COUNCIL AGENDA

October 18, 2021

6:00 PM, Council Chambers-111 E. Maple Ave. & Microsoft Teams

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INVOCATION
Laurie Dean Wiley, Member, EPIC Church
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITIZEN REQUESTS
Jared Fears request to speak to Council regarding November ballot initiatives. 
Spoke
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Black & Veatch, in the amount of $100,000.00 for an Evaluation Study for groundwater related to the Atherton Quarry for the Water Department and increase appropriations.  Postponed from 10/4

Postponed Indefinitely
2.Council approval is requested to issue a change order increase on contract #500000592 with contractor Superior Bowen, in the amount of $231,345.47 in order to complete the 2021 Full and Partial Depth Asphalt Patching Project (No. 1121010).
Approved
3.Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Electro Technical Industries, in the amount of $1,250,501.00, for Substation E Switchgear for the Power & Light Department.
Approved
4.Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Converge One, in the amount of $69,035.34 for cyber security engineering support
Approved
5.Council action is requested in order to issue a purchase order in the amount of $76,000 to Anderson Engineering for engineering design services for the Fairmount Highland Storm Drainage Project (no. 132101).
Approved
Resolutions
21-813 - A resolution naming Brandon Schnur, Kara Paris and Nancy Kerr Board of Directors of the Englewood Community Improvement District.-Individual Appointment-Mayor Eileen Weir
Res.No:          6734
21-814 - A resolution appointing Sharon Valasek to the Slovak Sister City Committee.
Res.No:          6735
21-815 - A resolution appointing members to the Board of Directors of the Independence Events Center Community Improvement District.
Res.No:          6736
21-816 - A resolution extending the contract between the City of Independence, Missouri, and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers-Independence Power and Light Bargaining Unit from November 1st, 2021 through January 31st, 2022.
Res.No:          6737
21-817 - A resolution approving the appeal of the Administrative Adjustment Decision on the Keller’s Turf & Shrub Care Inc. Storage Building.
Res.No:          6738
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing(s)
1.  A public hearing for the application by Micheala Miller requesting a rezoning from I-1, Industrial, to R-6, Single-Family Residential, for the property located at 1001 W. Hayward Avenue.  New Information Only.
Held and Closed
  1. 21-068 - 2R. An ordinance approving a rezoning from District I-1 (Industrial) to District R-6 (Single Family Residential) for 1001 W. Hayward Avenue in Independence, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19264
2.  A public hearing for the application by Pamela Wells requesting a Special Use Permit to operate a bed and breakfast at 1 Hawthorne Place.  New Information Only.
Held and Closed
  1. 21-069 - 2R. An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit to operate a Bed and Breakfast at 1 Hawthorne Place, in Independence, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19265
3.  A Public Hearing for an application received from Phoenix Nail Lounge Independence, LLC for a Retail Selling of Intoxicating Liquor by the Drink license for their business at 2329 S. M-291 Highway. Full Public Hearing
Held and Closed

  1. Council action is requested on the application from Phoenix Nail Lounge Independence, LLC for a Retail Selling of Intoxicating Liquor by the Drink license for their business at 2329 S. M-291 Highway. 

Approved
Non-Ordinance Action Items
1.21-818 - A resolution directing the City Manager to amend the American Recovery Plan Funding Plan by reducing funding for the Uptown Market Loan Repayment and reallocating said funds for Shot Spotter Pilot Program and a Virtra De-escalation Training Simulator for the Police Department.-Requested by Councilmember Brice Stewart-Postponed from 10/4
Failed
2.21-819 - A resolution directing the City Manager to amend the American Rescue Plan Funding Plan by reducing funding for the City Hall Security and Citizen Interaction Improvements and reallocating said funds for one-time expenditures for essential equipment needs in the Police and Fire Departments. 
Res.No:          6739
First Reading(s)
21-070 - 1R.  An Ordinance authorizing a contract with Linaweaver Construction, Inc. for the installation of an 8-inch diameter ductile iron water main for the Gudgell Avenue (Dodgion – Kings Highway) water main replacement capital improvement project for an amount not to exceed $1,165,500.00; authorizing minor change orders for an amount not to exceed $116,550.00 and/or time extensions; and increasing appropriations.
1R.
21-071 - 1R.  An ordinance authorizing a contract with Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity for the administration of Home Repair Program for low to moderate income homeowners utilizing 2021-22 CDBG Program Funds in an amount not to exceed $371,514.00.
1R.
21-072 - 1R.  An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code pertaining to recommended trees and plants.
1R.
21-073 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit to operate a vehicle sales lot at 908 N. Atherton Road, in Independence, Missouri.
1R.
21-513 - 1R.  An ordinance authorizing the borrowing of not to exceed $12,000,000 from the Missouri Development Finance Board in connection with the refinancing of certain costs related to construction of a Multipurpose Events Center; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a Supplemental Financing Agreement relating thereto with the Missouri Development Finance Board; providing for the administration of certain Special Allocation Funds previously created by the city; prescribing other matters relating thereto; and declaring an emergency.
Ord.No:          19266
INFORMATION ONLY
1. The City Council is expected to convene in an Executive Session at 5:15 pm, Monday, October 18, 2021, in the Council Chambers with the closed session taking place in Conference Room D, on Legal Matters, as permitted by Sec. 610.021(1), RSMO.
2.Case 21-100-12, a request from Jessica Glavas, representing QuikTrip, to rezone the property located at 16813 E. 23rd Street from C-1 and C-2 to C-2, was advertised for a new information only public hearing at the October 18, 2021 City Council meeting.  As the Planning Commission continued said case, the new information only public hearing is expected to be held at the January 18, 2022 City Council meeting.
Reported
3.Streets Improvements Oversight Committee (SIOC) Semi-Annual Presentation to Council.
Reported
4.Semi-Annual Report of the Public Safety Tax Oversight Committee.
Reported
5.Semi-Annual Report of the Independence Park Commission
Reported
6.Stormwater Oversight Committee Semi-Annual Presentation to Council
Reported
7.Semi-Annual Report of the Independence Tourism Commission
Reported
8.Semi-Annual Report of the Jackson County Animal Welfare Committee
Reported
9.The City Clerk's Office is in receipt of the Noland Road Community Improvement District Annual Report ending June 30, 2021.
Reported
10.The City Clerk's Office is in receipt of the Independence Square Community Improvement District Annual Report ending June 30, 2021.
Reported
11.Mayor Eileen Weir's travel report for trip to KC Chamber Leadership Exchange to Salt Lake City, UT Sunday, October 10 through Tuesday, October 12, 2021.
Reported
12.COVID-19 Semi-Monthly Update
Reported
13.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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