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| Last Published: 11/20/2006 2:49:11 PM | |
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| | | Upon Roll Call the following members were present: | | Present: | 4 - TERRY RILEY, CHARLES EDDY, BECKY NACE, DEB HERMANN | | | | | |
| | | The following item has been added to this week's agenda: |
| 031286
(Sub.) | Authorizing a $1,077,853.00 Third Amendment to Agreement No. 920748 with TranSystems Corporation for additional engineering services for the five projects in the N. Gower Drive Connector master plan and appropriating $2,695.00 to the Youth Employment Fund.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE recommends "DO PASS AS A COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE"
Stan Harris, Public Works, was present to testify on behalf of this ordinance. He stated that this was for the Line Creek Watershed study from 68th to 64th Street. He said that this project was being scaled back and that the bridge would be smaller to allow for more water flow.
Councilmember Riley said that this was a long time in coming.
Mr. Harris requested approval of this committee substitute. |
| 031381
| Authorizing $640,000.00 in additional funds for Contract No. 721, Job Order Repairs at various Water Services Department Facilities, with A.D. Jacobson Company, Inc.; and authorizing an extension in contract time.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE recommends "ADVANCE AND DO PASS"
Jim Mellom, Water Services, was present to testify on behalf of this ordinance. Mr. Mellom stated that this ordinance would pay for job order repairs at various Water Services facilities.
Mr. Mellom requested advancement of the ordinance.
Ayes: 4 - Riley, Eddy, Nace, Hermann
Nays: 0 |
| 031383
| Authorizing installation of directional street signing in the Central Business District; estimating revenue in the amount of $357,400.00 in the G.O. Bonds Downtown/Neighborhood Series 2003F Project Fund; and appropriating it to the Downtown Wayfinding account of the G.O. Bonds Downtown/Neighborhood Series 2003F.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE recommends "DO PASS"
Steve Worley, Public Works, was present to testify on behalf of this ordinance. He stated that this ordinance was for street signs as part of the new Central Business District.
Councilmember Nace questioned whether or not there would be matching federal funds.
Councilmember Hermann stated that these signs would be night reflecting but not graffiti resistant.
Mr. Worley requested approval of the ordinance.
Ayes: 4 - Riley, Eddy, Nace, Hermann
Nays: 0 |
| 031386
| Authorizing an $845,000.00 contract with Daytec Construction Management LLC for new shade structures at the City Market; authorizing the Director of Public Works to expend the sum of $929,500.00 for the project; appropriating $8,450.00 to the Public Art Fund; and appropriating $2,113.00 to the Youth Employment Fund.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE recommends "ADVANCE AND DO PASS"
Tom Bean, City Architect, was present to testify on behalf of this ordinance. He stated that this ordinance was for shade improvements at the City Market.
Councilmember Nace stated that Councilmember Cooper has been working on this project for a long time and would be happy to see it come through.
Councilmember Hermann questioned the life expectancy of the improvements.
Mr. Bean said that the improvements would likely last about 25 years and would begin the following week. He requested advancement of the ordinance.
Ayes: 4 - Riley, Eddy, Nace, Hermann
Nays: 0 |
| 031397
| Authorizing a $59,750.00 Second Amendment to a Design Professional Services Agreement for Project No. 281-99089-2B with Helix Architecture + Design for additional architectural services for the Shell Building Improvements project at Municipal Auditorium ; authorizing the Director of Public Works to expend the sum of $59,750.00 for the amendment; appropriating $598.00 to the Public Art Fund; and appropriating $150.00 to the Youth Employment Fund.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE recommends "ADVANCE AND DO PASS"
Tom Bean, City Architect, stated that this ordinance was for changes required by Codes Administration for improvements at Municipal Auditorium.
Mr. Bean requested advancement of the ordinance.
Ayes: 4 - Riley, Eddy, Nace, Hermann
Nays: 0 |
| 031399
| Authorizing a $19,540.00 Second Amendment to Agreement No. 980504 with Cook, Flatt & Strobel Engineers, P.A. relating to engineering services in connection with the Longview Road improvements; authorizing the Director of Public Works to expend the sum of $19,540.00 for the project; and appropriating $49.00 to the Youth Employment Fund.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE recommends "DO PASS"
Stan Harris, Public Works Director, was present to testify on behalf of this ordinance. He stated that this ordinance was for road improvements along Longview Road. He further stated that this was a $7 million project with $2.4 million from a public grant.
Mr. Harris requested approval of the ordinance.
Ayes: 4 - Riley, Eddy, Nace, Hermann
Nays: 0 |
| 031415
| Authorizing a Cooperative Agreement with Lee Summit, Missouri, concerning sewer service to the Boggs Hollow watershed and directing the City Clerk to record this Cooperative Agreement.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE recommends "DO PASS"
Jim Mellom, Water Services, was present to testify on behalf of this ordinance. He stated that this ordinance would allow development for sewer service from Lee's Summit to Kansas City, Missouri.
Councilmember Riley stated that he was glad to see this project proceed. He stated that his district had lots of infrastructure problems. Councilmember Nace agreed.
Mr. Mellom requested approval.
Ayes: 4 - Riley, Eddy, Nace, Hermann
Nays: 0 |
| 040006
| Authorizing a $34,169.00 contract contingency increase with Sarai Construction, Inc. for additional construction work for the Martin Luther King Village Parking Lot project; and appropriating $85.00 to the Youth Employment Fund.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE recommends "ADVANCE AND DO PASS"
Tom Bean, City Architect, was present to testify on behalf of this ordinance. He stated that this ordinance was for a contingency increase for the final phase of the Martin Luther King Parking Lot now that the last obstacles had been overcome.
Mr. Bean requested approval of the ordinance.
Ayes: 4 - Riley, Eddy, Nace, Hermann
Nays: 0 |
| 040007
| Approving Traffic Regulation Nos. 57151 through 57179, and 57181 through 57197.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE recommends "DO PASS"
Steve Worley, Public Works, was present to testify on behalf of this ordinance. He stated that this ordinance would put into place traffic regulations that had been on the books for the past ninety days.
Mr. Worley requested approval of the ordinance.
Ayes: 4 - Riley, Eddy, Nace, Hermann
Nays: 0 |
| 040008
| Approving Traffic Regulation Nos. 57198 through 57217, 57219 through 57242, 57244 through 57270 and 57272 through 57283.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE recommends "DO PASS"
Steve Worley, Public Works, was present to testify on behalf of this ordinance. Mr. Worley stated that some traffic regulations were worth mentioning and that this particular set of regulations contained reductions in the speed limit in and around school zones.
Councilmember Nace questioned if the school district had been contacted regarding these changes.
Mr. Worley requested approval of the ordinance.
Ayes: 4 - Riley, Eddy, Nace, Hermann
Nays: 0 |
| 040009
| Giving permission to McDonalds Corporation, its successors and assigns, to install and maintain temporary monitoring wells in the Kansas City, Missouri, public right-of-way along Wyoming Street at 7827 and 7823 Wyoming Street, for the purpose of monitoring groundwater conditions off-site of their properties at 7827, 7835, and 7887 State Line Road; assessing an encroachment fee in the amount of $28.00; and estimating revenue in the amount of $28.00.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE recommends "DO PASS"
Stan Harris, Public Works, was present to testify on behalf of this ordinance. He stated that this ordinance would give permission to McDonald's Corporation to install temporary monitoring wells at 7827 and 7823 Wyoming. This would allow for the monitoring of ground water conditions.
Mr. Harris requested approval of the ordinance.
Ayes: 4 - Riley, Eddy, Nace, Hermann
Nays: 0 |
| 040010
| Giving permission to Highwoods Properties, its successors and assigns, to remove and replace concrete walks, brick paving, fountains, masonry and cast stone walls, decorative railings, site furniture, plumbing and site lighting within the Kansas City public right-of-way of Nichols Road and Pennsylvania Avenue, for the purpose of correcting drainage issues at the site; remediate dangerous areas of paving; and further beautify the area; assessing an encroachment fee in the amount of $77,700.00; and estimating revenue in the amount of $77,700.00.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE recommends "DO PASS"
Stan Harris, Public Works, was present to testify on behalf of this ordinance. He stated that this would give permission to Highwoods Properties to remove and replace fountains and surrounding brick and masonry. He also stated that this would correct drainage problems on this site.
Mr. Harris requested approval of the ordinance.
Ayes: 4 - Riley, Eddy, Nace, Hermann
Nays: 0 |
| 040011
| Giving permission to Cypress Media, L.L.C., its successors and assigns, to install and maintain conduits for fiber optic cables in the Kansas City public right-of-way under McGee Street at 1607 McGee Street and under 17th Street at 1623 Grand Boulevard; assessing an encroachment fee in the amount of $780.00; and estimating revenue in the amount of $780.00.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE recommends "ADVANCE AND DO PASS"
Stan Harris, Public Works, was present to testify on behalf of this ordinance. He stated that this ordinance would maintain fiber optic cables in the city right-of-way on 17th Street and Grand and McGee.
Aaron March, Attorney, White, Goss, was also present to speak in favor of this ordinance.
Mr. Harris requested advancement and approval of the ordinance.
Ayes: 4 - Riley, Eddy, Nace, Hermann
Nays: 0 |
| 040012
| Giving permission to University Academy Supporting Foundation, its successors and assigns, to install and maintain a break-away gate and fence in the Kansas City public right-of-way across 69th Street at 712 E. 69th Street, for the purpose of controlling access to the Academy parking lot/playground during those times when the playground is in use; assessing an encroachment fee in the amount of $1,845.00; and estimating revenue in the amount of $1,845.00.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE recommends "ADVANCE AND DO PASS"
Stan Harris, Public Works, was present to testify on behalf of this ordinance. He stated that this ordinance was to maintain a break-away gate and fence at the University Academy playground and parking lot to help control accessibility. Aaron March, White, Goss, was also present.
Mr. Harris requested advancement and approval.
Ayes: 4 - Riley, Eddy, Nace, Hermann
Nays: 0 |
| 040013
| Giving permission to Barry Harbor Homes Association, its successors and assigns, to install and maintain a monument/entrance marker in the traffic island of the Kansas City public right-of-way of N. Marston Avenue at N.W. Barry Road for the purpose of identifying the subdivision; assessing an encroachment fee in the amount of $132.00; and estimating revenue in the amount of $132.00.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE recommends "ADVANCE AND DO PASS"
Stan Harris, Public Works, was present to testify on behalf of this ordinance. He stated that this ordinance would maintain a monument in the city right-of-way at NW Barry Road and N. Marston.
Councilmember Hermann questioned who would maintain the marker. She also stated that Northland Neighborhoods would be pleased that this ordinance was going through.
Councilmember Nace questioned why such a small contract was coming before Council.
Mr. Harris requested advancement and approval of the ordinance.
Ayes: 4 - Riley, Eddy, Nace, Hermann
Nays: 0 |
| 040023
| Authorizing Farm Lease Agreements with Glenn and Karlyn Wren, Arsene Vandendaele, and Daniel and Bonita Sissom for portions of land at the Birmingham Farm located in Kansas City, Missouri, beginning January 1, 2004.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE recommends "DO PASS"
Frank Pogge, Water Services, was present to testify on behalf of this ordinance. He stated that this ordinance would allow sludge to be distributed to farmers that would nourish there soil. He also stated that this would use about 4000 dry tons per year.
Mr. Pogge requested approval.
Ayes: 4 - Riley, Eddy, Nace, Hermann
Nays: 0 |
| 040027
| Approving Traffic Regulation No. 57284 through 57368.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE recommends "DO PASS"
Steve Worley, Public Works, was present to testify on behalf of this ordinance. He stated that this was a routine traffic regulation ordinance and requested approval.
Ayes: 4 - Riley, Eddy, Nace, Hermann
Nays: 0 |
| 040030
| RESOLUTION - Declaring it to be necessary to establish the grade on Manchester Avenue from the centerline of Gregory Boulevard to the centerline of 67th Street, and to establish the grade on 71 st Street from Manchester Avenue to Sycamore Avenue all in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE recommends "BE ADOPTED"
Stan Harris, Public Works, was present to testify on behalf of this resolution. He stated that this would establish the grade on 67th Street and Gregory. He requested approval.
Councilmember Nace expressed her pleasure with the completion of this project.
Ayes: 4 - Riley, Eddy, Nace, Hermann
Nays: 0 |
| 040034
| Condemning and taking private property in fee simple for public use for the Rocky Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion; providing for the payment of just compensation; and authorizing negotiations for purchase by the Director of Water Services and City Planning and Development.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE recommends "ADVANCE AND DO PASS"
Jim Mellom, Water Services, was present to testify on behalf of this ordinance. He stated that this was taking private property for the Rocky Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant. He said that this would help create a buffer zone.
Mr. Mellom requested advancement and approval of the ordinance.
Ayes: 4 - Riley, Eddy, Nace, Hermann
Nays: 0 |
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