ORDINANCE NO. 100907

 

Amending Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 091067 by repealing Sections 3 and 7 and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter for the purpose of revising and increasing the membership of the Kansas City, Missouri Parking and Transportation Commission as a result of council redistricting.

 

WHEREAS, the City Council recently enacted new councilmanic districts with the passage of Ordinance No. 100858; and

WHEREAS, the Second District no longer extends south of the Missouri River or into the geographical area in which the Kansas City, Missouri Parking and Transportation Commission (“Commission”) operates; and

WHEREAS, those portions of the Commission’s operating area formerly in the Second District are now in the Fourth District; and

WHEREAS, the Commission considered the councilmanic redistricting and believes that it is appropriate to replace the Second District representation with additional Fourth District representation given that the Second District no longer extends into its operating area; and

WHEREAS, the Commission further believes that additional representation from neighborhood and business interests would be beneficial to its work; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 091067 is hereby amended by repealing Section 3 and enacting in lieu thereof a new Section 3 to read as follows:

Section 3. That the Kansas City, Missouri Parking and Transportation Commission is hereby created and established and shall initially consist of fourteen (14) members, comprised as follows:

a.            One (1) representative from the Downtown Council, recommended by its president;

b.         One (1) representative from the Crossroads Community Association, recommended by its president;

c.           One (1) representative from the River Market Community Association, recommended by its president;

d.             One (1) representative from the 18^th & Vine Historic Jazz District, recommended by its president;

e.           One (1) representative from the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, recommended by its general manager;

 

f. One (1) representative from the Downtown Neighborhood Association, recommended by its president;

 

g. One (1) representative from the Central Industrial District Association, recommended by its president;

 

h.             One (1) City staff member within the Public Works Department, recommended by the Director of Public Works;

 

i.              One (1) representative of the City Manager’s Office, recommended by the City Manager;

 

j.             Four (4) City councilpersons consisting of one councilperson from the third district, two councilpersons from the fourth district, and the chairperson of the City Council’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; and

 

k.             One (1) City staff member within Planning & Development, recommended by the Director of Planning & Development.

Upon the recommendation of those individuals specified herein, the members shall be appointed by the mayor to serve two-year terms. The mayor shall fill any vacancy on the Commission by appointing a new member, in the same manner as the original appointment, and the new member shall serve a two-year term. In the event the mayor opposes any recommendation made hereunder, the person making the opposed recommendation shall make a substitute recommendation to the mayor.

Section 2. That Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 091067 is hereby amended by repealing Section 7 and enacting in lieu thereof a new section 7 to read as follows:

Section 7. That the members of the Commission shall select their chairperson from amongst themselves. Eight members shall constitute a quorum unless the committee shall elect to provide by motion, duly adopted, that a larger number shall be required.

 

Section 3. That those members previously appointed by the Mayor, with the exception of the second district councilperson, shall continue to hold their seats for the duration of their respective terms.

 

Section 4. That all other provisions of Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 091067 not modified herein shall remain in full force and effect.

 

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Approved as to form and legality:

 

 

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Brian Rabineau

Assistant City Attorney