COUNCIL AGENDA

March 7, 2022

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

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INVOCATION
Chuck Wheeler, Associate Pastor, Grace Church
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITIZEN REQUESTS
PRESENTATION RESOLUTIONS
22-726 - A resolution recognizing Tammy Lindsey, Human Resources Analyst, with the Human Resources Department, as the employee of the month for March 2022.
Res.No:          6774
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.Approval of  minutes for the Regular Meetings on February 7, 2022 and February 22, 2022 and Special Called Meeting on February 28, 2022. 
Approved
2. Approval is recommended on the certification of the February 8, 2022 Primary Mayor and At-Large election results, from the Jackson County Board of Election Commissioners.
Approved
3.

Council action to award a purchase order to Toth & Associates, in the amount of $70,576.00, for Substation K additional engineering services for the Power & Light Department.

Approved
4.

Council action is recommended to approve a change order to a purchase order between the City and Precision Industries Inc in the amount of $46,797.38 for a 110’ Ladder Truck for the Fire Department.

Approved
5.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to approve a construction contract with Garland/DBS Inc. DBA Delta Innovative Services, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $268,333 authorizing future minor change orders not to exceed $26,833 and/or time extensions for roofing restoration for the Police Department Headquarters as part of the Annual Facilities Roof Repair Project (No. 572201).
Approved
6.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to approve an engineering services contract with Olsson Associates for a pre-design engineering study (PES) as part of the Crackerneck Creek Slope Rehabilitation Project (No. 302202) in the amount of $93,000. 
Approved
Resolutions
22-721 - A Resolution Endorsing and supporting the Missouri Valley Division of the International Association of Fire Chiefs Annual Conference to be held in the City of Independence, MO, in 2022.
Res.No:          6775
22-722 - A resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the Federal Transit Administration FY 2022 Annual Certifications and Assurances (C&As).
Res.No:          6778
22-723 - A resolution updating the Procurement Policy for the City of Independence, Missouri.
Postponed to 3/21
REGULAR AGENDA
Non-Ordinance Action Items
1.22-724 - A resolution removing an ordinance from council agenda 3/7/22 until investigation of the police office issues are concluded.-Requested by Councilmember Mike Huff 
Res.No:          6779
2.22-725 - Resolution for the City Council to post competitive bids in pertinent venues to specifically recruit and hire a forensic investigation/audit firm, with proven experience in comprehensive investigations of potential misuse of public funds to conduct a detailed thorough investigation of all actions and documentation of the creation and practice of excessive overtime payments to an employee not classified to do such work for the city to which excessive overtime pay was disbursed from public funds and report such findings to the City Council.-Requested by Councilmember Mike Huff
Failed
Ordinances
22-014 - 2R.  An ordinance authorizing final disposition of certain Police Department audio and video records that have met all requirements to be eligible for such disposition. 
Postponed Indefinitely

22-015 - 2R.  An ordinance authorizing issuance of a purchase order to Genesis Environmental Solutions, Inc. for Contact Basin No. 3 Protective Coating Systems replacement at the Courtney Bend Water Treatment Plant for $442,270.00; authorizing future change orders not to exceed $44,227.00, and/or time extensions as deemed appropriate; and appropriating $76,497.00 from the Water Fund net assets.

Ord.No:          19304
First Reading(s)
22-016 - 1R.  An ordinance approving the Amended 2021-22 Annual Action Plan and making the necessary appropriations.
1R.

22-017 - 1R.  An ordinance authorizing acceptance of a grant from the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) in the amount of $66,935.02 for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP); authorizing future change orders for additional funding or time extensions for the same project; making the necessary appropriations and authorizing certain future appropriations.

1R.
22-500 - 1R.  An ordinance authorizing the borrowing of not to exceed $74,780,000 from the Missouri Development Finance Board in connection with the financing and refinancing of certain costs related to construction and improvement 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:          19305
22-501 - 1R.  An ordinance authorizing acceptance of a grant from the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) in the amount of $67,251.72 for the Emergency Management Performance Supplemental Grant (EMPG) authorizing future change orders for additional funding or time extensions for the same project; making the necessary appropriations and authorizing certain future appropriations; and declaring an emergency.
Ord.No:          19306
22-502 - 1R.  An ordinance authorizing acceptance of a grant from the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) in the amount of $188,007.02 for the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) authorizing future change orders for additional funding or time extensions for the same project; making the necessary appropriations and authorizing certain future appropriations; and declaring an emergency.
Ord.No:          19307

22-503 - 1R.  An ordinance adopting quarterly amendments to the Fiscal Year 2021- 2022 budget, which was approved by Ordinance No. 19228.-Appropriation ordinances may receive two readings and be voted on at the same meeting.

Ord.No:          19308

22-504 - 1R.  An ordinance adopting amendments to the Fiscal Year 2021- 2022 budget, which was approved by Ordinance No. 19228.-Appropriation ordinances may receive two readings and be voted on at the same meeting.

Ord.No:          19309
INFORMATION ONLY
1.The City Council is expected to convene in an Executive Session at 5:15 pm, Monday, March 7, 2022, 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.COVID-19 Semi-Monthly Update
3.

Purchase order 22000743, in the amount of $60,655.00 was issued to Electronic Technology Inc. (ETI) for a camera system & components for four (4) City Hall Parking Lots for the Municipal Services Department.

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, 2023.
5.

Report on purchase agreements $50,000 and above

6.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

"Independence for All"