Smyrna Georgia
INVOCATION Nancy Beaty, St. Marks Catholic Church

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Approval of Minutes for Regular Meetings of September 8, 2009 and September 21, 2009.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

PRESENTATION

Employee of the Month Travis Forbes for October 2009
     [Bill No. 09-752]





PUBLIC HEARING

Noland Fashion Square Community Improvement District (CID)




CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.

Approval is recommended to issue a purchase order to Altec Industries, Inc., in the amount of $202,592.00, for one hydraulic pressure digger for the Power & Light Department.


Approved


2.

Approval is recommended to issue a purchase order to Van Wall Equipment, in the amount of $36,571.00, for a hydraulic compact excavator for the Power & Light Department. Approval is also recommended to issue a purchase order to Bledsoe Rentals, in the amount of $6,145.44 for a transport trailer.


Approved


3.

Approval is requested on the application of NMHalum, Inc. to transfer a Retailer of Intoxicating Liquor in the Original Package License and a Sunday Sales License to David’s Neighborhood Shop at 3302 S. Blue Ridge Cut-Off.



4.

Approval is recommended to issue a purchase order to L-3 Communications Mobile Vision, Inc., in the amount of $85,510.00 for in-car video cameras for the Police Department.


Approved


5.

Approval is recommended to enter into price agreements (139-09) with Express Police Supply, KA-Comm, Inc., Ed Roehr Safety Products, Arizona Emergency Products, and Cop Stuff, LLC, for emergency vehicle equipment for the Police Department, for the period of October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010, with four (4), one-year renewal options.  Expenditures will not exceed budgeted amount.


Approved


6.

Approval is recommended to issue a purchase order to Berger Devine Yeager, Inc., in the amount of $38,420.00 for architectual services for the Fire Department.


Approved


7.

Approval is recommended to enter into a price agreement (129-09) with Rand Construction Co., for HVAC maintenance and repair for the Power & Light Department. The agreement is for the period October 15, 2009, through September 30, 2010, with City option for four, one-year renewals. Expenditures will not exceed budgeted amount.



8.

Approval is recommended to issue a purchase order to Blaze Mechanical, Inc., in the amount of $31,044.00, for new lime slurry headers and lines at the Courtney Bend Water Plant.




Resolutions:

09-752 - A resolution recognizing Major Travis Forbes, in the Police Department Patrol Division, as the Employee of the Month for October, 2009.



09-753 - A resolution clarifying eligibility for a seven member Census 2010 Complete Count Committee and further defining its organization and plan of operation.


Res. #5559


09-754 - A resolution appointing Rick Hemmingsen, Bob Spradling, Joe Seabrooks, City Manager Robert Heacock and Mayor Don Reimal to the Census 2010 Complete Count Committee and naming Mayor Reimal to chair the Committee.


Res. #5560


09-755 - A resolution appointing William B. Moore representing ICED, James R. Barbour representing Eastern Independence and Howard B. Penrod representing Western Independence, to the License Surcharge Annual Review Committee.


Res. #5561


09-756 - A resolution affirming Councilmember Page's reappointment of Tim Watkins to the Street Improvement Sales Tax Oversight Committee.



09-757 - A resolution affirming Councilmember Young's reappointment of Ronald J. Kroeger and Councilmember Swoffer's reappointment of Frank Benson III to the Independence Park Commission.




ORDINANCES

09-147 - 2R. An ordinance approving a Zoning Map Amendment by changing the zoning classification from C-2 (General Commercial), R-30 (Residential 30), R-18 (Residential 18) and R-12 (Residential 12) to R-6 Residential 6); C-2 (General Commercial), R-30 (Residential 30) and R-18 (Residential 18) to R-12 (Residential 12); and R-12 (Residential 12) to R-18 (Residential 18) for the properties generally located north of 23rd Street, east of Washington Avenue, west of Noland Road and south of Walnut Street. Case No. 09-100-06.



09-148 - 2R. An ordinance approving a Zoning Map amendment by changing the zoning classification from C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to C-2-SU (General Commercial with a Special Use Permit for public assembly) for property at the northwest corner of E. 39th Street and S. Noland Road. Case No. 09-200-05.



09-149 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing a contract with Veolia Environmental Services for an amount not to exceed $246,581.50 for chemical cleaning of the Blue Valley Power Plant No. 3 boiler and authorizing administrative change orders for an amount not to exceed $24,658.00.



09-150 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing a contract with V.F. Anderson Construction for the Denton the Arlington Drainage Project for an amount not to exceed $165,903.00 and authorizing administrative change orders not to exceed $16,590.00.



09-151 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing approval of a contract with V.F. Anderson Construction for the Norfleet to Willis Drainage Project for an amount not to exceed $344,412.50 and authorizing administrative approval of change orders not to exceed $34,440.00.



09-152 - 2R. An ordinance authorizing a contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to provide financial assistance through the Maternal Child Health Services Grant for the period of October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010 in the amount of $41,608.26; and authorizing the City Manager to sign change orders for the same project.



09-153 - 2R. An ordinance designating a recovery zone pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 for the purpose of issuing Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds and Recovery Zone Facility Bonds.


Ord. #17422



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

09-154 - 1R. An ordinance authorizing acceptance of a one-year $142,000 Weed and Seed grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice, Community Capacity Development Office, making the necessary appropriations; authorizing the City Manager to sign future change orders for the same project, and authorizing certain future appropriations.



09-155 - 1R. An ordinance amending Article 4 of Chapter 5 of the Code to allow itinerant merchants to operate outside of a building or structure, but within the parking lot of a shopping center or convention center and making other changes as necessary.



09-156 - 1R. An ordinance approving an amendment to the Public Health Emergency Response contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, increasing the amount by $212,088.00, and allowing for acceptance of additional funding as it may become available.



09-157 - 1R. An ordinance authorizing change order number 2 to the engineering services contract with Burns and McDonnell for an increase of $83,971.00 on the Little Blue Parkway Phase 6 project and adjusting appropriations.



09-158 - 1R. An ordinance approving Change Order No. 1 to an existing contract with Sega Inc., adding $134,550.00 for additional Engineering Services to provide design and construction management for the installation of a new 161 kV electrical transmission line between Substation A and Substation M for the Power & Light Department.


1st R.


09-159 - 1R. An ordinance authorizing a contract with Rand Construction Company for an amount not to exceed $1,032,480.00 for the Turbine Water Induction Prevention System Upgrades for the Power & Light Department; and authorizing administrative change orders for an amount not to exceed $103,248.00 and time extensions.



09-160 - 1R. An ordinance ratifying a Funding Approval and Grant Agreement signed by the City Manager to accept a $1,014,100.00 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to fund certain activities related to implementing strategies to reducing fossil fuel emissions, reducing total energy use and improving energy efficiency, while increasing economic growth and creating jobs; and making the necessary appropriations.



09-161 - 1R. An ordinance authorizing a funding agreement with the Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity under the terms of the HOME Investments Partnership Act; making available $98,917.00 for affordable housing development. Made an emergency at the meeting.



09-162 - 1R. An ordinance authorizing an agreement for donation of real estate and acceptance of a Special Warranty Deed from a wholly owned subsidiary of HCA, Inc., for certain property from the former Medical Center of Independence campus.



09-551 - An Emergency Ordinance entering into an agreement with the Missouri Development Finance Board to finance and issue obligations in an estimated amount of $5,955,000 for the Centerpoint (HCA) TIF, and the Eastland TIF projects.


Ord. #17424


09-552 - An Emergency Ordinance entering into an agreement with the Missouri Development Finance Board to finance and issue obligations in a par amount of $19,310,000 for the refunding of the 1986 Water Revenue Bonds.


Ord. #17425


INFORMATION ONLY:
1.

The Council is expected to convene in an Executive Session at 5:15 pm, Monday, October 12, 2009, prior to the Council Meeting, in Conference Room A, on matters of Litigation.



2.

Emergency Purchase Order 129802 was issued to the Lockton Companies in the amount of $65,000.00 for Self-Funded Health Insurance Professional Services.


Reported


3.

Emergency Purchase Order 129759 was issued to Shoppa's Mid America LLC, in the amount of $48,016.00 for forklifts for the Independence Events Center.


Reported


4.

The Parks Department has received a  matching grant and entered into an agreement with the Independence Parks & Recreation Table Tennis Club for $1,750.00 to purchase two table tennis tables and barriers.



5.

Purchase Order 129824 was issued to the Bobcat Company, for a T250 Bobcat Compact Track Loader for $43,799.00, for the Water Pollution Control Department, Sewer Maintenance Division.


Reported



CITIZEN REQUESTS
1.

Erin Burroughs request to speak to Council regarding bus transit.



2.

Richard Sullivan requests to speak to Council on behalf of Tom and Patricia Scott about the 39th Street and Selsa Road projects.



3.

Steve Mize, requests to speak to the Council about Scott, Hewitt & Mize property.




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ADJOURNMENT

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