Smyrna Georgia
INVOCATION Pastor Fred Larsen, Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Approval of minutes for Regular Meeting of February 2, 2009, Adjourned Meeting of February 9, 2009 and Regular Meeting of February 17, 2009.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

PRESENTATION

Department of Defense Patriot Award to the Independence Police Department



PRESENTATION

Employee of the Month, Alex Kormendi [Bill No. 09-709]



PRESENTATION

AFS students will be introduced by Former City Clerk Bruce Lowrey.





PUBLIC HEARING

City of Independence (Castle Woods) Rezoning, Case No. 09-100-01 [Bill No. 09-036] - New Evidence Only



PUBLIC HEARING

Comprehensive Mental Health Services Vacation (Highleah Plaza Street Right-of-Way) Case No. 09-700-01 [Bill No. 09-037] - New Evidence Only




CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.

Approval is recommended to issue Change Order 1, adding $5,000.00 to PO 126590, to Ingersoll Rand to cover additional expenses for maintenance and parts for the Blue Valley and Missouri City air compressors for the Power & Light Department. This change order will bring the total amount of the purchase order to $27,000.00.



2.

Recommend approval to enter into Price Agreement 353-09 with Allied Waste Services for disposal of sludge and special waste for the Water Pollution Control Department, for the period April 1, 2009, through March 31, 2010, with four (4) one-year renewal options.  Expenditures will not exceed budgeted amounts.


Approved



Resolutions:

09-709 - A resolution recognizing Alex Kormendi, Maintenance Supervisor in the Public Works Department, as the employee of the month for March, 2009.



09-710 - A resolution approving a Preliminary Plat of Blue Ridge Crossing East, a 5-lot commercial subdivision located at the northeast corner of Blue Ridge Boulevard and U.S. 40 Highway, Case No. 09-310-01.


Res. #5515


09-711 - A Resolution encouraging Federal and State governmental agencies responsible for the distribution of funds in the economic recovery act to see that such funds where appropriation appropriate flow to local governments and established local agencies especially in the areas of health, mental health, transportation, nutrition, housing, job training, and other critical services for the hungry and homeless of Independence.  (Resolution revised to clarify position and reattached 03-02-09.)




ORDINANCES

09-031 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Electric Power Systems in the amount of $75,975.00 to perform removal and replacement of five (5) transformers and fifteen (15) capacitors total at the Blue Valley and Missouri City Power & Light plant locations; and authorizing the City Manager to approve change orders not to exceed 10% of the original contract price.



09-032 - 2R. An Ordinance authorizing the Finance Director to take such actions as necessary to comply with State Statutes related to the preparation of the preliminary non-binding tax levies and submitting them to the Jackson and Clay County Clerks.



09-033 - 2R. An ordinance approving a License Agreement with Shawn and Patricia Cassity, owners of the property located at 14621 E. 35th Street South, for a retaining wall in the street right of way.



09-034 - 2R. An Ordinance declaring Tract 09-01 (10524 E. 35th Street S, Independence, MO) surplus and authorizing the City Manager to dispose of said land in accordance with Chapter 20 of the City Code.



09-035 - 2R. An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager of the City of Independence, Missouri, to execute an agreement between the City of Independence and Hilburn Trucking, Inc. for Jackson Drive and to vacate a portion of S. Jackson Drive right-of-way, formerly known as Little Blue Expressway, located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 16, Township 49 North, Range 31 West, in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri.




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09-036 - 1R. An ordinance approving a Zoning Map Amendment by changing the zoning classification from R-P-3 (Planned Moderate-Density Residential) and C-P-2 (Planned General Commercial) to R-1b (Single-Family Residential) for the property located north of R. D. Mize Road, east of Tepee Avenue, west of Ringo Road and south of Ringo Circle. Case No. 09-100-01.



09-037- 1R. An ordinance to vacate all of the street right-of-way surrounded by Lots 5 through 8 of Highleah Plaza, located north of M-78 Highway and west of Swope Drive. Case#09-700-01



09-038 - 1R. An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to sign a contract with Akins Excavating for the Jones and Liberty Storm Sewer project for an amount not to exceed $299,467.00 and authorizing the City Manager to approve minor change orders not to exceed $29,900.00 or for time adjustments.



09-039 - 1R. An ordinance accepting a State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) grant for $157,319.00 along with additional funding to be received in future years through continued participation in the 2008-2009 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) program and making such appropriations as required.


1st R.


09-040 - 1R. An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Superior Bowen Asphalt for the 2009 Street Improvements Program for an amount not to exceed $2,888,665.32 and authorizing administrative approval of change orders not to exceed $288,860.00 or for time adjustments.



09-041 - 1R. An Ordinance authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute for and on behalf of the City a certain Contract for License with the Independence Square Association, for a license of the public area of the Independence Square and vicinity in connection with certain promotional events scheduled in 2009.



09-509 - An emergency ordinance for approval of a Final Plat for McBee’s Corner, Lots 1-3, for the property located on the southwest corner of Lee’s Summit Road and T. C. Lea Road.



09-510 - An emergency ordinance approving a redevelopment agreement with Cinema East, LLC, for the Blue Ridge Crossing East TIF Plan.



09-511 - An Emergency Ordinance adopting the Second Amendment to the Noland Road TIF Redevelopment Agreement.



09-512 - An Emergency Ordinance entering into an agreement with the Missouri Development Finance Board to finance and issue obligations in an estimated amount of $3,220,000 for the Eastland TIF project.


Ord. #17269


09-513 - An Emergency Ordinance entering into an agreement with the Missouri Development Finance Board to finance and issue obligations in an estimated amount of $31,415,000 for the Power & Light Departments capital project program.  (Estimated amount revised today and inserted as figures became available 03-02-09).



09-514 - An Emergency Ordinance entering into an agreement with the Missouri Development Finance Board to finance and issue obligations in an estimated amount of $17,520,000 for the Water Fund capital projects.


Ord. #17271


09-515 - An emergency ordinance authorizing and directing the City Manager to sign and execute a contract with Hoefer Wysocki Architects for the conceptual design of the new Public Safety Building to be located on 39th Street, for an amount not to exceed $144,400.00; and authorizing the City Manager to approve minor change orders for an amount not to exceed $14,440.00 and/or time extensions.


Ord. #17272


09-516 - An emergency ordinance authorizing the City Manager to sign an agreement with Missouri Gas Energy (MGE) for installation of gas piping and the City's use of MGE training props at the live burn training facility.


Ord. #17273


INFORMATION ONLY:
1.

The Council is expected to adjourn to an Adourned Meeting on March 23, 2009.



2.

Emergency Purchase Order 127844 was issued to GE Energy Services in the amount of $60,000.00 to repair Substation I, Unit 4, and Substation H, Unit 6, combustion turbines for the Power & Light Department.



3.

Emergency Purchase Order 127830 was issued to USC Technologies, LLC, in the amount of $157,500.00 for the removal of fly ash from the Blue Valley Power Plant for the Power & Light Department.



4.

Emergency Purchase Orders 127565, in the amount of $9,747.08, and 127566, in the amount of $8407.23, were issued to Spicc & Span Cleaning Services, Inc. (Spicc & Span) for interim janitorial services for various City locations.  An emergency change order was issued to PO 127565, in the amount of 9741.64, bringing the total of that purchase order to $19,488.72.   


Reported


5.

An Emergency Purchase Order 127821 in the amount of $29,790.00 was issued to Electrical Corporation of America (ECA) to replace the 4160 V power cable on the Blue Valley Unit 1 Auxiliary Power System for the Power & Light Department.



6.

Emergency Purchase Order 127853 in the amount of $61,859.00 was issued to JCI Industries for additional work to repair the circulating water pump and motor at the Power & Light Blue Valley Power Plant.  This work was initially approved by Council via Ordinance 17193 on November 17, 2008.




CITIZEN REQUESTS
1.

Linda Pringle requests to speak to Council regarding ferral cats.



2.

Lloyd Walsh requests to speak to Council regarding community cats.



3.

Gayle Longstaff requests to speak to Council regarding ferral cats.



4.

Cathy Rodriguez requests to speak to Council regarding ferral cats.



5.

Nancy Walsh requests to speak to Council regarding ferral cats.



6.

Erin Burroughs requests to speak to Council regarding public transit.



7.

Elisa Breitenbach requests to speak to Council regarding concerns about gang activity, including graffiti, in her neighborhood.



8.

Edward Klug requests to speak to Council regarding City policy regarding hiring practices for job openings and whether or not citizens are considred first for those jobs.




COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

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