Council - Regular Meeting

CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH:

Pastor Dale Schwerzler - Dayspring Pentecostal Chruch

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

ROLL CALL:

PUBLIC OBSERVANCE OF MEETINGS:

Members of the City Council may attend this meeting via videoconference. The public can observe this meeting at the links provided below. Closed Sessions may be held by teleconference.

Willett, Bough, Robinson, Parks-Shaw, Rea, Lucas and Duncan Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett

RESOLUTION - Recognizing and congratulating the Faith Christian Academy Men's Baseball Team for an outstanding 2025-2026 season.

Rogers, Bough, Robinson, Parks-Shaw, Rea, Lucas, Duncan, Willett and Curls Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers

RESOLUTION - Recognizing and congratulating the Northland Christian School Men's Baseball Team for an outstanding 2025-2026 season.

French, Bough, Robinson, Parks-Shaw, Duncan, Rogers, Rea and Lucas Sponsor: Councilmember Lindsay French

RESOLUTION - Honoring Aubrey Anderson for completing the Clay County America 250 Citizen Challenge.

Willett Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett

RESOLUTION - Updating the City of Kansas City, Missouri's Annual Federal Legislative Priorities to include support for the passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act and expressing the City's support for strengthening election integrity by ensuring that only eligible United States citizens are registered to vote in federal elections.

Lucas Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas

RESOLUTION - Appointing Robert Langenkamp and Alisa Robinson as successor directors to the I-70 and Blue Ridge Cutoff Community Improvement District.

City Manager's Office, Bough and Lucas Sponsor: City Manager's Office COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

Vacating the sidewalk right-of-way in proposed District MPD generally located within the area known as the Country Club Plaza; directing the City Clerk to record certain documents CD-ROW-2025-00037); appropriating $5,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Development Services Fund (2210) for the purposes of public communication; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Director of the Law Department Sponsor: Director of Law Department

Amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances, “ADMINISTRATION,” by enacting a new Article XX, “OPEN MEETINGS AND RECORDS” to codify the City’s policy with respect to open records and meetings, modernize the policy, and enact governance changes that provide that the City Attorney will coordinate and have oversight of the request fulfillment process and repealing Section 2-115 of the City’s code.

Rea Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with reStart, Inc. for the purpose of providing increased housing options for families experiencing homelessness; estimating revenue in the amount of $562,250.00 and appropriating a like transfer to the General Fund; appropriating $562,250.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Fund for the purpose of the agreement; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Director of City Planning & Development Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department

RESOLUTION - Approving an amendment to the Greater Downtown Area Plan on about 0.147 acres generally located at 2922 Summit Street by changing the recommended land use from residential low density to residential high density for a multi-unit residential building. (CD-CPC-2026-00041)

Director of City Planning & Development Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department

RESOLUTION - Approving an amendment to the Country Club/Waldo Area Plan on about 0.8 acres generally located at the northeast corner of Ward Parkway Plaza and West 81st Street by changing the recommended land use from commercial/residential low density to mixed-use neighborhood. (CD-CPC-2026-00059).

Director of Public Works Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

Amending Chapter 64, Code of Ordinances, by repealing and replacing Section 64-118 for the purpose of reducing the area utilized to calculate the degradation fees that the Public Works Director is authorized to charge.

City Manager's Office Sponsor: City Manager's Office

Accepting and approving the recommendation of the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, Missouri, as to the termination of the Blue Ridge Mall Tax Increment Financing Plan and the termination of the designation of Redevelopment Project Area 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6; declaring as surplus those funds within the special allocation fund(s) established in connection with such Redevelopment Project Areas; dissolving the special allocation fund(s) established in connection with such Redevelopment Project Areas; and directing the City Clerk to send copies of this ordinance to Jackson County.

Director of General Services Sponsor: Director of General Services Department

Authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a five (5) year lease agreement with Metro 24, LLC d/b/a Metro KC Fitness for the purpose of a fitness facility in Wolfe Garage, located at 320 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 64106.

Director of Municipal Court Sponsor: Municipal Court Administrator

Authorizing the acceptance of a $64,414.00 grant from the Jackson County COMBAT program to fund the Kansas City Municipal Court Truancy Court Program; estimating and appropriating $64,414.00 for the Jackson County COMBAT grant in the General Grants Fund to fund the Kansas City Municipal Truancy Court Program; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Robinson Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

Reducing previously appropriated funds in General Fund (1000) Contingent Appropriation by $700,000.00; appropriating $700,000.00 from the unappropriated fund balance of the General Fund (1000) and appropriating a like transfer to the Public Mass Transportation Sales Tax Fund (2080); appropriating $700,000.00 from the unappropriated fund balance of the Public Mass Transportation Sales Tax Fund (2080); authorizing the City Manager to enter into Amendment No. 1 to the 2026-2027 Transit Services Agreement with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Director of Health and Director of General Services Sponsor(s): Directors of Health and General Services Departments

Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute contracts with Children's Mercy Hospital, Northland Health Care Access, Swope Parkway Health Center, Kansas City CARE Clinic, Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center, and University Health, to provide primary health care services to uninsured residents in Kansas City, Missouri; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to extend the term of the contracts or increase the total contract dollar amounts upon need and appropriation.

Director of City Planning & Development Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department

Rezoning an area of about 10.9 acres generally located at 5100 Ararat Drive from Districts B3-2 and R-1.5 to District B3-2. (CD-CPC-2026-00016).

Director of City Planning & Development Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department

Rezoning an area of about 4.356 acres generally located at 6300 E. 87th Street from District UR to District B3-2. (CD-CPC-2026-00054).

Director of City Planning & Development Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department

Rezoning an area of about 0.147 acres generally located at 2922 Summit Street from District R-6 to District R-1.5. (CD-CPC-2026-00031)

Director of City Planning & Development Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department

Rezoning an area of about 55 acres generally bounded by E. 20th Street on the north, E. 25th Street on the south, Holmes Street on the east, and Oak Street/Locust Street/Gillham Road on the west from Districts R-0.5, DC, UR, and M1-5, to District MPD, and approving a preliminary development plan for public and civic uses (hospital campus). (CD-CPC-2026-00026)

Director of City Planning & Development Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department

Approving a development plan on about 10.75 acres generally located at 11530 N.W. Prairie View Road in District M1-2 to allow for warehousing, wholesaling, storage, and freight movement. (CD-CPC-2026-00064)

Director of City Planning & Development Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department

Rezoning an area of about 0.8 acres generally located at the northeast corner of Ward Parkway Plaza and West 81st Street from District R-6 to District B1-1 to allow for the expansion of a parking lot. (CD-CPC-2026-00053).

Director of City Planning & Development Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department

Rezoning an area of about 0.3 acres generally located at 8699 N. Bellefontaine Avenue from Districts R-1.5 and B2-2 to District B2-2. (CD-CPC-2026-00065).

Director of City Planning & Development and Bunch Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department

Vacating approximately 60,501 square feet of public right-of-way for Michigan Avenue, East 17th Street, and Euclid Avenue in District MPD generally located between Woodland Avenue and Brooklyn Avenue and directing the City Clerk to record certain documents. (CD-ROW-2026-00004)

Director of Aviation Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department

Authorizing the Director of the Aviation Department to enter into a 2,000,000.00 first amendment to a professional services contract with Vazquez Commercial Contracting, LLC, for the On-Call Tenant Modification Services for a total contract amount of 3,500,000.00.

Director of General Services Sponsor: Director of General Services Department

Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to exceed the 400,000.00 contract threshold and execute a three-year term and supply contract for Refuse, Recycling and Collection Services for City Facilities (EV4435) with GFL DBA WCA Waste Corp of Missouri; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend and extend the contract.

Director of Water Services Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department

Accepting a 528,796.83 grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a construction project that manages and treats stormwater; estimating and appropriating 528,796.83 in the Overflow Control Program; authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a 1,081,106.00 construction contract with CM Concrete Inc., for the Sewer Improvements: 20th Street - Grand to McGee project; authorizing a maximum expenditure of 1,300,000.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Director of Water Services Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department

Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a 1,039,588.00 general services contract with Environmental Works, Inc., for the Water Treatment Plant Basin Cleaning, Renewal No. 4 project; authorizing a one successive one-year renewal option with further City Council approval; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Director of Water Services Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department

Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a 7,953,132.45 construction contract with Leath & Sons, Inc., for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of Smart Avenue to Van Brunt Boulevard, E. 14th Street to Jackson Avenue project; authorizing a maximum expenditure of 8,748,445.70; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Director of Water Services Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department

Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a 1,000,000.00 construction contract with SHEDIGS IT, LLC, for Renewal No. 1 for the Water Main Replacement - Subsidiary Replacement 2 project; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Director of Water Services Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department

Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a 9,417,389.20 Amendment No. 1 for Phase 2 services to the progressive design-build contract with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc., for the Northland Transmission, Pumping and Storage project for a total contract amount of 10,517,389.20; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Director of General Services Sponsor: Director of General Services Department

Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to exceed the 1,000,000.00 contract threshold for EVP2997 with Tyler Technologies Inc. for Enterprise Permitting System from previously appropriated funds; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement services to amend and renew the contract for an additional three (3) one-year terms.

Director of Public Works Sponsor: Director of the Public Works Department

Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a 1,497,596.45 construction contract with Sarai Construction, Inc. for sidewalk repairs; authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter contract changes by up to twenty percent (20%); and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Director of City Planning & Development Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department

Amending Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code, by repealing Section 88-285, Westport Overlay District, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter for the purpose of amending allowed uses within the Westport Overlay District and creating standards for drive-through facilities. (CD-CPC-2026-00025)

Sponsor: Director of Housing and Community Development Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

Accepting the recommendations of the Central City Economic Development Tax Board; approving funding for the 1815 Paseo Project in the amount of $1,500,000.00; reducing an existing appropriation by $8,083,180.00 and appropriating $8,083,180.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance in the Central City Economic Development; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute various funding agreements in accordance with this Ordinance; and authorizing the Director of the Housing and Community Development Department to expend up to $8,083,180.00 from the funds appropriated in the Central City Economic Development Fund.

Rea, Duncan, Bunch and O'Neill Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea

Reducing appropriations by $550,000 in the Capital Improvements Fund for the Street Resurfacing Project; appropriating $550,000 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance in the Capital Improvements Fund to the Northeast Vivion Road Streetscape Project; recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Director of Water Services Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department

Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a $2,079,984.00 professional, specialized or technical services contract Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 9741 with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., for the Drinking Water Service Line Materials Inventory project for a total contract amount of $5,922,278.00.

Director of General Services and Director of Fire Sponsor: Director of General Services Department

Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a one (1) year $ 1,000,000.00 SaaS contract (EV3603) with Digitech Computer LLC to provide a SaaS EMS billing System (“System”) for $6.20 per billable account and 3.95% of Net Collected Revenue for collection services for the six (6) month transition to the new System; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend the contract and exercise the City’s nine (9) one year renewal options with Council approval; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Rogers Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers

RESOLUTION - Directing the City Auditor to perform a review of the City's various boards and commissions to determine whether there is redundancy among their functions and whether certain boards and commissions have issues meeting quorum requirements; and directing the City Auditor to report back findings to the City Council within 60 days.

Director of City Planning & Development Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department

Approving an amendment to the Midtown/Plaza Area Plan on about 2.25 acres generally located south of E. 49th Street between Main Street and Walnut Street by changing the recommended land use from mixed-use neighborhood to mixed-use community for the 4901 Main Street Development. (CD-CPC-2026-00046)

Director of City Planning & Development Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department

Rezoning an area of about 0.5 acres generally located at 9 E. 49th Street from District R-1.5 to District B4-5 and approving a development plan, also serving as a preliminary plat, on 2.25 acres generally located south of E. 49th Street between Main Street and Walnut Street to allow for an entertainment venue. (CD-CPC-2026-00044 & CD-CPC-2026-00045)

City Manager's Office Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department

Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate agreements for the stabilization and redevelopment of the property located at 1815 Paseo, Kansas City, Missouri 64108.

Director of Public Works

Temporary Traffic Regulations No. 66867 through 66876

Notice of Intent to lease property pursuant to Sale/Leaseback and Redevelopment Contract in East Kansas City Urban Renewal Area.

Notice of Intent to lease property pursuant to Sale/Leaseback and Redevelopment Contract in East Kansas City Urban Renewal Area.

Closed Session

- Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 1 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss legal matters, litigation, or privileged communications with attorneys; or - Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 2 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss real estate; or - Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsections 3 and 13 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss personnel matters; or - Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 9 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss employee labor negotiations; or - Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 11 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss specifications for competitive bidding; or - Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 12 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss sealed bids or proposals; or - Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 17 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss confidential or privileged communications with auditors; or - Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsections 20 and 21 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss security systems for operation of a computer system or computer network.