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 Tuesday, May 21, 2024 9:00 AM 26th Floor, Council Chamber Meeting Link: 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 Councilmembers Rea and Patterson-Hazley Page 1 of 5 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised May 21, 2024 Operations Committee 240456 Sponsors: Councilmembers Crispin Rea and Melissa Patterson-Hazley RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to develop and implement an administrative regulation to ensure the timely response and abatement of illegal dumping and report back to council within 60 days; and directing the City Manager to develop and implement a public information campaign regarding new City policies and penalties pertaining to illegal dumping. Sponsors: Rea and Patterson Hazley Councilmember Crispin Rea, and Michael Shaw, Public Works, presented. This resolution directing the City Manager is directed to develop and implement a public information campaign regarding new City policies and penalties aimed at addressing and deterring illegal dumping and new opportunities to lawfully dispose of trash and bulky items. Public Works is procuring an additional clam truck to rapidly address illegal dumping and Kansas City Municipal Court intends to create a new docket for the expected increase in illegal dumping cases. A copy of this presentation is on file with the City Clerk’s Office. Adv and Do Pass 240458 Sponsors: Councilmembers Crispin Rea and Melissa Patterson-Hazley Amending Chapter 62, Code of Ordinances, Solid Waste, by repealing and replacing Section 62-89 for the purposes of improving illegal dumping enforcement and directing the City Manager to provide quarterly updates to the Finance, Governance, and Public Safety Committee on the implementation of this ordinance. Sponsors: Rea and Patterson Hazley Councilmember Crispin Rea, and Michael Shaw, Public Works presented. The ordinance is amending Chapter 62 of the Code of Ordinances Solid Waste to enhance enforcement against illegal dumping and requires the City Manager to provide quarterly updates to the Public Safety Committee on the implementation of this ordinance. Illegal dumping of waste on undeveloped parcels, Land Bank property, and vacant lots has a detrimental impact on the quality of life in affected communities. It poses a threat to the general health, safety, and welfare of the residents of Kansas City. A copy of this presentation is on file with the City Clerk’s Office. Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub, Debate Page 2 of 5 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised May 21, 2024 Operations Committee HELD IN COMMITTEE Councilmember Melissa 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. Sponsors: Robinson Angie Laurie and Bobby Evans, Public Works, presented. This resolution was sponsored by Councilmember Melissa Robinson in regard to 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. After great discussion it was decided to hold the resolution of the agenda until more work was done. A copy of this presentation is on file with the City Clerk’s Office. Hold off Agenda Page 3 of 5 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised May 21, 2024 Operations Committee 240445 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson Amending Chapter 62, Solid Waste, Article II, Collection by City, Sections 62-41, 62-42, and 62-45 to amend the City’s processes related to introduction of curbside refuse collection; establishing an effective date for Section 1 of this Ordinance; amending Chapter 2, Article III, Code of Ordinances, by enacting a new Section 2-88, Response to illegal dumping in the City’s right-of-way; and directing the city manager to report to the Council within 60 days any barriers, and necessary funding requiring Council approval, for meeting the standard outlined in Section 3 of this Ordinance. Sponsors: Robinson Michael Shaw, Public Works, presented. This ordinance is amending Chapter 62, Code of Ordinances Solid Waste, Article II, and Collection by City Sections 62-41, 62-42, and 62-45 to amend the City’s process related to introduction of curbside refuse collection. Illegal dumping in the City’s right-of-way negatively impacts residents and properties in the City. The City Council seeks to expedite the removal of illegally dumped items in the City’s right-pf-way, while considering City’s interest in first pursuing investigation, communication and enforcement options for the source of such dumping. A copy of this presentation is on file with the City Clerk’s Office. Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub, Debate Water Services 240443 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Estimating revenue in the amount of $89,364.00; appropriating $89,364.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Sewer Special Assessments Project Fund; authorizing an $89,364.00 design professional services Amendment No. 3 with Taliaferro & Browne, Inc., for the 55th and Bennington Avenue Phase II Sanitary Sewer project; authorizing a total contract amount of $280,161.00; assessing the properties benefited; adding district sewers for Sewer District 11040; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Director of Water Services Held until 6.4.2024 Hold on Agenda ADDITIONAL BUSINESS Page 4 of 5 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised May 21, 2024 Operations Committee 1. The Civil Rights & Equal Employment Opportunity Department will give a presentation regarding MBE/WBE. 2. There may be a general discussion regarding current Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations 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 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