COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR ORDINANCE NO. 080581
Authorizing execution of a
Cooperative Agreement for property transfers between the City, Kansas City
Power & Light Company (KCPL), Ollie W. Gates and the University of
Missouri for the Troost at Brush Creek project; authorizing the Director of
Water Services to expend $193,242.00 for the acquisition of property and
$26,223.00 for fill placement as part of the construction of the Troost at
Brush Creek project; and authorizing the Director of Finance to return
unexpended appropriations to the appropriate account.
WHEREAS, the
east-west Brush Creek corridor represents a significant linkage in the City's
urban framework, and significant sums of money have been expended by the City,
in conjunction with the Federal government, both east and west of Troost for
bridge and channel improvements, but these improvements are not connected
across Troost Avenue; and
WHEREAS, to
accomplish the connection of the corridor improvements across Troost Avenue,
the City requires the acquisition of property along the creek in this vicinity
that is presently owned by KCPL, Ollie Gates and the University of Missouri;
and
WHEREAS, extensive
coordination was undertaken by KCPL, Ollie Gates, the University of Missouri
and the City to develop a plan that optimizes the public and private
infrastructure investment in this area for maximum business, institutional and
neighborhood benefit, the implementation of which requires the transfer of
properties between these parties; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED
BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That
the Director of Water Services is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of
Kansas City, a Cooperative Agreement between the City of Kansas City, Missouri,
Kansas City Power & Light Company, Ollie W. Gates and the University of
Missouri for the Troost at Brush Creek project. A copy of this agreement is on
file in the office of the Director of Water Services.
Section 2. That
the Director of Water Services is further authorized to expend the sum of
$219,465.00 from funds previously appropriated to Account No. 09-3090-807521-E,
Brush Creek Improvements, representing Kansas Citys share of the cost of the
agreement.
Section 3. That
upon completion of the final costs of this contract, the Director of Finance is
hereby authorized to return the unexpended portion of this appropriation to the
Unappropriated Fund Balance from which it was derived.
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I hereby certify
that there is a balance, otherwise unencumbered, to the credit of the
appropriation to which the foregoing expenditure is to be charged, and a cash
balance, otherwise unencumbered, in the treasury, to the credit of the fund
from which payment is to be made, each sufficient to meet the obligation hereby
incurred.
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Wanda J. Gunter
Acting Director of Finance
Approved as to form and legality:
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Cecilia OConnor Abbott
Assistant City Attorney