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Kansas City 414 E. 12th Street Kansas City, MO 64106 Meeting Minutes - Final Thursday, May 2, 2024 3:00 PM Webinar Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/89195928794 Council Chambers Council Councilmember Kevin O'Neill Councilmember Nathan Willett Councilmember Lindsay French Councilmember Wes Rogers Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley Councilmember Melissa Robinson Councilmember Crispin Rea Council Chambers Councilmember Eric Bunch Councilmember Darrell Curls Councilmember Ryana Parks-Shaw Councilmember Andrea Bough Councilmember Johnathan Duncan Mayor Quinton Lucas Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 2, 2024 Page 1 of 1 Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 2, 2024 CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH: Pastor Misael Montanez - Rivers of Life Church 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: 240437 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Declaring May 2024 as National Cities, Towns, and Villages Month in celebration of America’s local governments and the National League of Cities’ historic centennial anniversary. Sponsors: Parks-Shaw, Bough, Robinson, Rea, Lucas, Bunch, Curls, Patterson Hazley, Duncan and French Attachments: Authenticated Resolution 240437 A motion was made that this Special Action be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Page 1 of 14 Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 2, 2024 240438 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea RESOLUTION - Declaring May 5-11, 2024 as Drinking Water Week in Kansas City. Sponsors: Rea, Bough, Robinson, Parks-Shaw, Bunch, Lucas, O'Neill, Duncan, French and Curls Attachments: Authenticated Resolution 240438 A motion was made that this Special Action be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan 240439 Sponsor: Councilmember Eric Bunch RESOLUTION - Recognizing the Historic West Bottoms Association for its work and dedication to the historic area and region, and in celebration of 10 years of activities and events drawing attention and attracting visitors to the West Bottoms. Sponsors: Bunch, Bough, Robinson, Parks-Shaw, Rea, Duncan, Lucas, O'Neill and French Attachments: Authenticated Resolution 240439 A motion was made that this Special Action be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Out: Robinson FINAL READINGS: CONSENT DOCKET DEBATE DOCKET FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Page 2 of 14 Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 2, 2024 240416 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to coordinate with the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners and community stakeholders on implementing the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center & State Museum Strategic Plan, including a funding viable and sustainable plan for organizational development and funding and to audit the executive director position at Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center to ensure it is placed in the appropriate job classification. Sponsors: Robinson Attachments: No Docket Memo 240416 BRWC Presentation Park Board Updated 5.1.2024 240416 cs to org ord-com Authenticated Resolution 240416 C.S. A motion was made that this Resolution be Adopted as Substituted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Rea, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Out: Robinson, and Bunch SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR LEGAL REVIEW 240399 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate an agreement with Block Real Estate Services, LLC or an affiliated entity for the sale and redevelopment of City-owned properties located at 2400 Troost Avenue, 1200 E. 24th Street, and 1120 E. 24th Street; authorizing the City Manager to negotiate an agreement with Riverstone Platform Partners or an affiliated entity for the sale and redevelopment of City-owned properties located at 2500 Campbell Street and 2526 Campbell Street. Sponsors: Lucas Attachments: Docket Memo Ord 240399 Held on Docket TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Page 3 of 14 Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 2, 2024 240435 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department RESOLUTION - Adopting an amendment to the Kansas City Vision Zero Action Plan with a goal of eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030; directing the City Manager to submit a grant application for the USDOT Safe Roads and Streets for All Grant; and expressing the Council' s intent to provide a 20% match if the City secures the Grant. Sponsors: Director of Public Works and Lucas Attachments: SS4A_2024_DocketMemo Authenticated Resolution 240435 C.S. A motion was made that this Resolution be Adopted as Substituted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Out: Robinson COMMITTEE ADVANCES: A motion was made by Councilmember Parks-Shaw, seconded by Councilmember Bough, that this be Waive Charter Requirements. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Out: Robinson CONSENT DOCKET FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 240421 Sponsor: Director of Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement in the amount of $67,678.23 for a claim for a Workers’ Compensation benefit filed by Anthony Byas for injuries resulting from an accident on July 28, 2021, while employed by the City. Sponsors: Director of the Law Department Attachments: docket memo-byas Authenticated Ordinance 240421 A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Page 4 of 14 Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 2, 2024 Out: Robinson 240422 Sponsor: Director of Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement in the amount of $75,000.00 for a claim for a Workers’ Compensation benefit filed by Aaron Johnson for injuries resulting from an accident on July 5, 2022, while employed by the City. Sponsors: Director of the Law Department Attachments: docket memo-johnson Authenticated Ordinance 240422 A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Out: Robinson NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 240426 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Mullins Plaza - 2nd Plat, Replat of Lot 4, an addition in Clay County, Missouri, on approximately 4.78 acres generally located at the southeast corner of North Oak Trafficway and Northeast Shoal Creek Parkway, creating 3 lots/tracts for the purpose of a commercial development; accepting various easements; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and directing the City Clerk to facilitate the recordation of this ordinance and attached documents. (CLD-FnPlat-2024-00006) Sponsors: Director of City Planning & Development Attachments: Docket Memo_CLD-FnPlat-2024-00006_Mullins Plaza 2nd Plat Replat Final Plat Authenticated Ordinance 240426 A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Out: Robinson TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Page 5 of 14 Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 2, 2024 240419 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Approving various Traffic Regulations in compliance with Chapter 70 of the Code of Ordinances. Sponsors: Director of Public Works Attachments: 4227 Docket Memo.docx PW TIO ordinance slides 05012024 PW TIO ordinance slides 05012024 Authenticated Ordinance 240419 A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Out: Robinson DEBATE DOCKET FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 240408 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Declaring certain real property located at 4520 Benton Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri 64130 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 authorizing the City Manager or his designee to negotiate and execute sale and development agreements and other documents needed to effectuate this transaction while reserving easements, as necessary, for any existing City owned sewer, storm water, and water line infrastructure on the said property for the property located at 4520 Benton Boulevard. Sponsors: Lucas Attachments: Docket Memo 240408 240408 cs to org ord - com Authenticated Ordinance 240408 C.S. A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed as Substituted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Out: Robinson Page 6 of 14 Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 2, 2024 240428 Sponsor(s): Councilmembers Kevin O’Neill and Nathan Willett Approving a major amendment to a development plan in District B3-3 for property of approximately 31 acres generally located at the southwest corner of N.W. Old Tiffany Springs Road and N. Ambassador Drive to permit development of commercial and residential uses which also serves as the preliminary plat. Sponsors: O'Neill and Willett Attachments: NO Docket MemoProvided for ordinance 240428 240428 cs to org ord-com Authenticated Ordinance 240428 C.S. A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed as Substituted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Out: Robinson NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 240381 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 1.5 acres generally located at N.E. Vivion Road and N. Chouteau Trafficway from District UR to District UR and approving a development plan to allow for a drive-through facility. (CD-CPC-2023-00178). Sponsors: Director of City Planning & Development Attachments: Docket Memo 4222 Authenticated Ordinance 240381 A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Out: Robinson Page 7 of 14 Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 2, 2024 240414 Sponsor: City Manager Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Sixth Amendment to the Overlook Tax Contribution and Disbursement Agreement among Oz Development LLC, the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, Novak Birks PC, and the City of Kansas City. Sponsors: City Manager's Office Attachments: 240414 Docket Memo Authenticated Ordinance 240414 A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Out: Robinson 240427 Sponsor: Director of Health Department Authorizing the Director of Health to enter into contracts with area health centers to include Children's Mercy Hospital, Northland Health Care Access, Swope Parkway Health Center, Kansas City CARE Clinic, Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center, and University Health, to provide primary health care services to uninsured residents in Kansas City, Missouri; authorizing the Director of Health to extend the term of the contracts or increase the total contract dollar amounts upon need and appropriation without further Council approval; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Director of Health Attachments: SNP FY25 - Docket Memo Authenticated Ordinance 240427 A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Out: Robinson Page 8 of 14 Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 2, 2024 240432 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 30.26 acres generally located at E. 87th Street and Interstate 435 from District UR to District UR and approving a development plan to allow for manufacturing uses. (CD-CPC-2024-00025). Sponsors: Director of City Planning & Development Attachments: Docket Memo TMP 4285 Authenticated Ordinance 240432 A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Out: Robinson TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 240424 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Authorizing Amendment No. 3 to a Design Professional Services Agreement with TranSystems Corporation in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for the N.E. 112th Street Improvements project for a total contract amount of $1,705,700.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Director of Public Works Attachments: Docket Memo CUP Ordinance 240424-Revised CUP Summary-- 89008700-A3.pdf Authenticated Ordinance 240424 A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Out: Robinson SECOND READINGS: FIRST READINGS: A motion was made by Councilmember Parks-Shaw, seconded by Councilmember Bough, that this be Waive Charter Requirements. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 9 of 14 Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 2, 2024 Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Out: Robinson FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 240441 Sponsors: Mayor Quinton Lucas and Councilmember Wes Rogers Establishing the “Kansas City Outdoor Dining Enhancement Grant Program” to support the expansion of outdoor dining spaces in Kansas City through grants to small businesses. Sponsors: Lucas and Rogers Attachments: No Docket Memo 240441 referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/7/2024 240442 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 57 acres generally located at the northwest corner of N.W. Cookingham Drive and N. Robinhood Lane from District AG-R to District R-7.5 to allow for future redevelopment of single-family lots. (CD-CPC-2024-00028) Sponsors: Director of City Planning & Development Attachments: Docket Memo_CD-CPC-2024-00028 referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/7/2024 240444 Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to request the Administrative TIF Commission and EDC complete a comprehensive review of the Bannister & I-435 Tax Increment Financing Plan and report back to Council with recommendations regarding necessary enforcement action within 60 days. Sponsors: Curls Attachments: No Docket Memo 240444 referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/7/2024 Page 10 of 14 Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 2, 2024 TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 240440 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Estimating revenue in the amount of $551,0000.00 in the Capital Improvement Fund and $1,400,000.00 in the Capital Improvements Grant Fund; appropriating the amounts to the KCI Corridor Trail Segment 1 and Segments 2 and 3 project accounts; authorizing the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with the Tax Increment Financing Commission; authorizing two contracts with Radmacher Brothers Excavating Co., Inc. with a total value of $2,987,556.03 for the construction of the KCI Corridor Trail Segment 1 and Segment 2 and 3 projects; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Director of Public Works Attachments: TMP4240 Approp.xlsx Docket Memo referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 5/7/2024 240443 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Estimating revenue in the amount of $89,364.00; appropriating $89,364.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Sewer Special Assessments Project Fund; authorizing an $89,364.00 design professional services Amendment No. 3 with Taliaferro & Browne, Inc., for the 55th and Bennington Avenue Phase II Sanitary Sewer project; authorizing a total contract amount of $280,161.00; assessing the properties benefited; adding district sewers for Sewer District 11040; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Director of Water Services Attachments: 1050 Amendment 3 Approp & Admin Ordinance Forms 1050 Amendment 3 Docket Memo referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 5/7/2024 Page 11 of 14 Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 2, 2024 240445 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson Amending Chapter 62, Solid Waste, Article II, Collection by City, Sections 62-41, 62-42, and 62-45 to amend the City’s processes related to introduction of curbside refuse collection; establishing an effective date for Section 1 of this Ordinance; amending Chapter 2, Article III, Code of Ordinances, by enacting a new Section 2-88, Response to illegal dumping in the City’s right-of-way; and directing the city manager to report to the Council within 60 days any barriers, and necessary funding requiring Council approval, for meeting the standard outlined in Section 3 of this Ordinance. Sponsors: Robinson referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 5/7/2024 FLOOR INTRODUCTIONS: Move To Introduce 240446 Sponsor: Councilperson Melissa Robinson Directing the City Manager to evaluate national and international models of costs, benefits, barriers, financing options, and policy implications to design, build, and operate a comprehensive municipal rehabilitation center inclusive of detention facilities, mental health services, inpatient and outpatient substance abuse treatment, and transitional housing to adequately serve the population that is currently served by our municipal justice system; and directing the City Manager to report back to Council in 30 days. Sponsors: Robinson referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 5/7/2024 240447 Sponsor: Councilperson Nathan Willett Amending Chapter 88, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 88-424-13, Capital Improvement Sales Tax Fund-Tree Planting, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter, for the purpose of requiring tree planting funds to be deposited and spent within designated benefit districts. Sponsors: Willett Attachments: No Docket Memo 240447 referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/7/2024 COMMUNICATIONS: Page 12 of 14 Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 2, 2024 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: 1. Closed Session • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 1 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss legal matters, litigation, or privileged communications with attorneys; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 2 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss real estate; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsections 3 and 13 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss personnel matters; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 9 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss employee labor negotiations; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 11 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss specifications for competitive bidding; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 12 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss sealed bids or proposals; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 17 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss confidential or privileged communications with auditors; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsections 20 and 21 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss security systems for operation of a computer system or computer network. Page 13 of 14 Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 2, 2024 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 14 of 14