COUNCIL AGENDA

June 6, 2022

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

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INVOCATION
Anthea Ralovo, Member, Christ the Rock Church
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITIZEN REQUESTS
Randy Williamson requests to speak to Council regarding the Jackson Drive Industrial Park. 
Spoke
PROCLAMATIONS
Alli Murphy Day Proclamation
Presented
Lexis Diaz Day Proclamation
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.Approval of  minutes for the Regular Meetings on May 2, 2022 and May 16, 2022.
Approved
2.

Approval is recommended to amend the Schedule of Fees for the City of Independence effective July 1, 2022.

Approved
3.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to approve a construction contract with Superior Bowen for an amount not to exceed $4,401,425.12 authorizing future minor change orders not to exceed $489,047.24 and/or time extensions for the 2022 Overlay Project as part of the Pavement Preventative Maintenance Operations Project  (No. 112201).
Approved
4.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to approve a construction contract with SHEDIGS IT, LLC for an amount not to exceed $472,952, authorizing future minor change orders not to exceed $47,295.20 and/or time extensions for the Jones Road at Mill Creek Culvert Replacement Project (No. 132203).
Approved
5.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order for $57,147.00 to Mid-America Valve for the replacement of contact/settling desludge valves at the Courtney Bend Water Treatment Plant for the Water Department.

Approved
6.

Council action to award a Change Order #1 to Purchase Order 22000887 to Cogent in the amount of $92,123.97 to cover additional repairs and parts for High Service Pump #2 at the Courtney Bend Water Treatment Plant for the Water Department. New revised amount of PO 2200031 will be $99,256.97.

Approved
7.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order for $75,490.98 to Clark Equipment Co d/b/a KC Bobcat for a T770 T4 Bobcat Compact Track Loader for the Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department.

Approved
8.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order for $81,505.80 to Grid Solutions US LLC for the replacement of next generation (NG) fiber optic equipment for the Power & Light Department.

Approved
9.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order for $80,103.50 to Avo Multi-Amp Corp, dba Megger for a Relay Test Set for substation electrical systems for the Power & Light Department.

Approved
10.

Council approval to issue a purchase order to Linaweaver Construction, Inc, in the amount of $1,050,000.00 for a water main replacement project on Salisbury Road.

Approved
11.Council action is requested to approve a contract with the Independence Chamber of Commerce for the license of the Independence Square public area for the Santa-Cali-Gon Festival from Sept 2, 2022 through September 5, 2022.
Approved
Resolutions
22-753 - A resolution reappointing Duane Stephens and appointing Lee Argo and Josh Guldner as members of the Heritage Commission of the City of Independence, Missouri.
Res.No:          6807
22-754 - A resolution authorizing a contract with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority for the purpose of providing transit services for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, in the amount of $135,342.00, and authorizing future minor change orders not to exceed $13,500.00.
Res.No:          6808
22-755 - A resolution approving a Preliminary Plat of Jackson Drive Industrial Park, Lots 1 – 8, and Tracts A & B, located on the northwest corner of Jackson Drive and R. D. Mize Road, in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri.
Res.No:          6809
22-756 - A resolution authorizing the filing of application(s) with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Financial Assistance Center’s State ARPA grant programs for subaward of federal financial assistance provided to the state of Missouri by the U.S. Department of the Treasury Pursuant to section 602(b) of the social security, as added by Section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act, (Pub. L. No. 117-2 (March 11, 2021), 135 Stat. 4, 223-26.
Res.No:          6810
22-757 - A resolution directing the City Manager to pursue immediate changes to the City’s overtime policies and practices.
Res.No:          6811
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing(s)
1.  A public hearing for the application by Ali Karolczak requesting a rezoning from R-6, Single Family Residential, to R-18/PUD, Moderate Density Residential/Planned Unit Development, and to approve a preliminary development plan for the properties located at 19515 and 19601 E. R.D. Mize Road.  New Information Only.
Held and Closed
  1. 22-041 - 2R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District R-6 (Single-Family Residential) to District R-18/PUD (Moderate Density Residential /Planned Unit Development) and approving a Preliminary Development Plan for the properties located at 19515 & 19601 E. RD Mize Road, in Independence, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19334
2.  A public hearing for the formation of the Noland South Community Improvement District.  Full Public Hearing.
Held and Closed
  1. 22-044 - 2R.  An ordinance approving the petition to establish the Noland South Shopping Center Community Improvement District (CID), establishing the District, and making findings and authorizing actions related to establishment of the District.
Ord.No:          19335
Ordinances
22-042 - 2R.  An ordinance amending Section 12.04.007 of the Independence City Code for including the violation of an Ex Parte as a violation of an Order of Protection.
Ord.No:          19336
22-043 - 2R.  An ordinance creating Section 12.01.019 of the Independence City Code for the prohibition of stalking.
Ord.No:          19337
First Reading(s)
22-045 - 1R.  An ordinance adopting the Annual Operating and Capital Budgets of the City of Independence, Missouri, for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023, estimating the revenues for said Fiscal Year; appropriating sums for the purposes stated in said Budget, establishing operating transfers, designating Fund Balance allocations, establishing the Authorized Table of Organization, and designating those who may make a requisition for encumbrances against appropriations.
1R.
22-046 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-2 (General Commercial) to District C-3 (Service Commercial) for the property at 1311 E. US 24 Highway in Independence, Missouri.
1R.
22-047 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District R-6 (Single Family Residential) to District R-30/PUD (High Density Residential/Planned Unit Development) and approving a Preliminary Development Plan for the property at 316 W. Sea avenue, in Independence, Missouri.
1R.
22-048 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit to operate a car wash at 1337 S. Noland road, in Independence, Missouri.
1R.
22-049 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit to operate a used car lot at 203 N. M-291 Highway, in Independence, Missouri.
1R.
INFORMATION ONLY
1.The City Clerk's Office is in receipt of the Hartman Heritage Center Community Improvement District Proposed Budget for 2022.
2.

Report on purchase agreements $50,000 and above

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).
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT

"Independence for All"