COUNCIL AGENDA

December 6, 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
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.Approval is recommended on the certification of the November 2, 2021 Special Election results, from the Jackson County Board of Election Commissioners.
Approved
2.Approval of  minutes for the Regular Meetings on November 1, 2021 and November 15, 2021.
Approved
3.Council action is requested on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the  Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 1 (FOP).   
Approved
4.Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to ESRI in the amount of $52,100.00 for the Advantage Program – a collaborative engagement to assist in defining and executing a geospatial strategy.
Approved
5.Approval of Stop-loss insurance for the City's self-insurance health program.
Approved
6.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to approve a geotechnical engineering and inspection services contract with Wilson & Company for an amount not to exceed $52,486, authorizing future minor change orders for an amount not to exceed $5,200 for the Bison Park Sanitary Sewers Improvement Project (No. 302003).
Approved
7.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Anixter Inc, in the amount of $90,580.00, for New Handhelds for the Meter Reading Department for the Power & Light Department.

Approved
8.

Council action is requested to issue a one (1) year contract, with two (2), one year renewal periods to Monaco Property Services (MPS) DBA MO TURF CARE, for Abatement Services for the Community Development Department.

Approved
9.

Council action is requested to issue a contract to Monaco Property Services (MPS) DBA MO TURF CARE, in the amount of 100,000.00, for Illegal Dumping Removal for the Municipal Services Department.

Approved
10.Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity, in the amount of $50,000.00, for ‘21–‘22 Weatherization Program for the Power & Light Department.
Approved
Resolutions
21-827 - A resolution adopting the 2022 State Legislative Policy.
Res.No:          6747

21-828 - A resolution amending the Pay Plan for Non-Represented City Employees as enumerated herein on and after the 6th day of December 2021; reclassify Laboratory Assistant from Level 1 to Level 6; add Deputy City Manager (Executive 1); add Information Technology Supervisor (Level 14); reclassify Public Information Officer (Level 13) to Communications Manager (Level 15); reclassify Accounting Supervisor (Level 12) to Accounting Manager (Level 13); add Finance Operations Manager (Level 13); add Finance Treasury/Debt Manager (Level 13); add Finance Analyst (Level 10).

Res.No:          6748

21-829 - A resolution amending the Personnel Policies and Procedures of the City of Independence, Missouri adding leave time for victims of domestic and sexual violence.

Res.No:          6749
21-830 - A resolution reappointing Marcia VanVelzen to the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Independence, Missouri.
Res.No:          6750
21-831 - A resolution appointing Rohn Grotenhuis to the Mayor’s Advisory Commission on the Arts.-Individual Appointment-Mayor Eileen Weir
Res.No:          6751
21-832 - A resolution affirming the reappointment of Anthony Giaramita to the Storm Water Control Oversight Committee.-Individual Appointment-Councilmember Mike Huff
Res.No:          6752
21-833 - A resolution appointing Annalisa Deaton to the Sustainability Commission of the City of Independence, Missouri.
Res.No:          6753
21-834 - A resolution appointing Glen Esplin to the Tourism Commission of the City of Independence, Missouri.
Res.No:          6754
REGULAR AGENDA
Non-Ordinance Action Items
1.Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to General Electric International, Inc. in the amount of $1,909,344.00 for the inspection and repair of the generator rotor for Combustion Turbine H5.-Postponed from the July 19, 2021 Council Meeting
Postponed Indefinitely
2.

Council action is requested on the change of ownership application from 11215 Independence, LLC for the Retail Selling of Intoxicating Liquor of All Kinds in the Original Package license for the Sterling Apple Market located at 11215 E. US 24 Hwy.  

Approved
Ordinances
21-081 - 2R.  An ordinance amending Section 1.35.003 of the Independence City Code pertaining to structure of the Advisory Board of Health.
Ord.No:          19279
21-515 - 2R.  An ordinance adopting amendments to the Fiscal Year 2020- 2021 budget, which was approved by Ordinance No. 19131. Appropriation ordinances may receive two readings and be voted on at the same meeting.-Second reading was postponed from November 15, 2021 meeting.
Ord.No:          19280
First Reading(s)
21-082 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District O-1 (Office-Residential) to District C-2 (General Commercial) for the south part of 2400 S. Lee’s Summit Road in Independence, Missouri.
1R.
21-083- 1R.  An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit to operate a Body Art Shop at 2400 S. Lee’s Summit Road, Suite 150, in Independence, Missouri.
1R.
21-084 - 1R.  An ordinance finding, determining and declaring the necessity of acquiring temporary construction and grading easements and general utility easements for the Ralston Stormwater Project (Project No. 131805); 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.
21-085 - 1R.  An ordinance terminating Tax Increment Financing within the Hartman Heritage Park Redevelopment Area; and authorizing certain actions relating thereto.
1R.
21-086 - 1R.  An ordinance of the City of Independence, Missouri, approving the transfer of real property to the National Park Service.
1R.
21-516 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a final plat for Noland Fashion Square, in Independence, Missouri; and declaring an emergency.
Ord.No:          19281
21-517 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a final plat for Trail Ridge Plaza – Replat A, in Independence, Missouri; and declaring an emergency.
Ord.No:          19282
21-518 - 1R.  An ordinance declaring the need to acquire real property for the amelioration of conditions which constitute blight in the City by negotiation, or, if necessary, by condemnation, and authorizing the City Manager to obtain and execute all instruments necessary for acquisition of such land; and declaring an emergency.

1R.-2nd Reading Postponed to 12/20
INFORMATION ONLY
1.COVID-19 Semi-Monthly Update
Reported
2.Advisory Board of Health Letter in Support of Pediatric Vaccines
Reported
3.The City Clerk's Office is in receipt of the Arrowhead Community Improvement District Annual Report ending June 30, 2021.
Reported
4.

Purchase order 22000566, in the amount of $95,000.00 was issued to Shaner Appraisals Inc, DBA: Valbridge Property Advisors for Property Appraisal Services for the 24 Highway Complete Streets Project for the Municipal Services 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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