COUNCIL AGENDA

June 5, 2023

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

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INVOCATION
Lupe Moe, Member, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITIZEN REQUESTS
Walter Capps requests to speak to Council regarding Community Service Project I VEA.
PRESENTATION RESOLUTIONS
23-746 - A resolution recognizing Holly Dreyer, Payroll Manager, with the Human Resources Department, as the I-STAR Award Recipient for June 2023.
Res.No:          6927
PROCLAMATIONS
National Gun Violence Awareness Day
Presented
Flag Day
Presented
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.Approval of  minutes for the Regular Meetings on May 1, 2023 and May 15, 2023 and Special Called Meeting on May 22, 2023.
Approved
2.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Lease Agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad Company for a landscape and beautification easement along the west side of Noland Road, located generally between Osage Street and 35th Street.
Approved
3.Consideration of Memorandum of Understanding between City of Independence and Communications Workers of America (CWA). 
Approved
4.Council action to issue Change Order #1 to Purchase Order #23000230 to Davenport Construction LLC (Davenport) in the amount of $40,000.00 to cover the costs for paving services for the Stormwater division of Municipal Services Department. New amount of PO will be $65,000.00.
Approved
5.Council action to issue Change Order #1 to Purchase Order 22000323 to Olathe Ford Lincoln Mercury in the amount of $26,006.00 to cover the costs for the Ford F250 4x4 for sewer maintenance for the Municipal Services department. The new amount of the PO will be $58,060.00.
Approved
6.Approval is recommended to amend the Schedule of Fees for the City of Independence effective July 1, 2023.
Approved
7.

Council action to issue Change Order #4 to Purchase Order #23000171 to Davenport Construction LLC (Davenport) in the amount of $300,000.00 to cover the costs for Asphalt Street Cut Repairs for the Water Department. New amount of PO will be $800,000.00.

Approved
8.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Ferguson Waterworks in the amount of $132,128.50 for Fire Hydrants for the Water Department.

Approved
9.

Council action is requested to issue two (2) separate purchase orders to Graybar Electric Company (Graybar) in the amounts of $54,293.48 and $89,762.70 for wire for the Northpoint Development located along Little Blue Parkway for the Power & Light Department.

Approved
10.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to approve a construction contract with Superior Bowen for an amount not to exceed $1,799,769.85 authorizing future minor change orders not to exceed $179,977 and/or time extensions for the FY 23 Overlay portion of the Preventative Pavement Maintenance Project (No. 112201-5).
Approved
11.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to approve a design contract, and issue a purchase order to, Burns & McDonnell for an amount not to exceed $376,571.56 authorizing future minor change orders not to exceed $37,657.16 and/or time extensions, to perform engineering design services for the I-70 & Little Blue Pkwy Interchange Project (No. 112303).
Approved
12.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Infrastructure Solutions LLC in the amount of $464,800.00 for the US 24 Highway water main replacement project from Noland Road to Emery Street for the Water Department.

Approved
Resolutions
23-747 - A resolution directing the City Manager to sign the Fairmount Community Improvement District Petition for the City-owned property at 600 South Sterling Avenue.
Res.No:          6928
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing(s)
1.  A public hearing for the HUB Drive Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Plan, Redevelopment Area and Redevelopment Project.  Full Public Hearing.  
Held and Closed
  1. 23-039 - 1R.  An ordinance approving the Hub Drive Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Plan, establishing a redevelopment area, designating the redevelopment area as a blighted area, making other required findings for the redevelopment plan, designating a developer, approving a redevelopment agreement with the developer and directing staff to implement the redevelopment plan.  
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2. A public hearing for the formation of the Hub Drive Community Improvement District.  Full Public Hearing.  
Held and Closed
  1. 23-040 - 1R.  An ordinance approving the petition for the establishment of the Hub Drive Community Improvement District, establishing the district, making findings and authorizing actions related to establishment of the district.
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3.  A public hearing for the plan for an Industrial Development Project for the Hub Drive Redevelopment Project.  Full Public Hearing.
Held and Closed
  1. 23-041 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a plan for an Industrial Development Project; authorizing the City of Independence, Missouri to issue Taxable Industrial Development Revenue Bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $27,500,000 in connection with the Hub Redevelopment Project; and authorizing certain documents and actions in connection therewith.  
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Non-Ordinance Action Items
1.23-748 - A resolution repealing Resolutions 6386, 6436 and 6486.
Res.No:          6929
Ordinances
23-032 - 2R.  An ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the City Code, “Business and Occupation Licenses”.
Remanded back to Staff
23-038 - 2R.  An ordinance repealing Independence City Code of Ordinances Section 3.03.006 “Keeping of Pit Bulls Prohibited” and ordering a review of Independence City Code of Ordinances Sections 3.03.007 “Aggressive Dogs,” 3.03.008 “Dangerous Dogs,” and 3.03.009 “Vicious Dogs.”
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First Reading(s)
23-042 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a redevelopment project for the Hub Drive Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Plan and initiating Tax Increment Financing therein.  
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23-043 - 1R.  An ordinance authorizing the increase of expenditures for Lifeguard Incentives at the Adventure Oasis Water Complex for $25,000.00 and making the necessary appropriations.
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23-044 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District R-12 (Two Family Residential) and District C-2 (Neighborhood Commercial) to District C-2/PUD (General Commercial/ Planned Unit Development) and approving a Preliminary Development Plan for the properties at the northwest corner of 23rd Street and Cottage Street, in Independence, Missouri.
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23-045 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District I-1 (Industrial) to District C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) for the property at 907 and 907½ S. Crysler Avenue in Independence, Missouri.
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23-046 - 1R.  An ordinance approving a rezoning from District C-2 (General Commercial) and District R-30/PUD (High Density Residential/Planned Unit Development) to District R-6 (Single-Family Residential) for the properties along Farmer Street and Main Street in Independence, Missouri.
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23-047 - 1R.  An ordinance designating the dwelling and its associated property located at 1114 South Noland Road, as a Historic Landmark and giving the property a classification of Single-Family Residential/Historic Landmark (R-6/HL) on the zoning map.
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23-048 - 1R.  An ordinance amending Independence City Code Section 12.01.005 “Loitering”. Requested by Councilmember Brice Stewart
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23-049 - 1R.  An ordinance adopting the Annual Operating and Capital Budgets of the City of Independence, Missouri, for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024, estimating the revenues for said fiscal year; appropriating sums for the purposes stated in said Budget, establishing Operating Transfers, designating Fund Balance Allocations, establishing the authorized Table of Organization, and designating those who may make a requisition for encumbrances against appropriations.
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INFORMATION ONLY
1.Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) Enhancing Detection (ED) Expansion Amendment
2.Purchase Order 23001253 was issued to the Missouri Department of Transportation for a one-time payment in the amount of $1,928,507.43 in accordance with Cost Share Agreement #2021-03-62166 for the overage of the estimated bid for construction services on the 24 Highway Complete Streets Phase 1 Project (111801/ Fed. Project No. JFS3405B).
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