Council - Regular Meeting

CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH:

Pastor Frank Ross - Apostolic Revival Church

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.

O'Neill, Bough, Robinson, Parks-Shaw, Rea, Lucas, Curls, French, Rogers and Bunch 260455

RESOLUTION - Declaring May 2026, as Older Americans Month in Kansas City.

Rogers, Bough, Robinson, Parks-Shaw, Rea, Lucas, O'Neill, Curls, French and Bunch 260456

RESOLUTION - Recognizing the accomplishments and perseverance of Ms. Tracie Russell on her successful completion of the KC Second Chance Reentry program and celebrating all her achievements thus far.

Rea, Bough, Robinson, Parks-Shaw, Bunch, Curls, Duncan, French, Lucas, O'Neill, Patterson Hazley, Rogers and Willett 260479

RESOLUTION - Recognizing and honoring Octavio "Chato" Villalobos for his dedicated service to the Kansas City community, his advocacy for the Hispanic/Latinx community, and his retirement from the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department after 26 years of distinguished service.

Lucas 260411

RESOLUTION - Appointing Alice Ellison and Albert Kelley as successor directors to the Linwood Square Shopping Center Community Improvement District.

Lucas 260412

RESOLUTION - Appointing Jared Campbell as successor director to the 906 Grand Community Improvement District.

Lucas 260413

RESOLUTION - Appointing Matthew Iway, Sheryl Giambalvo, and Stephenie Porter as successor directors to the Pioneer Center Community Improvement District.

Lucas 260414

RESOLUTION - Appointing Tim Harris and Kelly Harris-Klien as successor directors to the Valley View Community Improvement District.

Lucas 260415

RESOLUTION - Appointing Candice Hays, Christian Scahrosch and William (Bill) Vega as successor directors to the Historic Kansas City Club Community Improvement District.

Lucas 260416

RESOLUTION - Appointing Mark Moberly, Bob Coats and Mike Beal as successor directors to the Pioneer Plaza Community Improvement District.

Lucas 260417

RESOLUTION - Appointing Jake Baker, Trevor Stevens, and Tripp Mohr as successor directors to the West Bottoms Central Community Improvement District.

Lucas 260421

RESOLUTION - Appointing Russ Cline and Ryan Cline as successor directors to the Flintlock Shoppes Community Improvement District.

Lucas 260422

RESOLUTION - Appointing Mike Levitt and Kiley Brooks as successor directors to the Tiffany Square East Community Improvement District.

Lucas 260423

RESOLUTION - Appointing Leonard Mirabile and Jordan Mirabile as successor directors to the Watts Mill Improvement District.

Lucas 260424

RESOLUTION - Appointing Amy Ehlers, Angie Rogers, and Jamie Block as successor directors to the Landing Mall Community Improvement District.

Lucas 260425

RESOLUTION - Appointing Ryan Cline, Russ Cline, and Angie Rogers as successor directors to the Skelly Community Improvement District.

Lucas 260426

RESOLUTION - Appointing Josh North and Rita Burke as successor directors to the 1707 Locust Community Improvement District.

Lucas 260427

RESOLUTION - Appointing Mark Moberly, Mark Hallier, and Haley Bruner as successor directors to the Wallstreet Garage Community Improvement District.

Lucas and Duncan 260446

RESOLUTION - Directing the City Auditor to perform an expedited compliance review of the City's contract(s) with the Greater Kansas City Coalition to End Homelessness to confirm that City funds have been used in accordance with contract terms and applicable requirements, and to report findings to the City Council within 30 days of adoption.

Director of General Services 260431

Authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a one (1) year lease agreement with two options to renew for one (1) year each with Community Capital Fund, for the purpose of office space at the Robert J. Mohart Multipurpose Center, 3200 Wayne Avenue #105, 106, 107, 108, 109A, 109B, 110, 111, 112, 204, 204A, 205, 206 and 207 Kansas City, Missouri, 64109.

Director of City Planning & Development 260428

Approving the plat of Flexcaves, an addition in Jackson County, Missouri, on approximately 4.38 acres generally located on the north side of East 135th Street approximately 150 feet west of Oak Street, creating one lot for the purpose of a commercial development; accepting various easements; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and directing the City Clerk to facilitate the recordation of this ordinance and attached documents. (CLD-FnPlat-2026-00003)

Director of General Services 260373

Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a five (5) year $1,665,960.00 (plus additional charges) contract (EVP3858) with SumnerOnce Inc. to provide Multi-Functional Copiers/Printers/Scanners; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend and extend the contract; appropriating $1,000 from the Information Technology (7160) unappropriated fund balance; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

City Manager's Office 260379

Reducing a revenue estimate and appropriation in the amount of $4,166,667.00 within the General Obligation Series 2022A Question 1 Fund originally established for the Promise Place housing project; estimating and appropriating surplus TIF revenue in the amount of $1,100,000.00 from the anticipated termination of the Blue Ridge Mall TIF Plan and providing for an additional appropriation from the Shared Success Fund for the Promise Place housing project; restating the City Manager's authorization to execute an agreement with the Promise Place, LLC for utilization of funds appropriated herein; modifying the timeline for substantial completion of the project; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Lucas and Duncan 260447

Partially exempting the City of Kansas City from the provisions of Section 311.2026, RSMo, which temporarily extends hours of operation for liquor licensees during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Tournament.

Robinson, Duncan and French 260448

Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, entitled "Administration" by repealing Section 2-1956 entitled "Quarterly budget reports" and enacting in lieu thereof a section of like number and subject matter for the purpose of analyzing the allocation of use tax revenues received in excess of budgeted amounts, which may be used in alignment with corresponding sales taxes.

Lucas 260449

Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Betterment and Improvement Funding Agreement with the Port Authority of Kansas City, Missouri for the purposes of reimbursing certain water utility infrastructure to be constructed on the City's behalf, accepting certain rights-of-way and easements, granting certain easements, conveying certain property and authorizing the execution, delivery and recording of such documents as are required to effectuate the foregoing, all in furtherance of road and bridge work for the Missouri River Terminal Project.

Director of Neighborhoods 260440

Accepting a $5,000,000.00 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") to fund the Kansas City Organic Waste Improvement Project from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2029; authorizing an agreement with the EPA to administer such grant; estimating and appropriating $5,000,000.00 in the General Grants Fund; authorizing cooperative agreements with Kanbe's Markets ($1,500,000), Pete's Garden ($400,000), Urban Produce Push ($400,000), KC Can Compost ($800,000), Bridging the Gap ($200,000), Missouri Organic Recycling ($800,000) and Compost Collective KC ($400,000) to implement such grant; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Willett 260444

Directing the City Manager to display commemorative 30 by 60 foot "America 250" Betsy Ross Flags from City Hall in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America; reducing appropriations in the amount of $15,000.000 from the General Fund (1000); appropriating $15,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Fund for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of such flags; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Rea and Rogers 260452

Approving a council-approved signage plan on about 42 acres to allow for various signage to serve Current Landing in District MPD, generally located on the north and south sides of Berkley Parkway. (CD-CPC-2026-00050)

Bough and Duncan 260407

Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the Brookside Shops Community Improvement District and GRI Brookside Shops, LLC for the design and construction of certain public and aesthetic improvements within the Brookside Shops Community Improvement District.

Director of Public Works 260418

Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a license agreement with Kansas Fiber Network for a term of ten (10) years with one option to renew for an additional five (5) years to install fiber conduit within the right-of-way and authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a Communications Easement Agreement with Kansas Fiber Network, LLC.

Director of Aviation 260430

Authorizing the Director of the Aviation Department to enter into a $1,200,000.00 second amendment to a facility repair and maintenance contract with Oshkosh AeroTech, LLC, for the passenger boarding bridges at Kansas City International Airport for a total contract amount of $10,212,525.00.

SECOND READINGS:

Director of the Law Department 260457

Approving and authorizing settlement of a lawsuit entitled Kenya Mitchell v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 2516-CV05992, and related claims, in the amount of $400,000.00.

Director of the Law Department 260474

Approving and authorizing settlement of a lawsuit entitled Andrea Dorch v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, et al., Case No. 2416-CV06268, in the amount of $500,000.00.

City Manager's Office 260480

Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri, in an amount not to exceed $5,362,000.00 for the purpose of providing funds for certain development and redevelopment activities, and administering the implementation of the ProspectUS Equitable Transit Oriented Development Strategic Plan ("ProspectUs Plan"); and authorizing expenditure from previously appropriated funds.

Lucas 260481

Providing for submission to the qualified voters of the City for their approval at an election called for August 4, 2026, the question of authorizing the issuance of sanitary sewer revenue bonds of the City in the principal amount of $750,000,000.00 for the purpose of rehabilitating, improving and extending the sanitary sewer system of the City, including acquiring necessary land and rights of way, in order to provide for its continuing operation and to maintain compliance with federal, state and judicial requirements; directing the City Clerk to notify the responsible election authorities of this election; declaring the City's intention to set rates; declaring the City's intention to reimburse itself from revenue bond proceeds for bond related expenditures; recognizing this ordinance to have an accelerated effective date; and establishing an effective date for the voter authorization.

Lucas 260482

Providing for submission to the qualified voters of the City for their approval at an election called for August 4, 2026, the question of authorizing the issuance of waterworks revenue bonds of the City in the principal amount of $750,000,000.00 for the purpose of rehabilitating, improving and extending the waterworks system of the City, including acquiring necessary land and rights of way, in order to provide for its continuing operation and to maintain compliance with federal, state and judicial requirements; directing the City Clerk to notify the responsible election authorities of this election; declaring the City's intention to set rates; declaring the City's intention to reimburse itself from revenue bond proceeds for bond related expenditures; recognizing this ordinance to have an accelerated effective date; and establishing an effective date for the voter authorization.

Lucas 260483

Calling an election on November 3, 2026, for the purpose of authorizing the issuance of an amount not to exceed $75,000,000.00 in General Obligation Bonds to finance capital improvements of City conventions facilities; directing the City Clerk to provide notice of the election; declaring the City's intention to reimburse itself from bond proceeds for bond related expenditures; directing the City Clerk to notify the responsible election authorities of this election; recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date; and establishing an effective date for the voter authorization.

Lucas 260484

Calling an election on November 3, 2026, for the purpose of authorizing the issuance of an amount not to exceed $75,000,000.00 in General Obligation Bonds to finance affordable housing projects through the Housing Trust Fund; directing the City Clerk to provide notice of the election; declaring the City's intention to reimburse itself from bond proceeds for bond related expenditures; directing the City Clerk to notify the responsible election authorities of this election; recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date; and establishing an effective date for the voter authorization.

Lucas 260485

Calling an election on November 3, 2026, for the purpose of renewing a one-eighth cent central city economic development sales tax for ten years; enacting the sales tax contingent upon voter approval; directing the City Clerk to provide notice of the election; directing the City Clerk to provide notice to the Director of Revenue if the sales tax question is passed by the voters; and recognizing an accelerated effective date.

260458 Director of Housing and Community Development

Accepting recommendations of the Central City Economic Development Tax Board; reducing existing appropriations of the Central City Economic Development Sales Tax Fund, Fund No. 2200 by $667,718.00 and appropriating the same; reducing existing appropriations of the Central City Economic Development Sales Tax Fund, Fund No. 2200 by $2,150,380.00 and appropriating the same; authorizing the Director of Housing and Community Development Department to expend up to $2,150,380.00 from funds previously appropriated in the Central City Economic Development Sales Tax fund; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute various funding agreements in accordance to this Ordinance.

260459 Director of Health

Accepting and approving a one-year $125,944.00 grant amendment with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to provide funding for a comprehensive HIV Surveillance Program; estimating and appropriating the sum of $125,944.00 in the Health Grants Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Director of General Services and Director of Health 260464

Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a $153,567.00 contract with The Community Capital Fund (CCF) from previously appropriated funds to support and invest in a Hope Ambassador Program for innovative and measurable community development that aligns with and strengthens the financial, human, and social capital of under-resourced neighborhoods in the Greater Kansas City metropolitan area.

Director of General Services and Director of Health 260465

Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute two contracts in the amount of $500,000.00 each with qualified community-based organizations Arts Tech and Upper Room KC from to design, implement, and operate youth summer and after-school programming designed to reduce youth violence using previously appropriated funds.

Director of General Services and Director of Health 260469

Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a contract in the amount of $1,000,000.00 with ReDiscover from previously appropriated funds to operate the Kansas City Assessment and Triage Center (KC-ATC) and provide crisis intervention services for individuals experiencing mental health or substance use emergencies.

Director of Housing and Community Development 260470

Approving the 2026 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), the Emergency Solution Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA); and including reprogramming funds from CDBG 2021-2024 in the amount of $2,470,098.59 and HOME 2019-2024 in the amount of $4,337,410.37; and authorizing submittal to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Director of City Planning & Development 260471

Approving the plat of Countryshire Third Plat, an addition in Jackson County, Missouri, on approximately 2 acres generally located on the south side of Countryshire Lane approximately 200 feet east on Booth Avenue creating seven (7) lots and one (1) tract for the purpose of legally establishing an existing residential development; accepting various easements; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and directing the City Clerk to facilitate the recordation of this ordinance and attached documents. (CLD-FnPlat-2026-00007)

Director of City Planning & Development 260472

Approving the plat of Central Bank Sporting Complex, an addition in Platte County, Missouri, on approximately 77 acres generally located on the north side of Highway 152 between N. Line Creek Parkway to the west and N. Platte Purchase Drive to the east, creating one (1) lot for the purpose of a multipurpose sports complex; accepting various easements; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and directing the City Clerk to facilitate the recordation of this ordinance and attached documents. (CLD-FnPlat-2026-00010)

O'Neill 260473

Approving a waiver of the Code § 3-622 requirements for the Seiden Furs Building Renovation located at 935 Broadway Boulevard.

Director of City Planning & Development 260475

RESOLUTION - Approving the Prospect-Hickman Mills Vision Plan, generally bounded by 75th Street to the north, Bruce R. Watkins Drive to the east, 87th Street/Blue River Road to the south, and The Paseo to the west. (CD-MISC-2026-00002)

Director of Public Works 260477

Vacating Right-of-Way excess to the City's needs, in Jackson County, Missouri; and upon the effective date of this ordinance, the City Clerk is hereby directed to record said ordinance in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds for Jackson County, Missouri.

Director of City Planning & Development 260478

Amending Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code, by repealing Section 88-610-05-E, Loss of Nonconforming Status, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter for the purpose of facilitating reconstruction of nonconforming detached houses after accidental damage or destruction.

Director of Water Services 260461

Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a $246,085.56 facility repair and maintenance contract with Atlas-SSI, Inc., for the River Water Intake Traveling Screens Rehabilitation at the Water Treatment Plant, Renewal No. 2 project; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Director of Water Services 260462

Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a $13,425,900.00 design-build contract with Hartline Construction, LLC, for the Blue River Wastewater Treatment Plant Primary Site Power Pen Project; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $14,768,900.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Director of Water Services 260466

Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a $2,700,000.00 construction contract with SHEDIGS IT, LLC, for the Emergency Water Distribution Repairs project; authorizing four successive renewal options with further City Council approval; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Director of Water Services 260467

Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a $2,000,000.00 construction contract with SHEDIGS IT, LLC, for the Emergency Large Diameter Water System Repair project; authorizing four successive renewal options with further City Council approval; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Director of Aviation 260468

Authorizing the Director of Aviation to execute a thirty (30) year lease and concession agreement with two (2) twenty (20) year renewal options with Terminal C Hotel, LLC, for the purpose of developing, constructing, and operating a hotel on the grounds of the Kansas City International Airport.

Director of Public Works 260476

Reducing appropriations in the amount of $1,500,000.00 in Fund Number 3527, the GO 2027 Q1 Fund; appropriating $1,500,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance in Fund Number 3527, the GO 2027 Q1 Fund for Street Resurfacing; Reducing appropriations in the amount of $1,500,000.00 in Fund Number 3090, the Capital Improvements Fund; appropriating $1,500,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance in Fund Number 3090, the Capital Improvements fund for 89008232 31st and VanBrunt Blvd; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

COMMUNICATIONS: 260463

Notice from the election authorities and the City Clerk certifying the election results from the April 7, 2026, General Municipal Election.

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.