Council
Regular MeetingKansas City, MO · April 20, 2023
Minutes
Kansas City
414 E. 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, April 20, 2023
3:00 PM
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Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 20, 2023
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CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH:
Pastor Willie Murillo - Sheffield Family Life Center
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
Present: 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
Out: Heather Hall
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:
230346 Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill
RESOLUTION - Congratulating Vonnie Occhipinto on her 43 devoted years of service in
childcare and wishing her the best in her well-earned retirement.
Sponsors: O'Neill, McManus, Barnes Jr., Loar, Parks-Shaw, Robinson, Lucas,
Bough, Bunch and Fowler
Attachments: Authenticated Resolution 230346
A motion was made that this Special Action 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
Out: Hall
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230347 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough
RESOLUTION - Recognizing the effort and dedication of KC Green and the Green
Ambassadors in implementing the City Hall Food Waste Composting Program launching
April 19, 2023.
Sponsors: Bough, McManus, Barnes Jr., Loar, Parks-Shaw, Robinson, Lucas,
Bunch and Fowler
Attachments: Authenticated Resolution 230347
A motion was made that this Special Action 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
Out: Hall
230348 Sponsor: Councilmember Brandon Ellington
RESOLUTION - Recognizing and honoring Mr. Stanley E. Banks.
Sponsors: Ellington, McManus, Barnes Jr., Loar, Parks-Shaw, Robinson,
Lucas, Bough, Bunch and Fowler
Attachments: Authenticated Resolution 230348
A motion was made that this Special Action 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
Out: Hall
FINAL READINGS:
CONSENT DOCKET
DEBATE DOCKET
NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
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230257 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
RESOLUTION - Adopting the KC Spirit Playbook as the City’s Strategic and
Comprehensive Plan and repealing and replacing the FOCUS Kansas City Plan that was
adopted by the City Council by Committee Substitute for Resolution No. 971268 on
October 30, 1997.
Sponsors: Director of City Planning & Development and Bough
Attachments: Docket Memo_Splaybook
Authenticated Resolution 230257
A motion was made that this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Barnes,
Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas
Out: Hall, and Bunch
230332 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
RESOLUTION - Approving an amendment to the Heart of the City Area Plan on about .2
acres generally located at E. 23rd Street and Agnes Avenue by changing the recommended
land use from residential urban low density to mixed use neighborhood for the The Lofts at
2912 E. 23rd Street. (CD-CPC-2023-00032)
Sponsors: Director of City Planning & Development and Robinson
Attachments: Docket Memo
Authenticated Resolution 230332
A motion was made that this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Barnes,
Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas
Out: Hall, and Bunch
SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR LEGAL REVIEW
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221060 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Approving and authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit entitled Russell Elwood, et al.,
v. City of Kansas City, Mo., Case No. 2216-CV26061, to resolve claims brought by the
International Association of Firefighters, Local 42.
Sponsors: Lucas
Attachments: No Fact sheet for ordinance 221060
Docket memo 221060
Held on Docket
COMMITTEE ADVANCES:
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem McManus, seconded by Councilmember Fowler, that
this be Moved to Waive Charter Requirement. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Barnes,
Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas
Out: Hall, and Bunch
CONSENT DOCKET
FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
230333 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department
Approving and authorizing settlement of lawsuit entitled Daryl Baker v. City of Kansas
City, Missouri, et. al., Case No. 1816-CV11892, in the amount of $150,000.00.
Sponsors: Director of the Law Department
Attachments: docket memo-baker
Authenticated Ordinances 230333
A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. 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
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230334 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department
Approving and authorizing settlement of a lawsuit entitled Shannon Freeman v. City of
Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 2116-CV06156, in the amount of $200,000.00.
Sponsors: Director of the Law Department
Attachments: docket memo-freeman
Authenticated Ordinances 230334
A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. 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
230335 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department
Approving and authorizing settlement of a lawsuit entitled Dominic Bernal v. City of
Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 2116-CV15804.
Sponsors: Director of the Law Department
Attachments: docket memo-bernal
Authenticated Ordinances 230335
A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. 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
DEBATE DOCKET
FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
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230284 Sponsor: Director of the Finance Department
Estimating revenue and adjusting appropriations in various funds in connection with the
third quarter analysis; appropriating Fiscal Year 2022-23 unexpended and unencumbered
balances in various funds to the same accounts and funds in Fiscal Year 2023-24 as
designated; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Sponsors: Director of Finance
Attachments: Docket Memo - FY 23 Year End
Approp Admin - Year End
Ord. 230284 Approp Admin
Authenticated Ordinances 230284 CS AS AMENDED
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem McManus, seconded by Councilmember
Fowler, that this Ordinance be Move to Amend. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: O'Neill, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw,
Bough, McManus, and Lucas
Nay: Ellington
Out: Hall, and Loar
A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed as Substituted as Amended.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: O'Neill, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes, Parks-Shaw,
Bough, McManus, and Lucas
Nay: Ellington
Out: Hall, and Loar
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230311 Sponsor: Director of Human Resources Department
Amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the Kansas City, Missouri, Classification
and Compensation Plan, by repealing Sections 2-1075, 2-1076, 2-1077, 2-1078, 2-1079,
2-1080, 2-1086, 2-1088, 2-1092 and 2-1099 and enacting in lieu thereof sections of like
numbers and subject matters to adjust the pay scales for IAFF Local 42 and IAFF Local
3808 in accordance with their collective bargaining agreements; creating five new job
classifications; retitling two job classifications; adjusting the pay grades for eight job
classifications; and updating City compensation policies.
Sponsors: Director of Human Resources
Attachments: Docket Memo -Year End Compensation Ordinance
230311com
Authenticated Ordinances 230311 CS
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
NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
230250 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Amending Chapter 88, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 88-810-1140, Plan,
Comprehensive, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject
matter to denominate the KC Spirit Playbook as the City’s comprehensive plan.
Sponsors: Director of City Planning & Development, Bough and Bunch
Attachments: Docket Memo
A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: O'Neill, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes,
Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas
Out: Hall, and Loar
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230296 Sponsor: Director of the Health Department
Accepting and approving a one-year $135,072.00 grant from the Missouri Department of
Health and Senior Services that provides funding for a comprehensive human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) surveillance program in the Kansas City, Missouri area.
Sponsors: Director of Health
Attachments: HIV Surveillance FY23 - Docket Memo
HIV Surveillance FY23 - Budget
Authenticated Ordinances 230296
A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: O'Neill, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes,
Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas
Out: Hall, and Loar
230326 Sponsor: Director of the Health Department
Accepting and approving a one-year $269,687.00 contract with the Missouri Department of
Health and Senior Services for a comprehensive sexually transmitted disease prevention
program; and designating requisitioning authority.
Sponsors: Director of Health and Robinson
Attachments: STD Program FY23 - Docket Memo
STD Program FY23 - Budget
Authenticated Ordinances 230326
A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: O'Neill, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes,
Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas
Out: Hall, and Loar
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230329 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Rezoning an area of about 0.21 acres generally located at 5500 Woodland Avenue from
District R-6 to District B1-1, to allow an existing building to continue to be used as a child
day care center. (CD-CPC-2023-00022)
Sponsors: Director of City Planning & Development and City Plan
Commission
Attachments: Docket Memo
Authenticated Ordinances 230329
A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: O'Neill, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes,
Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas
Out: Hall, and Loar
230330 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Rezoning an area of about .2 acres generally located at E. 23rd Street and Agnes Avenue
from District R-2.5 to District B1-2, to allow an existing structure to be restored and
converted to apartments with the potential for retail use on the ground floor.
(CD-CPC-2023-00014)
Sponsors: Director of City Planning & Development, City Plan Commission
and Robinson
Attachments: Docket Memo
Authenticated Ordinances 230330
A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: O'Neill, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes,
Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas
Out: Hall, and Loar
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230331 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Rezoning an area of about 61.6 acres generally located at the southeast corner of I-435 and
N. Congress Avenue from District AG-R to District M2-5 and approving a development
plan, serving as a preliminary plat, to allow for two 400,000-square-foot industrial
buildings. (CD-CPC-2023-00015 and CD-CPC-2023-00019)
Sponsors: Director of City Planning & Development and City Plan
Commission
Attachments: Docket Memo
Authenticated Ordinances 230331
A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. 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
230338 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Approving a development plan in Districts M1-5 (Manufacturing) and US (Underground
Space) on about 17 acres generally located at N.E. Parvin Road and N. Corrington Avenue
to allow for limited manufacturing and outdoor warehousing, wholesaling, storage and
freight movement. CD-CPC-2023-00023
Sponsors: Director of City Planning & Development and City Plan
Commission
Attachments: Docket Memo
Authenticated Ordinances 230338
A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. 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 Mayor Pro Tem McManus, seconded by Councilmember Fowler, that
this was Moved to Waive Charter Requirement.. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes,
Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas
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Out: Hall
FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
230349 Sponsor: Director of Parks and Recreation Department
Reducing an appropriation in the amount of $785,408.91 in the General Obligation Series
2018, 2019, and 2020 Bond Funds; appropriating $785,408.91 from the Unappropriated
Fund Balance in the General Obligation Series 2018, 2019, and 2020 Bond Funds to the
63rd Street and Zoo Drive project account; and recognizing this ordinance as having an
accelerated effective date.
Sponsors: Barnes and Parks-Shaw
Attachments: Ordinance - 63rd Zoo Dr
63rd St and Zoo Dr Bond Funds Docket Memo
63rd St and Zoo Dr Bond Fund Admin-Approp
referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on
4/26/2023
230356 Sponsor: Councilmember Heather Hall
RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to develop a Supported Employment Hiring
Initiative for the purposes of employing individuals with intellectual and developmental
disabilities and to report back to Council within 60 days, and to fully develop the Hiring
Initiative and advertise open positions created by the Hiring Initiative by August 1, 2023.
Sponsors: Hall
referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on
4/26/2023
NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
230355 Sponsor: City Manager
Approving the Second Amendment to the 87th & Hillcrest Tax Increment Financing Plan.
Sponsors: City Manager's Office
Attachments: 87th Hillcrest 2nd Amendment - Docket Memo
87th Street Hillcrest Road - TIF Budget(606674980.1)
TIF - 87th & Hillcrest- Second Amendment to TIF
Plan(606414300.1)
referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on
4/26/2023
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230357 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough
Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 10-332, Restrictions and
prohibited acts by all retail licenses, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like
number and subject matter which clarifies that marijuana, in any form, cannot be sold or
consumed on a licensed premises.
Sponsors: Bough
Attachments: 230357com
referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on
4/26/2023
230360 Sponsor: Councilmember Lee Barnes
Directing that the City Manager shall appear before the Council to provide certain
information before suspending, terminating, or taking any other adverse action against an
employee for failure to comply with the residency requirements of the City’s Code of
Ordinances.
Sponsors: Barnes Jr.
referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on
4/26/2023
TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
230350 Sponsor: Director of the Water Services Department
Authorizing a $6,234,332.30 construction contract with The Havens Construction
Company, Inc., for the Sewer Separation: Outfall 054 project; authorizing a maximum
expenditure of 6,860,000.00; authorizing a $900,000.00 design professional services
Amendment No. 2 to Contract 1573 with CDM Smith, Inc. for Sewer Separation: Outfall
054 project for a total contract amount of $1,696,756.00; and recognizing this ordinance as
having an accelerated effective date.
Sponsors: Director of Water Services
Attachments: 1573 - 81000917 - Sewer Seperation Outfall 054 - Approved
Goals
1573 1574 Amendment Outfall 054 Docket Memo
CN1574-Goal Request
referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back
on 4/26/2023
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230351 Sponsor: Director of the Water Services Department
Authorizing a $10,447,000.00 construction contract with Landmark Structures I, LP, for the
Prospect Elevated Water Storage Tank project; authorizing a maximum expenditure of
$11,500,000.00; and authorizing a $825,000.00 design professional services Amendment
No. 1 to Contract No. 9231 for the Elevated Water Storage Tank project with Burns &
McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc., for a total contract amount of $2,825,000.00.
Sponsors: Director of Water Services
Attachments: 9231 DPS Approved MWBE Goals
9231 DPS Original CUP Approval & Docket Memo
9618 9231 Amendment 1 Docket Memo
9618 Construction Approved MWBE Goals
referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back
on 4/26/2023
FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S)
A motion was made by Councilmember Bunch, seconded by Councilmember Fowler, that this
be Move to Suspend Rules. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes,
Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas
Out: Hall, and Ellington
A motion was made by Councilmember Bunch, seconded by Councilmember Fowler, that this
be Move to Advance. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes,
Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas
Out: Hall, and Ellington
230361 Sponsor: Councilmember Eric Bunch
RESOLUTION - Recognizing and establishing 4/20 Donte West Cannabis Justice Day in
Kansas City, Missouri.
Sponsors: Bunch and Fowler
Attachments: Authenticated Resolution 230361
A motion was made that this Special Action be Adopted. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Bunch, Barnes,
Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas
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Out: Hall, and Ellington
FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S)
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem McManus, seconded by Councilmember Fowler, that
this be Move To Introduce. 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
230362 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Amending Chapter 68, Code of Ordinances, by enacting new Section 68-451 entitled “Sales
tax (adult use marijuana)”; and establishing an effective date.
Sponsors: Lucas
referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on
4/26/2023
230363 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Amending Chapter 40, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 40-111 and enacting a
new section of like number and subject matter; amending Chapter 40, Code of Ordinances,
by enacting new Section 40-168 entitled “Short-term rental units”; and establishing an
effective date.
Sponsors: Lucas
Attachments: 230363com
referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on
4/26/2023
230364 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Amending Chapter 68 of the Code of Ordinances entitled “Taxation” by enacting a new
Article XI, Sections 68-585 through 68-606 entitled “Transient Boarding and
Accommodation Tax” to provide for uniform taxation of short-term rentals not otherwise
subject to the requirements of Sec. 68-551 of the Code of Ordinances; and establishing an
effective date.
Sponsors: Lucas
referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on
4/26/2023
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COMMUNICATIONS:
230344 March 2023 - Accepting and releasing various easements and deeds in Kansas City, Clay
County, Missouri and requesting that the City Manager approve the acceptance and release,
and directing the City Clerk to file the acceptance and release in the office of the Recorder
of Deeds.
Sponsors: Director of City Planning & Development and Owens
Attachments: CLAY Co CITY MANAGER acceptance and release memo -
SIGNED
Docket Memo - CLAY Co
received and filed
230345 March 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 Owens
Attachments: JACKSON Co CITY MANAGER acceptance memo - SIGNED
Docket Memo - JACKSON Co
received and filed
230352 Notice from the election authorities and the City Clerk certifying the results of the April 4,
2023 election.
Attachments: Cass County - Results 4.14.2023
Clay County - Results 4.17.2023
Kansas City - Results Pages 1-3
Kansas City - Results Pages 1-55
Kansas City - Results Pages 1-90
Kansas City - Results Pages 1-132
Kansas City - Results Pages 1-146
Kansas City - Sample Ballot
Platte County - Results 4.14.2023
Cass County Ballot Proofs 2.8.2023
received and filed
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230353 Notice to the City Clerk of the 12th & Wyandotte Community Improvement District’s
proposed budget for fiscal year ending April 30, 2024.
Attachments: 12th & Wyandotte - Proposed Budget 4.17.2023
received and filed
230354 Notice to the City Clerk of the 9th & Central Community Improvement District’s proposed
budget for fiscal year ending April 30, 2023.
Attachments: 9th & Central - Proposed Budget 22-23 4.17.2023
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.
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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.
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Agenda
Kansas City
414 E. 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
Docket - Final-Revised
Thursday, April 20, 2023
3:00 PM
Webinar Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/89195928794
Council Chambers
Council
Council Docket - Final-Revised April 20, 2023
CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH:
Pastor Willie Murillo - Sheffield Family Life Center
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
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:
O'Neill, McManus, Barnes Jr., Loar, Parks-Shaw, Robinson, Lucas, Bough, Bunch and
Fowler
230346 Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill
RESOLUTION - Congratulating Vonnie Occhipinto on her 43 devoted years of
service in childcare and wishing her the best in her well-earned retirement.
Bough, McManus, Barnes Jr., Loar, Parks-Shaw, Robinson, Lucas, Bunch and Fowler
230347 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough
RESOLUTION - Recognizing the effort and dedication of KC Green and the Green
Ambassadors in implementing the City Hall Food Waste Composting Program
launching April 19, 2023.
Ellington, McManus, Barnes Jr., Loar, Parks-Shaw, Robinson, Lucas, Bough, Bunch
and Fowler
230348 Sponsor: Councilmember Brandon Ellington
RESOLUTION - Recognizing and honoring Mr. Stanley E. Banks.
FINAL READINGS:
CONSENT DOCKET
DEBATE DOCKET
NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
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Director of City Planning & Development and Bough
230257 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
RESOLUTION - Adopting the KC Spirit Playbook as the City’s Strategic and
Comprehensive Plan and repealing and replacing the FOCUS Kansas City Plan
that was adopted by the City Council by Committee Substitute for Resolution No.
971268 on October 30, 1997.
Attachments: Docket Memo_Splaybook
Director of City Planning & Development and Robinson
230332 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
RESOLUTION - Approving an amendment to the Heart of the City Area Plan on
about .2 acres generally located at E. 23rd Street and Agnes Avenue by changing
the recommended land use from residential urban low density to mixed use
neighborhood for the The Lofts at 2912 E. 23rd Street. (CD-CPC-2023-00032)
Attachments: Docket Memo
SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR LEGAL REVIEW
Lucas
221060 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Approving and authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit entitled Russell Elwood,
et al., v. City of Kansas City, Mo., Case No. 2216-CV26061, to resolve claims
brought by the International Association of Firefighters, Local 42.
Attachments: No Fact sheet for ordinance 221060
Docket memo 221060
COMMITTEE ADVANCES:
CONSENT DOCKET
FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
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Director of the Law Department
230333 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department
Approving and authorizing settlement of lawsuit entitled Daryl Baker v. City of
Kansas City, Missouri, et. al., Case No. 1816-CV11892, in the amount of
$150,000.00.
Attachments: docket memo-baker
Authenticated Ordinances 230333
Director of the Law Department
230334 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department
Approving and authorizing settlement of a lawsuit entitled Shannon Freeman v.
City of Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 2116-CV06156, in the amount of
$200,000.00.
Attachments: docket memo-freeman
Authenticated Ordinances 230334
Director of the Law Department
230335 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department
Approving and authorizing settlement of a lawsuit entitled Dominic Bernal v. City of
Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 2116-CV15804.
Attachments: docket memo-bernal
Authenticated Ordinances 230335
DEBATE DOCKET
FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
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Director of Finance
230284 Sponsor: Director of the Finance Department
Estimating revenue and adjusting appropriations in various funds in connection
with the third quarter analysis; appropriating Fiscal Year 2022-23 unexpended and
unencumbered balances in various funds to the same accounts and funds in
Fiscal Year 2023-24 as designated; authorizing an amendment to an agreement
with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority for transit on demand services;
establishing on the books of the City the Health Levy - Opioid Program (Fund
2331) and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Attachments: Docket Memo - FY 23 Year End
Approp Admin - Year End
Ord. 230284 Approp Admin
Authenticated Ordinances 230284 CS AS AMENDED
Director of Human Resources
230311 Sponsor: Director of Human Resources Department
Amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the Kansas City, Missouri,
Classification and Compensation Plan, by repealing Sections 2-1075, 2-1076,
2-1077, 2-1078, 2-1079, 2-1080, 2-1086, 2-1088, 2-1092 and 2-1099 and enacting
in lieu thereof sections of like numbers and subject matters to adjust the pay
scales for IAFF Local 42 and IAFF Local 3808 in accordance with their collective
bargaining agreements; creating five new job classifications; retitling two job
classifications; adjusting the pay grades for eight job classifications; and updating
City compensation policies.
Attachments: Docket Memo -Year End Compensation Ordinance
230311com
Authenticated Ordinances 230311 CS
NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Director of City Planning & Development, Bough and Bunch
230250 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Amending Chapter 88, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 88-810-1140,
Plan, Comprehensive, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number
and subject matter to denominate the KC Spirit Playbook as the City’s
comprehensive plan.
Attachments: Docket Memo
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Director of Health
230296 Sponsor: Director of the Health Department
Accepting and approving a one-year $135,072.00 grant from the Missouri
Department of Health and Senior Services that provides funding for a
comprehensive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) surveillance program in the
Kansas City, Missouri area.
Attachments: HIV Surveillance FY23 - Docket Memo
HIV Surveillance FY23 - Budget
Authenticated Ordinances 230296
Director of Health and Robinson
230326 Sponsor: Director of the Health Department
Accepting and approving a one-year $269,687.00 contract with the Missouri
Department of Health and Senior Services for a comprehensive sexually
transmitted disease prevention program; and designating requisitioning authority.
Attachments: STD Program FY23 - Docket Memo
STD Program FY23 - Budget
Authenticated Ordinances 230326
Director of City Planning & Development and City Plan Commission
230329 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Rezoning an area of about 0.21 acres generally located at 5500 Woodland
Avenue from District R-6 to District B1-1, to allow an existing building to continue
to be used as a child day care center. (CD-CPC-2023-00022)
Attachments: Docket Memo
Authenticated Ordinances 230329
Director of City Planning & Development, City Plan Commission and Robinson
230330 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Rezoning an area of about .2 acres generally located at E. 23rd Street and Agnes
Avenue from District R-2.5 to District B1-2, to allow an existing structure to be
restored and converted to apartments with the potential for retail use on the
ground floor. (CD-CPC-2023-00014)
Attachments: Docket Memo
Authenticated Ordinances 230330
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Director of City Planning & Development and City Plan Commission
230331 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Rezoning an area of about 61.6 acres generally located at the southeast corner of
I-435 and N. Congress Avenue from District AG-R to District M2-5 and approving a
development plan, serving as a preliminary plat, to allow for two
400,000-square-foot industrial buildings. (CD-CPC-2023-00015 and
CD-CPC-2023-00019)
Attachments: Docket Memo
Authenticated Ordinances 230331
Director of City Planning & Development and City Plan Commission
230338 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Approving a development plan in Districts M1-5 (Manufacturing) and US
(Underground Space) on about 17 acres generally located at N.E. Parvin Road
and N. Corrington Avenue to allow for limited manufacturing and outdoor
warehousing, wholesaling, storage and freight movement. CD-CPC-2023-00023
Attachments: Docket Memo
SECOND READINGS:
FIRST READINGS:
FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Barnes and Parks-Shaw
230349 Sponsor: Director of Parks and Recreation Department
Reducing an appropriation in the amount of $785,408.91 in the General Obligation
Series 2018, 2019, and 2020 Bond Funds; appropriating $785,408.91 from the
Unappropriated Fund Balance in the General Obligation Series 2018, 2019, and
2020 Bond Funds to the 63rd Street and Zoo Drive project account; and
recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Attachments: Ordinance - 63rd Zoo Dr
63rd St and Zoo Dr Bond Funds Docket Memo
63rd St and Zoo Dr Bond Fund Admin-Approp
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Hall
230356 Sponsor: Councilmember Heather Hall
RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to develop a Supported Employment
Hiring Initiative for the purposes of employing individuals with intellectual and
developmental disabilities and to report back to Council within 60 days, and to fully
develop the Hiring Initiative and advertise open positions created by the Hiring
Initiative by August 1, 2023.
NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
City Manager's Office
230355 Sponsor: City Manager
Approving the Second Amendment to the 87th & Hillcrest Tax Increment Financing
Plan.
Attachments: 87th Hillcrest 2nd Amendment - Docket Memo
87th Street Hillcrest Road - TIF Budget(606674980.1)
TIF - 87th & Hillcrest- Second Amendment to TIF
Plan(606414300.1)
Bough
230357 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough
Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 10-332,
Restrictions and prohibited acts by all retail licenses, and enacting in lieu thereof a
new section of like number and subject matter which clarifies that marijuana, in
any form, cannot be sold or consumed on a licensed premises.
Attachments: 230357com
Barnes Jr.
230360 Sponsor: Councilmember Lee Barnes
Directing that the City Manager shall appear before the Council to provide certain
information before suspending, terminating, or taking any other adverse action
against an employee for failure to comply with the residency requirements of the
City’s Code of Ordinances.
TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
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Director of Water Services
230350 Sponsor: Director of the Water Services Department
Authorizing a $6,234,332.30 construction contract with The Havens Construction
Company, Inc., for the Sewer Separation: Outfall 054 project; authorizing a
maximum expenditure of 6,860,000.00; authorizing a $900,000.00 design
professional services Amendment No. 2 to Contract 1573 with CDM Smith, Inc. for
Sewer Separation: Outfall 054 project for a total contract amount of $1,696,756.00;
and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Attachments: 1573 - 81000917 - Sewer Seperation Outfall 054 - Approved
Goals
1573 1574 Amendment Outfall 054 Docket Memo
CN1574-Goal Request
Director of Water Services
230351 Sponsor: Director of the Water Services Department
Authorizing a $10,447,000.00 construction contract with Landmark Structures I,
LP, for the Prospect Elevated Water Storage Tank project; authorizing a maximum
expenditure of $11,500,000.00; and authorizing a $825,000.00 design professional
services Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 9231 for the Elevated Water Storage
Tank project with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc., for a total
contract amount of $2,825,000.00.
Attachments: 9231 DPS Approved MWBE Goals
9231 DPS Original CUP Approval & Docket Memo
9618 9231 Amendment 1 Docket Memo
9618 Construction Approved MWBE Goals
FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S)
Bunch and Fowler
230361 Sponsor: Councilmember Eric Bunch
RESOLUTION - Recognizing and establishing 4/20 Donte West Cannabis Justice
Day in Kansas City, Missouri.
Lucas
230362 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Amending Chapter 68, Code of Ordinances, by enacting new Section 68-451
entitled “Sales tax (adult use marijuana)”; and establishing an effective date.
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Lucas
230363 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Amending Chapter 40, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 40-111 and
enacting a new section of like number and subject matter; amending Chapter 40,
Code of Ordinances, by enacting new Section 40-168 entitled “Short-term rental
units”; and establishing an effective date.
Attachments: 230363com
Lucas
230364 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Amending Chapter 68 of the Code of Ordinances entitled “Taxation” by enacting a
new Article XI, Sections 68-585 through 68-606 entitled “Transient Boarding and
Accommodation Tax” to provide for uniform taxation of short-term rentals not
otherwise subject to the requirements of Sec. 68-551 of the Code of Ordinances;
and establishing an effective date.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Director of City Planning & Development and Owens
230344 March 2023 - Accepting and releasing various easements and deeds in Kansas
City, Clay County, Missouri and requesting that the City Manager approve the
acceptance and release, and directing the City Clerk to file the acceptance and
release in the office of the Recorder of Deeds.
Attachments: CLAY Co CITY MANAGER acceptance and release memo -
SIGNED
Docket Memo - CLAY Co
Director of City Planning & Development and Owens
230345 March 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.
Attachments: JACKSON Co CITY MANAGER acceptance memo - SIGNED
Docket Memo - JACKSON Co
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230352 Notice from the election authorities and the City Clerk certifying the results of the
April 4, 2023 election.
Attachments: Cass County - Results 4.14.2023
Clay County - Results 4.17.2023
Kansas City - Results Pages 1-3
Kansas City - Results Pages 1-55
Kansas City - Results Pages 1-90
Kansas City - Results Pages 1-132
Kansas City - Results Pages 1-146
Kansas City - Sample Ballot
Platte County - Results 4.14.2023
Cass County Ballot Proofs 2.8.2023
230353 Notice to the City Clerk of the 12th & Wyandotte Community Improvement
District’s proposed budget for fiscal year ending April 30, 2024.
Attachments: 12th & Wyandotte - Proposed Budget 4.17.2023
230354 Notice to the City Clerk of the 9th & Central Community Improvement District’s
proposed budget for fiscal year ending April 30, 2023.
Attachments: 9th & Central - Proposed Budget 22-23 4.17.2023
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
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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.
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.
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