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Kansas City 414 E. 12th Street Kansas City, MO 64106 Meeting Minutes - Final Thursday, March 10, 2022 3:00 PM Link - https://us02web.zoom.us/s/89195928794 Council Chambers Council Council Chambers Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 10, 2022 Page 1 of 1 Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 10, 2022 CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH: Assistant Pastor, Victoria Carr - New Testament Church 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) 220221 Joining the Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City in acknowledging the importance of agriculture in the Kansas City and surrounding areas on National Ag Day. Sponsors: Bough, McManus, Barnes Jr., Loar, Parks-Shaw, Fowler, Hall, Lucas, Shields and Bunch A motion was made that this Special Action be Adopted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 220223 In observance of St. Patrick’s Day and the contributions of the Irish to Kansas City since 1847. Sponsors: O'Neill, McManus, Barnes Jr., Loar, Parks-Shaw, Bunch, Fowler, Bough, Lucas, Shields, Ellington, Robinson and Hall A motion was made that this Special Action be Adopted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. FINAL READINGS: CONSENT DOCKET DEBATE DOCKET Page 1 of 12 Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 10, 2022 SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR LEGAL REVIEW 220214 Authorizing the City Attorney to execute a memorandum of understanding with the State of Missouri to govern the allocation of opioid settlement funds between the state and local governments resulting from certain national opioid litigation settlements. Sponsors: Lucas A motion was made that this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Presided Hall : 220217 RESOLUTION - Establishing the City’s priorities regarding the use of proceeds received from certain national opioid litigation settlements; and directing the City Manager to develop a plan of program implementation and fund utilization that is consistent with the national settlement’s approved uses and the Council’s established priorities. Sponsors: Lucas A motion was made that this Resolution be Adopted as Substituted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Hall TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 220110 Authorizing a $21,045,305.53 construction Change Order No. 3 with Ideker, Inc., for Schedule 2 and continued work on the construction project Reconstruct Runway 1L-19R at KCI Airport; and authorizing a maximum expenditure of $23,100,055.10 for Schedule 2 construction, for a total contract amount of $44,785,108.11. A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: O'Neill, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Nay: Loar, and Ellington Page 2 of 12 Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 10, 2022 Out: Hall 220178 Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute three Citywide Energy Performance Contracts (ESCO) with Honeywell International Inc., Schneider Electric S.E., and Willdan Group Inc. for Energy Service Companies (ESCO) services; and authorizing six successive one-year renewal options. A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Nay: Ellington Out: Bunch COMMITTEE ADVANCES: A motion was made by Councilmember Barnes, seconded by Councilmember Fowler, that this be Moved to Waive Charter Requirement. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas CONSENT DOCKET NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 220218 Approving the plat of Sara’s Meadow - First Plat, an addition in Clay County, Missouri, on approximately 66.35 acres generally located on the east side of N. Reinking Road, the west side of N. Eastern Avenue, at the midpoint south of N.E. 108th Street and north of N.E. Shoal Creek Parkway, creating 103 lots for the purpose of constructing single family homes and 7 tracts for the purpose of private open space and storm water detention; 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-2022-00005) Sponsors: Hall A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas DEBATE DOCKET Page 3 of 12 Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 10, 2022 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 220206 Authorizing the acceptance of a $80,000.00 grant from the Jackson County COMBAT program to fund the Kansas City Municipal Court Truancy Court Program; estimating and appropriating $80,000.00 from the Jackson County COMBAT grant to fund the Kansas City Municipal Court Truancy Court Program; designating requisitioning authority; authorizing the Court Administrator to execute a Limited Term Contract for a part-time Case Manager for the Truancy Intervention Program with funds from Account No. 22-2580-275802; and recognizing an accelerated effective date. A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas 220211 Authorizing the Director of Finance to accept a proposal of Banc of America Public Capital Corp (“BAPCC”) to finance the acquisition of Municipal Golf Course Equipment (“Equipment); authorizing the execution of any and all documents and agreements necessary for the financing; estimating revenue and appropriating $404,000.00 in the 3230 Fund; designating requisitioning authorities; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts; approving Lease Counsel in connection with the transaction; declaring the intent of the City to reimburse itself from the lease purchase proceeds for certain expenditures. A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 220209 Consenting to the rate of front foot special assessment to be levied by the Westport Special Business District; consenting to the proposed uses of the revenues produced therefrom; estimating and appropriating revenue in the amount of $42,000.00 in the Westport Special Business District Fund; re-estimating and re-appropriating the remaining uncollected revenues and unexpended and unencumbered appropriations to the 2022-23 Fiscal Year; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Page 4 of 12 Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 10, 2022 220210 Consenting to the rate of front foot special assessment to be levied by the Union Hill Special Business District; consenting to the proposed uses of the revenues produced therefrom; estimating and appropriating revenue in the amount of $64,000.00 in the Union Hill Special Business District Fund; re-estimating and re-appropriating the remaining uncollected revenues and unexpended and unencumbered appropriations to the 2022-23 Fiscal Year; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas 220213 Rezoning an approximately 3.3 acre tract of land generally located at the southwest corner of N.E. 96th Street and Interstate 435 from R-80 to AG-R and approving a development plan for a second building to be constructed for the use of horticultural services/lawn care and landscaping services. (CD-CPC-2021-00190 and CD-CPC-2021-00191) Sponsors: O'Neill A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed as Substituted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 220205 Authorizing a $540,575.00 Design Professional Services Amendment No. 4 to Contract No. 1174, with Black and Veatch Corporation, for the In-Line Storage: OK Creek Gates project; authorizing an extension of the term of the contract for an additional two years for a total term not to exceed eight years without further City Council approval; and authorizing a total contract amount of $1,980,000.00. A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Nay: Ellington Page 5 of 12 Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 10, 2022 220208 Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a contract amendment with LAZ Parking Midwest, LLC for Multi-Garage Operations Management Services by adding $522,898.00 for a total contract amount of $2,306,183.00. A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas 220215 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) for the funding, design, construction and implementation of certain transportation infrastructure improvements. Sponsors: Lucas A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed as Substituted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Hall SECOND READINGS: FIRST READINGS: A motion was made by Councilmember Barnes, seconded by Councilmember Fowler, that this be Moved to Waive Charter Requirement. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 220222 Adopting the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local No. 3808. referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 3/23/2022 220224 Authorizing acceptance from the Missouri Emergency Management Agency of grant funds for the FY2021 Homeland Security Grant Program-Protection of Soft Targets Crowded Places (PSTCP) in the amount of $9,327.00; and estimating revenue and appropriating the sum of $9,327.00 to the General Grants Fund. referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 3/23/2022 Page 6 of 12 Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 10, 2022 220230 Approving the issuance by the City of Kansas City Missouri of its special obligation bonds in more than one series (collectively, the “Series 2022 Bonds”), including a series of bonds to finance certain projects on a tax-exempt basis with an estimated cost of $2,893,100.00, a series of bonds to finance certain projects on a taxable basis with an estimated cost of $34,030,000.00, and a series of bonds to finance certain costs of the Main Streetcar Extension project on a tax-exempt basis with an estimated cost of $116,443,586.00 and refund certain bonds previously issued to finance costs of such project, such Series 2022 Bonds to be issued in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $249,100,000; approving and authorizing certain documents and actions relating to the issuance of the Series 2022 Bonds; increasing and appropriating revenue in the amount of $4,438,000.00 in Fund No. 3428, the 2014A Special Obligation Bond Fund, in the amount of $1,315,000.00 in Fund No. 3444, the Taxable Special Obligation Series 2022B Bond Fund, in the amount of $83,838,414.00 in Fund No. 3445, the Special Obligation Series 2022C Streetcar Bond Fund, and in the amount of $200,000.00 in Fund No. 3446, the Special Obligation Series 2022A Bond Fund; designating requisitioning authority; declaring the City’s intent to reimburse itself from bond proceeds; authorizing the Director of Finance to modify and close project accounts; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 3/23/2022 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 220228 Accepting and approving a $60,642.00 grant award agreement from the Food & Drug Administration and the National Environmental Health Association to support the Health Department’s Food Safety Program advancement with the FDA Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards; estimating and appropriating $60,642.00 in the Health Grants Fund; and designating requisitioning authority. referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 3/23/2022 Page 7 of 12 Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 10, 2022 220231 Approving an Industrial Development Plan for Block 139 Residential, LLC for the purpose of constructing a project for economic development consisting of the purchase of construction materials and the construction of a multifamily residential building with approximately 288-300 residential units and approximately 7,500 square feet of retail space, including the construction of a six-level parking structure with approximately 476 parking spaces (collectively, the “Project”) located upon land generally bounded by Walnut Street on the east, East 14th Street on the north, East Truman Road on the south and Main Street on the west in Kansas City, Missouri (the “Project Site”); authorizing and approving various agreements for the purpose of setting forth covenants, agreements and obligations of the City and Block 139 Residential, LLC; authorizing the issuance of taxable industrial revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed One Hundred and Thirty Two Million Dollars and 00/100 ($132,000,000.00); authorizing and approving other documents; authorizing certain other actions in connection with the issuance of said bonds; and directing the City Clerk to provide a copy of this Ordinance to the Director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development. referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 3/23/2022 220232 Approving an Industrial Development Plan for Midland Residential, LLC for the purpose of constructing a project for economic development consisting of the purchase of construction materials and the construction of a multifamily residential building with approximately 133 residential units (the “Project”) located at 1221 Baltimore Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri (the “Project Site”); authorizing and approving various agreements for the purpose of setting forth covenants, agreements and obligations of the City and Midland Residential, LLC; authorizing the issuance of taxable industrial revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed Thirty Five Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($35,800,000.00); authorizing and approving other documents; authorizing certain other actions in connection with the issuance of said bonds; and directing the City Clerk to provide a copy of this Ordinance to the Director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development. referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 3/23/2022 220233 Amending Section 68-449, Code of Ordinances, to provide parameters for the amendment of contracts for Central City Economic Development Sales Tax funds without City Council approval. Sponsors: Robinson referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 3/23/2022 Page 8 of 12 Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 10, 2022 220235 Rezoning an area of about 7.2 acres generally located at the northwest corner of N. Oak Trafficway and NE. 97th Street from District MPD (Master Planned Development) to District MPD (Master Planned Development) to amend a previously approved development plan, which also serves as preliminary plat to create five (5) lots and one (1) tract. (CD-CPC-2021-00208) Sponsors: Loar referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 3/23/2022 220236 RESOLUTION - Amending the Briarcliff-Winnwood Area Plan by amending the Proposed Land Use Plan and Map for an approximately 4.0 acre tract of land generally located at the southeast corner of N.E. 42nd Street and N. Antioch Road by changing the recommended land use designation from "Residential Low Density" to "Residential High Density." (CD-CPC-2021-00244) Sponsors: O'Neill and Hall referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 3/23/2022 220237 Rezoning an approximately 4.0 acre tract of land generally located at the southeast corner of N.E. 42nd Street and N. Antioch Road from R-6 to R-1.5 and approving a development plan to allow for a 108 unit multi-family residential development. (CD-CPC-2021-00243 and CD-CPC-2021-00242) Sponsors: O'Neill and Hall referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 3/23/2022 TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 220225 Authorizing acceptance from the Missouri Emergency Management Agency of grant funds for the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) -Mini-Grant FY20 in the amount of $38,509.00; and estimating revenue and appropriating the sum of $38,509.00 to the General Grants Fund. referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 3/30/2022 220226 Amending Chapter 8, Code of Ordinances, entitled “Air Quality,” by repealing it and enacting in lieu thereof a new Chapter 8 of like title, consisting of Sections 8-1 through 8-22, to update the Kansas City Air Quality Code. referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 3/30/2022 Page 9 of 12 Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 10, 2022 220227 Authorizing a $1,919,514.00 contract with Comanche Construction, Inc. for the KCI Landside Structural Rehab at KCI Airport; and authorizing a maximum expenditure of $2,303,416.80. referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 3/30/2022 220229 Estimating revenues in the amount of $888,000.00 in the Capital Improvements Grant Fund; appropriating that amount to the North Oak Trafficway Interconnect and Traffic Signals Project from N.E. 79th Terrace to Shoal Creek Parkway; and directing the City Clerk to file certain documents with the appropriate offices. referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 3/30/2022 220234 Authorizing a construction contract with Miles Excavation in the amount of $2,523,531.55 for the N. Stark Avenue Improvements Project; and authorizing Amendment No. 2 in the amount of $310,600.00 to the design services agreement for construction observation with TranSystems Corporation, for a total contract price of $705,700.00. referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 3/30/2022 220238 Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a change order in the amount of $10,782,322.00 with CAF USA, Inc. (Project No. 89022014-004) to purchase two (2) additional low-floor light-rail vehicles for a total contract amount of $49,340,248.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 3/30/2022 FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S) Move To Introduce 220239 RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager in conjunction with the Director of Human Resources to determine the appropriate grading and classification for the creation of two new classified positions, Neighborhood Engagement Specialist and Neighborhood Engagement Supervisor, to complete additional tasks necessary to create the positions; and directing the City Manager to submit to City Council within thirty days such recommendations for the creation of these positions within the City’s classified system. Sponsors: Parks-Shaw and Ellington referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 3/23/2022 Page 10 of 12 Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 10, 2022 COMMUNICATIONS: 220220 Notice to the City Clerk from 12th & Wyandotte Community Improvement District regarding their proposed budget covering fiscal year ending April 30, 2023 (May 1, 2022 through April 30, 2023). received and filed MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: 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 11 of 12 Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 10, 2022 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 12 of 12