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COUNCIL AGENDA

May 2, 2022

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

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INVOCATION


Muriel Luedeman


THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


ROLL CALL


CITIZEN REQUESTS


Teresa Tweedie requests to speak to Council regarding the Northpoint Development.-3 minutes
					Spoke
Robert Brackenbury requests to speak to Council regarding the Northpoint Development.-3 minutes
					Spoke
Terri Hoeflicker requests to speak to Council regarding the Northpoint Development.
					Spoke
Tom Lesnak requests to speak to Council regarding the Eastgate Commerce Center project.
					Spoke
Doug Cowan requests to speak to Council regarding Northpoint Development.
					Spoke
Floyd Hawkins requests to speak to Council regarding the Northpoint Development.
					Spoke
Thomas Meyer requests to speak to Council regarding Northpoint Development.
					Spoke
Erin Binney requests to speak to Council regarding the Northpoint Development.
					Spoke


PRESENTATION RESOLUTIONS


22-741 - A resolution recognizing Jacob Haygood, Treatment Plant Operator II, with the Municipal Services Department, as the employee of the month for May 2022.
					Res.No: 6795


PROCLAMATIONS


National Historic Preservation Month Proclamation
					Presented


CONSENT AGENDA


Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager


1.	Approval of minutes for the Regular Meetings on April 4, 2022 and April 18, 2022.
		Approved
2.	Council action to award a purchase order to Emerald Electrical Consultants, in the amount of $255,799.21, for Substation A 20MVAR Capacitor Bank Addition Construction for the Power & Light Department.
		Approved
3.	Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Rand Construction for $105,665.00 for the Fire Line Repair project for the Power & Light Department.
		Approved
4.	Council action is requested to issue a purchase order for $1,097,992.00 to Worldwide Industries Corporation (“Worldwide”) for a 39th Street Reservoir rehabilitation project for the Water Department.
		Approved
5.	Council action is requested to issue a one (1) year contract, with three (3), one-year renewal periods for Lawn Care with Bettis Enterprises, Inc for the Power & Light Department.
		Approved
6.	Council action is requested to issue a purchase order in the amount of $60,481.35 to MacQueen Equipment Inc for (27 sets) for Fire Fighter Personal Protective Gear for the Fire Department.
		Approved
7.	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 51723, for the Local Public Health Disparities Initiative Grant Program for reimbursement of qualified expenses up to $291,500.
		Approved


Resolutions


		22-742 - A resolution appointing Kristy DeMeyer, Dustin Henrich and Maaju Hanaoka as a member of the Japanese Sister City Committee.
					Res.No: 6796
		22-743 - A resolution appointing Chrysta Sevic the Sustainability Commission of the City of Independence, Missouri.
					Res.No: 6797
		22-744 - A resolution altering provisions of the Audit and Finance Committee governance pertaining to appointments of alternate members and repealing Resolution No. 6010.
					Res.No: 6798
		22-745 - A resolution amending the Comprehensive Plan designating properties along the Little Blue Parkway, E. M-78 Highway and E. Truman Road to either business park or industrial uses in the City of Independence Comprehensive Plan
					Res.No: 6799
		22-746 - A resolution adjusting the scope of the Independence Economic Development and Incentive Commission.
					Res.No: 6800
		22-747 - A resolution requiring that all users who are granted access to the City’s Information Resources agree to and abide by the City’s Acceptable Use Policy.
					Res.No: 6801
		22-748 - A resolution appointing Councilmember Jared Fears to the Audit and Finance Committee of the City of Independence and designating Councilmember Daniel Hobart to Chair the Committee.
					Res.No: 6802


REGULAR AGENDA


Public Hearing(s)


		1. A public hearing for the application by NorthPoint Development requesting a rezoning from R-6/PUD, Single-Family Residential/Planned Unit Development, and C-2/PUD, General Commercial/Planned Unit Development, to I-1, Industrial, for the property located north of M-78 Highway, west of Little Blue River, and east of Little Blue Parkway. New Information Only.
					Held and Closed
		22-030 - 2R. An ordinance approving a rezoning from District R-6/PUD (Single Family Residential/Planned Unit Development) and C-2/PUD (General Commercial/Planned Unit Development) to District I-1 (Industrial) for properties along M-78 Highway, E. Truman Road and Little Blue Parkway, in Independence, Missouri.
					Ord.No: 19322
		2. A public hearing for the application by NorthPoint Development requesting a rezoning from R-6, Single-Family Residential, R-6/PUD, Single-Family Residential/Planned Unit Development, O-1, Office-Residential, and C-1, Neighborhood Commercial, to BP/PUD, Business Park/Planned Unit Development, and to approve a preliminary development plan for the property located at 20226 R.D. Mize Road and approximately 2411 S. Little Blue Parkway. New Information Only.
					Held and Closed
		22-031 - 2R. An ordinance approving a rezoning from District R-6 (Single Family Residential), District R-6/PUD (Single Family Residential/Planned Unit Development), O-1 (Office Residential) and District C-1 (General Commercial) to district BP/PUD (Business Park/Planned Unit Development) and approving a Preliminary Development Plan to rezone properties North of R.D. Mize Road and East of the Little Blue Parkway, in Independence, Missouri.
					Ord.No: 19323
		3. A public hearing for the application by NorthPoint Development requesting a rezoning from C-2/PUD, General Commercial/Planned Unit Development, to BP/PUD, Business Park/Planned Unit Development and approve a preliminary development plan for the property located at Truman Road, M-78 Highway and Little Blue Parkway. New Information Only.
					Held and Closed
		22-032 - 2R. An ordinance approving a rezoning from District R-6/PUD (Single Family Residential/Planned Unit Development), C-2/PUD (General Commercial/Planned Unit Development) to District BP/PUD (Business Park/Planned Unit Development) and approving a Preliminary Development Plan for properties around the M-78 Highway, E. Truman Road, and the Little Blue Parkway.
					Ord.No: 19324


Non-Ordinance Action Items


1.	22-749 - A resolution directing the City Manager to research local government best practices regarding Elected Officials Code of Ethics, campaign contribution limits, term limits for elected officials and campaign contribution conflicts of interest and to provide recommendations for further action related to these items by June 27th, 2022.
		Res.No: 6803
2.	22-750 - A resolution repealing Resolution 6763 which directed the City Manager to pursue an external forensic audit of the Stay Well Fund.
		Res.No: 6804
3.	22-751 - A resolution affirming the City Council's intent to refrain from adding the 97-acre former Rockwood Golf Course to the City of Independence Parks System and declaring the City Council's intent to further refrain from moving the solar panel park from the property at this time.
		Res.No: 6805


Ordinances


		22-029 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of Independence, acting through its municipal utility, Independence Power and Light and Missouri Network Alliance D/B/A Blue Bird Network, LLC, for pole attachments. This will have no effect on any tax revenues or general revenues.
					Ord.No: 19325
		22-033 - 2R. An ordinance approving the 2022-2026 Consolidated Plan, Citizen Participation Plan and FY 2022-23 Annual Action Plan for the CDBG and HOME Programs, authorizing applications to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the CDBG and HOME Programs; authorizing execution of a written agreement and acceptance of CDBG and HOME Program funds under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; and making the necessary appropriations.
					Ord.No: 19326
		22-034 - 2R. An ordinance approving a Development Agreement between Comprehensive Mental Health Services, Inc. and the City of Independence, Missouri.
					Ord.No: 19327
		22-035 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing the City Clerk to do all things necessary for the holding of an election to fill a vacancy on the Council for the Councilmember At-Large, establishing a Primary Election on August 2, 2022, and a General Election on November 8, 2022, providing that the Primary Election will become the General Election if no more than two candidates file for this position.
					Ord.No: 19328
		22-036 - 2R. An ordinance approving a Development Agreement between the City and Northpoint Development, LLC and authorizing and approving certain actions in connection therewith.
					Ord.No: 19329


First Reading(s)


		22-037 - 1R. An ordinance authorizing early repayment of the Interfund Loan from the Water Fund to the Parks and Recreation Improvements Sales Tax Fund for the Farmers Market Project.
					1R.
		22-038 - 1R. An ordinance creating Section 1.22.022 of the City Code to allow for the collection of a Seven Dollar fee, as part of court costs, on individual Municipal Court cases, for remittance to the Statewide Court Automation Fund.
					1R.
		22-039 - 1R. An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit to operate a car wash at 17620 E. 39th Street, in Independence, Missouri.
					1R.
		22-040 - 1R. An ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 19321 creating a Charter Amendment Advisory Board.
					1R.


INFORMATION ONLY


	1.	Report on purchase agreements $50,000 and above

	2.	The City Clerk's Office is in receipt of the Ramsgate Community Improvement District Annual Report ending December 31, 2020 and Proposed Budget for 2022.

	3.	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).


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