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Kansas City 414 E. 12th Street Kansas City, MO 64106 Meeting Minutes - Final Thursday, February 16, 2023 3:00 PM Webinar Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/89195928794 Council Chambers Council Council Chambers Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 16, 2023 Page 1 of 1 Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 16, 2023 CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH: Bishop Daniel Chavis, Jr. - Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: Present: Heather Hall, Kevin O'Neill, Teresa Loar, Dan Fowler, Brandon Ellington, Melissa Robinson, Eric Bunch, Ryana Parks-Shaw, Andrea Bough, Kevin McManus, and Quinton Lucas Excused: Lee Barnes Out: Katheryn Shields 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: 230177 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Honoring Officer James Muhlbauer. Sponsors: Lucas, Barnes Jr., Bough, Bunch, Ellington, Fowler, Hall, Loar, McManus, O'Neill, Parks-Shaw, Robinson and Shields A motion was made that this Special Action be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Bunch, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Excused: Barnes Out: Shields Page 1 of 8 Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 16, 2023 230178 Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin McManus RESOLUTION - Congratulating the Kansas City Chiefs on winning Super Bowl LVII. Sponsors: McManus, Lucas, Barnes Jr., Bough, Bunch, Ellington, Fowler, Hall, Loar, O'Neill, Parks-Shaw, Robinson and Shields A motion was made that this Special Action be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Bunch, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Excused: Barnes Out: Shields FINAL READINGS: CONSENT DOCKET DEBATE DOCKET COMMITTEE ADVANCES: CONSENT DOCKET DEBATE DOCKET SECOND READINGS: FIRST READINGS: A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem McManus, 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, Robinson, Bunch, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Excused: Barnes Out: Shields FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Page 2 of 8 Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 16, 2023 230162 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of lawsuit entitled Inez Clifton v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 2116-CV03567, in the amount of $175,000.00. Sponsors: Director of the Law Department referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 2/22/2023 230170 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of lawsuit entitled Kathy Arnold v. City of Kansas City, Case No. 2016-CV16157, in the amount of $125,000.00. Sponsors: Director of the Law Department referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 2/22/2023 230171 Sponsor: Director of the Finance Department Levying taxes for Fiscal Year 2023-24 for the General Revenue, Health, General Debt and Interest, and Museum Special Revenue Funds on all property in Kansas City subject to taxation on January 1, 2023; providing for the extension of such levies by the Director of Finance; and authorizing the collection by the Director of Finance. Sponsors: Director of Finance referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 2/22/2023 230172 Sponsor: Director of the Finance Department Setting the rates for the trafficway maintenance tax, the park and boulevard maintenance tax, and the boulevards and parkways front foot assessment at $0.00 for Fiscal Year 2023-24 in accordance with Section 68-582 of the Code of Ordinances Sponsors: Director of Finance referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 2/22/2023 Page 3 of 8 Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 16, 2023 230173 Sponsor: Director of the Finance Department Amending Chapter 78, Code of Ordinances, entitled “Water” by repealing Sections 78-6, 78-8, 78-10, and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter that adjust charges for water service; and establishing an effective date. Sponsors: Director of Finance referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 2/22/2023 230174 Sponsor: Director of the Finance Department Amending Chapter 60, Code of Ordinances, entitled Sewers and Sewage Disposal, by repealing Sections 60-2 and 60-3 and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter that adjust charges for sewer service; and establishing an effective date. Sponsors: Director of Finance referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 2/22/2023 230175 Sponsor: Director of the Finance Department Adopting the Annual Budget of the City for the Fiscal Year 2023-24; estimating the revenues for the fiscal year; appropriating for the purposes stated the sums set forth in the budget; directing the Director of Finance to make the necessary entries upon the City’s records to show the appropriations and allocations provided for; authorizing inter-fund loans; and electing to establish a budget adoption deadline pursuant to Section 805(i) of the City Charter. Sponsors: Director of Finance referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 2/22/2023 Page 4 of 8 Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 16, 2023 230176 Sponsor: Director of the Finance Department Establishing Fund No. 3524, the General Obligation Series 2024A Question 1 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $31,310,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2024A Question 1 Bond Fund; establishing Fund No. 3624, the General Obligation Series 2024A Question 2 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $5,937,898.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2024A Question 2 Bond Fund; establishing Fund No. 3724, the General Obligation Series 2024A Question 3 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $2,525,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2024A 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 establishing the effective date of this ordinance. Sponsors: Director of Finance referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 2/22/2023 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 230167 Sponsor: Director of Housing and Community Development Department Estimating revenues and appropriating funds in the amount of $1,644,394.02 in the General Grants Fund for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program from the U.S. Department of the Treasury to assist households that are unable to pay rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and authorizing the Director of Housing and Community Development to execute a contract for Emergency Rental Assistance and is required to provide quarterly status reports. Sponsors: Director of Housing and Community Development referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 2/22/2023 TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Page 5 of 8 Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 16, 2023 230165 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Authorizing Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $63,000.00 to a design professional services agreement with Alfred Benesch & Company for the Raytown Road Bridge over Lumpkin’s Fork Project for a total contract amount of $554,487.00. Sponsors: Director of Public Works referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 2/22/2023 COMMUNICATIONS: 230163 The City Manager has presented the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 submitted budget to the City Council of Kansas City, Missouri. received and filed 230164 Notice received to the City Clerk regarding The 5050 Main Community Improvement District’s proposed budget for fiscal year ending April 30, 2024. received and filed 230166 Notice to the City Clerk regarding the Kansas City International Airport Community Improvement District’s proposed budget for fiscal year ending April 30, 2024. received and filed 230168 January 2023 - Accepting various easements and deeds in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri and requesting that the City Manager approve the acceptance, and directing the City Clerk to file the acceptance in the office of the Recorder of Deeds. Sponsors: Director of City Planning & Development and Smith received and filed Page 6 of 8 Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 16, 2023 230169 January 2023 - Accepting various easements and deeds in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri and requesting that the City Manager approve the acceptance, and directing the City Clerk to file the acceptance in the office of the Recorder of Deeds. Sponsors: Director of City Planning & Development and Smith 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 7 of 8 Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 16, 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 8 of 8