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May 22, 2025 ·2:00 PM Final-Revised ·Webinar Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/89195928794

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 61 items

  1. 1 CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH:
  2. 2 Taurina Smith - Northland Cathedral
  3. 3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
  4. 4 ROLL CALL:
  5. 5 PUBLIC OBSERVANCE OF MEETINGS:
  6. 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. 7 SPECIAL ACTIONS:
  8. 8 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley RESOLUTION - Honoring the 18th & Vine Arts Festival for its contributions to the arts, culture, and community in Kansas City. 250425 Adopted
  9. 9 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson RESOLUTION - Honoring Cedric Rowan on his retirement after 18+ years of dedicated service to Kansas City. 250426 Adopted
  10. 10 FINAL READINGS:
  11. 11 CONSENT DOCKET
  12. 12 DEBATE DOCKET
  13. 13 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  14. 14 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Amending Chapter 50, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 50-161, Loitering, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter titled, Obstructing reasonable movement of traffic; and directing the City Manager to report on implementation. 250395 Move to Hold on Docket Pass
  15. 15 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  16. 15 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Amending Chapter 50, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 50-161, Loitering, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter titled, Obstructing reasonable movement of traffic; and directing the City Manager to report on implementation. 250395 Move to Amend Pass
  17. 16 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department RESOLUTION - Approving an amendment to the Midtown/Plaza Area Plan to change the future land use designation from office/residential to mixed-use neighborhood on about .9 acres generally located at 4420 Madison Avenue. (CD-CPC-2025-00019) 250418 Adopted Fail
  18. 16 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Amending Chapter 50, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 50-161, Loitering, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter titled, Obstructing reasonable movement of traffic; and directing the City Manager to report on implementation. 250395 Move to Suspend Rules Pass
  19. 17 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to establish a citywide workforce development pipeline initiative (the “Initiative”) by engaging with key multi-sector workforce stakeholders to align and expand career opportunities for Kansas City residents; identifying interested stakeholders to provide input on the Initiative; further directing the City Manager to develop a comprehensive workforce needs and asset assessment and report back to Council within 120 days; coordinating the City’s involvement in the North American Workforce Initiative (NAWI); and directing the City Manager to prepare an implementation plan, timeline, and funding strategy for the Initiative within 180 days. 250423 Adopted Fail
  20. 17 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Amending Chapter 50, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 50-161, Loitering, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter titled, Obstructing reasonable movement of traffic; and directing the City Manager to report on implementation. 250395 Move to Advance Pass
  21. 18 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to conduct a review of federal tariff impacts, import and export activity, and related challenges affecting Kansas City businesses; identifying certain stakeholders to consult and outlining the purposes of public feedback; further directing the City Manager to convene a Kansas City Trade and Economic Resilience Summit within 90 days; and directing the City Manager to provide a report and policy recommendations to the City Council within 6 months. 250424 Adopted Fail
  22. 18 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Amending Chapter 50, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 50-161, Loitering, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter titled, Obstructing reasonable movement of traffic; and directing the City Manager to report on implementation. 250395 Passed as Amended Pass
  23. 19 COMMITTEE ADVANCES: Waive Charter Requirements Pass
  24. 20 CONSENT DOCKET
  25. 21 DEBATE DOCKET
  26. 22 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  27. 23 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Approving a development plan on about 43 acres in District B3-3 generally located at the northeast corner of Northwest Old Tiffany Springs Road and Northwest Skyview Drive to allow for the creation of twelve lots and two tracts for a commercial development. (CD-CPC-2024-00118) 241040 Passed Fail
  28. 24 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Vacating an approximately 83,000-square foot area of unimproved right-of-way in District B3-3 generally located on Northwest Skyview Avenue between North Ambassador Drive and Northwest Old Tiffany Springs Road and directing the City Clerk to record certain documents. (CD-ROW-2024-00018) 241041 Passed Pass
  29. 25 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to the Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement with Port KC related to a development project in the River Market and authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a Cooperative Agreement with KC River Market FC, LLC, to provide funding for additional City owned parking in the River Market. 250394 Passed as Substituted Pass
  30. 26 Sponsor: Director of the Health Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Chief Procurement Officer to execute a 3½-year $1,255,975.00 sole source contract with Justice Systems Partners (JSP) for Violence Prevention Fund Evaluation Services from previously appropriated funds. 250407 Passed as Substituted Pass
  31. 27 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea Vacating an approximately 1,120 square foot section of right-of-way in District R-6 (Residential) generally located at 1804-1812 Mercier Street; and directing the City Clerk to record certain documents. (CD-ROW-2025-00006) 250415 Passed Pass
  32. 28 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Accepting and approving the recommendation of the Kansas City Tax Increment Financing Commission, as to the termination of the Grand Reserve Tax Increment Financing Plan and the termination of the designation of Redevelopment Project Area 1; declaring as surplus those funds within the special allocation fund established in connection with such Redevelopment Project Area 1; authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Termination and Mutual Release Agreement related to the Sales Tax Contribution Agreement; and directing the City Clerk to send copies of this ordinance to Jackson County. 250416 Passed Pass
  33. 29 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about one acre generally located at 4420 Madison Avenue from District R-1.5 to District B1-2. (CD-CPC-2025-00001) 250417 Passed Pass
  34. 30 TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
  35. 31 Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department Authorizing the Director of Aviation to release the American Eaglet 230 - N291N Serial Number 1004 to the Eugene E. Morris Trust. 250411 Passed Pass
  36. 32 Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department Authorizing the Director of the Aviation Department to enter into a $2,106,380.00 construction contract with The Fagan Company dba EMCOR Services Fagan for the RAC Improvement (Phase B) at the Kansas City International Airport (MCI). 250412 Passed Pass
  37. 33 Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department Authorizing the Director of the Aviation Department to enter into a $1,567,455.00 construction contract with Hartline Construction, LLC, for the RAC Improvement (Phase A) at the Kansas City International Airport (MCI). 250414 Passed Pass
  38. 34 SECOND READINGS:
  39. 35 FIRST READINGS: Waive Charter Requirements Pass
  40. 36 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  41. 37 Sponsor: Councilmember Eric Bunch COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into cooperative agreements between the City of Kansas City, Missouri, and Ballard Development, LLC (“Developer”) for the development, funding, use and maintenance of a promenade and related improvements along the levee of the Missouri River and adjacent property in the Berkley Riverfront Area. 250432 referred
  42. 38 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances, Alcoholic Beverages, by repealing and replacing Section 10-134, Downtown Economic District for the purpose adjusting and providing clarification regarding the area included within existing promotional association sub-zones and creating a new promotional association sub-zone. 250434 referred
  43. 39 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Expressing the City Council’s desire that the Kansas City Police Department (“KCPD”) activate steady blue cruise lights on marked police vehicles to increase visibility and deter crime. 250435 referred
  44. 40 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  45. 41 Sponsor: Director of Health Department Accepting and approving a grant award amendment in the amount of $1,213,653.00 as part of the Ryan White HIV Emergency Relief Part A/Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services-Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA); appropriating and estimating revenue in the amount of $1,213,653.00; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 250431 referred
  46. 42 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Approving the Second Amendment to the Overlook Tax Increment Financing Plan. 250433 referred
  47. 43 TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
  48. 44 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a Professional Services Agreement with ETC Institute in an amount of $717,753.00 for consultant services in the Kansas City Streetcar Main Street Extension project; recognizing compliance with the Federal Transit Administration's requirements, rules, and regulations; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 250427 referred
  49. 45 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Authorizing a $1,335,000.00 amendment with AtkinsRealis USA, Inc., for streetcar vehicle procurement, design engineering and production oversight consultant services for the Kansas City Streetcar Main Street Extension Project for a total contract amount of $6,622,208.87; and authorizing an amendment in the amount of $944,431.00 with Alfred Benesch & Company for Resident Engineer/Construction Administration Services for the Kansas City Street Main Street Extension project for a total contract amount of $14,835,808.00. 250428 referred
  50. 46 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $20,670,469.00 progressive design-build Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 470 with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc., for the Dr. Jeremiah Cameron Park and Westport Stormwater Improvements project for a total contract amount of $30,316,573.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 250430 referred
  51. 47 FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S)
  52. 48 Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Establishing the Small Business Storefront Vacancy Revitalization program (the “Pilot Program”) for the purpose of revitalizing vacant storefronts in Kansas City in anticipation of the 2026 World Cup games; authorizing the Director of Neighborhood Services to enter into an agreement with the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City in an amount not to exceed $1,400,000.00 for the purpose of administering the Pilot Program; reducing previously appropriated funds in the Development Services Fund by $1,000,000.00 and appropriating the same for the Pilot Program; reducing previously appropriated funds in the Economic Development Fund by $400,000.00 and appropriating the same; designating requisitioning authority; directing the City Manager to submit a subsequent ordinance to the City Council for review and approval of Pilot Program recipients; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 250436 referred
  53. 49 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 70, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 70-642, Vehicles and property subject to impoundment, and Section 70-749, Operation of all-terrain and off-road vehicles, and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter; and directing the City Manager to seek, as a pretrial condition of release or probation for any prosecuted violation of the Code of Ordinances involving vehicles unlawful to operate on the streets and highways, that the defendant be prohibited from operating such vehicles. 250437 referred
  54. 50 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 48, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 48-51, Chronic nuisance, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter. 250438 referred
  55. 51 Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls Finding that the Starlight Theatre Project would be a benefit to the City and State of Missouri; authorizing the City Manager to work with Starlight Theatre to assist in the preparation of an application to the Missouri Development Finance Board (“MDFB”); authorizing an application to the MDFB for the authorization of state tax credits in an amount not to exceed $3 million to facilitate improvements at Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri; and authorizing the City Manager to execute a tax credit agreement with the MDFB for the Starlight Theatre Project. 250439 referred
  56. 52 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code, by repealing Section 88-445-15, “Unsafe Signs, Signs in Disrepair and Nonconforming Signs,” and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter for the purpose of allowing a sign to be relocated in the event a condemnation action is initiated by the State of Missouri. 250440 referred
  57. 53 COMMUNICATIONS:
  58. 54 Notice of Intent to accept the Industrial Development Contract proposal submitted by Levy Investors, LLC, for the redevelopment of The Levy at Martin Corner Project in the Gillham Row PIEA Area. 250429 received and filed
  59. 55 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
  60. 56 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.
  61. 57 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.