COUNCIL AGENDA

March 6, 2023

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

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INVOCATION
Ken Truax, Elder, East Independence Church of Christ
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITIZEN REQUESTS
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.Approval of  minutes for the Regular Meetings on February 6, 2023 and February 20, 2023 and Special Called Meeting on February 14, 2023. 
Approved
2.Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Insituform Technologies, USA, LLC in the amount of $98,244 per Johnson County Term Contract Authorization 77, and approving future minor change orders in an amount not to exceed $9,824.40, as part of the Trenchless Technology project (no. 9757). 
Approved
3.Council action is requested to issue a one (1) year contract, with two (2), one-year renewal periods for sludge hauling with Synagro for the Municipal Services Department.
Approved
4.

Council action is requested to issue a one (1) year contract, with two (2), one-year renewal periods for a lime source with Mississippi Lime Company for the Municipal Services Department. 

Approved
5.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Brotke Well and Pump, in the amount of $1,231,908.00 to drill and construct Well No. 26 and Well No. 28 in the Well Field at the Courtney Bend Water Plant for the Water Department and to approve future minor change orders in the amount not to exceed $123,190 and time extensions as deemed appropriate.

Approved
6.

Council action to issue Change Order #2 to Purchase Order 22000976 to Worldwide Industries Corporation in the amount of $422,535.00 to cover additional expenses to the steel structure of the 39th Street Reservoir for the Water Department. New revised amount of PO will be $2,138,204.00.

Approved
7.

Council action to issue Change Order #1 to Purchase Order 23000082 to Carus Corporation in the amount of $60,000.00 to cover additional expenses 50 lb Sodium Hexametaphosphate bags for the Courtney Bend Water Treatment Plant for the Water Department. New amount of PO will be $165,000.00.

Approved
8.

Council action is requested to expend $180,000.00 in purchase orders to Solomon Corporation, for Transformer Repair-Remanufacturing for the Power & Light Department.

Approved
9.

Council Action is requested to issue a purchase order to Genesis Environmental Solutions, Inc. for the Courtney Bend Water Treatment Plant Filter No. 8 coating system replacement project for the Water Department.

Approved
10.

Council Action is requested to issue a purchase order to Martin Mechanical for the Courtney Bend Water Plant High Service Pump Building A/C project for the Water Department.

Approved
11.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Olathe Ford for $157,932.00 for the purchase of two (2) F150 small dump trucks for the Sewer Maintenance Collections and Stormwater Divisions of the Municipal Services Department.

Approved
12.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Genesis Environmental Solutions, Inc. for $981,600.00 for the Trail Ridge Drive and Pacific Avenue Water Main Replacement Project for the Water Department.

Approved
Resolutions
23-716 - A resolution reappointing Cindy Culp to the City Manager’s Stay Well Committee.
Res.No:          6903
23-722 - A resolution amending the member terms of the Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Ethics Reform. 
Res.No:          6904
23-723 - A resolution appointing Cori Tharp as a member of the Heritage Commission of the City of Independence, Missouri.-Requested by Councilmember Dan Hobart
Res.No:          6905
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing(s)
1.  A public hearing for the application by Mark Turnbough with Summit Holdings Group, LLC, requesting a rezoning from C-2, General Commercial, to R-18/PUD (Moderate Density Residential/Planned Unit Development) for the property located at 420 S. Main Street.  New Information Only.
Held and Closed
  1. 23-013 - 2R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-2 (General Commercial) to District R-18/PUD (Moderate Density Residential/Planned Unit Development) and approving a Preliminary Development Plan to rezone the property located at 420 S. Main Street, in Independence, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19416
2.  A public hearing for the application by Adrienne Hill and Andres Villatoro requesting a rezoning from I-1, Industrial, to R-6, Single-Family Residential for the properties located at 308 and 312 S. Liberty Street.  New Information Only.
Held and Closed
  1. 23-014 - 2R.  An ordinance approving rezonings from District I-1 (Industrial) to District R-6 (Single-Family Residential) for the properties located at 308 and 312 S. Liberty Street, in Independence, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19417
3.  A public hearing for the amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code, relating to Group Living Facilities.  Full Public Hearing.
Held and Closed
  1. 23-015 - 2R.  An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code pertaining to Group Living Facilities.
Ord.No:          19418
4.  A full public hearing for the application received from Cali KC LLC for a Retail Selling of Beer by the Drink Including Sunday Sales License for Cali KC that will be located at 11024 E. US 40 Hwy.  Full public hearing.
Held and Closed

  1. Council action is requested on the application received from Cali KC LLC for a Retail Selling of Beer by the Drink Including Sunday Sales License for Cali KC that will be located at 11024 E. US 40 Hwy.

Approved
5.  A full public hearing for the application received from Tom’s Bar & Grill LLC for a Retail Selling of Intoxicating Liquor by the Drink license for Tom’s Bar & Grill that will be located at 12949 E. US 40 Hwy.  Full public hearing.
Held and Closed

  1. Council action is requested on the application received from Tom’s Bar & Grill LLC for a Retail Selling of Intoxicating Liquor by the Drink license for Tom’s Bar & Grill that will be located at 12949 E. US 40 Hwy.

Approved
Non-Ordinance Action Items
1.Council action is requested for approval of City Communication Calendar.
Approved
Ordinances
23-010 - 2R.  An ordinance amending the City of Independence City Code by amending Chapter 17, “Public Works Regulations” to Chapter 17, “Municipal Services Regulations” making necessary updates and clarifying the Right-of-Way Policy.
Ord.No:          19419
23-011 - 2R.  An ordinance authorizing the execution of a construction contract for the Truman Depot and Pacific Trail Project and making necessary appropriations.
Ord.No:          19420
23-012 - 2R.  An ordinance authorizing a contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, tracking number 53164, to provide financial assistance for the Workforce Contract Grant Program for the period of October 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024; accepting funds for the period in the amount of $373,550.77; authorizing future change orders for additional funding and/or time extensions for the same project; and authorizing certain future appropriations.
Ord.No:          19421
First Reading(s)
23-016 - 1R.  An ordinance authorizing the Federal Lands Access Program Funds Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for the Historic Trails Phase 1 Project.
1R.
23-017 - 1R. An ordinance authorizing a contract with Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity for the administration of Home Repair Program for low to moderate income homeowners utilizing 2022-23 CDBG Program funds in an amount not to exceed $138,596.43.
1R.
23-018 - 1R.  An ordinance approving the Amended 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan and adopting the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan; and making the necessary appropriations.
1R.
23-019 - 1R.  An ordinance amending Chapter 12 Article 2 “Controlled Substances” of the Independence City Code.
1R.
INFORMATION ONLY
1.Case 23-100-03, a request from Donte Goodwin to rezone the northern part of this property from C-1, Neighborhood Commercial, to C-2, General Commercial, was advertised for a new information only public hearing at the March 6, 2023 City Council meeting.  As the Planning Commission continued said case, the March 6, 2023 City Council new information only public hearing on this item is continued to the Wednesday, April 5, 2023 City Council meeting.
2.Purchase order 23000871 in the amount of $54,578.00 was issued to Max Ford LLC for a 2022 Ford F450 with a crane body for the Municipal Services Department.
3.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