Special Committee for Legal Review
Special MeetingKansas City, MO · February 6, 2024
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, February 6, 2024 1:30 PM 26th Floor, Council Chamber
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***Public Testimony is Limited to Two Minutes***
Robinson
240160 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson
Changing the name of Troost Avenue to Truth Avenue; reducing the Contingent
Appropriation by $50,000.00 in the General Fund; and appropriating that amount
to the Public Works-Street Sign account of the General Fund.
Attachments: No Docket Memo 240160
Willett
240163 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett
Changing the name of an approximately 3,800-foot-long stretch of Highway 169
Frontage Road to Trailblazer Drive; and waiving certain requirements of Section
88-605-03 of the City's Zoning and Development Code.
Attachments: 240163
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Lucas
240164 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Calling for submission to the qualified voters of Kansas City at an election held on
Tuesday, August 6, 2024, for their approval of a question which assesses a host
fee up to three dollars ($3.00) per ton of waste on any solid waste transfer station
or landfill located within the City; directing the City Clerk to notify the responsible
election authorities of the election on or before May 28, 2024; amending Chapter
62 by adding a new Section 62-126 entitled “Host Fees,” which assesses a host
fee up to three dollars ($3.00) per ton of waste on any solid waste transfer station
or landfill located within the City; and recognizing this ordinance as having an
accelerated effective date.
Attachments: 240164
HELD IN COMMITTEE
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
Robinson and Patterson Hazley
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
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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
Director of Human Resources
231046 Sponsor: 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,
2-1079, and 2-1080 and enacting in lieu thereof sections of like numbers and
subject matters to create seven new job classifications, eliminate one job
classification, and adjust the pay grades for two job classifications.
Attachments: Docket Memo Version (12072023)
Lucas
240045 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Amending Chapter 74, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Article III, “Tax Increment
Financing” and enacting in lieu thereof a new article of like number and subject
matter to address statutory provisions recently applicable to TIF plans, projects,
and commissions in Clay County; and directing the City Manager to solicit the
consent of various municipalities as to appointment of municipal representatives to
the Clay County KC TIF Commission; authorizing the Administrative Commission
to assume certain rights and responsibilities; and authorizing the City Manager to
execute certain assignments and consents.
Attachments: No Docket Memo 240045
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
1. There may be a general discussion regarding current Special Committee for Legal Review
issues.
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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.
3. Those who wish to comment on proposed ordinances can email written testimony to
public.testimony@kcmo.org. Comments received will be distributed to the committee and
added to the public record by the clerk.
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Adjournment
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