COUNCIL AGENDA

June 7, 2021

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

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INVOCATION
Laurie Dean Wiley, Member, EPIC Church
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITIZEN REQUESTS
Tia Tuala requests to speak to Council regarding Community Betterment Programs and Events.
Did Not Speak
PRESENTATION RESOLUTIONS
21-755 - A resolution recognizing Janet Jackson, Meter Records Clerk, with the Independence Power and Light Department, as the employee of the month for June 2021.
6682
PROCLAMATIONS
State of Emergency Proclamation
Approved
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.Approval of  minutes for the Regular Meetings on May 3, 2021 and May 17, 2021.
Approved
2.

Consider amending the Schedule of Fees for the City of Independence effective July 1, 2021.

Approved
3.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to HDR Engineering Inc, in the amount of $127,065.00 for an Arc Flash study for the water plant and reservoirs for the Courtney Bend Water Treatment Plant for the Water Department.

Approved
4.

Council action is recommended to approve a change order to the contract between the City and SoftResources LLC. in the amount of $65,000 to provide implementation services management of the Tyler Munis Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) financial and human resources software system.

Approved
5.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Riverside Technologies Inc, in the amount of $50,265.00 for hardware and Aruba software licenses for a Wi-Fi upgrade for various City locations for the Finance and Administration Department.

Approved
6.

Council Action is requested to issue a purchase order to Genesis Environmental Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $108,759.00 for the Courtney Bend Water Treatment Plant Filter No. 12 coating system replacement project for the Water Department.

Approved
7.

Council Action is requested to issue a purchase order to Marathon Engineering Corporation in the amount of $58,407.00 for padded detention cells for the Police Department.

Approved
8.

Council action is recommended to approve a change order to a purchase order between the City and Daktronics Inc. in the amount of $14,050.00 increasing the total purchase order to $104,050.00 to provide Digital Marquee Signs at the Independence Uptown Market and City Hall.

Approved
Resolutions
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
Res.No:          6683
21-756 - A resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the Indebus Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan.
Res.No:          6684
21-757 - A resolution of the Independence City Council approving the Mayor’s appointment of Morris Heide to the Board of Directors of the Independence Events Center Community Improvement District.
Res.No:          6685
21-758 - A resolution naming J.T. Hilderbrand and Tim Cosens as Board of Directors of the 23rd & Sterling Community Improvement District.-Individual Appointment-Mayor Eileen Weir
Res.No:          6686
21-759 - A resolution naming J.T. Hilderbrand and Tim Cosens as Board of Directors of the Marketplace Shopping Center Community Improvement District.-Individual Appointment-Mayor Eileen Weir
Res.No:          6687
21-760 - A resolution appointing Steve McBee as a member of the Board of Building and Engineering Appeals for the City of Independence, Missouri.-Individual Appointment Mayor Eileen Weir
Res.No:          6688
21-761 - A resolution requesting that the Public Utilities Advisory Board hold a public hearing on IPL new generation.-Requested by Councilmember Dan Hobart
Res.No:          6689
21-762 - A Resolution setting rates for the City's Self-Insurance Health Plans.
Res.No:          6690
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing(s)
1.  A public hearing for the proposed First Amendment of the Crackerneck Creek Tax Increment Financing Plan.  Full Public Hearing.
Held and Closed
Non-Ordinance Action Items
1.21-763 - A resolution designating Noland Road between 24 Highway and 40 Highway as the "Honorary Charlie Franklin Jr. Road" and directing the City Manager to prepare and install four honorary street sign markers at intersections throughout this corridor. Requested by Mayor Eileen Weir.
Failed
2.

Council action is requested in approving the Independence Power & Light Strategic Priorities for Fiscal Year 2021-22.

Approved
3.Council action is requested in approving a Use Agreement between the City of Independence, Missouri and the Independence Chamber of Commerce to provide the terms and conditions under which patrons of the Independence Uptown Market may use the designated parking areas of the Independence Chamber of Commerce at 210 W. Truman Road and to provide the terms and conditions under which the Chamber of Commerce may use the designated parking areas and building and facilities of the Uptown Market at 211 W. Truman Road.
Approved
4.Budget Amendment Request No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.-Requested by Councilmember Karen DeLuccie
Postponed to 6/21
Ordinances
21-023 - 2R.  An ordinance amending Article 28 of Chapter 1 of the Independence City Code pertaining to the Commission on Human Relations.
Ord.No:          19218
First Reading(s)
21-024 - 1R.  An ordinance finding, determining and declaring the necessity of acquiring Temporary Construction and Grading Easements and General Utility Easements for the Raymond, Hackless to Mills Stormwater Improvement Project (Project No. 70131806); 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.
1R.
21-025 - 1R.  An ordinance authorizing acceptance of the 2021 Midwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Kansas City / Overland Park DEA Task Force Initiative, and related documents, with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, for a grant award in the amount of $153,166.00; making the necessary appropriations; authorizing future change orders for additional funding and/or time extensions; and authorizing certain future appropriations.
1R.
21-026 - 1R.  An ordinance finding, determining and declaring the necessity of acquiring Façade Easements for the Truman Mural and Trails Mural Project; authorizing negotiation with the property owners authorizing the use of experts as needed; and authorizing and directing the execution of documents in conjunction with the Project.
1R.
21-027 - 1R.  An ordinance authorizing acceptance of the 2021 Midwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Investigative Support Center Initiative, and related documents, with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, for a grant award in the amount of $148,326.00; making the necessary appropriations; authorizing future change orders for additional funding and/or time extensions; and authorizing certain future appropriations.
1R.
21-028 - 1R.  An ordinance approving the first amendment to the Crackerneck Creek Tax Increment Financing Plan.
1R.
21-029 - 1R.  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 4580 E. Bass Pro Drive in Independence, Missouri.
1R.
21-030 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a Preliminary Development Plan for the property located at 2901-2925 S. Harvard Avenue in District R-6/PUD (Single-Family Residential/Planned Unit Development) in Independence, Missouri.
1R.
21-031 - 1R.  An ordinance finding, determining and declaring the necessity of acquiring temporary construction and grading easements, new right-of-way and general utility easements for the 24 Hwy Complete Streets Phase 1 (Project No.70111801); 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.
1R.
21-032 - 1R.  An ordinance amending Article 1, “City Cemetery”; of Chapter 6 of the City Code, setting fees for City Cemetery Grave Space and Monument base prices, and moving said fees to the Schedule of Fees, all amendments outlined in this ordinance to become effective July 1, 2021.
1R.
21-033 - 1R.  An ordinance adopting the Annual Operating and Capital Budgets of the City of Independence, Missouri, for the fiscal year July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022, estimating the revenues for said fiscal year; appropriating sums for the purposes stated in said Budget, establishing operating transfers, designating fund balance allocations, establishing the authorized table of organization, and designating those who may make a requisition for encumbrances against appropriations. 
1R.
INFORMATION ONLY
1.COVID-19 Semi-Monthly Update
Reported
2.

Purchase order 21000802, in the amount of $53,519.00 was issued to Layne Christensen – A Granite Company (“Layne”) for emergency repairs to Well No. 22 at the Courtney Bend Water Plant for the Water Department.

Reported
3.The City Clerk's Office is in receipt of the Trinity Woods Community Improvement District Annual Report ending June 30, 2022.
Reported
4.

Purchase order 21000980, in the amount of $60,000.00 was issued to Beemer Construction Company Inc for a 20" Emergency Main Repair on Powell Road for the Water Department.

Reported
5.Please Note:  In accordance with RSMo 610.021, the City Council may convene in an Executive Session at 5:15 pm, 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

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