Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee
Regular MeetingKansas City, MO · April 24, 2024
Minutes
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, April 24, 2024 9:00 AM 26th Floor, Council Chamber
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84530222968
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***
Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson
Approving an update to the Trails KC Plan as a guide for future shared-use trail
development and corridor preservation within the City of Kansas City, Missouri;
and authorizing the Director of Public works to adopt design and engineering
standards.
240410 - Held until May 1, 2024
Hold on Agenda
HELD IN COMMITTEE
Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department
Authorizing an agreement not to exceed $70,851,783.00 with the Kansas City Area
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Operations Committee
Transportation Authority (KCATA) to provide fixed route, paratransit and
on-demand transit services and certain specialized services for the City of Kansas
City, Missouri between May 1, 2024 and April 30, 2025; directing the City Manager
to work with KCATA to develop, review and implement the Zero Fare program; and
directing the City Manager to work collaboratively to advance and implement
FY24-25 transit priorities.
A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass to the Council, due
back on 4/25/2024. The motion carried by the following vote:
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
1. The Civil Rights & Equal Opportunity (CREO) Department will give a presentation
regarding MBE/WBE.
2. There may be a general discussion regarding current Transportation, Infrastructure and
Operations Committee issues.
3. 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.
4. 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
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Operations Committee
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
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Agenda
Kansas City 414 E. 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
Agenda - Final
Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee
Chairperson Kevin O'Neill
Vice Chair Melissa Robinson
Councilmember Eric Bunch
Councilmember Johnathan Duncan
Councilmember Lindsay French
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 9:00 AM 26th Floor, Council Chamber
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84530222968
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***
Robinson
240410 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson
Approving an update to the Trails KC Plan as a guide for future shared-use trail
development and corridor preservation within the City of Kansas City, Missouri; and
authorizing the Director of Public works to adopt design and engineering standards.
Attachments: Docket Memo 240410
HELD IN COMMITTEE
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and Operations Committee
Director of Public Works
240378 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department
Authorizing an agreement not to exceed $70,851,783.00 with the Kansas City Area
Transportation Authority (KCATA) to provide fixed route, paratransit and on-demand
transit services and certain specialized services for the City of Kansas City, Missouri
between May 1, 2024 and April 30, 2025; directing the City Manager to work with KCATA
to develop, review and implement the Zero Fare program; and directing the City Manager
to work collaboratively to advance and implement FY24-25 transit priorities.
Attachments: Docket Memo 240378
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
1. The Civil Rights & Equal Opportunity (CREO) Department will give a presentation
regarding MBE/WBE.
2. There may be a general discussion regarding current Transportation, Infrastructure and
Operations Committee issues.
3. 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.
4. 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.
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and Operations Committee
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
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