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Last Published: 7/8/2010 10:35:26 AM
KANSAS CITY COUNCIL RECORD
 
Upon Roll Call the following members were present:
Present:5 - BILL SKAGGS, CINDY CIRCO, BETH GOTTSTEIN, JOHN SHARP, ED FORD
 

100469
(Sub.)
Accepting a payment from the Port Authority of Kansas City, Missouri, in the amount of $250,000.00; estimating and appropriating funds in the amount of $250,000.00.


PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE recommends "ADVANCE AND DO PASS AS A COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE, DEBATE"
Claude Page, City Planning, testified on behalf of this ordinance. This ordinance would accept a payment from the Port Authority of Kansas City, Missouri in the amount of $250,000, and estimate and appropriate funds in the amount of $250,000 for funding construction of capital improvements and operations at the City Market.
Ayes: 5 - Skaggs, Circo, Gottstein, Sharp, Ford
Nays: 0

100478
(Sub.)
RESOLUTION - Expressing the Council’s intent to continue planning and analysis related to the potential development of a convention center hotel in downtown Kansas City; approving the recommendations of the Convention Center Hotel Steering Committee related to site selection and financing parameters; directing the City Manager to incorporate site selection and financing parameters and to take necessary actions to continue the analysis of a potential convention center hotel; to develop RFPs for potential development teams and hotel flag operators; and requesting the Convention Center Hotel Steering Committee members to continue assisting in the analysis and development activities.


PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE recommends "IMMEDIATE ADOPTION AS A COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE"
Bob Langenkamp, Finance Department, testified on behalf of this resolution. Randy Landes, Finance Department, was present to answer questions from the committee. This resolution expresses the council's intent to continue the planning and analysis related to the potential development of a convention center hotel in downtown Kansas City. Testimony: In support: Councilman Riley David Kendrick, Builders Association Jeff Kaczmarek, EDC Bill Dietrich, Downtown Council Whitney Kerr Sr., Cassidy Turley Real Estate Bill George, Convention & Visitors Association Bill Lucas, Convention & Visitors Association In opposition: Whitney Kerr Sr., Cassidy Turley Real Estate Terrence Nash, 11022 Washington, KCMO
Ayes: 5 - Skaggs, Circo, Gottstein, Sharp, Ford
Nays: 0

100479
(Sub.)
Appropriating $250,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Convention and Tourism Fund to Project No. 10009996, Block 123 and recognizing an emergency.


PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE recommends "ADVANCE AND DO PASS, DEBATE"
Bob Langenkamp, Finance Department, testified on behalf of this ordinance. Randy Landes, Finance Department, was present to answer questions from the committee. This resolution expresses the council's intent to continue the planning and analysis related to the potential development of a convention center hotel in downtown Kansas City. Testimony: In support: Councilman Riley David Kendrick, Builders Association Jeff Kaczmarek, EDC Bill Dietrich, Downtown Council Whitney Kerr Sr., Cassidy Turley Real Estate Bill George, Convention & Visitors Association Bill Lucas, Convention & Visitors Association In opposition: Whitney Kerr Sr., Cassidy Turley Real Estate Terrence Nash, 11022 Washington, KCMO
Ayes: 5 - Skaggs, Circo, Gottstein, Sharp, Ford
Nays: 0
 
 There may be general discussion regarding current Planning and Zoning issues. There was no general discussion. Pursuant to the following subsections of Section 610.021 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, there may be a closed session to discuss: (1) legal matters, litigation, or privileged communications with attorneys, pursuant to subsection 1; (2) real estate, pursuant to subsection 2; (3) personnel, pursuant to subsection 3 and 13; and/or (4) sealed bids or proposals, pursuant to subsection 12. There was no Closed Session.