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February 8, 2024 ·3:00 PM Final-Revised ·Webinar Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/89195928794

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 96 items

  1. 1 CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH:
  2. 2 Bishop Frank Douglas - Beth-Judah Ministries
  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: Councilmember Wes Rogers RESOLUTION - Celebrating the 130th anniversary of Goodwill of Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas and recognizing their dedication in strengthening communities through their work. 240187 Adopted Pass
  9. 9 Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill RESOLUTION - Thanking Alfred Winder for his dedication and services to the community. 240188 Adopted Pass
  10. 10 FINAL READINGS:
  11. 11 CONSENT DOCKET
  12. 12 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  13. 13 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Leah FitzGerald, Jeff Stingley, and Stephanie Thompson as successor directors to the 5050 Main Community Improvement District. 240151 Adopted Pass
  14. 14 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Elbert Anderson and Emmet Pierson as successor directors to the Linwood Shopping Center Community Improvement District. 240152 Adopted Pass
  15. 15 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Karen Curls, Jaiesha Releford, and Shannon Hesterberg as successor directors to the Linwood Square Shopping Center Community Improvement District. 240153 Adopted Pass
  16. 16 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Owen Buckley, Lynne Buckley, and Tina Burke as successor directors to the State Line Shopping Center Community Improvement District. 240154 Adopted Pass
  17. 17 DEBATE DOCKET
  18. 18 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  19. 19 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to identify a methodology to measure and track gentrification and displacement risk; directing the City Manager to review the displacement mitigation policy recommendations and recommend an implementation plan 240094 Adopted Pass
  20. 20 SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR LEGAL REVIEW
  21. 21 Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 60, Code of Ordinances of Kansas City, Missouri, by repealing Section 60-32, Construction of private sewage disposal systems, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter; Amending Chapter 61-20, Code of Ordinances of Kansas City, Missouri, by repealing Section 61-20, Enclosing natural drain ditches, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter; Amending Chapter 63, Code of Ordinances of Kansas City, Missouri, by repealing Sections 63-21, Title and authority, and 63-24, Definitions, and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter; Amending Chapter 64, Code of Ordinances of Kansas City Missouri, by repealing Section 64-4, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter; Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances of Kansas City, Missouri by enacting a new Article XIX entitled “City Permits”, Section 2-2300 entitled “Permitting Standards” all for the purpose of transferring certain permitting functions from the City Planning and Development Department to the Water Services and Public Works Departments; Directing the City Manager to begin transition of these permits from the City Planning and Development Department to the Water Services and Public Works Departments before May 1, 2024, including taking steps to address any needed staffing, funding, and legislative changes to effectuate the transition; and directing the City Manager to review implementation of these process changes and report back to Council in one year. Held on Docket Pass
  22. 22 COMMITTEE ADVANCES: Waive Charter Requirements Pass
  23. 23 CONSENT DOCKET
  24. 24 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  25. 25 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Estimating revenue in the amount of $12,064.00 in the General Fund; and authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a one-year lease agreement with two options to renew for one (1) year each with Parson & Associates, LLC, for the purpose of office space at 1780 Woodland Avenue, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri 64108. Passed Pass
  26. 26 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of a claim for a Workers’ Compensation benefit filed by Jeremy Blake for injuries resulting from an accident on June 7, 2021, while employed by the City. 240129 Passed Pass
  27. 27 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Caitlin Mahr v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 2216-CV23594, in the amount of $85,000.00. 240130 Passed Pass
  28. 28 TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
  29. 29 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Estimating revenue in the amount of $4,000.00 in the General Fund; and authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a three (3) year lease agreement with an option to renew for (3) additional years with MWT Bulk Services, LLC for the purpose of an office and truck scale generally located at 1518 Woodsweather Road, Kansas City, MO 64105. Passed Pass
  30. 30 DEBATE DOCKET
  31. 31 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  32. 32 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a five (5) year amended and restated lease agreement, with one option to renew for five (5) additional years with Subway Real Estate, LLC, for the purpose of a restaurant at 327 E. 11th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. Passed as Substituted Pass
  33. 33 Sponsor: City Manager Reducing $3,900,000.00 of revenues and appropriations in Fund 3439, the Taxable Special Obligation Series 2020A Project Fund; establishing Fund No. 3451, the Taxable Special Obligation Series 2024C Project Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City; estimating revenues in the amount of $5,250,015.00 in Fund No. 3451, the Taxable Special Obligation Series 2024C Project Fund and appropriating the same for the purpose of financing the City’s contribution for parking facilities for the Midland Theatre apartments (“the Midland Residential Parking Grant”); designating requisitioning authority; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts upon completion; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 240156 Passed Pass
  34. 34 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  35. 35 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Vacating a portion of public right-of-way in District B3-2 (Business 3 (Dash 2)) generally located on the corner of Bellaire Road and Sni-A-Bar Road; and directing the City Clerk to record certain documents. (CD-ROW-2023-00043) 240091 Passed as Substituted Pass
  36. 36 Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Declaring a moratorium until August 8, 2024 on the issuance of any new liquor licenses for convenience-grocery stores, general merchandising stores where the licensed premises is less than 20,000 square feet, and liquor stores, provided that the moratorium shall not apply in certain circumstances; directing the City Manager to review current City Code, regulations, and policies regarding the issuance of liquor licenses to such establishments and assess the impacts of the issuance of such licenses on the community; and directing the City Manager to recommend any appropriate changes City Code, regulations, and policies to Council by July 17, 2024. 240150 Move to Amend
  37. 37 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea Amending Ordinance No. 230031 by repealing Section 4 of the Ordinance which provided for an easement in favor of the City of Kansas City with respect to a vacated 7-foot wide and 116-feet long strip of unimproved right-of-way containing about 0.02 acres generally located just south of 100 E. 20th Street; and directing the City Clerk to record certain documents. 240155 Passed Pass
  38. 37 Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Declaring a moratorium until August 8, 2024 on the issuance of any new liquor licenses for convenience-grocery stores, general merchandising stores where the licensed premises is less than 20,000 square feet, and liquor stores, provided that the moratorium shall not apply in certain circumstances; directing the City Manager to review current City Code, regulations, and policies regarding the issuance of liquor licenses to such establishments and assess the impacts of the issuance of such licenses on the community; and directing the City Manager to recommend any appropriate changes City Code, regulations, and policies to Council by July 17, 2024. 240150 Move to Advance Pass
  39. 38 Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Declaring a moratorium until August 8, 2024, on the approval of any new permits, including building code permits and special use permits, plan review, project plans, and zoning changes, where the subject matter of the project is a proposed gas station, provided that the moratorium shall not apply in certain circumstances; and directing the City Manager to review and recommend any appropriate changes to the Zoning and Development Code or other City regulations regarding gas stations by June 5, 2024. 240157 Passed as Substituted Pass
  40. 38 Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Declaring a moratorium until August 8, 2024 on the issuance of any new liquor licenses for convenience-grocery stores, general merchandising stores where the licensed premises is less than 20,000 square feet, and liquor stores, provided that the moratorium shall not apply in certain circumstances; directing the City Manager to review current City Code, regulations, and policies regarding the issuance of liquor licenses to such establishments and assess the impacts of the issuance of such licenses on the community; and directing the City Manager to recommend any appropriate changes City Code, regulations, and policies to Council by July 17, 2024. 240150 Passed as Amended Pass
  41. 39 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about seven acres generally located at 4000 N.W. 80th Street from District R-5 to District R-80. (CD-CPC-2023-00177). 240161 Passed Pass
  42. 40 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw and Councilmember Darrell Curls Waiving certain procedures of the City’s arterial street impact fee ordinance; appropriating $800,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Arterial Street Impact Fee Fund to an account in the Arterial Street Impact Fee Fund for the preliminary design of the Blue Ridge Boulevard Streetscape project from 87th Street to Bannister Road; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 240162 Held on Docket Pass
  43. 41 SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR LEGAL REVIEW
  44. 42 Sponsor: Human Resources Department COMMITTEE SUSTITUTE Amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the Kansas City, Missouri, Classification and Compensation Plan, by repealing Sections 2-1076, 2-1077, 2-1079, and 2-1080 and enacting in lieu thereof sections of like numbers and subject matters to create seven new job classifications, retitle two job classifications for positions covered under the collective bargaining agreement with Local 500, adjust the pay grades for two job classifications, and reclassify two existing positions into two new pay grades. Passed as Substituted Pass
  45. 43 TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
  46. 44 Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department Authorizing a $1,481,880.00 contract with MegaKC for the Rehabilitate Relief Wells Phase IV project at CBW Downtown Airport; and authorizing a maximum expenditure of $1,630,068.00. 240131 Passed Pass
  47. 45 Sponsor: Director of the Public Works Department Authorizing amendment No. 6 with Alfred Benesch & Company in the amount of $297,825.59 for the Front Street Improvement Study and Riverfront Trail I-35 to Chouteau (Project Numbers 89008088 and 89020145) for a total contract amount of $2,271,325.54; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 240132 Passed Pass
  48. 46 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $1,100,000.00 design professional services contract with CDM Smith, Inc., for the Stormwater Collection and Green Infrastructure: 37th and Norton project; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $2,200,000.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 240133 Passed Pass
  49. 47 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $3,000,000.00 construction contract with Leath & Sons, Inc., for the Sewer Line Repairs at Various Locations Fiscal Year 2024 (On-Call Contract), Renewal No. 1 project; and authorizing one successive one-year renewal option without further City Council approval. 240159 Passed Pass
  50. 48 SECOND READINGS: Waive Charter Requirements Pass
  51. 49 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  52. 50 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw Amending Chapter 2, Article V, Division 20, Code of Ordinances, by enacting a new Section 2-692 entitled “Office of Language Access,” and directing the City Manager to submit amended budget proposals to fund such office, to report to Council within 90 days on the development of a comprehensive and equitable language access plan to guide the functions of this office and to engage with the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department to encourage the development of a corresponding plan and practices within its operations. 240165 Assigned to Third Read Calendar
  53. 51 FIRST READINGS: Waive Charter Requirements Pass
  54. 52 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  55. 53 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of Tracy Dydell v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 2216-CV11006, in the amount of $125,000.00. 240189 referred
  56. 54 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough Appropriating $3,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Parks Sales Tax Fund, to fund construction of the 9th & Van Brunt Soccer Renovations; the Parks and Recreation Department shall own and exclusively manage, program, and maintain the fields and amenities at 9th and Van Brunt Athletic Fields and provide annual funding for maintenance; and directing the Parks Director to implement a use policy for fields and amenities and to appoint members from the Lykins Neighborhood to the 9th & Van Brunt Advisory Committee. 240190 referred
  57. 55 Sponsor: Fire Chief of Fire Department Authorizing the acceptance of a $10,000.00 grant from the Hartford’s Fire Safety Grant Junior Fire Marshal Program; estimating revenue in the amount of $10,000.00 in the Fire Sales Tax - Operation Fund; and appropriating $10,000.00 to the Hartford Junior Fire Marshal Program in the Fire Sales Tax - Operation Fund. 240194 referred
  58. 56 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  59. 57 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to develop a plan to provide additional mechanisms for City residents and visitors with non-verbal language barriers or other impairments affecting communication to access City communications and resources; to determine the budgetary costs of implementing the plan and to identify potential funding sources; and to present the findings to the City Council within 180 days. 240197 referred
  60. 58 Sponsor: Councilmembers Nathan Willett and Kevin O’Neill COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Approving a major amendment to a Master Planned Development preliminary development plan, which is also serving as a preliminary plat, on about 500 acres in District MPD generally located at the northeast corner of I-435 and Highway 169 to allow for the six data centers and two office buildings in District MPD. (CD-CPC-2023-00174) 240198 referred
  61. 59 SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR LEGAL REVIEW
  62. 60 SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR MUNICIPAL REHABILITATION AND DETENTION
  63. 61 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to engage Jackson County in discussions regarding potential land acquisition opportunities for a new rehabilitation and detention center facility. 240196 referred
  64. 62 TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
  65. 63 Sponsor: Director of the Aviation Department Authorizing a $13,623,926.21 contract with Ideker, Inc., for the 1L-19R High Speed Connectors project at KCI Airport; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $14,986,318.83; and appropriating $14,986,318.83 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Kansas City Airports Fund. 240195 referred
  66. 64 FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S)
  67. 65 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Expressing the City Council’s support for the City’s grant application for the Grand Boulevard Bicycle-Pedestrian Bridge Project in the amount of $9,761,208.00, which would require local matching funds up to the amount of $2,440,302.00. 240199 referred
  68. 66 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Expressing the Mayor and Council’s support for the application to the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (EDA Tech Hubs) program; directing the City Manager to develop a plan for funding a portion of the local match requirement for the grant, should the application be successful; and developing a funding plan to prioritize the inclusion of BIPOC communities, minority owned businesses, and federally recognized Justice 40 communities. 240200 referred
  69. 67 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough RESOLUTION - Congratulating the Kansas City Chiefs on their American Football Conference Championship win and challenging the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to a civic bet that the Chiefs will beat the 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. 240201 Adopted Pass
  70. 68 COMMUNICATIONS:
  71. 69 Notice to the City Clerk from the Uptown Community Improvement District the proposed budget for fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. 240167 received and filed Pass
  72. 70 Notice to the City Clerk from the Palestine Community Improvement District the proposed budget for fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. 240168 received and filed Pass
  73. 71 Notice to the City Clerk from the 46th & Wornall CID #1 Community Improvement District the proposed budget for fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. 240169 received and filed
  74. 72 Notice to the City Clerk from the 46th & Wornall CID #2 Community Improvement District the proposed budget for fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. 240170 received and filed Pass
  75. 73 Notice to the City Clerk from the Zona Rosa Community Improvement District’s supplemental letter advising of the special assessment levy. 240171 received and filed Pass
  76. 74 Notice to the City Clerk from the Edgewood Farms Community Improvement District the proposed budget for fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. 240172 received and filed Pass
  77. 75 Notice to the City Clerk from the Grand Reserve Community Improvement District the proposed budget for fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. 240173 received and filed Pass
  78. 76 Notice to the City Clerk from the 1200 Main/South Loop Community Improvement District the proposed budget for fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. 240174 received and filed Pass
  79. 77 Notice to the City Clerk from the Ward Parkway Center Community Improvement District the proposed budget for fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. 240175 received and filed Pass
  80. 78 Notice to the City Clerk from the 906 Grand Community Improvement District the proposed budget for fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. 240176 received and filed Pass
  81. 79 Notice to the City Clerk from the River Market Community Improvement District the proposed budget for fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. 240177 received and filed Pass
  82. 80 Notice to the City Clerk from the Downtown Kansas City Community Improvement District the proposed budget for fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. 240178 received and filed Pass
  83. 81 Notice to the City Clerk from the 1108-1110 Grand Community Improvement District the proposed budget for fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. 240179 received and filed Pass
  84. 82 Notice to the City Clerk from The Martin City Community Improvement District the proposed budget for fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. 240180 received and filed Pass
  85. 83 Notice to the City Clerk from the InterContinental Community Improvement District the proposed budget for fiscal year ending April 30, 2024. 240181 received and filed Pass
  86. 84 Notice to the City Clerk from the North Oak Village Community Improvement District the proposed budget for fiscal year ending April 30, 2024. 240182 received and filed Pass
  87. 85 Notice to the City Clerk from the Brywood Centre Community Improvement District the proposed budget for fiscal year ending April 30, 2024. 240183 received and filed Pass
  88. 86 Notice to the City Clerk from the Troost Avenue Community Improvement District the proposed budget for fiscal year ending April 30, 2024. 240184 received and filed Pass
  89. 87 Notice to the City Clerk from the Brookside Community Improvement District the proposed budget for fiscal year ending April 30, 2024. 240185 received and filed Pass
  90. 88 Notice of Intent to lease property pursuant to sale/leaseback and redevelopment contract in Oak Park Urban Renewal Area. 240186 received and filed Pass
  91. 89 January 2024 - Accepting various easements, deeds, and agreements in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, requesting that the City Manager approve the acceptance, and requesting that the City Clerk record the acceptance letter. 240191 received and filed Pass
  92. 90 January 2024 - Accepting various easements, deeds, and agreements in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, requesting that the City Manager approve the acceptance, and requesting that the City Clerk record the acceptance letter. 240192 received and filed Pass
  93. 91 January 2024 - Accepting various easements, deeds, and agreements in Kansas City, Platte County, Missouri, requesting that the City Manager approve the acceptance, and requesting that the City Clerk record the acceptance letter. 240193 received and filed Pass
  94. 92 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
  95. 93 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.
  96. 94 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.