COUNCIL AGENDA

October 4, 2021

6:00 PM, Council Chambers-111 E. Maple Ave. & 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
Theresa Hoeflicker requests to speak to Council regarding repealing breed specific legislation.
Spoke
Colleen Huff requests to speak to Council regarding Consent Agenda Item No. 8, the sidewalk proposal.
Spoke
PRESENTATION RESOLUTIONS
21-806 - A resolution recognizing Heather Tucker, Human Resources Generalist, with the Human Resources Department, as the employee of the month for October 2021.
Res.No:          6726
PROCLAMATIONS
Fire Prevention Week
Read and Presented
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.Approval of  minutes for the Regular Meetings on September 7, 2021 and September 20, 2021.
Approved
2.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Shawnee Mission Ford, for the $ 73,548.00 purchase of (2) Ford F-150 Police Responders for the Police Department.

Approved
3.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Shawnee Mission Ford, for the $ 124,971.00 purchase of (3) Hybrid Ford Explorers for the Police Department.

Approved
4.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Landmark Dodge, for the $446,345.25 purchase of (15) 2022 Dodge Police Chargers for the Police Department.

Approved
5.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Central Lake Armor Express Inc dba Armor Express, for the $60,000.00 purchase of Body Armor for the Police Department.

Approved
6.Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Turnkey Mobile, Inc., in the amount of $66,290.00, for the replacement of the existing Panasonic Toughbook rugged field computers for the Power & Light Department.
Approved
7.

Council action is requested to authorize the purchase of a Service Body Truck in the amount of $60,185 for Municipal Services.

Approved
8.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to approve a construction contract with Vance Brothers Inc for an amount not to exceed $2,504,189.18 authorizing future minor change orders not to exceed $250,000 and/or time extensions for the Pavement Maintenance Roadway Seals Project. (No. 112201),  and waive section 6 of the City’s Purchasing policy.
Approved
9.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Black & Veatch, in the amount of $100,000.00 for an Evaluation Study for groundwater related to the Atherton Quarry for the Water Department and increase appropriations.

Postponed
Resolutions
21-807 - A resolution appointing Jana Evans to the Independence Park Commission for the City of Independence, Missouri.-Individual Appointment Councilmember John Perkins
Res.No:          6727
21-808 - A resolution reappointing Edward Nesbitt to the Street Improvement Oversight Committee.-Individual Appointment Councilmember Mike Steinmeyer
Res.No:          6728
21-809 - A resolution reappointing Maureen Kennedy the Sustainability Commission of the City of Independence, Missouri.
Res.No:          6729
21-810 - A resolution reappointing Austin Conley to the Independence Square Advisory Board of the City of Independence, Missouri.
Res.No:          6730
21-811 - A resolution authorizing a contract with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority for the purpose of providing transit services for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 in the amount of $135,342.00, and authorizing future minor change orders not to exceed $13,500.00.
Res.No:          6731
REGULAR AGENDA
Non-Ordinance Action Items
1.Council action is requested on a recommendation from the Public Utility Advisory Board for the H5 and H6 Combustion Turbine Generator Repairs for Power & Light.-Requested by the Public Utilities Advisory Board
Approved
2.Council action is requested on directing the City Manager to amend the American Recovery Plan funding plan by reducing funding for the Square Streetscaping project and reallocating said funds for police body cameras.-Requested by Councilmember Brice Stewart.
Failed
3.Council action is requested on directing the City Manager to amend the American Rescue Plan funding plan by reducing funding for the Independence Uptown Market Debt Service Loan Repayment and reallocating said funds for Police Department Shot Spotter Technology and Police Virtra De-Escalation Training Simulator.-Requested by Councilmember Brice Stewart
Postponed
4.21-812 - A resolution appointing Councilmember Daniel Hobart to the Independence on a Roll Working Group Committee for the City of Independence, Missouri.-Requested by Councilmember John Perkins
Res.No:          6732
First Reading(s)
21-068 - 1R. An ordinance approving a rezoning from District I-1 (Industrial) to District R-6 (Single Family Residential) for 1001 W. Hayward Avenue in Independence, Missouri.
1R.
21-069 - 1R. An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit to operate a Bed and Breakfast at 1 Hawthorne Place, in Independence, Missouri.
1R.
INFORMATION ONLY
1.COVID-19 Semi-Monthly Update
Reported
2.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).
Reported
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT

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