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Kansas City 414 E. 12th Street Kansas City, MO 64106 Docket Thursday, August 12, 2021 3:00 PM Council Chambers Council Council Docket August 12, 2021 CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH: Pastor Stephen A. Anderson - Wellborn Baptist Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: PUBLIC OBSERVANCE OF MEETINGS: Members of the City Council may attend this meeting via videoconference. The public can observe this meeting at the links provided below. Closed Sessions may be held by teleconference. SPECIAL ACTION(S) Hall, McManus, Barnes, Loar, Fowler, Parks-Shaw, Lucas, O'Neill and Bunch 210642 Recognizing August 2021 as “National Back to School Month” in Kansas City, Missouri. Loar, McManus and Barnes Jr. 210663 Congratulating Duaa Mohamed on being newly elected as Governor at Missouri Girls State for 2021. Parks-Shaw, McManus, Barnes Jr., Loar, Bough, Fowler, Lucas, O'Neill and Bunch 210672 Honoring Swope Health Services for over 52 years of exemplar service to the Greater Kansas City Community and its Citizens. FINAL READINGS: CONSENT DOCKET DEBATE DOCKET Robinson and Lucas 210659 Directing the City Manager to immediately procure temporary staffing including processing and call center positions; by contract, assigned from other departments or otherwise, to assist in the expedited dissemination of Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) funds to approved applicants seeking emergency rental and utilities assistance from the City’s program; establish a one stop processing and call center at a physical location to improve access to our city residents to expediate the program’s assistance; and evaluate and ensure that the city’s contractual agencies that are receiving substantial federal funds for the ERAP program are acting expeditiously in processing the applications. Page 1 of 10 Council Docket August 12, 2021 200658 Approving and designating Redevelopment Project 1 of the Pioneer Plaza Tax Increment Financing Plan as a Redevelopment Project; and adopting tax increment financing therefor. COMMITTEE ADVANCES: CONSENT DOCKET 210631 Approving the plat of Savannah West, an addition in Clay County, Missouri, on approximately 29 acres generally located north of N.E. Barry Road and east of N. Prospect, creating 1 lot for the purpose of a multi-family development; accepting various easements; establishing grades on public ways; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and directing the City Clerk to record this ordinance and attached documents. (CLD-FnPlat-2021-00018) 210632 Approving the plat of Executive Park Sixty-Fourth Plat, an addition in Jackson County, Missouri, on approximately 45.20 acres generally located at the terminus of N. Corrington Avenue, east of I-435 and south of the Missouri river, creating 3 lots and 1 tract for the purpose of creating a three lot industrial subdivision; accepting various easements; establishing grades on public ways; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and directing the City Clerk to record this ordinance and attached documents. (CLD-FnPlat-2021-00019) DEBATE DOCKET 210522 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a $125,000.00 contract with Evenergy, LLC to provide race management; appropriating $125,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Fund; transferring $125,000.00 from the General Fund to the Convention and Tourism Fund for race management support; and designating requisitioning authority. Lucas, Bough, Robinson and Parks-Shaw 210625 Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, entitled “Minimum Living Wage” by repealing Section 2-1074.5, and enacting a new section of like number and subject matter to establish a minimum hourly rate of $15.00 per hour for all full-time classified hourly employees of Kansas City, Missouri; and directing the City Manager to provide a written report by September 6 to the council with a plan of action regarding the compressions issues. Page 2 of 10 Council Docket August 12, 2021 210654 Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 2-2024, Conflict of interest annual report, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter, in order for the City to meet the requirements of Missouri Revised Statutes Section 105.485.4, allowing the City to establish its own method of disclosing potential conflicts of interest, and directing the City Clerk to file a copy of this ordinance with the Missouri Ethics Commission within ten days of passage of this ordinance. 210655 Authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a one (1) year lease agreement with one two (2) year option to renew with WeCode KC, LLC, for the use of a tech headquarters and training facility located at 2534 Prospect, Kansas City, Missouri 64127. 210622 Rezoning an area of about 0.04 acres located at the northwest corner of Forest Avenue and Pacific Street from District R-1.5 to District DR-1 to allow for an existing three-story building to be rehabbed to accommodate six residential units and one commercial unit on the ground floor. (CD-CPC-2021-00062) Fowler 210630 Approving with conditions an exception request to the stream buffer setback requirements of Section 88-415, Code of Ordinances, in connection with the Twin Creeks Village Project Area 7 development, located generally along Tiffany Springs Road between Line Creek Parkway and N Platte Purchase Drive. (CLDPIR-2021-00042) 210638 Accepting and approving a one year $83,850.00 contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to conduct Perinatal Hepatitis B case management and surveillance activities in Kansas City, Missouri. 210639 Authorizing the Director of Health to execute a contract in the amount of $1,400,000.00 with SAVE, Inc. for transitional housing services in the Kansas City area; and authorizing the Director of Health to extend the term of the contract or increase the total contract dollar amount upon need and appropriation without further Council approval. 210650 Approving a Council approved signage plan pursuant to Section 88-445-11 in District M1-5 on about 100 acres generally located at southeast corner of M-150 Highway and Botts Road for the I-49 Industrial Center, a logistics and warehousing facility. (CD-CPC-2020-00181) 210652 Approving a development plan in District M1-5 generally located at the southeast corner of Missouri Route 150 and Botts Road to allow for a 1.3 million square foot office/warehouse development within two buildings on about 110 acres. (CD-CPC-2020-00074) Page 3 of 10 Council Docket August 12, 2021 210640 Authorizing a $1,018,202.40 professional, specialized or technical services contract with Doxim Utilitec LLC, for the Water Bill Printing and Mailing Services project; authorizing two successive one-year renewal options without further City Council approval; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Shields 210643 Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a $325,000.00 Art Purchase Contract with SOFTlab Inc. for the acquisition of the sculptural work “Cloud Gazing” through the One Percent for Art Program at the KCI New Single Terminal and Parking project. Shields 210644 Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a $192,000.00 Art Purchase Contract with John Balistreri for the acquisition of the sculptural work “Wings” through the One Percent for Art Program at the KCI New Single Terminal and Parking project. Bough, O'Neill and Parks-Shaw 210645 Amending various sections of Chapter 2, “Administration,” Chapter 3, “Contracts and Leases,” and Chapter 38, “Human Relations,” for the purpose of changing the name of the Human Relations Department to the Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity Department. Shields 210646 Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a $475,000.00 Art Purchase Contract with Hou De Sousa LLC for the acquisition of the sculptural work “Riff/Lift” through the One Percent for Art Program at the KCI New Single Terminal and Parking project. SECOND READINGS: 210649 Accepting the recommendations of the Tax Increment Financing Commission as to the Twelfth Amendment to the Southtown Corridor/31st & Baltimore Tax Increment Financing Plan; approving the Twelfth Amendment to the Southtown Corridor/31st & Baltimore Tax Increment Financing Plan; and directing the City Clerk to transmit copies of this ordinance. FIRST READINGS: FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 210681 Approving and authorizing settlement of a lawsuit entitled Chestnut, LLC, v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 2116-CV10969; and authorizing acceptance of a Warranty Deed. Page 4 of 10 Council Docket August 12, 2021 210684 Approving and authorizing settlement of EEOC Charge No. 28E-2020-00993C, in the amount of $72,500.00. 210685 Amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the Kansas City, Missouri, Classification and Compensation Plan, by repealing Sections 2-1075, 2-1076, 2-1077, 2-1078, 2-1079 and 2-1080 to increase the starting minimum pay by $1.25 per hour from $13.75 to $15.00 per hour in accordance with Resolution No. 170628 and Ordinance No. 210625, by adjusting the starting pay for fifty-one entry level job classifications to be no less than the new starting minimum pay; establishing an effective date; appropriating the sum of $1,289,408.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of various City Funds; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 210686 Approving contracts in the amount of $97,000.00 from the previously appropriated funds in the Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund with various nonprofit organizations selected as part of the FY 2021-2022 second quarter application cycle for the purpose of promoting neighborhoods through cultural, social, ethnic, historic, educational, and recreational activities recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 210664 Approving the plat of Cadence - Third Plat, an addition in Clay and Platte Counties, Missouri, on approximately 26.67 acres generally located at on the east side of N. Platte Purchase Drive between N.W. 108th Street to the north and N. Tiffany Springs Parkway to the south, creating 61 lots and 4 tracts for the purpose of constructing a 61 lot single family subdivision; accepting various easements; establishing grades on public ways; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and directing the City Clerk to record this ordinance and attached documents. (CLD-FnPlat-2021-00020) 210665 Accepting the recommendations of the Tax Increment Financing Commission and approving the Third Amendment to the Santa Fe Tax Increment Financing Plan; and directing the City Clerk to send a copy of this ordinance to Jackson County 210668 Accepting and approving a $467,000.00 grant from the Sunderland Foundation for a new parking lot at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Square Park, located at 1900 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard; estimating and appropriating $467,000.00 in the Parks and Recreation Fund; and designating requisitioning authority. Page 5 of 10 Council Docket August 12, 2021 210669 Accepting and approving a $125,000.00 grant from the Health Forward Foundation for Project Artemis to help Kansas City Parks and Recreation increase accessibility and inclusion in programming and policies, estimating and appropriating $125,000 in the Parks and Recreation Fund, and designating requisitioning authority. 210670 Calling for submission to the voters of Kansas City, at a special election to be held on November 2, 2021, a question to remove certain City property devoted to park use in the park system generally located on the west side of Searcy Creek between 210 Highway and approximately N.E. 36th Street and serves as right of way for parkway purpose; directing the City Clerk to notify the responsible election authorities of the election on or before August 24, 2021; and recognizing this ordinance with an accelerated effective date. 210671 Approving the plat of Wittmer Lots on Olive, an addition in Jackson County, Missouri, on approximately 0.353 acres generally located between Park Avenue on the west and Olive Street on the east, and Elma Street to the north, creating 5 lots and 3 tracts for the purpose of creating a 5 lot single family subdivision; accepting various easements; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and directing the City Clerk to record this ordinance and attached documents. (CLD-FnPlat-2021-00021) 210673 Declaring the area of land of about 0.65 acres generally located at the southeast corner of W. 29th Street and Belleview Avenue to be a blighted and insanitary area in need of redevelopment and rehabilitation pursuant to the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority Law; and approving the Urban Renewal Plan for the same, said plan to be known as The 29 Belle Urban Renewal Plan. (CD-CPC-2021-00085) Parks-Shaw 210677 Accepting and approving a grant award agreement in the amount of $10,000.00 with the Health Forward Foundation to provide funding for COVID-19 vaccination incentives; estimating and appropriating $10,000.00 in the Health Grants Fund; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 210678 Accepting and approving a one-year $432,424.00 grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under the Shelter Plus Care program for homeless services in the Kansas City area and approving a $442,000.00 contract with SAVE Inc. for housing assistance services for persons living with HIV in the Kansas City area. Page 6 of 10 Council Docket August 12, 2021 210679 Approving the plat of NP Northland Park Industrial, Fourth Plat, an addition in Clay County, Missouri, on approximately 89.48 acres generally located at the east end of 41st Street in Northland Park, creating 2 lots and 2 tracts for the purpose of creating a 2 lot industrial use subdivision; accepting various easements; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and directing the City Clerk to record this ordinance and attached documents. (CLD-FnPlat-2021-00014) 210680 Approving the plat of Brighton Creek Crossing, an addition in Clay County, Missouri, on approximately 17.63 acres generally located at the southeast corner of N. Brighton Avenue and Highway 152, creating 4 lots and 1 tract for the purpose of a 4 lot future commercial development; accepting various easements; establishing grades on public ways; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and directing the City Clerk to record this ordinance and attached documents. (CLD-FnPlat-2020-00009) 210683 Approving the plat of Barryrow, an addition in Platte County, Missouri, on approximately 15.24 acres generally located on the north side of N.W. Barry Road and the Barry Heights subdivision adjacent to the north, creating 25 lots and 4 tracts for the purpose of creating a 25 lot single family subdivision; accepting various easements; establishing grades on public ways; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and directing the City Clerk to record this ordinance and attached documents. (CLD-FnPlat-2021-00023) Fowler 210687 Amending Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 200368, which approved an amendment to a previously approved Chapter 80 preliminary plan in Districts R-2.5 and R-6 on approximately 246 acres generally located at the northeast corner of N. Green Hills Road and N.W. Tiffany Springs Road that approved a modification to Phase IV to revise certain conditions of the Ordinance related to the construction of internal streets. Bough 210688 Directing the City Manager to issue a Request for Proposals for a nexus study to evaluate the implementation of linkage fees on commercial development within the City for the purposes of funding workforce and affordable housing and to evaluate and develop a commercial linkage fee program within the City. Page 7 of 10 Council Docket August 12, 2021 Bunch 210689 Rezoning about 0.65 acres generally located at the southeast corner of W. 29th Street and Belleview Avenue from Districts R-2.5 and R-6 to District UR and approving a development plan to allow for a 9-unit residential townhouse development. (CD-CPC-2020-00186) Bunch 210690 Approving an amendment to the Greater Downtown Area Plan for an approximately 0.65 acre tract of land generally located at the southeast corner of W. 29th Street and Belleview by changing the recommended land use from residential urban low density to residential medium high land use designation. (CD-CPC-2021-00030) 210691 Approving the design of the proposed Three Light Skybridge and authorizing the issuance of an encroachment permit for the structure. Robinson 210695 Appropriating funds to the Kansas City Housing trust Fund and the Taxable Special Obligation Series 2022A Bond Fund; estimating revenue; and declaring requisitioning authority for a project in the Ivanhoe Neighborhood that will provide over 100 affordable housing units. Robinson 210696 Appropriating funds to the Housing Trust Fund and the Taxable Special Obligation Series 2022A Bond Fund; estimating revenues; and declaring requisitioning authority for a project at 2732 Forest in Beacon Hill that will provide 52 affordable housing units. 210697 Declaring the Council’s intent to support a District row Project to preeserve a portion of Western Bible College in Phase One and to create thirty-five luxury townhomes in Phase Two. SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR LEGAL REVIEW SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON HOUSING POLICY TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 210667 Authorizing a $1,000,000.00 construction contract with Pyramid Excavation & Construction, Inc., for the Supplemental Workforce for Water Distribution System Repairs project; authorizing two successive one-year renewal options for a maximum expenditure of $3,000,000.00 without further City Council approval; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Page 8 of 10 Council Docket August 12, 2021 210676 Authorizing a $1,657,635.00 construction contract with Leath & Sons, Inc., for the replacement of water mains in the area of North Central Street to Northeast Chouteau Trafficway, Northeast 37th Street to Northeast Vivion Road; and authorizing a maximum expenditure of $1,823,398.50. 210682 Authorizing a $248,262.00 Design Professional Services Contract Amendment No. 4 with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc., for the Twin Creeks Storm Risk/Needs Assessment for Planning and Development Assistance project; and authorizing a total contract amount of $624,816.00. Bunch, Bough and Parks-Shaw 210692 Accepting the recommendations of the Public Works Standards Committee regarding certain amendments to the Public Works Standards and Design Criteria to be used in the construction of public improvements and the development of land or subdivision plats. Bough, Bunch and O'Neill 210693 Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances, by repealing or replacing several sections to amend the hours for Sunday liquor licenses to comply with recent changes to state law, remove prohibitions on to-go cocktails, and extend the temporary expansion of outdoor dining; and amending Chapter 64, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 64-172, “Temporary permits for sidewalk cafés, parklets and street cafés,” and enacting a new section of like number and subject matter to extend the temporary permit program to December 31, 2021. Lucas 210694 Rescinding Order 21-01; requiring face coverings or masks at indoor places of public accommodations with certain exceptions; appropriating $1,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Health Levy Fund; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. COMMUNICATIONS: 210666 [Notice received to the City Clerk regarding a Petition to create the Vine Street Community Improvement District. 210674 Notice to the City Clerk regarding the annual report for the 46th & Wornall #1 Community Improvement District for fiscal year ending April 30, 2021. 210675 Notice to the City Clerk regarding the annual report for the 46th & Wornall #2 Community Improvement District for fiscal year ending April 30, 2021. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Page 9 of 10 Council Docket August 12, 2021 1. Closed Session • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 1 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss legal matters, litigation, or privileged communications with attorneys; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 2 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss real estate; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsections 3 and 13 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss personnel matters; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 9 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss employee labor negotiations; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 11 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss specifications for competitive bidding; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 12 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss sealed bids or proposals; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 17 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss confidential or privileged communications with auditors; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsections 20 and 21 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss security systems for operation of a computer system or computer network. 2. 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