COUNCIL AGENDA

November 15, 2021

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

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INVOCATION
Shirley Murdock, Member, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITIZEN REQUESTS
Kevin Baird requests to speak to Council regarding IPL's RFP for Replacement Generation. 
Spoke
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 51089, for the Maternal Child Health Services Grant Program for reimbursement of qualified expenses up to $57,926.
Approved
2.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Missouri Division of Tourism, contract number 22-045-30-093001, for the Supporting Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) Marketing Grant Program for "General Branding and Awareness FY22" for reimbursement of qualified advertising and marketing expenses in the amount of $54,126.
Approved
3.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 51335, for the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) Enhancing Detection (ED) Grant Program for reimbursement of qualified expenses up to $690,975.
Approved
4.

Council action is requested to issue a one (1) year contract, with two (2), one-year renewal periods for Fire Hydrants with Ferguson Waterworks, Inc for the Water Department.

Approved
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing(s)
1.  A public hearing for the application by Driven Assets, LLC requesting a rezoning from C-1, Neighborhood Commercial, to C-2, General Commercial, for the properties located at 16912 and 16914 E. 23rd Street and 2221 S. M-291 S. M-291 Highway.  New Information Only.
Held and Closed
  1. 21-075 - 2R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to District C-2 (General Commercial) for 16912 and 16914 E. 23rd Street S. and 2221 S. M-291 Highway in Independence, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19272
2.  A public hearing for the application by Branson Fryer requesting a rezoning from C-2, General Commercial, to R-6, Single-Family Residential, for the property located at 1207 S. Main Street.  New Information Only.
Held and Closed
  1. 21-076 - 2R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-2 (General Commercial) to District R-6 (Single-Family Residential) for 1207 S. Main Street in Independence, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19273
Non-Ordinance Action Items
1.City Council action is requested directing the City Manager to proceed with all work necessary to provide a "Fire Line" to the Englewood Arts building. Postponed from 11/1
Postponed Indefinitely
2.21-826 - A resolution directing the City Manager to immediately cancel the contract with Nuesynergy, Inc. and resume processing retiree benefits in house.-Requested by Councilmembers Mike Steinmeyer, Mike Huff and Brice Stewart
Res.No:          6746
Ordinances
21-074 - 2R.  An ordinance authorizing execution of a cooperative agreement for payment of funds from City of Kansas City, Missouri to City of Independence, Missouri for the purpose of construction of the North Kentucky Avenue Bridge Over Rock Creek Improvement Project.
Ord.No:          19274
21-077 - 2R.  An ordinance approving the Chapter 353 Redevelopment Plan for the Cargo Largo Project, declaring the area described in the Redevelopment Plan to be a blighted area, taking other actions to implement the Redevelopment Plan, and approving a Redevelopment Agreement.
Ord.No:          19275
21-078 - 2R.  An ordinance approving a Development Agreement between D & J Realty Holdings LLC and the City of Independence, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19276
21-079 - 2R.  An ordinance limiting the depth of two existing easements on the property, Lot 2, in Winterstone Underground First Plat, a subdivision in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19277
21-080 - 2R.  An ordinance creating Section 12.06.008 of the Independence City Code for the prohibition of Conversion Therapy of minors.
Ord.No:          19278
First Reading(s)
21-081 - 1R.  An ordinance amending Section 1.35.003 of the Independence City Code pertaining to structure of the Advisory Board of Health.
1R.
21-515 - 1R.  An ordinance adopting amendments to the Fiscal Year 2020- 2021 budget, which was approved by Ordinance No. 19131. Appropriation ordinances may receive two readings and be voted on at the same meeting
1R.-2nd Reading Postponed to 12/6
INFORMATION ONLY
1.Apartment Moratorium Quarterly Update
Reported
2.Municipal Division Monthly Case report October 2021
Reported
3.Health Department Operations Committee Summary
Reported
4.COVID-19 Semi-Monthly Update
Reported
5.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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