COUNCIL AGENDA

February 16, 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
Laurie Dean Wiley, Member, EPIC Church
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., February 16, 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.
Beth Franklin requests to speak to Council regarding the Square Streetscape Project (Consent Agenda Item #1). 
Spoke
Michael Baxley requests to speak to Council regarding the importance of the Truman Connected project to Englewood Arts and the Englewood Arts District (Consent Agenda Item #2).
Spoke
Bill Moore requests to speak to Council regarding the moratorium on new apartment development approvals (Bill No. 21-717.)
Spoke
Mike Coppoc requests to speak to Council regarding suspension of the Rental Ready Program (Bill No. 21-716.)
Spoke
J.D. Kehrman requests to speak to Council regarding the Square Streetscape Project (Consent Agenda Item #1) and the moratorium on new apartment development approvals (Bill No. 21-717.)
Spoke
Amanda Tilton requests to speak to Council regarding the Rental Ready Program (Bill No. 21-716.)
Spoke
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to approve a professional services contract with WSP USA to provide design services for the Square Streetscape Project (Project No. 111902).
Approved
2.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to approve a professional services contract with WSP USA to provide design services for Truman Connected Phase 1 (Project No. 112102).
Approved
3.

Council Action is requested to issue a purchase order to Pullman Power, LLC in the amount of $278,160.00 for the Van Horn Potable Water Storage Reservoir Improvements project for the Water Department.

Approved
Resolutions
21-715 - A resolution reappointing Virginia Hudson as a member of the Human Relations Commission of the City of Independence, Missouri.-Council Interview Committee Recommendation
Res.No:          6643
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing(s)
1.  A public hearing for the amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code relating to hauling trailers.  Full Public Hearing
Held and Closed
  1. 21-003 - 2R.  An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code pertaining to Trailers.
Ord.No:          19193
2.  A public hearing for the amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code relating to Final Plat Recordation.  Full Public Hearing
Held and Closed
  1. 21-004 - 2R.  An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code pertaining to Final Plats.
Ord.No:          19194
3.  A public hearing for the application by David Miller requesting a rezoning from C-1, Neighborhood Commercial, to R-12, Two-Family Residential, for the property located at 19401 E. US 24 Highway.  New Information Only.  This application requires a two-third majority vote for approval due to a valid legal protest petition received from surrounding property owners.
Held and Closed
  1. 21-005 - 2R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to District R-12 (Two-Family Residential) for the property located at 19401 E. US 24 Highway, in Independence, Missouri.
Failed
Non-Ordinance Action Items
1.

21-714 - Resolution directing the City Manager to limit consideration of Generation Machinery solutions to new machinery or certified remanufactured machinery that meet certain criteria when evaluating solutions for replacement of Combustion Turbines.-Requested by Councilmembers Mike Huff and Mike Steinmeyer [Postponed from 2/1]

Res.No:          6644
2.21-716 - A resolution directing the City Manager to review the City's Rental Ready Interior Inspection Program for compliance with current public health guidelines and make recommendations to temporarily suspend and/or modify this program as needed.  -Requested by Councilmembers Mike Huff and Mike Steinmeyer
Res.No:          6645
3.

21-717 - A resolution directing the City Manager to  implement a temporary moratorium on all new apartment development approvals within the City of Independence.-Requested by Councilmembers Mike Huff, John Perkins and Mike Steinmeyer

Res.No:          6646
Ordinances
21-006 - 2R.  An ordinance amending 1.28.002 of the Independence City Code to increase membership on the Human Relations Commission.
Ord.No:          19195
First Reading(s)
21-007 - 1R.  An ordinance finding, determining and declaring the necessity of acquiring temporary construction and grading easements and general utility easements for the Bristol Drainage Improvements Project (Project No. 70131902); 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.
21-008 - 1R.  An ordinance repealing Chapter 2 “Alcoholic Beverages” and adding a new Chapter 2 “Alcoholic Beverages” of the City Code.
1R.
INFORMATION ONLY
1.An amendment to the Council Rules of Procedure will be considered at the Monday, March 1, 2021 City Council meeting.-[Requested by Councilmember Dan Hobart]
Reported
2.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
3.COVID-19 Semi-Monthly Update
Reported
4.The City Clerk's Office is in receipt of the Arrowhead Community Improvement District Proposed Budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.
Reported
5.

Report on purchase agreements between $50,000 and $100,000 per Procurement Policy.

Reported
6.Municipal Division monthly case report January 2021
Reported
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT

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