COUNCIL AGENDA

February 22, 2022

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

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INVOCATION
Anthea Ralovo, Member, Christ the Rock Church
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITIZEN REQUESTS
PROCLAMATIONS
Engineers Week
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.Approval of  minutes for the Regular Meetings on January 3, 2022 and January 18, 2022.
Approved
2.

Council action is recommended to approve a change order to a purchase order between the City and Doug Christianson in the amount of $30,132.00 for technical services for the Police Department.

Approved
3.

Council action to award a contract to Utility Packaging and Construction, Inc. (UTPNC), in the amount of $114,782.00, for Substation E Relay Panels for the Power & Light Department.

Approved
Resolutions
22-715 - A resolution appointing Jody Mallinson to the Tourism Commission of the City of Independence, Missouri.
Res.No:          6769
22-716 - A resolution appointing Dennis Tharp to the Street Improvement Oversight Committee.-Individual Appointment Councilmember Dan Hobart
Res.No:          6770
22-717 - A resolution affirming the reappointment of Linda Humphrey and Jack Cardwell and the appointment of Karen Mehl to the Jackson County Animal Welfare Committee for the City of Independence, Missouri.-Individual Appointment Mayor Eileen Weir
Res.No:          6771
22-718 - A resolution appointing Lindsey Griffith and Erin Kennedy as members of the Human Relations Commission of the City of Independence, Missouri.
Res.No:          6772
22-719 - A resolution appointing Kristine Vainovska Twidwell as a member of the Brand Independence Committee.-Individual Appointment Councilmember John Perkins
Res.No:          6773

22-720 - A resolution directing the City Manager to pursue immediate changes to the City’s Overtime Policies and Practices.


Postponed Indefinitely
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing(s)
1.  A public hearing for the application by Jeremy and Aimee Taylor requesting a Special Use Permit to operate a body art shop business at 217 S. Main Street.  New Information Only.
Held and Closed
  1. 22-009 - 2R.  An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit to operate a tattoo shop at 217 S. Main Street, in Independence, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19297
2.  A public hearing for the application by Habitat for Humanity requesting a rezoning from I-1, Industrial, and C-2, General Commercial, to C-3, Service Commercial, for the properties located at 501 and 505 N. Dodgion Avenue.  New Information Only.
Held and Closed
  1. 22-011 - 2R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District I-1 (Industrial) and District C-2/HL (General Commercial/Historic Landmark) to District C-3 (Service Commercial) and district C-3/HL (Service Commercial/Historic Landmark) for 501/505 N. Dodgion Street in Independence, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19298
3.  A public hearing for the application by Shamir Bhakta requesting a rezoning from O-1, Office-Residential, to C-2, General Commercial, for the property located at 4535 S. Herman Court.  New Information Only.
Held and Closed
  1. 22-012 - 2R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District O-1 (Office-Residential) to District C-2 (General Commercial) for 4535 S. Herman Court, in Independence, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19299
Ordinances

22-007 - 2R.  An ordinance vacating an existing unconstructed Right-of-Way of all that part of Paradise Lane lying in, on, and across Lots 135 to 139, and part of Lots 134 and 140 of Stayton Place (Lots 55 to 149 inclusive), a subdivision in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri.

Ord.No:          19300
22-008 - 2R.  An ordinance amending Article 30 of Chapter 1 of the Independence City Code pertaining to the composition of the Heritage Commission.
Ord.No:          19301
22-010 - 2R.  An ordinance authorizing the acceptance of funding from the US Department of Justice, US Marshals Service, through the Joint Law Enforcement Operations Task Force, for use by the Police Department, making the necessary appropriations; authorizing future change orders for additional funding and/or time extensions; and authorizing certain future appropriations.
Ord.No:          19302
22-013 - 2R.  An ordinance amending Chapter 8 of the City Code of the City of Independence by adding regulations related to wage enforcement on City-supported development projects.
Ord.No:          19303
First Reading(s)
22-014 - 1R.  An ordinance authorizing final disposition of certain Police Department audio and video records that have met all requirements to be eligible for such disposition. 
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22-015 - 1R.  An ordinance authorizing issuance of a purchase order to Genesis Environmental Solutions, Inc. for Contact Basin No. 3 Protective Coating Systems replacement at the Courtney Bend Water Treatment Plant for $442,270.00; authorizing future change orders not to exceed $44,227.00, and/or time extensions as deemed appropriate; and appropriating $76,497.00 from the Water Fund net assets.

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INFORMATION ONLY
1.Handouts During the Meeting
2.COVID-19 Semi-Monthly Update
3.Municipal Division Monthly Case Report January 2022
4.The City Clerk's Office is in receipt of the 23rd and Sterling Community Improvement District Proposed Budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.
5.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"