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Kansas City 414 E. 12th Street Kansas City, MO 64106 Meeting Minutes - Final Thursday, May 23, 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 23, 2024 Page 1 of 1 Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 23, 2024 CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH: Pastor Craig Gates - Greater Life Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: This matter was 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: 240462 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson-Hazley RESOLUTION - Congratulating Delois Culclager-Brown on her 75th birthday. Sponsors: Patterson Hazley, Bough, Robinson, Parks-Shaw, Rea, French, Lucas, Duncan, O'Neill and Bunch 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 240463 Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill RESOLUTION - Declaring the week of May 19-25, 2024, as National Public Works Week in Kansas City, Missouri. Sponsors: O'Neill, Bough, Robinson, Parks-Shaw, Lucas, Bunch, Curls, Duncan, French, Patterson Hazley, Rea, Rogers and Willett 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 SAME DAY ADOPTION(S) This matter was Waive Charter Requirements Page 1 of 13 Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 23, 2024 Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan 240470 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett RESOLUTION - Amending Resolution No. 230035 that was titled, “Recognizing the growing problem of antisemitism in America and adopting a Working Definition of Antisemitism as an important educational tool to address it.” by adding an additional WHEREAS section to address the October 7, 2023, mass murder of Jews. Sponsors: Willett This Resolution wasHeld off Docket Aye: O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Curls, Parks-Shaw, and Bough Nay: Lucas, Bunch, and Duncan This matter was Move to Reconsider Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Nay: Willett, French, and Rogers This matter was Failed Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, and Bough Absent: Duncan Abstain: Willett, French, and Rea Out: Rogers 240471 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett RESOLUTION - Offering a formal apology to Harrison Butker from the City of Kansas City and recognizing that Kansas City is a welcoming city to people of all faiths. Sponsors: Willett Attachments: 240471 Failed Resolution Failed Aye: Willett Nay: Lucas, O'Neill, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Page 2 of 13 Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 23, 2024 FINAL READINGS: CONSENT DOCKET DEBATE DOCKET TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 240456 Sponsors: Councilmembers Crispin Rea and Melissa Patterson-Hazley RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to develop and implement an administrative regulation to ensure the timely response and abatement of illegal dumping and report back to council within 60 days; and directing the City Manager to develop and implement a public information campaign regarding new City policies and penalties pertaining to illegal dumping. Sponsors: Rea and Patterson Hazley A motion was made that this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Out: Rogers COMMITTEE ADVANCES: This matter was Waive Charter Requirements Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan CONSENT DOCKET DEBATE DOCKET FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Page 3 of 13 Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 23, 2024 240449 Sponsor: City Manager Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Surface Transportation Block Grant Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission related to Congressionally Directed Spending in support of the South Loop Project, Federal Project No. KU0833, City Project No. 89022041. Sponsors: City Manager's Office and Lucas Attachments: Docket Memo - Federal Funds funding ordinance 240449 cs to org ord-com 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, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan 240450 Sponsors: Mayor Quinton Lucas and City Manager Authorizing the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with the Missouri Department of Economic Development related to an allocation of funds in the amount of $28.6 million from the State of Missouri in support of the South Loop Project. Sponsors: City Manager's Office and Lucas Attachments: South Loop Park Agreement 7.024 Final Docket Memo - DED funding ordinance 240450 cs to org ord-com 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, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Page 4 of 13 Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 23, 2024 240452 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough Authorizing the Director of Convention and Entertainment Facilities to enter into an Amended and Restated Licensed User Agreement with John Gore Theatrical Group, Inc., to be the exclusive provider of Broadway shows in the Music Hall at Municipal Auditorium and to extend the current term through August 31, 2034, with one renewable three- year period option right. Sponsors: Bough Attachments: Docket Memo 240452 BAA_2425_KSC_OneSheet_8p5x11_4Cd_topbluebar 240452 240452 - BAA_2425_KSC_OneSheet_8p5x11_4Cd_topbluebar 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, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan 240455 Sponsor: Councilmember Ryana Parks-Shaw Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a development agreement with Swope Health Services or an affiliated entity for the property located at 5900 Swope Parkway, in Kansas City, Missouri, estimating revenue from the sale of property and appropriating funds to defease outstanding bonds; appropriating $2,500,000.00 from the unappropriated fund balance of the Health Levy as a contribution toward redevelopment of the site; authorizing the Director of Finance to execute an escrow agreement and related documents; approving the selection of Kutak Rock LLP and Hardwick Law Firm as defeasance counsel for this matter; and directing the City Manager to identify additional funding sources for up to $2,500.000.00 to be for utilized for the redevelopment of the site. Sponsors: Parks-Shaw and Curls Attachments: No Docket memo 240455 240455 CS TO ORG ORD - COM A motion was made by Councilmember Parks-Shaw, seconded by Councilmember Bough, that this Ordinance be Move to Amend. 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 This matter was Move to Advance Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Page 5 of 13 Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 23, 2024 Passed as Substituted as Amended Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 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 Attachments: Docket Memo 240445 CS TO ORG ORD - COM This matter was Passed as Substituted Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Out: Rogers 240458 Sponsors: Councilmembers Crispin Rea and Melissa Patterson-Hazley Amending Chapter 62, Code of Ordinances, Solid Waste, by repealing and replacing Section 62-89 for the purposes of improving illegal dumping enforcement and directing the City Manager to provide quarterly updates to the Finance, Governance, and Public Safety Committee on the implementation of this ordinance. Sponsors: Rea and Patterson Hazley Attachments: Docket Memo 240458 240458 CS TO ORG ORD - COM 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, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan SECOND READINGS: Page 6 of 13 Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 23, 2024 FIRST READINGS: This matter was Waive Charter Requirements Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Patterson Hazley, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Out: Rogers, and Robinson FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE 240460 Sponsor: Director of the 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, 2-1078, and 2-1079 and enacting new sections of like numbers and subject matters to create two new job classifications, retitles five job classifications and adjusts the pay grades for three job classifications. Sponsors: Director of Human Resources Attachments: Ordinance Docket Memo 240460com referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 6/4/2024 240461 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute an $760,000.00 annual contract amendment to the Management Agreement and Lease with the American Jazz Museum, Inc. for management and operations of the 18th and Vine Project; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to extend and amend the Management Agreement and Lease. Attachments: American Jazz Museum Ordinance for FY2025 Funding 0410202024 American Jazz Museum CONTRACT AMENDMENT N011 04102024 (002) American Jazz Docket Memo referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 6/4/2024 Page 7 of 13 Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 23, 2024 240465 Sponsor: Director of Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement in the amount of $59,435.80 for a claim for a Workers’ Compensation benefit filed by Felicia Madden for injuries resulting from an accident on September 12, 2022, while employed by the City. Sponsors: Director of the Law Department Attachments: Docket Memo-Madden referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 6/4/2024 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 240466 Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers Approving a development plan which also serves as a preliminary plat in District B3-2 on about 18.97 acres generally located at the southwest corner and southeast corner of N.W. Englewood Road and North Mercier Drive to allow for residential development. (CD-CPC-2024-00033) Sponsors: Rogers referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 6/4/2024 Page 8 of 13 Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 23, 2024 240468 Sponsor: Director of the City Planning Department Amending Chapter 88, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 88-405-10, Streets, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter; and repealing Section 88-405-21, Installation or Financial Guarantee of Required Improvements, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter; repealing Section 88-405-26, Plats Straddling Jurisdictional Boundaries, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter; repealing Section 88-415-02, Scope and Applicability, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter; repealing Section 88-415-08, Administration and Procedures, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter; repealing Section 88-415-10, Inspections, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter; repealing Section 88-415-11, Plan Review Process, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter; repealing Section 88-570-02, Applicability; Authorized Administrative Adjustments; all in order to redirect certain permitting and inspection functions from the City Planning and Development Department to the Water Services and Public Works Departments. Sponsors: Director of City Planning & Development Attachments: 1_CD-CPC-2024-00042 Staff Report CD-CPC-2024-00042 PPT DRAFT Ord - Chapter 88 Changes 3.26 Docket Memo 4.24 Text Amend referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 6/4/2024 TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 240467 Sponsor: Councilmember Eric Bunch Appropriating $11,500,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Streetcar Fund for the 2nd and Grand Track Improvements for the Streetcar Transit System. Sponsors: Bunch Attachments: TMP4331 Approp.xlsx TMP4331 Docket Memo.docx referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 6/4/2024 Page 9 of 13 Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 23, 2024 240473 Sponsor: City Manager Authorizing an amendment in the amount of $21,700,000.00 to an agreement with McCownGordon Construction, LLC for a demolition, shoring, excavation, and utility package related to the reconstruction of Barney Allis Plaza from funds previously appropriated; authorizing a design professional services agreement with Wellner Architects in the amount of $599,000.00 for construction management support from funds previously appropriated; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: City Manager's Office Attachments: Docket Memo Demolition Package BAP referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 6/4/2024 240474 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an MOU with the KCATA setting out the process for approval of TEFRA certificates for KCATA projects. Sponsors: Lucas and Robinson Attachments: 240474 Draft MOU re TEFRA Certificates 5.23.24 referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 6/4/2024 FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S) 240475 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Recognizing the 2021-2023 and 2022-2024 Cookingham-Noll Fellows for the completion of the 2-year Cookingham-Noll Management Fellowship program. Sponsors: Parks-Shaw and Bunch This matter was Adopted Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan 240476 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson RESOLUTION - Recognizing June as RaisingKC Month in Kansas City, Missouri. Sponsors: Robinson This matter was Adopted Page 10 of 13 Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 23, 2024 Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan 240477 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Funding and Tax Redirection Agreement with Starlight Theater Association of Kansas City, Inc., and its affiliates and assigns for the reimbursement of certain funds provided by Kansas City (the “City”) to cover a portion of the costs required to make improvements to the existing Starlight Theater at Swope Parkway and 63rd Street; appropriating the sum of $3,500,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Parks Sales Tax Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Lucas referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 6/4/2024 COMMUNICATIONS: 240459 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Temporary Traffic Regulations No. 66342 through 66354 Sponsors: Director of Public Works Attachments: FS66342.pdf I66346.pdf Interdepartmental Communication.pdf R66342.pdf received and filed Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan 240469 Notice to the City Clerk from the Villages Community Improvement District’s proposed budget for fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. Attachments: Villages - Proposed Budget 5.1.2024 This matter was received and filed Aye: Lucas, O'Neill, Willett, French, Rogers, Patterson Hazley, Robinson, Rea, Bunch, Curls, Parks-Shaw, Bough, and Duncan Page 11 of 13 Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 23, 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 12 of 13 Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 23, 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 13 of 13