COUNCIL AGENDA

May 3, 2021

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

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INVOCATION
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., May 3, 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.
PRESENTATION RESOLUTIONS
21-750 - A resolution recognizing Chase Carper, Facility and Program Supervisor, with the Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department, as the employee of the month for May 2021.
Res.No:          6678
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.Approval of  minutes for the Regular Meetings on April 5, 2021 and April 19, 2021.
Approved
2.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to enter into a tender agreement with the surety, North American Specialty Insurance Company.  This tender agreement will result in hiring the Completion Contractor, Lineaweaver Construction, to complete the construction contract for the Walnut Gardens Phase 2 Stormwater Improvements project (project number 131809) for an amount not to exceed $353,781.78, authorizing future minor change orders for an amount not to exceed $33,859.15 and/or time extensions.
Approved
3.Council action is requested to issue a one (1) year contract with three (3) one-year renewal periods for Substation Battery Replacements with Ash Battery Systems for the Power & Light Department.
Approved
4.Council action to issue a purchase order to Toth & Associates, in the amount of $566,024.00, for Substation E Switchgear Replacement for the Power & Light Department.
Approved
Resolutions
21-751 - A resolution authorizing an agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers-Water Pollution Control Bargaining Unit, Local Union 53, for the term of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023.
6679
21-752 - A resolution directing the Human Relations Commission to evaluate and recommend policies regarding non-discrimination and conversion therapy.-Requested by Mayor Eileen Weir
Postponed to 5/17
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing(s)
A public hearing for the application received from The 40, LLC for a Restaurant Selling Intoxicating Liquor License for The 40 Restaurant & Bar at 12949 E. US 40 Highway. Full Public Hearing.
Held and Closed

  1. Council action is requested on the application received from The 40, LLC for a Restaurant Selling Intoxicating Liquor License for The 40 Restaurant & Bar at 12949 E. US 40 Highway. 

Approved
Non-Ordinance Action Items
1.

Council action is requested on the change of ownership application from Value Grocers, LLC for the Retail Selling of Intoxicating Liquor of All Kinds in the Original Package License for the Save-A-Lot location at 17403 E. US 24 Highway.

Approved
2.

Council action is requested on the change of ownership application from Value Grocers, LLC for the Retail Selling of Intoxicating Liquor of All Kinds in the Original Package for the Save-A-Lot location at 3500 S. Blue Ridge Cutoff.  

Approved
3.

Council action is requested on the change of ownership application from Value Grocers, LLC for the Retail Selling of Intoxicating Liquor of All Kinds in the Original Package for the Save-A-Lot location at 11200 E. Truman Road.  

Approved
4.21-753 - A resolution directing the City Manager conclude waiving all convenience fees for all customer credit card and e-check payments for services, including utility bill payments effective June 1st.-Requested by the Public Utilities Advisory Board
Res.No:          6680
Ordinances
21-018 - 2R.  An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to approve a cost share agreement supplemental agreement No. 1 with the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission for the US 24 Cost Share Project Phase 1 (Project No. 111801); and making the necessary appropriations.
Ord.No:          19211
21-019 - 2R.  An ordinance amending the Independence City Code Chapter 1, Article 40 “Tourism Commission”.
Ord.No:          19212
First Reading(s)
21-020 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to district R-A (Residential - Agricultural) for the property at 1801 S. M-7 Highway in Independence, Missouri.
1R.
21-021 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-2 (General Commercial) to District R-12 (Two-Family Residential) for the property at 16403 E. 3rd Street N. in Independence, Missouri.
1R.
21-022 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a Preliminary Development Plan for the property at 3232 S. Noland Road in District C-2/PUD (General Commercial/Planned Unit Development) in Independence, Missouri.
1R.
INFORMATION ONLY
1. The City Council is expected to convene in an Executive Session at 5:15 pm, Monday, May 3, 2021, in Conference Room A, on matters of litigation, as permitted by Sec. 610.021(1), RSMO.
Reported
2.COVID-19 Semi-Monthly Update
Reported
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT

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