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March 6, 2025 ·2:00 PM Final-Revised ·Webinar Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/89195928794

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 80 items

  1. 1 CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH:
  2. 2 Pastor Dr. Serita Wright - Commissioned to Heal Community Outreach
  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 Lindsay French RESOLUTION - Congratulating and recognizing Mr. Jerald Windsor on his retirement from the City of Kansas City, Missouri, and the work he accomplished in favor of the citizens of Kansas City, Missouri for over 34 years. 250220 Held on Docket
  9. 9 FINAL READINGS:
  10. 10 CONSENT DOCKET
  11. 11 DEBATE DOCKET
  12. 12 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  13. 13 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department RESOLUTION - Approving an amendment to the KCI Area Plan on about 16.8 acres generally located at the southeast corner of N. Congress Avenue and N.W. Cookingham Drive by changing the recommended land use from mixed use community to commercial/industrial. (CD-CPC-2024-00141) 250162 Adopted Pass
  14. 14 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department RESOLUTION - Approving an amendment to the Line Creek Valley Area Plan on about 2.84 acres generally located 600 feet north of the intersection of N.W. 64th Street and N. Chatham Avenue by changing the recommended land use from mixed use community to commercial. (CD-CPC-2024-00199) 250200 Adopted Pass
  15. 15 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to expedite the hiring process for qualified federal employees applying for vacant City positions and to implement certain streamlining procedures. 250210 Adopted Pass
  16. 16 TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
  17. 17 Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a Water Supply and Sewer Services Agreement with Shalerock, LLC, for the development of an industrial facility generally located at or near the intersection of N.E. 48th Street and N. Arlington Avenue. 250151 Passed Pass
  18. 18 COMMITTEE ADVANCES: Waive Charter Requirements Pass
  19. 19 CONSENT DOCKET
  20. 20 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  21. 21 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Davidson Farms 4th Plat, an addition in Clay County, Missouri, on approximately 13 acres generally located at the northeast corner of Northeast 76th Street and North Donnelly Avenue, creating twenty-seven (27) lots and one (1) tract for the purpose of a single unit residential 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-2024-00037) 250195 Passed Pass
  22. 22 DEBATE DOCKET
  23. 23 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE ND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  24. 24 Sponsor: Councilmember Johnathan Duncan COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Providing for the temporary suspension of the Property Owner Support Program until the conclusion of certain litigation. 250177 Passed as Substituted Pass
  25. 25 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Authorizing the collection of the annual special assessment imposed by the Westport Special Business District for FY24-25 and FY25-26; approving of uses of the revenues produced therefrom; estimating and appropriating revenue in the amount of $90,000.00 in the Westport Special Business District Fund; re-estimating and re-appropriating the remaining uncollected revenues and unexpended and unencumbered appropriations to the 2025-26 Fiscal Year; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 250190 Passed Pass
  26. 26 Sponsor: Director of Convention and Entertainment Facilities Reducing $2,218,888.02 of the appropriations in the General Obligation Bond Series 2023A Fund and reappropriating same for the purpose of reallocating GO bond project proceeds for entertainment facilities; reducing $5,750,000.00 of the appropriations in the General Obligation Bond Series 2024A Fund and reappropriating same for the purpose of aligning funding for entertainment facilities projects with the 2022 GO bond plan; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 250191 Passed Pass
  27. 27 Sponsor: Director of Convention and Entertainment Facilities Authorizing the Director of the Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department to enter into a $6,665,850.00 contract with Vazquez Commercial Contracting, LLC, for Kansas City Convention Center Exhibit Hall improvements; and authorizing a maximum expenditure of $7,665,730.00. 250192 Passed Pass
  28. 28 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Authorizing and directing the issuance, sale and delivery of not to exceed $156,250,000.00 principal amount of Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2025A, of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, prescribing the form and details of such revenue bonds; authorizing certain actions and documents and prescribing other matters relating thereto; estimating and appropriating $2,045,000.00 in the Water Revenue Bond Fund Series 2025A; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 250199 Passed Pass
  29. 29 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas 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 providing that membership of the Chronic Nuisance Board shall be comprised of employees of the City and Kansas City Police Department. 250205 Passed Pass
  30. 30 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas and Councilmembers Melissa Robinson and Melissa Patterson Hazley COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Fully capitalizing Parade Park Homes Phase 1; authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with FC Parade Park LLC substantially similar to the attached Memorandum of Understanding; directing the Housing Trust Fund to provide a loan to FC Parade Park LLC for development of affordable housing; expressing the City Council’s support for an award of funds, through the normal application process, from the Central City Economic Development sales tax; reappropriating previously appropriated funds; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 250208 Passed Pass
  31. 31 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  32. 32 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 50 acres generally located at the southeastern corner of N. Congress Avenue and N.W. Cookingham Drive from District AG-R to Districts M2-1, B3-2, and R-5 and approving a development plan, also serving as a preliminary plat, to allow for the construction of industrial, commercial, and residential buildings. (CD-CPC-2024-00144 & CD-CPC-2024-00145). 250161 Move to Amend Pass
  33. 33 Sponsor: Councilperson Crispin Rea COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the Kansas City, Missouri, Classification and Compensation Plan, by repealing and reenacting Section 2-1104 for the purpose of adding prenatal leave. 250167 Move to Amend Pass
  34. 33 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 50 acres generally located at the southeastern corner of N. Congress Avenue and N.W. Cookingham Drive from District AG-R to Districts M2-1, B3-2, and R-5 and approving a development plan, also serving as a preliminary plat, to allow for the construction of industrial, commercial, and residential buildings. (CD-CPC-2024-00144 & CD-CPC-2024-00145). 250161 Move to Advance Pass
  35. 34 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Directing the City Manager to transition animal control operations from the City’s current contractor, Kansas City Pet Project, to the Neighborhood Services Department no later than December 31, 2025, and to cooperate with such contractor to facilitate a smooth transition of such responsibilities by providing contractor no fewer than 90 days’ notice of the date on which such contract will terminate and City staff will assume all animal control operations; reducing the contingent appropriation in the General Fund by $500,000.00; appropriating $500,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Fund for the purposes of hiring a manager of animal control services, negotiating equipment purchases, and public engagement efforts with residents and relevant stakeholders; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 250188 Passed Pass
  36. 34 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 50 acres generally located at the southeastern corner of N. Congress Avenue and N.W. Cookingham Drive from District AG-R to Districts M2-1, B3-2, and R-5 and approving a development plan, also serving as a preliminary plat, to allow for the construction of industrial, commercial, and residential buildings. (CD-CPC-2024-00144 & CD-CPC-2024-00145). 250161 Passed as Amended Pass
  37. 35 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 2.84 acres generally located 600 feet north of the intersection of N.W. 64th Street and N. Chatham Avenue from District B3-2 to District B4-3 and approving a development plan, also serving as a preliminary plat, to allow for a self-storage warehouse. (CD-CPC-2024-00197 & CD-CPC-2024-00196). 250203 Passed Pass
  38. 36 TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
  39. 36 Sponsor: Councilperson Crispin Rea COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the Kansas City, Missouri, Classification and Compensation Plan, by repealing and reenacting Section 2-1104 for the purpose of adding prenatal leave. 250167 Move to Advance Pass
  40. 37 Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department Authorizing the Director of the Aviation Department to enter into a $750,000.00 reimbursement agreement with The Kansas City Landsmen, LLC dba Budget Car and Truck Rental of KC for the relocation of operations and leased space within the Consolidated Rental Car Facilities at Kansas City International Airport. 250193 Passed Pass
  41. 37 Sponsor: Councilperson Crispin Rea COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the Kansas City, Missouri, Classification and Compensation Plan, by repealing and reenacting Section 2-1104 for the purpose of adding prenatal leave. 250167 Passed as Substituted as Amended Pass
  42. 38 Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department Authorizing the Director of the Aviation Department to enter into a $220,000.00 reimbursement agreement with DTG Operations, Inc dba Dollar Rent A Car for the relocation of operations and leased space within the Consolidated Rental Car Facilities at Kansas City International Airport. 250194 Passed Pass
  43. 39 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $3,702,158.00 construction contract with Abay Construction Inc., for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of W. 46th Street to W. 50th Street, Liberty Street to Main Street project; and authorizing a maximum expenditure of $4,072,373.00. 250196 Passed Pass
  44. 40 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $1,252,695.00 construction contract Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 9653 with SHEDIGS IT, LLC, for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of Wornall Road to Oak Street and W. 66th Terrace to E. 72nd Street project for a total contract amount of $6,927,225.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 250197 Passed Pass
  45. 41 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Accepting the U.S. Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant in the Prospect Ave Safety Improvements project; estimating and appropriating $10,000,000.00 in the Capital Improvements Grant Fund; appropriating $2,500,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance in the Public Mass Transportation Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 250198 Passed Pass
  46. 42 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute Design Professional Services Amendment No. 7 with Benesch in the amount of $746,032.00 for a total contract price of $3,050,408.95 for the Front Street Improvements - North Chouteau Trafficway to North Topping Avenue Project; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 250201 Passed Pass
  47. 43 SECOND READINGS:
  48. 44 FIRST READINGS: Waive Charter Requirements Pass
  49. 45 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE ND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  50. 46 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025A, of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, in a principal amount not to exceed $61,000,000.00; prescribing the form and details of said bonds; providing for the levy and collection of an annual tax for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on said bonds as they become due; and authorizing certain other documents and actions in connection therewith, estimating and appropriating bond proceeds in various funds to record premium on sale of bonds; declaring the intent of the City to reimburse itself from the bond proceeds for certain expenditures; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain actions in connection with the bonds; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 250214 referred
  51. 47 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Authorizing the issuance of Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025B, of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, in a principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000.00; prescribing the form and details of said bonds; providing for the levy and collection of an annual tax for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on said bonds as they become due; and authorizing certain other documents and actions in connection therewith; increasing and appropriating revenue in the amount of $227,000.00.00 in the GO Series 2025B Question 2-2022 Bond Fund; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain actions in connection with the bonds; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 250215 referred
  52. 48 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Approving the issuance by the City of Kansas City Missouri of its special obligation bonds in more than one series (collectively, the “Series 2025 Bonds”), including a series of bonds to finance certain projects on a taxable basis with an estimated cost of $109,950,000.00, a series of tax-exempt bonds to finance certain projects with an estimated cost of $35,350,000.00 and a series of bonds to refund certain bonds of the City previously issued to refinance the downtown arena, such Series 2025 Bonds to be issued in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $295,000,000; approving and authorizing certain documents and actions relating to the issuance of the Series 2025 Bonds; estimating and appropriating the proceeds of the sale of bonds in various funds; declaring the City’s intent to reimburse itself from bond proceeds; authorizing the Director of Finance to modify and close project accounts; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 250216 referred
  53. 49 Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances, Alcoholic Beverages, by repealing and replacing Sections 10-5 and 10-331 for the purpose of updating certain requirements for employees of liquor license holders. 250218 referred
  54. 50 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett RESOLUTION - Requesting the Mayor of Kansas City fill the commissioner positions to the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) from Platte and Clay Counties by the statutory panel selected by the respective county. 250225 referred
  55. 51 Sponsors: Councilmembers Johnathan Duncan, Wes Rogers, Crispin Rea and Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw, Andrea Bough RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to issue a Request for Qualifications/Proposals for the design of a Community Resource Center within sixty (60) days. 250232 referred
  56. 52 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  57. 53 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Approving a development plan also serving as a preliminary plat on about 13.18 acres in District B3-2 generally located at 8601 N. Madison Avenue to allow for retail, office, medical, and drive-through uses.. (CD-CPC-2024-00192) 250217 referred
  58. 54 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough Rezoning an area of about 25.22 acres generally located at the southeast corner of East 135th Street and Wornall Road from District M3-5 to District UR and approving a development plan which also serves as a preliminary plat to allow for a mixed use development that includes residential, office, and manufacturing uses on three lots. (CD-CPC-2024-00156) 250221 referred
  59. 55 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 1.83 acres generally located on three separate properties within the Columbus Park UR District, specifically for Phase 1 approximately 80 feet north of the intersection of East 5th Street and Cherry Street; Phase 2 at the northwest corner of East 5th Street and Charlotte Street; and Phase 3 located north of East 4th Street where Campbell Street ends; from District UR to District UR and approving a development plan also serving as a preliminary plat to allow for 65 residential units. (CD-CPC-2024-00177) 250222 referred
  60. 56 Sponsor: Director of Health Department Accepting and approving a $1,779,428.00 grant award amendment with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to provide funding for HIV case management and other services for persons living with HIV within the eleven county Kansas City, Missouri Transitional Grant Area; and estimating and appropriating revenue in the amount of $1,779,428.00. 250223 referred
  61. 57 Sponsor: Director of Health Department Accepting and approving a one-year $419,678.00 contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for a comprehensive Disease Intervention Specialist Workforce program; estimating and appropriating revenue in the amount of $419,678.00; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 250224 referred
  62. 58 Sponsor: Director of Health Department Accepting and approving a one-year $825,088.00 Ryan White HIV Emergency Relief Part A/ Minority AIDS Initiative Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services-Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA); appropriating and estimating revenue in the amount of $825,088.00; designating requisition authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 250229 referred
  63. 59 Sponsor: Director of Health Department Accepting and approving a $46,800.00 sub-award contract from the University of Missouri-Kansas City to evaluate the health benefits of healthy homes housing remediation; appropriating and estimating revenue in the amount of $46,800.00; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 250230 referred
  64. 60 Sponsor: Director of Health Department Accepting and approving a $104,953.00 grant award from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services that funds a comprehensive HIV surveillance program in the Kansas City, Missouri area; estimating and appropriating revenue in the amount of $104,953.00; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 250231 referred
  65. 61 SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR LEGAL REVIEW
  66. 62 Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers Authorizing the Director of Neighborhood Services to expend $487,600.00 from the Refugee and Immigrant Services Account in the General Fund pursuant to contracts with Della Lamb Community Services and Jewish Vocational Service of Kansas City to provide emergency housing assistance and case management services. 250228 referred
  67. 63 TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
  68. 64 Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department Authorizing the Director of Aviation to accept the proposal of Oshkosh Airport Products Inc., for the acquisition of aircraft rescue firefighting vehicles and equipment at an estimated cost of $1,739,840.00; authorizing the execution of all documents and agreements necessary for the acquisition; and designating requisitioning authority. 250226 referred
  69. 65 FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S) Move To Introduce
  70. 66 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to work in collaboration with the Historic Northeast Coalition to coordinate strategies to prevent fires and the chronic outbreak of fires in the historic northeast of the City and its surrounding areas. 250233 referred
  71. 67 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson RESOLUTION - Directing the KCATA to report to the City Council on the employment status of IRIS drivers, including certain specific factors. 250234 Move to Advance Pass
  72. 68 COMMUNICATIONS:
  73. 69 Notice from the Villages Community Improvement District’s proposed April 30, 2026, budget. 250211 received and filed
  74. 70 Notice from the 12th &Wyandotte Community Improvement District’s proposed April 30, 2026, budget. 250212 received and filed
  75. 71 Notice from the Ward Parkway Plaza Community Improvement District’s proposed April 30, 2026, budget. 250213 received and filed
  76. 72 Notice to the City Clerk a Petition to Establish the Blue Ridge Crossing Community Improvement District. 250227 received and filed
  77. 72 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson RESOLUTION - Directing the KCATA to report to the City Council on the employment status of IRIS drivers, including certain specific factors. 250234 Adopted Pass
  78. 73 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
  79. 74 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.
  80. 75 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.