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414 E. 12th Street Kansas City Kansas City, MO 64106 Meeting Minutes - Final Council Thursday, August 18, 2022 3:00 PM Council Chambers https://us02web.zoom.us/s/89195928794 CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH: Pastor Dr. Serita Wright - Commissioned to Heal Community Outreach PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: The public may observe this meeting by attending, or, in the links provided below. https://us02web.zoom.us/s/89195928794 Present: Quinton Lucas, 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, and Kevin McManus 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 ACTIONS: 220706 Recognizing the Missouri Grind Elite 5th grade girls’ basketball team for winning the AAU 5th National Championship. Sponsors: Lucas, McManus, Barnes Jr., Loar, Parks-Shaw, O'Neill, Bunch, Bough, Shields and Hall Adopted Page 1 of 16 Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 18, 2022 220707 Honoring and recognizing the extraordinary work of MO Hives KC (Managed honeybee farms). Sponsors: Barnes, McManus, Loar, Lucas, Bough, Shields, Hall, Bunch and Parks-Shaw Adopted 220708 Honoring Greater KC Junior Boxing Olympians competing in the 50th Annual National Junior Olympics. Sponsors: Parks-Shaw, McManus, Barnes Jr., Loar, Bough, Fowler, Shields, Hall, Bunch and O'Neill Adopted FINAL READINGS: CONSENT DOCKET DEBATE DOCKET FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 220679 RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to develop a funding and implementation plan for a hotline staffed with experienced and trained professionals designed to provide alternatives to individuals, especially youth, who are considering violence; and requesting a report back to the Council within sixty days. Sponsors: Robinson, Parks-Shaw and Lucas Adopted Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATION COMMITTEE 220658 Authorizing a $4,448,000.00 construction contract with Infrastructure Solutions LLC, for the Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) Reduction: Middle Blue River Area 13 project; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $4,850,000.00; and, authorizing a $496,000.00 Design Professional Services Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 1510 with CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc., for a total contract amount of $1,046,000.00. Passed Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus Page 2 of 16 Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 18, 2022 Nay: Ellington 220659 Authorizing a $5,909,177.00 Construction Contract with SHEDIGS IT L.L.C., for the Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) Reduction: Line Creek Rock Creek Areas 3 & 4 project; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $6,500,000.00; authorizing a $390,000.00 Design Professional Services Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 1349 with Olsson Associates, Inc., for a total contract amount of $1,090,000.00; and authorizing a $323,000.00 Design Professional Services Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 1402 with CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc. for a total contract amount of $1,165,000.00. Passed Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus COMMITTEE ADVANCES: Moved to Waive Charter Requirement Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus CONSENT DOCKET FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 220682 Appropriating $87,652.50 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance in the Downtown Arena Debt Fund to the Parking Expense account; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Passed Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus 220683 Approving and authorizing settlements of Disputed Natural Gas February 2021 Invoices with Symmetry Energy Solutions, LLC in the amounts of $586,376.09 for the Water Services Department and $824,385.71 for the Aviation Department; authorizing the City Attorney to execute a Settlement Agreement with Symmetry; authorizing the City Attorney to execute a $50,000.00 sole source contract amendment for a total contract amount of $150,000.00 with Smithyman & Zakoura, Chartered; and authorizing the City Attorney to assign the legal services contract with Smithyman & Zakoura to Foulston Siefkin LLP and execute a new contract. Passed Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus Page 3 of 16 Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 18, 2022 220684 Approving and authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Anne Kuhl v. City of Kansas City, Case No. 2116-CV01499. Passed Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus 220685 Approving and authorizing settlement of Employee v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, Charge Nos. 563-2022-00559 & 563-2022-02283 in the amount of $65,000.00. Passed Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus 220686 Approving and authorizing settlement of a claim for a Workers' Compensation benefit filed by Ryan Rouser for injuries resulting from an accident on August 10, 2020, while employed by the City. Passed Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus 220687 Approving and authorizing settlement of a lawsuit entitled Sarah Everhart v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, et al., Case No. 20BE-CC00026. Passed Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus 220697 Appropriating $1,107,537.39 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the City Legal Expense Fund to the General Liability account; and approving and authorizing the City Attorney to enter into a Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release with H&R Block Companies. Passed Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus DEBATE DOCKET FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Page 4 of 16 Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 18, 2022 220663 Calling an election on November 8, 2022, for the purpose of authorizing the issuance of an amount not to exceed $175,000,000.00 in General Obligation Bonds to finance various public improvements across two ballot questions; directing the City Clerk to provide notice of the election; declaring the City’s intention to reimburse itself from bond proceeds for bond related expenditures; directing the City Clerk to notify the responsible election authorities of this election; recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date; and establishing an effective date for the voter authorization. Sponsors: Lucas, Bough, Robinson and Parks-Shaw Passed as Substituted Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus Nay: Ellington 220689 Estimating revenue and appropriating $88,400.00 in the Municipal Auditorium Maintenance User Fee Fund for the procurement and installation of a balcony lighting support system for Key Brand Entertainment (Broadway Across America events) the exclusive provider of Broadway shows in the Music Hall at Municipal Auditorium; designating the Director of Conventions and Entertainment Facilities requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Passed Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus Nay: Ellington 220695 Waiving the residency requirement of Section 2-1656 “Residency requirement for certain employees of entities receiving twenty-five percent or more of their annual funding from the city” for the appointment of Frank White III as interim Chief Executive Officer of the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority. Sponsors: Lucas and Hall Passed Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus Nay: Ellington NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Page 5 of 16 Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 18, 2022 220583 Rezoning an area of about 2,100 square feet generally located at the terminus of E. 89th Terrace east of Westridge Road from District R-80 to District R-7.5 and approving a revised preliminary plat in District R-7.5 on about 13 acres to allow for 25 detached lots. (CD-CPC-2022-00046 & CD-CPC-2021-00247) Passed as Substituted Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus Out: Hall 220655 Vacating two north-south alleys generally located between Highland Avenue and Woodland Avenue, between E 24th Street and E 24th Terrace, and E 24th Terrace and E 25th Street respectively, with the first alley vacation to the north being in the Mount Evanston Plat and the second alley vacation to the south being in the Cowherds Vine Addition Plat; and directing the City Clerk to record certain documents. (CD-ROW-2021-00039) Passed Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus Nay: Bunch 220664 Rezoning an area of about 24 acres generally located at 6200 E. Bannister Road from UR (Urban Redevelopment) to UR (Urban Redevelopment) and approving a UR development plan and preliminary plat for 342 residential units. (CD-CPC-2022-00098). Passed as Substituted Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus 220671 Accepting and approving a $120,050.00 grant award agreement from the University of Kansas for injury prevention and control research; estimating and appropriating $120,050.00 in the Health Grants Fund; and designating requisitioning authority. Passed Aye: O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus Nay: Ellington Out: Lucas Page 6 of 16 Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 18, 2022 220694 Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to the Restated Lease and Acquisition Agreement with Block 66, LLC, to allow the City’s contribution to be paid as a offset to the purchase price Held on Docket 220696 Authorizing the Director of Health to execute a professional services contract in the amount of $75,000.00 with iBossWell for strategic business planning services for the Health Department; 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. Passed as Substituted Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus 220699 Approving various projects to be funded as part of the ReBuild KC grant program and directing the City Manager and the Director of Neighborhood Services to take certain actions to facilitate the funding of the projects. Passed as Substituted Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus 220700 Enacting a new Code Section, 74-11, “Affordable Housing Set Aside;” directing the City Manager to develop a pricing sheet, provide priority consideration for certain projects, and provide an annual housing report to the Council; and repealing Ordinance No. 201038. Sponsors: Lucas, Robinson and Parks-Shaw Move to Amend Aye: Lucas, Loar, Robinson, Shields, and McManus Nay: O'Neill, Hall, Fowler, Ellington, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, and Bough Failed Aye: Lucas, Loar, Robinson, Shields, and McManus Nay: O'Neill, Hall, Fowler, Ellington, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, and Bough Passed Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, and McManus Page 7 of 16 Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 18, 2022 Nay: Hall, Ellington, Bunch, and Bough TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATION COMMITTEE 220674 Authorizing a $6,040,000.00 construction contract with Infrastructure Solutions, LLC, for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of 85th Street to Red Bridge Road, Wornall Road to Blue River Road project; and authorizing a maximum expenditure of $6,644,000.00. Held on Docket 220677 Authorizing a $1,000,000.00 Design Professional Services contract with HDR Engineering, Inc., for the Annual Sewer Rehabilitation: Force Main project; and authorizing two successive one-year renewal options for a maximum expenditure of $3,000,000.00 with further City Council approval. Held on Docket 220678 Authorizing a $3,150,000.00 Design Professional Services Contract with Black and Veatch Corporation for the Green Infrastructure Project 2-1: 63rd and Daniel Morgan Boone Park. Held on Docket SECOND READINGS: Moved to Waive Charter Requirement Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus Out: Robinson TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 220670 Authorizing a $599,512.00 design professional services contract with George Butler Associates, Inc., for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of E. Armour Boulevard to E. 40th Street, Warwick Boulevard to Wayne Avenue project. Assigned to Third Read Calendar 220675 Authorizing a $457,953.00 design professional services contract with Lamp Rynearson, Inc., for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of College Avenue to Norton Avenue, E. 21st Street to E. 31st Street project. Assigned to Third Read Calendar Page 8 of 16 Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 18, 2022 220676 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. Assigned to Third Read Calendar 220691 Authorizing a $598,000.00 design professional services contract with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc., for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of Independence Avenue to Burlington Railroad, Vine Street to Myrtle Avenue project. Assigned to Third Read Calendar 220692 Authorizing a $478,806.00 design professional services contract with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of Smart Avenue to Van Brunt Boulevard, E. 14th Street to Jackson Avenue project. Assigned to Third Read Calendar 220693 Amending Chapter 62, Article II of the Code of Ordinances entitled Solid Waste, by repealing Section 62-41, “Residential refuse collection - Eligibility,” and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter which amends residents eligible for residential refuse collection. Sponsors: Fowler Assigned to Third Read Calendar FIRST READINGS: Moved to Waive Charter Requirement Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Shields, Bunch, Barnes Jr., Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus Out: Robinson FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 220705 Calling for submission to the voters of Kansas City, at an election to be held on November 8, 2022, a question to remove two tracts of land totaling approximately 11.858 acres from the parks system consisting of the right of way for the proposed Tiffany Springs Parkway between N.W. Prairie View Road to Amity Avenue for the purpose of realignment of the proposed Tiffany Springs Parkway; directing the City Clerk to notify the responsible election authorities of the election no later than August 30, 2022; and recognizing this ordinance with an accelerated effective date. referred Page 9 of 16 Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 18, 2022 220709 Approving and authorizing settlement of a claim for a Workers' Compensation benefit filed by Michael Knudsen, Injury No. 18-082596, for injuries resulting from an accident on October 10, 2018, while employed by the City. referred 220721 Amending Chapter 50, Code of Ordinances, by adding a new Section 50-129 to prohibit the unlawful possession of a used catalytic converter. Sponsors: Parks-Shaw referred 220727 Authorizing the Director of Finance to accept a proposal of Banc of America Public Capital Corp. ("BAPCC") to finance the acquisition of twelve ambulances and various fleet vehicles and equipment for the Fire Department ("Project"); estimating revenue and appropriating $7,500,143.00 in Fund No. 3230, the Equipment Lease Capital Acquisition Fund; authorizing the execution of any and all documents and agreements necessary for the financing; designating requisitioning authorities; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts upon completion; approving lease counsel; and declaring the intent of the City to reimburse itself from the lease purchase proceeds for certain expenditures. referred 220731 Accepting $15,000.00 from the National League of Cities’ City Inclusive Entrepreneurship Program to help underrepresented entrepreneurs achieve greater economic mobility; estimating revenue and appropriating the amount of $15,000.00 in the General Grants Fund; establishing requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. referred NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 220717 Approving the petition to establish the Freight House Community Improvement District; establishing the Freight House Community Improvement District generally located at W. 22nd Street and Main Street in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; requiring the annual submission of certain records; and directing the City Clerk to report the creation of the District to the Missouri Department of Economic Development and the Missouri State Auditor. referred Page 10 of 16 Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 18, 2022 220718 Approving the plat of Vivion Plaza, an addition in Clay County, Missouri, on approximately 4.06 acres generally located at the intersection of N.E. Vivion Road and N. Antioch Road, creating 2 lots for the purpose of a 2 lot commercial subdivision; accepting various easements; and directing the City Clerk to record this ordinance and attached documents. (CLD-FnPlat-2022-00025) referred 220719 Approving the plat of Wonderland Apartments, an addition in Jackson County, Missouri, on approximately 1.022 acres generally located at the northeast corner of Broadway Boulevard and West 20th Street, creating 1 lot for the purpose of a multi-family housing development; accepting various easements; and directing the City Clerk to record this ordinance and attached documents. (CLD-FnPlat-2022-00027) referred 220720 Rezoning an area of about 1.3 acres generally located at the northeast corner of Belleview Avenue and W. 48th Street from District MPD and District R-1.5 to District MPD, and approving a preliminary development plan to allow the construction of a mixed-use building containing 317 dwelling units and retail/restaurant space. (CD-CPC-2022-00107) referred 220722 Amending Ordinance No. 190328 by repealing Condition 16 contained in Section B, which required the developer to secure permits to extend public sanitary and storm water conveyance systems to serve all proposed lots within the development, because the developer no longer has access to public water mains. (CD-CPC-2018-00229) referred 220728 Approving a development plan in District DC-15 on about 1.31 acres generally bounded at 500 E. 8th Street between Admiral Boulevard to the north, Cherry Street to the east, Locust Street to the west, and E. 8th Street to the south in Rices Addition Plat for the conversion of the former ATT building into 263 residential units. (CD-CPC-2022-00089) referred 220729 Amending the Plaza Bowl Overlay, which was created by Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 190100, which includes use and height regulations for the area generally located on the south and north sides of W. 47th Street (extending northerly to the north side of W. 46th Terrace), between Madison Avenue on the west and J.C. Nichols Parkway on the east, in order to establish standards for granting deviations.. Sponsors: Bough, Shields and Bunch referred Page 11 of 16 Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 18, 2022 220730 Approving the Main Street - ABC/35 Block Urban Renewal Area Plan on approximately 2.4 acres generally located at 3244 Main and 3634 Main Street; and declaring said area to be blighted and in need of redevelopment and rehabilitation. (CD-CPC-2022-00094) referred TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATION COMMITTEE 220596 RESOLUTION - Adopting the City’s Climate Protection and Resiliency Plan which has been approved by the Climate Protection Steering Committee and incorporating its findings and recommendations into City policy and operations. Sponsors: Shields, Bough, Robinson, Bunch, Lucas and Parks-Shaw referred 220710 Authorizing Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $311,380.00 with Gunter Construction Company for the 62210543 - Rehabilitate Relief Wells Phase III Project for a total contract amount of $2,176,568.00. referred 220711 Estimating revenue in the amount of $536,152.84 to the General Fund, Fund 1000, from Evergy’s Renewables Direct Program; and appropriating that amount to the account of the Office of Environmental Quality; and designating requisitioning authority. referred 220716 Estimating revenue and appropriating $2,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2023A Question 1 Bond Fund to fund the final allocation of backlogged sidewalk projects; designating requisitioning authorities; declaring the intent of the City to reimburse itself from the bond proceeds for certain expenditures; and authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts. referred FLOOR INTRODUCTION Move to Suspend Rules Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Bough, and McManus Out: Barnes Jr., and Parks-Shaw Move To Introduce Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Bough, and McManus Page 12 of 16 Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 18, 2022 Out: Barnes Jr., and Parks-Shaw 220732 Honoring Fernando Paiz, internationally recognized entrepreneur, business leader, humanitarian, philanthropist and President of La Ruta Maya Foundation, along with his entire professional team for their persistence and unprecedented efforts to help bring “MAYA: The Great Jaguar Rises” exhibition to Kansas City’s Union Station with the purpose of sharing and celebrating the rich and important history, traditions, contributions and living legacy of the Maya civilization. Sponsors: McManus and Bunch Adopted Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Hall, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Bough, and McManus Out: Barnes Jr., and Parks-Shaw COMMUNICATIONS: 220712 Notice to the City Clerk from The 210 Highway Community Improvement District approving the annual report for the period ending April 30, 2023. received and filed 220713 Notice to the City Clerk from 46th & Wornall #1 Community Improvement District approving the annual report for the period ending April 30, 2023. received and filed 220714 Notice to the City Clerk from 46th & Wornall #2 Community Improvement District approving the annual report for the period ending April 30, 2023. received and filed 220715 Notice to the City Clerk from Waldo Community Improvement District approving the annual report for the period ending April 30, 2023. received and filed Page 13 of 16 Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 18, 2022 220723 Notice to the City Clerk from Pioneer Center Community Improvement District approving the annual report for the period ending April 30, 2022. received and filed 220724 Notice to the City Clerk from Pioneer Plaza Community Improvement District approving the annual report for the period ending April 30, 2022. received and filed 220725 Notice to the City Clerk from Broadway Community Improvement District approving the annual report for the period ending April 30, 2022. received and filed 220726 Notice to the City Clerk from Main Street Community Improvement District approving the annual report for the period ending April 30, 2022. received and filed MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Page 14 of 16 Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 18, 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 15 of 16 Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 18, 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 16 of 16