Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee

414 E. 12th Street Kansas City Kansas City, MO 64106 Meeting Minutes Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee Chairperson Kevin O'Neill Vice Chair Melissa Robinson Councilmember Eric Bunch Councilmember Johnathan Duncan Councilmember Lindsay French Wednesday, September 13, 2023 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 Sponsor: Director of the Aviation Department Estimating revenue in the amount of $85,515.00 to the Federal Stimulus Grants account; authorizing acceptance of the Grant Offer for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) Project No. 3-29-0040-094-2023 at Kansas City International Airport from the United States of America, acting through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Jade Liska, Aviation presented on this ordinance. This ordinance allows for the acceptance of a $85,515.00 from the Federal Stimulus Grants account; by accepting the Grant Offer for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) Project No. 3-29-0040-094-2023 at Kansas City International Airport from the United States through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The purpose of the grant to provide funds for airport development or noise program implementation. A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass, Consent to the Council, due back on 9/14/2023. The motion carried by the following vote: Sponsor: Director of the Aviation Department Page 1 of 3 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes September 13, 2023 Operations Committee Estimating revenue in the amount of $844,000.00 to the Federal Stimulus Grants account; authorizing acceptance of the Grant Offer for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) Project No. 3-29-0041-035-2023 at the Charles B Wheeler Downtown Airport from the United States of America, acting through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Jade Liska, Aviation Department, presented on this ordinance. This ordinance will be authorizing acceptance of the Grant Offer for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) Project at the Downtown Airport from the United States through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Aviation Department submitted to the FAA a project application on August 2, 2023, for a grant of federal funds for the project. The purpose of the grant is to provide funds for airport development or noise program implementation by extending taxiway L to Runway 3. A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass to the Council, due back on 9/14/2023. The motion carried by the following vote: Sponsor: Director of the Aviation Department Estimating revenue in the amount of $107,167.00 to the Federal Stimulus Grants account; authorizing acceptance of an anticipated Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant Offer at the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport from the United States of America, acting through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Jade Liska, Aviation, Department presented on this ordinance. The Aviation Department submitted the project application on August 2, of this year for grant funds at the Downtown Airport in anticipation of $107,167.00. The grant must be accepted and executed by the City no later than September 17, 2023. This ordinance is to provide funds for the airport development or noise program implementation. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approve the project which will extend Taxiway L to Runway 3. A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass to the Council, due back on 9/14/2023. The motion carried by the following vote: HELD IN COMMITTEE Sponsors: Mayor Quinton Lucas and Councilmember Andrea Bough Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into all necessary agreements consistent with this ordinance, including but not limited to a pre-development agreement, development agreement, lease, and any other necessary agreements, with 816 Solar Consortium for development of a solar array on property at the Kansas City International Airport; provide a 180-day period for negotiations; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Page 2 of 3 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes September 13, 2023 Operations Committee A motion was made that this Ordinance be Do Pass to the Council, due back on 9/20/2023. The motion carried by the following vote: ADDITIONAL BUSINESS 1. There may be a general discussion regarding current Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations 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 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 3 of 3