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414 E. 12th Street Kansas City Kansas City, MO 64106 Meeting Minutes - Final Council Councilmember Kevin O'Neill Councilmember Nathan Willett Councilmember Lindsay French Councilmember Wes Rogers Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley Councilmember Melissa Robinson Councilmember Crispin Rea Councilmember Eric Bunch Councilmember Darrell Curls Councilmember Ryana Parks-Shaw Councilmember Andrea Bough Councilmember Johnathan Duncan Mayor Quinton Lucas Thursday, December 14, 2023 3:00 PM Council Chambers Webinar Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/89195928794 CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH: Bishop Keith Tribitt, Sr - Victory Temple Christian Life Center PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: Present: Quinton Lucas, Kevin O'Neill, Nathan Willett, Lindsay French, Wes Rogers, Melissa Patterson Hazley, Melissa Robinson, Crispin Rea, Eric Bunch, Darrell Curls, Ryana Parks-Shaw, Andrea Bough, and Johnathan Duncan 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: Page 1 of 15 Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 14, 2023 231042 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Honoring the 2023 LaunchKC grants cohort as they finish the program along with these startups over 100 LaunchKC alumni companies are helping build the next generation of great businesses, brands, and technologies in Kansas City, Missouri. Sponsors: Lucas, Bough, Robinson, Parks-Shaw, Rea, Duncan, Bunch, Curls, O'Neill and Rogers Adopted Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan 231043 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett RESOLUTION - Recognizing the Liberty North High School Football Team for their hard work and diligence throughout the 2023 football season, leading to their historic Class 6 State Championship victory. Sponsors: Willett, Bough, Robinson, Parks-Shaw, Rea, Bunch, French, O'Neill, Duncan, Lucas and Rogers Adopted Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan FINAL READINGS: CONSENT DOCKET DEBATE DOCKET SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR LEGAL REVIEW 231036 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Approving the appointments of Steven Anthony, Matthew Oates, and Anthony Williams to the Board of Directors of the Central City Economic Development Sales Tax Board of the City of Kansas City, Missouri and appointing Steven Anthony as its Chairperson. Sponsors: Lucas Adopted Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Page 2 of 15 Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 14, 2023 231040 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Janae Nauser and Jamie Belew as successor directors to the Metro North Crossing Community Improvement District. Sponsors: Lucas Adopted Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan COMMITTEE ADVANCES: Waive Charter Requirements Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan CONSENT DOCKET FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 231028 Sponsor: Director of Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department Authorizing a $9,774.79 Change Order No. 1 with Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC, to reinforce supports for the balcony lighting support system project, MHCAPI23 for a total contract amount of $98,171.48; estimating revenue and appropriating $9,774.79 in the Municipal Auditorium Maintenance User Fee Fund to satisfy the cost of Change Order No. 1 with Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Director of Convention & Entertainment Facilities Passed Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan DEBATE DOCKET FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Page 3 of 15 Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 14, 2023 231008 Sponsor: City Manager Approving the Twenty-First Amendment to the 22nd & Main Tax Increment Financing Plan. Sponsors: City Manager's Office Passed Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan 231029 Sponsor: Director of Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department Reducing an appropriation in the amount of $384,055.51 in the General Obligation Bond Series 2023A, Fund 3823; appropriating $384,055.51 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Bond Series 2023A, Fund 3823; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Director of Convention & Entertainment Facilities Passed Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan 231033 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Estimating revenue in the amount of $42,000.00 in the Marijuana Sales Tax Fund; appropriating $42,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Marijuana Sales Tax Fund for the purpose of supporting Client Advocates in meeting the immediate needs of non-fatal shooting victims, families of homicide victims, those most likely to shoot or be shot, and those at risk for retaliation; designating requisitioning authority; authorizing the Director of the Health Department to negotiate and execute a contract with a fiscal agent to manage and disburse appropriated funds; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Lucas Passed Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Page 4 of 15 Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 14, 2023 231035 Sponsor: Director of Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department Estimating revenue and appropriating $142,332.33 in the Municipal Auditorium Maintenance User Fee Fund for the procurement of capital improvement upgrades in the Music Hall at Municipal Auditorium for Key Brand Entertainment (Broadway Across America events) the exclusive provider of Broadway shows in the Music Hall at Municipal Auditorium; designating the Director of Convention and Entertainment Facilities requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Director of Convention & Entertainment Facilities Passed Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan 231037 Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw and Councilmembers Johnathan Duncan, Melissa Robinson, Kevin O’Neill and Melissa Patterson-Hazley Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, entitled Administration, by repealing Section 2-2060, Business expenses, and Section 2-2061, Council expense accounts, and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like numbers and subject matters for the purpose of broadening the permitted uses of Council expense account funds. Sponsors: Parks-Shaw, Duncan, Robinson, O'Neill, Patterson Hazley, Bunch, Curls, Bough, Rogers, French, Rea and Willett Passed Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 230936 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Amending Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code, for the purpose of creating a process to allow persons with disabilities to apply for a reasonable accommodation to the Zoning and Development Code, by enacting a new Section 88-571, Relief for Reasonable Accommodation, and by repealing Sections 88-805-02, Residential Use Group, and 88-810-700, Household, and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter for the purpose of ensuring the City’s regulations are in compliance with federal law. Sponsors: City Plan Commission Passed Page 5 of 15 Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 14, 2023 Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan 231041 Sponsors: Councilmember Andrea Bough Rezoning an area of about 250 acres generally located at the northeast corner of Missouri Route 150 and Botts Road from Districts M2-2 and M3-5 to District MPD and approving a development plan which also serves as a preliminary plat to allow for about 2.5 million square foot of office, administrative, commercial, and manufacturing uses, including a substation on seven lots and four tracts. (CD-CPC-2023-00150). Sponsors: Bough and Duncan Passed Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR LEGAL REVIEW 231038 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Committee Substitute Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the acquisition, sale, and development of property referred to as Parade Park Homes; authorizing the City Manager to accept deeds, without warranties or covenants of title, from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the same; authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute sale and development agreements with Flaherty & Collins Properties or an affiliated entity for the sale and redevelopment of such parcels; and authorizing the City Manager to execute a deed and related documents to complete the transfer of the real property while reserving easements, as necessary, for any existing or planned City owned sewer, storm water, and water line infrastructure on said property, subject to the terms of the executed development agreement. Sponsors: Lucas Passed as Substituted Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Page 6 of 15 Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 14, 2023 230963 Sponsor: Director of the Public Works Department Authorizing Amendment No. 3 to a design professional services agreement with McClure Engineering Company in the amount of $65,695.00 for the 23rd Street Improvements-Benton Boulevard to Indiana Avenue project for a total contract amount of $588,543.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Director of Public Works Passed Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan 231020 Sponsor: Councilmember Lindsay French Waiving certain procedures of the City’s Arterial Street Impact Fee Code; appropriating $1,898,959.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Arterial Street Impact Fee Fund to an account in the Arterial Street Impact Fee Fund; appropriating $1,289,645.00 from Clay County Road & Bridge Tax funds held in the Parvin Road project account; estimating and appropriating $1,297,526.00 in Series 2023A General Obligation Bonds from the Arlington Road project account; authorizing the execution of a funding agreement for the amount of $5,000,000.00 with the Tax Increment Financing Commission and Hunt Midwest for the widening of N.E. 48th Street from I-435 East to the dead end and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: French Passed Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan 231024 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $7,500,000.00 construction contract with Superior Bowen Asphalt Co., LLC, for the WD Asphalt and Concrete, City Wide project; and authorizing one successive one-year renewal option for a maximum expenditure of $15,000,000.00 with further City Council approval. Sponsors: Director of Water Services Passed Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Page 7 of 15 Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 14, 2023 231025 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $4,091,108.00 construction contract with Rodriguez Mechanical Contractors, Inc., for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of E. 27th Street to E. 63rd Street from Prospect Avenue to U.S. 40 Highway project; and authorizing a maximum expenditure of $4,505,718.00. Sponsors: Director of Water Services Passed Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan 231026 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $324,490.00 Amendment No. 3 to a design professional services contract with Water Resources Solutions, for the Stormwater On-Call Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) Engineering Services project for a total contract amount of $487,586.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Director of Water Services Passed Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan 231027 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $6,522,244.00 construction contract with Rodriguez Mechanical Contractors, Inc., for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of E. Truman Road to E. 24th Street, Walnut Street to Wabash Avenue project; and authorizing a maximum expenditure of $7,174,468.40. Sponsors: Director of Water Services Passed Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan SECOND READINGS: Waive Charter Requirements Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR LEGAL REVIEW Page 8 of 15 Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 14, 2023 231019 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Amending various sections of Chapter 38, “Civil Rights,” and Chapter 34, “Health and Sanitation,” for the purpose of classifying source of income as a protected trait in regard to housing discrimination, requiring an annual report on source of income discrimination complaints and enforcement, and requiring standard language in rental applications; and directing the City Manager to provide notification of this ordinance through various communication channels and identify an annual source of funding to implement the provisions of this ordinance. Sponsors: Lucas, Parks-Shaw, Bunch, Curls, Bough and Duncan Held on Docket 231032 Sponsors: Councilmembers Andrea Bough, Crispin Rea, Johnathan Duncan, and Eric Bunch Amending Chapter 50, Code of Ordinances, by enacting a new Section 50-176, Hate Offenses, to establish a sentence enhancement for certain municipal offenses. Sponsors: Bough, French, Rea, Duncan and Bunch Assigned to Third Read Calendar 231039 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to research and present municipal programmatic opportunities that encourages landlords to participate in housing incentive programs with the goal of offering financial assistance and/or technical assistance to landlords who will rent to families with a federally funded voucher for available units, thus increasing the availability of affordable housing units and the number of vouchers accepted by landlords in Kansas City, Missouri. Sponsors: Willett Move to Consider Aye: Lucas, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Nay: O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, and Curls Move to Amend Aye: Lucas, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Nay: O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, and Curls Move to Amend Page 9 of 15 Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 14, 2023 Aye: O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, and Curls Nay: Lucas, Rea, Bunch, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Move to Advance Aye: O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, and Curls Nay: Lucas, Rea, Bunch, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Adopted Aye: O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Rea, and Curls Nay: Lucas, Robinson, Bunch, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan FIRST READINGS: Waive Charter Requirements Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 231047 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Amending Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code, by repealing Section 88-305-04, Home Occupation, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter for the purpose of compliance with state law; by repealing Section 88-205-07 Documentation of Overlays, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter for the purpose of documenting the recently-adopted Westport Overlay District; by enacting Section 88-327, Communication Services Establishments to provide standards for said uses; and by repealing Section 88-110-03 Table 110-1 (Residential Districts Use Table), Section 88-120-03 Table 120-1 (Business Districts Use Table), and Section 88-130-03 Table 130-1 (Downtown Districts Use Table) and enacting in lieu thereof new tables in each section for the purposes of referencing the use standards of 88-327; by repealing Section 88-516-06-A Major Amendments to Development Plans or Project Plans, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter for the purpose of reducing the number of major amendments required. (CD-CPC-2023-00106) Sponsors: City Plan Commission and Director of City Planning & Development referred Page 10 of 15 Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 14, 2023 231048 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 103 acres generally located at U.S. 169 and Barry Road from District UR to District UR and approving a major amendment to an approved UR development plan. (CD-CPC-2023-00165). Sponsors: Director of City Planning & Development referred 231052 Sponsors: Councilmembers Eric Bunch and Crispin Rea Approving the 100 E. 20th Street PIEA General Development Plan on approximately 1.04 acres which Planning Area consists of the western half of that block bound by East 19th Street on the north, Grand Boulevard on the east, East 20th Street on the south and Walnut Street on the west located in Kansas City, Missouri, and declaring said area to be blighted and in need of redevelopment and rehabilitation. Sponsors: Bunch and Rea referred SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR LEGAL REVIEW 231046 Sponsor: Human Resources Department Amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the Kansas City, Missouri, Classification and Compensation Plan, by repealing Sections 2-1076, 2-1077, 2-1079, and 2-1080 and enacting in lieu thereof sections of like numbers and subject matters to create seven new job classifications, eliminate one job classification, and adjust the pay grades for two job classifications. Sponsors: Director of Human Resources referred SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR MUNICIPAL REHABILITATION AND DETENTION 231051 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Pulitzer/Bogard & Associates in the amount of $27,500.00 to provide a full update to the 2020 Kansas City Detention Center Study from funds previously appropriated; waiving contract solicitation and award provisions; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Rea Move To Introduce Page 11 of 15 Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 14, 2023 Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Move to Advance Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Passed Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 231045 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $146,300.00 Amendment No. 1 to a design professional services contract with Walter P. Moore & Associates, Inc., for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of Grandview Road to Lee’s Summit Road, Gregory Boulevard to Longview Road project for a total contract amount of $791,620.00. Sponsors: Director of Water Services referred 231049 Sponsor: Director of the Public Works Department Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a Cooperative Agreement with Bird Rides, Inc. for continued operation of shared-use electric scooters through December 31, 2026. Sponsors: Director of Public Works referred 231050 Sponsor: Director of the Public Works Department Authorizing Amendment No. 2 to a design professional services agreement with Crawford Murphy & Tilly, Inc. in the amount of $820,047.00 for the 31st Street - Van Brunt Boulevard project, for a total contract amount of $1,153,431.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Director of Public Works referred FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S) Move To Introduce Page 12 of 15 Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 14, 2023 231053 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Repealing Ordinance No. 231011 and directing the City Manager, in the event of the developer’s failure to perform its contractual obligations, to terminate the 63rd and Prospect development contract and issue a request for proposals for the 63rd and Prospect development area. Sponsors: Lucas referred COMMUNICATIONS: 231044 Temporary Traffic Regulations No. 66087 through 66105 Sponsors: Director of Public Works received and filed MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Page 13 of 15 Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 14, 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 14 of 15 Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 14, 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 15 of 15