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, June 4, 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 Limited to 2 Minutes*** Present: Kevin O'Neill, Melissa Robinson, Eric Bunch, Johnathan Duncan and Lindsay French Page 1 of 5 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised June 4, 2024 Operations Committee 240402 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson-Hazley RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to work in collaboration with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (“KCATA”) and the Mid-America Regional Council (“MARC”) to determine best practices for regional transit; and directing the City Manager to determine the costs of implementing an updated regional transit plan that meets the current needs and to report back to Council within 30 days. Sponsors: Patterson Hazley Councilmember Patterson Hazley testified on this Resolution. This Resolution directs the City Manager to work in collaboration with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (“KCATA”) and the Mid-America Regional Council (“MARC”) to determine best practices for regional transit funding plan. This resolution includes direction for the City Manager to determine the costs of implementing an updated that meets the City’s current needs and to report back to the Council within 30 days. Immediate Adoption Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember Duncan and Councilmember French 240467 Sponsor: Councilmember Eric Bunch Appropriating $11,500,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Streetcar Fund for the 2nd and Grand Track Improvements for the Streetcar Transit System. Sponsors: Bunch, Robinson, French and O'Neill Jason Waldron, Public Works, presented. This ordinance appropriates $11,500,000.00 from the Un appropriated Fund Balance of the Streetcar Fund for the 2nd and Grand Track Improvements for the Streetcar Transit System. The Streetcar fund has an unreserved fund balance of $15,597,460.76 as of June 3, 2024. Adv and Do Pass, Debate Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember Duncan and Councilmember French Page 2 of 5 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised June 4, 2024 Operations Committee 240473 Sponsor: City Manager Authorizing an amendment in the amount of $21,700,000.00 to an agreement with McCownGordon Construction, LLC for a demolition, shoring, excavation, and utility package related to the reconstruction of Barney Allis Plaza from funds previously appropriated; authorizing a design professional services agreement with Wellner Architects in the amount of $599,000.00 for construction management support from funds previously appropriated; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: City Manager's Office Jim Freed, Public Works, and Mario Vasquez, City Manager’s office, presented. This ordinance authorizes an amendment in the amount of $21,700,000.00 to an agreement with McCown Gordon Construction, LLC for a demolition, shoring, excavation, and utility package related to the reconstruction of Barney Allis Plaza from funds previously appropriated; authorizing a design professional services agreement with Wellner Architects in the amount of $599,000.00 for construction management support from funds previously appropriated; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub, Debate Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember Duncan and Councilmember French 240474 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an MOU with the KCATA setting out the process for approval of TEFRA certificates for KCATA projects. Sponsors: Lucas and Robinson Held until 6/11/2024 Hold on Agenda HELD IN COMMITTEE Page 3 of 5 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised June 4, 2024 Operations Committee 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 7/16/2024 Hold on Agenda ADDITIONAL BUSINESS 1. The Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity Department will give an update on the new DBE Rule. 2. There may be a general discussion regarding current Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations issues. 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. 4. 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 5. Closed Session Page 4 of 5 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised June 4, 2024 Operations Committee • 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. 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