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Agenda — 83 items
- 1 CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH:
- 2 Kevin Smith - Northland Cathedral Church
- 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: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Recognizing the UnidosUS 2025 Annual Conference: "Beacons of Change."
- 9 Sponsor: Councilmember Johnathan Duncan RESOLUTION - Recognizing and honoring the nonprofit organization Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation (AIRR) for their contributions to immigrant communities in Kansas City and beyond by organizing, activating, and mobilizing immigrant communities and allies through community-driven action, programming and education.
- 10 Sponsor(s): Councilmembers Crispin Rea and Eric Bunch RESOLUTION - Recognizing National Intern Day and celebrating the contributions of interns across Kansas City.
- 11 FINAL READINGS:
- 12 CONSENT DOCKET
- 13 DEBATE DOCKET
- 14 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
- 15 Sponsor: Councilmember Johnathan Duncan COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to develop policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the Affordable Housing Set Aside ordinance and to make recommendations to Council within 30 days.
- 16 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
- 17 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving an amendment to the KCI Area Plan by replacing the Proposed Land Use Map, and updating the land use categories and definitions. (CD-MISC-2025-00002).
- 18 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 2 acres generally located at the southeast corner of Northwest Barry Road and Interstate 29 from District AG-R/B3-3 to District B3-3 and approving a development plan to allow for the creation of a car wash. (CD-CPC-2025-00066 & CD-CPC-2025-00070).
- 19 TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
- 20 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $1,005,577.00 design professional services contract Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 1678 with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., for the Rocky Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Facility Plan project for a total contract amount of $1,505,553.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
- 21 COMMITTEE ADVANCES:
- 22 CONSENT DOCKET
- 23 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
- 24 Sponsor: Director of Neighborhood Services Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Accepting a $250,000.00 Capacity Building Grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to provide administrative support for KC BizCare’s Storefront Vacancy Program, in partnership with the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City.
- 25 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Accepting and approving the recommendation of the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, Missouri, as to the termination of the Twelfth & Wyandotte Hotel Tax Increment Financing Plan and the termination of the designation of the Redevelopment Area; acknowledging that the twenty-three-year statutory period for the capture of tax increment allocation financing within Project 2 and 3 has expired; declaring as surplus those funds within the special allocation fund established in connection with such Redevelopment Area; dissolving the special allocation funds established in connection with Redevelopment Area; and directing the City Clerk to send copies of this ordinance to Jackson County.
- 26 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Accepting and approving the recommendation of the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, Missouri, as to the termination of the Judicial Square Tax Increment Financing Plan and the termination of the designation of Redevelopment Project Area; declaring as surplus those funds within the special allocation fund established in connection with such Redevelopment Project Area; dissolving the special allocation fund established in connection with Redevelopment Area; and directing the City Clerk to send copies of this ordinance to Jackson County.
- 27 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
- 28 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Marketplace 152 - Lot 5, an addition in Clay County, Missouri, on approximately 1.66 acres generally located at the northwest corner of Missouri State Route 152 and North Indiana Avenue, creating one lot for the purpose of a commercial lot; accepting various easements; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and directing the City Clerk to facilitate the recordation of this ordinance and attached documents. (CLD-FnPlat-2025-00015)
- 29 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea Approving the plat of 19th and Locust Townhomes, an addition in Jackson County, Missouri, on approximately 0.47 acres generally located at the southeast corner of E. 19th Street and Locust Street creating 13 lots and 3 tracts for the purpose of residential townhomes; accepting various easements; establishing grades on public ways; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development and 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-2024-00021)
- 30 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett Approving the plat of Twin Creeks Lots 1-7, an addition in Clay County, Missouri, on approximately 13 acres generally located at the southeast corner of Northwest 88th Street and North Madison Avenue, creating 7 lots for the purpose of commercial/office development; accepting various easements; establishing grades on public ways; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and directing the City Clerk to facilitate the recordation of this ordinance and attached documents. (CLD-FnPlat-2025-00017)
- 31 DEBATE DOCKET
- 32 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
- 33 Sponsor: Director of Human Resources Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, “Administration,” by repealing and Section 2-1076, to establish one new salary grade and adjust two salary grades.
- 34 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement to enter into a one-year contract renewal with Allen, Gibbs, & Houlik, L.C., to perform the annual independent audit of the City’s books and records for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, to perform audit services, as requested, and to perform audit and tax services for various component units; authorizing expenditures up to $615,425.00; authorizing up to three one-year renewals without further Council approval, subject to annual appropriation; reducing the contingent appropriation in the amount of $1,000.00 and appropriating the same; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
- 35 Sponsor: Director of Parks and Recreation Department Appropriating the sum of $1,500,000.00 from the Liberty Memorial Trust Fund for improvement and repair projects at the Liberty Memorial and the Memorial Museum; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
- 36 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Approving an Industrial Development Plan for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City, a Missouri Corporation (together with its successors and assigns, the “Company”) for the purpose of acquiring and constructing a project for industrial development consisting of the purchase and installation of personal property to be located 1400 Baltimore Street in Kansas City, Missouri; authorizing and approving various agreements for the purpose of setting forth covenants, agreements and obligations of the City and the Company; authorizing the issuance of taxable industrial revenue bonds in a maximum aggregate principal amount not to exceed $22,000,000.00; authorizing and approving certain other documents; authorizing certain other actions in connection with the issuance of said bonds; and repealing Ordinance No. 241094.
- 37 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Establishing Fund No. 3457, the Special Obligation Bond Series 2026B Projects Fund, in the records of the City of Kansas City; estimating revenue in the amount of $5,800,850.00 and appropriating the same in Fund 3457; authorizing a change order with Infrastructure Solutions, LLC, in the amount of $4,056,045.00 and a change order with Renaissance Infrastructure Consultants in the amount of $283,923.15 for the West Bottoms Phase I Project; and establishing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
- 38 Sponsor(s): Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw, Councilmembers Andrea Bough, Eric Bunch, Darrell Curls, and Johnathan Duncan Adopting the Comprehensive Anti-Displacement Plan; directing the City Manager to establish the Anti-Displacement Commission to monitor and implement said plan; issuing directives to the Anti-Displacement Commission once established; directing the Anti-Displacement Commission to review metrics and evaluate success upon completion of said directives; and directing the City Manager to oversee the implementation of these programs and reconvene the Anti-Displacement Commission as needed.
- 39 Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department Authorizing the Director of the Aviation Department to enter into a $541,179.84 ninth amendment to a design professional contract with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly for the Landside Pavement Design contract; for a total contract amount of $3,992,151.41; and appropriating $541,179.84 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Aviation Fund.
- 40 Sponsor: Director of Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of a lawsuit entitled Kerrie Tyndall v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 2316-CV19161, in the amount of $900,000.00.
- 41 Sponsor: Director of Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement in the amount of $1,065,194.11 for a claim for a Workers' Compensation benefit filed by Rebecca Ann Brinker, dependent of Kyle Brinker, for injuries resulting from an accident on September 17, 2024, while employed by the City.
- 42 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
- 43 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving a major amendment to a previously approved development plan on about .7 acres in District UR generally located at 2701 and 2702 Troost Avenue to allow for the construction of two multi-unit buildings. (CD-CPC-2025-00042)
- 44 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea Approving the petition to amend the River Market Community Improvement District, generally bounded by the south bank of the Missouri River on the north, Interstate70/35 on the south, Missouri 9 Highway on the east, and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad on the west, in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; directing the City Clerk to report the amendment of the District to the Missouri Department of Economic Development and the Missouri State Auditor; reducing the General Fund contingent appropriation in the amount of $1,000; appropriating the same; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
- 45 Sponsor: Director of Neighborhood Services Department Accepting a $250,000.00 Capacity Building Grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation by expanding the City’s Neighborhood Empowerment Grant program to include technical assistance programming for grant recipients.
- 46 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 103 acres generally located at U.S. 169 and N.W. Barry Road from District UR to District UR and approving a development plan to allow for major amendment to a previously approved development plan which includes commercial and residential uses. (CD-CPC-2025-00062).
- 47 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Vacating an approximately 2,000 square-foot alley in Zoning Districts R-1.5/B3-2/B4-5 (residential/commercial) generally located 100 feet south of the intersection of East 31st Street and Grand Avenue; and directing the City Clerk to record certain documents. (CD-ROW-2025-00014)
- 48 TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
- 49 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Authorizing Amendment No. 3 to a design professional services agreement with WSP, Inc. in the amount of $695,794.23 for Grand Boulevard Bridge Bike/Pedestrian Accommodations project for a total contract amount of $1,797,249.16; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
- 50 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Approving the recommendations of Arterial Street Impact Fee District G Committee; appropriating $575,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Arterial Street Impact Fee Fund to Holmes Road - 137th Street to Blue Ridge Boulevard Project in the Arterial Street Impact Fee Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
- 51 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Approving the recommendations of Arterial Street Impact Fee District E Committee; appropriating $600,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Arterial Street Impact Fee District E - Line Creek Fund to Northwest Barry Road & North Amity Avenue - Traffic Signal Project; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
- 52 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Approving various Traffic Regulations in compliance with Chapter 70 of the Code of Ordinances.
- 53 SECOND READINGS:
- 54 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson Repealing Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 250247; authorizing the Director of Transportation to enter into an agreement with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (“KCATA”) in an amount not to exceed $77,892,519.00 to provide transit services for the City of Kansas City, Missouri until April 30, 2026 from funds appropriated in the 2025-2026 Annual Budget; directing the City Manager to report back to Council with an evaluation of KCATA performance relative to this contract and to provide a plan within 120 days to fund the KCATA in the amount of $93,435,252.00; and directing the City Manager to work with KCATA to implement the use of Fountain Cards for bus boarding.
- 55 FIRST READINGS:
- 55 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson Repealing Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 250247; authorizing the Director of Transportation to enter into an agreement with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (“KCATA”) in an amount not to exceed $77,892,519.00 to provide transit services for the City of Kansas City, Missouri until April 30, 2026 from funds appropriated in the 2025-2026 Annual Budget; directing the City Manager to report back to Council with an evaluation of KCATA performance relative to this contract and to provide a plan within 120 days to fund the KCATA in the amount of $93,435,252.00; and directing the City Manager to work with KCATA to implement the use of Fountain Cards for bus boarding.
- 56 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
- 56 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson Repealing Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 250247; authorizing the Director of Transportation to enter into an agreement with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (“KCATA”) in an amount not to exceed $77,892,519.00 to provide transit services for the City of Kansas City, Missouri until April 30, 2026 from funds appropriated in the 2025-2026 Annual Budget; directing the City Manager to report back to Council with an evaluation of KCATA performance relative to this contract and to provide a plan within 120 days to fund the KCATA in the amount of $93,435,252.00; and directing the City Manager to work with KCATA to implement the use of Fountain Cards for bus boarding.
- 57 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office AS AMENDED Accepting and approving the recommendation of the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, Missouri, as to the termination of the Winchester Center Tax Increment Financing Plan and the termination of the designation of Redevelopment Project Areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14; acknowledging that the 23-year period for the redirection of payments in lieu of taxes and economic activity taxes has expired for each of the Redevelopment Project Areas; declaring as surplus those funds within the special allocation fund(s) established in connection with such Redevelopment Project Areas; dissolving the special allocation fund(s) established in connection with such Redevelopment Project Areas; and directing the City Clerk to send copies of this ordinance to Jackson County.
- 57 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson Repealing Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 250247; authorizing the Director of Transportation to enter into an agreement with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (“KCATA”) in an amount not to exceed $77,892,519.00 to provide transit services for the City of Kansas City, Missouri until April 30, 2026 from funds appropriated in the 2025-2026 Annual Budget; directing the City Manager to report back to Council with an evaluation of KCATA performance relative to this contract and to provide a plan within 120 days to fund the KCATA in the amount of $93,435,252.00; and directing the City Manager to work with KCATA to implement the use of Fountain Cards for bus boarding.
- 58 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a term and supply contract (EV3960) that will exceed $1,000,000.00 with Weis Fire & Safety, LLC to provide Personal Protective Equipment for the Fire Department; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend and extend the Contract; and authorizing the Fire Chief to expend $1,016,675.00 from previously appropriated funds.
- 58 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson Repealing Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 250247; authorizing the Director of Transportation to enter into an agreement with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (“KCATA”) in an amount not to exceed $77,892,519.00 to provide transit services for the City of Kansas City, Missouri until April 30, 2026 from funds appropriated in the 2025-2026 Annual Budget; directing the City Manager to report back to Council with an evaluation of KCATA performance relative to this contract and to provide a plan within 120 days to fund the KCATA in the amount of $93,435,252.00; and directing the City Manager to work with KCATA to implement the use of Fountain Cards for bus boarding.
- 59 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Approving the Fifth Amendment to the Heart of the City Neighborhood Stabilization Tax Increment Financing Plan; and directing the City Clerk to transmit copies of this ordinance.
- 60 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
- 61 Sponsor: Director of Housing and Community Development Department Accepting partial recommendations of the Housing Trust Fund Board; reducing existing appropriations of the Housing Trust Fund, Fund No. 2490 by $8,530,346.00 and appropriating the same; authorizing the Director of the Housing and Community Development Department to expend up to $8,530,346.00 from funds previously appropriated in the Housing Trust Fund; directing the City Manager to reevaluate Round 5 applications using reprogrammed funds; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute various funding agreements in accordance with this Ordinance.
- 62 Sponsor: Director of Neighborhood Services Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 48, Code of Ordinances, entitled “Nuisances,” by repealing Section 48-1, Definitions, and Section 48-30, Rank weeds and noxious plants; amending Chapter 56, Code of Ordinances, entitled “Property Maintenance Code,” by repealing Section 56-433, Noxious weeds and enacting new sections of like number and subject matter, and by enacting a new Section 56-116, Excessive growth of vegetation, invasive and noxious plants and poisonous plants to the touch; amending Chapter 34, Code of Ordinances, entitled “Health and Sanitation,” by repealing Article VII, Weeds and noxious plants; and amending Chapter 62, Code of Ordinances, entitled “Solid Waste,” by repealing Article VIII, Nuisances.
- 63 TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
- 64 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $5,160,000.00 construction contract with Haines & Associates Construction Co., Inc., for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of College Avenue to Norton Avenue, E. 21st Street to E. 31st Street project; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $5,676,000.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
- 65 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $3,673,700.00 design professional services contract with CDM Smith, Inc., for the Turkey Creek Pump Station Rehabilitation project; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
- 66 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 2, Article VI of the Code of Ordinances, entitled "Boards, Commissions and Committees," by repealing Division 16, entitled "Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee," including Sections 2-970.11 and 2-970.12, and by repealing and replacing Division 18, entitled "Parking and Transportation Committee," including Sections 2-970.16, 2-970.17, 2-970.18, 2-970.19, 2-970.20, and 2-970.21, with a new Division 18, entitled "Multi-Modal Transportation Commission," including Sections 2-970.16, 2-970.17, 2-970.18, 2-970.19, 2-970.20, and 2-970.21, for the purpose of establishing the Multi-Modal Transportation Commission and Parking Policy Review Board to coordinate comprehensive multi-modal transportation planning, policy development, and parking management within the City.
- 67 FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S)
- 68 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough and Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 88, Zoning and Development Code, by repealing Section 88-120-03, “Uses;” Section 88-120-04, “Lot and Building Standards;” and Section 88-810-395, “Country Club Plaza” and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter to adjust the area included in the area known as the Country Club Plaza.
- 69 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 with Precision in the amount of $72,570.00 for a total contract amount of $1,072,560.00 from funds previously appropriated for the purpose of furthering the Illuminate KC initiative by installing decorative lighting on the KCTV Tower.
- 70 COMMUNICATIONS:
- 71 Notice to the City Clerk the Blue Ridge Crossing Community Improvement District’s Annual Report for the period ending April 30, 2026.
- 72 Notice to the City Clerk the Electric Park Community Improvement District’s Annual Report for the period ending April 30, 2025.
- 73 Notice to the City Clerk the Grey Oaks Community Improvement District’s Proposed Budget for the period ending April 30, 2026.
- 73 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 with Precision in the amount of $72,570.00 for a total contract amount of $1,072,560.00 from funds previously appropriated for the purpose of furthering the Illuminate KC initiative by installing decorative lighting on the KCTV Tower.
- 74 Notice to the City Clerk the Pershing and Grand Community Improvement District’s Annual Report for the period ending April 30, 2025.
- 75 Notice to the City Clerk the West Bottoms Central Community Improvement District’s Annual Report for the period ending April 30, 2025.
- 76 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
- 77 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.
- 78 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.