Special Committee for Legal Review
Special MeetingKansas City, MO · December 5, 2023
Agenda
Kansas City 414 E. 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
Agenda
Special Committee for Legal Review
Chairperson Quinton Lucas
Vice Chair Melissa Robinson
Councilmember Andrea Bough
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 1:00 PM 10th floor, Committee Council
Chamber
PUBLIC OBSERVANCE OF MEETINGS
Members of the City Council may attend this meeting via videoconference.
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***Public testimony is limited to 2 minutes***
Robinson
230909 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson
Directing the City Manager to add an addendum to the Invitation for Bid for the
demolition of former Terminals B and C adding a requirement to include a
Workforce Enhancement Program; report back and present to the Council a draft
of the addendum for its approval; and the approved addendum requires council
approval.
Attachments: No Docket Memo 230909
Lucas
230938 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
RESOLUTION - Establishing the City of Kansas City’s major legislative priorities
and positions on matters for the 2024 session of the Missouri General Assembly.
Attachments: No Docket Memo 230938
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Lucas
230939 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
RESOLUTION - Establishing the City of Kansas City’s major priorities and
positions on matters of regional importance to the Kansas City metropolitan area
and for the 2024 session of the Kansas State Legislature.
Attachments: No Docket Memo 230939
City Manager's Office
230954 Sponsor: City Manager
Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 2-115 relating to
open meetings and records pursuant to the Sunshine Law and enacting in lieu
thereof one new section of like number and subject.
Attachments: 2-115 Revisions - Docket Memo
French
230967 Sponsor: Councilmember Lindsay French
RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to review the Minority and Women’s
Business Enterprise Program personal net worth requirements and business size
standards; directing the City Manager to review personal net worth requirements
and business size standards in peer cities; directing the City Manager to analyze
potential legal risks of altering personal net worth requirements and business size
standards; directing the City Manager to issue a request for proposals to conduct a
disparity study; directing the City Manager to pause graduation and termination
from the program; and directing the City Manager to report back within 45 days.
Attachments: No Docket Memo 230967
Lucas
230974 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Cancelling the City Council standing committee meetings and business and
legislative sessions of the weeks of January 1, 2024, January 15, 2024, March 11,
2024, April 1, 2024, May 27, 2024, June 17, 2024, July 1, 2024, July 8, 2024,
August 19, 2024, August 26, 2024, September 2, 2024, October 14, 2024,
November 11, 2024, November 25, 2024, December 23, 2024, and December 30,
2024.
Attachments: Docket Memo 230974
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Robinson, Patterson Hazley and Bough
230977 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson
Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with Community
Builders of Kansas City, a Missouri, a nonprofit corporation, for the “Offices at
Overlook” located on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard within the Overlook Tax
Increment Financing redevelopment area and the offices at Overlook Planned
Industrial Expansion Authority General Development Plan area.
Attachments: No Docket Memo 230977
City Manager's Office
231012 Sponsor: City Manager
Authorizing the City Manager execute a development agreement with Grayson
Communities LLC for the phased sale and development of City-owned properties
located at the intersection of 18th and Paseo.
Attachments: Docket Memo 231012
Patterson Hazley
231017 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson-Hazley
Amending Chapter 3, Code of Ordinances, by deleting Section 3-457, “Procedures
for all other contracts,” and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 3-457 of like title,
for the purpose of giving the Director of the Civil Rights and Enforcement
Opportunity (“CREO”) Department the discretion to allow certain request for
proposal (“RFP”) documents to be submitted prior to a notice to proceed on
Housing and Community Development Department or other incentive projects.
Attachments: No Docket Memo 231017
Lucas and Rea
231018 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Tax Redirection Agreement with
Monte Rosa, LLC for the reimbursement of certain expenses related to the
construction of a mixed-use project at 14th and Wyandotte.
Attachments: No Docket Memo 231018
Tax Redirection Agreement - Ordinance No. 231018
HELD IN COMMITTEE
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O'Neill
230741 Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill
Amending Chapter 60, Code of Ordinances of Kansas City, Missouri, by repealing
Section 60-32, Construction of private sewage disposal systems, and enacting in
lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter; Amending Chapter
61-20, Code of Ordinances of Kansas City, Missouri, by repealing Section 61-20,
Enclosing natural drain ditches, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like
number and subject matter; Amending Chapter 63, Code of Ordinances of Kansas
City, Missouri, by repealing Sections 63-21, Title and authority, and 63-24,
Definitions, and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject
matter; Amending Chapter 64, Code of Ordinances of Kansas City Missouri, by
repealing Section 64-4, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number
and subject matter all for the purpose of transferring certain permitting functions
from the City Planning and Development Department to the Water Services and
Public Works Departments; and Directing the City Manager to begin transition of
these permits from the City Planning and Development Department to the Water
Services and Public Works Departments, including taking steps to address any
needed staffing, funding, and legislative changes to effectuate the transition; and
appropriating $____________from the ______________ fund .
Attachments: 230741 Docket Memo
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
1. There may be a general discussion regarding current Special Committee for Legal Review
issues.
2. 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 auditors.
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Adjournment
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