Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee

414 E. 12th Street Kansas City Kansas City, MO 64106 Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee Chairperson Kevin O'Neill Vice Chair Melissa Robinson Councilmember Eric Bunch Councilmember Johnathan Duncan Councilmember Lindsay French Wednesday, February 7, 2024 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*** Present: Kevin O'Neill, Melissa Robinson, Eric Bunch, Johnathan Duncan and Lindsay French AVIATION DEPARTMENT Page 1 of 5 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised February 7, 2024 Operations Committee 240131 Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department Authorizing a $1,481,880.00 contract with MegaKC for the Rehabilitate Relief Wells Phase IV project at CBW Downtown Airport; and authorizing a maximum expenditure of $1,630,068.00. Sponsors: Director of Aviation Jade Liska and Mike Waller, Aviation Department, presented. Approval of this ordinance authorizes a $1,481,880.00 contract with Mega KC to replace four relief wells at the Downtown Airport. There’s a total of 48 wells along the Missouri Levy System to keep the airport from flooding. For this project there are 11 wells (seven wells are to be rehabilitated and four wells to be replaced). This is the last phase of the project. This project is under the guidance of the Corps of Engineers. Adv and Do Pass Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember Duncan and Councilmember French PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 240132 Sponsor: Director of the Public Works Department Authorizing amendment No. 6 with Alfred Benesch & Company in the amount of $297,825.59 for the Front Street Improvement Study and Riverfront Trail I-35 to Chouteau (Project Numbers 89008088 and 89020145) for a total contract amount of $2,271,325.54; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Director of Public Works Nicholas Contreras and Chad Thompson, Public Works Department, presented. Approval of this ordinance authorizes an amendment No. 6 with Alfred Benesch & Company in the amount of $297,825.00 for the Front Street Improvement Study and Riverfront Trail I-35 to Chouteau. The amendment will allow the consultant to complete plans based on the new phase to update the required federal funding and prepare the final plans for bid in the next calendar year. Adv and Do Pass Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember Duncan and Councilmember French WATER DEPARTMENT Page 2 of 5 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised February 7, 2024 Operations Committee 240133 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $1,100,000.00 design professional services contract with CDM Smith, Inc., for the Stormwater Collection and Green Infrastructure: 37th and Norton project; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $2,200,000.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Director of Water Services Andy Shively, Water Department, presented. Approval of the contract will authorize a $1,100.00.00 contract with CDM Smith for storm water collection and Green Infrastructure known as “37th & Norton project”. The project is to include separation of approximately 195 acres and green infrastructure with the partnership of various stakeholders. The City is undertaking a project to collect storm water, separate combined sewers and implement green infrastructure to capture storm flows to achieve higher levels of overflow control in the lower Blue River Basin. This Project is in relation with the Federal Consent Decree regarding the City’s Overflow Control Plan. There was much dialogue between committee and staff. Committee spoke highly of the project. Adv and Do Pass Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember Duncan and Councilmember French 240159 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $3,000,000.00 construction contract with Leath & Sons, Inc., for the Sewer Line Repairs at Various Locations Fiscal Year 2024 (On-Call Contract), Renewal No. 1 project; and authorizing one successive one-year renewal option without further City Council approval. Sponsors: Director of Water Services Andy Shively, Khoa Nguyen, Water Department and Dave Oshel, Leath & Sons, presented. Approval of this ordinance authorizes a contract with Leath & Sons Inc. in the amount of $3,000,000.00. This is an on-call construction project to repair private sewer lines within the easements or right-of-way (ROW) and public sewer mains at various locations (current project locations are: 4th & Cherry and 15600 E. 40 Highway). This work will be done in addition to the efforts of the Water Services Department's/ Sewer Line Maintenance Division in the repairs of public sewer mains and private residential sewer adjacent located within the public right-of-way or easements throughout the city. Multiple or no work orders may be issued each month. Adv and Do Pass Page 3 of 5 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised February 7, 2024 Operations Committee Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember Duncan and Councilmember French GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT 240149 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Estimating revenue in the amount of $4,000.00 in the General Fund; and authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a three (3) year lease agreement with an option to renew for (3) additional years with MWT Bulk Services, LLC for the purpose of an office and truck scale generally located at 1518 Woodsweather Road, Kansas City, MO 64105. Sponsors: Director of General Services Ashley Wise, General Services Department, presented. The purpose of the ordinance is to renew a long existing lease agreement with MWT Bulk Services, LLC, for an office and truck scale in the West Bottoms. Adv and Do Pass, Consent Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember Duncan and Councilmember French 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 4 of 5 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised February 7, 2024 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 5 of 5