COUNCIL AGENDA

May 1, 2023

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

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INVOCATION
Shirley Murdock, Member, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITIZEN REQUESTS
PRESENTATIONS
The 2023 Preserve Independence Awards
Presented
American Public Power Association Reliable Public Power Provider Diamond Award
Presented
PRESENTATION RESOLUTIONS
23-736 - A resolution recognizing Cheryl Wrisinger, Administrative Assistant III, with the Community Development Department, as the I-STAR Award recipient for May 2023.
Res.No:          6918
PROCLAMATIONS
National Historic Preservation Month
Presented
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.Approval of  minutes for the Regular Meetings on April 5, 2023 and April 17, 2023.
Approved
2.Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Precision Industries, Inc., for the remount of chassis on existing rescues-chassis to be purchased by the Fire Department, in the amount of $216,733.46. 
Approved
3.Council action is to enter a contract with Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity as a qualifying community housing development organization for the development of affordable housing, utilizing 2021-22 and 2022-23 HOME program funds. 
Approved
4.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Facility Gateway Corporation for $51,175.00, for APC Symetra Maintenance ByPass Cabinet Upgrades to be purchased by the Power & Light Department.

Approved
5.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to MegaKC in the amount of $755,000.00 for the Courtney Bend Water Treatment Plant paste slaker replacement project for the Water Department.

Approved
6.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to approve change order no. 1 to the engineering services contract with TranSystems Corporation for the Crysler Avenue Bridge over Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) project (no. 112108) for an amount not to exceed $142,359.50; authorizing future minor change orders for an amount not to exceed $14,235.95.
Approved
Resolutions
23-737 - A resolution appointing James Conley to the Tax Increment Financing Commission for the City of Independence, Missouri.-Individual Appointment-Councilmember Bridget McCandless
Res.No:          6919
23-738 - A resolution repealing Resolution No. 6416 and dissolving the Brand Independence Committee.
Res.No:          6920
23-739 - A resolution amending section 3” Types of Meetings” of the City Council Rules of Procedure.
Res.No:          6921
23-740 - A resolution adopting a statement of common purpose among cities in Eastern Jackson County, Missouri to address homelessness.
Res.No:          6922
23-741 - A resolution amending the member terms of the Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Ethics Reform. 
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing(s)
A public hearing for the application by Phil & Lisa Snedeger requesting a rezoning from I-1, Industrial, to R-6, Single-Family Residential, for the property located at 617 N. Hocker Avenue.  New Information Only.
Held and Closed
23-029 - 2R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District I-1 (Industrial) to District R-6 (Single-Family Residential) for the property at 617 N. Hocker Avenue in Independence, Missouri.
Ord.No:          19434
Ordinances
23-026 - 2R.  An ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a contract with Jackson County, Missouri, which calls for Jackson County to provide funding in the amount of $225,000.00 to the City for Independence Police Department’s Law Enforcement School-Based Initiative called S.T.E.P.
Ord.No:          19435
23-027 - 2R.  An ordinance authorizing and directing the City Manager to accept a Warranty Deed from the Rock Hill Homeowner’s Association for the ownership of the Rock Hill Sanitary Sewer Lift Station and to additionally accept ownership of approximately 2,144.6 ft of Sanitary Sewer Force Main. 
Ord.No:          19436
23-028 - 2R.  An ordinance amending Article 1 of Chapter 4 “Property Maintenance Code” pertaining to repairing dangerous buildings.
Ord.No:          19437
23-030 - 2R.  An ordinance authorizing a contract with the National Council on Aging to provide financial assistance for the COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccine Uptake Initiative Grant Program for the period of April 28, 2023 through April 27, 2024; accepting funds for the period in the amount of $90,560; authorizing future change orders for additional funding and/or time extensions for the same project; and authorizing certain future appropriations.
Ord.No:          19438
First Reading(s)
23-031 - 1R.  An ordinance amending Chapter 1 Article 28 “Independence Commission on Human Relations” of the Independence City Code.
1R.
23-032 - 1R.  An ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the City Code, “Business and Occupation Licenses”.
1R.
23-033 - 1R.  An ordinance authorizing the city manager to execute a certain grant agreement with the department of housing and urban development for the square streetscape project (project no. 111902 / federal award no. B-23-cp-mo-0905).
1R.
23-034 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to District R-6 (Single-Family Residential) for the property at 10103 E. Kentucky in Independence, Missouri.
1R.
23-035 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to District R-30/PUD (High Density Residential/Planned Unit Development) and approving a preliminary development plan for the property at 10101 E. Kentucky Road, in Independence, Missouri.
1R.
23-036 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District R-6 (Single-Family Residential) to District R-6/PUD (Single-Family Residential/Planned Unit Development) and approving a preliminary development plan for the property at 2710 S. Westport Road, in Independence, Missouri.
1R.
INFORMATION ONLY
1.The certified results of the April 4, 2023 Special Election, from the Jackson County Board of Election Commissioners have been received by the City Clerk.
2.Handouts During the Meeting
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