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, July 30, 2024 9:00 AM 26th Floor, Council Chamber 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, Johnathan Duncan and Lindsay French Absent: Eric Bunch Water Page 1 of 12 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised July 30, 2024 Operations Committee 240618 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing an expenditure of $1,100,000.00 for Facility Repair and Maintenance contracts during Year 1 (FY25) of the Green Infrastructure Maintenance Program; authorizing four successive one-year renewals for Facility Repair and Maintenance contracts without further City Council approval; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $5,500,000.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Director of Water Services Andy Shively, Water, presented. This ordinance will authorize the Director of the Water Department to continue the Consent Decree with the United States Environmental Protection Agency to help reduce the volume and frequency of overflows from the City’s sewer system. The purpose of this program is to provide regular maintenance for green infrastructure sites across the City. The services under the facility repair and maintenance contract is for routine maintenance of specified green infrastructure sites including trash, sediment and debris removal, weed and pest control, and vegetative pruning and edge control. A copy of the presentation is on file with the office of the City Clerk. Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Duncan and Councilmember French Absent: Councilmember Bunch Public Works Page 2 of 12 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised July 30, 2024 Operations Committee 240628 Sponsor: Director of the Public Works Department Authorizing Agreement Amendment No. 6 with Bartlett & West, Inc. in the amount of $275,000.00 for design services in the inspection of city sidewalks for a total contract amount of $1,618,254.00; recognizing the Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity Department goals; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Director of Public Works Mark Montgomery, Public Works, presented. This ordinance is to amend the current agreement to allow for ongoing inspections of the sidewalks between the North City Limits and 20th Street. This is part of the Sidewalk Asset Management Plan to improve sidewalk safety and identify any areas that need attention. All inspections are expected to be completed within eight years. A copy of the presentation is on file with the office of the City Clerk. Adv and Do Pass Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Duncan and Councilmember French Absent: Councilmember Bunch Page 3 of 12 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised July 30, 2024 Operations Committee 240629 Sponsor: Director of the Public Works Department Authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into a design services contract for $230,000.00 with Wilson & Company for the design of curbs and sidewalks along the north side of MLK Boulevard between Prospect Avenue and Benton Boulevard; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Director of Public Works Nicolas Bosonetto, Public Works, presented. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Works to execute a design service contract with Wilson & Company for the design of curbs and sidewalks along the north side of MLK Blvd. between Prospect Avenue and Benton Blvd. The Planning Sustainable Places grant was awarded in 2022 to study the MLK Blvd. corridor, top priority is to add sidewalks along the north side of the roadway which has none, pedestrian signals, and pedestrian access for the bus routes. This design consultant agreement will initiate the design of the sidewalks and will also conduct the ground survey of the whole corridor for future improvements. A copy of the presentation is on file with the office of the City Clerk. Adv and Do Pass Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Duncan and Councilmember French Absent: Councilmember Bunch Page 4 of 12 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised July 30, 2024 Operations Committee 240630 Sponsor: Director of the Public Works Department Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute $3,592,916.49 construction contract with Sarai Construction, Inc. for sidewalk repairs; authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter contract changes by up to twenty percent (20%); recognizing the Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity Department goals; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Director of Public Works Mark Montgomery, Public Works, presented. This ordinance authorizes the execution of a construction contract with Sarai Construction for sidewalk repairs in Council Districts 4, 5, and 6. A copy of the presentation is on file with the office of the City Clerk. Adv and Do Pass Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Duncan and Councilmember French Absent: Councilmember Bunch 240631 Sponsor: Director of the Public Works Department Authorizing Agreement Amendment No. 6 for $275,000.00 with OWN, Inc. for design services in the inspection of city sidewalks for a total contract amount of $1,562,725.00; recognizing the Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity Department goals; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Director of Public Works Mark Montgomery, Public Works, presented. This ordinance proposes an amendment with OWN, Inc. to continue inspecting sidewalks between 48th Street and the South City Limits. This assessment will help make sidewalks safer and identify any gaps. It is a 10-year program that can be completed in 8 years. Adv and Do Pass Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Duncan and Councilmember French Absent: Councilmember Bunch Page 5 of 12 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised July 30, 2024 Operations Committee HELD IN COMMITTEE 231049 Sponsor: Director of the Public Works Department Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a Cooperative Agreement with Bird Rides, Inc. for continued operation of shared-use electric scooters through December 31, 2026. Sponsors: Director of Public Works Held until 8.6.2024 Hold on Agenda 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 Andy Shively, Water Services, presented. This ordinance authorizes the Water Service Department to execute design professional services with Taliaferro & Brown. This residential neighborhood around 55th and Bennington is a top priority due to E. coli bacteria related to human waste. In response, the City has divided the sewer district into smaller districts so that new sewers can drain into existing ones. The current project involves updating and extending the sewer plans prepared in 2013. The purpose of this project is to eliminate areas where public sanitary sewers are not available to residents. A copy of the presentation is on file with the office of the City Clerk. Adv and Do Pass Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Duncan and Councilmember French Absent: Councilmember Bunch Page 6 of 12 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised July 30, 2024 Operations Committee 240550 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a $183,000.00 Cooperative Agreement with Bridging the Gap, Inc., a Missouri Non-Profit Company, for the Leak Stoppers Program, Renewal No. 3; and authorizing one successive one-year 4th renewal option for an additional $183,000.00 with further City Council approval for a total agreement amount of $915,000.00. Sponsors: Director of Water Services Celeste Tucker, Water Services, presented. This ordinance authorizes the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a cooperative agreement with Bridging the Gap, Inc. for the Leak Stoppers Program. This program involves the Non-Profit working with KC Water to promote water conservation and fix home water leaks in low-income urban core neighborhoods. The services include water conservation kits, toilet flap replacement, toilet replacement, and leak repairs. These services aim to reduce the amount of water used in customers’ homes and the costs associated with unintended high water usage, up to $100.00 per year. A copy of the presentation is on file with the office of the City Clerk. Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Duncan and Councilmember French Absent: Councilmember Bunch Page 7 of 12 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised July 30, 2024 Operations Committee 240551 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a $1,000,000.00 professional, specialized or technical services contract with the Mid America Assistance Coalition, for the Low Income Assistance Program for a one-year term; and approving three successive one-year renewal options with further Council approval. Sponsors: Director of Water Services Celeste Tucker, Water Services, presented. This ordinance authorizes the Manager of Procurement Service to execute a professional, technical services contract with Mid America Assistance Coalition for the low-income assistance program. This program will help residents pay their water bills. The Water Services Utility Funding Task Force recommended increasing the amount of customer assistance to benefit eligible low-income households in paying their water, wastewater, and storm water utility bills. The Water Services Department aims to contract with one umbrella social service agency, which will then coordinate assistance with other local social services. Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Duncan and Councilmember French Absent: Councilmember Bunch Page 8 of 12 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised July 30, 2024 Operations Committee 240563 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a $1,536,779.71 professional, specialized or technical services contract Amendment No. 3 with Doxim Utilitec, LLC, for the Water Bill Printing and Mailing Services Renewal No. 2 project extending the contract’s term and cost, for a total contract amount of $2,655,251.23; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Director of Water Services Phil Cridlebaugh, Water Services, presented. This ordinance authorizes the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a technical services contract with Doxim Utilitec. This project involves printing and mailing bills for water services and other consumer correspondence using Kansas City Water Information Center software. Every day, the contractor receives an electronically delivered file containing the current day’s bills for water services, delinquent and turn-off notices, and other consumer correspondence. The contractor then generates the bills for water services, provides the envelopes and letter stock used to print and mail out consumers' water bills and letters. Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Duncan and Councilmember French Absent: Councilmember Bunch 240567 Sponsor: City Manager Authorizing the City Manager to execute a one-year contract, for the period August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025, with the Metropolitan Energy Center (MEC); estimating revenue in the amount of $146,922.00 in the General Grants Fund, Fund No. 2580; appropriating $146,922.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Grants Fund, Fund No. 2580; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: City Manager's Office Held until 8.6.2024 Hold on Agenda Page 9 of 12 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised July 30, 2024 Operations Committee Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Duncan and Councilmember French Absent: Councilmember Bunch 240609 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a Design Professional Services contract with Dake Wells Architecture (No. 07P24026) in the amount of $485,500.00 for Fire Station Gender Neutral Upgrades. Sponsors: Director of General Services Held until 8.6.2024 Hold on Agenda 240612 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $3,623,000.00 design professional services contract with Black & Veatch Corporation for the In-Line Storage: Additional OK Creek Storage Facilities project; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Director of Water Services Andy Shively, KC Water presented this ordinance. The ordinance authorizes a design professional services contract with Black & Veatch Corporation for the In-Line Storage: Additional OK Creek Storage Facilities project. The purpose of this project is to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of constructing additional in-line storage along the OK Creek combined sewer at two locations. The aim is to reduce combined sewer overflows and protect public health and the environment. The initial planning study for the gates feasibility and benefits are outlined in the May 2023 memo entitled "Turkey Creek In-Line Storage Hydraulic Evaluation". A copy of the presentation is on file with the office of the City Clerk. Do Pass Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Duncan and Councilmember French Absent: Councilmember Bunch Page 10 of 12 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised July 30, 2024 Operations Committee ADDITIONAL BUSINESS 1. There may be a general discussion regarding current Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations issues. 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. 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 11 of 12 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised July 30, 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. Adjournment Page 12 of 12