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, August 24, 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 220596 RESOLUTION - Adopting the City’s Climate Protection and Resiliency Plan which has been approved by the Climate Protection Steering Committee and incorporating its findings and recommendations into City policy and operations. Sponsors: Shields, Bough, Robinson, Bunch, Lucas and Parks-Shaw Andy Savastino, Climate Protection, presented. This resolution is adopting the City’s Climate Protection and Resiliency Plan. This plan provides the roadmap for reducing Kansas City’s contribution to climate change and for strategies to help our community adapt to the climate-related impacts we are already experiencing. The Council must now demonstrate its resolve and begin the process to make serious climate action a reality. The City reaffirms that climate protection and greenhouse gas reduction should be key factors in all decisions and actions by the City and requires that all future relevant plans, policies, and other goals of the Climate Protection and Resiliency Plan. A copy of the presentation is available in the office of the City Clerk for reference and review. Immediate Adoption as a Committee Substitute Nay: Loar Aviation Page 1 of 6 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised August 24, 2022 Operations Committee 220710 Authorizing Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $311,380.00 with Gunter Construction Company for the 62210543 - Rehabilitate Relief Wells Phase III Project for a total contract amount of $2,176,568.00. Jade Liska, Aviation, presented. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Aviation to execute a Change Order No. 3 with Gunter Construction Company for Rehabilitate Relief Wells Phase III Project. MoDOT is currently replacing the Buck O’Neil Bridge over the Missouri River, which is directly adjacent to Relief Well and floodwall. Develop and update sustainable infrastructure plans that include a comprehensive asset management plan for critical assets that include the goal of keeping infrastructure assets at good or better condition. Adv and Do Pass, Debate Out: Loar City Manager 220711 Estimating revenue in the amount of $536,152.84 to the General Fund, Fund 1000, from Evergy’s Renewables Direct Program; and appropriating that amount to the account of the Office of Environmental Quality; and designating requisitioning authority. Andy Savastino, City’s Manager Office, presented. This ordinance authorizes the City Manager to execute Renewables Direct Participation Agreements with Evergy for the City’s GMO account areas for the purpose of purchasing electric energy from a renewable energy resource. Since the resource began, the City has avoided approximately $900,000 in energy costs and generated additional funds to be credited to the City. It is the intent of this action to use those funds towards implementation of the City’s Climate Protection & Resilience Plan. Update the City’s climate protection plan with new goals for GHG reductions, incorporating new strategies for climate adaptation, mitigation, resilience, and long term removal of carbon from the atmosphere. Adv and Do Pass Out: Loar Public Works Page 2 of 6 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised August 24, 2022 Operations Committee 220716 Estimating revenue and appropriating $2,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2023A Question 1 Bond Fund to fund the final allocation of backlogged sidewalk projects; designating requisitioning authorities; declaring the intent of the City to reimburse itself from the bond proceeds for certain expenditures; and authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts. Uday Manepalli, Public Works, presented. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Works to use the estimate revenue and appropriate funding for Question 1, to fund the final allocation of backlogged sidewalk projects. Develop and update sustainable infrastructure plans that include a comprehensive asset management plan for critical assets that include the goal of keeping infrastructure assets at good or better condition. A copy of the presentation is available in the office of the City Clerk for reference and review. Adv and Do Pass Out: Loar HELD IN COMMITTEE 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 off agenda Hold off Agenda Aye: Lucas, Loar, Bunch, Shields, Robinson and O'Neill Page 3 of 6 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised August 24, 2022 Operations Committee 220667 Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into agreements, including but not limited to, a pre-development services agreement, a primary development agreement, and all other necessary agreements consistent with this ordinance, with the most favorable respondent to the Barney Allis Plaza Redevelopment (RFP BAP2022) and provide a 180-day period for negotiations. Sponsors: Lucas Mario Vasquez, City Planning, presented. This ordinance authorizes the City Manager to enter into agreements; pre-development service agreement, primary development agreement for the Barney Allis Plaza Redevelopment, the City requesting proposals outlining the redevelopment of the Auditorium Plaza Garage and Barney Allis Plaza Event Space. 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: Lucas, Loar, Bunch, Shields, Robinson and O'Neill Water Services 220690 Authorizing a $488,292.00 design professional services contract with Wilson & Company, Inc. Engineers & Architects, for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of Wornall Road to Oak Street, W. 55th Terrace to E. 72nd Street project. Melody Gellick and Jeff Martin, KC Water, presented. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Water Services to execute Design Professional Service Contract with Wilson & Company, Inc. Engineers & Architects for water main replacement in the area of Wornall Road to Oak Street. The Water Services Department is undertaking this design professional services project to improve distribution system reliability, increase hydraulic conveyance capacity, and support fire protection. This contract also includes project administration, preliminary field and record investigations, property surveys, pipeline route survey, preliminary and final design, and preparation of construction drawings for bidding. A copy of the presentation is available in the office of the City Clerk for reference and review. Adv and Do Pass Aye: Lucas, Loar, Bunch, Shields, Robinson and O'Neill City Manager Page 4 of 6 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised August 24, 2022 Operations Committee 220702 Directing the City Manager to update the Trails KC Plan to include additional neighborhood connections and update the Five-Year Prioritization Plan that aligns with the City’s business plan and equity goals to guide future capital improvement planning and federal grant applications. Sponsors: Robinson Wes Minder and Bobby Evans, Public Works, presented. This resolution authorizes the City Manager to update the Trails KC Plan to include additional neighborhood connections. Since the adoption of the Trails KC Plan the City has completed an update to the Bicycle Plan which included separated on-street bicycle system and a comprehensive overlay of both plans is lacking which results in areas of the City lacking access to the multi-modal transportation system. A copy of the presentation is available in the office of the City Clerk for reference and review. This item will be held until 8/31/2022. 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. Page 5 of 6 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised August 24, 2022 Operations Committee 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 6 of 6