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414 E. 12th Street Kansas City Kansas City, MO 64106 Meeting Minutes - Final Council Thursday, December 9, 2021 3:00 PM Council Chambers Meeting Link - https://us02web.zoom.us/s/89195928794 CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH: Imam Suliaman Z. Salaam, Jr. - Al Haqq Islamic Center PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: Present: Heather Hall, Kevin O'Neill, Teresa Loar, Dan Fowler, Brandon Ellington, Melissa Robinson, Katheryn Shields, Eric Bunch, Lee Barnes, Ryana Parks-Shaw, Andrea Bough, Kevin McManus, and Quinton Lucas 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) 211079 Honoring and acknowledging Mr. David Mecklenburg for his years of dedicated service to the City of Kansas City. Sponsors: Hall, McManus, Barnes Jr., Loar, Parks-Shaw, Fowler, Bough, Bunch, O'Neill, Lucas and Shields Adopted Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Loar FINAL READINGS: Page 1 of 16 Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 9, 2021 CONSENT DOCKET DEBATE DOCKET NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 210961 Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances, by repealing several sections and enacting in lieu thereof new sections that provide more flexibility in the evaluation of appropriate locations for liquor licenses, expand outdoor dining, allow the provision of to-go cocktails, and make several other changes. Sponsors: Bough Held on Docket 211016 Approving an Industrial Development Plan for Fidelity Security Life Insurance Company, Inc., a Missouri insurance company, and its affiliates or designees, for the purpose of acquiring, equipping and constructing a project for industrial development consisting of the construction, improvement and renovation of a headquarters facility for Fidelity Security Life Insurance Company, Inc., a Missouri insurance company, and its affiliates and designees, located at the intersection of 27th Street and Grand Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri; authorizing and approving various agreements for the purpose of setting forth covenants, agreements and obligations of the City and Fidelity Security Life Insurance Company, Inc., and its affiliates or designees; authorizing the issuance of taxable industrial development review bonds in a maximum aggregate principal amount not to exceed $84,000,000.00; authorizing and approving certain other documents; and authorizing certain other actions in connection with the issuance of said bonds. Sponsors: Shields Move to Amend Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington Move to Advance Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington Passed as Substituted as Amended Page 2 of 16 Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 9, 2021 Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Nay: Parks-Shaw Out: Ellington 211025 Amending Ordinance Nos. 051411, 051412, and 051413 by repealing and reenacting Section 1 of each for the purpose of revising the types of businesses eligible for Enhanced Enterprise Zone incentives; and directing the City Manager to notify the Department of Economic Development of this Ordinance. Sponsors: Bough Move to Amend Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington Move to Advance Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington Passed as Substituted as Amended Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington 211033 RESOLUTION - Amending the Shoal Creek Valley Area Plan by amending the Proposed Land Use Plan and Map for a 3.25 acre tract of land generally located on the north and east sides of N. Flintlock Road, south and west of N.E. 76th Street, (7535 N. Flintlock Road) by changing the recommended land use designation from “Mixed Use Community” to “Commercial”. (CD-CPC-2021-00144) Sponsors: Hall Adopted as Substituted Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington Page 3 of 16 Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 9, 2021 COMMITTEE ADVANCES: Moved to Waive Charter Requirement Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington CONSENT DOCKET FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 211053 Approving and authorizing settlement of a lawsuit entitled Cheryl Diamond v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, et al., Case No. 2016-CV23742. Passed Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington 211066 Approving and authorizing settlement of lawsuit entitled Brian Messick v. City of Kansas City, Case No. 2016-CV17794. Passed Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington DEBATE DOCKET FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 211072 Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a one-year professional services contract with Life Extension Clinics, Inc. d/b/a Life Scan Wellness Center to provide annual medical evaluations to Local 42 members; authorizing the Fire Chief to spend $480,000.00 for the services; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend this contract and to exercise five (5) additional one (1) year terms. Passed Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington Page 4 of 16 Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 9, 2021 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 211034 Rezoning an approximately 3.25 acre tract of land generally located on the north and east sides of N. Flintlock Road, south and west of N.E. 76th Street, (7535 N. Flintlock Road) from B2-2 to MPD and approving a development plan for a parking facility for the same. (CD-CPC-2021-00143). Sponsors: Hall Passed as Substituted Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington, and Shields 211035 Vacating a portion of N.E. 76th Street generally located west of N. Flintlock Road in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri; retaining an easement; and directing the City Clerk to record certain documents. (CD-ROW-2021-00032) Sponsors: Hall Passed Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Lucas Out: Ellington, Shields, and McManus 211062 Approving a major amendment to development plan in District B1-5 on approximately a 1.7 acre tract of land generally located at the southeast corner of Broadway and Westport Road to allow modifications to the signage plan. (CD-CPC-2021-00166) Passed Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Lucas Out: Ellington, Shields, and McManus 211063 Rezoning about 1.9 acres generally located at 8450 Oldham Road from District R-7.5 to District R-80, to allow for animal boarding and community supported agriculture. (CD-CPC-2021-00086). Passed Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Lucas Out: Ellington, Shields, and McManus Page 5 of 16 Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 9, 2021 211067 Amending Chapter 35, Code of Ordinance, entitled “Housing” by creating a new Article III, entitled “Tenants’ Right to Counsel, ” consisting of Sections 35-20-through 35-25; directing the City Manager to identify funding for the Tenant’s Right to Counsel Program (“the Program”) within 90 days; and directing the City Manager to implement various portions of the Program with varying deadlines, with the goal of increasing tenant access to legal representation in eviction and other proceedings related to rental housing. Sponsors: Bough and Shields Moved to Waive Charter Requirement Aye: O'Neill, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Hall, Loar, and Ellington Move to Amend Passed as Substituted Aye: O'Neill, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Hall, and Loar 211075 Consenting to the assignment of that certain Chapter 353 Redevelopment Contract with Lucas Place Lofts Redevelopment Corporation for property located at 323 W. 8th Street, Kansas City, Missouri; and authorizing the Director of Finance to execute documents necessary to convey the consent to assignment. Sponsors: Bough Passed Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Lucas Out: Ellington, Shields, and McManus SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR LEGAL REVIEW 211022 Waiving the residency requirement of City Code Section 2-1656 for the new President and CEO of Greater Kansas City Convention and Visitors Bureau dba Visit KC. Passed as Substituted Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington, and Shields Page 6 of 16 Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 9, 2021 SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON HOUSING POLICY 211017 Authorizing the Director of Housing and Community Development to execute a one-year $400,000 contract with Lotus Care House to serve 100 houseless seniors and women, including families, through operation of a navigation center and transitional housing program with on-site case management and wraparound services, using previously appropriated funds. Sponsors: Fowler and Parks-Shaw Passed as Substituted Aye: Hall, Fowler, Robinson, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Nay: Loar Out: O'Neill, Ellington, and Shields TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 211026 Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a $1,150,000.00 IDIQ construction contract with Gunter Construction; authorizing two additional one-year renewal options for $1,150,000.00 each year for a total contract amount of $3,450,000.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Bunch, Robinson, Parks-Shaw, Shields, Fowler, Lucas and O'Neill Passed Aye: Hall, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: O'Neill, Ellington, and Shields 211027 Authorizing six (6) one-year leases with four (4) one-year options to renew for farm land at Kansas City International Airport and estimating revenue in the amount of $704,599.00. Passed Aye: Hall, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: O'Neill, Ellington, and Shields Page 7 of 16 Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 9, 2021 211028 Authorizing a Terminal Lease Agreement with Delta Air Lines, Inc., for the construction, operation, maintenance and repair of a Sky Club Lounge at the New Terminal at the Kansas City International Airport. Passed Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington, and Shields 211029 Amending Article XII of Chapter 64, Code of Ordinances, entitled “Street Plate Bridging Regulations,” by repealing said Article and enacting in lieu thereof a new Article XII of like number and subject matter to require the embedding of all street plate bridging. Sponsors: Lucas, Shields, Bunch, Bough and Parks-Shaw Passed Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington, and Shields 211030 Amending Code of Ordinances Section 70-39 pertaining to the authority of the Public Works Director to close streets by repealing said section and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter to add requirements to the street closure policy. Sponsors: Lucas, Shields, Bunch and Bough Passed Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington, and Shields 211036 Accepting and approving a grant award agreement in the amount of $6,000.00 with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide funding for cybersecurity through the Transit Security Grant Program; estimating and appropriating $6,000.00 in the Streetcar Fund; and designating requisitioning authority. Passed Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington, and Shields Page 8 of 16 Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 9, 2021 211056 Authorizing a $67,500.00 Design Professional Services Agreement Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 1498, with Patti Banks Associates, LLC d/b/a Vireo, for the Green Infrastructure Demonstration - Phase II (SLBE-WSDEPS) project; authorizing an extension of the term of the contract for an additional three years for a total term not to exceed six years without further City Council approval; and authorizing a total contract amount of $537,500.00. Passed Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington, and Shields 211057 Authorizing a $1,350,000.00 construction contract with Leath & Sons, Inc., for the replacement of water mains along West Gregory Boulevard, Ward Parkway to Wornall Road; and authorizing a maximum expenditure of $1,450,000.00. Passed Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington, and Shields 211058 Authorizing a $7,562,478.00 contract with Saab, Inc., for the Virtual Ramp Control System at KCI Airport; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $8,318,725.80 and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Passed as Substituted Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington, and Shields 211065 Accepting an Electronic Baggage Screening Program (EBSP) Grant Offer from the United States of America, acting through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration; estimating revenues and appropriating funds in the amount of $14,646,378.55 in the Aviation Fund for the program; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Passed Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington, and Shields Page 9 of 16 Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 9, 2021 211069 Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a sole brand piggyback contract (EVP2855) with Arconas Corporation, DBA Arconas Furniture, in the amount of $4,047,605.00 to purchase seating for use at Kansas City International Airport; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend and extend the contract; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Bunch Passed as Substituted Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington, and Shields 211070 Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a one-year $641,084.00 sole brand contract with Siemens Industry Inc. for the manufacture, delivery and support of terminal public address system components for use at Kansas City International Airport; authorizing the Director of Aviation to spend $641,084.00 for the products and services; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend this contract and to exercise five (5) additional one (1) year terms; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Passed as Substituted Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington, and Shields SECOND READINGS: Moved to Waive Charter Requirement Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington, and Shields SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR LEGAL REVIEW 211074 Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 2-41, Council districts, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter that adopts Map 8.4.3; and directing the City Manager to prepare appropriate legal descriptions of each district reflected on the map for filing with City Clerk. Assigned to Third Read Calendar Page 10 of 16 Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 9, 2021 FIRST READINGS: Moved to Waive Charter Requirement Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington, and Shields FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 211087 Approving and authorizing settlement of a lawsuit entitled Thompson, et al., v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, et al., Case No. 2016-CV12492. referred 211093 Approving and authorizing settlement of a condemnation lawsuit styled City of Kansas City, MO v. Kansas City Industrial Holdings LLC, et al., Case No. 2116-CV13062. referred 211097 Accepting a Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation grant in the amount of $50,000.00; estimating revenue in the amount of $50,000.00 in the General Grants Fund; appropriating that amount to the Spark Capacity Program account of the General Grants Fund; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. referred NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 211081 Approving the plat of Somerbrook Tenth Plat, an addition in Clay County, Missouri, on approximately 23.71 acres generally located at the southeast corner of the intersection of N. Stark Avenue and N.E. 112th Street, creating 77 lots and 2 tracts for the purpose of creating a 77 lot single family home 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-2021-00035) referred 211082 Approving the plat of Collision Works, an addition in Jackson County, Missouri, on approximately 2.43 acres generally located at 205 W. 135th Street, creating 1 lot for the purpose of a 1 lot commercial development; accepting various easements; and directing the City Clerk to record this ordinance and attached documents. (CLD-FnPlat-2021-00037) referred Page 11 of 16 Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 9, 2021 211083 Approving the plat of Somerbrook Ninth Plat, an addition in Clay County, Missouri, on approximately 10.51 acres generally located at the southeast corner of the intersection of N. Stark Avenue and N.E. 112th Street, creating 26 lots and 1 tract for the purpose of creating a 26 lot single family home 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-2021-00008) referred 211084 Approving the plat of Post Hill Second Plat, an addition in Platte County, Missouri, on approximately 10.262 acres generally located on the east side of N.W. Skyview Avenue approximately 1,100 feet south of Tiffany Springs Parkway, creating 36 lots and 1 tract for the purpose of creating a 36 lot single family home 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-2021-00029) referred 211089 Accepting and approving a grant award for a total amount of $2,211,072.00 with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to assist with local efforts regarding COVID-19 response and coordination; estimating and appropriating $2,047,349.00 in the Health Grants Fund; designating requisitioning authority, and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. referred 211090 Rezoning an area of about 13 acres generally located at the southeast corner of E. 135th Street and Holmes Road from District B3-2 to District UR (Urban Redevelopment), and approving a development plan which also serves as a preliminary plat to allow for a 180-unit multi-family development within four buildings. (CD-CPC-2021-00125) referred SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON HOUSING POLICY 211095 Estimating revenue and adjusting appropriations in various funds; reducing appropriations in the sum of $820,000.00 for Tenant Advocacy in the General Grants Fund; appropriating from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Grants Fund $820,000.00 for Emergency Rental Assistance; authorizing inter-fund loans; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. referred TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Page 12 of 16 Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 9, 2021 211085 Authorizing a Lease Agreement between J.J. Kane Associates, Inc., dba JJ Kane Auctioneers, for the handling, storage, and auctioning of construction and contractor equipment at the Kansas City International Airport. referred 211088 Estimating revenues in the amount of $400,000.00 in the Capital Improvement Fund; appropriating that amount to the N. Brighton Avenue from N.E. 58th Street to Pleasant Valley Road account; and approving an Amended and Reinstated Agreement with the Shoal Creek Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Plan for a total contract amount of $10,900,000.00. referred 211091 RESOLUTION-Directing the City Manager to enter into discussions with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT) with the end goal to allow the City to remove litter from areas abutting Missouri highways within Kansas City limits and mow the grass in those areas, and to report back to Council within 60 days. Sponsors: Lucas referred 211092 Amending Chapter 64, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Sections 64-168, 64-170, and 64-171, relating to the administration of sidewalk cafes, street cafes, and parklets, and enacting in lieu thereof three new sections of like number and like subject matter, and repealing Section 64-172. Sponsors: Bunch and Bough referred 211094 Amending various sections of Chapter 17, “Energy Empowerment” for the purposes of requiring written designation of certain lessees as responsible parties and allowing benchmarking submission exemptions for a term longer than one year. referred 211096 Estimating revenues in the amount of $195,854,652.00 in Fund No. 3445, the Special Obligation Series 2022A Streetcar Project Fund; appropriating that amount to the Streetcar Extension Bonds and Grant accounts; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts upon completion; authorizing the Director of Public Works to exercise the City's option for Phase 2C construction services for the construction manager at risk (CM@Risk) contract with Kansas City Streetcar Constructors for the Kansas City Streetcar Main Street Extension Project; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. referred Page 13 of 16 Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 9, 2021 211098 Directing the City Manager to determine the number of schools within the boundaries of Kansas City, Missouri which do not have sidewalk access or which have insufficient sidewalk access, and to prioritize the construction or replacement of those sidewalks in the next phase of GO Bond projects. Sponsors: Parks-Shaw, O'Neill, Bough and Bunch referred COMMUNICATIONS: 211080 Notice received that on Sunday, November 28, 2021, the Committee of Petitioners cancelled the petitions for the Recall of Mayor Quinton Lucas and Council members At-Large Kevin O'Neill (1st), Brandon Ellington (3rd), Katheryn Shields (4th), Lee Barnes, Jr. (5th) and Andrea Bough (6th). received and filed 211086 Notice to the City Clerk regarding a Petition to establish the 906 Grand Community Improvement District. received and filed MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Page 14 of 16 Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 9, 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. Page 15 of 16 Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 9, 2021 2. Members of the City Council may attend this meeting via videoconference. The public can observe this meeting at the links provided below. The city provides several ways for residents to watch City Council meetings: • Livestream on the city’s website at www.kcmo.gov/clerk: Quick Links, Video on Demand, Click on “View” for desired meeting • Livestream on the city’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=3hOuBIg4fok • Watch Channel 2 on your cable system. The channel is available through Time Warner Cable (channel 2 or 98.2), AT&T U-verse (channel 99 then select Kansas City) and Google Fiber on Channel 142. The City Clerk`s Office now has equipment for the hearing impaired for use with every meeting. To check out the equipment please see the secretary for each committee. Be prepared to leave your Driver`s License or State issued Identification Card with the secretary and she will give you the equipment. Upon returning the equipment your license will be returned. Page 16 of 16