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414 E. 12th Street Kansas City Kansas City, MO 64106 Meeting Minutes - Final Council Thursday, June 29, 2023 3:00 PM Council Chambers Webinar Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/89195928794 CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH: Pastor James Watkins - Palestine Missionary Baptist Church of Jesus Christ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: Present: Heather Hall, Kevin O'Neill, Teresa Loar, Dan Fowler, Brandon Ellington, Melissa Robinson, Katheryn Shields, Lee Barnes, Ryana Parks-Shaw, Andrea Bough, Kevin McManus, and Quinton Lucas Out: Eric Bunch 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: 230559 Sponsor: Councilmember Brandon Ellington RESOLUTION - Honoring Dimitri Milligan, husband, father, brother, spiritual guidance counselor and life coach. Sponsors: Ellington, McManus, Barnes Jr., Loar, Parks-Shaw, Robinson, Shields, Fowler, Lucas, Bough, O'Neill and Bunch Adopted Aye: O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Hall, and Bunch Page 1 of 17 Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 29, 2023 230565 Sponsor: Councilmember Heather Hall RESOLUTION - Recognizing June 2023 as National Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Month and supporting those with PTSD. Sponsors: Hall, McManus, Barnes Jr., Loar, Parks-Shaw, Robinson, Shields, Fowler, Lucas, O'Neill, Bough and Bunch Adopted Aye: O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Ellington, Robinson, Shields, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Hall, and Bunch FINAL READINGS: CONSENT DOCKET DEBATE DOCKET NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 140601 Approving and designating Redevelopment Project Area 5 of the Bannister & I-435 Tax Increment Financing Plan as amended by the First Amendment to the Bannister & I-435 Tax Increment Financing Plan as a Redevelopment Project; adopting tax increment financing therefor; and directing the City Clerk to transmit copies of this ordinance Passed Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington, and Bunch 140603 Approving and designating Redevelopment Project Area 7 of the Bannister & I-435 Tax Increment Financing Plan as amended by the First Amendment to the Bannister & I-435 Tax Increment Financing Plan as a Redevelopment Project; adopting tax increment financing therefor; and directing the City Clerk to transmit copies of this ordinance. Passed Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington, and Bunch 140604 Passed Page 2 of 17 Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 29, 2023 Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, Bough, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington, and Bunch 140605 Approving and designating Redevelopment Project Area 9 of the Bannister & I-435 Tax Increment Financing Plan as amended by the First Amendment to the Bannister & I-435 Tax Increment Financing Plan as a Redevelopment Project; adopting tax increment financing therefor; and directing the City Clerk to transmit copies of this ordinance. Passed Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington, Bunch, and Bough 140606 Approving and designating Redevelopment Project Area 10 of the Bannister & I-435 Tax Increment Financing Plan as amended by the First Amendment to the Bannister & I-435 Tax Increment Financing Plan as a Redevelopment Project; adopting tax increment financing therefor; and directing the City Clerk to transmit copies of this ordinance. Passed Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington, Bunch, and Bough 140607 Approving and designating Redevelopment Project Area 11 of the Bannister & I-435 Tax Increment Financing Plan as amended by the First Amendment to the Bannister & I-435 Tax Increment Financing Plan as a Redevelopment Project; adopting tax increment financing therefor; and directing the City Clerk to transmit copies of this ordinance. Passed Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, McManus, and Lucas Out: Ellington, Bunch, and Bough 140608 Approving and designating Redevelopment Project Area 12 of the Bannister & I-435 Tax Increment Financing Plan as amended by the First Amendment to the Bannister & I-435 Tax Increment Financing Plan as a Redevelopment Project; adopting tax increment financing therefor; and directing the City Clerk to transmit copies of this ordinance. Passed Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, and Lucas Out: Ellington, Bunch, Bough, and McManus Page 3 of 17 Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 29, 2023 140609 Approving and designating Redevelopment Project Area 13 of the Bannister & I-435 Tax Increment Financing Plan as amended by the First Amendment to the Bannister & I-435 Tax Increment Financing Plan as a Redevelopment Project; adopting tax increment financing therefor; and directing the City Clerk to transmit copies of this ordinance. Passed Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, and Lucas Out: Ellington, Bunch, Bough, and McManus 140610 Approving and designating Redevelopment Project Area 14 of the Bannister & I-435 Tax Increment Financing Plan as amended by the First Amendment to the Bannister & I-435 Tax Increment Financing Plan as a Redevelopment Project; adopting tax increment financing therefor; and directing the City Clerk to transmit copies of this ordinance. Passed Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, and Lucas Out: Ellington, Bunch, Bough, and McManus 140611 Approving and designating Redevelopment Project Area 15 of the Bannister & I-435 Tax Increment Financing Plan as amended by the First Amendment to the Bannister & I-435 Tax Increment Financing Plan as a Redevelopment Project; adopting tax increment financing therefor; and directing the City Clerk to transmit copies of this ordinance. Passed Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, and Lucas Out: Ellington, Bunch, Bough, and McManus 140612 Approving and designating Redevelopment Project Area 16 of the Bannister & I-435 Tax Increment Financing Plan as amended by the First Amendment to the Bannister & I-435 Tax Increment Financing Plan as a Redevelopment Project; adopting tax increment financing therefor; and directing the City Clerk to transmit copies of this ordinance. Passed Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, and Lucas Out: Ellington, Bunch, Bough, and McManus COMMITTEE ADVANCES: Moved to Waive Charter Requirement Aye: Hall, O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, McManus, and Lucas Page 4 of 17 Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 29, 2023 Out: Ellington, Bunch, and Bough CONSENT DOCKET FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 230532 Sponsor: Director of General Service Department Declaring certain real property generally located at 11121 Grandview Road, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri 64137 surplus to the City's needs; authorizing the Director of General Services to offer the sale of the City’s interest in this real property in accordance with City regulations, and execute related documents to complete the transfer of the real property while reserving easements, as necessary, for any existing City owned sewer, storm water, and water line infrastructure on the said property. Sponsors: Director of General Services Passed Aye: O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, McManus, and Lucas Out: Hall, Ellington, Bunch, and Bough 230540 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of a claim for a Workers' Compensation benefit filed by the spouse of Patrick Williams for an injury under 287.240, RSMo, resulting from his job while employed by the City. Sponsors: Director of the Law Department Passed Aye: O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, McManus, and Lucas Out: Hall, Ellington, Bunch, and Bough 230548 Sponsor: Director of the Finance Department Amending Chapter 19, Code of Ordinances entitled “Franchise Fee” by repealing Section 19-82 entitled “Franchise fee” and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter; and amending Earnings and Profits Tax Regulations by repealing Section 1.387(d)(1)(B) and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter. Sponsors: Director of Finance Passed Page 5 of 17 Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 29, 2023 Aye: O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, McManus, and Lucas Out: Hall, Ellington, Bunch, and Bough DEBATE DOCKET FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 230545 Sponsor: Director of the Finance Department Establishing Fund No. 3449, the Special Obligation Series 2024A Streetcar Project Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City; estimating revenues in the amount of $38,367,258.00 in Fund No. 3449, the Special Obligation Series 2024A Streetcar Project Fund; appropriating that amount to the Streetcar Extension Bonds accounts, Streetcar Extension Grant account and transfer account; designating requisitioning authority; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts upon completion; increasing revenues in the amount of $4,949,000.00 in the transfer from Fund No. 3449 account of Fund No. 2085 Streetcar Fund; and reducing appropriations in the amount of $84,000.00 in the 23-DS Streetcar Account of Fund No. 2085, the Streetcar Fund. Sponsors: Director of Finance Passed as Substituted Aye: O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, McManus, and Lucas Out: Hall, Ellington, Bunch, and Bough NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 230496 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the petition to amend the Westport Community Improvement District; amending the Westport Community Improvement District generally located at West 40th Street to the north, Broadway Boulevard to the east, Archibald Avenue, West 42nd Street, and West 42nd Terrace to the south, and Bridger Road and Southwest Trafficway to the west 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. Sponsors: Director of City Planning & Development, Shields and Bunch Passed as Substituted Aye: O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, McManus, and Lucas Page 6 of 17 Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 29, 2023 Out: Hall, Ellington, Bunch, and Bough 230506 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough Approving the petition to amend the 4840 Community Improvement District; amending the 4840 Community Improvement District generally located at 48th Street on the north between Roanoke Parkway on the east and Belleview Avenue on the west 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. Sponsors: Bough Passed as Substituted Aye: O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, McManus, and Lucas Out: Hall, Ellington, Bunch, and Bough 230542 Sponsor: Director of Housing and Community Development Department Estimating revenue and appropriating funds in the amount of $19,114.71 from 2015 HOME funding and $228,678.12 from 2016 HOME funding to the Home Investment Fund (HOME) to provide funding for projects that meet the HOME Grant requirements; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Director of Housing and Community Development Passed Aye: O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, McManus, and Lucas Out: Hall, Ellington, Bunch, and Bough 230546 Sponsor: Director of the Health Department Accepting and approving a one-year contract in the amount of $114,000.00 with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to provide funding for children and youth with special health care needs; and designating requisitioning authority. Sponsors: Director of Health Passed Aye: O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, McManus, and Lucas Out: Hall, Ellington, Bunch, and Bough Page 7 of 17 Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 29, 2023 230552 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Amending Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code, by repealing Section 88-305-15, Accessory Dwelling Units, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter for the purpose of clarifying language and adding a maximum building height; repealing Section 88-315, Animal Service, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter for the purpose of adjusting separation requirements for said uses when adjacent to right-of-way; repealing Section 88-370, Temporary Uses, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter for the purpose of exempting temporary uses on property owned by any taxing jurisdiction, exempting temporary uses in nonresidential districts when located on properties with public/civic uses, hotel/motel, eating and drinking establishments, or with an approved plan allowing such events, clarifying and simplifying the list of authorized temporary uses, adding standards pertaining to all temporary uses, and requiring permits for any temporary use not exempted from this section. Sponsors: Director of City Planning & Development and City Plan Commission Passed Aye: O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, McManus, and Lucas Out: Hall, Ellington, Bunch, and Bough 230556 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough Approving a Finding of Blight and the East Kansas City Urban Renewal Plan generally bounded by Cliff Drive on the north, I-435 on the east, Bannister Road on the south, and Troost Avenue on the west, including all those properties directly adjacent to the west side of Troost Avenue, pursuant to Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority Law. (CD-CPC-2023-00078) Sponsors: Bough and Robinson Passed Aye: O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, McManus, and Lucas Out: Hall, Ellington, Bunch, and Bough TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AN OPERATIONS COMMITTEE SECOND READINGS: FIRST READINGS: Moved to Waive Charter Requirement Page 8 of 17 Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 29, 2023 Aye: O'Neill, Loar, Fowler, Robinson, Shields, Barnes, Parks-Shaw, McManus, and Lucas Out: Hall, Ellington, Bunch, and Bough FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 230566 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of a lawsuit entitled Williams, et al. v. City Kansas City, Missouri; Case No. 2116-CV04571. Sponsors: Director of the Law Department referred 230567 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of a claim for a Workers' Compensation benefit filed by Jacki Creighton for injuries resulting from an accident on January 24, 2018, while employed by the City. Sponsors: Director of the Law Department referred 230575 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the Director of Finance to pay the outstanding and anticipated debts and contractual obligations of the Westport Special Business District until such time as a new board of commissioners for the District is appointed and consented to; appropriating revenue in the amount of $23,818.23 in the Westport Special Business District Fund for the purpose of paying the existing debts and contractual obligations of the District; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Lucas referred NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Page 9 of 17 Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 29, 2023 230557 Sponsor: Director of the Health Department Accepting and approving a $116,935.00 sub-grant award agreement from the National Institutes of Health through the University of Missouri - Kansas City to provide funding for church-based COVID-19 rapid test-to-treat in Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $116,935.00 in the Health Grants Fund; and designating requisitioning authority. Sponsors: Director of Health referred 230562 Sponsor: Director of the Health Department Accepting and approving a grant award in the amount of $2,176,236.00 with the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS; authorizing the Director of Health to execute contracts in the amount of $1,391,672.00 with SAVE, Inc. and $538,996.00 with Vivent Health for transitional housing services in the Kansas City area; 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. Sponsors: Director of Health referred 230563 Sponsor: Director of the Health Department Authorizing the Director of Health to execute contract amendments for Ryan White Part A, Minority AIDS Initiative Medical Case Management Services and HIV Case Management Services from previously appropriated funds. Sponsors: Director of Health referred 230564 Sponsor: Director of the Health Department Accepting and approving a one year $269,601.00 grant contract with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education that provides funding for the Nurse Family Partnership Program; and designating requisitioning authority. Sponsors: Director of Health referred Page 10 of 17 Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 29, 2023 230569 Sponsor: Councilmember Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to investigate and develop a homeownership assistance program for employees of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; to determine the budgetary costs of implementing the plan, to identify potential funding sources; and to present the findings to the City Council within ninety (90) days. Sponsors: Parks-Shaw referred 230574 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving a development plan in District UR/DC-15 on about 0.63 acres generally located at 110 E. 3rd Street to allow for approximately 105 residential units, retail space, and associated amenities. (CD-CPC-2023-00071) Sponsors: Director of City Planning & Development referred 230576 Sponsor: Councilmember Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to develop a plan to provide additional mechanisms for City residents with Limited English Proficiency to access City communications and resources; to determine the budgetary costs of implementing the plan, as well as identify potential funding sources; and to present the findings to the City Council within ninety (90) days. Sponsors: Parks-Shaw referred 230577 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough Approving the plat of Summit View Farms 6th Plat, an addition in Jackson County, Missouri, on approximately 9.3 acres generally located at the southeast corner of E. 139th Street and Horridge Road, creating 23 lots and 2 tracts for the purpose of a residential development; accepting and releasing various easements; establishing grades on public ways; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and directing the City Clerk to record this ordinance and attached documents. (CLD-FnPlat-2022-00040) Sponsors: Bough referred Page 11 of 17 Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 29, 2023 230578 Sponsor(s): Councilmembers Teresa Loar and Dan Fowler Approving the plat of Twin Creeks Village Commercial North, an addition in Platte County, Missouri, on approximately 11 acres generally located at the northwest corner of N.W. Tiffany Springs Road and N. Platte Purchase Drive, creating 2 lots and 1 tract for the purpose of a mixed use, commercial, recreational, educational, civic and residential uses development; accepting and releasing various easements; establishing grades on public ways; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and directing the City Clerk to record this ordinance and attached documents. (CLD-FnPlat-2022-00042) Sponsors: Loar and Fowler referred TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AN OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 230558 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $1,270,000.00 design professional services contract with Black & Veatch Corporation, for the Water and Wastewater Operations and Maintenance Assistance project; and authorizing five successive one-year renewal options without additional City Council authorization. Sponsors: Director of Water Services referred 230560 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $3,430,000.00 design professional services contract with Carollo Engineers, Inc., for the Blue River WWTP Facility Plan and Improvements Design project. Sponsors: Director of Water Services referred 230561 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute Amendment No. 1 to the contract with WCA of Missouri, LLC; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to further amend the contract and exercise three (3) additional one-year renewal options; and reducing the Contingent Appropriation of the General Fund by $1,435,000.00 and appropriating that amount in the General Fund for the City’s recycling contract due to an increase in rates for recycling carts and processing fees. Sponsors: Director of Public Works referred Page 12 of 17 Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 29, 2023 230568 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas and Councilmember Ryana Parks-Shaw Approving implementation of a Kansas City Municipal Identification Card Program, or “Fountain Card” Program, to be managed by the Health Department; authorizing the Director of Health to formulate rules and regulations for the municipal identification program; appropriating monies; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Lucas and Parks-Shaw referred 230573 Sponsor: Councilmember Ryana Parks-Shaw Directing the City Manager to establish a multidisciplinary special task force comprised of City staff from various City departments to create proactive strategies, identify areas of highest need, recommend budget expenditures in order to prioritize the delivery of city services in high-crime areas utilizing data provided by the Kansas City Police Department, review implementation, and deliver regular reports to City Council or a designated committee; oversee the implementation of these services and reconvene said task force as needed; and coordinate the delivery of services with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority and other local agencies. Sponsors: Parks-Shaw referred 230579 Sponsor: Councilmember Katheryn Shields Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a Cooperative Agreement with Westport Regional Business League (“WRBL”), a Missouri not-for-profit corporation, for a transportation and infrastructure study for an area bounded north-south by 39th Street and 52nd Street and east-west by State Line Road and Troost Avenue; authorizing the Director of Public Works to expend a maximum amount of $200,000.00; and designating requisitioning authority. Sponsors: Shields referred FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S) Move To Introduce Page 13 of 17 Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 29, 2023 230580 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Directing the City Manager to enter into a funding agreement with KC2026 in the amount of $15 million over a three-year period for the purpose of providing City services at the 2026 FIFA World Cup; estimating revenue in the amount of $4,675,000.00 for short-term rentals; appropriating $5 million from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Convention and Tourism Fund; directing the City Manager to include equal appropriations of $5 million in the Submitted Budgets for FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26 to satisfy the terms of the agreement; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Lucas and O'Neill referred 230581 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Consenting to the assignment of certain development rights for Block 124; authorizing the City Manager to execute an Amended and Restated Master Development Financing Agreement among the City of Kansas City, Missouri, the Port Authority of Kansas City, Missouri, and New Developer and to execute the Fifth Amendment to Development Agreement with HRB Tax Group, Inc. Sponsors: Lucas referred 230582 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the existing agreement with the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Kansas City, Inc., d/b/a Visit KC. Sponsors: Lucas and O'Neill referred Page 14 of 17 Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 29, 2023 230583 Sponsor: Councilperson Katheryn Shields Approving an Industrial Development Plan for EPD3 Ellison, LP for the purpose of acquiring, equipping and constructing a project for industrial development consisting of the acquisition, purchase, construction and development of an 11-story, 68 unit multifamily apartment building (the “Project”) located at 300 West Armour Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri (the “Project Site”); authorizing and approving various agreements for the purpose of setting forth covenants, agreements and obligations of the City and EPD3 Ellison, LP; authorizing the issuance of taxable industrial revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $11,500,000; authorizing and approving other documents; authorizing certain other actions in connection with the issuance of said bonds; and directing the City Clerk to provide a copy of this Ordinance to the Director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development. Sponsors: Shields referred COMMUNICATIONS: 230570 June 2023 - Accepting various easements, deeds, and agreements in Kansas City, Platte County, Missouri, requesting that the City Manager approve the acceptance, and requesting that the City Clerk record the acceptance letter. Sponsors: Director of Water Services received and filed 230571 June 2023 - Accepting various easements, deeds, and agreements in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, requesting that the City Manager approve the acceptance, and requesting that the City Clerk record the acceptance letter. received and filed 230572 June 2023 - Accepting various easements, deeds, and agreements in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, requesting that the City Manager approve the acceptance, and requesting that the City Clerk record the acceptance letter. received and filed MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Page 15 of 17 Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 29, 2023 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 16 of 17 Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 29, 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 17 of 17