Smyrna Georgia

INVOCATION Rev. Mary Gibson McCoy, Alliance of Divine Love

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

UNFINISHED BUSINESS



PUBLIC HEARING

City Rezoning, 570 S Evanston Ave.; Case No. 09-100-13
[Bill No. 09-088] - New Evidence Only



PUBLIC HEARING

City Rezoning, Anderson School; Case No. 09-100-12 (to be continued to December 7 meeting) - New Evidence Only



PUBLIC HEARING

City Rezoning, Winner Road; Case No. 09-100-10 (to be continued to Dec. 21 meeting) - New Evidence Only





CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.

Approval is recommended to enter into a price agreement (123-09) with Alpha Title for escrow and general title services for the Public Works Department, for the period December 1, 2009, through November 30, 2010, with two, one-year renewal options. Expenditures will not exceed budgeted amounts.



2.

Approval is recommended to issue a purchase order to Alstom Power, Inc., in the amount of $72,399.00, for coal mill replacement parts for Blue Valley Unit 3 for the Power & Light Department.



3.

Approval is recommended to enter into a price agreement with Insco Industries, Inc., for removal of hazardous insulation material and re-insulation for the Power & Light Department for the period November 17, 2009, through October 31, 2010, with two one-year renewal options. Expenditures will not exceed budgeted amounts.



4.

Approval is requested to enter into an Agreement with Lockton, LLC to provide consulting services regarding the City’s self-funded employee health and prescription medicine insurance programs.



5.

Approval is recommended to issue a purchase order to Porter Roofing in the amount of $42,270 for replacing the roofs at Stations 6, 9 & 10 for the Fire Department.



6.

Approval is recommended to enter into a price agreement (210-09) with Standard Laboratories, Inc., to provide coal, ash and petroleum coke testing for the Power & Light Department. This is a one-year agreement with two, one year renewal options. Expenditures will not exceed budgeted amounts.



7.

Approval is recommended to issue a purchase order to Control Printing Group, in the amount of $25,800.00, for utility billing envelopes for the Water Department.



8.

Approval is recommended to enter into a price agreement (342-09) with Vac-Con Services to provide vacuum truck services for the Power & Light Department. This is a one-year agreement with two, one-year renewal options. Expenditures will not exceed budgeted amounts.



9.

Approval is requested on the application of Wild Stallion Properties, LLC for a Retailer of Intoxicating Liquor by Drink (Bar) License for the Wild Stallion Saloon located at 925 E US 24 Hwy.




ORDINANCES

09-172 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing a municipal/cost participation agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for the 7 Highway Improvements project and making the necessary appropriations.



09-173 - 2R. An ordinance approving a Zoning Map Amendment by changing the zoning classification from R-12 (Residential 12) and I-1 (Industrial) to R-6 (Residential 6) for the area generally located north of 23rd Street, east of Pleasant Avenue, west of Main Street and south of Pacific Avenue. Case No. 09-100-09



09-174 - 2R. An ordinance amending Chapter 14, Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), of the Independence City Code, encompassing a number of minor revisions intended to clarify language or correct errors and omissions. Case No. 09-175-02.



09-175 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing acceptance of funding from the Missouri Department of Public Safety in the amount of $26,397.70 from the 2009 POST Commission Training Fund for law enforcement training; and authorizing the City Manager to accept additional fund distributions for the same fiscal year. 



09-176 - 2R. An ordinance amending Article 35 Chapter 1 of the City Code by changing the structure of the Independence Advisory Board of Health.



09-177 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing a contract with Kleinfelder Central for the Van Hook Park Engineering Services for an amount not to exceed $140,500.00 and authorizing the City Manager to approve change orders not to exceed $14,500.00 and/or time extensions.



09-178 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to sign a contract with Pyramid Excavating for the Jackson Drive, Holke Road to 78 Highway, project for an amount not to exceed $1,016,096.05, authorizing the City Manager to approve minor change orders for an amount not to exceed $101,000.00 and/or for time extensions, and making the necessary appropriations.



09-179 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing the City of Independence to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with the City of Kansas City, Mo., to administer and conduct certain services in connection with a Low-Income Residential Weatherization Program to benefit qualified residential customers of Independence Power & Light.



09-180 - 2R. An ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the City Code to include a Missouri Wine by the Drink License as allowed by Section 311.070.12 RSMo.




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09-181 - 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 Bellevista Storm Drainage Improvements, Project No. 70130602.



09-182 - 1R. An ordinance authorizing a supplemental agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for the Little Blue Parkway project between R.D. Mize Road and Necessary Road.



09-183 - 1R. An ordinance authorizing an agreement with Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) transfer possession of a Smith Detections - ResponderR System Partnership Package and associated items for use by Independence's regional identified Hazardous Material Team.



09-184 - 1R. An ordinance authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute a license agreement with Allied Services, LLC, to place a retaining wall within a sanitary sewer easement at 1220 S. Brookside, in Independence, Missouri



09-185 - 1R. An ordinance authorizing a certain contract with the Independence, Missouri, School District permitting the City of Independence to construct and maintain a Fiber Optic Wide Area Network to service all School District locations for a sum payment not to exceed $3,417,086.00.



09-187 - 1R. An ordinance authorizing a contract for license of the public area of the Independence Square and vicinity in connection with the Santa-Cali-Gon Fair with the Independence Chamber of Commerce, from September 2 through September 6, 2010.



09-188 - 1R. An ordinance approving a Zoning Map Amendment by changing the zoning classification from R-12 (Residential 12) to R-30 (Residential 30) for the property located north of E. Independence Avenue between S. Arlington Avenue and S. Evanston Avenue. Case No. 09-100-13 (Made an emergency at the meeting.)



09-189 - 1R. An ordinance authorizing a contract with BBC Electrical Services, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $1,789,935.30 for the construction and installation of a fiber optic network; authorizing administrative change orders for an amount not to exceed $178,993.00 and/or for time extensions; and making the necessary appropriations through existing and future issuance of bond obligations to complete the project.



09-555 - An emergency ordinance authorizing a certain License Agreement with Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for the Waterfall Park to Little Blue Trace Connector Trail project.



09-556 - An emergency ordinance approving the Final Plat of Villas at Country Meadows South PUD - 18th Plat, a residential subdivision located south of Duffey Avenue and north of Little Blue River Case No. 09-320-10.



09-557 - An ordinance authorizing a three-year advertising sponsorship agreement with Independence Pro Hockey, LLC d/b/a Missouri Mavericks for dasher-board advertisements, and making the necessary appropriations. (This is an appropriations ordinance, which may receive two readings and be considered at the same meeting.)



09-558 - An emergency ordinance authorizing a contract with Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity for redevelopment of foreclosed and abandoned properties for single-family homeownership, utilizing Neighborhood Stabilization Program Missouri Category 3 Funds, in an amount not to exceed $2,325,000.00.



INFORMATION ONLY:
1.

Emergency Purchase Order 130001, totalling $25,730, was issued to Becker Arena Products Inc., for rubber skate flooring for the Independence Events Center.



2.

Emergency Purchase Order 130042 , in the amount of $28,600.00, was issued to  Kansas City Transportation Group for the Indebus shuttle service.



3.

Municipal Court Monthly Case Report for October, 2009.




CITIZEN REQUESTS
1.

Chris Hollaman requests to speak to Council regarding an increase to ATA bus service.



2.

Erin Burroughs requests to speak to Council regarding public bus transit.



3.

Vicki Campbell requests to speak to Council regarding public bus transit.



4.

Tony Williamson requests to speak to Council regarding public bus transit.




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