Council
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Agenda — 66 items
- 1 CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH:
- 2 Pastor Keith Newton - Christian Tabernacle Church of God in Christ
- 3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
- 4 ROLL CALL:
- 5 PUBLIC OBSERVANCE OF MEETINGS:
- 6 Members of the City Council may attend this meeting via videoconference. The public can observe this meeting at the links provided below. Closed Sessions may be held by teleconference.
- 7 SPECIAL ACTIONS:
- 8 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea RESOLUTION - Recognizing and honoring Stanley Morgan for his distinguished career in public service, his exceptional contributions to the arts, and his enduring commitment to preserving and enriching the cultural heritage of Kansas City.
- 9 Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill RESOLUTION - Expressing support for the Kansas City Streetcar workers unionization effort.
- 10 FINAL READINGS:
- 11 CONSENT DOCKET
- 12 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
- 13 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Alyx Schwab, Toby Hurst, Douglas Coleman and Wiley (Trey) Meyer, III as successor directors to the Northland Gateway Community Improvement District. Neighborhood Committee recommends “Immediate Adoption Consent”
- 14 DEBATE DOCKET
- 15 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
- 16 Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls RESOLUTION - Adopting an Addendum to the City Procurement Card Policy for City Council Offices, attached as Exhibit A, as a policy statement of the City Council and directing its inclusion in the Council Policy Manual pursuant to Section 2-73 of the Code of Ordinances. Finance Committee recommends “Immediate Adoption”
- 17 Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls RESOLUTION - Adopting an Addendum to the City Travel Policy for City Council Offices, attached as Exhibit A, as a policy statement of the City Council and directing its inclusion in the Council Policy Manual pursuant to Section 2-73 of the Code of Ordinances. Finance Committee recommends “Immediate Adoption”
- 18 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
- 19 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving a major amendment to a previously approved UR Plan on about 13.64 acres in District UR generally located at the southwest corner of East Linwood Boulevard and Gillham Plaza to allow outdoor storage of 25 trucks and installation of a 10-foot fence. (CD-CPC-2026-00069) Neighborhood Committee recommends “Without Recommendation”
- 20 COMMITTEE ADVANCES:
- 21 CONSENT DOCKET
- 22 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
- 23 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a one (1) year lease agreement with two (2) options to renew for one (1) year each with KC Mothers In Charge for the purpose of office space at the Robert J. Mohart Center, located at 3200 Wayne Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri, 64109. Finance Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass Consent”
- 24 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
- 25 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Historic Northeast Lofts Condominium an addition in Jackson County, Missouri, on approximately 22 acres generally located at the southeast corner of Independence Avenue and Hardesty Avenue, creating one (1) mixed-use lot (489 units) and nine (9) tracts for the purpose of a mixed-use development; accepting various easements; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development and the Director of Water Services to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and directing the City Clerk to facilitate the recordation of this ordinance and attached documents. (CLD-FnPlat-2026-00017) Neighborhood Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass Consent”
- 26 DEBATE DOCKET
- 27 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
- 28 Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, “Administration,” by enacting a new Section 2-73 establishing a City Council Policy Manual and a City Council Handbook and prescribing procedures for their adoption, amendment, and maintenance. Finance Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass”
- 29 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Reducing appropriations in the Capital Improvements Sales Tax Fund (3090) by $500,000.00 from District 3 Project Holding; appropriating $500,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Capital Improvements Sales Tax Fund (3090) for construction funding of various needs for the Forest Avenue Sidewalk project in the Wheatley - Provident area; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Finance Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute”
- 30 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Appropriating $40,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Water Fund (8010) for water main improvements on Forest Avenue near the former Wheatley-Provident Hospital site; appropriating $30,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Sewer Fund (8110) for sewer main improvements on Forest Avenue; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Finance Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute”
- 31 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
- 32 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley Reducing appropriations in the amount of $166,224.00 and appropriating the same from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Economic Development Fund (2215) for the purpose of the City Manager’s office assuming responsibility for the implementation of the ProspectUs Plan; authorizing the City Manager to take actions necessary to effectuate the intent of this ordinance; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Neighborhood Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass”
- 33 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving a development plan on about 10.08 acres in District UR generally located at the intersection of State Line Road and American Royal Drive, specifically located at the Hyvee Arena, to amend the uses allowed within the plan area. (CD-CPC-2026-00068) Neighborhood Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass”
- 34 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Amending Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code, by repealing Sections 88-110-04, 88-110-06-C, 88-408-A, 88-445-06, 88-620-B, 88-810-1442, and 88-810-2140, and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter for the purpose of replacing the terms attached house, semi attached house, and townhouse with the terms townhouse, two-unit townhouse, and multi-unit townhouse to align definitions and terms within the Zoning and Development Code to the Building Code. (CD-CPC-2026-00085) Neighborhood Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass”
- 35 TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTE
- 36 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a $2,442,330.00 construction contract with Kissick Construction Company, Inc., for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of Troost Avenue to Brooklyn Avenue, E. 83rd Street to E. 85th Street project; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $2,686,563.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Transportation Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass”
- 37 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a $2,800,000.00 facility repair & maintenance contract with Lippert Mechanical Services LLC, for the HVAC Preventative Maintenance & Repair project; authorizing four successive one-year renewal options with further City Council approval; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Transportation Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass”
- 38 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a $1,300,000.00 professional, specialized or technical services contract with Pure Technologies U.S. dba Wachs Water Services, for the Hydrant and Water Valve Assessment, Management and Mapping project; and authorizing five successive one-year renewal options with further City Council approval. Transportation Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass”
- 39 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Reducing appropriations in the Capital Improvements Sales Tax Fund by $4,000,000.00 from District 1 Project Holding; appropriating $4,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Capital Improvements Sales Tax Fund for construction of Barry and Indiana Intersection and Staley High- Northeast Shoal Creek Parkway; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Transportation Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass”
- 40 SECOND READINGS:
- 41 FIRST READINGS:
- 42 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
- 43 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a one (1) year lease agreement with two (2) additional options to renew for one (1) year each with Regal Health and Wellness Inc., for the purpose of an office space at the Robert J. Mohart Center, located at 3200 Wayne, Kansas City Missouri 64109; and estimating revenue in the amount of $966.64 in the General Fund. Finance Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Consent”
- 44 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a five (5) year lease agreement with one (1) option to renew for an additional five (5) years with Batliner Paper Stock Company, for the purpose of the use of a paved parking area, generally located on the south side of the Missouri River Levee and east of Olive Street, identified as Jackson County Parcel ID No. 12-640-03-02-00-0-00-000, Kansas City, Missouri 64108. Finance Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Consent”
- 45 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
- 46 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the petition to establish the Tiffany Springs Logistics Community Improvement District No. 1; establishing the Tiffany Springs Logistics Community Improvement District No. 1 generally bounded by Northwest 101st Terrace to the north; North Amity Avenue to the east; Northwest Old Tiffany Springs Road to the south; and North Congress Avenue to the west in Kansas City, Platte County, Missouri; requiring the annual submission of certain records; and directing the City Clerk to report the creation of the District to the Missouri Department of Economic Development and the Missouri State Auditor.
- 47 Sponsor: Director of Health Department Accepting and approving a grant award in the amount of $589,768.00 with the US Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) for Continuum of Care “Shelter Plus Care;” appropriating and estimating the sum of $589,768.00 in the Health Grants Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Neighborhood Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass”
- 48 TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
- 49 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a term and supply contract with Arcwood Environmental, LLC, for Contract No. EV4375, Household Hazardous Waste Operation; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend the contract and exercise five one-year renewal options. Transportation Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass”
- 50 FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S)
- 51 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease, development agreement, community impact partnership agreement, and funding agreement with the Kansas City Royals or an affiliated entity for design, construction, and operations of a new stadium, team offices, and supporting infrastructure (the “Project”) in the Washington Square Park/Crown Center area; authorizing the execution of additional cooperative agreements in connection with the lease, development agreement, and funding agreement; authorizing the City Manager to execute intergovernmental cooperative agreements with the State of Missouri and related entities; authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a non-relocation agreement; establishing Fund No. 3459, the Special Obligation Downtown Stadium Bond Fund; estimating and appropriating bond proceeds in the amount of $20,000,000.00 for the purpose of providing a portion of the City’s contribution to the Project; providing direction to the City Manager on the funding sources for the Project and future debt service; reaffirming the City’s intent to provide funding totaling $600,000,000.00 toward the Project; authorizing the execution of additional agreements as necessary to comply with the directives of this ordinance; reaffirming the Council’s intent to waive the contract solicitation and Article IV, Chapter 3, requirements otherwise set out in the Code of Ordinances as to the agreements authorized in this Ordinance; waiving the requirements of Section 88-586-01 through 88-586-07; waiving the requirements of Ordinance No. 60321 with respect to the Project; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute, Debate.”
- 52 Sponsor(s): Councilmembers Andrea Bough and Kevin O’Neill, and Mayor Quinton Lucas Rezoning an area of about 68 acres generally located south of Pershing Road, west of Gillham Road, north of E. 27th Street, and east of Main Street from Districts UR, B4-5, and M1-5 to District UR and approving a development plan, also serving as a preliminary plat, to allow for a ballpark district. (CD-CPC-2026-00100). FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends “Do Pass, Debate.”
- 52 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease, development agreement, community impact partnership agreement, and funding agreement with the Kansas City Royals or an affiliated entity for design, construction, and operations of a new stadium, team offices, and supporting infrastructure (the “Project”) in the Washington Square Park/Crown Center area; authorizing the execution of additional cooperative agreements in connection with the lease, development agreement, and funding agreement; authorizing the City Manager to execute intergovernmental cooperative agreements with the State of Missouri and related entities; authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a non-relocation agreement; establishing Fund No. 3459, the Special Obligation Downtown Stadium Bond Fund; estimating and appropriating bond proceeds in the amount of $20,000,000.00 for the purpose of providing a portion of the City’s contribution to the Project; providing direction to the City Manager on the funding sources for the Project and future debt service; reaffirming the City’s intent to provide funding totaling $600,000,000.00 toward the Project; authorizing the execution of additional agreements as necessary to comply with the directives of this ordinance; reaffirming the Council’s intent to waive the contract solicitation and Article IV, Chapter 3, requirements otherwise set out in the Code of Ordinances as to the agreements authorized in this Ordinance; waiving the requirements of Section 88-586-01 through 88-586-07; waiving the requirements of Ordinance No. 60321 with respect to the Project; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute, Debate.”
- 53 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Community Investment Agreement with Community Builders of Kansas City, a Missouri Nonprofit Corporation, and an amendment to the corresponding Escrow Agreement to provide for a one-time release of $525,000.00 to pay the cost of City infrastructure supportive of the Overlook Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Area and the Offices at Overlook Planned Industrial Expansion Authority General Development Plan Area. Finance Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute."
- 54 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the 2026-2027 Transit Services Agreement with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority to increase the contract in the amount of $11,000,000.00 to maintain transit service levels, for a total contract amount not to exceed $97,278,976.00; appropriating $11,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the _______ Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
- 54 Sponsor(s): Councilmembers Andrea Bough and Kevin O’Neill, and Mayor Quinton Lucas Rezoning an area of about 68 acres generally located south of Pershing Road, west of Gillham Road, north of E. 27th Street, and east of Main Street from Districts UR, B4-5, and M1-5 to District UR and approving a development plan, also serving as a preliminary plat, to allow for a ballpark district. (CD-CPC-2026-00100). FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends “Do Pass, Debate.”
- 55 COMMUNICATIONS:
- 56 Notice to the City Clerk of the Pershing and Grand Community Improvement District’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026.
- 56 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Community Investment Agreement with Community Builders of Kansas City, a Missouri Nonprofit Corporation, and an amendment to the corresponding Escrow Agreement to provide for a one-time release of $525,000.00 to pay the cost of City infrastructure supportive of the Overlook Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Area and the Offices at Overlook Planned Industrial Expansion Authority General Development Plan Area. Finance Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute."
- 57 Notice to the City Clerk of the North Oak Village Community Improvement District’s slate of selection of the successor directors.
- 58 Notice to the City Clerk of the 4840 Community Improvement District’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026.
- 58 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the 2026-2027 Transit Services Agreement with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority to increase the contract in the amount of $11,000,000.00 to maintain transit service levels, for a total contract amount not to exceed $97,278,976.00; appropriating $11,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the _______ Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
- 59 Notice to the City Clerk of the Maple Park Community Improvement District’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026.
- 60 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
- 61 1. 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; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 2 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss real estate; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsections 3 and 13 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss personnel matters; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 9 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss employee labor negotiations; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 11 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss specifications for competitive bidding; or • 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; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsections 20 and 21 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss security systems for operation of a computer system or computer network.
- 62 2. Members of the City Council may attend this meeting via videoconference. The public can observe this meeting at the links provided below. The city provides several ways for residents to watch City Council meetings: • Livestream on the city’s website at www.kcmo.gov/clerk: Quick Links, Video on Demand, Click on “View” for desired meeting • 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. 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.