COUNCIL AGENDA

December 5, 2022

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

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INVOCATION
Tim Allison, Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator, Visiting Nurse Association
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITIZEN REQUESTS
PRESENTATION RESOLUTIONS
22-828 - A resolution recognizing Dr. Jason Snodgrass as the MASA Superintendent of the Year.
Res.No:          6876
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.Council approval to award a purchase order to Pullman Power LLC for masonry work at the National Frontier Trails Museum.
Approved
2.Council action is requested to issue a blanket purchase order in the sum of $93,000.00 to Frazier Oil & LP Gas Co Inc, for FY23 diesel fuel and unleaded fuel used by the Sewer Maintenance Division of the Municipal Services Department.
Approved
3.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to direct City staff to begin design work on the Noland Road Complete Streets Project, including initial traffic studies, and to accept the $10.16 million in RAISE Grant funds awarded to this project from the United States Department of Transportation. 
Approved
4.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order with CTEC Holding Company LLC dba Custom Truck for a 1 ½ Ton Diesel Reg Cab 4 X 4 with Reading Classic II Body Service Truck with Vanair system for the Water Department.

Approved
5.Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to TriCom Technical Services for Cyber Security Services.
Approved
Resolutions
22-829 - A resolution appointing members to the Charter Review Commission. 
Res.No:          6877
22-830 - A resolution appointing Mayor Rory Rowland and Councilmember Dan Hobart to serve as City Representatives on the Board of Directors of the Independence Economic Development Council.
Res.No:          6878
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing(s)
1.  A public hearing for the amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code relating to Short-Term Rentals.  Full Public Hearing.
Held and Closed
  1. 22-107 - 2R.  An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code pertaining to Short-Term Rentals.
Postponed for 60 days
2.  A public hearing for the application by Jenny Belbeisi requesting a rezoning from R-12, Two-Family Residential, to C-2, General Commercial, for the property located at 9300 E. US 24 Highway.  New Information Only.
Held and Closed
  1. 22-109 - 2R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District R-12 (Two-Family Residential) to District C-2 (General Commercial) for the property at 9300 E. US 24 Highway in Independence, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19396
3.  A public hearing for the application by Jake Wimmer for a Preliminary Development Plan approval for a new Mid-Continent Public Library at approximately 4505 S. Little Blue Parkway.  New Information Only.
Held and Closed
  1. 22-110 - 2R.  An ordinance approving a Preliminary Development Plan for the property at 4505 S. Little Blue Parkway in District R-18/PUD (Medium Density Residential/Planned Unit Development) in Independence, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19397
4.  A public hearing for the application received from KC Liquor 1, LLC for the Retail Selling of Intoxicating Liquor of all kinds in the original package including Sunday Sales for KC Liquor located at 9811 E. US 40 Hwy. Full Public Hearing.
Held and Closed

  1. Council action is requested regarding the application received from KC Liquor 1, LLC for the Retail Selling of Intoxicating Liquor of all kinds in the original package including Sunday Sales for KC Liquor located at 9811 E. US 40 Hwy.

Approved
Ordinances
22-104 - 2R.  An ordinance authorizing an agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for the Public Transit Operating Assistance Grant in the amount of $83,599.00 for operating expenses associated with transit service for the period July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023; and making the necessary appropriations.
Ord.No:          19398
22-105 - 2R.  An ordinance authorizing the acceptance of funding from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, FY 2021 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, through a memorandum of understanding with Jackson County, Missouri, which allocates $57,226.68 to the City of Independence, Missouri, for the Police Department’s use; appropriating the necessary funds; and authorizing future change orders and appropriations for the same project.
Ord.No:          19399
22-106 - 2R.  Approval is recommended to issue a purchase order to Baysinger Police Supply, Inc. in the sum of $80,000.00 for new padded belt systems for all sworn officers.
Ord.No:          19400
22-108 - 2R.  An ordinance approving a final plat for Cargo Largo Replat A, in Independence, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19401
First Reading(s)
22-510 - 1R.  An ordinance authorizing issuance of a purchase order to General Electric (GE) for the emergent repairs of Combustion Turbine H5 for $1,999,647.27; authorizing future change orders not to exceed $199,964.70; and appropriating $2,199,611.97 from the Power & Light Reserve Fund Balance to fund this repair, and declaring an emergency.
Ord.No:          19402
INFORMATION ONLY
1.The City Council is expected to convene in an Executive Session at 5:00 pm, Monday, September 26, 2022, in the Council Chambers with the closed session taking place in Conference Room D, on matters of personnel, as permitted by Sec. 610.021(3).
2.Please Note:  In accordance with RSMo 610.021, the City Council may convene in an Executive Session during or after the meeting, 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

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