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414 E. 12th Street Kansas City Kansas City, MO 64106 Meeting Minutes - Final Council Thursday, June 30, 2022 3:00 PM Council Chambers https://us02web.zoom.us/s/89195928794 CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH: Assistant Pastor Victoria Carr - New Testament Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: Present: Kevin O'Neill, Heather Hall, Teresa Loar, Dan Fowler, Brandon Ellington, Melissa Robinson, Katheryn Shields, Eric Bunch, Lee Barnes Jr., 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) 220532 Recognizing June 2022 as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. Sponsors: Robinson, McManus, Barnes Jr., Loar, Parks-Shaw, Shields, Bunch, O'Neill and Fowler Adopted Aye: O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Page 1 of 14 Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 30, 2022 220557 Declaring the month of July 2022 to be National Parks and Recreation Month in Kansas City, Missouri, and recognizing the efforts of the KC Parks and Recreation Department in their continuous effort towards developing and maintaining parks, inclusive playgrounds, multi-purpose fields, and public spaces. Sponsors: Hall, McManus, Barnes Jr., Loar and Parks-Shaw Adopted Aye: O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas 220573 Recognizing Lea Hopkins for her pioneering of the LGBTQIA+ community in Kansas City, Missouri. Sponsors: Bunch Adopted Aye: O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas SAME DAY ADOPTION(S) Moved to Waive Charter Requirement Aye: O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, McManus, and Lucas Nay: Fowler Out: Ellington, and Bough 220572 Directing the City Manager to request an additional enrollment period for healthcare coverage, to seek to modify healthcare plans available to employees and dependents to ensure continued coverage of FDA-approved methods of contraception, and to develop a plan to provide for reimbursement of certain healthcare-related travel expenses. Sponsors: Lucas Adopted Aye: O'Neill, Loar, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Nay: Hall, and Fowler Out: Ellington Page 2 of 14 Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 30, 2022 220575 RESOLUTION - Declaring reproductive rights are fundamental human rights and criminalizing access to reproductive rights is a form of discrimination against women, girls and others who can become pregnant. Sponsors: Robinson, Parks-Shaw, Loar and Bough Adopted Aye: O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Hall, and Ellington FINAL READINGS: CONSENT DOCKET FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 220523 Amending Chapter 19, Code of Ordinances, entitled “Franchise Fee,” by repealing Section 19-82, Franchise fee, to change the rates on the gross revenues received from five percent down to two- and one-half percent over the course of five years by decreasing the rate by one half percent per year. Passed Aye: O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Hall, and Ellington DEBATE DOCKET NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 220506 RESOLUTION - Approving an amendment to the Swope Area Plan on about 0.87 acres generally located at the southeast corner of the intersection of E. 50th Street and Prospect Avenue by changing the recommended land use from office to commercial to allow a plumbing business to continue to operate. (CD-CPC-2022-00035). Adopted Aye: O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington Page 3 of 14 Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 30, 2022 220525 RESOLUTION - Approving an amendment to the Midtown Plaza Area Plan on about 1.5 acres generally located on the east side of Pennsylvanian Avenue between W. 34th Street on the north and W. 34th Terrace on the south by changing the recommended land use from residential medium density to residential high density use for the Midtown Plaza. (CD-CPC-2022-00027) Adopted Aye: O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington COMMITTEE ADVANCES: Moved to Waive Charter Requirement Aye: O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington CONSENT DOCKET FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 220548 Approving and authorizing settlement of a claim for a Workers' Compensation benefit filed by Kevin Blackmore for injuries resulting from an accident on August 14, 2017 while employed by the City. Passed Aye: O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington DEBATE DOCKET FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 220542 Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a one year $471,792.00 contract with Legal Aid of Western Missouri, a benevolent Corporation, to provide legal representation for indigent citizens regarding neighborhood related issues; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend the Contract and extend the Contract. Passed Aye: O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Page 4 of 14 Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 30, 2022 Out: Ellington 220546 Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a five-year $7,171,501.00 contract with Legal Aid of Western Missouri, a benevolent Corporation, to provide legal representation of indigent defendants in the Kansas City Municipal Court with Years 2 through 5 subject to appropriation in the Annual Budget; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend the Contract and extend the Contract. Passed Aye: O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 220505 Approving a rezoning on about 0.87-acres generally located at the south-east corner of E 50th Street and Prospect Avenue from District B3-2 (Community Business) to District B4-2 (Heavy Business Commercial). (CD-CPC-2021-00245). Passed Aye: O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington 220520 Approving an amendment to a previously approved UR Plan in District UR (Urban Redevelopment), which also serves as a preliminary plat to allow for changes to phases 3 and 4 of the approved plan on about 5.16 acres generally bordered by W. 34th Street on the north, W. 34th Terrace on the south, Broadway Boulevard on the east and Pennsylvania Avenue on the west. (CD-CPC-2021-00222) Passed Aye: O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington Page 5 of 14 Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 30, 2022 220529 Rezoning an approximately 86 acre tract of land generally located at the northwest corner of N. Ambassador Drive and N.W. Cookingham Drive from B3-3 and AG-R to B3-3 and approving a development plan for the same which also serves as a preliminary plat to allow for 762,000 square foot of mixed office/commercial development on 12 Lots and 4 tracts. (CD-CPC-2020-00065 and CD-CPC-2020-00067) Sponsors: Loar Passed as Substituted Aye: O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington 220530 Approving a Council approved signage plan for the Ambassador/Chaves Development to allow a comprehensive sign plan associated with the development of property generally located at the northwest corner of N. Ambassador Drive and N.W. Cookingham Drive. (CD-CPC-2020-00066) Sponsors: Loar Passed Aye: O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington 220555 Rezoning an area of about 21.85 acres generally located within the West Bottoms area from Districts DX-10, M3-5, and UR to District UR, and approving a development plan which also serves as a preliminary plat to allow for a multi-phase mixed-use redevelopment, including a hotel. (CD-CPC-2022-00078) Sponsors: Shields Passed Aye: O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 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. Passed as Substituted Page 6 of 14 Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 30, 2022 Aye: O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington 220543 Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a one year $7,000,000.00 contract with Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc., to provide specialized equipment and vehicles required to treat and pump facility pipe lines, tanks and process equipment; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend the contract and exercise five one-year renewal options. Passed as Substituted Aye: O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington 220549 Authorizing a $939,416.47 Amendment No. 3 with CDM Smith, Inc. for the Storm Water Development/Master Plan at the KCI Airport; authorizing an expenditure for this amendment of $939,416.47; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Passed Aye: O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington 220550 Authorizing a $7,524,832.80 contract with Ideker, Inc. for the MKC Rehabilitate Runway 3-21 project at Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport; and authorizing an expenditure of $9,029,799.36. Passed Aye: O'Neill, Hall, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Nay: Loar Out: Ellington 220551 Authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into a $7,520,000.00 design and building services agreement with Radmacher Brothers Excavating, Inc., for the 63rd Street Section 1 Reconstruction, Woodland Avenue to Prospect Avenue Project; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Barnes Jr. and Parks-Shaw Passed Aye: O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Page 7 of 14 Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 30, 2022 Out: Fowler, and Ellington 220552 Authorizing Amendment No. 5 in the amount of $275,000.00 to contract TranSystems Corporation for Design Professional Services for the 63rd Street Reconstruction Section 1, Woodland Avenue to Prospect Avenue Project for a total contract amount of $1,814,065.00. Sponsors: Barnes Jr. and Parks-Shaw Passed Aye: O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Fowler, and Ellington 220553 Estimating and appropriating $5,676,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2023A Question 1 Bond Fund; establishing Fund No. 3623, the General Obligation Series 2023A Question 2 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $11,110,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2023A Question 2 Bond Fund; establishing Fund No. 3723, the General Obligation Series 2023A Question 3 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $2,575,758.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2023A Question 3 Bond Fund; designating requisitioning authorities; declaring the intent of the City to reimburse itself from the bond proceeds for certain expenditures; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Passed as Substituted Aye: O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington SECOND READINGS: FIRST READINGS: Moved to Waive Charter Requirement Aye: O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Page 8 of 14 Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 30, 2022 220561 Authorizing the Director of Finance to accept the proposal of PNC Bank, National Association or an affiliate or other designee thereof for financing the acquisition of fire fleet vehicles and equipment under a lease-purchase agreement at an estimated cost of $9,120,000.00; authorizing the entering of lease-purchase agreements to refinance and extend the lease term of certain vehicles currently leased under an existing lease-purchase agreement in an estimated amount not to exceed $4,620,170.00; authorizing the execution of any and all documents and agreements necessary for the financing and refinancing; estimating and appropriating revenues in the amount of $13,740,170.00 in Fund No. 3230, the Equipment Lease Capital Acquisition Fund; designating requisitioning authority and authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts; declaring the intent of the City to reimburse itself from the lease purchase proceeds for certain expenditures; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date referred 220569 Amending Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 220166, As Amended, by repealing Sections 1 and 2 and enacting new Sections 1 and 2 for the purposes of updating the salary structure adjustment for all non-exempt and exempt job classifications and pay ranges not covered by a bargaining unit, incorporating previously authorized adjustments to pay scales and job classifications in accordance with various collective bargaining agreements and other job classifications changes, authorizing AFSCME Local 500 pay scales to remove job classifications and to create job classifications in accordance with their Collective Bargaining Agreement, and modifying the relief to compression to allow for a one-time cash payment for those employees that are at or near the maximum of their pay grade for their years of service increase. referred NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 220559 Accepting and approving a one year $596,451.00 contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services that provides for core public health functions. referred 220562 Approving a residential development plan in District B3-3 on about 6.18 acres generally located at 2300 N.W. Barry Road to allow for a four-story senior living facility containing 158 units. (CD-CPC-2022-00067) referred Page 9 of 14 Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 30, 2022 220563 Approving the Second Amendment to the Overlook Tax Contribution and Disbursement Agreement among the City, Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, Missouri, Oz Development, LLC, and Novak Birks, PC; Accepting the recommendation of the Central City Economic Development Tax Board for additional funding in the amount of $150,000.00 for a total not to exceed amount of $5,150,000.00, for an economic development project proposed by Community Builders of Kansas City for the purpose of site infrastructure for future office mixed use and residential development of a Class A Office and 155 residential units to be known as Overlook District located in Town Fork Creek neighborhood along Swope Parkway between Chestnut Avenue and College Avenue; estimating and appropriating $150,000.00 from the Central City Economic Development Sales Tax Fund; and authorizing the Director of Housing to execute the Amendment. referred 220564 Accepting the recommendation of the Central City Economic Development Tax Board for additional funding in the amount of $150,000.00 for a total not to exceed amount of $2,950,000.00 for an economic development project proposed by Oak Park Neighborhood Association for the purpose of funding to support development of a multi-family housing project consisting of 29 affordable units located at 38th Street and Prospect; estimating and appropriating $150,000 from the Central City Economic Development Sales Tax Fund; and authorizing the Director of Housing to execute the Amendment. referred 220565 Accepting the recommendation of the Central City Economic Development Tax Board for additional funding in the amount of $150,000.00 for a total not to exceed amount of $2,050,000.00, for an economic development project proposed by Taliaferro and Browne Real Estate 22nd/23rd Street LLC for the purpose of incentivizing the construction of an affordable housing development consisting of a 23 units in 12 duplex buildings to be known as Prospect Summit Apartments located at or near 22nd and 23rd Streets and Prospect Avenue; estimating and appropriating $150,000.00 from the Central City Economic Development Sales Tax Fund; and authorizing the Director of Housing to execute the Amendment. referred 220566 Approving a development plan which also acts as a preliminary plat in District R-1.5 on about 15 acres generally located north of Barry Road and east of N. Green Hills Road for the construction of 86 townhomes. (CD-CPC-2022-00075). referred 220567 Approving a development plan in District M1-5 on about 5.437 acres generally located at Stadium Drive and Interstate 435 to allow a 2,000 square foot building addition for a vehicle sales and service use. (CD-CPC-2022-00071). referred Page 10 of 14 Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 30, 2022 220568 Amending Ordinance No. 021284 by repealing Section 2 and enacting in its place a new Section 2, revising the legal description of the area comprising Redevelopment Project Area N of the Shoal Creek Parkway Tax Increment Financing Plan, as amended, and directing the City Clerk to transmit copies of this ordinance. referred 220570 Approving the Twenty-Third Amendment to the Shoal Creek Parkway Tax Increment Financing Plan and directing the City Clerk to send a copy of this ordinance to Clay County. referred 220571 Accepting and approving the recommendations of the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City as to the Ninth Amendment to the Chouteau I-35 Tax Increment Financing Plan. referred TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 220574 RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to negotiate with Jackson County to partner in providing effective rehabilitation and detention services in the Jackson County New Detention Center Campus. referred 220576 Authorizing the Director of General Services to submit the Jackson County Sheriff Deputy Off-Duty Employment Request to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office to provide security services; estimating interest income from the American Rescue Plan and appropriating same to RebuildKC and for security services at Westport and the Plaza; designating requisitioning authorities; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. referred 220577 Reducing an appropriation in the amount of $275,000.00 in the Capital Improvements Sales Tax Fund; appropriating that amount to the Grand Boulevard Bike Improvements account; and authorizing Amendment No. 3 for Design Professional Services with Veenstra and Kimm, Inc. in the amount of $514,920.00 for a total contract amount of $1,116,973.00. Sponsors: Bunch and Fowler referred FLOOR INTRODUCTION Move to Suspend Rules Page 11 of 14 Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 30, 2022 Aye: O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington, and Bunch Move to Consider Aye: O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington, and Bunch Move to Advance Aye: O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington, and Bunch 220560 Recognizing Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Greater Kansas City during National Homeownership Month in celebration of their 40th anniversary. Sponsors: Bough, McManus, Barnes Jr., Loar, Parks-Shaw, Shields, Fowler, Bunch and Lucas Adopted Aye: O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington, and Bunch COMMUNICATIONS: 220558 Notice to the City Clerk from The Performing Arts Community Improvement District regarding the District's Annual Budget for 2022-2023. received and filed MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Page 12 of 14 Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 30, 2022 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 13 of 14 Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 30, 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 14 of 14