Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee

26th Floor, Council Chamber

Agenda — 19 items

1. 1 PUBLIC OBSERVANCE OF MEETINGS Members of the City Council may attend this meeting via videoconference. Any closed session may be held via teleconference. The public can observe this meeting at the links provided below. Applicants and citizens wishing to participate have the option of attending each meeting or they may do so through the videoconference platform ZOOM, using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84530222968 ***** PUBLIC TESTIMONY LIMITED TO TWO MINUTES *****
2. 2 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to solicit credit assistance through the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (“TIFIA”) in an amount not to exceed $65 million to assist with the design and construction of the South Loop Link Project (“the Project”); authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the Partnership Development Cost Share program to solicit assistance with certain elements of the South Loop Project; directing the Director of Finance to develop a plan of finance; and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute any related documents and loan agreements subject to the Council’s approval of the plan of finance. 240602 Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub
3. 3 Sponsor: City Manager Approving the Ninth Amendment to the Arlington Road Tax Increment Financing Plan. 240621 Adv and Do Pass
4. 4 Sponsor: City Manager Approving and designating Redevelopment Project Area 8 of the Arlington Road Tax Increment Financing Plan as a Redevelopment Project Area; and adopting tax increment financing therefore. 240622 Adv and Do Pass
5. 5 Sponsor: Director of Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement in the amount of $74,929.38 for a claim for a Workers’ Compensation benefit filed by Jeffrey Hursman for injuries resulting from an accident on December 17, 2021, while employed by the City. 240625 Adv and Do Pass, Consent
6. 6 Sponsor(s): Councilmembers Kevin O’Neill, Wes Roger and Andrea Bough Approving the Amended Fourth Amendment to the Barry Towne Increment Financing Plan. 240626 Adv and Do Pass
7. 7 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to propose to the Board of Police Commissioners the creation of a unified 911 dispatch system for both the Police and Fire Departments and to report back to the Mayor and Council within 45 days. 240627 Hold on Agenda
8. 8 Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to collect and aggregate data on businesses within Kansas City for the purpose of developing a business data dashboard and small business support programs, inclusive of tax redirection for defined small businesses. 240632 Immediate Adoption
9. 9 Sponsor: City Manager Approving and designating Redevelopment Project Area K of the Arlington Road Tax Increment Financing Plan as a Redevelopment Project Area; and adopting tax increment financing therefore 240634 Adv and Do Pass
10. 10 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, by enacting a new Section 2-1621 for the purpose of prohibiting City deposits in institutions engaging in predatory lending or abusive financial practices. 240638 Adv and Do Pass
11. 11 Sponsor: City Manager COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Contribution Agreement with DTC Community Development, Inc. in connection with the South Loop Link Project (“Project”); estimating revenue in the amount of $1 million and appropriating the same to the Project account; authorizing the City Manager to execute Contract Amendment No. 3 with HNTB in an amount not to exceed $11,203,000.00 for Design Professional Services in Connection with the Project; authorizing the City Manager to expend the sum of $11,203,000.00 in connection with the Contract Amendment No. 3, referenced herein; and recognizing an accelerated effective date. 240642 Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub
12. 12 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Establishing Fund No. 3454, the Special Obligation Bond Series 2025B Projects Fund, in the records of the City of Kansas City; estimating revenue in the amount of $14,850,000.00 in the Special Obligation Bond Series 2025B Projects Fund, No. 3454; and appropriating the same in Fund 3454; authorizing a construction contract with Infrastructure Solutions, LLC, with a total value of $14,771,134.00 for the West Bottoms Phase I project (the “Project”); authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a reimbursement agreement with the Planned Industrial Expansion Authority (PIEA) for reimbursement of design professional services associated with all phases of design of the West Bottoms Public Improvements Project; designating requisitioning authorities; declaring the intent of the City to reimburse itself from the bond proceeds for certain expenditures; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts upon completion; and establishing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 240647 Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub
13. 13 Sponsor: Councilmember Eric Bunch Estimating revenue in the amount of $3,591,162.50 in contributions from PortKC in the General Fund and appropriating a like transfer to the Capital Improvements Fund; estimating revenue in the Capital Improvements Fund and appropriating same to the Grand Avenue Bike/Pedestrian Bridge Project (the “Project”); estimating bond proceeds in the amount of $7,300,000.00 and appropriating same to the Project; approving a plan of finance for the Project; designating requisitioning authority; declaring the City’s intent to reimburse itself for certain expenditures; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts upon completion; and declaring this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 240648 Adv and Do Pass
14. 14 HELD IN COMMITTEE
15. 15 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Directing the City Manager to review the City’s relationship with the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) and to explore the creation of a new and independent Kansas City Metropolitan Planning Organization (KCMO-MPO) for the purpose of overseeing the regional transportation planning and allocation of federal transportation funds within the boundaries of Kansas City. 240401 Hold on Agenda
16. 16 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 70, Code of Ordinances, Traffic and Vehicles, by repealing and replacing Section 70-961, for the purpose of authorizing the City’s automated camera enforcement system; directing the City Manager to issue a request for proposals to select a vendor for the automated camera enforcement system; and directing the City Manager to include certain requirements in the request for proposals. 240409 Hold on Agenda
17. 17 ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
18. 18 1. There may be a general discussion regarding current Finance, Governance, and Public Safety issues. 2. 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; • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 2 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss real estate; • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsections 3 and 13 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss personnel matters; • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 9 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss employee labor negotiations; • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 11 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss specifications for competitive bidding; • 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. 3.. Those who wish to comment on proposed ordinances can email written testimony to public.testimony@kcmo.org. Comments received will be distributed to the committee and added to the public record by the clerk. 4. The city provides several ways for residents to watch City Council meetings: • Live Stream on the city’s website at www.kcmo.gov • Live Stream 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. • To watch archived meetings, visit the City Clerk’s website and look in the Video on Demand section: http://kansascity.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2 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.
19. 19 Adjournment