COUNCIL AGENDA

October 3, 2022

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

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INVOCATION
Ken Truax, Elder, East Independence Church of Christ
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITIZEN REQUESTS
PRESENTATION RESOLUTIONS
22-813 - A resolution recognizing Cheryl DeHaan, Recreation Services Supervisor II, with the Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department, as the I-STAR Award recipient for October 2022.
Res.No:          6863
PROCLAMATIONS
National Fire Prevention Week
Presented
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.Approval of  minutes for the Regular Meetings on September 6, 2022 and September 19, 2022.
Approved
2.Council action is recommended to issue a purchase order(s) to Insituform Technologies, USA, LLC in the amount $423,685.70 per Johnson County Term Contract Authorization 76 as part of the stormwater and sanitary sewer Trenchless Technology projects.
Approved
3.

Council action to issue a purchase order to RS Electric Utility Services, in the amount of $639,099.23, for E/F Phase III construction and the re-route of the 69kV lines around Sub E for the Power & Light Department.

Approved
4.Council action is required to issue a purchase order to Hy-Vee for Instacart subscription memberships in the sum of One Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand Dollars ($163,000.00) in order to comply with the terms of the contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for the Local Public Health Disparities Initiative program.  
Approved
Resolutions

22-814 - A resolution appointing Laurie Dean Wiley to the City Planning Commission of the City of Independence, Missouri.-Individual Appointment-Councilmember Brice Stewart

Res.No:          6864
22-815 - A resolution reappointing Theresa Cromwell and Laura Dominik as  members of the Personnel Board of the City of Independence, Missouri.
Res.No:          6865
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing(s)
1.  A full public hearing for the application received from Bally Plaza LLC for the Retail Selling of Intoxicating Liquor by the Drink for Nirvana Coffee Shop and Lounge located at 10707 E Winner Rd.  Full public hearing.
Held and Closed

  1. Council action is requested regarding the application received from Bally Plaza LLC for the Retail Selling of Intoxicating Liquor by the Drink for Nirvana Coffee Shop and Lounge located at 10707 E Winner Rd.

Approved
2.  A full public hearing for the application received from JJSW LLC dba Spirit World submitted an application for Retail Selling of Intoxicating Liquor in the Original Package licenses for Spirit World store located at 17001 E. US 24 Highway.  Full public hearing.
Held and Closed

  1. Council action is requested regarding the application received from JJSW LLC dba Spirit World submitted an application for Retail Selling of Intoxicating Liquor in the Original Package licenses for Spirit World store located at 17001 E. US 24 Highway.   

Approved
3.  A public hearing regarding the Taxable Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for the Eastgate Commerce Center - Phase 1 Project.  Full Public Hearing.
Held and Closed
Non-Ordinance Action Items
1.22-816 - A resolution amending Section 6 "Ordinances, Resolutions, and Motions" of the Council Rules of Procedure.
Res.No:          6866
2.22-817 - A resolution amending Resolution No.  6855 and removing Section 5 from the resolution.
Postponed Indefinitely
Ordinances
22-089 - 2R.  An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to approve a Cost Share Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for the 24 Highway Complete Streets Phase 3 Project; and increasing appropriations.
Ord.No:          19379
22-090 - 2R.  An ordinance approving the Cooperative Agreement among the City of Independence, Missouri, the Noland South Shopping Center Community Improvement District and the Noland South Development Company, L.L.P.
Ord.No:          19380
22-091 - 2R.  An ordinance approving the Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement among the City of Independence, Missouri and the Englewood Community Improvement District.
Ord.No:          19381
22-092 - 2R.  An ordinance amending Ordinance 19221, by updating the necessary easement types and descriptions for Parcel 13 of the Raymond, Harkless, to Mills Project (Project #131806) in order to coordinate with necessary design changes. 
Ord.No:          19382
22-093 - 2R.  An ordinance repealing Resolutions No. 4530, 4822, 4889, 4691, 4739, 6343 and 4956 creating the Local Tax Oversight Committee.
Postponed to 10/17
First Reading(s)
22-094 - 1R.  An ordinance finding, determining and declaring the necessity of acquiring Temporary Construction and Grading Easements, General Utility Easements and Right of Way for the Lynn Court and Noland Road Intersection Alignment Project (Project No. 512101); 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.
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22-095 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-2 (General Commercial) to District R-6 (Single-Family Residential) for the property at 1322 E. US 24 Highway in Independence, Missouri.
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22-096 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District R-6 (Single-Family Residential) to District C-2 (General Commercial) for the rear of the property at 1308, 1310, and 1312 D. US 24 Highway in Independence, Missouri.
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22-097 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District R-A (Residential-Agricultural) and District R-4/PUD (Single-Family Low Density Residential/Planned Unit Development) to District R-A (Residential-Agricultural) for the property at 2631 S. Lobb Cemetery Road in Independence, Missouri.
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22-098 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a plan for an Industrial Development Project; authorizing the City of Independence, Missouri to issue two series of Taxable Industrial Development Revenue Bonds in a combined principal amount not to exceed $55,000,000; and authorizing and approving certain documents and actions in connection therewith.
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INFORMATION ONLY
1.City staff requests an additional 30 days to complete conversations about economic development services with the Independence Chamber of Commerce and the Independence Economic Development Council.
2.

Purchase orders 23000415, 23000425 and 23000430, in the amounts of $235,182.48, $84,243.88 and $85,302.93 were issued to John Moore Oil Company for Substation Fuel Oil for the Power & Light Department.

3.Semi-Annual Report of the Jackson County Animal Welfare Committee
4.Semi Annual Report of the Public Safety Tax Oversight Committee
5.Street Improvement Oversight Committee (SIOC) Semi-Annual Presentation to Council.
6.Semi-Annual Report of the Independence Parks Commission
7.Stormwater Oversight Committee (SWOC) Semi-Annual Presentation to Council.
8.Semi-Annual Report of the Independence Tourism Commission
9.The City Clerk's Office is in receipt of the 23rd and Sterling Community Improvement District Annual Report ending June 30, 2022.
10.The City Clerk's Office is in receipt of the Hartman Heritage Center Community Improvement District Annual Report ending June 30, 2022.
11.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).
12.Handouts During the Meeting
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT

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