COUNCIL AGENDA

January 2, 2024

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

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INVOCATION
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITIZEN REQUESTS
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to approve an agreement with Oikos Development Corporation for activities which are to be carried out by them on behalf of the City for a sum not to exceed Four Hundred Eighty Two Thousand, Two Hundred Seventy Nine and NO/100 Dollars ($482,279.00).
Approved
2.Council action is requested to issue a one (1) year contract, with two (2), one-year renewal periods for Lobbying Services with John Bardgett & Associates for the City of Independence. (This item addresses Item 1.3 F in the Independence Action Plan). 
Approved
3.Council action is requested to issue a purchase order for $74,700.00 to Kansas City Renovations LLC, for the Treatment Facilities Maintenance Division of the Municipal Services Department.
Approved
4.

Council action is requested to issue a contract to Mississippi Lime for bulk loads of Rotary Kiln Lime. This is a two-year agreement with an optional third year for the Water Production Division of the Municipal Services Department.

Approved
5.

Council action is requested to award a purchase order to the US Department of the Interior US Geological Survey (DOI-USGS) in the amount of $117,300 for annual groundwater monitoring testing and sample analyses for the Water Treatment Division of the Municipal Services Department. Approval is also requested for additional expenditures, subject to annual appropriation, for fiscal years 2025 ($145,300); 2026 ($173,800) and fiscal year 2027 ($164,900) to bring a total approval request of $601,300.

Approved
6.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Rand Construction Company in the amount of $403,476.00 for the Courtney Bend Water Plant Contact Basin #3 and Contact Basin #4 Project for the Water Production Division of the Municipal Services Department.

Approved
Resolutions
23-785 A resolution approving the recommendations of the City Manager's Memorandum Re: Boards and Commissions Policies and Procedures Recommendations (This item addresses item 1.2.C in the 2023-24 Independence Action Plan).
Res.No:          6975
23-786 A resolution approving the recommendations of the City Manager's memorandum regarding the consolidation of City Boards and Commissions. (This item addresses item 1.2.A in the 2023-2024 Independence Action Plan).
Res.No:          6976
24-700 A resolution directing the City Manager to develop strategies to increase adoption rates at the Regional Animal Shelter, including utilizing free and reduced adoption fees. (Item sponsored by Councilmember Brice Stewart). This item addresses item 3.2.D of the Independence Action Plan).
Res.No:          6977
24-701 A Resolution amending the Council Rules of Procedure (Item sponsored by Councilmember At-Large Jared Fears).
Res.No:          6978
REGULAR AGENDA
Non-Ordinance Action Items
1.24-702 A resolution expressing the City Council's support for providing certain radio access to the Independence School District.
Res.No:          6979
Ordinances
23-118 2R An ordinance approving a final plat for the Hub Shopping Center, in Independence, Missouri.  
Ord.No:          19517
23-119 2R An ordinance amending Section 13.01.005 of the City Code pertaining to park restroom security and loitering on park property.
Ord.No:          19518

23-120 2R An ordinance amending Section 5 of the City Code to create a new Article 21 pertaining to feeding operations on park property. (This item addresses item 3.1.k in the 2023-2024 Independence Action Plan).

Ord.No:          19519
23-121 2R An ordinance authorizing the City of Independence, Missouri to enter into a lease purchase transaction and authorizing certain documents and actions in connection therewith.
Ord.No:          19520
First Reading(s)
24-001 1R 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.
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24-002 1R 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. 
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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