Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee

414 E. 12th Street Kansas City Kansas City, MO 64106 Meeting Minutes - Final Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee Wednesday, March 30, 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 Present: Councilmember Teresa Loar, Councilmember Eric Bunch, Melissa Robinson, Kevin O'Neill and Katheryn Shields Emergency Management 220225 Authorizing acceptance from the Missouri Emergency Management Agency of grant funds for the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG)-Mini-Grant FY20 in the amount of $38,509.00; and estimating revenue and appropriating the sum of $38,509.00 to the General Grants Fund. Jim Conley, Office of Emergency Management, presented. This ordinance authorizes the City Manager to use grant funds from Missouri State Emergency Management Agency to purchase new specialized vehicles for emergency management operations and to transport personnel and equipment for the purpose of managing an emergency or disaster event as well as specialized training for such events. This will help evaluate and identify areas of opportunity in the emergency response delivery system to ensure the best possible patient outcome. Adv and Do Pass, Consent Aye: Councilmember Loar, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember O'Neill and Councilmember Shields Out: Councilmember Robinson and Lucas Page 1 of 8 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final March 30, 2022 Operations Committee 220226 Amending Chapter 8, Code of Ordinances, entitled “Air Quality,” by repealing it and enacting in lieu thereof a new Chapter 8 of like title, consisting of Sections 8-1 through 8-22, to update the Kansas City Air Quality Code. Held until 4.13.22 Hold on Agenda Aviation 220227 Authorizing a $1,919,514.00 contract with Comanche Construction, Inc. for the KCI Landside Structural Rehab at KCI Airport; and authorizing a maximum expenditure of $2,303,416.80. Jade Liska, Aviation, presented. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Aviation to execute a construction contract with Comanche Construction for Landside Structural Rehab at KCI Airport. The project involves repairs to the deck, superstructures, and sustructures of the Paris St., Bern St., and Terminal B and C inbound and outbound bridges. This project also involves the rehabilitation of existing cast-in-place retaining walls at Terminal B and C. Rehabilitation of the existing infrastructure represents a highly sustainable investment for the City of Kansas City, Missouri compared to the cost to construct new structures at Kansas City International Airport. Adv and Do Pass, Debate Aye: Councilmember Loar, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember O'Neill and Councilmember Shields Out: Councilmember Robinson and Lucas Public Works 220229 Estimating revenues in the amount of $888,000.00 in the Capital Improvements Grant Fund; appropriating that amount to the North Oak Trafficway Interconnect and Traffic Signals Project from N.E. 79th Terrace to Shoal Creek Parkway; and directing the City Clerk to file certain documents with the appropriate offices. Jeff Brian and Sam Akula, Public Works, presented. This ordinance authorizes the Director Public Works to build a signal communication funded by federal CMAQ with Custom Lighting Services, LLC. This agreement will allow for constructing fiber optics to interconnect traffic signal along N Oak Traffic from NE 79th Terrace to Shoal Creek Parkway. Equipment installation includes, a fiber optic interconnect system, energy efficient 332L cabinets, a 2070 LX controllers, and a PTZ camera system. The project will contribute to improved signal timing, which can result in reduced travel times and reduced vehicle emissions. Adv and Do Pass, Debate Page 2 of 8 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final March 30, 2022 Operations Committee Aye: Councilmember Loar, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember O'Neill and Councilmember Shields Excused: Lucas Out: Councilmember Robinson 220238 Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a change order in the amount of $10,782,322.00 with CAF USA, Inc. (Project No. 89022014-004) to purchase two (2) additional low-floor light-rail vehicles for a total contract amount of $49,340,248.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Jason Waldron, Public Works, presented. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Works to execute a change order No. 1 to amend the existing contract with CAF USA, Inc. This change order No. 1 will authorize the City’s option under that contract to purchase two additional low-floor Light-Rail Vehicles. The City entered into a New Vehicle Procurement Contract for the designing, manufacturing, testing, furnishing, and delivery of six CAF Urbos 3 low-floors Light Rail Vehicles. Adv and Do Pass, Debate Aye: Councilmember Loar, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember O'Neill and Councilmember Shields Excused: Lucas Out: Councilmember Robinson 220255 Authorizing an amendment in the amount of $2,884,225.00 with HDR Engineering, Inc., for design professional services for the Kansas City Streetcar Main Street Extension project for a total contract amount of $16,483,740.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Jason Waldron and Mark Montgomery, Public Works, presented. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Works to execute an amendment with HDR Engineering, Inc. for continue design professional services for the Kansas City Streetcar Main Street Extension project. The contract amendment supports streetcar extension project design activities by a professional engineering firm, during the construction phase with technical reviews and oversite reviews. Adv and Do Pass, Debate Aye: Councilmember Loar, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember O'Neill and Councilmember Shields Excused: Lucas Out: Councilmember Robinson Page 3 of 8 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final March 30, 2022 Operations Committee Water Services 220250 Authorizing a $350,000.00 General Services Contract Amendment No. 2 with Environmental Works, Inc., for the Water Treatment Plant Basin Cleaning, Renewal No. 4 project, for a total contract amount of $1,036,807.13. Matt Bond and Brian Holliman, KC Water, presented. This ordinance, authorizes the Director of Water Services to a execute General Services contract amendment No. 2 for the Water Treatment Plant Basin Cleaning. This amendment will continue work to be performed under this contract. The Contract is for bi-annual cleaning process, which allows the Water Supply Division to utilize skilled personnel more effectively; freeing limited staff to perform much needed preventative maintenance on pumps and motors throughout the water supply system. This contract will also decrease work orders by proactively cleaning and maintaining the system reducing wear and tear on equipment. Adv and Do Pass, Debate Aye: Councilmember Loar, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember O'Neill and Councilmember Shields Excused: Lucas Out: Councilmember Robinson 220251 Authorizing a $50,000.00 General Services Contract Amendment No. 2 with Durkin Equipment Company, Inc., for the Service/Maintenance for the Chlorine Feed Equipment & Atmospheric Monitoring Instrumentation at the Water Treatment Plant, Renewal No. 2 project, for a total contract amount of $237,374.00. Matt Bond, KC Water, presented. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Water Services to execute a General Services contract amendment No. 2 with Durkin Equipment Company for the Service/Maintenance for the Chlorine Feed Equipment & Atmospheric Monitoring Instrumentation. The amendment provides for maintenance of the Water Services Department’s chlorine and ammonia instrumentation and ammonia metering equipment located with the City of Kansas City, Missouri. This work is needed due to mandate from the Environmental Protection Agency for regulatory purpose. The work ensures the Water Treatment Plant maintains compliance with EPA Clean Air Act. Chlorine and ammonia is essential to the treatment for potable water and public health. Adv and Do Pass, Debate Aye: Councilmember Loar, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember O'Neill and Councilmember Shields Excused: Lucas Out: Councilmember Robinson Page 4 of 8 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final March 30, 2022 Operations Committee 220252 Authorizing a $249,100.00 Facility Repair and Maintenance Contract Amendment No. 5 with McClure Engineering Company, for the Flood Warning System Maintenance Contract #7 project; authorizing an extension of the term of Contract No. 314 for an additional 365 days for a total term of 2,769 days (approximately 7 years 7 months) for a total contract amount of $1,367,464.83. Matt Bond, KC Water, presented. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Water Services to execute an Amendment No.5 with McClure Engineering Company for facility repair and maintenance contract for the flood warning system. The proposed ordinance is needed to amend the Flood Warning System Maintenance Contract # 7 to add funds to the contract and extend the term an additional 365 days for a total term of 7 years. This Facility Repair and Maintenance contract, operates, maintains, calibrates, repairs, and improves any and all aspects of the City’s flood warning system. The system relies on a network of City and partner sites and sensors, to inform on the travel, risk, and impacts of floodwaters on metropolitan streams and regional and bi-state rivers. Adv and Do Pass, Debate Aye: Councilmember Loar, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember O'Neill and Councilmember Shields Excused: Lucas Out: Councilmember Robinson 220256 Authorizing condemnation and taking of private property interest for public use for Sewer Main and Appurtenances for a sewer improvement project “Little Blue River Basin Relief Sewer: Hardesty Avenue and 31st Street”, Project No. 81000837, in the City of Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; providing for the payment of just compensation therefore; authorizing continued negotiations and purchase by the Director of the Water Services Department; authorizing the filing of the petition for condemnation by the City Attorney; and directing the City Clerk to record this ordinance in the office of the Recorder of Deeds for Jackson County, Missouri. Matt Bond KC Water, presented. This ordinance authorizes condemnation and taking of private property interest for public use as Permanent Easements and Temporary Easements for Sewer Main and Appurtenances for sewer improvement project. The property interests must be condemned for public use for construction of sanitary sewer and combined sewer pipes and associated improved infrastructure for Permanent Easements and Temporary Easements for “Little Blue River Basin Relief Sewer”. This project will contribute to a sustainable Kansas City by improving the performance, capacity, and reliability of the City’s combined sewer system. Do Pass Page 5 of 8 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final March 30, 2022 Operations Committee Aye: Councilmember Loar, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember O'Neill and Councilmember Shields Excused: Lucas Out: Councilmember Robinson 220257 Authorizing condemnation and taking of private property interest for public use for the construction of a Storm Sewer and Appurtenances for a sewer separation improvement project, “Sewer Separation: 40th and Monroe”, Project No. 81000832, in the City of Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; providing for the payment of just compensation therefore; authorizing continued negotiations and purchase by the Director of the Water Services Department; authorizing the filing of the petition for condemnation by the City Attorney; and directing the City Clerk to record this ordinance in the office of the Recorder of Deeds for Jackson County, Missouri. Held until 4.6.22 Hold on Agenda Procurement Services 220266 Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a one-time purchase order with Motorola Solutions, Inc. utilizing the Kansas City Regional Procurement Cooperative (KCRPC) in the amount not to exceed $10,700,000.00 for the purchase of Portable and Mobile Radios and Associated Systems to be used in the Fire Department and declaring an emergency. Darrell Everette and Cedric Rowan, General Services, testified that this ordinance will authorize authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a one time purchase order with Motorola Solutions utilizing the Kansas City Regional Procurement Cooperative, not to exceed $10,700,000 for the purchase of Portable and Mobile Radios and Associated Systems. The proposed solutions includes a combination of portables, mobiles, control stations and vehicular repeaters and will provide real time operable and interoperable two-way radio communications capabilities to all authorized users. The products are designed to exceed the specifications as tested by the Kansas City Fire Department. This purchase is for equipment only, no services and a copy of the contract is on file with the Procurement Services Division. Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub, Debate Aye: Councilmember Loar, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember O'Neill and Councilmember Shields Excused: Lucas Out: Councilmember Robinson Page 6 of 8 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final March 30, 2022 Operations Committee HELD IN COMMITTEE 210994 Amending various sections of Chapter 18, “Building and Rehabilitation Code” for the purpose of establishing the contractor licensing category of journeyman electrician. Sponsors: O'Neill and Lucas Hold off Agenda Hold off Agenda Aye: Councilmember Loar, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember O'Neill and Councilmember Shields Excused: Lucas Out: Councilmember Robinson City Manager 211064 Authorizing the City Manager to enter a non-disclosure agreement with Shalerock LLC. Hold on Agenda Aye: Councilmember Loar, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember O'Neill and Councilmember Shields Excused: Lucas Out: Councilmember Robinson ADDITIONAL BUSINESS 1. There may be a general discussion regarding current Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee issues. Page 7 of 8 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final March 30, 2022 Operations Committee 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. The City provides several ways for residents to watch City Council meetings: • Livestream on the city’s website at www.kcmo.gov • Livestream on the city’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=3hOuBIg4fok • Watch Channel 2 on your cable system. The channel is available through Time Warner Cable (channel 2 or 98.2), AT&T U-verse (channel 99 then select Kansas City) and Google Fiber on Channel 142. • To watch archived meetings, visit the City Clerk’s website and look in the Video on Demand section: http://kansascity.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2 The City Clerk`s Office now has equipment for the hearing impaired for use with every meeting. To check out the equipment please see the secretary for each committee. 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 8 of 8