Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee

414 E. 12th Street Kansas City Kansas City, MO 64106 Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee Wednesday, May 18, 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 and Kevin O'Neill Excused: Katheryn Shields and Quinton Lucas City Manager Present: Councilmember Teresa Loar, Councilmember Eric Bunch, Melissa Robinson, Kevin O'Neill, Katheryn Shields, Councilmember Teresa Loar, Councilmember Eric Bunch, Katheryn Shields, Melissa Robinson and Kevin O'Neill Page 1 of 8 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised May 18, 2022 Operations Committee 220402 Directing the City Manager to report in 120 days on a plan to evaluate the feasibility of providing suitable space for a Nursing Room in City public buildings for City employees and members of the public; and the City Manager shall report back to the City Council prior to beginning any Nursing Room project. Sponsors: Parks-Shaw, Bunch, O'Neill and Bough Councilwoman Ryana Parks-Shaw and Yolanda McKinzy, General Services, presented. This resolution aims to identify appropriate spaces for nursing rooms in City public buildings. The City Manager is required to report back to the City Council within 120 days. This initiative is in line with Federal Law requirements for employees and seeks to increase the availability of nursing room spaces in workplaces while setting standards to accommodate this need. Supporting nursing rooms in the workplace offers numerous benefits, such as reducing employee absenteeism, enhancing recruitment and retention, increasing productivity, and creating breastfeeding-friendly worksites. A copy of the presentation is available for review in the office of the City Clerk. Immediate Adoption as a Committee Substitute Aye: Councilmember Loar, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember Robinson and Councilmember O'Neill Excused: Councilmember Shields and Lucas 220438 RESOLUTION - Designating the City’s share of Platte County’s special road and bridge tax receipts for calendar years 2020, 2021, and 2022 to be allocated to North Coventry between N.W. 68th Street and N.W. 76th Street per RSMo 137.556; and directing the City Manager to transmit this resolution to Platte County. Sponsors: Fowler and Loar Held until 5.25.2022 Hold on Agenda Water Services Page 2 of 8 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised May 18, 2022 Operations Committee 220412 Authorizing a $1,668,000.00 construction contract with Haines & Associates Construction Company, Inc., for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of N. Cherry Drive to N. Harrison Drive, N.E. 79th Street to N.E. 102nd Terrace project; and authorizing a maximum expenditure of $1,834,800.00. Jeff Martin and Melody Gillette, KC Water, presented. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Water Services to execute construction contract with Haines & Associates Construction Company for water main replacement in the area of N. Cherry Drive to N. Harrison Drive, N.E. 79th Street to N.E. 102nd Terrace project. This construction project will be performed to replace aging, break-prone cast iron pipe and water mains with ductile iron pipe. This work will include the transfer of customers’ water service connections from existing mains to new mains, as well as restoration or roads and properties. This project will contribute to a sustainable Kansas City by replacing aging, break-prone water mains with new water mains, thereby improving distribution system reliability, increasing hydraulic conveyance capacity, and supporting fire protection. A copy of the presentation is available in the office of the City Clerk for reference and review. Do Pass Aye: Councilmember Loar, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember Robinson and Councilmember O'Neill Excused: Councilmember Shields and Lucas Aviation Page 3 of 8 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised May 18, 2022 Operations Committee 220413 Authorizing a $495,000.00 Amendment No. 2 with Walter P. Moore and Associates, Inc., for the Investigation Condition of Roof at KCI Airport project; authorizing a maximum expenditure under this amendment of $594,000.00 for a total contract amount of $1,355,500.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Jade Liska and Dillion James, Aviation, presented. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Aviation to execute a Design Professional Agreement Amendment No. 2 with Walter P. Moore and Associate for the investigate condition of roof at KCI Airport. This project provides the means to determine structural issues of the Narrow Body and Super Hangar roofs at the Overhaul Base as Kansas City International Airport. The agreement was initiated due to tenant complaints of opening the large overhead doors. The amendment adds design scope to the agreement. The design professional will develop a repair plan based off the results of the roof condition study. The design professional will prepare plans, details, and specifications for the schematic design, design development, and construction document submittals. Continued timely renovation of existing facilities represents a highly sustainable investment for Kansas City compared to the cost of constructing a new facility at KCI Airport. A copy of the presentation is available in the office of the City Clerk for reference and review. Do Pass Aye: Councilmember Loar, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember Robinson and Councilmember O'Neill Excused: Councilmember Shields and Lucas General Services Page 4 of 8 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised May 18, 2022 Operations Committee 220422 Declaring certain real property located at 700 N.E. 90th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64155 surplus to the City's needs; authorizing the Director of General Services to offer the sale of the City’s interest in this 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. Ashley Wise, General Services, presented. This ordinance authorizes the Director of General Services to declare certain real property located at 700.NE 90th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64155 surplus to the City’s needs 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 said property. This property consists of vacant unimproved land. Water and sewer easements will needs to retain by the City. A copy of the presentation is available in the office of the City Clerk for reference and review. Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub Aye: Councilmember Loar, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember Robinson and Councilmember O'Neill Excused: Councilmember Shields and Lucas Public Works Page 5 of 8 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised May 18, 2022 Operations Committee 220439 Estimating revenue in the amount of $445,170.00 in the Street Maintenance Fund; appropriating that amount to Street Lighting Special Projects Maintenance account; authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter a contract with Custom Lighting Services, LLC d/b/a Black & McDonald, in the amount of $26,818,006.55 of which $20,137,746.94 is for the conversion of the City’s inventory of standard Cobrahead streetlights to Light-Emitting-Diodes (LEDs) and $6,680,259.61 is the annual cost to provide on-going maintenance for the City’s entire inventory of streetlights and traffic signal intersections; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Nicolas Bosonetto, Public Works, presented. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Works to execute an on-going maintenance contract with Black & McDonald, LLC for street lighting. The City of Kansas City, Missouri desires to improve quality and efficiency of the street lighting system, enhance driver and pedestrian safety, and reduce annual energy and maintenance costs. The conversion of streetlight is to be completed in 36 months period with work performed concurrently in every Council District. The contract term is for three years during conversion of the lights subject to budget appropriation. The ten-year renewal maintenance terms are subject to annual budget appropriation and Council approval after the conversion is completed. Sustainability is derived from the conversion of High Intensity Discharge lamps in streetlights, and incandescent bulbs in traffic signals to more energy efficient lighting such as LEDs. A copy of the presentation is available in the office of the City Clerk for reference and review. Adv and Do Pass, Debate Aye: Councilmember Loar, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember Robinson and Councilmember O'Neill Excused: Councilmember Shields and Lucas 220442 Declaring the City’s support of balanced energy options that achieve climate goals inclusive of natural gas and renewable natural gas strategies, its commitment to considering the inequities of higher energy costs upon marginalized communities and its opposition to legislation or policies that eliminate energy options for local energy consumers by mandating certain fuel sources or energy-specific technologies. Sponsors: O'Neill Held until 5.25.2022 Hold on Agenda HELD IN COMMITTEE General Services Page 6 of 8 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised May 18, 2022 Operations Committee 220393 Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a one-year term and supply contract (EV2218) with United American Security, LLC d/b/a GardaWorld Security Services that exceeds the $1,000,000.00 Section 3-41(a)(2) threshold to provide security services; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend the Contract and exercise the City’s five one-year renewal options without additional council authorization. Held until 6.8.2022 Hold on Agenda ADDITIONAL BUSINESS 1. There may be a general discussion regarding current Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee 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. 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 Page 7 of 8 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised May 18, 2022 Operations Committee 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