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, May 1, 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 video conference. 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 video conference platform ZOOM, using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84530222968 ***Public Testimony is Limited to 2 Minutes*** Present: Kevin O'Neill, Eric Bunch and Johnathan Duncan Out: Melissa Robinson and Lindsay French Page 1 of 6 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised May 1, 2024 Operations Committee 240419 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Approving various Traffic Regulations in compliance with Chapter 70 of the Code of Ordinances. Sponsors: Director of Public Works Angie Laurie, Sam Akula, and Monica Kearney, Public Works, presented. This ordinance approves Traffic Regulations No. 66057-66070, 66071-66076, 66077-66086, 66087-66105, and 66106-66127 as issued by the Director of Public Works in compliance with the City Code. These Traffic Regulations have undergone a 90-day period of publication and testing. All damaged signs and posts are sent to a recycling facility, while undamaged posts are reused for installing new signs. Additionally, the ordinance stipulates the purchase of new traffic sign supplies manufactured from recycled materials and includes changes to speed limits. A copy of the presentation is available in the office of the City Clerk for reference and review. Adv and Do Pass, Consent Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Councilmember Bunch and Councilmember Duncan Out: Vice Chair Robinson and Councilmember French 240423 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into a one-year cooperative agreement with Bike Share KC in the amount of $452,400.00 from funds previously appropriated for a bicycle-sharing program; authorizing the continued installation of bicycle stations within the public right-of-way; and granting a waiver of the application fee. Sponsors: Director of Public Works Held until 5/7/2024 Hold on Agenda Page 2 of 6 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised May 1, 2024 Operations Committee 240424 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Authorizing Amendment No. 3 to a Design Professional Services Agreement with TranSystems Corporation in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for the N.E. 112th Street Improvements project for a total contract amount of $1,705,700.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Director of Public Works Nicolas Bosonetto and Todd LaTorella, Public Works, presented. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Works to execute Amendment No. 3 of the Design Professional Services Agreement with TranSystems Corporation for the N.E. 112th Street Improvements Project. Amendment No. 3 is necessary to finalize the design for NE 112th Street improvements from N Stark Avenue to the eastern city limits, including the construction of a new bridge over Fishing River Tributary and construction phase services. The current street is narrow and the bridge over the Fishing River Tributary is essentially a one-lane bridge. This project aims to widen the street and bridge and elevate the bridge above the floodplain to enhance safety. A copy of the presentation is available in the office of the City Clerk for reference and review. Adv and Do Pass Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson and Councilmember Duncan Nay: Councilmember Bunch Out: Councilmember French Page 3 of 6 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised May 1, 2024 Operations Committee 240435 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department RESOLUTION - Adopting an amendment to the Kansas City Vision Zero Action Plan with a goal of eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030; directing the City Manager to submit a grant application for the USDOT Safe Roads and Streets for All Grant; and expressing the Council' s intent to provide a 20% match if the City secures the Grant. Sponsors: Director of Public Works and Lucas Angie Laurie, Uday Manepalli, and Bailey Waters, Public Works, presented. This resolution adopts an amendment to the Kansas City Vision Zero Action Plan to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030. It directs the City Manager to submit a grant application for the USDOT Safe Roads and Streets. Prospect Ave, between Linwood and 47th Street, is identified as one of the corridors with high crash rates. This resolution aims to improve city services by providing safer walking conditions and encouraging the use of the transit system. A copy of the presentation is available in the office of the City Clerk for reference and review. Immediate Adoption as a Committee Substitute Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Bunch and Councilmember Duncan Out: Councilmember French 240425 Sponsor: City Manager Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Access and Use Agreement with the Port Authority of Kansas City for the construction and maintenance of a trail extension along the Missouri River. Sponsors: City Manager's Office and Bunch Held until 5/7/2024 Hold on Agenda HELD IN COMMITTEE Page 4 of 6 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised May 1, 2024 Operations Committee 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. Sponsors: Robinson Held until 5/14/2024 Hold on Agenda ADDITIONAL BUSINESS 1. The Civil Rights & Equal Opportunity (CREO) Department will give a presentation regarding MBE/WBE. 2. Water Department will give a presentation regarding Consent Decree Updates. 3. There may be a general discussion regarding current Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee issues. 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. Page 5 of 6 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised May 1, 2024 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. Page 6 of 6