Council Meetings

Agenda — 19 items

1. Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to approve a construction contract with Reed Environmental LLC for an amount not to exceed $537,400, and to authorize change orders of up to ten percent (10%) of the authorized amount, for the restoration of Reclaim Basin No. 2 as part of the Lagoon Cleanout Project (No. 401402) at the Courtney Bend Water Treatment Plant (CBWTP). Item passes 4-2
2. Council approval is requested to authorize the City Manager to approve a construction contract with Wiedenmann, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $262,450, and to authorize change orders up to ten percent (10%) of the authorized amount, for a sanitary sewer relocation at Walnut St. and Noland Rd. as part of the Sanitary Sewer Neighborhood Project (No. 302004-3). Approved
3. 26-091 <strong>2</strong><strong>R</strong> An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Sidewalk Improvement Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for the Truman Connected Phase 2 Project (Project No. 112401 / Federal Project No. CMAQ-3379(441) & CRP 3379(446)). 2R Item passes 6-0 Ord. No. 19854
4. Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to issue a Purchase Order to P-1 Service, in the amount of $499,531, and to authorize change orders of up to ten percent (10%) of the authorized amount, for the purchase and installation of two Motor Control Centers (MCC) at the Rock Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant (RCWWTP) as part of the Motor Control Center Upgrades Project (No. 302703). Approved
5. 26-098 <strong>2</strong><strong>R</strong> An ordinance adopting amendments to the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget, which was approved by Ordinance No. 19816; and authorizing the City Manager to execute change order #1 in the amount of $316,838 with Delta Innovative Services, Inc., and authorizing change orders of up to ten (10%) of the authorized amount, for a full roof replacement on Fire Station #1. 2R Item passes 5-0 with 1 abstain Ord. No. 19856
6. A public hearing for amendments to the conditions of the Special Use Permit issued to Winners Mart, located at 11037 E. Winner Road, to allow the sale of tobacco and alcohol. Full Public Hearing.
7. 26-763 A resolution appointing Sarah Lawson as a member of the Park Commission for the City of Independence, Missouri <strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Approved Res. No. 7271
8. 26-093 <strong> 2</strong><strong>R</strong> An ordinance annexing the north 40 feet of the Kentucky Avenue right-of-way from Hillcrest Avenue west to Hayworth Road from the City of Kansas City, Missouri, and authorizing and directing the City Clerk to file certified copies of this ordinance with the required Jackson County officials. 2R Item postponed to November 2, 2026 6-0
9. <strong>Please Note</strong>: In accordance with RSMo. 610.021, the City Council may convene in a Closed Executive Session during or after the meeting, on matters of litigation, legal action, and/or attorney client communications, as permitted by Sec. 610.021(1), on matters of personnel, as permitted by Sec. 610.021(3) and personnel records, as permitted by 610.021(13), on matters of contracts, as permitted by 610.021(12), on matters of real estate, as permitted by 610.021(2) and/or matters of labor negotiations, as permitted by 610.021(9).
10. Approval of minutes from the September 8 and September 21, 2026 regular City Council Meetings. Approved
11. 26-101 <strong>1R </strong>An ordinance granting easement authority as part of the 23rd Street Complete Streets Phase 2 Project (No. 112111-2). 1R Read
12. <span style="margin-left:0in;">A public hearing for the amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code relating to new evidence. Full Public Hearing.
13. 26-092 <strong>2</strong><strong>R</strong> An ordinance establishing the Department of Public Utilities. 2R Item fails 3-3
14. 26-099 <strong>2R</strong> An ordinance calling for a special primary election and special general election for the First District Councilmember vacancy; proposing the form of the ballots and directing the City Clerk to do all things called for by law in connection with the holding of said election. 2R Item passes 6-0 Ord. No. 19857
15. Council action is requested on a business license application from Complete Square Capital, LLC DBA Sports Stadium Motel located at 9803 E. US 40 Highway to operate a lodging establishment pursuant to Section 5.01.023 of the Independence City Code. Item fails 1-5
16. 26-096 <strong>2</strong><strong>R</strong> An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code pertaining to new evidence hearing. 2R Item passes 6-0 Ord. No. 19853
17. 26-072 <strong>2</strong><strong>R</strong> An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code pertaining to data processing and hosting and battery energy storage systems uses. 2R Item passes 6-0 Ord. No. 19850
18. 26-762 A resolution recognizing Candi Laster, Promotions and Marketing Supervisor in the Parks and Recreation Department, as the ISTAR Award recipient for the month of October 2026 <strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Item passes 6-0 Res. No. 7270
19. 26-097 <strong>2</strong><strong>R</strong> An ordinance approving a Final Plat for Jackson Place – 2^nd Plat located southeast of Jackson Drive and R.D. Mize road in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri. 2R Item passes 6-0 Ord. No. 19855

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