COUNCIL AGENDA

February 1, 2021

6:00 PM, Virtual Meeting held via Microsoft Teams, also on City7 Cable and on YouTube https://bit.ly/2JAW21T

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INVOCATION
Laurie Dean Wiley, Member, EPIC Church
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITIZEN REQUESTS
For public comment including public hearings, please e-mail (cityclerk@indepmo.org) or call (816-325-7010) by 12 p.m., February 1, 2021, to sign up in advance.  You will be asked to provide your name, phone number, email, address and topic.  Virtual Meeting information will be provided prior to the meeting.
Laura Dominik requests to speak to Council regarding Bill No. 21-713, a resolution to issue $200 credits to utility customers.
Spoke
PRESENTATION RESOLUTIONS
21-709 - A resolution recognizing John Largent, Electronics Fleet Technician with the Independence Police Department, as the Employee of the Month for February, 2021.
Res.No:          6638
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.Approval of  minutes for the Regular Meetings on January 4, 2021 and January 19, 2021.
Approved
2.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to approve a construction contract with Pyramid Excavation and Construction Contractors for an amount not to exceed $380,102.10, and authorizing future minor change orders for an amount not to exceed $38,010.21 and/or time extensions, for the Scott Avenue Bridge Replacement Project (Project No.111808).
Approved
Resolutions
21-710 - A resolution approving a Preliminary Plat of Stone Canyon – North Park, located at 39th Street and R.D. Mize Road in Independence, Missouri.
Res.No:          6639
21-711 - A resolution appointing Conrad Lamb to the Board of Directors of the Southwest Independence 353 Redevelopment Corporation.-Recommendation by Councilmember Dan Hobart and Mayor Eileen Weir
Res.No:          6640
21-712 - A resolution authorizing a utility bill credit for the property within the Independence Center to be used by the City of Independence for COVID-19 vaccination clinics.
Res.No:          6641
21-713 - A Resolution directing the City Manager to implement a bill credit to all City of Independence utilities customers.- Requested by Councilmembers Mike Huff and Mike Steinmeyer
Res.No:          6642
REGULAR AGENDA
Non-Ordinance Action Items
1.

21-714 - Resolution Directing the City Manager to Limit Consideration of Generation Machinery Solutions to New Machinery Only when Evaluating Solutions for Replacement of Combustion Turbines.-Requested by Councilmembers Mike Huff and Mike Steinmeyer

Postponed to 2/16
Ordinances
21-001 - 1R.  An ordinance authorizing final disposition of certain city records that have met all requirements to be eligible for such disposition.
Ord.No:          19189
21-002 - 1R.  An ordinance approving the petition for the establishment of the Susquehanna East Shopping Center Community Improvement District, establishing the District, and making findings and authorizing actions related to establishment of the District.
Ord.No:          19190
First Reading(s)
21-003 - 1R.  An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code pertaining to Trailers.
1R.
21-004 - 1R.  An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code pertaining to Final Plats.
1R.
21-005 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to District R-12 (Two-Family Residential) for the property located at 19401 E. US 24 Highway, in Independence, Missouri.
1R.
21-006 - 1R.  An ordinance amending 1.28.002 of the Independence City Code to increase membership on the Human Relations Commission.
1R.
21-500 - 1R. An ordinance rescinding Ordinance No. 19108 and Ordinance 19158 to eliminate an Interfund Loan in the amount of $12,500,000 that was previously authorized to provide emergency funding to the General Fund.  Appropriation ordinances may receive two readings and be voted on at the same meeting.
Ord.No:          19191

21-501 - 1R.  An ordinance adopting amendments to the Fiscal Year 2020- 2021 budget, which was approved by Ordinance No. 19131. Appropriation ordinances may receive two readings and be voted on at the same meeting.

Ord.No:          19192
INFORMATION ONLY
1.The City Council is expected to convene in an Executive Session at 5:15 pm, Monday, February 1, 2021, via Teams, on matters of Personnel, as permitted by Sec. 610.021(3).
2.City Hours of Operation Memo
3.City Hall Revised Hours of Operation Memo
4.The City Clerk's Office is in receipt of the Thirty-Ninth Street Transportation Development District Annual Report ending June 30, 2020.
5.COVID-19 Semi-Monthly Update
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT

"Independence for All"