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COUNCIL AGENDA

January 18, 2022

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

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INVOCATION


Lupe Moe, Member, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints


THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


ROLL CALL


CITIZEN REQUESTS


Richard McKie requests to speak to Council regarding Bill No. 22-004.
					Spoke
Colleen Huff requests to speak to Council regarding a conflict of interest on Bill No. 22-004.
					Spoke


CONSENT AGENDA


Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager


1.	Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Shawnee Mission Ford, for the $234,276.00 purchase of (6) 2022 Ford Explorer Police Interceptors for the Police Department.
		Approved
2.	Council action is requested to issue a contract for intra-city transit services with First Transit for the Community Development Department.
		Approved
3.	Council action is recommended to approve a change order to a purchase order between the City and PULLMAN Power LLC in the amount of $50,700.00 for roof slab repairs to the Van Horn Reservoir for the Water Department.
		Approved
4.	Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to TriCom Technical Services, in the amount of $81,000 for Cyber Security Services.
		Approved
5.	Council action is requested to approve Morgan Stanley as Senior Underwriter for Independence Power & Light’s (“IPL”) 2022 refunding transaction and to authorize the City Manager to enter into an Underwriter Agreement.
		Approved
6.	Council action is requested to approve the Hawthorne Place Community Police Officers MOU.
		Approved
7.	Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Shawnee Mission Ford, for the $211,445.00 purchase of (5) 2022 Ford Explorer Hybrid Police Interceptors for the Police Department.
		Approved


Resolutions


		22-703 - A resolution reappointing Jodi Krantz and John Thornton to the Tourism Commission of the City of Independence, Missouri.
					Res.No: 6759
		22-704 - A resolution authorizing an agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Bargaining Unit, Local Union 53, for the term of January 16, 2022, through October 31, 2024.
					Res.No: 6760
		22-705 - A resolution naming Angela Sandler Board of Directors of the Englewood Community Improvement District.-Individual Appointment Mayor Eileen Weir
					Res.No: 6761
		22- 706 - A resolution appointing Calvin Holst to serve as the City Management Analyst.
					Res.No: 6762


REGULAR AGENDA


Public Hearing(s)


		1. A public hearing for the application by Joe Saitta requesting a Special Use Permit to operate a car dealership business at 9300 E. US 40 Highway. New Information Only.
					Held and Closed
		22-002 - 2R. An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit to operate a used car lot at 9300 E. US 40 Highway, in Independence, Missouri.
					Ord.No: 19292
		2. A public hearing for the application by Todd and Kim Scheerer requesting a rezoning from I-1, Industrial, to C-2, General Commercial, for property located at 11445 E. Truman Rd. New Information Only.
					Held and Closed
		22-003 - 2R. An ordinance approving a Rezoning from District I-1 (Industrial) to District C-2 (General Commercial) for 11445 E. Truman Road in Independence, Missouri.
					Ord.No: 19293


Non-Ordinance Action Items


1.	21-836 - A resolution lifting the State of Emergency in Independence, Missouri.-Requested by Councilmembers Mike Steinmeyer and Mike Huff-Postponed from 12/20 and 1/3
		Failed
2.	22-707 - A resolution directing the City Manager to pursue an external forensic audit of the Stay Well Fund.-Requested by Councilmember Mike Huff
		Res.No: 6763
3.	22-708 - A resolution directing the City Manager and City Clerk to revise the procedures for records requests pertaining to email retrieval and review.-Requested by Councilmember Brice Stewart
		Res.No: 6764
4.	22-709 - A resolution allowing the release of pertinent information to the City Council for settlement of pending litigation.-Requested by Councilmember Mike Steinmeyer and Mike Huff
		Res.No: 6765
5.	22-710 - A resolution adding the 97 acre former Rockwood Golf Course to the City of Independence Parks System and declaring the City Council intent to move the solar panel park from the property.-Requested by Councilmembers Mike Huff and Mike Steinmeyer
		Referred to PUAB/PRT
6.	22-711 - A resolution encouraging the City Manager to include funding in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Submitted Budget for the addition of a Chief Information Security Officer position.- Requested by Councilmember Brice Stewart
		Res.No: 6766


Ordinances


		22-001 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing final disposition of certain city records that have met all requirements to be eligible for such disposition.
					Ord.No: 19294
		22-004 - 2R. An ordinance declaring the need to acquire real property for the amelioration of conditions which constitute blight in the City by negotiation, or, if necessary, by condemnation, and authorizing the City Manager to obtain and execute all instruments necessary for acquisition of such land.
					Failed
		22-005 - 2R. An ordinance vacating an existing Platted Sanitary Sewer Easement of all that part of Eastland Center 1st Plat, on, and across Outlot 2, of the platted 40’ wide utility easement and containing 3,016.79 square feet, more or less, a subdivision in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri.
					Ord.No: 19295


First Reading(s)


		22-006- 1R. An ordinance amending Chapter 5 Article 16 “Carnival and Circus Amusement Rides and Devices” of the Independence City Code.-Requested by Councilmember Brice Stewart
					1R.


INFORMATION ONLY


	1.	COVID-19 Semi-Monthly Update

	2.	Municipal Division monthly case report December 2021

	3.	Handouts During the Meeting

	4.	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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