COUNCIL AGENDA

August 2, 2021

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

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INVOCATION
Tim Allison, Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator, Visiting Nurse Association
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITIZEN REQUESTS
Laura Dominik requests to speak to Council regarding Bill No. 21-784.
Spoke
PRESENTATION RESOLUTIONS
21-785 - A resolution recognizing Briana Jarvis, Warehouse Clerk, with the Power and Light Department, as the employee of the month for August 2021.
Res.No:          6709
PROCLAMATIONS
Independence's Missouri Bicentennial Celebration
Read and Presented
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.Approval of  minutes for the Regular Meetings on July 6, 2021 and July 19, 2021.
Approved
2.Council action is recommended to issue a purchase order to Insituform Technologies, USA, LLC in the amount of $90,306.50, for CIPP Storm pipe repair Auth74.
Approved
3.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Allied Services, in the amount of $60,000, for street sweeping disposal at Courtney Ridge Landfill.

Approved
4.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to the Community Services League, in the amount of $60,000.00, for the I-Share Program.

Approved
5.Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Riverside Technologies, in the amount of $112,800 for managed IT services.
Approved
6.Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Wesco Distribution, in the amount of $83,960.00, for a 20MVAR Capacitor Bank for the Power and Light Department.
Approved
7.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order in the amount of $139,658.39 to Foley Industries Inc, for the purchase of a Caterpillar TL943D Telehandler for the Water Department.

Approved
8.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Foley Industries Inc, for the

$60,906.64 purchase of a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 5500 through Roberts Auto Plaza Inc for the Water Department.

Approved
9.

Council action is recommended to approve a change order to a purchase order between the City and Pullman Power LLC in the amount of $303,300.00 for roof slab repairs to the Van Horn Reservoir for the Water Department.

Approved
Resolutions
21-786 - A resolution authorizing an agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers-Maintenance and Clerical Bargaining Unit, for the term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024. 
Res.No:          6710
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing(s)
1.  A Public Hearing for the application received from Kevin Smith for a Restaurant Selling Intoxicating Liquor License for Ain’t Yo Momma Kitchen located at 206 N. Main Street.  Full Public Hearing   
Held and Closed

  1. Council action is requested on the application received from Kevin Smith for a Restaurant Selling Intoxicating Liquor License for Ain’t Yo Momma Kitchen located at 206 N. Main Street.   

Approved
Non-Ordinance Action Items
1.21-787 - A resolution directing the City Manager to ensure that all Audit and Finance Committee meetings are recorded and published on the city’s website.-Requested by Councilmember Karen DeLuccie
Res.No:          6711
2.21-788 - A resolution repealing Resolution No. 6256 and disbanding the Council Interview Committee.
Res.No:          6712
3.21-789 - A resolution amending Resolution No. 6256, which reestablished the Council Interview Committee as an advisory body to the City Council for certain board appointments.
Postponed Indefinitely
Ordinances
21-040 - 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:          19235
21-041 - 2R.  An ordinance authorizing a Development Agreement with Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity as a qualifying Community Housing Development Organization, for the development of affordable housing, utilizing 2019-20 HOME Program funds in an amount not to exceed $181,603.62.
Ord.No:          19236
21-042 - 2R.  An ordinance authorizing a Development Agreement with Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity as a qualifying Community Housing Development Organization, for the development of affordable housing, utilizing 2020-21 HOME Program funds in an amount not to exceed $217,729.00.
Ord.No:          19237
21-043 - 2R.  An ordinance authorizing a Development Agreement with Oikos Development Corporation as a qualifying Community Housing Development Organization, for the development of affordable housing, utilizing 2020-21 HOME Program funds in an amount not to exceed $144,118.00.
Ord.No:          19238
21-044 - 2R.  An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Sidewalk Improvements Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for sidewalk improvements on the north side of US 40 Highway from the Blue Ridge Cutoff to Sterling Avenue as part of the US 40 Highway Complete Streets Project (Project No. 111802 / Federal Project No. STP 3379{437}).
Ord.No:          19239
21-045 - 2R.  An ordinance De-Annexing certain land south of the southeast corner of Truman Road and M-7 Highway and authorizing and directing the City Clerk to take all steps necessary to accomplish said action.
Ord.No:          19240
21-046 - 2R.  An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant from Mid-America Regional Council in the amount of $203,443 for the City’s Senior Adult Nutrition Site Program for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 and execute the Amendment to the Community Center Services Agreement; making the necessary appropriations; authorizing future change orders for additional funding and/or time extensions; and, authorizing certain future appropriations.
Ord.No:          19241
First Reading(s)
21-047 - 1R.  An ordinance authorizing acceptance of a grant in the amount of $547,500.00 from the Missouri Department of Transportation for reimbursement of overtime for the Police Department for Impaired Driving Enforcement and Youth Alcohol Liquor Compliance Checks from October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2022; authorizing future change orders and/or time extensions for the same project and making the necessary appropriations.  
1R.
21-048 - 1R.  An ordinance authorizing acceptance of a grant in the amount of $296,300.00 from the Missouri Department of Transportation for reimbursement of overtime for the Police Department for a Crash Investigation Software License, LETSAC Conference Fees and Hazardous Moving Violations Enforcement from October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2022; authorizing future change orders, extensions, amendments or addendums for additional funding for the same project and making the necessary appropriations.
1R.
21-049 - 1R.  An ordinance authorizing acceptance of a grant in the amount of $52,000.00 from the Missouri Department of Transportation for reimbursement of overtime for the Police Department for Occupant Protection Enforcement from October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2022; authorizing future change orders, extensions, amendments or addendums for additional funding for the same project and making the necessary appropriations.
1R.
21-050 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to District R-12 (Two Family Residential) for part of the properties at 3806-3822 S. Canterbury Place in Independence, Missouri.
1R.
21-051 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit to operate a tunnel carwash on property at 15912 E. US 24 Highway, in Independence, Missouri.
1R.
21-052 - 1R.  An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code pertaining to Administrative Adjustment Appeals.
1R.
21-053 - 1R.  An ordinance finding, determining and declaring the necessity of acquiring Fee Simple Title for 24 Highway Complete Streets Phase 2 (Project No.112011); 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.
21-054 - 1R.  An ordinance finding, determining and declaring the necessity of new right-of-way and permanent sidewalk easement for the Hardy Avenue Sidewalk Project (No.112001); 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.
21-055 - 1R.  An ordinance imposing a Fire Protection Sales Tax at the rate of 1/2 of one percent of the receipts from the sale at retail of all tangible personal property or taxable services at retail within the City of Independence, Missouri, which shall remain in effect at said rate thereafter until repealed, by the voters of the City; calling for the proposition adopting said tax to be placed on the ballot at the regularly scheduled election to be held November 2, 2021; proposing the form of the ballots and directing the City Clerk to do all things called for by law in connection with the holding of said election.
1R.
21-056 - 1R.  An ordinance creating Section 12.06.008 of the Independence City Code for the Prohibition of Conversion Therapy of Minors.-Requested by Councilmembers Mike Steinmeyer, Mike Huff and Brice Stewart
1R.
INFORMATION ONLY
1.The City Council is expected to convene in an Executive Session at 5:15 pm, Monday, August 2, 2021, in the Council Chambers with the closed session taking place in Conference Room D,  on Labor Negotiations as permitted by Sec. 610.021(9), RSMO.
2.The Council Rules of Procedure amendment noticed for consideration will be considered at the Monday, August 16, 2021 City Council meeting.
Reported
3.The City Clerk's Office is in receipt of the Susquehanna East Shopping Center Community Improvement District Annual Report ending June 30, 2021.
Reported
4.COVID-19 Semi-Monthly Update
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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