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, March 6, 2024 9:00 AM 26th Floor, Council Chamber PUBLIC OBSERVANCE OF MEETING 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 Water Page 1 of 8 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised March 6, 2024 Operations Committee 240212 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing an $833,455.00 design professional services contract Amendment No. 5 with Black & Veatch Corporation, for the Buckeye Creek Pump Station Rehabilitation; authorizing an extension of the term of Contract No. 1137 for an additional 455 days for a total term of 3,597 days (approximately 9.86 years) for a total contract amount of $4,541,868,00. Sponsors: Director of Water Services Jeff Martin and Blake Anderson, Water Services Department, presented. This ordinance authorizes approval for a $833,455.000 contract (amendment #5) with Black & Veatch Corporation. The project location is at the Buckeye Creek Pump Station, 5201 Birmingham Road. The facility is approximately 50 years old and needs repair. Currently, large grit and debris flows into the pump station, which will reduce its life span if not repaired. Also, the wet well at the facility is currently a permitted confined space; the wet well will be enclosed with no entry point to keep staff safe. The electrical switchgear and pump station instrumentation is old and in need of replacement as well. Adv and Do Pass Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember Duncan and Councilmember French 240236 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing an $860,777.00 design professional services contract with HNTB Corporation, for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of Brooklyn Avenue to Hardesty Avenue, E. 9th Street to E. 24th Street project. Jeff Martin, Water Service Department, presented. Approval of this ordinance will allow work to be done to replace water mains (23.16 miles) and to improve reliable distribution system, increase hydraulic capacity, and support fire protection in various areas throughout the city. There are seven design projects that were put into place this fiscal year. Ordinances presented are four out of the seven projects which have met MBE/WBE participation goals. An electronic copy of the description of the project is attached to the ordinance. Councilwoman Robinson, expressed her thoughts regarding the project. Do Pass Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember Duncan and Councilmember French Page 2 of 8 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised March 6, 2024 Operations Committee 240237 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $690,872.00 design professional services contract with Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of River Front Drive to Reynolds Avenue, Stilwell Street to Front Street project. Jeff Martin, Water Service Department, presented. Approval of this ordinance will allow work to be done to replace water mains (23.16 miles) and to improve reliable distribution system, increase hydraulic capacity, and support fire protection in various areas throughout the city. There are seven design projects that were put into place this fiscal year. Ordinances presented are four out of the seven projects which have met MBE/WBE participation goals. An electronic copy of the description of the project is attached to the ordinance. Councilwoman Robinson, expressed her thoughts regarding the project. Do Pass Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember Duncan and Councilmember French 240238 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $707,045.00 design professional services contract with Lamp Rynearson, Inc., for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of Main Street to Jackson Avenue, E. 36th Street to E. 49th Street project. Jeff Martin, Water Service Department, presented. Approval of this ordinance will allow work to be done to replace water mains (23.16 miles) and to improve reliable distribution system, increase hydraulic capacity, and support fire protection in various areas throughout the city. There are seven design projects that were put into place this fiscal year. Ordinances presented are four out of the seven projects which have met MBE/WBE participation goals. An electronic copy of the description of the project is attached to the ordinance. Councilwoman Robinson, expressed her thoughts regarding the project. Do Pass Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember Duncan and Councilmember French Page 3 of 8 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised March 6, 2024 Operations Committee 240239 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $780,955.00 design professional services contract with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of State Line Road to The Paseo Boulevard, W. 63rd Street to E. 73rd Street project. Jeff Martin, Water Service Department, presented. Approval of this ordinance will allow work to be done to replace water mains (23.16 miles) and to improve reliable distribution system, increase hydraulic capacity, and support fire protection in various areas throughout the city. There are seven design projects that were put into place this fiscal year. Ordinances presented are four out of the seven projects which have met MBE/WBE participation goals. An electronic copy of the description of the project is attached to the ordinance. Councilwoman Robinson, expressed her thoughts regarding the project. Do Pass Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember Duncan and Councilmember French 240241 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $975,000.00 design professional services contract with Black & Veatch Corporation, for the Northland Secondary Pump Station project. Jeff Martin, Blake Anderson, Water Services Department, presented. This ordinance approves a contract with Black & Veatch in the amount of $975,000.00 for a new secondary pump station. The treatment plant serves both south and north of the river. Because of the growth in the northland of the city it is necessary for a new pump station. The new pump station will be located on site within the current property. Background information was given on the pump station. Councilwoman Robinson expressed concerns regarding MBE/WBE scope of work. Adv and Do Pass Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember Duncan and Councilmember French Public Works Page 4 of 8 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised March 6, 2024 Operations Committee 240219 Sponsor: Director of the Public Works Department Amending Ordinance No. 220478 by repealing and replacing Section 4 for the purpose of revising the tracts authorized for condemnation and directing the City Clerk to record this ordinance in the office of the Recorder of Deeds for Jackson County, Missouri. Sponsors: Director of Public Works Nicholas Bosonetto, Public Works Department, presented. Approval of this ordinance will revise the tracts authorized for condemnation approved by ordinance 220478. Since passage of the ordinance, plans of the original street project have been changed. This ordinance replaces Section 4 and will include the revised tracts and descriptions to be condemned. Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember Duncan and Councilmember French 240255 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a design professional services agreement with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. in the amount of $1,119,192.62 for consulting services for the Safe Roads and Streets for All planning and policy project. Sponsors: Director of Public Works Held until 3.20.2024 Hold on Agenda Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember Duncan and Councilmember French Aviation Page 5 of 8 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised March 6, 2024 Operations Committee 240240 Sponsor: Director of the Aviation Department Appropriating funds in the amount of $4,700,252.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance in the KCI Airport Fund and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a $4,700,252.00 purchase order with Oshkosh Corporation for the manufacture, delivery and support of three (3) Oshkosh Striker 6x6 Aircraft Rescue Firefighting vehicles for use at Kansas City International Airport in accordance with the Sourcewell Co-Op Contract No. 113021-OKC. Sponsors: Director of Aviation Keely Golden, General Services Department, presented. This ordinance approves a contract in the amount $4,700.252.00 with Oshkosh Striker. The purpose of the ordinance is to approve a one-time purchase of three Aircraft Rescue Firefighting vehicles to improve Aviation Department’s ability to respond to emergency situations. Adv and Do Pass Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember Duncan and Councilmember French Finance Page 6 of 8 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised March 6, 2024 Operations Committee 240242 Sponsor: Director of the Finance Department Approving the issuance by the City of Kansas City Missouri of its special obligation bonds in more than one series (collectively, the “Series 2024 Bonds”), including a series of bonds to finance certain costs of the Main Streetcar Extension project on a tax-exempt basis with an estimated cost of $16,741,084.00, a series of bonds to finance certain projects on a tax-exempt basis with an estimated cost of $43,758,064.00 and a series of bonds to finance certain projects on a taxable basis with an estimated cost of $5,250,015.00, such Series 2024 Bonds to be issued in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $75,000,000.00; approving and authorizing certain documents and actions relating to the issuance of the Series 2024 Bonds; estimating and appropriating revenue in Fund No. 3449, the Special Obligation Series 2024A Streetcar Project Fund, Fund No. 3452, the Special Obligation Series 2024B Project Fund and Fund No. 3451, the Taxable Special Obligation Series 2024C Project Fund; designating requisitioning authority; declaring the City’s intent to reimburse itself from bond proceeds; authorizing the Director of Finance to modify and close project accounts; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Dan Grandcolas, Tammy Queen, Finance Department, presented. The issuance of bonds consists of three series which will provide funding for each series. They are: 1). Series 2024A Bonds provides funds for financing certain costs of the Main Streetcar Extension Project, to fund a debt service reserve fund and to pay certain costs related to the issuance of the Series 2024A Bonds. 2). Series 2024B Bonds provides funds to finance the acquisition of fire pumpers rear mount aerial platform trucks, rescue and tiller vehicles for the Fire Department and to pay certain costs of issuance of the Series 2024B Bonds. 3). Series 2024C Bonds provides funds to finance the city contribution to parking facilities (Midland Parking Facility) related to a downtown apartment complex and to pay certain costs of issuance of the Series 2024C Bonds Adv and Do Pass 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. Page 7 of 8 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised March 6, 2024 Operations Committee 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. 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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