Council

Council Chambers

Agenda — 108 items

1. 1 CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH:
2. 2 Reverend Jeff Shrout - New Life City Church
3. 3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
4. 4 ROLL CALL: Roll Call Fail
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 ACTION(S)
8. 8 FINAL READINGS:
9. 9 CONSENT DOCKET
10. 10 DEBATE DOCKET
11. 11 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
12. 12 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Directing the City Auditor to review the status of Council’s directives to the City Manager from August 1, 2023 to the present; evaluate the City Manager’s directive process; recommend improvements; and report back in thirty (30) days. FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends Immediate Adoption as a Committee Substitute, Debate.” 260746 Adopted Pass
13. 13 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
14. 14 Sponsor: Councilperson Nathan Willett COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Approving an amendment to the KCI Area Plan on about 23 acres generally located at 12220 N.W. Skyview Avenue by changing the recommended land use from Neighborhood 1 to Business Center for The Hub. (CD-CPC-2026-00029) NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE recommends “Immediate Adoption as a Committee Substitute, Debate.” 260682 Adopted Pass
15. 15 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department RESOLUTION - Approving an amendment to the Red Bridge Area Plan by changing the recommended land use from residential very low density to residential high density, on about 3.2 acres generally located at the northeast corner of E. 100th Terrace and Scott Road. (CD-CPC-2025-00103) NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE recommends “Immediate Adoption, Debate.” 260809 Adopted Pass
16. 16 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department RESOLUTION - Approving an amendment to the Blue Ridge Area Plan on about 26 acres generally located at 8200 E. 63rd Trafficway by changing the recommended land use from commercial and conservation to light industrial for the 8200 E. 63rd Industrial project. (CD-CPC-2026-00081) NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE recommends “Immediate Adoption, Debate.” 260855 Adopted Pass
17. 17 COMMITTEE ADVANCES: Waive Charter Requirements Pass
18. 18 CONSENT DOCKET
19. 19 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
20. 20 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the final plat of MCI06, an addition in Clay County, Missouri, on approximately 38 acres generally located at the northwest corner of Highway 210 and North Arlington Avenue, creating one lot for the purpose of an industrial development; accepting various easements; 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-2025-00027). NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Consent.” 260774 Passed Pass
21. 21 Sponsor: Director of Health Department Accepting and approving an $80,000.00 grant award amendment from the University of Kansas for injury prevention and control research; estimating and appropriating $80,000.00 in the Health Grants Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Consent.” 260823 Passed Pass
22. 22 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Villa Meadows Second Plat, an addition in Jackson County, Missouri, on approximately 13 acres generally located at the terminus of East 89th Terrace east of Westridge Road, creating 25 lots and 4 tracts for the purpose of a residential development; accepting various easements; establishing grades on public ways; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development and the Director of Water Services to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and directing the City Clerk to facilitate the recordation of this ordinance and attached documents. (CLD-FnPlat-2024-00024) NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Consent.” 260837 Passed Pass
23. 23 SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR LEGAL REVIEW
24. 24 Sponsor: Director of Law Department Approving the settlement of the City’s affirmative claims against Hyundai Motor America, Inc. and Kia America, Inc. in the litigation styled City of Kansas City v. Hyundai Motor America, Inc., et al., Case No. 4:23-CV-00399-HFS (W.D. Mo.), consolidated in In re: Kia Hyundai Vehicle Theft Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation, Case No. 8:22-ML-3052-JVS-(KESx) (C.D. Cal.); authorizing the City Attorney to execute a Settlement and Release Agreement on behalf of the City; and providing that the settlement terms remain confidential until the agreement is fully executed by all parties; and directing the City Manager to deposit settlement proceeds to the Violence Prevention Fund. LEGAL REVIEW COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Consent”. 260838 Passed Pass
25. 25 DEBATE DOCKET
26. 26 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
27. 27 Sponsor: Councilmember Ryana Parks-Shaw Authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to enter into an Amended and Restated Funding Agreement with the Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City, Inc., and its affiliates and assigns for the reimbursement of certain funds provided by the City to cover a portion of the costs required to make improvements to the existing Starlight Theatre at Swope Parkway and 63rd Street; amending certain material terms of the Funding Agreement authorized by Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 240477 to permit the remaining City Bridge Funds to be used for Phase II of the Starlight Improvement Project; maintaining the original aggregate City Bridge Funds limitation of $3,500,000.00; and approving a revised repayment schedule. FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate”. 260743 Passed Pass
28. 28 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Approving the petition to establish the Riverfront Community Improvement District; establishing the Riverfront Community Improvement District generally bounded by the Missouri River to the north; I-29 to the east; Berkley Parkway, E. Riverfront Drive, and north boundary of railroad property line to the south; and Berkley Plaza to the west in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; requiring the annual submission of certain records; directing the City Clerk to report the creation of the District to the Missouri Department of Economic Development and the Missouri State Auditor; appropriating $1,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Development Services Fund, Fund No. 2210, for the purposes of providing community outreach regarding the objectives of this ordinance; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate.” 260834 Passed Pass
29. 29 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Ordinance No. 260207 by repealing Section 1 and enacting in its place a new Section 1 adjusting tax levy rates for the General Fund, Health Levy Fund, General Debt and Interest Fund, and Museum Special Revenue Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute, Debate”. 260850 Passed as Substituted Fail
30. 30 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Director of General Services to execute the Second Addendum to the Lease with Hunt Midwest Real Estate Development, Inc., extending the lease for 8250 N.E. Underground Drive, Kansas City, Missouri, an additional ten (10) years; and directing the City Manager is to submit an amount sufficient to meet the annual obligation of the Second Addendum to the Lease. FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute, Debate”. 260857 Passed as Substituted Pass
31. 30 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Ordinance No. 260207 by repealing Section 1 and enacting in its place a new Section 1 adjusting tax levy rates for the General Fund, Health Levy Fund, General Debt and Interest Fund, and Museum Special Revenue Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute, Debate”. 260850 Failed
32. 31 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
33. 32 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving a development plan on about 8 acres in District B3-4 generally located on the east side of North Oak Trafficway at Northeast Hill Street to allow a 24 unit townhouse development. (CD-CPC-2026-00070) NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate.” 260655 Passed Pass
34. 33 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Rezoning an area of about 23 acres generally located at 12220 N.W. Skyview Avenue from District AG-R to District B4-1 and approving a development plan to allow for a variety of uses and multiple buildings on one lot. (CD-CPC-2026-00028 & CD-CPC-2026-00027) NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute, Debate.” 260677 Passed as Substituted Pass
35. 34 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of approximately 3.2 acres generally located at the northeast corner of E. 100th Terrace and Scott Road from District R-7.5 to District R-1.5 and approving a development plan in lieu of a special use permit pursuant to Section 88-517-09-D to allow the operation of a 16-resident adult group home providing assisted living and memory care services. (CD-CPC-2026-00090 and CD-CPC-2026-00113) NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate.” 260810 Passed Pass
36. 35 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving a development plan on about 2.452 acres generally located at 16020 E. U.S. 40 Highway in District B2-2 to allow for a second building for an existing light equipment sales/rental (indoor) use. (CD-CPC-2026-00084). NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate.” 260824 Passed Pass
37. 36 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving a development plan on about 37.73 acres generally located at 9001 Troost Avenue in District M3-5 to allow for a tree recycling facility. (CD-CPC-2026-00098). NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate.” 260825 Passed Pass
38. 37 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 0.25 acres generally located on West 11th Street, between Liberty Street and Hickory Street from District M3-5 to District DX-10 to allow for residential development with commercial space on the ground floor. (CD-CPC-2026-00104) NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate.” 260826 Passed Pass
39. 38 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Approving a development plan on about 16.52 acres generally located at 3630 E. Front Street in District M1-5 to allow for a warehousing, wholesaling, outdoor storage, and freight movement use, as well as a gasoline and fuel sales establishment/convenience store. (CD-CPC-2026-00109) NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate.” 260851 Passed Pass
40. 39 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 26 acres generally located at 8200 E. 63rd Trafficway from District B4-2 to District M1-3 and approving a development plan to allow construction of one industrial building. (CD-CPC-2026-00080 & CD-CPC-2026-00082) NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate.” 260856 Passed Pass
41. 40 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate an agreement to establish a housing development corporation; directing the City Manager to review the inventory of publicly-owned parcels and develop a plan to transfer city-owned parcels to external partners pursuant to an agreement. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate.” Held on Docket 9.24.2026 260860 Held on Docket Pass
42. 41 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw AS AMENDED Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a 1-year contract renewal with Child Care Aware of Missouri, Kids Win Missouri, TOOTRIS, and the Mid-America Regional Council in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00 for the purpose of continuing the tri-share childcare pilot program for families of eligible first responders. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate.” 260865 Move to Amend Pass
43. 42 SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR LEGAL REVIEW
44. 43 Sponsor: Director of Law Department AS AMENDED Calling an election on April 6, 2027, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of Kansas City a question of whether to enact an ordinance that prohibits City officers, agents, and employees from implementing, advancing, furthering, or fostering a plan to design or construct certain stadiums or arenas without the approval of a majority of voters and providing for penalties for violations thereof; directing the City Clerk to provide notice of the election; enacting the ordinance contingent upon voter approval; and recognizing an accelerated effective date. LEGAL REVIEW COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate”. 260858 Held on Docket
45. 43 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw AS AMENDED Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a 1-year contract renewal with Child Care Aware of Missouri, Kids Win Missouri, TOOTRIS, and the Mid-America Regional Council in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00 for the purpose of continuing the tri-share childcare pilot program for families of eligible first responders. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate.” 260865 Move to Advance Pass
46. 44 Sponsor: Director of Law Department AS AMENDED Calling an election on April 6, 2027, for the purpose of submitting a question to the voters of Kansas City that would enact an ordinance that imposes a one-fourth cent (1/4%) sales tax and continues a three-eighths cent (3/8%) sales tax and authorizes the City to seek federal funding and undertake capital improvement projects involving the development of a citywide monorail system, conversion of existing roadways, operation of an electric bus shuttle service, improvements to Penn Valley Park, and establishment of a regional transportation hub at Union Station; directing the City Clerk to provide notice of the election; enacting the sales taxes contingent upon voter approval; reaffirming the use of minority and women’s business enterprise policies for capital appropriations; stating the City’s intent to submit the sales tax question to the voters; acknowledging that the City is not required to expend funds in excess of revenues to be generated by the sales taxes; authorizing the City Manager to take necessary steps to complete the project supported by tax revenues; directing the City Clerk to provide notice to the Director of Revenue if the sales tax question is passed by the voters; and recognizing an accelerated effective date. 260859 Held on Docket
47. 44 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw AS AMENDED Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a 1-year contract renewal with Child Care Aware of Missouri, Kids Win Missouri, TOOTRIS, and the Mid-America Regional Council in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00 for the purpose of continuing the tri-share childcare pilot program for families of eligible first responders. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate.” 260865 Passed as Amended and Further Amended Pass
48. 45 TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
49. 46 Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department Authorizing the Director of the Aviation Department to enter into a $17,780,429.18 construction contract with Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC, for the AOA Fence Replacement Phase 2 project at the Kansas City International Airport (MCI); and appropriating $19,558,472.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Kansas City Aviation Fund. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate”. 260819 Passed Pass
50. 47 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute an $11,886,536.65 construction contract with Superior Bowen Asphalt Co., LLC, for the WD Emergency Asphalt & Concrete 2, Renewal No. 1 project; authorizing three successive renewal options with further City Council approval; authorizing modifications to the contractual commitment between funds as long as the total contract amount does not change; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute, Debate”. 260820 Passed as Substituted Pass
51. 48 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a construction contract with Radmacher Brothers Excavating Co., Inc., in the amount of $3,855,290.42 for Route US 169 and Madison to Metro North Mall Dr - Trail Overpass Project; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate”. 260853 Passed Pass
52. 49 SECOND READINGS:
53. 50 FIRST READINGS: Waive Charter Requirements Pass
54. 51 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
55. 52 Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances, “Alcoholic Beverages,” by repealing and replacing Sections 10-106 and 10-214, for the purpose of removing and clarifying certain eligibility and waiver provisions for 3:00 a.m. closing permits. FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate.” 260872 referred
56. 53 Sponsor(s): Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw and Councilmember Darrell Curls RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to identify up to $15,000,000.00 from City funds to allocate to the 63rd & Prospect Development; and directing the City Manager to negotiate a cooperative agreement, funding disbursement agreement, and other related agreements with Southpointe, LLC, to prepare development plans, to continue site preparation, pre-development activities, and construction of infrastructure in connection with the redevelopment of certain real property located in an area generally located at 63rd and Prospect. 260885 referred
57. 54 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Establishing the City Council’s funding priorities for the expenditure of Public Safety Sales Tax funds. 260886 referred
58. 55 Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to identify funding sources and develop a plan to restore Blue River Road; directing the City Manager to forgo altering any portion of Blue River Road until a restoration plan is complete; and declaring the Council’s intent to preserve Blue River Road as a historic automobile corridor. 260887 referred
59. 56 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Approving the recommendations of the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, Missouri as to the Downtown Stadium Tax Increment Financing Plan; directing the clerk to send a copy of this ordinance to Jackson County; amending Chapter 74, Code of Ordinances, "Economic Development Incentive Policies and Procedures" by enacting a new Section 74-13 entitled "Stadium Impact Area Policy"; and amending Chapter 50, Code of Ordinances, Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, by repealing and replacing Section 50-11; appropriating $150,000.00 from the Development Services Fund and authorizing the use of previously appropriated funds for the purpose of executing certain professional services agreements in furtherance of the objectives of this ordinance; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute, Debate.” 260888 referred
60. 57 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds by the Missouri Development Finance Board in one or more series to finance not to exceed $537,000,000.00 of costs of the design, acquisition, construction, furnishing, equipping, and operations of a new stadium, team offices, and supporting infrastructure (the “Project”) in the Washington Square Park/Crown Center area, plus funding of related bond costs, including costs of issuance, credit enhancement, capitalized interest, rebate fund and debt service reserve fund deposits, and the like; authorizing the Director of Finance to obtain a Credit Enhancement as necessary to achieve economic benefit for the bond issuance; authorizing the execution of additional agreements as necessary to comply with the directives of this ordinance; estimating and appropriating bond proceeds in the amount of $615,200,000.00 for the purpose of providing the City’s contribution to the Project; appropriating $1,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Waterworks Fund; appropriating $6,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Sanitary Sewer Fund; appropriating $8,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Stormwater Fund; designating requisitioning authority; directing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with the Streetcar Authority and Kansas City Main Street Rail Transportation Development District to utilize funds to support streetcar station improvements in the Washington Square Park/Crown Center area; providing direction to the City Manager on the funding sources for the project and future debt service; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts upon completion; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute, Debate.” 260889 referred
61. 58 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Approving and designating the Redevelopment Project Area 1 of the Downtown Stadium Tax Increment Financing Plan; adopting tax increment financing therefore; and directing the Clerk to send a copy of this Ordinance to Jackson County. 260890 referred
62. 59 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
63. 60 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 1.68 acres generally located at 911 E. Linwood Boulevard from District UR to District UR and approving a development plan for the redevelopment of an existing six-story apartment building. (CD-CPC-2026-00093) NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate” 260869 referred
64. 61 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving a development plan on about 0.23 acres generally located at the northwest corner of 10th Street and Central Avenue in District DC-15 allowing for the creation of a 384 foot structure which will contain ground floor retail and a data center. (CD-CPC-2026-00074) ***HELD UNTIL 10.13.26*** 260870 referred
65. 62 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Rowe Estates, an addition in Platte County, Missouri, on approximately 28.5 acres generally located at 3003 Northwest Oakcrest Drive, creating two lots for the purpose of a residential development; accepting various easements; 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-2026-00016). NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Consent” 260871 referred
66. 63 Sponsor: Director of Health Department Accepting and approving a one-year $24,000.00 grant with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (“MDESE”), Office of Childhood, to provide funding for the Childcare Health Consultation program at the Kansas City, Missouri Health Department for FY27, October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027; estimating and appropriating $24,000.00 in the Health Grants Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Consent” 260873 referred
67. 64 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 3.4 acres generally located at 6500 Euclid Avenue from District R-0.5 to District B1-1. (CD-CPC-2026-00114). NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate.” 260874 referred
68. 65 Sponsor: Director of Health Department Accepting and approving a one-year award from Nurture KC to receive capacity grant funding in the amount of $44,900.00 to support the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) home visiting program; appropriating and estimating the sum of $44,900.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Consent” 260877 referred
69. 66 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Authorizing acceptance of Federal Emergency Management Agency grant funds passed through from the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency from the Fiscal Year 2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant in the amount of $93,793.88; estimating revenue and appropriating the sum of $93,793.88 to the General Grants Fund; adjusting appropriation in the General Fund to account for the dollars charged to the grant and the grant match; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Consent” 260881 referred
70. 67 SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR LEGAL REVIEW
71. 68 Sponsor: Director of Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of a lawsuit entitled April Leonard v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 2516-CV07962, in the amount of $900,000.00. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate” 260867 referred
72. 69 TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
73. 70 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett Changing the name of a roughly 1,700-foot corridor currently known as Northwest 97th Street and Northwest 95th Terrace, to consolidate all segments under the following names: Eagle Way and North Harden Avenue. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate” 260875 referred
74. 71 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a $202,000.00 Cooperative Agreement with Bridging the Gap, Inc., for the Leak Stoppers Program, Renewal No. 5, for a total agreement amount of $1,119,500.00; and authorizing an extension of the term of Contract No. 20003-5 for an additional three one-year renewal options with further City Council approval for a total term of eight years. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate” 260876 referred
75. 72 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $1,500,000.00 professional, specialized, or technical services contract with Kissick Construction Company, LLC, for the City-Wide Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) and Sewer Cleaning Area 1; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $3,000,000.00; authorizing four successive renewal options with further City Council approval; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate” 260879 referred
76. 73 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $1,500,000.00 professional, specialized or technical services contract with Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc., for the City-Wide Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) and Sewer Cleaning Area 2; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $3,000,000.00; authorizing four successive renewal options with further City Council approval; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate” 260880 referred
77. 74 Sponsor(s): Councilmembers Crispin Rea and Eric Bunch COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Reducing previously appropriated funds in the amount of $600,000.00 in the GO Bond Series 2027A Q1-22 Fund; appropriating that amount from the Unappropriated Fund Balance in the GO Bond Series 2027A Q1-22 Fund to the Skatepark at 3rd Street & Woodswether Road project; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute, Debate” 260882 referred
78. 75 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a design-build contract with MegaKC Corporation in the amount of $2,300,000.00 for the Wornall Road from West 51st Street to Ward Parkway sidewalk project; authorizing the Director of Public Works to amend and increase this contract by up to twenty percent (20%) without further Council approval; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate” 260883 referred
79. 76 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Mayor to file an application for the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) for resiliency improvements addressing traffic safety, surface transportation reliability, and stormwater management in and around East 63rd Street and The Paseo Boulevard. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE recommends “Immediate Adoption as a Committee Substitute, Debate” 260884 referred
80. 77 FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S)
81. 78 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Recognizing neighborhood leaders in celebration of National Good Neighbor Day. 260891 Move To Introduce
82. 79 COMMUNICATIONS:
83. 80 Temporary Traffic Regulations No. 67194 through 67200 260868 received and filed
84. 81 Notice to the Mayor and City Council from the City Clerk pursuant to Rule 7.07, listing the Semi-Annual Docket items considered by the Special Committee for Legal Review. 260878 received and filed
85. 82 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
86. 82 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Recognizing neighborhood leaders in celebration of National Good Neighbor Day. 260891 Adopted Pass
87. 83 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.
88. 84 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.
89. 86 Amending Article XIX, “Healthy Rental Homes” by repealing Section 34-848.1, “Prohibitions” and replacing it with a new section of like name and subject matter containing a new subsection (g), for the purpose of preventing the failure to rent or lease a rental unit based in whole or in part on prior evictions or other actions for failure to pay rent that occurred between February 1, 2020 and August 31, 2021. Released
90. 87 Establishing the Economic Development Oversight Board, also known as the Super Board, to coordinate policies between various economic development entities; and establishing an effective date. Released
91. 88 Calling for submission to the voters of Kansas City, at an election to be held on April 5, 2022, a question amending the Charter of Kansas City to modify the number of council districts; directing the City Clerk to notify the responsible election authorities of the election on or before January 25, 2022; and recognizing this ordinance to have an accelerated effective date within the City Charter because it calls an election. Released
92. 89 Amending Chapter 44, Code of Ordinances, Corrections, by repealing Sections 44-1, 44-9 and 44-11 relating to prisoners in the custody of the City, and enacting in lieu thereof three new sections of like number and subject matter. Released
93. 90 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Calling for submission to the voters of Kansas City, at an election to be held on August 8, 2023, a question amending the Charter of Kansas City to centralize the location for the filing of nominating and recall petitions for City elected office, establish a methodology for the listing of candidates on the ballot, provide that a runoff shall be conducted at the general election for any office in which no candidate for that office receives at least two-thirds (2/3) of the vote at the primary election, establish a minimum number (floor) of signatures for initiative, referendum, and recall petitions, increase the percent of signatures necessary for a recall petition for City elected office from 20% to 25%, and modify the provision regarding the Charter Review Commission; directing the City Clerk to notify the responsible election authorities of the election on or before May 30, 2023; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date because it calls an election. Released
94. 91 Sponsor(s): Councilmembers Kevin O’Neill and Heather Hall Amending Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 220364, passed on October 13, 2022, by repealing and replacing Section 5 to provide for an effective date of July 1, 2024. Released
95. 92 Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances by repealing Section 2-970.6, Kansas City Museum Foundation, Inc., and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter that allows the Kansas City Museum Foundation’s Board to appoint its board of directors, elect its officers and amend its article of incorporation and bylaws without city approval. Released
96. 93 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson Directing the City Manager to add an addendum to the Invitation for Bid for the demolition of former Terminals B and C adding a requirement to include a Workforce Enhancement Program; report back and present to the Council a draft of the addendum for its approval; and the approved addendum requires council approval. Released
97. 94 Sponsor: Councilmember Lindsay French RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to review the Minority and Women’s Business Enterprise Program personal net worth requirements and business size standards; directing the City Manager to review personal net worth requirements and business size standards in peer cities; directing the City Manager to analyze potential legal risks of altering personal net worth requirements and business size standards; directing the City Manager to issue a request for proposals to conduct a disparity study; directing the City Manager to pause graduation and termination from the program; and directing the City Manager to report back within 45 days. Released
98. 95 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Repealing Ordinance No. 231011 and directing the City Manager, in the event of the developer’s failure to perform its contractual obligations, to terminate the 63rd and Prospect development contract and issue a request for proposals for the 63rd and Prospect development area. Released
99. 96 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Making Truth Avenue an honorary street name of Troost Avenue and N. Truth Avenue an honorary street name of N. Troost Avenue in anticipation of a future permanent change; reducing the Contingent Appropriation by $50,000.00 in the General Fund; and appropriating that amount to the Public Works-Street Sign account of the General Fund. 240160 Released
100. 97 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett Changing the name of an approximately 3,800-foot-long stretch of Highway 169 Frontage Road to Trailblazer Drive; and waiving certain requirements of Section 88-605-03 of the City's Zoning and Development Code. 240163 Released
101. 98 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Calling for submission to the qualified voters of Kansas City at an election held on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, for their approval of a question which assesses a host fee up to five dollars ($5.00) per ton of waste on any solid waste transfer station, material recovery station, special waste station, or landfill located within the City; directing the City Clerk to notify the responsible election authorities of the election on or before May 28, 2024; amending Chapter 62 by adding a new Section 62-126 entitled “Host Fees,” which assesses a host fee up to five dollars ($5.00) per ton of waste on any solid waste transfer station, material recovery station, special waste station, or landfill located within the City; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 240164 Released
102. 99 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 Released
103. 100 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett RESOLUTION - Affirming to the Missouri State Legislature that Kansas City will not become a sanctuary city for undocumented immigrants. 240412 Released
104. 101 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 Released
105. 102 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to stop using City funds or other resources in lawsuits against the Kansas City Missouri Board of Police Commissioners. 240720 Released
106. 103 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Amending Chapter 2, Article VI of the Code of Ordinances, entitled “Boards, Commission and Committees,” by repealing Division 20, entitled “Climate Protection Steering Committee,” including Sections 2-970.40, 2-970.41, 2-970.42, 2-970.43, 2-970.44, and 2-970.45, and by repealing Sections 2-951, 2-952, 2-953, 2-954, enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like numbers and subject matter for the purpose of disbanding the Climate Protection Steering Committee and expanding the duties of the Environmental Management Commission. 240825 Released
107. 104 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson Changing the name of Troost Avenue to Truth Avenue effective six months after passage of this Ordinance; reducing the Contingent Appropriation by $50,000.00 in the General Fund; appropriating that amount to the Public Works-Street Sign account of the General Fund; using the appropriated funds to change street signs and other markers along Troost Avenue once effective, directing the City Manager to engage residents, property owners, and community stakeholders about changing the name of N. Troost Avenue and to return to Council with feedback within eight months; and directing the City Manager to establish an archival program to ensure the preservation and history of the Troost corridor by working with residents, stakeholders, and preservation organizations to establish and implement the program. 250202 Released
108. 105 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to align agencies that provide economic development incentives involved in the development and regulation of data centers to ensure uniform adherence to evolving best standards and practices. 250974 Released

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