the Rock Creek Treatment Plant, for the Municipal Services Department.  New revised amount of PO will be $150,000.00.
Approved
2.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to execute a certain Declaration of Cross-Access, Utility, and Cross Drainage Easement agreement between the City and NorthPoint Development, LLC. 
Approved
3.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order to Wiedenmann Construction Inc. for an amount not to exceed $612,900 authorizing future minor change orders and/or time extensions not to exceed $61,290 to complete emergency repairs to failing culverts in the City as part of the Emergency Stormwater Project (No. 131802),  Emergency Transportation Project (No. 112203), and Nickell Ave Culvert Project (No. 132404).
Approved
4.

Council action is requested to approve a $400,000 increase change order for the existing purchase order (P.O. 24000380) for fiscal year 2023-2024 to John Moore Oil Company for fuel oil purchases for the Power & Light Department. New revised amount of purchase order will be $1,400,000.00.

Approved
5.Council action is requested to issue a purchase order for $1,059,975.00 with LDV Custom Specialty Vehicles for the Police Department.
Approved
6.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manger to approve a design contract with, and issue a purchase order to, Olsson Associates in the amount of $1,626,298 authorizing future minor change orders not to exceed $162,629.80 and/or time extensions, as part of the Noland Road Multimodal Corridor Project (No. 112402).
Approved
7.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order for $55,000.00 to Ceredian, for Dayforce Subscription/Equipment for the Ceridian Time Keeping and Human Resources Software System.

PP Indefinitely
8.Council action is requested to issue a purchase order for $157,950.00 to Lockton Companies, for the remainder of the Utility Property Premium for the Finance Department.
Approved
9.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Shockey Consulting for Public Relations for the Future of Independence Power and Light Engagement Plan.

Approved
Resolutions
24-708 A resolution appointing members to the Board of Directors of the Independence Events Center Community Improvement District.
Res.No:          6985
24-709 A resolution appointing Arthur Freeland to the Personnel Board of the City of Independence, Missouri
Res.No:          6986
24-710 A resolution reappointing Karl Blair to the Personnel Board of the City of Independence, Missouri
Res.No:          6987
24-711 A resolution appointing Cindy Troutman to the Personnel Board of the City of Independence, Missouri
Res.No:          6988
REGULAR AGENDA
Ordinances
24-006 2R An ordinance approving a Final Plat for Redwood Independence, in Independence, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19526

24-007 2R An ordinance adopting amendments to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget, which was approved by Ordinance No. 19453.

PP to 3/4/24 City Council Meeting
First Reading(s)
24-008 1R An Ordinance finding, determining, and declaring the necessity of acquiring general utility easements for the 24 Highway & River Water Main Replacement Project (Project No. 9749); 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.
1R
24-009 1R An ordinance approving a rezoning from District R-12 (Two-Family Residential) and R-30/PUD (High Density Residential) to District R-6 (Single-Family Residential) for the property at 625 N. Lakeview Avenue.
1R
24-010 1R An ordinance approving a rezoning from District R-18/PUD (Moderate Density Residential) to District R-6 (Single-Family Residential) for the property at 1220 N. Dickinson Road.
1R
24-011 1R An ordinance approving a rezoning from District BP/PUD (Business Park/Planned Unit Development) and District C-2/PUD (General Commercial/Planned Unit Development) to District I-1 (Industrial) for the property at the southeast corner of M-78 Highway and Little Blue Parkway.
1R
24-012 1R An ordinance approving a rezoning from District BP/PUD (Business Park/Planned Unit Development) and District C-2/PUD (General Commercial Planned Unit Development) to District BP/PUD (Business Park/Planned Unit Development) and approving a Preliminary Development Plan for the property located at the Little Blue Parkway, Truman Road and M-78 Highway intersections.
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24-013 1R An ordinance authorizing a contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to provide financial assistance for the Local Public Health Agency Accreditation Assistance Grant Program for the period of December 1, 2023, through November 30, 2024; accepting funds for the period in the amount of $176,000.00; authorizing future change orders for additional funding and/or time extensions for the same project; and authorizing certain future appropriations.
1R
INFORMATION ONLY
1.Municipal Division monthly case report January 2024
2.Purchase order 24000977 in the amount of $50,230.00 was issued to Design Mechanical for upgrading three (3) Valent air handling units for the Health & Animal Services Department. 
3.Advisory Board of Health Recommendation for Opioid Settlement Funds
4.The certified results of the February 6, 2024 Primary Election for Districts 1 and 3 Independence City Councilmembers, have been received from the Jackson County Board of Election Commissioners by the City Clerk. 
5.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