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INVOCATION Pastor Mike Schnelle, East Side Baptist Church

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of 7/6/09 and Regular Meeting of 7/20/09.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

PRESENTATION

Employee of the Month Paul Mahlberg [Bill No. 09-745]




PROCLAMATION

Proclaiming August as Harry S Truman Chapter, Missouri Society, Sons of the American Revolution Month.




PUBLIC HEARING

City proposed property tax rates.




CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.

Approval is recommended to issue a purchase order to Alstom Power, Inc., in the amount of $47,654.00 for inventory coal mill replacement parts for Blue Valley Units 1, 2, and 3 for the Power & Light Department.



2.

Approval is recommended to issue a purchase order to CBS ArcSafe Remote Racking System in the amount of $61,625.00 for the purchase of a remote racking system for the Power and Light Department, Blue Valley Unit 3.



3.

Approval is recommended to issue a purchase order to FDMK Technologies in the amount of $42,139.85 to purchase new precipitator controls for Blue Valley Units 1 and 2 for the Power & Light Department.



4.

Approval is recommended to issue a purchase order to GE Energy Services, in the amount of $33,713.59, for parts to be installed in Combustion Units J1 and J2 during a planned Hot Gas Path Inspection planned for October 2009.



5.

Approval is recommended to issue a purchase order to Eaton Corporation in the amount of $44,407.00 for the purchase of two circuit breakers for Substation K for the Power and Light Department.



6.

Approval is recommended to enter into Price Agreement 219-09 with Rand Construction Company for maintenance and repair services for the Power & Light Department, for the period August 4, 2009, through July 31, 2010, with options for two, one-year renewals.  Expenditures will not exceed budgeted amounts.



7.

Approval is recommended to issue a purchase order to Yokogawa Corporation, in the amount of $28,225.00, for the purchase of new oxygen probes for Power and Light Department, Blue Valley Unit 3.



8.

Approval is recommended to issue a purchase order to Sherman & Reilly, Inc., in the amount of $96,105.00, for the purchase of an underground cable puller for the Power and Light Department.




Resolutions:

09-745 - A resolution recognizing Paul Mahlberg, Planning and Rates Supervisor in the Power and Light Department, as the Employee of the Month for August, 2009.




ORDINANCES

09-109 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Delta Innovative Services for an amount not to exceed $284,163.00 for Repair and Replacement of the Missouri City Power Plant roof for the Power & Light Department; and to approve administrative change orders for an amount not to exceed $28,416.00.



09-110 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to sign a contract with HDR/Archer Engineers for engineering design services for the 33rd & Claremont Storm Drainage Improvement Project for an amount not to exceed $113,000.00; and authorizing the City Manager to approve minor change orders (not to exceed $11,300.00).



09-111 - 2R. An ordinance amending Section 18.10.006, “Operation of Vehicles Without an Ignition Interlock Device,” to prohibit knowingly renting, leasing or lending a motor vehicle not equipped with an ignition interlock device to a person known to have driving privileges restricted to the use of vehicles so equipped.



09-112 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing a contract with Rand Construction Company in an amount not-to-exceed $2,198,477.00 for installation of Missouri City Unit 2 boiler burner tube panels for the Power & Light Department; and to approve administrative change orders for an amount not to exceed $219,847.00.



09-113 -2R. An ordinance authorizing the execution of a certain Service Agreement with Southwestern Power Pool (SPP), providing for participation in the Energy Imbalance Service Market (EISM) of the SPP, and other related services to facilitate the City’s sale and purchase of electric power to the market.



09-114 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing an agreement for Emergency Shelter Grant funds with the Missouri Department of Social Services, Division of Family Services in the amount of $72,415 and further authorizing contracts with Community Services League, Comprehensive Mental Health Services, Hillcrest Transitional Housing, Hope House, Mother’s Refuge, and Salvation Army Crossroads to provide homeless services under the Emergency Shelter Grant Program. The City administrative portion of this grant shall not exceed 2%, or $1,448.00.



09-115 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing a contract with Linaweaver Construction for the Queen Ridge Phase 2 Drainage project for an amount not to exceed $760,528.60, authorizing administrative approval of change orders not to exceed $76,000.00, and increasing project appropriations.



09-116 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing a Cooperative Agreement with The State of Missouri Conservation Commission for the Santa Fe Park Trail Connection to Weatherford Road.



09-117 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing the execution of a service agreement with Obvient Strategies for services related to producing, installing and maintaining a storm outage map on the City web site for the Power & Light Department (“IPL”).



09-118 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing a Joint Funding Agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey for a five (5) year program to study stream water quality in Independence, which includes a commitment by the U.S. Geological Survey to invest $602,000 into this project, committing a five-year City expenditure of $1,474,000, and making the necessary appropriations.



09-119 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to sign an Amendment to the Current Cooperative Agreement with Jackson County for the design, construction and oversight of the Little Blue Trace Trail Extension project.



09-120 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into the American Recovery and Re-investment Act Federal Aid Program Agreement to constuct the Waterfall Park to Little Blue Trace Connector Trail.



09-121 - 2R. An ordinance approving settlement agreement with AT&T/SBC and others in a tax payment dispute involving landline services.



09-122 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing the execution of a Meter Agent Agreement with Westar Energy, Inc., authorizing Westar Energy to act as the City of Independence, Power & Light Department’s Meter Agent for energy from the City’s 15MW portion of Smoky Hills Wind Farm located in Westar Energy’s Control Area.




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09-123 - 1R. An ordinance authorizing Agreements with sub-recipient agencies to provide services utilizing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds as specified in Ordinance No. 17294 for Program Year 35 (FY 2009-2010) for reimbursement to them of monies available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for services to low/moderate income persons, and authorizing the City Manager to sign certain limited change orders.



09-124 - 1R. An ordinance amending the City’s Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual by amending Section G of Article II, “Disability Accommodation.”



09-125 - 1R. An ordinance authorizing a contract with the firm of Larrison Construction Inc. for Fire Station 1 Mechanical and Electrical Upgrades for the sum of $400,410.00, with provisions for future minor change orders in the amount not to exceed $40,041.00.



09-126 - 1R. An ordinance authorizing a contract with Linaweaver Construction for the R.D. Mize Road Improvements, Little Blue Parkway to Eureka Road, project for an amount not to exceed $1,524,870.69, authorizing administrative approval of change orders not to exceed $152,000.00, and increasing the project appropriations.



09-541 - An ordinance increasing appropriations in the amount of $1,734,786.89 in the Operating and Capital budgets for various departments and capital projects, transferring appropriations in the amount of $687,712.00 in the Capital budget for the Public Works Department, and making other budget adjustments as necessary for the City of Independence, Missouri, for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 . [An appropriation ordinance eligible for two readings tonight, as allowed by City Charter.]



09-542 - An emergency ordinance entering into an agreement with the Missouri Development Finance Board to finance and issue obligations in an amount of $4,130,000 for the Crackerneck Creek (Bass Pro) TIF project.



09-543 - An emergency ordinance entering into an agreement with the Missouri Development Finance Board to finance and issue obligations in an amount of $4,020,000 for Street Sales Tax capital improvements.



INFORMATION ONLY:
1.

An Emergency Change Order in the amount of $35,181.93 was issued July 7, 2009, to Purchase Order 128641 to Hupp Electric for the completion of repairs to two separate motors at the Missouri City Power Plant for the Power & Light Department.



2.

An Emergency Change Order in the amount of $48,757.00 was issued July 7, 2009, to Purchase Order 128635 to JCI Industries for the completion of repairs to a natural gas compressor motor from Substation H5.




CITIZEN REQUESTS
1.

Erin Burroughs requests to speak to Council regarding public transit.




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