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INVOCATION Pastor Don Claphan, East Side Baptist Church

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

UNFINISHED BUSINESS


PROCLAMATION

A Proclamation declaring Wednesday, April 22, 2009 as Earth Day in the City of Independence, Missouri.




PUBLIC HEARING

The Links at Stone Canyon, Inc. application for a Retailer of Intoxicating Liquor by the Drink (Restaurant/Bar) License and a Sunday Sales License for Stone Canyon Golf Club, located at 2415 E. 39th Street. Since there is residentially zoned property and a school within 300 feet of the proposed premises, approval of this application will require a two-thirds Council approval instead of a simple majority. Full public heairng.




CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.

Approval is recommended to issue a purchase order to Crowley, Wade, Milstead, Inc., in the amount of $37,950.00 for ground survey services related to the proposed 161 kV transmission line for the Power & Light Department.


Approved


2.

Approval is recommended to enter into a price agreement (336-09) with Spicc & Span Cleaning Services for janitorial services for various City buildings, for the period May 1, 2009, through April 30, 2010, with two. one-year renewal options.  Expenditures will not exceed budgeted amounts.



3.

Approval is recommended to issue Change Order 1, adding $20,500 to Purchase Order 127372, to Jensen Engineering Co., Inc., to continue providing on-site data entry and reporting on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for the Power & Light Department.  This change order will bring the total amount of the purchase order to $41,000.


Approved


4.

Approval is requested on The Links at Stone Canyon, Inc. application for a Retailer of Intoxicating Liquor by the Drink (Restaurant/Bar) License and a Sunday Sales License for Stone Canyon Golf Club, located at 2415 E. 39th Street. Since there is residentially zoned property and a school within 300 feet of the proposed premises, approval of this application will require a two-thirds Council approval instead of a simple majority.


Approved


5.

Approval is recommended to enter into price agreements with Express Employment, Labor Pros, SOS Staffing and Penmac Personnel for the Power & Light Department for the period May 1, 2009, through April 30, 2010, with two, one-year renewal options. Expenditures will not exceed budgeted amounts.


Approved


6.

Approval is recommended to issue a purchase order to Murphy Tractor, in the amount of $80,000, for a used John Deere wheel loader for the Public Works Department, Street Maintenance Division.


Approved



Resolutions:

08-791 - A resolution approving the amended Preliminary Plat of Freedom Landing, a 15-lot mixed use subdivision located north of R. D. Mize Road between Necessary Road and the future Little Blue Parkway, Case No. 08-310-03. Deferred from the January 20, 2009 meeting.  Deferred to 5/4/09 to be considered with second reading of three related ordinances.



09-718 - A resolution reappointing Jim Harpool and appointing Thomas E. Woods to the Contractor License review Board for the City of Independence, Missouri.



09-719 - A resolution reappointing Jean Kimball and appointing Michael Calvert, Jim Legge and Duane Stephens as members ofthe Heritage Commission of the City of Independence, Missouri.



09-720 - A resolution reappointing Angelo Mancini to be a City representative on the Jackson County Board of Equalization when said board is considering assessments of property within the City of Independence, and designating the Finance Director as the alternate.



09-721 - A resolution reappointing Major Hammett and Twyla Olson-Hahn and appointing Mike Winburn, John Seeley, Alreda Adams and Bruce Benson as members of the Japanese Sister City Committee.



09-722 - A resolution reappointing Martin Kuny and appointing Anthony Sexton to the Tax Increment Financing Commission for the City of Independence, Missouri.



09-723 - A resolution appointing Kris Swoboda as Lodging Industry member and Mike Young as Attractions member of the Tourism Advisory Board of the City of Independence, Missouri.



09-724 - A resolution approving a Special Exception for a temporary carnival for the Evening Optimist Club at the Noland Fashion Square Shopping Center from May 10, 2009 to May 24, 2009. Case#09-830-01




ORDINANCES

06-48 - 2R. An ordinance to vacate a portion of the right-of-way of E. 45th Street Drive as platted in Whispering Meadows, 4th Plat, Lots 45-104, for the property located generally south of S. Davidson Road, north of U.S. 40 Highway and east of Lee's Summit Road.



09-001 - 2R. An ordinance approving a Zoning Map Amendment by changing the zoning classification from R-1b (Single-Family Residential) and R-1b-SU (Single-Family Residential with a Special Use Permit for an airport) to C-P-1 (Planned Neighborhood Commercial) for the property located east of Little Blue Parkway and on the northeast corner of R. D. Mize Road and Necessary Road. Case No. 08-100-16.  Second reading of ordinance deferred to 5/4/09.



09-043 - 2R. An ordinance to vacate N. Memorial Drive between E. Farmer Street and E. White Oak Avenue and the alley right-of-way extending westward 463.75 feet from the N. Memorial Drive right-of-way. Case#09-700-02



09-044 - 2R. An ordinance approving a Zoning Map Amendment by changing the zoning classification from R-2 (Two-Family Residential) to R-2-SU (Two-Family Residential with a Special Use Permit for religious activities) for the property located south of E. 15th Street S. and east of S. Hardy Avenue. Case No. 09-200-01



09-045 - 2R. An ordinance approving a Zoning Map Amendment by changing the zoning classification from R-1b (Single-Family Residential) and R-1b-SU (Single-Family Residential with a Special Use Permit) to CR-P-1 (Limited Planned Neighborhood Commercial) for the property located east of Little Blue Parkway and on the northwest corner of R. D. Mize Road and Necessary Road. Case No. 09-100-03 Second reading of ordinance deferred to 5/4/09.



09-046 - 2R. An ordinance approv ing a Zoning Map Amendment by changing the zoning classification from R-1b (Single-Family Residential) and R-1b -SU (Single-Family Residential with a Special Use Permit) to R-3-PUD (Moderate-Density Residential Planned Unit Development) and C-P-2 (Planned General Commercial) for the property located at east of Little Blue Parkway on the northwest corner of R. D. Mize Road and Necessary Road. Case No. 09-100-02.  Second reading of ordinance deferred to 5/4/09.



09-047 - 2R. An ordinance approving a Zoning Map Amendment by changing the zoning classification from M-1 (Industrial) and R-4 (High Density Residential) to C-2 (General Commercial) and R-2 (Two-Family Residential) for the property located at north of E. Short Avenue, east of S. Noland Road, west of S. Dodgion Street and south of E. Walnut Street. Case No. 09-100-04



09-048 - 2R. [Staff requests Council remove this ordinance from further consideration and proceed with first reading of an ordinance with corrected legal descriptions (added to this agenda).] An ordinance finding, determining and declaring the necessity of acquiring general utility easements and temporary construction and grading easements for the construction, operation and maintenance of a public storm sewer designated as the 39th & Main Storm Drainage Improvements, Project No. 70130707.



09-049 - 2R. An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to sign a contract with Akins Excavating for the Sinnott Circle Sanitary Sewer project for an amount not to exceed $182,980.00 and authorizing approval of administrative change orders not to exceed $18,200.00 or for time adjustments.



09-050 - 2R. An ordinance approving the 2009-10 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Programs, authorizing the City Manager to make application to HUD for Program Year 35 (FY 2009-2010) and to execute and deliver a written agreement for funds projected at $1,098,430.00; and making the necessary appropriations.


Ord. #17294


09-051 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Energy Services Agreement with Tenaska Power Services Co. (“Tenaska”) for services related to wholesale power marketing, wholesale electricity trading, risk management, Southwest Power Pool (“SPP”) market interface and other related services to facilitate the City’s sale and purchase of electric power to the market.



09-052 - 2R. An ordinance finding, determining and declaring the necessity of acquiring general utility easements and temporary construction and grading easements for the construction, operation and maintenance of a public storm and sanitary sewer designated as the Fairway Gardens Storm and Sanitary Sewer Improvements, Project No. 70130710 and Project No. 70300603.



09-053 - 2R. An ordinance creating a seven (7) member Enhanced Enterprise Zone West Board; defining the purpose and duties of the Board; appointing members to the Board; and providing for its organization and operation.



09-054 - 2R. An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to sign and execute a contract with Radmacher Brothers Excavating for the Jackson Drive, R.D. Mize Road to Prairie Landing, Improvements project for an amount not to exceed $1,615,738.27, authorizing approval of administrative change orders not to exceed $161,000.00, and making the necessary appropriation adjustments.



09-055 -2R. An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a certain pipe line license with the Union Pacific Railroad Company, to construct and maintain a water line on railroad right-of-way on Crane Street south of Walnut Street, and providing for payment to the railroad of one thousand seven hundred thirty three and no/100 dollars ($1,733.00).



09-056 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing the City Manager of the City of Independence, Missouri to vacate a portion of one (1) sanitary sewer easement and accept one (1) sanitary sewer easement located in a part of Lot 6, Crackerneck Creek, a subdivision in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri.



09-057 - 2R. An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Purchase Agreement with the Missouri Development Finance Board (MDFB) for financing the costs associated with the purchase and installation of a replacement telephone system for an amount of $169,557 which includes closing costs.



09-059 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to sign the Addendum to renew a contractual agreement with Ray County Sheriff's Department to provide off-site prisoner housing for the Independence Police Department.



09-060 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing the execution of a certain “Amendment No. 1 to the Coal Supply Contract for the Blue Valley Plant” and “Amendment No.1 to the Coal Supply Contract for the Missouri City Plant.”




********* FIRST READINGS **********

09-061 - 1R. An Ordinance Establishing Policy on Using Drinking Water Additives.



09-062 - 1R. An Ordinance establishing lodging establishments health permits and establishing an annual fee and inspections.



09-063 - 1R. Approval is recommended to enter into a price agreement with Lan-Tel, Inc., to provide labor, supervision and equipment for the conversion of overhead residential electric services to underground for the Power & Light Department (IPL) for a one-year period, with City Option for renewal for two additional one-year terms. Cost for these services is estimated at $1.8 million per year, payable through federal funding and the IPL operating budget.



09-064 -1R. An ordinance finding, determining and declaring the necessity of acquiring general utility easements and temporary construction and grading easements for the construction, operation and maintenance of a public storm sewer designated as the 39th & Main Storm Drainage Improvements, Project No. 70130707. Replaced Bill No. 09-048.



09-525 - An Emergency Ordinance entering into an agreement with the Missouri Development Finance Board to finance and issue obligations in an estimated amount of $44,045,000 for the partial cost of constructing a Multipurpose Events Center.



INFORMATION ONLY:
1.

Memorandum from City Clerk - budgets for the Independence Event Center Community Improvement District, Hartman Heritage Center Community Improvement District and Trinity Woods Community Improvement District.



2.

Municipal Court Monthly Case Report for March, 2009.




CITIZEN REQUESTS
1.

Erin Burroughs request to speak to Council regarding public transit.




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