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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: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Honoring, celebrating, and recognizing Hakima Payne upon her retirement from Uzazi Village, Kansas City, Missouri. 241084 Adopted Pass
9. 9 Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls RESOLUTION - Honoring Dalena Taylor on her retirement after 25 years and 4 months of dedicated service to the City of Kansas City with the Neighborhood Services Department serving the residents of City of Kansas City, Missouri. 241087 Adopted Pass
10. 10 Sponsor: Councilmember Johnathan Duncan RESOLUTION - Honoring Ursula Copeland on her retirement for her 24 years of dedicated service to the City of Kansas City with the Kansas City Health Department. 241097 Adopted Pass
11. 11 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Honoring Mrs. Darcus Speed Gates for her remarkable singing career and for her continued generosity to Kansas City. 241100 Adopted Pass
12. 12 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett RESOLUTION - Honoring Kansas Citian Edward T. Matheny, Jr. for his contributions to our City, State, and Country. 241102 Adopted Pass
13. 13 FINAL READINGS:
14. 14 CONSENT DOCKET
15. 15 DEBATE DOCKET
16. 16 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
17. 17 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Urging the United States Congress and the President to pass and sign legislation creating a National Infrastructure Bank; and directing the City’s lobbyists to send copies of this Resolution to state and national leaders. 241069 Adopted as Substituted Pass
18. 18 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
19. 19 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Vacating an approximately 130 foot street in District R-7.5 zoning generally located on Fremont Avenue north of East 55th Terrace; and directing the City Clerk to record certain documents. (CD-ROW-2023-00053). 240599 Held off Docket
20. 20 COMMITTEE ADVANCES: Waive Charter Requirements Pass
21. 21 CONSENT DOCKET
22. 22 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
23. 23 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Estimating revenue in the amount of $4,285.08 in the General Fund; and authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a one (1) year lease agreement with two options to renew for one (1) year each with The Kansas City Boys Choir for the purpose of office space in the Robert J. Mohart Center, located at 3200 Wayne Avenue, Rooms 219, 220, 221, 221A, Kansas City, Missouri 64109. 241049 Passed Pass
24. 24 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 Summit Tax Increment Financing Plan and the termination of the designation of Redevelopment Project Areas 8, 9A, and 25 described therein; declaring as surplus those funds within the special allocation fund(s) established in connection with Redevelopment Project Areas 8, 9A, and 25; dissolving the special allocation fund(s) established in connection with Redevelopment Project Areas 8, 9A, and 25; authorizing the distribution of such surplus funds; and directing the City Clerk to send copies of this ordinance to Jackson County. 241059 Passed Pass
25. 25 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
26. 26 Sponsor: Director of Housing and Community Services Department Accepting the recommendation of the Central City Economic Development Tax Board for additional funding in the amount of $35,000.00; reducing an existing appropriation by $35,000.00; appropriating $35,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute the necessary documents to amend the funding agreements and expend up to $35,000.00 from the funds appropriated in the Central City Economic Development Tax Fund. 241068 Passed Pass
27. 27 DEBATE DOCKET
28. 28 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
29. 29 Sponsor: Councilperson Melissa Robinson COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Calling an election on April 8, 2025, for the purpose of renewing a one-quarter cent capital improvement - public safety sales tax for 20 years; setting forth the ballot language to be used; directing the City Clerk to provide notice of election; amending Chapter 68, Article VII, Code of Ordinances by enacting a new Section 68-447.5 contingent upon voter approval; directing the City Clerk to provide notice to the Director of Revenue if the sales tax question is passed by the voters; declaring the intent of the City Council to maintain the currently imposed capital improvement - public safety sales tax through its current expiration of June 30, 2026; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 240695 Passed as Substituted Pass
30. 30 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Approving the Fourth Amendment to the Union Hill Tax Increment Financing Plan; declaring surplus of certain PILOTS on deposit in the Special Allocation and remitting the same to the affected taxing jurisdictions; estimating and appropriating $4,589,700.00 for Union Hill Streetscape Improvements; authorizing the City Manager to execute a redevelopment agreement with the Tax Increment Financing Commission for the implementation of certain public infrastructure improvements contemplated by the Union Hill Tax Increment Financing Plan; and directing the Clerk to send a copy of this ordinance to Jackson County. 241060 Passed Pass
31. 31 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, Administration, by repealing and replacing Sections 2-2151, 2-2152, 2-2153 and 2-2154, for the purpose of enhancing the film development program to better support the evolving needs of Kansas City's creative industry and align more directly with the state of Missouri's film incentive program. 241063 Passed Pass
32. 32 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 2-1954 entitled “Fund balance and reserve policy” and enacting in lieu thereof a section of like number and subject matter; and directing the City Manager to require compliance with City partner agency policies for all relevant City contracts entered into or renewed. 241071 Held on Docket
33. 33 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
34. 34 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Accepting and approving a $500,000.00 grant award from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, passed through from the Federal Treasury Department as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, to fund the installation of flood warning sites and telemetry systems, with various electronics instrumentation and sensors; estimating appropriating $500,000.00 in the Stormwater Fund; identifying funds for the grant match; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 241037 Passed Pass
35. 35 Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers Authorizing the purchase of approximately 8.223 acres of real property located at 5521 N.E. San Rafael Drive for parks purposes contingent upon approval of the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners; and authorizing acceptance of the deed to said property and an expenditure of $165,000.00 for the purchase. 241050 Passed Pass
36. 36 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the application of Historic Northeast Lofts LLC (“HNEL”) for a loan from the Kansas City Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund in an amount not to exceed $7,575,000.00 and authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development to execute the necessary loan documents and authorizing further acts. 241051 Passed Pass
37. 37 Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers Approving a development plan on about 10 acres in District B3-2 generally located at the northeast corner of N.W. 68th Street and Highway 169 to allow for a major amendment to an approved development plan to permit general motor vehicle repair. (CD-CPC-2024-00137) 241052 Passed Pass
38. 38 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Authorizing the Kansas City Tax Increment Financing Commission to surplus the funds remaining in the special allocation fund and the Winchester Housing Improvement Fund; authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Contribution Agreement with the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City for the purposes of funding the remaining projects selected under the Winchester Housing Improvement Program; estimating and appropriating surplus revenues in the amount of $187,500.00 for the purpose of funding two Winchester Housing Improvement Program projects ; and designating requisitioning authority. 241055 Passed Pass
39. 39 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Rezoning an area of about 2.5 acres generally located at N.E. Barry Road and N. Indiana Avenue from District R-1.5 to District B2-2 and approving a development plan to allow for two commercial buildings. (CD-CPC-2024-00142 & CD-CPC-2024-00143) 241066 Passed as Substituted Pass
40. 40 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Authorizing Amendment No. 2 in the amount of $291,769.00 to a design professional services agreement with Taliaferro & Browne, Inc. for Paseo Improvements from E. 17th Terrace to Overpass for KCT Railway, which is linked to the 18th Street Pedestrian Mall project, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,763,122.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 241067 Passed Pass
41. 41 Sponsor: Councilmember Eric Bunch Amending Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code by enacting a new Section 88-586, for the purpose of reviewing proposed demolitions of structures to determine if the structures have historical, architectural, cultural or urban design value to the City. 241070 Passed Pass
42. 42 SECOND READINGS: Waive Charter Requirements Pass
43. 43 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
44. 44 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the City Manager to execute a pre-development agreement with Evergy, Inc., for the development of a solar photovoltaic project on Kansas City International Airport property and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 241004 Assigned to Third Read Calendar as Substituted
45. 45 FIRST READINGS: Waive Charter Requirements Pass
46. 46 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
47. 47 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Estimating revenue in the amount of $1,042.48 in the General Fund; and authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a one (1) year lease agreement with two options to renew for one (1) year each with Giving Hope & Health, Inc. for the purpose of office space in the Robert J. Mohart Center, located at 3200 Wayne Avenue, Rooms 216 and 226, Kansas City, Missouri 64109. 241085 referred
48. 48 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Estimating revenue in the amount of $8,008.16 in the General Fund; and authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a one (1) year lease agreement with two options to renew for one (1) year each with Greater Kansas City Coalition to End Homelessness for the purpose of office space in the Robert J. Mohart Center, located at 3200 Wayne Avenue, Rooms 201, 202, 202A, 203, 208, 209, and 210, Kansas City Missouri, 64109. 241086 referred
49. 49 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Approving an Industrial Development Plan for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City (together with its successors or assigns, the “Company”) for an industrial development project consisting of the purchase and installation of personal property to at the Company’s new office location (the “Project”) 1400 Baltimore Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri (the “Project Site”); authorizing and approving various agreements for the purpose of setting forth covenants, agreements and obligations of the City and Company; authorizing the issuance of taxable industrial revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $22,000,000.00; authorizing and approving other documents; and authorizing certain other actions in connection with the issuance of said bonds. 241094 referred
50. 50 Sponsor: Director of Law Department Authorizing the City Attorney to execute a Cooperative Procurement Legal Services Contract with a joint team, consisting of the law firms Grant & Eisenhofer, P.A. and Seeger Weiss LLP, (collectively “Firms”), for the provision of legal services with respect to damages, compensation and other relief concerning per- and polyfluoroalkyl contamination (“PFAS”); and waiving the contract solicitation and award provisions. 241096 referred
51. 51 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a $2,000,000.00 contract with SFS Architecture, Inc. for design professional services for the KCPD Central Booking Facility project (EV3762); and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend the contract. 241098 referred
52. 52 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough RESOLUTION - Adopting an annual budget development schedule to guide the City through the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget for the City of Kansas City and directing the City Manager to review related City code provisions and provide recommendations. 241099 referred
53. 53 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
54. 54 Sponsor: Director of Health Department Accepting and approving a one-year $204,331.25 grant with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services that provides funding for the Maternal Child Health Services; estimating revenue in the amount of $204,331.25 in the Health Grants Fund; appropriating $204,331.25 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Health Grants Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 241077 referred
55. 55 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Brighton Plaza, an addition in Clay County, Missouri, on approximately four acres generally located at the southeast corner of Northeast Barry Road and North Brighton Avenue, creating two lots for the purpose of a commercial 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-2024-00023) 241081 referred
56. 56 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Barry View Townhomes, an addition in Platte County, Missouri, on approximately 15 acres generally located between Northwest Milrey Drive and Northwest 83rd Street, creating seven lots and five tracts for the purpose of a 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-2024-00027) 241082 referred
57. 57 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Tiffany Square, an addition in Platte County, Missouri, on approximately 3 acres generally located at the southwest corner of Northwest Old Tiffany Springs Road and North Ambassador Drive, creating 13 lots for the purposes of mixed use 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-2024-00003) 241083 referred
58. 58 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 17.24 acres generally located at 11511 Holmes Road from District R-7.5 to District MPD and approving a development plan that will also serve as a preliminary plat to allow for approximately 174 residential units. (CD-CPC-2024-00134) 241088 referred
59. 59 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the petition to add property to the Metro North Crossing Community Improvement District, generally bounded by Northwest 88th Street on the north, Northwest Barry Road on the south, North Baltimore Avenue on the east, and North Summit Street on the west, in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri; and directing the City Clerk to report the amendment of the District to the Missouri Department of Economic Development and the Missouri State Auditor. 241089 referred
60. 60 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department RESOLUTION - Approving an amendment to the Red Bridge Area Plan by amending the proposed Land Use Plan and Map from residential low density to residential medium density on about 13.43 acres for the parcels east of Holmes Road bounded between E. 115th Street on the north and E. 117th Street on the south, beginning at the east right-of-way line of Holmes Road and extending east 377 feet at E. 117th Street, 518 feet at the widest point, and 423 feet at E. 115th Street. (CD-CPC-2024-00133) 241090 referred
61. 61 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department RESOLUTION - Approving an amendment to the Midtown/Plaza Area Plan on about 0.16 acres generally located on East 34th Street between Gillham Road and Holmes Street by changing the recommended land use from residential low density to mixed use neighborhood. (CD-CPC-2024-00162) 241091 referred
62. 62 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 0.16 acres generally located at East 34th Street between Gillham Road and Holmes Street from District R-1.5 to District B1-1 to allow for commercial uses. (CD-CPC-2024-00161) 241092 referred
63. 63 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Amending Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code, by repealing Section 88-516-06, Amendments to Development Plans or Project Plans, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter for the purpose of expanding the types of amendments that can be approved administratively. (CD-CPC-2024-00140) 241093 referred
64. 64 Sponsor: Director of Law Department Accepting an additional $10,685.00 for a 3-month extension from the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant funded, by the U.S. Department of Justice, and passed through the State of Missouri’s Department of Public Safety to support the work of the City’s Prosecutor’s Office; estimating and appropriating $10,685.00 in the General Grants Fund; authorizing the City Attorney to enter into a subaward grant agreement in connection with this grant; the Law Department is hereby designated requisitioning authority. 241095 referred
65. 65 TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
66. 66 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $29,962,962.00 construction manager at risk Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 9737 with The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, for the Water Services Laboratory Remodel and Building Renovation CMAR project for a total contract amount of $30,012,962.00; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $33,000,000.00; authorizing a $1,450,000.00 design professional services contract Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 9522 pursuant to Code of Ordinance Section 3-7(a)(3) specialized waivers for design professional services contracts with Finkle-Williams, Inc., for the Laboratory Facility Renovations and Modifications project for a total contract amount of $2,966,000.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 241078 referred
67. 67 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $6,905,104.00 progressive design-build Amendment No. 1 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 $9,646,104.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 241079 referred
68. 68 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $521,498.00 facility repair and maintenance contract with Millgoal Enterprises II, LLC, for Renewal No. 1 for the Green Infrastructure Landscape Maintenance project; authorizing three successive one-year renewals for Facility Repair and Maintenance contracts with further City Council approval; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 241080 referred
69. 69 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a one-year contract amendment and lease amendment for Clean Energy CA Corporation to continue to operate, maintain, and repair a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Station at 5300 Municipal Avenue to sell CNG to the City, public and private fleets; and authorizing the Director of General Services to amend and extend the Amendment. 241101 referred
70. 70 FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S) Move To Introduce
71. 71 Sponsor: Councilperson Kevin O’Neill RESOLUTION - Honoring Dr. Richard Gist on his retirement after 26 years and 2 months of dedicated service to the Kansas City Fire Department and the residents of the City of Kansas City. 241103 Move to Advance Pass
72. 72 Sponsor: Councilperson Darrell Curls Approving a major amendment to an approved development plan that will also serve as a preliminary plat on about 70 acres in District M2-2 generally located at the northwest corner of E. 63rd Trafficway and I-435 to incorporate new phasing and building layout for the existing land reclamation, quarry, excavation, office, commercial, and warehouse development.. (CD-CPC-2024-00152) 241104 referred
73. 72 Sponsor: Councilperson Kevin O’Neill RESOLUTION - Honoring Dr. Richard Gist on his retirement after 26 years and 2 months of dedicated service to the Kansas City Fire Department and the residents of the City of Kansas City. 241103 Adopted Pass
74. 73 COMMUNICATIONS:
75. 73 FLOOR INTRODUCTION Move To Introduce
76. 74 Sponsor: Director of the Public Works Department Temporary Traffic Regulations 66492 through 66507 241075 received and filed
77. 75 Notice to the City Clerk a petition to add property to the Metro North Crossing Community Improvement District. 241076 received and filed
78. 76 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
79. 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. Move to Convene into Closed Session Pass
80. 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.