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, November 8, 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 ***Public Testimony is Limited to 2 Minutes*** AVIATION Sponsor: Director of the Aviation Department Authorizing a lease with Atlas Air, Inc., at the Kansas City International Airport, Contract No. 6223090106; and estimating annual revenue in the amount of $37,118.03 Pete Fullerton, Aviation Department, spoke on this ordinance. The ordinance authorizes a lease agreement with Atlas Air Inc. for office and warehouse space at 711 Mexico City Ave, located at the airport. The lease agreement is from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026, with the option to renew for one additional two- year period. The annual rent will be $37, 118.00. A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass to the Council, due Page 1 of 5 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes November 8, 2023 Operations Committee back on 11/9/2023. The motion carried by the following vote: Sponsor: Director of the Aviation Department Authorizing Amendment No. 5 to the Lease Agreement between the City of Kansas City, Missouri, and MCI Fuel Company, LLC, at the Kansas City International Airport. Pete Fullerton, Aviation Department, spoke on this ordinance. Melissa Cooper, Aviation Department joined the committee via zoom. Approval of the ordinance will authorize a lease agreement no. 5 with MCI Fuel Company located at KCI Airport which updates and validates improvements and construction of certain property and facilities. The original twenty-year lease agreement term was from March 1, 2006 to February 28, 2026. The lease term is to be extended until December 31, 2048 so that MCI Fuel can invest $16 million in the design construction of a new jet fuel hydrant system at the airport. A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass to the Council, due back on 11/9/2023. The motion carried by the following vote: Sponsor: Director of the Aviation Department Authorizing the execution of the Fifth Amendment to a Tenant Reimbursement Agreement with Southwest Airlines extending the expiration date to June 30, 2024. Pete Fullerton, Aviation Department, spoke on this ordinance. Melissa Cooper, Aviation Department joined the committee via zoom. Approval of the ordinance will authorize a lease agreement with Southwest Airlines extending the expiration date to June 30, 2024. Southwest Airlines has entered into several lease agreements with the city, this is the fifth amendment. This amendment will allow the airline to continue in the post construction and operations at the airport. A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass, Debate to the Council, due back on 11/9/2023. The motion carried by the following vote: WATER Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $2,530,000.00 construction contract with Genesis Environmental Solutions, Inc., for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of Truman Road to 27th Street, Grand Avenue to Brooklyn Avenue project; and authorizing a maximum expenditure of $2,783,000.00. Page 2 of 5 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes November 8, 2023 Operations Committee Jeff Martin, Water Services Department, spoke on this ordinance. This ordinance will approve a contract with Genesis Environmental Solutions for water main replacements. The Water Services Department is responsible for this construction project to improve distribution system reliability, increase hydraulic conveyance capacity, and support fire protection to replace aging, break-prone cast iron water mains with ductile iron pipe. This project consists of replacing approximately 5,116 linear feet of 4-inch to 16- inch break-prone or obsolete water mains within the project limits, located at Truman Road to 27th Street, Grand Avenue to Brooklyn Avenue, in Kansas City, Missouri. The work will include the transfer of customer’s water service connections from existing water mains to new water mains. The project amount of this contract is $2,530,000.00 which is to be completed in 240 calendar days. There was in-depth dialogue on this ordinance. An electronic listing of the specified mains improvements is on file in the City Clerk’s Office. A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass, Debate to the Council, due back on 11/9/2023. The motion carried by the following vote: FINANCE Sponsor: Director of the Finance Department Establishing Fund No. 8194, the Sewer Revenue Bond Series 2024A Projects Fund, in the records of the City of Kansas City; estimating revenues in the amount of $107,198,000.00 in Fund No. 8194, the Sewer Revenue Bond Series 2024A Projects Fund, and appropriating the same; declaring the intent of the City to reimburse itself from the bond proceeds for certain expenditures; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts upon completion; and recognizing an accelerated effective date. Dan Grandcolas, Finance Department, gave a complete overview of the ordinance. The purpose of the ordinance is to establish funds and accounts for Wastewater Revenue Bond funded projects in the amount of $107,198 million in bond proceeds. A thorough explanation was given on the background regarding the project, stating that the voters of Kansas City authorized the issuance of $750 million in wastewater revenue bonds for extensions and improvements to the City’s wastewater system. Also, a listing of the wastewater capital projects is on file in the clerk’s office. The City previously issued a 95.5 million wastewater revenue bond. A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass, Debate to the Council, due back on 11/9/2023. The motion carried by the following vote: CITY PLANNING Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Repealing Chapter 28, Code of Ordinances, Floodplain Management, and enacting in lieu thereof a new chapter of like number and subject matter. Page 3 of 5 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes November 8, 2023 Operations Committee Jeff Williams and Bob Lawler, City Planning Department, spoke on this ordinance. Approval of the ordinance will repeal Chapter 28 “Floodplain Management”. Chapter 28 is being replaced in its entirety per Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA’s) standards. There are no changes of impact in the regulations, other than adopting new updated FEMA rate maps and reducing substantial damage and extensive improvement percentages from 50% to 49% of a structures market value. The ordinance is established by FEMA; therefore, the city must comply with FEMA’s requirements. A flood insurance rate maps identified locations that are at risk of flooding. These maps are also used for determination of flood insurance requirements and rates under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). FEMA requires that these maps be adopted with an effective date no later than December 7, 2023 for the City to continue to participate in the flood insurance program. A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass, Debate to the Council, due back on 11/9/2023. The motion carried by the following vote: MAYOR LUCAS Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Adopting FY 2024-25 GOKC Bond fund priorities for road, bridge, and sidewalk projects and one-year funding amounts. The ordinance was held on the agenda until November 29, 2023. Hold on Agenda ADDITIONAL BUSINESS 1. Public Works Department will give an update regarding implementation of new parking signs. 2. Staff will give a update to the committee on ordinance 230625. Committee recommended that this discussion be held until November 29, 2023. 3. There may be a general discussion regarding current Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee issues. Page 4 of 5 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes November 8, 2023 Operations Committee 4. 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. 5. 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 5 of 5