Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee

Kansas City 414 E. 12th Street Kansas City, MO 64106 Agenda Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee Wednesday, August 17, 2022 10:30 AM 26th Floor, Council Chamber PUBLIC OBSERVANCE OF MEETINGS Members of the City Council may attend this meeting via videoconference. Any closed session may be held via teleconference. The public can observe this meeting at the links provided below. Applicants and citizens wishing to participate have the option of attending each meeting or they may do so through the videoconference platform ZOOM, using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84530222968 220684 Approving and authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Anne Kuhl v. City of Kansas City, Case No. 2116-CV01499. Attachments: fact sheet-kuhl fiscal note-kuhl 220685 Approving and authorizing settlement of Employee v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, Charge Nos. 563-2022-00559 & 563-2022-02283 in the amount of $65,000.00. Attachments: fact sheet-severino fiscal note-severino 220686 Approving and authorizing settlement of a claim for a Workers' Compensation benefit filed by Ryan Rouser for injuries resulting from an accident on August 10, 2020, while employed by the City. Attachments: fact sheet-rouser fiscal note-rouser wc 220687 Approving and authorizing settlement of a lawsuit entitled Sarah Everhart v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, et al., Case No. 20BE-CC00026. Attachments: fact sheet-everhart fiscal note-everhart Page 1 of 5 Finance, Governance and Agenda August 17, 2022 Public Safety Committee 220682 Appropriating $87,652.50 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance in the Downtown Arena Debt Fund to the Parking Expense account; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Attachments: Ordinance Fact Sheet Fiscal Note 220689 Estimating revenue and appropriating $88,400.00 in the Municipal Auditorium Maintenance User Fee Fund for the procurement and installation of a balcony lighting support system 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 Conventions and Entertainment Facilities requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Attachments: MH FY-23 Cap Maint. Reserve CEF Balcony Lighting Support System - Fact Sheet MH FY-23 Cap Maint. Reserve CEF Balcony Lighting Support System - Fiscal Note MH FY-23 Cap Maint. Reserve CEF Balcony Lighting Support System - Admin & Approp 220697 Appropriating $1,107,537.39 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the City Legal Expense Fund to the General Liability account; and approving and authorizing the City Attorney to enter into a Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release with H&R Block Companies. Attachments: fact sheet 2022 Fiscal Note-HR Block v1 Approp Admin -HR Block Page 2 of 5 Finance, Governance and Agenda August 17, 2022 Public Safety Committee 220683 Approving and authorizing settlements of Disputed Natural Gas February 2021 Invoices with Symmetry Energy Solutions, LLC in the amounts of $586,376.09 for the Water Services Department and $824,385.71 for the Aviation Department; authorizing the City Attorney to execute a Settlement Agreement with Symmetry; authorizing the City Attorney to execute a $50,000.00 sole source contract amendment for a total contract amount of $150,000.00 with Smithyman & Zakoura, Chartered; and authorizing the City Attorney to assign the legal services contract with Smithyman & Zakoura to Foulston Siefkin LLP and execute a new contract. Attachments: fact sheet-symmetry TMP 2132 - Fiscal Note v1 Lucas, Bough, Robinson and Parks-Shaw 220663 Calling an election on November 8, 2022, for the purpose of authorizing the issuance of an amount not to exceed $175,000,000.00 in General Obligation Bonds to finance various public improvements across two ballot questions; directing the City Clerk to provide notice of the election; declaring the City’s intention to reimburse itself from bond proceeds for bond related expenditures; directing the City Clerk to notify the responsible election authorities of this election; recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date; and establishing an effective date for the voter authorization. Attachments: Fact Sheet for new GO Bond authority 8.1.22 Fiscal Note GO Bond CEF DEFERRED CAPITAL PROJECTS 081722~ Robinson, Parks-Shaw and Lucas 220679 RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to develop a funding and implementation plan for a hotline staffed with experienced and trained professionals designed to provide alternatives to individuals, especially youth, who are considering violence; and requesting a report back to the Council within sixty days. Attachments: No Fact sheet 220679 Page 3 of 5 Finance, Governance and Agenda August 17, 2022 Public Safety Committee Lucas and Hall 220695 Waiving the residency requirement of Section 2-1656 “Residency requirement for certain employees of entities receiving twenty-five percent or more of their annual funding from the city” for the appointment of Frank White III as interim Chief Executive Officer of the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority. Attachments: Fact Sheet KCATA Executive Waiver No Fiscal Note KCATA Executive Waiver HELD IN COMMITTEE Robinson and Barnes 220643 Directing the City Manager to create a task force to address hate and bias crimes, including religiously motivated crimes. Attachments: Fact Sheet-220643 Fiscal Note- 220643 Res 220643 Bias Motivated Incidents Report to Finance Committee 8.3.2022 (002) ADDITIONAL BUSINESS 1. Park Ranger Discussion 2. There may be an additional general discussion regarding current Finance, Governance, and Public Safety Committee issues. 3. 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; • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 2 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss real estate; • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsections 3 and 13 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss personnel matters; • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 9 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss employee labor negotiations; • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 11 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss specifications for competitive bidding; • 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 the auditor Page 4 of 5 Finance, Governance and Agenda August 17, 2022 Public Safety Committee Those who wish to comment on proposed ordinances can provide testimony to public.testimony@kcmo.org. Comments received will be distributed to the committee and added to the public record by the clerk. The city provides several ways for residents to watch City Council meetings: • Livestream on the city’s website at www.kcmo.gov • 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. • To watch archived meetings, visit the City Clerk’s website and look in the Video on Demand section: http://kansascity.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2 The City Clerk`s Office now has equipment for the hearing impaired for 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 / He will give you the equipment. The City Clerk`s Office will return your license upon returning the equipment Adjournment Page 5 of 5