COUNCIL AGENDA

March 18, 2024

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

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INVOCATION
Sergio Quintero will give the invocation in Spanish
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITIZEN REQUESTS
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.Council approval is requested to issue a purchase order to Lockton for the 4/1/2024-2025 Cyber Liability renewal insurance program, with a proposed annual cost of $52,985.00. 
Approved
2.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to execute a certain License Agreement with Noland South Development Company, LLLP to place a monument sign in the right-of-way at 4510 S. Noland Road.
Approved
3.

Council action is requested to expend $53,250.00 in purchase orders to Hughes Brothers Inc, for Transmission Pole Replacement project, H-frame structure materials for the Power & Light Department.

Approved
4.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to sign the Federal Transit Administration FY 2024 Annual Certification and Assurances.
Approved
5.

Approval is recommended to enter into a price agreement with Consolidated Pipe and Supply for water meters and parts for the period of March 19, 2024, through March 18, 2025 for the Customer & Field Service Division of the Municipal Services Department. At the sole option of the City, this agreement may be renewed for up to two, one-year periods.

Approved
6.

Approval of the 2024-2025 Liability Insurance Program with States Risk Retention Group (incumbent) with an estimated annual cost of $835,551.

Approved
7.

Council action is requested to expend $95,800 in purchase orders to N Harris Corporation dba Advanced Utility Systems, for raw exportation of data for daily general ledger exporting, a MyMeter Engagement Portal and a Smart VX software application for the Customer Service Division of the Municipal Services Department.

Approved
Resolutions
24-716 Resolution for Erin Boatright to be reappointed to Public Safety Tax Oversight Committee 
Res.No:          6992
24-717 Resolution for Bobby McCutcheon to be reappointment to the Tourism Commission 
Res.No:          6993

24-718 A resolution establishing the opioid settlement advisory committee, stating the broad policy guidelines for use of said funds, and outlining the process by which funds will be dispersed. (Sponsored by Councilmember Bridget McCandless)

PP to 4/15/2024
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing(s)
A Full Public Hearing for the application received from Smoke Brewing Company, LLC for a Restaurant Selling of Intoxicating Liquor by the drink license and a Retail Selling of Beer only in the original package license for Smoke Brewing Company that will be located at 19310 E. 50th Terrace.

Council action is requested on the application received from Smoke Brewing Company, LLC for a Restaurant Selling of Intoxicating Liquor by the drink license and a Retail Selling of Beer only in the original package license for Smoke Brewing Company that will be located at 19310 E. 50th Terrace.

Passes 6-0
Ordinances
24-014 2R An ordinance amending Article 25 of Chapter 18 of the City Code by enacting new sections to add requirements for tow services.
Ord.No:          19534
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.
PP to 4/4/24 agenda
First Reading(s)
24-016 1R An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-2 (General Commercial) and R-6 (single-family Residential) to District C-2 (General Commercial) for the property at 9800 E. US 40 Highway.
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24-017 An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-2 (General Commercial) to District R-6 (Single-Family Residential) for the property at 210 E. College Street.
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24-018 1R An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to accept an amendment to a grant from Mid-America Regional Council increasing the amount in the grant by $95,285 up to $184,702 for the City’s Senior Adult Nutrition Site Program for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, and execute the Amendment Community Center Services Agreement; making the necessary appropriations; authorizing future change orders for additional funding and/or time extensions; and, authorizing certain future appropriations. (This addresses items 1.3b, 4.1d, 5.2b in the 2023-2024 Independence Action Plan.)
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INFORMATION ONLY
1.Boards/Commissions Report
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