Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee
Regular MeetingKansas City, MO · February 16, 2022
Minutes
414 E. 12th Street
Kansas City Kansas City, MO 64106
Meeting Minutes - Final
Transportation, Infrastructure and
Operations Committee
Wednesday, February 16, 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
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Present: Councilmember Teresa Loar, Councilmember Eric Bunch, Melissa Robinson,
Kevin O'Neill and Katheryn Shields
City Manager
220131 RESOLUTION - Stating the City of Kansas City, Missouri’s support of the principles and
goals of the Biophilic Cities Network; and directing the City Manager to submit an
application to join the Biophilic Cities Network and become a partner city.
Sponsors: Robinson
Justin Horn, J.D Brown, presented. This resolution is directing the City Manager to submit
an application to join the Biophilic Cities Network and become a partner city. The Biophilic
Cities includes cities from all over the world whose leaders strive to recognize the
important connection between humans and the natural world. Greening neighborhoods
has been shown to reduce crime, strengthen community collection, and research shows
that greater proximity to nature provides numerous benefits to all Kansas City residents.
Immediate Adoption
Aye: Councilmember Loar, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember
Robinson, Councilmember O'Neill and Councilmember Shields
HELD IN COMMITTEE
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Operations Committee
City Manager
220060 Directing the City Manager to report to Council within 10 days of adoption specific
COVID-19 testing site information, and COVID-19 related expenditures.
Sponsors: Ellington
Hold off Agenda
Hold off Agenda
Aviation
220110 Authorizing a $21,045,305.53 construction Change Order No. 3 with Ideker, Inc., for
Schedule 2 and continued work on the construction project Reconstruct Runway 1L-19R at
KCI Airport; and authorizing a maximum expenditure of $23,100,055.10 for Schedule 2
construction, for a total contract amount of $44,785,108.11.
Jade Liska, Aviation, presented. This ordinance, authorizing the Director of Aviation to
execute a construction change order with Ideker, Inc. for reconstruct runway 1L-19R at
KCI Airport. This project is reconstructing the north end of the Runway 1L-19R; the project
also includes rehabilitation of the runway’s electrical system and regrading of the west
Runway Safety Area. This reconstruction is important for the airport to continue to
operate in a manner that is safe and efficient for the traveling public including children,
continuous work of the KCI infrastructure is vital to the operation of the Airport.
Adv and Do Pass
Aye: Councilmember Loar, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember
Robinson, Councilmember O'Neill and Councilmember Shields
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
1. Staff will give an update of City Hall Parking Garage repairs.
2. There may be a general discussion regarding current Transportation, Infrastructure and
Operations Committee issues.
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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
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Agenda
Kansas City 414 E. 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
Agenda
Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee
Quinton Lucas, Chair
Teresa Loar, Vice Chair
Eric Bunch, Vice Chair
Katheryn Shields
Melissa Robinson
Kevin O'Neill
Wednesday, February 16, 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
City Manager
Robinson
220131 RESOLUTION - Stating the City of Kansas City, Missouri’s support of the
principles and goals of the Biophilic Cities Network; and directing the City
Manager to submit an application to join the Biophilic Cities Network and
become a partner city.
Attachments: No Fact Sheet Resolution 220131
HELD IN COMMITTEE
City Manager
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and Operations Committee
Ellington
220060 Directing the City Manager to report to Council within 10 days of adoption
specific COVID-19 testing site information, and COVID-19 related
expenditures.
Attachments: 220060 No Fact Sheet
Aviation
220110 Authorizing a $21,045,305.53 construction Change Order No. 3 with
Ideker, Inc., for Schedule 2 and continued work on the construction
project Reconstruct Runway 1L-19R at KCI Airport; and authorizing a
maximum expenditure of $23,100,055.10 FOR Schedule 2 construction,
for a total contract amount of $44,785,108.11.
Attachments: 220110 Fact Sheet
220110 Fiscal Note
220110 Approp Admin
220109 Docket Memo
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
1. Staff will give an update of City Hall Parking Garage repairs.
2. There may be a general discussion regarding current Transportation, Infrastructure and
Operations Committee issues.
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
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