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COUNCIL AGENDA

April 5, 2021

6:00 PM, Council Chambers-111 E. Maple Ave., 64050 & Microsoft Teams

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INVOCATION


Shirley Murdock, Member, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints


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., April 5, 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.

Virginia Still requests to speak to Council regarding the liquor license application for Fuel Expresso #41.
					spoke


PRESENTATION RESOLUTIONS


21-733 - A resolution recognizing Claudia Kunzler, Custodian, with the Municipal Services Department, as the employee of the month for April 2021.
					Res.No: 6662


PROCLAMATIONS


Van Horn High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team Day Proclamation
					Presented
William Chrisman High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team Day Proclamation
					Presented
SevenDays Proclamation
					Presented


CONSENT AGENDA


Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager


1.	Approval of minutes for the Regular Meetings on March 1, 2021 and March 15, 2021.
		Approved
2.	A request for Council approval to authorize the City Manager to direct the Police Department to submit applications and participate in the 2021/2022 Hazardous Moving Violation grant as provided through the Missouri Department of Transportation, Highway Safety Division.
		Approved
3.	A request for Council approval to authorize the City Manager to direct the Police Department to submit applications and participate in the 2021/2022 DWI Enforcement Grant as provided through the Missouri Department of Transportation, Highway Safety Division.
		Approved
4.	A request for Council approval to authorize the City Manager to direct the Police Department to submit applications and participate in the 2021/2022 Occupant Protection grant as provided through the Missouri Department of Transportation, Highway Safety Division.
		Approved
5.	Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Altec Industries, in the amount of $235,483.00 for a digger derrick for the Power and Light Department.
		Approved
6.	Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Altec Industries, in the amount of $367,590.00 for two, tracked mini-digger derricks for the Power and Light Department.
		Approved


Resolutions


		21-734 - A resolution approving amendments to that certain solar photovoltaic installation site lease between the City, as landlord, and MCP-Independence II, LLC, as tenant; and approving a consent and agreement related to a solar photovoltaic installation power purchase agreement, solar photovoltaic installation site lease and interconnection agreement with MCP-Independence II, LLC.
					Res.No: 6663
		21-735 - A resolution approving a Tax Increment Financing Supplemental Appropriation Policy.
					Postponed to 4/19
		21-736 - A resolution authorizing an agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), Lodge No. 1, for the term of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2024.
					Res.No: 6664
		21-737 - A resolution authorizing an agreement with the International Association of Firefighters, Local 781, for the term of January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2025.
					Res.No: 6665
		21-738 - A resolution directing the City Manager to implement a Resiliency and Cash Balance Policy in the City’s Water Utility Fund using risk-based methodology to ensure the City Utility’s have funds available to provide for long-term financial stability and system reliability.
					Res.No: 6666


REGULAR AGENDA


Public Hearing(s)


		1. A public hearing for the application by Carolyn McCarthy requesting a rezoning from C-2, General Commercial, to R-6, Single-Family Residential, for the properties located at 1327 and 1329 S. Main Street. New Information Only.
					Held and Closed
		21-011 - 2R. An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-2 (General Commercial) to District R-6 (Single-Family Residential) for the properties located at 1327 &1329 S. Main Street, in Independence, Missouri.
					Ord.No: 19200
		2. A public hearing for the application by Travis Thonen requesting a rezoning from C-2, General Commercial, to R-6, Single Family Residential for the property located at 2301 S. Glenwood Ave. New Information Only.
					Held and Closed
		21-012 - 2R. An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-2 (General Commercial) to R-6 (Single Family Residential) for the property at 2301 S. Glenwood Avenue, in Independence, Missouri.
					Ord.No: 19201
		3. A public hearing for the application by Travis Thonen requesting a rezoning from C-2, General Commercial, to R-30/PUD, High Density Residential/Planned Unit Development) and approve a Preliminary Development Plan for the property located at 9401 E. 23rd Street. New Information Only.
					Held and Closed
		21-013 - 2R. An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-2 (General Commercial) to District R-30/PUD (High Density Residential/Planned Unit Development) and a Preliminary Development Plan for the property located at 9401 E. 23rd Street in Independence, Missouri.
					Ord.No: 19202
		4. A public hearing for the application received from Spirit World & Food Mart for for a Retail Selling of Intoxicating Liquor in the Original Package license for their new location at 17525 E. US 24 Highway. Full Public Hearing.
					Held and Closed
		Council action is requested on the application received from Spirit World & Food Mart for a Retail Selling of Intoxicating Liquor in the Original Package license for their new location at 17525 E. US 24 Highway.
					Approved
		5. A public hearing for the application received from S.M. Trading Corporation, doing business as Fuel Express #41, for a Retail Selling of Intoxicating Liquor of all kinds in the original package license for their location currently under construction at 4200 S. Lee’s Summit Road. Full Public Hearing.
					Held and Closed
		Council action is requested on the application received from S.M. Trading Corporation, doing business as Fuel Express #41, for a Retail Selling of Intoxicating Liquor of all kinds in the original package license for their location currently under construction at 4200 S. Lee’s Summit Road.
					Failed


Non-Ordinance Action Items


1.	21-739 - A resolution amending Resolution No. 6347 by adding the Pride Flag to the list of flags to be displayed at City Hall and other Municipal Facilities.-Requested by Mayor Eileen Weir
		Failed
2.	21-740 - An resolution authorizing the acceptance of funding from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, FY 2020 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, through a Kansas City, Missouri Ordinance No. 210071, which allocates $50,022 to the City of Independence, Missouri, for the Police Department’s use.
		Res.No: 6667


Ordinances


		21-010 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing the removal and destruction of Municipal Court Records that have met all requirements to be eligible for such destruction and are the subject of Circuit Court Administrative Order No. 2021-214.
					Ord.No: 19203
		21-014 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a contract with Jackson County, Missouri, which calls for Jackson County to provide funding in the amount of $300,000.00 to the City for Independence Police Department’s Law Enforcement School Based Initiative called S.T.E.P.
					Ord.No: 19204
		21-015 - 2R. An ordinance amending Chapter 8 Article 6 “Purchases and Sales” Section 2, Section 3, Section 4, and Section 6. And directing City Staff to amend the Procurement Policy accordingly. -Requested by Councilmember Brice Stewart
					Postponed to 4/19


First Reading(s)


		21-016 - 1R. An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code pertaining to Business Park Zoning Districts.
					1R.
		21-017 - 1R. An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to District R-12 (Two-Family Residential) for the property located at 12816 E. 47th Street S., in Independence, Missouri.
					1R.
		21-503 - 1R. An ordinance approving a final plat for Atlas Ridge, in Independence, Missouri; and declaring an emergency.
					Ord.No: 19205
		21-504 - 1R. An ordinance approving a final plat for Tybrook Estates, PUD, Phase 1A, in Independence, Missouri; and declaring an emergency.
					Ord.No: 19206


INFORMATION ONLY


1.	Semi-Annual Report of the Stormwater Sales Tax Oversight Committee
		Reported
2.	Streets Improvements Oversight Committee (SIOC) Semi-Annual Presentation to Council.
		Reported
3.	Semi-Annual Report of the Jackson County Animal Welfare Committee
		Reported
4.	The City Clerk's Office is in receipt of the Arrowhead Community Improvement District Annual Report ending June 30, 2020.
		Reported
5.	The City Clerk's Office is in receipt of the Crackerneck Center Community Improvement District Annual Report ending June 30, 2020.
		Reported
6.	Susquehanna East Shopping Center CID Proposed Budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.
		Reported
7.	Hartman Heritage CID Proposed Budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.
		Reported
8.	Trinity Woods CID Proposed Budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.
		Reported
9.	COVID-19 Semi-Monthly Update
		Reported


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