COUNCIL AGENDA

March 15, 2021

6:00 PM, Council Chambers-111 E. Maple Ave., 64050 & GoToMeeting

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INVOCATION
Shirley Murdock, Member, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
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., March 15, 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.
Laura Dominik requests to speak to Council regarding employee recognition. 
PRESENTATION RESOLUTIONS
21-726 - A resolution recognizing Jordan Ellena, Development Manager, with the Community Development Department, as the Employee of the Month for March, 2021.
Res.No:          6655
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.Approval and acceptance of revised Obligation Documents from the US Marshals Service, in connection with Police Department overtime worked for the Joint Law Enforcement Operations Task Force.
Approved
2.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to approve a construction contract with Superior Bowen for an amount not to exceed $664,330.00, for the 2021 Full and Partial depth Asphalt Patching (Project No. 112010).
Approved
3.Council action to issue a purchase order to Mark One Electric, in the amount of $1,520,244.22, for Substation K South Feeder Construction for the Power & Light Department.
Approved
4.Council action is requested for acceptance of a Warning Siren Project Grant agreement.
Approved
5.

Council action is requested to issue a one (1) year contract, with two (2), one-year renewal periods for Rotary Kiln Lime with Mississippi Lime for the Water Department.

Approved
6.

Council action is requested in accepting a grant from the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency for the  Emergency Management Performance Grant Program and estimating revenue and increasing appropriations in the  amount of $369,340.58 in the Grants Fund.

Approved
7.

Council action is requested to issue a five-year contract with the United States Geological Survey Department of the Interior for Water Quality Monitoring of Urban Streams within the City for Municipal Services.

Approved
8.Council Action is requested to accept a one (1) year Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Independence, Hawthorne Associates L. P. and POAH Communities related to police coverage at Hawthorne Place Apartments.in the amount of $109,023.00.
Approved
Resolutions
21-727 - A resolution adopting a statement of common purpose to renew and expand the Eastern Jackson County Shared Service Collaborative Partnership.
Res.No:          6656
21-728 - A resolution appointing Sarah Schofield-Wimberley as a member to the Board of Adjustment of the City of Independence, Missouri.-Council Interview Committee Recommendation
Res.No:          6657
21-729 - A resolution reappointing Mary House and Bryce Young and appointing James Lloyd and Lisa Frank as a members of the Brand Independence Committee.-Individual Appointments-Councilmembers:  Mike Steinmeyer, John Perkins, Karen DeLuccie and Dan Hobart
Res.No:          6658
21-730 - A resolution appointing Robert Pruente Jr. and Deborah Twyman as  members of the Heritage Commission of the City of Independence, Missouri.-Council Interview Committee Recommendation
Res.No:          6659
21-731 - A resolution appointing Darryl Fields and Anthony Hammond as members of the Human Relations Commission of the City of Independence, Missouri.-Council Interview Committee Recommendation
Res.No:          6660
21-732 - A resolution extending the contract between the City of Independence, Missouri, and the International Association of Firefighters, Local 781 for the term of March 31st, 2021, through April 30th, 2021.
Res.No:          6661
REGULAR AGENDA
Non-Ordinance Action Items
1.Council action is requested for approval of 2021-2022 Casualty Insurance (Liability) Renewal
Approved
Ordinances
21-009 - 2R.  An ordinance authorizing a contract with Community Capital Fund for the administration of a small business assistance program for small businesses recovery utilizing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) funds in an amount not to exceed $125,000.00.
Ord.No:          19199
First Reading(s)
21-010 - 1R.  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.
1R.
21-011 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-2 (General Commercial) to District R-6 (Single-Family Residential) for the properties located at 1327 &1329 S. Main Street, in Independence, Missouri.
1R.
21-012 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-2 (General Commercial) to R-6 (Single Family Residential) for the property at 2301 S. Glenwood Avenue, in Independence, Missouri.
1R.
21-013 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-2 (General Commercial) to District R-30/PUD (High Density Residential/Planned Unit Development) and a Preliminary Development Plan for the property located at 9401 E. 23rd Street in Independence, Missouri.
1R.
21-014 - 1R.  An ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a contract with Jackson County, Missouri, which calls for Jackson County to provide funding in the amount of $300,000.00 to the City for Independence Police Department’s Law Enforcement School Based Initiative called S.T.E.P.
1R.
21-015 - 1R.  An ordinance amending Chapter 8 Article 6 “Purchases and Sales” Section 2, Section 3, Section 4, and Section 6. And directing City Staff to amend the Procurement Policy accordingly. -Requested by Councilmember Brice Stewart
1R.
INFORMATION ONLY
1.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
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 Independence Events Center Community Improvement District Proposed Budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.
Reported
5.Police Department Recruiting Memo
Reported
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT

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