Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee

414 E. 12th Street Kansas City Kansas City, MO 64106 Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee Chairperson Andrea Bough Vice Chair Quinton Lucas Councilmember Crispin Rea Councilmember Darrell Curls Councilmember Wes Rogers Wednesday, March 20, 2024 10:30 AM 26th Floor, Council Chamber https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84530222968 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 Present: Andrea Bough, Quinton Lucas, Crispin Rea, Darrell Curls and Wes Rogers 240245 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Approving and designating Redevelopment Project Area 1 of to the West Bottoms Tax Increment Financing Plan; and adopting tax increment financing, therefore. Sponsors: Lucas and City Manager's Office Held off agenda Hold off Agenda Page 1 of 10 Finance, Governance and Public Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised March 20, 2024 Safety Committee 240246 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Approving and designating Redevelopment Project Area 2 of to the West Bottoms Tax Increment Financing Plan; and adopting tax increment financing, therefore. Sponsors: Lucas and City Manager's Office Held off agenda Hold off Agenda 240247 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Approving and designating Redevelopment Project Area 3 of to the West Bottoms Tax Increment Financing Plan; and adopting tax increment financing, therefore. Sponsors: Lucas and City Manager's Office Held off agenda Hold off Agenda 240248 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Approving and designating Redevelopment Project Area 4 of to the West Bottoms Tax Increment Financing Plan; and adopting tax increment financing, therefore. Sponsors: Lucas and City Manager's Office Held off agenda Hold off Agenda 240249 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Approving and designating Redevelopment Project Area 5 of to the West Bottoms Tax Increment Financing Plan; and adopting tax increment financing, therefore. Sponsors: Lucas and City Manager's Office Held off agenda Hold off Agenda Page 2 of 10 Finance, Governance and Public Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised March 20, 2024 Safety Committee 240250 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Approving and designating Redevelopment Project Area 6 of to the West Bottoms Tax Increment Financing Plan; and adopting tax increment financing therefore. Sponsors: Lucas and City Manager's Office Held off agenda Hold off Agenda 240251 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Approving and designating Redevelopment Project Area 7 of to the West Bottoms Tax Increment Financing Plan; and adopting tax increment financing, therefore. Sponsors: Lucas and City Manager's Office Held off agenda Hold off Agenda 240252 Sponsor: Director of the Finance Department Amending Chapter 78, Code of Ordinances, entitled “Water,” by repealing Sections 78-6, 78-8 and 78-10 and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter that adjust charges for water service; and establishing an effective date. Sponsors: Director of Finance Held until 3/27/2024 Hold on Agenda 240253 Sponsor: Director of the Finance Department Amending Chapter 60, Code of Ordinances, entitled “Sewers and Sewage Disposal,” by repealing Sections 60-2 and 60-3 and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter that adjust charges for sewer service; and establishing an effective date. Sponsors: Director of Finance Held until 3/27/2024 Hold on Agenda Page 3 of 10 Finance, Governance and Public Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised March 20, 2024 Safety Committee 240256 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas and Councilperson Crispin Rea Approving the recommendations of the Tax Increment Financing Commission as to the West Bottoms Tax Increment Financing Plan; approving the City’s contribution of additional EATs generated in the Plan Area; directing the Director of Finance to develop a finance plan; and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Redevelopment Agreement with the Kansas City TIF Commission. Sponsors: Lucas and Rea Councilmember Crispin Rea, presented. This ordinance approves the Tax Increment Financing Commission's recommendations for the West Bottoms TIF Plan, directs the Director of Finance to develop a finance plan, and authorizes the City Manager to enter a Redevelopment Agreement with the Kansas City TIF Commission. Adv and Do Pass 240257 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a one-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity construction contract (No. EV3019) that will exceed $1,000,000.00 with Control Service Company for the replacement, retrofit, preventative maintenance, and repair of building automation systems HVAC; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to exercise the City’s five one-year renewal options, amend and extend the contracts. Sponsors: Director of General Services Darryl Everett, General Services, presented. This ordinance authorizes the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a one-year construction contract with Control Service Company for building automation systems maintenance, with options for five one-year renewals. Adv and Do Pass Page 4 of 10 Finance, Governance and Public Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised March 20, 2024 Safety Committee 240258 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson, Mayor Quinton Lucas and Councilmember Crispin Rea Approving the recommendations of the Tax Increment Financing Commission as to the Historic Northeast Tax Increment Financing Plan; approving the City’s contribution of additional EATs generated in the Plan Area; and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Tax Contribution and Disbursement Agreement with the Kansas City TIF Commission and Historic Northeast Lofts LLC. Sponsors: Robinson, Lucas and Rea Councilmember Melissa Robinson, presented. This ordinance approves the Tax Increment Financing Commission’s recommendations for the Historic Northeast TIF Plan and authorizes the City Manager to enter a Tax Contribution and Disbursement Agreement. Adv and Do Pass 240259 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson, Mayor Quinton Lucas and Councilmember Crispin Rea Approving and designating the Redevelopment Project Area to the Historic Northeast Tax Increment Financing Plan and adopting tax increment financing therefore. Sponsors: Robinson, Lucas and Rea Councilmember Melissa Robinson, presented. This ordinance approves and designates the Redevelopment Project Area for the Historic Northeast TIF Plan, adopting tax increment financing to support redevelopment. Adv and Do Pass 240260 Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers Accepting the recommendations of the Tax Increment Financing Commission as to the I-29 & I-435 Tax Increment Financing Plan; approving the I-29 & I-435 Tax Increment Financing Plan; authorizing the execution of the TIF Redevelopment Agreement between the City, Developer, and TIF Commission providing for the construction of roundabouts and reimbursement of such costs to the City, estimating revenues in the amount of $5,515,044.00 in the Capital Improvements Fund; appropriating the amount of $4,815,044.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Capital Improvements Fund to the N.W. Cookingham/Interstate 29 Roundabout Project; designating requisitioning authority; and directing the Clerk to send a copy of this ordinance to Platte County. Sponsors: Rogers and Lucas Councilmember Wes Rodgers, presented this ordinance, which approves the I-29 & I-435 TIF Plan, authorizes a redevelopment agreement, and provides for the construction of roundabouts with funding and reimbursement provisions. Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub Page 5 of 10 Finance, Governance and Public Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised March 20, 2024 Safety Committee 240262 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of the lawsuit styled DJS, et al. v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 2116-CV27099, in the amount of $237,500.00. Sponsors: Director of the Law Department Consent item, no discussion Adv and Do Pass, Consent 240263 Sponsor: Councilperson Wes Rogers Approving and designating Redevelopment Project 2 of the I-29 & I-435 Tax Increment Financing Plan as a Redevelopment Project; and adopting tax increment financing therefore. Sponsors: Rogers and Lucas Held off agenda Hold off Agenda 240264 Sponsor: Councilperson Wes Rogers Approving and designating Redevelopment Project 1 of the I-29 & I-435 Tax Increment Financing Plan as a Redevelopment Project; and adopting tax increment financing therefore. Sponsors: Rogers and Lucas Held off agenda Hold off Agenda 240268 Sponsor: Director of Municipal Court Authorizing the acceptance of a $64,414.00 grant from the Jackson County COMBAT program to fund the Kansas City Municipal Court Truancy Court Program; estimating and appropriating $64,414.00 for the Jackson County COMBAT grant in the General Grants Fund to fund the Kansas City Municipal Court Truancy Court Program; and recognizing an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Director of Municipal Court Consent item, no discussion Adv and Do Pass, Consent Page 6 of 10 Finance, Governance and Public Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised March 20, 2024 Safety Committee 240277 Sponsor: Mayor Pro-Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw Directing the City Manager to establish an Employee Homeownership Assistance Program (“the Program”); waiving the limitations established by the Fund Balance and Reserve Policy in section 2-1954 of the Code of Ordinances; appropriating $750,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Fund; authorizing the Director of the Housing and Community Development Department to execute necessary contracts and expend up to $750,000.00 from funds appropriated in the General Fund; directing the City Manager to report back to the Council in one year; and recognizing this ordinance to have an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Parks-Shaw and Lucas Council Member Parks Shaw, presented. This ordinance directs the City Manager to establish an Employee Homeownership Assistance Program, appropriates $750,000 from the Development Services Fund, and authorizes necessary contracts. Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub 240278 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough Authorizing the City Manager to execute a one-year $107,146.00 8th contract amendment with Garry and Associates Insurance Agency, Inc. for benefits advisory services to the City's Healthcare System Trust for the period from March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025, with three possible one-year renewal options, from previously appropriated funds. Sponsors: Bough Council Member Bough, presented. This ordinance authorizes a one-year $107,146 contract amendment with Garry and Associates Insurance Agency, Inc., for benefits advisory services to the City's Health Care System Trust. Adv and Do Pass HELD IN COMMITTEE 240228 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough Levying taxes for Fiscal Year 2024-25 for the General Revenue, Health, General Debt and Interest, and Museum Special Revenue Funds on all property in Kansas City subject to taxation on January 1, 2024; providing for the extension of such levies by the Director of Finance; and authorizing the collection by the Director of Finance. Sponsors: Director of Finance Held until 3/27/2024 Hold on Agenda Page 7 of 10 Finance, Governance and Public Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised March 20, 2024 Safety Committee 240229 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough Setting the rates for the trafficway maintenance tax, the park and boulevard maintenance tax, and the boulevards and parkways front foot assessment at $0.00 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 in accordance with Section 68-582 of the Code of Ordinances. Held until 3/27/2024 Hold on Agenda 240230 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough Submitting the Annual Budget of the City for the Fiscal Year 2024-25; estimating the revenues for the fiscal year; appropriating for the purposes stated the sums set forth in the budget; directing the Director of Finance to make the necessary entries upon the City’s records to show the appropriations and allocations provided for; authorizing inter-fund loans; and electing to establish a budget adoption deadline pursuant to Section 805(i) of the City Charter. Sponsors: Director of Finance Held until 3/27/2024 Hold on Agenda 240231 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough Establishing Fund No. 3825, the General Obligation Series 2025A Q1-22 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $12,500,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2025A Q1-22 Bond Fund; establishing Fund No. 3925, the Taxable General Obligation Series 2025B Q2-22 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $12,500,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Taxable General Obligation Series 2025B Q2-22 Bond Fund; designating requisitioning authorities; declaring the intent of the City to reimburse itself from the bond proceeds for certain expenditures; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts; and establishing the effective date of this ordinance. Sponsors: Director of Finance Held until 3/27/24 Hold on Agenda Page 8 of 10 Finance, Governance and Public Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised March 20, 2024 Safety Committee 240232 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough Establishing Fund No. 3525, the General Obligation Series 2025A Question 1 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $33,835,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2025A Question 1 Bond Fund; establishing Fund No. 3625, the General Obligation Series 2025A Question 2 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $5,622,240.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2025A Question 2 Bond Fund; establishing Fund No. 3725, the General Obligation Series 2025A Question 3 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $505,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2025A Question 3 Bond Fund; designating requisitioning authorities; declaring the intent of the City to reimburse itself from the bond proceeds for certain expenditures; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts; and establishing the effective date of this ordinance. Sponsors: Director of Finance Held until 3/27/2024 Hold on Agenda ADDITIONAL BUSINESS 1. There may be a general discussion regarding current Finance, Governance, and Public Safety issues. 2. Closed Session Page 9 of 10 Finance, Governance and Public Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised March 20, 2024 Safety Committee • 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 auditors. 3.. 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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. Adjournment Page 10 of 10