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Kansas City 414 E. 12th Street Kansas City, MO 64106 Meeting Minutes - Final Thursday, January 5, 2023 3:00 PM Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/89195928794 Council Chambers Council Council Chambers Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 5, 2023 Page 1 of 1 Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 5, 2023 CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: Present: Heather Hall, Kevin O'Neill, Teresa Loar, Dan Fowler, Brandon Ellington, Katheryn Shields, Eric Bunch, Lee Barnes, Ryana Parks-Shaw, Andrea Bough, and Kevin McManus Excused: Melissa Robinson, 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 ACTIONS: FINAL READINGS: CONSENT DOCKET DEBATE DOCKET NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 220997 A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed as Substituted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus Nay: Ellington Excused: Robinson, and Lucas Page 1 of 12 Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 5, 2023 221084 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department RESOLUTION - Approving an amendment to the Midtown/ Plaza Area Plan on about 1.3 acres generally located on the west side of Oak Street between E. 31st Street on the north and E. Linwood Boulevard on the south by changing the recommended land use from residential medium-high density land use to residential high density land use designation. (CD-CPC-2022-00167). Sponsors: City Plan Commission and Director of City Planning & Development A motion was made that this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus Excused: Robinson, and Lucas TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 221059 Sponsor: Director of the Public Works Department Estimating revenue in the amount of $1,350,000.00 in the Capital Improvements Grant Fund; appropriating that amount to the Route 152 Trail Segment 12 project account; authorizing a contract with Radmacher Brothers Excavating Co., Inc. for $2,151,958.80 for the construction of the Route 152 Trail Segment 12 project; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Director of Public Works A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus Excused: Robinson, and Lucas COMMITTEE ADVANCES: A motion was made by Councilmember Barnes, seconded by Councilmember Parks-Shaw, that this be Moved to Waive Charter Requirement. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus Excused: Robinson, and Lucas CONSENT DOCKET Page 2 of 12 Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 5, 2023 DEBATE DOCKET FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 220937 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Adopting the 2024-2028 Citywide Business Plan including City Goals, the Financial Strategic Plan, and the Balanced Scenario of the Five-Year Planning Model; and directing the City Manager to align departmental strategic plans and business plans to the Citywide Business Plan. Sponsors: Director of Finance A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed as Substituted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus Nay: Ellington Excused: Robinson, and Lucas 221016 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Authorizing the City Attorney to execute a contract with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority whereby the City will provide the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority certain litigation services during the period from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023, and receive $166,372.44 for the provision of these services. Sponsors: Director of the Law Department A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus Excused: Robinson, and Lucas NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTE Page 3 of 12 Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 5, 2023 221074 Sponsor: Director of the Health Department Accepting and approving a $125,000.00 grant with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide funding to collaborate to address social determinates of health in Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $125,000.00 in the Health Grants Fund; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Director of Health A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus Nay: Ellington Excused: Robinson, and Lucas 221075 Sponsor: Director of the Health Department Accepting and approving a $1,239,109.26 grant with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide funding to address public health workforce development needs in Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $1,239,109.26 in the Health Grants Fund; and designating requisitioning authority. Sponsors: Director of Health A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus Excused: Robinson, and Lucas 221076 Sponsor: Director of the Health Department Accepting and approving a $35,000.00 subaward grant with the Washington University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to expand HIV prevention work in Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $35,000.00 in the Health Grants Fund; and designating requisitioning authority. Sponsors: Director of Health A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 4 of 12 Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 5, 2023 Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Fowler, Ellington, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus Excused: Robinson, and Lucas Out: Loar 221077 Sponsor: Director of the Health Department Accepting and approving a $68,000.00 grant from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to provide funding to assist in the Kansas City, Missouri Health Department’s Monkeypox response in Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $68,000.00 in the Health Grants Fund; and designating requisitioning authority. Sponsors: Director of Health A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus Excused: Robinson, and Lucas 221086 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 5 acres generally located at the northeast corner of Charlotte Street and 134th from District R-80 (Residential) to B-4 (Commercial) and approving a development plan to allow for the private storage of vehicles in District B-4. (CD-CPC-2022-00168 & CD-CPC-2022-00171) Sponsors: City Plan Commission and Director of City Planning & Development 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, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus Excused: Robinson, and Lucas Page 5 of 12 Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 5, 2023 221088 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving a rezoning on about 1.3 acres generally located on the west side of Oak Street between E. 31st Street on the north and E. Linwood Boulevard on the south from District M1-5 to District R-1.5. (CD-CPC-2022-00163) Sponsors: City Plan Commission and Director of City Planning & Development A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus Excused: Robinson, and Lucas TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 221083 Sponsor: Director of the Parks and Recreation Department Estimating revenue in the amount of $550,000.00 in the Capital Improvements Sales Tax Fund; and appropriating that amount for the Hodge Park Improvements project to the same fund. Sponsors: Director of Parks & Recreation A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus Nay: Ellington Excused: Robinson, and Lucas 221090 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a $2,974,933.00 construction contract with USA Concrete, for Citywide sidewalk repairs with a 30% contingency. Sponsors: Director of Public Works A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus Excused: Robinson, and Lucas Page 6 of 12 Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 5, 2023 221091 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Estimating revenue in the amount of $317,138.00 in the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund; appropriating $672,282.17 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund; authorizing the City Manager to execute a $7,648,330.96, six-year contract with Motorola Solutions subject to future annual appropriations; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Lucas A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed as Substituted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, and McManus Nay: Ellington Excused: Robinson, and Lucas Out: Bough SECOND READINGS: FIRST READINGS: A motion was made by Councilmember Barnes, seconded by Councilmember Parks-Shaw, that this be Moved to Waive Charter Requirement. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and McManus Excused: Robinson, and Lucas FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 230003 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of lawsuit entitled Nicole Sohn v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 1816-CV33571, in the amount of $75,000.00. Sponsors: Director of the Law Department referred to the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 1/11/2023 Page 7 of 12 Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 5, 2023 230004 Sponsor: City Manager Authorizing the City Manager to accept grant funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) in the amount of $122,700.00; estimating revenue and appropriating that amount in the accounts of the Citywide Grants Fund; and designating requisitioning authority. Sponsors: City Manager's Office referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 1/11/2023 230005 Sponsor: City Manager Authorizing acceptance from the Missouri Emergency Management Agency of grant funds for the FY22 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) in the amount of $207,301.44; estimating revenue and appropriating the sum of $207,301.44 to the General Grants Fund; and designating requisitioning authority. Sponsors: City Manager's Office referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 1/11/2023 230012 Sponsor: City Manager Adopting an updated and revised Local Emergency Operations Plan (LEOP) for the City. Sponsors: City Manager's Office referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 1/11/2023 230013 Sponsor: Director of the Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 2-605, Facilities user fee, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like name and subject matter, increasing the user fee for events at Convention and Entertainment Facilities, and enacting a new Section 2-606, Convention Center Complex rental fees. Sponsors: Director of Convention & Entertainment Facilities referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 1/11/2023 SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR LEGAL REVIEW Page 8 of 12 Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 5, 2023 230014 Sponsor(s): Mayor Quinton Lucas and Councilmembers Kevin O’Neill and Eric Bunch Providing for submission to the qualified voters of the City for their approval at a general election called for Tuesday, April 4, 2023 the question of modifying the license fee on hotels, motels and tourist courts; authorizing the imposition of a license fee on owners of short-term rentals; authorizing and directing the City Clerk to notify the responsible election authorities of this election; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Lucas, O'Neill and Bunch referredto the Special Committee for Legal Review due back on 1/10/2023 230015 Sponsor(s): Mayor Quinton Lucas and Councilmembers Kevin O’Neill and Eric Bunch Providing for submission of this ordinance to the qualified voters of the City for their approval at a general election called for Tuesday, April 4, 2023 the question of imposing a City lodging tax to owners of short-term rentals as authorized by Article VI, Section 19(a) of the Missouri Constitution; authorizing and directing the City Clerk to notify the responsible election authorities of this election; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Lucas, O'Neill and Bunch referredto the Special Committee for Legal Review due back on 1/10/2023 TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 230001 Sponsor: Director of the Aviation Department Appropriating $1,968,362.04 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Aviation Fund; and authorizing a $10,555,243.80 contract with Schindler Elevator Corporation for repair and maintenance of people moving equipment in the new single terminal facility at Kansas City International Airport. Sponsors: Director of Aviation referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 1/11/2023 Page 9 of 12 Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 5, 2023 230002 Sponsor: Director of the Aviation Department Appropriating $1,656,317.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Aviation Fund; and authorizing a $5,039,534.00 contract with U.S. Engineering Service for operations and maintenance service of mechanical and plumbing systems in the single terminal facility at Kansas City International Airport. Sponsors: Director of Aviation referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 1/11/2023 230016 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Amending Chapter 70, Article XII of the Code of Ordinances entitled Traffic Control Signs, Signals and Devices, by repealing Section 70-952, “Manual and specifications for traffic control devices,” and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter to provide for consistency in City traffic control and wayfinding signage. Sponsors: Lucas referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 1/11/2023 COMMUNICATIONS: 230006 Notice to the City Clerk regarding the Edgewood Farms Community Improvement District’s Annual Report for Fiscal Year ending April 30, 2022. received and filed 230007 Notice of Certification to the Mayor and Council from the City Clerk regarding the results of an election held on December 5, 2022 electing the Republican Lawyer Member (Christopher Korth) to the Municipal Judicial Nominating Commission. received and filed 230008 Notice to the City Clerk regarding the Valley View Community Improvement District’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year ending April 30, 2024 received and filed 230009 Notice to the City Clerk regarding the 1111 Grand Community Improvement District’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year ending April 30, 2024 received and filed Page 10 of 12 Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 5, 2023 230010 Notice to the City Clerk regarding the Downtown Kansas City Community Improvement District’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year ending April 30, 2024. received and filed 230011 Notice to the City Clerk regarding the River Market Community Improvement District’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year ending April 30, 2024. 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 January 5, 2023 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