COUNCIL AGENDA

April 4, 2022

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

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INVOCATION
Ken Truax, Elder, East Independence Church of Christ
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITIZEN REQUESTS
Tia Tuala requests to speak to Council regarding thanking the City Council and Staff. 
Spoke
Deborah Wilson requests to speak to Council regarding the Northpoint Development.
Spoke
Gerald Wilson requests to speak to Council regarding the Northpoint Development
Spoke
Dana Long requests to speak to Council regarding the Northpoint Development.
Spoke
PRESENTATION RESOLUTIONS
22-728 - A resolution recognizing Richelieu Sese, Contract & Bids Administrator, with the Finance and Administration Department, as the employee of the month for April 2022.
Res.No:          6783
PROCLAMATIONS
SevenDays Proclamation
Presented
Child Abuse Prevention Month
Presented
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.Approval of  minutes for the Regular Meetings on March 7, 2022 and March 22, 2022.
Approved
2.

Council approval to issue a purchase order to Pyramid Excavation & Construction, Inc., in the amount of $995,300.00 for a water main replacement project on Salisbury Road.

Approved
3.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to the Missouri Highway Patrol, in the amount of $446,345.25, for used Dodge Chargers for the Police Department.

Approved
4.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Kaw Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc., in the amount of $155,380.00, for Roof Repairs for Central Garage for the Municipal Services Department.

Approved
5.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to M & B Search Group (M & B), in the amount of $50,000.00 for Recruitment Services for the Finance & Administration Department.

Approved
6.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Delta Innovative Services, Inc, in the amount of $269,500.00 for Operations and Reservoir Roof Replacements for the Water Department.

Approved
Resolutions
22-729 - A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Sub-Awardee Agreement between the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority and the City of Independence for the CRRSAA Formula Grant.
Res.No:          6784
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing(s)
1.  A public hearing for the application by Jessica Glavas of Quik Trip, requesting a rezoning from C-1, Neighborhood Commercial, and C-2, General Commercial, to C-2, General Commercial for the property located at 16813 E. 23rd Street.  New Information Only.
Held and Closed
  1. 22-019 - 2R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) and C-2 (General Commercial) to District C-2 (General Commercial) for 16813 E. 23rd Street S. (A.K.A. 16801 E. 23rd Street S. and 2304 S. M-291 Highway), in Independence, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19312
2.  A public hearing for the application by Chane and Amy Harris requesting a rezoning from C-2, General Commercial, to R-6, Single-Family Residential, for the property located at 16000 E. 23rd Street.  New Information Only.
Held and Closed
  1. 22-021 - 2R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-2 (General Commercial) to District R-6 (Single-Family Residential) for 16000 E. 23rd Street S., in Independence, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19313
Non-Ordinance Action Items
1.22-730 - A resolution encouraging the City Manager to include funding in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Submitted Budget for the addition of body cameras for the Independence Police Department in anticipation of receiving federal grant funds to implement a body worn camera program.  Requested by Councilmember Brice Stewart
Res.No:          6785
2.22-731 - A resolution requesting the Missouri State Auditor to conduct a comprehensive performance audit to examine and evaluate the management of the City of Independence’s fiscal, budgetary and procurement policies, and procedures to ensure transparency and accountability to the taxpayers and the expenditure of public funds.-Requested by Councilmember Brice Stewart
Failed
3.Authorizing the Mayor of the City of Independence to execute a letter of support as part of the Bi-State Sustainable Reinvestment Corridor RAISE grant application committing to provide matching funds for this project in the amount of not to exceed $350,000. 
Failed
Ordinances
22-018 - 2R.  An ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a contract with Jackson County, Missouri, which calls for Jackson County to provide funding in the amount of $225,000.00 to the City for Independence Police Department’s Law Enforcement School Based Initiative called S.T.E.P.
Ord.No:          19314
22-020 - 2R.  An ordinance amending Section 7.10.004 of the Independence City Code to include a prohibition on the use of vehicles with an internal combustion engine constructed or so out of repair as to create loud or unnecessary noise.
Failed
First Reading(s)
22-022 - 1R.  An ordinance vacating all existing unconstructed Right-of-Way of all that part of Blue Ridge Mountain View, a subdivision in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri.  
1R.
22-023 - 1R.  An ordinance annexing a “Contiguous and Compact” area of land consisting of a portion of the right-of-way of Old Lexington Road located generally west of US 24 Highway and east of N. Bay Avenue in unincorporated Jackson County, Missouri, into the corporate limits of the City of Independence, Missouri, and authorizing and directing the city clerk to do those things necessary to accomplish said action.
1R.
22-024 - 1R.  An ordinance authorizing the borrowing of not to exceed $85,000,000 from the Missouri Development Finance Board to refinance the costs of certain projects related to the City's Electric System; Approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a financing agreement with the Missouri Development Finance Board; and prescribing other matters relating thereto.
1R.
22-025 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-2 (General Commercial) to District R-12/PUD (Two Family Residential/Planned Unit Development) and approving a Preliminary Development Plan for the property Southwest of Salem Drive, East of Bay Avenue, North of US 24 Highway, in Independence, Missouri.
1R.
22-026 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit to operate a Bed and Breakfast at 909 W. Waldo Avenue, in Independence, Missouri.
1R.
22-027 - 1R.  An ordinance finding, determining and declaring the necessity of acquiring temporary construction and grading easements and general utility easements for the Sub K Rebuild Project (Project No. 201706); authorizing the negotiation and eminent domain proceedings if necessary; approving the plans and specifications for the Project; authorizing the use of experts as needed; authorizing and directing the execution of documents and the payment of funds to property owners or others holding property rights, in conjunction with the Project.
1R.
22-028 - 1R.  An ordinance creating a Charter Amendment Advisory Board, to consist of nine members to be appointed by the city council; defining the purposes and duties of said board and the objectives sought to be accomplished; and further providing for the organization and plan of operation of said board.-Requested by Mayor Eileen Weir
1R.
INFORMATION ONLY
1.The City Clerk's Office is in receipt of the Crackerneck Center Community Improvement District Annual Report ending June 30, 2021.
2.Handouts During the Meeting
3.The City Clerk's Office is in receipt of the Independence Square Community Improvement District Proposed Budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.
4.The City Clerk's Office is in receipt of the Arrowhead Community Improvement District Proposed Budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.
5.Marketplace Shopping Center CID Proposed Budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.
6.

Report on purchase agreements $50,000 and above

7.Cases 22-100-03, 22-125-02, 22-125-03, requests from NorthPoint Development to rezone the property generally situated along Little Blue Parkway beginning around R.D. Mize Road to Truman Road then along M-78 Highway to M-7 Highway, were advertised for a new information only public hearing at the April 18, 2022 City Council meeting.  At staff's request, these cases will have their first reading on April 18, 2022 and 2nd reading on May 2, 2022.  This will move the the new information only public hearings on these cases to May 2, 2022.
8.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"