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May 23, 2024 ·3:00 PM Final-Revised ·Webinar Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/89195928794

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 55 items

  1. 1 CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH:
  2. 2 Pastor Craig Gates - Greater Life Church
  3. 3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
  4. 4 ROLL CALL: Roll Call Pass
  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 - Congratulating Delois Culclager-Brown on her 75th birthday. 240462 Adopted Pass
  9. 9 Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill RESOLUTION - Declaring the week of May 19-25, 2024, as National Public Works Week in Kansas City, Missouri. 240463 Adopted Pass
  10. 10 SAME DAY ADOPTION(S) Waive Charter Requirements Pass
  11. 11 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett RESOLUTION - Amending Resolution No. 230035 that was titled, “Recognizing the growing problem of antisemitism in America and adopting a Working Definition of Antisemitism as an important educational tool to address it.” by adding an additional WHEREAS section to address the October 7, 2023, mass murder of Jews. 240470 Held off Docket Pass
  12. 12 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett RESOLUTION - Offering a formal apology to Harrison Butker from the City of Kansas City and recognizing that Kansas City is a welcoming city to people of all faiths. 240471 Failed Pass
  13. 12 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett RESOLUTION - Amending Resolution No. 230035 that was titled, “Recognizing the growing problem of antisemitism in America and adopting a Working Definition of Antisemitism as an important educational tool to address it.” by adding an additional WHEREAS section to address the October 7, 2023, mass murder of Jews. 240470 Move to Reconsider Pass
  14. 13 FINAL READINGS:
  15. 13 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett RESOLUTION - Amending Resolution No. 230035 that was titled, “Recognizing the growing problem of antisemitism in America and adopting a Working Definition of Antisemitism as an important educational tool to address it.” by adding an additional WHEREAS section to address the October 7, 2023, mass murder of Jews. 240470 Failed Pass
  16. 14 CONSENT DOCKET
  17. 15 DEBATE DOCKET
  18. 16 TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
  19. 17 Sponsors: Councilmembers Crispin Rea and Melissa Patterson-Hazley RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to develop and implement an administrative regulation to ensure the timely response and abatement of illegal dumping and report back to council within 60 days; and directing the City Manager to develop and implement a public information campaign regarding new City policies and penalties pertaining to illegal dumping. 240456 Adopted Pass
  20. 18 COMMITTEE ADVANCES: Waive Charter Requirements Pass
  21. 19 CONSENT DOCKET
  22. 20 DEBATE DOCKET
  23. 21 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
  24. 22 Sponsor: City Manager COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Surface Transportation Block Grant Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission related to Congressionally Directed Spending in support of the South Loop Project, Federal Project No. KU0833, City Project No. 89022041; estimating revenues in the amount of $28,600,000 in the Capital Grants Fund and appropriating the same to project no. 89022041; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 240449 Passed as Substituted Pass
  25. 23 Sponsors: Mayor Quinton Lucas and City Manager COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with the Missouri Department of Economic Development related to an allocation of funds from the State of Missouri in support of the South Loop Project; estimating revenues in the amount of $28,600,000 in the Capital Grants Fund and appropriating the same to project no. 89022041; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 240450 Passed as Substituted Pass
  26. 24 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough Authorizing the Director of Convention and Entertainment Facilities to enter into an Amended and Restated Licensed User Agreement with John Gore Theatrical Group, Inc., to be the exclusive provider of Broadway shows in the Music Hall at Municipal Auditorium and to extend the current term through August 31, 2034, with one renewable three- year period option right. 240452 Passed Pass
  27. 25 Sponsor: Councilmember Ryana Parks-Shaw COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a development agreement with Swope Health Services or an affiliated entity for the property located at 5900 Swope Parkway, in Kansas City, Missouri, estimating revenue from the sale of property and appropriating funds to defease outstanding bonds; appropriating $2,500,000.00 from the unappropriated fund balance of the Health Levy as a contribution toward redevelopment of the site; authorizing the Director of Finance to execute an escrow agreement and related documents; approving the selection of Kutak Rock LLP and Hardwick Law Firm as defeasance counsel for this matter; and directing the City Manager to identify additional funding sources for up to $2,500.000.00 to be utilized for the redevelopment of the site. 240455 Move to Amend Pass
  28. 26 TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
  29. 27 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 62, Solid Waste, Article II, Collection by City, Sections 62-41, 62-42, and 62-45 to amend the City’s processes related to introduction of curbside refuse collection; establishing an effective date for Section 1 of this Ordinance; amending Chapter 2, Article III, Code of Ordinances, by enacting a new Section 2-88, Response to illegal dumping in City’s right-of-way; and directing the city manager to report to the Council within 60 days any barriers, and necessary funding requiring Council approval, for meeting the standard outlined in Section 3 of this Ordinance. 240445 Passed as Substituted Pass
  30. 28 Sponsors: Councilmembers Crispin Rea and Melissa Patterson-Hazley Amending Chapter 62, Code of Ordinances, Solid Waste, by repealing and replacing Section 62-89 for the purpose of improving illegal dumping enforcement and directing the City Manager to provide quarterly updates to the Finance, Governance, and Public Safety Committee on the implementation of this ordinance. 240458 Passed as Substituted Pass
  31. 28 Sponsor: Councilmember Ryana Parks-Shaw COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a development agreement with Swope Health Services or an affiliated entity for the property located at 5900 Swope Parkway, in Kansas City, Missouri, estimating revenue from the sale of property and appropriating funds to defease outstanding bonds; appropriating $2,500,000.00 from the unappropriated fund balance of the Health Levy as a contribution toward redevelopment of the site; authorizing the Director of Finance to execute an escrow agreement and related documents; approving the selection of Kutak Rock LLP and Hardwick Law Firm as defeasance counsel for this matter; and directing the City Manager to identify additional funding sources for up to $2,500.000.00 to be utilized for the redevelopment of the site. 240455 Move to Advance Pass
  32. 29 SECOND READINGS:
  33. 29 Sponsor: Councilmember Ryana Parks-Shaw COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a development agreement with Swope Health Services or an affiliated entity for the property located at 5900 Swope Parkway, in Kansas City, Missouri, estimating revenue from the sale of property and appropriating funds to defease outstanding bonds; appropriating $2,500,000.00 from the unappropriated fund balance of the Health Levy as a contribution toward redevelopment of the site; authorizing the Director of Finance to execute an escrow agreement and related documents; approving the selection of Kutak Rock LLP and Hardwick Law Firm as defeasance counsel for this matter; and directing the City Manager to identify additional funding sources for up to $2,500.000.00 to be utilized for the redevelopment of the site. 240455 Passed as Substituted as Amended Pass
  34. 30 FIRST READINGS: Waive Charter Requirements Pass
  35. 31 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
  36. 32 Sponsor: Director of the Human Resources Department Amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the Kansas City, Missouri, Classification and Compensation Plan, by repealing Sections 2-1076, 2-1077, 2-1078, and 2-1079 and enacting new sections of like numbers and subject matters to create two new job classifications, retitles five job classifications and adjusts the pay grades for three job classifications. 240460 referred
  37. 33 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute an $760,000.00 annual contract amendment to the Management Agreement and Lease with the American Jazz Museum, Inc. for management and operations of the 18th and Vine Project; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to extend and amend the Management Agreement and Lease. 240461 referred
  38. 34 Sponsor: Director of Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement in the amount of $59,435.80 for a claim for a Workers’ Compensation benefit filed by Felicia Madden for injuries resulting from an accident on September 12, 2022, while employed by the City. 240465 referred
  39. 35 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  40. 36 Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Approving a development plan which also serves as a preliminary plat in District B3-2 on about 18.97 acres generally located at the southwest corner and southeast corner of N.W. Englewood Road and North Mercier Drive to allow for residential development. (CD-CPC-2024-00033) 240466 referred
  41. 37 Sponsor: Director of the City Planning Department Amending Chapter 88, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 88-405-10, Streets, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter; and repealing Section 88-405-21, Installation or Financial Guarantee of Required Improvements, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter; repealing Section 88-405-26, Plats Straddling Jurisdictional Boundaries, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter; repealing Section 88-415-02, Scope and Applicability, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter; repealing Section 88-415-08, Administration and Procedures, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter; repealing Section 88-415-10, Inspections, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter; repealing Section 88-415-11, Plan Review Process, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter; repealing Section 88-570-02, Applicability; Authorized Administrative Adjustments; all in order to redirect certain permitting and inspection functions from the City Planning and Development Department to the Water Services and Public Works Departments. 240468 referred
  42. 38 TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
  43. 39 Sponsor: Councilmember Eric Bunch Appropriating $11,500,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Streetcar Fund for the 2nd and Grand Track Improvements for the Streetcar Transit System. 240467 referred
  44. 40 Sponsor: City Manager COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing a Second Amendment in the amount of $21,700,000.00 to an agreement with McCownGordon Construction, LLC for a demolition, shoring, excavation, and utility package related to the reconstruction of Barney Allis Plaza from funds previously appropriated for a total contract price in the amount of $25,964,000.00; authorizing a professional services agreement with Wellner Architects in the amount of $599,000.00 for construction management support from funds previously appropriated; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 240473 referred
  45. 41 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an MOU with the KCATA setting out the process for approval of TEFRA certificates for KCATA projects. 240474 referred
  46. 42 FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S)
  47. 43 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Recognizing the 2021-2023 and 2022-2024 Cookingham-Noll Fellows for the completion of the 2-year Cookingham-Noll Management Fellowship program. 240475 Adopted Pass
  48. 44 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson RESOLUTION - Recognizing June as RaisingKC Month in Kansas City, Missouri. 240476 Adopted Pass
  49. 45 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to enter into a Funding Agreement with Starlight Theater Association of Kansas City, Inc., and its affiliates and assigns for the reimbursement of certain funds provided by Kansas City (the “City”) to cover a portion of the costs required to make improvements to the existing Starlight Theater at Swope Parkway and 63rd Street; appropriating the sum of $3,500,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Parks Sales Tax Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 240477 referred
  50. 46 COMMUNICATIONS:
  51. 47 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Temporary Traffic Regulations No. 66342 through 66354 240459 received and filed Pass
  52. 48 Notice to the City Clerk from the Villages Community Improvement District’s proposed budget for fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. 240469 received and filed Pass
  53. 49 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
  54. 50 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.
  55. 51 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.