Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee

414 E. 12th Street Kansas City Kansas City, MO 64106 Meeting Minutes - Final Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee Wednesday, January 12, 2022 9:00 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 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 Public Works 211124 Authorizing the Director of Public Works to negotiate financing terms related to the City Wide LED Streetlight Conversion and Streetlight Maintenance contract with Custom Lighting dba Black and McDonald, LLC for a contract to start May 1, 2022. Sponsors: Hall Jason Waldron, Public Works presented this ordinance. The City is looking to negotiate financing terms with Custom Lighting, also known as Black and McDonald, for the purpose of converting the standard cobra head streetlights to LED technology. This conversion aims to enhance the quality and efficiency of the street lighting system, improve driver and pedestrian safety, and reduce annual energy and maintenance costs. Additionally, the agreement will also cover the ongoing maintenance of 98,000 streetlights and 41 traffic signal intersections. Ensuring the safety of streetlights and proper working traffic signals is beneficial for everyone. Adv and Do Pass Page 1 of 6 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final January 12, 2022 Operations Committee 220001 Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a design-build contract with MegaKC in the amount of $1,384,000.00; for improving the six (6) intersections throughout the City as part of Vision Zero initiative; authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into contract changes up to including twenty percent (20%) of the original contract price; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Jason Waldron of Public Works presented this ordinance. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Works to execute a design-build contract with MegaKC to improve six intersections throughout the city. The contract will involve designing and constructing these six intersections in order to reduce or eliminate fatalities, injuries, and crashes. Overall, this contract aims to improve safety by reducing or eliminating these incidents. Adv and Do Pass Water Services 220002 Appropriating $5,554,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Water Fund; authorizing a $5,048,908.00 construction contract with Site Rite Construction Co., for replacement of water mains in the area of Paseo Boulevard to Elmwood Avenue, East 58th Terrace to Gregory Boulevard; and authorizing a maximum expenditure of $5,554,000.00. Matt Bond of KC Water presented this ordinance, which authorizes the Director of Water Service to execute a construction contract with Site Rite Construction for the replacement of water mains from Paseo Blvd. to Elmwood Avenue, and from East 58th Terrace to Gregory Blvd. The Water Service Department is undertaking this construction project to improve the reliability of the distribution system, increase hydraulic conveyance capacity, and support fire protection. This project aims to contribute to a sustainable Kansas City by replacing aging, break-prone water mains with new ones. Adv and Do Pass Aviation 220004 Authorizing an $840,000.00 Amendment No. 4 with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly for the Design Airport Development at CBW Downtown Airport for a total contract amount of $1,319,000.00; and authorizing a maximum expenditure of $1,008,000.00 for the amendment. Mike Waller and Jade Liska from the Aviation department presented an ordinance authorizing the Director of Aviation to execute Design Professional Agreement No. 4 with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly for the design of airport development at Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport. This amendment will cover all necessary planning, design, and construction phase services, including pre-construction services, construction management, inspection and observation services, and final project closeout documentation. The project will adhere to FAA airport design criteria to address and provide solutions to non-standard airfield conditions. It will also focus on maximizing the life of runway pavement and investing funds necessary for capital improvements at MKC to meet current and future operational demand. Adv and Do Pass Page 2 of 6 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final January 12, 2022 Operations Committee General Services 220018 Declaring certain real property generally located at 1811 Agnes Avenue and 3005 E. 18th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64127 surplus to the City’s needs; and authorizing the Director of General Services to offer the sale of the City’s interest in the real property in accordance with City regulations, and execute related documents to complete the transfer of the real property while reserving easements, as necessary, for any existing City owned sewer, storm water, and water line infrastructure on the said property. Sponsors: Robinson Ashley Wise, General Services presented this ordinance, authorizing the Director of General Services to declare real property 1811 Agnes Avenue and 3005 E. 18th Street, Kansas City, Missouri to offer the sale of the City’s interest in the real property in accordance with City regulations and execute related documents to complete the transfer of the real property while reserving easements. These parcels are zoned for M1-5 light industrial and commercial. Water and sewer easements will need to be retained by the City. Adv and Do Pass 220023 RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to follow state law pertaining to vaccines, medical mandates, medical procedures, and medical processes, including privacy, on employees outside of any contracts for employment; removing any requirement that City employees pay for medical procedures mandated by the City; and directing the City Manager to provide a line-item breakdown of COVID-19 expenditures. Sponsors: Ellington Hold off Agenda Hold off Agenda 220024 Establishing a requirement for face coverings or masks at schools where children in grades K-6 attend class and on school buses with certain exceptions; appropriating $1,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Health Levy Fund; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Lucas Hold off Agenda Hold off Agenda HELD IN COMMITTEE Page 3 of 6 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final January 12, 2022 Operations Committee 211113 Authorizing condemnation and taking of private property interests for public use for the construction, location and maintenance of the N. Green Hills Road Improvements - N.W. 78th Street to N.W. Barry Road, Project No. 89008087, in Kansas City, Platte County, Missouri; providing for the payment of just compensation therefore; authorizing continued negotiations and purchase by the Director of the Department of Public Works; authorizing the filing of the petition for condemnation by the City Attorney on behalf of the City; and directing the City Clerk to record this ordinance in the office of the Recorder of Deeds for Platte County, Missouri. Jason Waldron, from the Public Works department, presented an ordinance authorizing the condemnation and taking of private property for public use. This is for the construction, location, and maintenance of the N. Green Hills Road Improvements. The ordinance also authorizes continued negotiations and purchase by the Director of the Department of Public Works. The properties being condemned will be used by the City of Kansas City, Missouri for temporary construction easements to build a 2-lane access road that will serve the neighborhood and traveling public better throughout the construction period. Adv and Do Pass Aviation 211116 Authorizing the Director of Aviation to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Tenant Reimbursement Agreement with Southwest Airlines and increasing the contract amount by $2,125,000.00 for a total contract amount of $7,361,500.00; and authorizing the Director of Aviation to expend an amount not to exceed $2,125,000.00 for the amendment from previously appropriated funds. Pete Fullerton, Aviation presented this ordinance, authorizing the Director of Aviation to execute a 4th Amendment to Tenant Reimbursement Agreement with Southwest Airlines. The 4th amendment will provide Airline representation in the negotiations of a the new, longer term Airport use and lease agreement and to provide Airline representation for the design and during construction of the Terminal Modernization Program, and its ancillary facilities. This 4 th amendment extends term of the Agreement to October 31, 2023. Adv and Do Pass Page 4 of 6 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final January 12, 2022 Operations Committee 211118 RESOLUTION - Stating the City Council’s support for improvements to the Interstate 29 and Cookingham interchange; and directing the City Manager to work with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) to prepare applications for the MoDOT Partnership Development Cost Share Program. Sponsors: Loar The resolution to authorize the development of office and commercial properties North of Cookingham between I-29 and I-435 has been approved. The property owner submitted a request for rezoning applications, which has been approved. Both MoDOT and the Federal Highway Administration have given the green light for converting the existing signalized interchange ramp terminals to roundabouts, providing direct access to the proposed commercial and office development. They are also willing to collaborate on the construction of these improvements. This project will involve the removal of three signalized intersections and their replacement with a roundabout interchange. Additionally, it will include parts of the KCI Corridor Trail on the east side of I-29. Be Adopted 211119 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Development Agreement, Water and Wastewater Services Agreement, Water Main Extension Agreement, and Secured Deferral Agreement with Velvet Tech Services, LLC for the development of Zone 3 of the Golden Plains Technology Park. Sponsors: Fowler Held until 1.19.2022 Hold on Agenda SEMI-ANNUAL DOCKET Consideration of Semi-Annual Docket items. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS 1. Staff will give a presentation of Barney Allis Plaza. 2. There may be a general discussion regarding current Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee issues. Page 5 of 6 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final January 12, 2022 Operations Committee 3. Closed Session Any closed session may be held via teleconference. • 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. Adjournment Page 6 of 6