COUNCIL AGENDA

November 21, 2022

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

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INVOCATION
Chuck Wheeler, Associate Pastor, Grace Church
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITIZEN REQUESTS
PROCLAMATIONS
Rotary 85th Anniversary Proclamation
Read and Presented
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.Approval is recommended to issue a purchase order to Foley Industries Inc. in the amount of $167,020.00 for a Caterpillar Model 920-14 Wheel Loader for use by the Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department.
Approved
2.Approval is recommended to issue a purchase order to Motorola Solutions Inc. in the sum of $180,985.00 for the purchase thirty-five (35) mobile radios for the Police Department.
Approved
3.Approval is recommended to enter into a thirty-six (36) month contract with Baysinger Police Supply, Inc. as well as to issue blanket purchase orders to Baysinger Police Supply, Inc. in a sum not to exceed the $255,000.00 previously appropriated for the uniform expenses of the Police Department for FY23.
Approved
4.Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Renaissance Infrastructure Consulting (RIC) for an amount not to exceed $59,554, authorizing future minor change orders not to exceed $5,955.40 and/or time extensions, to perform engineering design services for the Sidewalks Phase 2 Project (No. 112209).
Approved
5.Council approval to issue a purchase order to Crossland Heavy Contractors, in the amount of $3,748,400.00 for a Redundant Slaking System at the Courtney Bend Water Plant for the Water Department and authorizing time extensions and future minor change orders in a total amount not to exceed $374,840.00
Approved
6.

Council action to award a contract to Nexus Controls, in the amount of $451,694.00, for Generating Unit HMIs and Network Upgrade for the Power & Light Department.

Approved
7.

Council action to award a contract to Burns & McDonnell in the amount of $120,101.00 to cover Substation S site study for the Power & Light Department.

Approved
8.

Council action to award a purchase order to Black & MacDonald in the amount of $57,959.20 for Traffic Signal Replacement at the intersection of 39th Street & Bolger Square for the Power & Light Department.

Approved
9.

Council action to award a purchase order to MegaKC Corporation for the safety repairs at Rock Creek Pump Station and Sugar Creek Pump Station Capital Improvement Project for $191,950.00 for the Sewer Maintenance Division of the Municipal Services Department.

Approved
10.

Council action is requested to issue $370,000.00 worth of purchase orders for Underground Utility Locating and Marking Services with USIC Locating Services for the Power & Light, Municipal Services and the Water Departments.

Approved
11.

Council action is requested to issue a contract with Central Salt, LLC for Salt for one year, with two possible one-year renewal periods for the Municipal Services Department.

Approved
Resolutions
22-825 - A resolution appointing Anthony Sommer and Cody Atkinson as alternate members to the Board of Adjustment of the City of Independence, Missouri.
Res.No:          6873
22-826 - A resolution reappointing Lupe Moe and appointing Zachary Mallory and Andrew Rodriguez as members of the Human Relations Commission of the City of Independence, Missouri.
Res.No:          6874
22-827 - A resolution reappointing Anthony Sommer and appointing John Lunn and Madalyn Osborn to the Sustainability Commission of the City of Independence, Missouri.
Res.No:          6875
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing(s)
1.  A public hearing for the application by Sarah Bay requesting a Special Use Permit to operate a body art service business at 116 W. US 24 Highway.  New Information Only.
Held and Closed
  1. 22-103 - 2R. An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit to operate a body arts services business at 116 W. US 24 Highway, in Independence, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19393
Non-Ordinance Action Items
1.22-818 - A resolution approving a Short-Term Rental for 1430 S. Maywood Avenue, located at 1430 S. Maywood Avenue in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri.
Withdrawn by Applicant
Ordinances
22-102 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing the purchase of two (2) new Spartan Custom 4-Door Pumper Fire Trucks from Precision Industries Inc. for $1,440,876.01 and making the necessary appropriations.
Ord.No:          19394
INSTALLATION CEREMONY

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag 

Roll Call of the present City Council

Administration of Oath of Office to the Councilmember-elect

Roll Call of the new City Council

 

This item has been postponed pending receipt of the Certified Election Results from Jackson County Election Board.  Additional information will be provided during the meeting.


Postponed to 11/23
First Reading(s)
22-104 - 1R.  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.
1R.
22-105 - 1R.  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.
1R.
22-106 - 1R.  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.
1R.
22-107 - 1R.  An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code pertaining to Short-Term Rentals.
1R.
22-108 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a final plat for Cargo Largo Replat A, in Independence, Missouri.
1R.
22-109 - 1R.  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.
1R.
22-110 - 1R.  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.
1R.
INFORMATION ONLY
1.The City Council is expected to convene in an Executive Session at 5:00 p.m., Monday, November 21, 2022, in the Council Chambers with the closed session taking place in Conference Room A, on Legal Matters, as permitted by Sec. 610.021(1), RSMO.
2.

The certified results of the November 8, 2022 Special At-Large Councilmember election, from the Jackson County Board of Election Commissioners have been received by the City Clerk.(This item will be updated once the election results have been certified, this is a place holder to meet posting requirements)

 

This item has been postponed pending receipt of the Certified Election Results from Jackson County Election Board.  Additional information will be provided during the meeting.

Postponed to 11/23
3.Municipal Division monthly case report October 2022
4.The City Clerk's Office is in receipt of the Arrowhead Community Improvement District Annual Report ending June 30, 2022.
5.

Purchase order 23000534 for $124,831.85 was issued to Frazier Oil Company for Substation Fuel Oil for the Power & Light Department.

6.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

"Independence for All"