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COUNCIL AGENDA

October 17, 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


Wes Epperson requests to speak to Council regarding consolidating the Street Improvement Oversight Committee and the Storm Water Control Oversight Committee.
					Spoke


PROCLAMATIONS


Bess Truman Day
					Read and Presented


CONSENT AGENDA


Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager


1.	Council action is requested authorizing a leave of absence to Bill Preston from the Planning Commission through 2022.
		Approved
2.	Approval is recommended to amend the Schedule of Fees for the City of Independence effective November 1, 2022.
		Approved
3.	Council action is requested to issue two purchase orders to 911 Custom LLC, for the emergency vehicle equipment necessary to outfit the twenty (20) additional Dodge Chargers recently purchased by the Police Department. One requested purchase order is in the amount of $51,963.30, for the thirteen (13) administrative vehicles being equipped; and the other requested purchase order is for $52,385.31 which will equip seven (7) marked vehicles.
		Approved
4.	Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Community Service League, in the amount of $60,000.00, for shared funding for the I-Share program.
		Approved


Resolutions


		22-818 - A resolution approving a Short-Term Rental for 1430 S. Maywood Avenue, located at 1430 S. Maywood Avenue in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri.
					Postponed to 11/21


REGULAR AGENDA


Public Hearing(s)


		1. A public hearing for the application by Jeff Lovelace requesting a rezoning from C-2, General Commercial and R-6, Single-Family Residential, to R-6, Single-Family Residential, for the property located at 1322 E. US 24 Highway. New Information Only.
					Held and Closed
		22-095 - 2R. 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.
					Ord.No: 19383
		2. A public hearing for the application by Jeff Lovelace requesting a rezoning from C-2, General Commercial and R-6, Single-Family Residential, to C-2, General Commercial, for the property located at 1308, 1310 and 1312 E. US 24 Highway. New Information Only.
					Held and Closed
		22-096 - 2R. 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.
					Ord.No: 19384
		3. A public hearing for the application by Kevin Perrin requesting a rezoning from R-A, Residential-Agricultural, and R-4/PUD, Single-Family Residential Low Density/Planned Unit Development, to R-A, Residential-Agricultural, for the property located at 2631 S. Lobb Cemetery Road. New Information Only.
					Held and Closed
		22-097 - 2R. 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.
					Ord.No: 19385


Non-Ordinance Action Items


1.	22-819 - A resolution amending Resolution No. 6846 and updating language in Sections 2 & 3.
		Res.No: 6867


Ordinances


		22-093 - 2R. An ordinance repealing Resolutions No. 4530, 4822, 4889, 4691, 4739, 6343 and 4956 creating the Local Tax Oversight Committee.
					Postponed Indefinitely
		22-094 - 2R. 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.
					Ord.No: 19386
		22-098 - 2R. 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.
					Ord.No: 19387


First Reading(s)


		22-099 - 1R. An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant from Mid-America Regional Council in the amount of $129,000 for the City’s Senior Adult Nutrition Site Program for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and execute the Amendment Community Center Services Agreement; making the necessary appropriations; authorizing future change orders for additional funding and/or time extensions; and authorizing certain future appropriations.
					1R.
		22-100 - 1R. An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit to operate a Bed and Breakfast at 910 E. Manor Road, in Independence, Missouri.
					1R.
		22-101 - 1R. An ordinance authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute a certain Contract for Sale of Real Estate in exchange for payment of $23,205.00 for land designated as City surplus property, 12820 E. 43rd Terrace S., and to do all the things necessary to consummate said sale.
					1R.
		22-508 - 1R. An ordinance approving a final plat for New Town at Harmony – Plat Three, in Independence, Missouri; and declaring an emergency.
					1R.
		22-509 - 1R. An ordinance approving a final plat for New Town at Harmony – Plat Four, in Independence, Missouri; and declaring an emergency.
					1R.


INFORMATION ONLY


	1.	Handouts During the Meeting

	2.	The City Council is expected to convene in an Executive Session at 5:00 pm, Monday, October 17, 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.

	3.	Municipal Division monthly case report September 2022

	4.	Purchase order 23000469 for $199,321.42 was issued to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for the 2022 Missouri State Primacy Fee Safe Drinking Water Act for the Water Department.

	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"