Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee
26th Floor, Council Chamber
Agenda — 27 items
- 1 PUBLIC OBSERVANCE OF MEETINGS Members of the City Council may attend this meeting via video conference. 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 video conference platform ZOOM, using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84530222968 ***** PUBLIC TESTIMONY IS LIMITED TO TWO MINUTES *****
- 2 Sponsor: Director of Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement in the amount of $67,678.23 for a claim for a Workers’ Compensation benefit filed by Anthony Byas for injuries resulting from an accident on July 28, 2021, while employed by the City.
- 3 Sponsor: Director of Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement in the amount of $75,000.00 for a claim for a Workers’ Compensation benefit filed by Aaron Johnson for injuries resulting from an accident on July 5, 2022, while employed by the City.
- 4 Sponsor(s): Councilmembers Kevin O’Neill and Nathan Willett COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Approving a development plan in District B3-3 for property of approximately 31 acres generally located at the southwest corner of N.W. Old Tiffany Springs Road and N. Ambassador Drive to permit development of commercial and residential uses which also serves as the preliminary plat.
- 5 Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers THIRD COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 18, Article XIV, Section 18-367, Code of Ordinances, entitled “Adoption of International Energy Conservation Code (2021); amendments,” by providing an additional path of compliance that accomplishes Strategies B-2 and B-3 of the 2022 Climate Protection & Resiliency Plan through a nationally recognized system for calculating a home’s energy performance; allowing for previously approved building plans to be approved under the additional compliance path; and providing a method to further improve energy performance over time.
- 6 HELD IN COMMITTEE
- 7 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Declaring certain real property located at 4520 Benton Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri 64130 surplus to the City's needs; authorizing the Director of General Services to offer the sale of the City’s interest in this real property in accordance with City regulations; and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to negotiate and execute sale and development agreements and other documents needed to effectuate this transaction while reserving easements, as necessary, for any existing City owned sewer, storm water, and water line infrastructure on the said property for the property located at 4520 Benton Boulevard.
- 8 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to coordinate with the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners and community stakeholders on implementing the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center & State Museum Strategic Plan, including a funding viable and sustainable plan for organizational development and funding and to audit the executive director position at Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center to ensure it is placed in the appropriate job classification.
- 9 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a $7,137,610 contract with Hope Faith-Homeless Assistance Campus to provide a non-congregate, low-barrier shelter facility to assist unsheltered families and individuals using previously-appropriated HOME ARP funds.
- 10 ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
- 11 1. There may be a general discussion regarding current Finance, Governance, and Public Safety issues.
- 12 CLOSED SESSION
- 13 • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 1 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss legal matters, litigation, or privileged communications with attorneys;
- 14 • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 2 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss real estate;
- 15 • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsections 3 and 13 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss personnel matters;
- 16 • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 9 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss employee labor negotiations;
- 17 • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 11 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss specifications for competitive bidding;
- 18 • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 12 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss sealed bids or proposals; or
- 19 • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 17 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss confidential or privileged communications with auditors.
- 20 2. 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.
- 21 3. The city provides several ways for residents to watch City Council meetings.
- 22 • Livestream on the city’s website at www.kcmo.gov
- 23 • Live Stream on the city’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=3hOuBIg4fok
- 24 • 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
- 25 • 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
- 26 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.
- 27 Adjournment