COUNCIL AGENDA

January 19, 2021

6:00 PM, Virtual Meeting held via Microsoft Teams, also on City7 Cable and on YouTube https://bit.ly/2JAW21T

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INVOCATION
Tim Allison, Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator, Visiting Nurse Association
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., January 19, 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.
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to approve a construction contract with Tasco, LLC for an amount not to exceed $430,583.50, authorizing future minor change orders for an amount not to exceed $43,058.00 and/or time extensions, for the Mill Creek Trail Extension Project (No. 111817).
Approved
2.

Council action is requested to accept Lockton Companies proposal with a one (1) year agreement, with four (4), one-year renewal periods for Property and Casualty Insurance Agency/Brokerage Services with Lockton Companies for the Finance & Administration Department.

Approved
Resolutions
21-702 - A resolution directing the City Manager to implement a Resiliency and Cash Balance Policy in the City’s Utility Funds using risk-based methodology to ensure the City Utility’s have funds available to provide for long-term financial stability and system reliability; and amend Resolution 6201.
Res.No:          6631
21-703 - Resolution Authorizing the Escrow of Funds Sufficient to Defease and Redeem Certain Outstanding Bonds and Authorizing Certain Other Actions in Connection Therewith. (Series 2010B Bonds)
Res.No:          6632
21-704 - A resolution affirming the reappointment of Allie Zaroor to the Storm Water Control Oversight Committee.-Individual Appointment John Perkins
Res.No:          6633
21-705 - A resolution reappointing Sam Rushay and Jennifer Vitela to the Tourism Commission of the City of Independence, Missouri.
Res.No:          6634
21-706 - A resolution appointing Dr. Peter Muelleman to the Independence Advisory Board of Health of the City of Independence, Missouri.
Res.No:          6635

21-707 - A resolution updating the Procurement Policy for the City of Independence, Missouri.-Requested by Councilmember Brice Stewart

Res.No:          6636
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing(s)
A public hearing for the formation of the Susquehanna East Shopping Center Community Improvement District.  Full Public Hearing.
Held and Closed
Non-Ordinance Action Items
1.20-809 - A resolution establishing priorities for use of any surplus in the Independence Power and Light Fund.-Requested by the Public Utilities Advisory Board
Res.No:          6637
2.Council action is requested for consideration of the Development of Future Electric Source. - Requested by the Public Utilities Advisory Board
Approved
3.21-708 - A resolution authorizing the purchase of the Jackson County Animal Shelter by the City of Independence.
Failed
4.Council Action is requested to approve the final CARES ACT report.
Approved
First Reading(s)
21-001 - 1R.  An ordinance authorizing final disposition of certain city records that have met all requirements to be eligible for such disposition.
1R.
21-002 - 1R.  An ordinance approving the petition for the establishment of the Susquehanna East Shopping Center Community Improvement District, establishing the District, and making findings and authorizing actions related to establishment of the District.
1R.
INFORMATION ONLY
1.

Change order to purchase order 21000455, in the amount of $80,000.00 will be issued to Clinical Reference Laboratory Inc. (CRL) for Covid-19 spit test kits for the City Managers Department.

Reported
2.COVID-19 Semi-Monthly Update
Reported
3.Report on purchase agreements between $50,000 and $100,000 per Procurement Policy.
Reported
4.The City Clerk's Office is in receipt of the Englewood Community Improvement District Annual Report ending June 30, 2020.
Reported
5.Municipal Division Monthly Case Report December 2020
Reported
6.The City Council has requested that the State of Emergency Proclamation be reviewed every 30 days for wording and compliance as directed at the August 3, 2020 Regular Meeting of the City Council.
Reported
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT

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