COUNCIL AGENDA

May 17, 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
PRESENTATIONS
Truman Speech Video Presentation-Requested by Mayor Eileen Weir
Presented
CITIZEN REQUESTS
For virtual public comment including public hearings, please e-mail (cityclerk@indepmo.org) or call (816-325-7010) to obtain the virtual meeting information.  You will be asked to provide your name, phone number, email, address and topic.  Virtual Meeting information will be provided prior to the meeting.
PROCLAMATIONS
National Gun Violence Awareness Day
Read and Presented
Emergency Medical Services Week
Read and Presented
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, contract number 49739, for the Maternal Child Health Services Grant Program for reimbursement of qualified expenses up to $30,000.
Approved
2.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to purchase video detection system equipment from Gades Sales Company Inc for an amount not to exceed $54,240.00 for the replacement of existing vehicle detection systems at three intersections.
Approved
3.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to JCI Industries, in the amount of $67,148.00 for pumps for the Bison Park Pump Station Pump Replacement Capital Improvement Project for the Municipal Services Department.

Approved
4.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Hodges Farm & Dredging, LLC, in the amount of $326,980.00 to restore the reclaim basin at the Courtney Bend Water Treatment Plant for the Water Department.

Approved
5.Council Action is requested to issue a purchase order to Power Engineers in the amount of $125,000 for a Siting Study and development of a Request for Proposals for Replacement Generation Resources for the Power & Light Department.
Approved
Resolutions
21-752 - A resolution directing the Human Relations Commission to evaluate and recommend policies regarding non-discrimination and conversion therapy.-Requested by Mayor Eileen Weir
Postponed to 6/7
21-754 -  resolution removing mask requirements in indoor and outdoor public spaces.-Requested by Councilmembers Mike Steinmeyer and Mike Huff
Res.No:          6681
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing(s)
1.  Fiscal Year 2021-22 Proposed Budget Hearing. Full Public Hearing
Held and Closed
2.  A public hearing for the application by Don Parker requesting a rezoning from C-1, Neighborhood Commercial, to R-A, Residential-Agricultural, for the property located at 1801 S. M-7 Highway.  New Information Only.
Held and Closed
  1. 21-020 - 2R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to district R-A (Residential - Agricultural) for the property at 1801 S. M-7 Highway in Independence, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19213
3.  A public hearing for the application by Joshua Mygatt requesting a rezoning from C-2, General Commercial, to R-12, Two-Family Residential, for the property located at 16403 E. 3rd Street N.  New Information Only.
Held and Closed
  1. 21-021 - 2R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-2 (General Commercial) to District R-12 (Two-Family Residential) for the property at 16403 E. 3rd Street N. in Independence, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19214
4.  A public hearing for the application by Dan Jensen requesting a Preliminary Development Plan for Cargo Largo, located at 3232 S. Noland Road, in District C-2/PUD, General Commercial/Planned Unit Development.  New Information Only.
Held and Closed
  1. 21-022 - 2R.  An ordinance approving a Preliminary Development Plan for the property at 3232 S. Noland Road in District C-2/PUD (General Commercial/Planned Unit Development) in Independence, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19215
Non-Ordinance Action Items
1.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Englewood Business Association, to license the use of the public area of the Englewood Arts District and vicinity in connection with certain promotional events scheduled in 2021-2022.
Approved
First Reading(s)
21-023 - 1R.  An ordinance amending Article 28 of Chapter 1 of the Independence City Code pertaining to the Commission on Human Relations.
1R.
21-506 - 1R.  An ordinance authorizing the borrowing of not to exceed $45,000,000 from the Missouri Development Finance Board in connection with the refinancing of certain redevelopment costs described in the Crackerneck Creek Tax Increment Financing Plan previously approved by the city; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of certain documents with the Missouri Development Finance Board; providing for the administration of the Crackerneck Creek Special Allocation Fund; prescribing other matters relating thereto; and declaring an emergency.
Ord.No:          19216

21-507 - 1R.  An ordinance authorizing the deposit of funds by the City to defease certain bonds related to the Drumm Farm Redevelopment Project; dissolving the related Special Allocation Fund account; terminating the redevelopment area; and prescribing matters related thereto; and declaring an emergency.

Ord.No:          19217
INFORMATION ONLY
1.COVID-19 Semi-Monthly Update
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.Municipal division monthly case report April 2021
Reported
4.National Parks Service (NPS) Trails Strategy Concept Plan grant provides funding to purchase and install new signs along the NPS Trails Retracement corridor.  This pilot project will fund various directional/informational and interpretative signs.
Reported
5.Marketplace Shopping Center CID Proposed Budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.
Reported
6.23rd & Sterling CID Proposed Budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.
Reported
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT

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