COUNCIL AGENDA

July 18, 2022

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

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INVOCATION
Laurie Dean Wiley, Member, Epic Church
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITIZEN REQUESTS
Lisa Langdale requests to speak to Council regarding Safety and IPD Responses.
Spoke
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Riverside Technologies, in the amount of $112,800 for managed IT services.
Approved
2.Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to AVI-SPL in the amount of $96,450.24 for support for the new Utilities Customer Service phone system annual support.
Approved
3.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant Program for reimbursement of qualified expenses up to $92,922.
Approved
4.

Council action is requested to issue a one (1) year contract, with five (5), one-year renewal periods for Radio System Maintenance with Motorola Solutions for the Police Department.

Approved
5.

Council action is requested to issue a one (1) year contract, with two (2), one-year renewal periods for Concrete Slabs, Flatwork and Footings with Downey Construction, Inc. for the Municipal Services, Water and Power & Light Departments.

Approved
6.

Council action is requested to issue a one (1) year contract, with two (2), one-year renewal periods for Sidewalk and Curb Repair with Downey Construction, Inc. for the Municipal Services, Water and Power & Light Departments.

Approved
7.Council action to award a Change Order #1 to Purchase Order 22001085 to Cook, Flatt & Strobel (CFS) in the amount of $81,909.94 for on-call engineering and consulting services to support the On a Roll Committee. New revised amount of PO will be $100,000.00. 
Approved
Resolutions
22-772 - A resolution reappointing Councilmember Dan Hobart and Councilmember John Perkins to the Audit and Finance committee.
Res.No:          6824
22-773 - A resolution appointing Councilmember Brice Stewart to the City Judicial Commission of the City of Independence, Missouri.
Res.No:          6825
22-774 - A resolution reappointing Councilmember Dan Hobart and appointing Councilmember Mike Steinmeyer and Councilmember Brice Stewart to the Employee Advisory Committee for the City of Independence, Missouri.
Res.No:          6826
22-775 - A resolution reappointing John Rizzo and Charlie Shields as members of the Independence Harry S Truman Award Commission.
Res.No:          6827
22-776 - A resolution appointing Muriel Leudeman and John Oster to the Sustainability Commission of the City of Independence, Missouri.
Res.No:          6828
22-777 - A resolution appointing Mindy Meadows and Kevin Clark as members of the Human Relations Commission of the City of Independence, Missouri.
Res.No:          6829
22-778 - A resolution appointing Roy Browne, John Davies and John Oster as members to the Board of Adjustment of the City of Independence, Missouri.
Res.No:          6830
22-779 - A resolution appointing Diane Kyser to the Independence Park Commission for the City of Independence, Missouri.-Individual Appointment-Councilmember Jared Fears
Res.No:          6831
22-780 - A resolution reappointing Anthony Giaramita as a member of the Public Utilities Advisory Board of the City of Independence, Missouri.-Individual Appointment-Councilmember Mike Steinmeyer
Res.No:          6832
22-781 - A resolution appointing Larry Legler and David Suchman to the Independence Advisory Board of Health of the City of Independence, Missouri.
Res.No:          6833
22-782 - A resolution amending Section 6 “Ordinances, Resolutions, and Motions” of the Council Rules of Procedure. 
Failed

22-783 - A resolution renewing the Eastern Jackson County Shared Service Collaborative Partnership.

Res.No:          6834
22-784 - A resolution approving a preliminary plat of Little Blue Estates, Lots 1 through 89, Tracts A & B located northeast of S. Jackson Drive and E. Necessary Road, in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri.
Res.No:          6835
22-785 - A resolution approving a preliminary plat of Timber Creek Ranch, Phases 3 through 6, located at 23500 E. Bundschu Road, in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri.
Res.No:          6836
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing(s)
1.  A public hearing for the application by Jeremy Taylor requesting a Special Use Permit to operate a body art services business at 13700 E. US 40 Highway, Suite F.  New Information Only.
Held and Closed
  1. 22-060 - 2R.  An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit to operate a body arts services business at 13700 E. US 40 Highway, Suite F, in Independence, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19349
2.  A public hearing for the application by Vivian & Ray Webster requesting a rezoning from C-2, General Commercial, to R-6, Single Family Residential, for the property located at 1131 S. Glenwood Avenue.  New Information Only.
Held and Closed
  1. 22-061 - 2R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-2 (General Commercial) to District R-6 (Single-Family Residential) for the property at 1131 S. Glenwood Avenue in Independence, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19350
3.  A public hearing for the application by Mitchell Carson requesting a rezoning from C-2, General Commercial, to R-6, Single Family Residential, for the property located at 1126 S. Cottage Avenue.  New Information Only.
Held and Closed
  1. 22-062 - 2R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-2 (General Commercial) to District R-6 (Single-Family Residential) for the property at 1126 S. Cottage Avenue in Independence, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19351
4.  A public hearing for the application by G & B Holdings, LLC requesting a rezoning from I-1, Industrial, to R-6, Single Family Residential, for the property located at 1314 W. South Avenue.  New Information Only.
Held and Closed
  1. 22-063 - 2R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District I-1 (Industrial) to District R-6 (Single Family Residential) for 1314 W. South Avenue, in Independence, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19352
5.  A public hearing for the application by Matthew Coburn requesting a rezoning from C-1, Neighborhood Commercial, to R-12, Two Family Residential, for the properties located at 8905/8907/8909 E. Lexington Avenue.  New Information Only.
Held and Closed
  1. 22-064 - 2R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to District R-12 (Two-Family Residential) for 8905, 8907, and 8909 E. Lexington Avenue, in Independence, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19353
6.  A public hearing for the application by Wayne Zambelli requesting a rezoning from C-2, General Commercial, to C-3, Service Commercial, for the property located at 10725 E. Truman Road.  New Information Only.
Held and Closed
  1. 22-065 - 2R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-2 (General Commercial) to District C-3 (Service Commercial) for the property at 10725 E. Truman Road in Independence, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19354
Non-Ordinance Action Items
1.22-771 - A resolution affirming the City Council’s adherence to certain provisions of the City’s Personnel Policies and Procedures as well as certain Administrative Policies of the City of Independence. 
Postponed to 8/1
Ordinances
22-057 - 2R.  An ordinance terminating Tax Increment Financing within Redevelopment Project #1 of the Noland Road and 23rd Street Redevelopment Area; Dissolving the Special Allocation Fund Account related thereto; and and authorizing certain actions relating thereto.
Ord.No:          19355

22-058 - 2R.  An ordinance finding, determining and declaring the necessity of acquiring temporary construction and grading easements for the 34th Terrace Bank Stabilization Project (Project. No. 131802); 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 holding property rights, in conjunction with the project.  

Ord.No:          19356
First Reading(s)
22-066 - 1R.  An ordinance authorizing acceptance of a grant in the amount of $698,000.00 from the Missouri Department of Transportation for reimbursement of overtime for the Police Department for Impaired Driving enforcement and Youth Alcohol Liquor Compliance Checks from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023; authorizing future change orders and/or time extensions for the same project and making the necessary appropriations.
1R.
22-067 - 1R.  An ordinance authorizing acceptance of a grant in the amount of $347,000.00 from the Missouri Department of Transportation for reimbursement of overtime for the Police Department for a crash investigation software license, LETSAC Conference fees and Hazardous Moving Violations enforcement from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023; authorizing future change orders, extensions, amendments or addendums for additional funding for the same project and making the necessary appropriations.
1R.
22-068 - 1R.  An ordinance authorizing acceptance of a grant in the amount of $73,000.00 from the Missouri Department of Transportation for reimbursement of overtime for the Police Department for Occupant Protection Enforcement from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023; authorizing future change orders, extensions, amendments or addendums for additional funding for the same project and making the necessary appropriations.
1R.
22-069 - 1R.  An ordinance authorizing acceptance of a grant in the amount of $62,230.00 from the Missouri Department of Transportation for reimbursement of product support, program development fees, computer software and equipment for the Police Department for E-Ticketing from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023; authorizing future change orders, extensions, amendments or addendums for additional funding for the same project and making the necessary appropriations.
1R.
22-070 - 1R.  An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code pertaining to Mini Storage Facilities.
1R.
22-071 - 1R.  An ordinance adopting amendments to the Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 budget, which was approved by Ordinance No. 19340.
Ord.No:          19357
INFORMATION ONLY
1.The City Council is expected to convene in an Executive Session at 5:00 pm, Monday, July 18, 2022, in the Council Chambers with the closed session taking place in Conference Room D, on Legal Matters, as permitted by Sec. 610.021(1), RSMO and Personnel Records, as permitted by Sec. 610.021(13), RSMO.
2.Independence Municipal Division monthly case report June 2022
3. The City Clerk's Office is in receipt of the Noland South Shopping Center Community Improvement District Annual Report and Proposed Budget.
4.

Purchase order 22001090, in the amount of $132,049.76 was issued to Frazier Oil Company for Substation Fuel Oil for the Power & Light Department.

5.

Purchase order 23000012, in the amount of $800,000 was issued to Frazier Oil Company for Fiscal Year 2022/23 Fuel for the Municipal Services Department.

6.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

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