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December 12, 2024 ·2:00 PM Final-Revised ·Webinar Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/89195928794

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 74 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 FINAL READINGS:
  9. 9 CONSENT DOCKET
  10. 10 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  11. 11 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Tim Harris, Matthew Iway, Sheryl Giambalvo, Blake Fulton and Stephanie Harris-Klein as successor directors to the Renaissance Plaza Community Improvement District. 241038 Adopted Pass
  12. 12 DEBATE DOCKET
  13. 13 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  14. 14 Sponsor(s): Mayor Quinton Lucas and Councilmember Wes Rogers COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Approving grant awardees of the “Kansas City Outdoor Dining Enhancement Grant Program” to support the expansion of outdoor dining spaces in Kansas City through grants to small businesses. 241046 Adopted as Substituted Pass
  15. 15 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  16. 16 Sponsor: Councilmember Eric Bunch Approving the First Amendment to the 39th and Main General Development Plan to amend the Estimated Completion Time of twenty years from passage of this Ordinance and affirming the findings of the City Council made when approving the Plan. 240922 Passed Pass
  17. 17 Sponsor: Councilmember Eric Bunch Approving the First Amendment to the Westport-Main General Development Plan to amend the Estimated Completion Time to within twenty years from passage of this ordinance and affirming the findings of the City Council made when approving the Plan. 240923 Passed Pass
  18. 18 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to develop an implementation plan to insource animal control operations and to report to the City Council within 30 days. 241043 Adopted Pass
  19. 19 SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR LEGAL REVIEW
  20. 20 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances, “Administration,” by enacting a new Section 2-2045, “Prohibited Activities During Municipal Service,” in Article XV, Division 2, for the purpose of prohibiting employee testimony before city boards in certain circumstances. 240902 Passed as Substituted Pass
  21. 21 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Establishing the City of Kansas City's major legislative priorities and positions on matters for the 2025 session of the Missouri General Assembly. 241022 Adopted as Substituted Pass
  22. 22 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Establishing the City of Kansas City's legislative priorities and positions on matters that may come before the 119th United States Congress in 2025 and 2026. 241024 Adopted as Substituted Pass
  23. 23 COMMITTEE ADVANCES: Waive Charter Requirements Pass
  24. 24 CONSENT DOCKET
  25. 25 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  26. 26 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Hollingsworth Subdivision, an addition in Platte County, Missouri, on approximately 12 acres generally located at the southwest corner of Interstate 435 and North Congress Avenue, creating two lots and one tract for the purpose of industrial 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-2024-00014) 241031 Passed Pass
  27. 27 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Summit View Farms 2nd Plat, an addition in Jackson County, Missouri, on approximately 8 acres generally located on the south side of East 139th Street approximately 1100 feet east of Horridge Road, creating one tract for the purpose of a stream buffer; 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-2024-00026) 241032 Passed Pass
  28. 28 DEBATE DOCKET
  29. 29 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  30. 30 Sponsor: Director of Human Resources Department Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, “Administration,” by repealing and replacing certain sections to establish ten new job classifications, remove four job classifications, adjust four salary grades, and retitle two job classifications. 241033 Passed Pass
  31. 31 Sponsor: Director of Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of Daniel McGrath v. City of Kansas City, Case No. 2316-CV13431, in the amount of $850,000.00. 241034 Passed Pass
  32. 32 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 38, Code of Ordinance, Civil Rights, by enacting a new Section 38-44, for the purpose of requiring the City Auditor to submit an annual report on practices related to women in the workplace, including key performance indicators, to the Human Rights Commission and City Council; and directing the City Manager to develop and implement an administrative regulation requiring department directors to provide information on practices related to women in their department. 241047 Passed as Substituted Pass
  33. 33 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  34. 34 Sponsor: Director of Parks and Recreation Department Approving and authorizing the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners to accept the real property located at 3220 Indiana Avenue. 241035 Passed Pass
  35. 35 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 19 acres from District B3-3 to District B4-3 generally located at N. Ambassador Drive and N. Polo Drive and approving a development plan that will also serve as a preliminary plat to allow for commercial uses. (CD-CPC-2024-00106 & CD-CPC-2024-00130) 241042 Passed Pass
  36. 36 Sponsor(s): Councilmembers Wes Rogers and Andrea Bough Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances, Alcoholic Beverages, by repealing and replacing Sections 10-1, 10-130, and 10-142 and repealing Section 10-141 for the purpose of authorizing the director to approve the expansion of premises for parking lots and greenspace previously granted temporary approval pursuant to Section 10-142. 241045 Passed Pass
  37. 37 TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
  38. 38 SECOND READINGS:
  39. 39 FIRST READINGS: Waive Charter Requirements Pass
  40. 40 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  41. 41 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 referred
  42. 42 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 referred
  43. 43 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 referred
  44. 44 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 referred
  45. 45 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 referred
  46. 46 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 referred
  47. 47 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 referred
  48. 48 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  49. 49 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 referred
  50. 50 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 referred
  51. 51 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 referred
  52. 52 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about .37 acres generally located at 629 W. 39th Street from District UR to District B3-2 so the site can be redeveloped. (CD-CPC-2024-00148) 241054 referred
  53. 53 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Vacating an approximately 30,000-square-foot section of improved street right-of-way in District M1-5/US (Manufacturing/Underground Space) generally located along North Winchester Drive south of Northeast Parvin Road; and directing the City Clerk to record certain documents. (CD-ROW-2024-00024) 241056 referred
  54. 54 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department RESOLUTION - Approving an area plan amendment to the Line Creek Valley Area Plan for an area of approximately 1.5 acres generally located at N.W. Barry Road and N.W. Winter Avenue by changing the recommended land use from low density residential to mixed use community. (CD-CPC-2024-00170) 241057 referred
  55. 55 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 1.5 acres generally located at N.W. Barry Road and N.W. Winter Avenue from Districts B3-3/R-2.5 and R-7.5 to District B3-3 to allow for commercial land uses. (CD-CPC-2024-00153). 241058 referred
  56. 56 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Accepting and approving the recommendation of the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, Missouri, as to the termination of the Country Club Plaza Tax Increment Financing Plan and the termination of the designation of Redevelopment Project Areas 1, 7, and 8 described therein; acknowledging that the twenty-three-year statutory period for the capture of tax increment allocation financing within Project Areas 1, 2, and 3 has expired; declaring as surplus those funds within the special allocation funds established in connection with Redevelopment Project Areas 1, 2, 3, 7, and 8; dissolving the special allocation funds established in connection with Redevelopment Project Areas 1, 2, 3, 7, and 8; authorizing the distribution of such surplus funds; estimating and appropriating the sum of $2,900,000.00; and directing the City Clerk to send copies of this ordinance to Jackson County. 241061 referred
  57. 57 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department SECOND COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Approving a development plan on about 7.6 acres in District KCIA generally located at 10220, 10200, and 10150 N. Everton Avenue to allow for one industrial logistic/warehouse building. (CD-CPC-2024-00107) 241065 referred
  58. 58 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 referred
  59. 59 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 referred
  60. 60 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 referred
  61. 61 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving The Block 138 PIEA General Development Plan and declaring the area in need of redevelopment and rehabilitation pursuant to the Missouri Planned Industrial Expansion Authority (PIEA) Law 100.300-100.620, on about 0.84 acres in an area generally bordered by W. 14th Street on the north, West Truman Road on the south, Main Street on the east, and Baltimore Avenue on the west. (CD-CPC-2024-00180) 241072 referred
  62. 62 SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR LEGAL REVIEW
  63. 63 TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
  64. 64 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Amending Chapter 64, entitled “Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places," by repealing Sections 64-118 and 64-426; amending Chapter 70, entitled "Traffic and Vehicles," by repealing Sections 70-39, 70-263, and 70-562 and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter all for the purpose of modifying the method permitting fees are adjusted and modifying the permit fees; and establishing an effective date. 241053 referred
  65. 65 Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers Amending Chapter 70, Code of Ordinances, Traffic and Vehicles, by enacting a new Section 70-308 for the purpose of prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle with less than all wheels of the motor vehicle in constant contact with the ground. 241062 referred
  66. 66 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 referred
  67. 67 FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S) Move To Introduce
  68. 68 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Declaring a moratorium until July 16, 2025, on the approval of any zoning map amendments to a manufacturing (M) zoning district within the KCI Area Plan boundary during the KCI Area Plan update process. 241073 referred
  69. 69 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending various sections of Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, Administration, and Chapter 38, Code of Ordinance, Civil Rights, to include persons with criminal histories in the classes of persons who may be aggrieved by alleged discrimination or unlawful practices under the City’s Code of Ordinances, in order to combat the long-term impacts of incarceration. 241074 referred
  70. 70 COMMUNICATIONS:
  71. 71 Notice of Certification to the Mayor and Council from the City Clerk regarding the results of an election held on December 2, 2024, electing the Democratic Lawyer Member (Kevin E.J. Regan) to the Municipal Judicial Nominating Commission. 241064 received and filed
  72. 72 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
  73. 73 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.
  74. 74 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.