Last Published: 3/13/2008 4:13:01 PM KANSAS CITY COUNCIL RECORD Thursday, March 13, 2008   Upon Roll Call the following members were present: Presided: 1 - MARK FUNKHOUSER Present: 12 - DEB HERMANN, BILL SKAGGS, ED FORD, RUSS JOHNSON, MELBA CURLS, SHARON SANDERS BROOKS, BETH GOTTSTEIN, JAN MARCASON, CINDY CIRCO, TERRY RILEY, CATHY JOLLY, JOHN SHARP

080276 RESOLUTION - Congratulating Amaya Cotton-Caballero, a student at Barstow School, on her outstanding dedication to serving her school and helping to create a more diverse environment within school and the surrounding community. Adopted Ayes: 13 - Hermann, Skaggs, Ford, Johnson, Curls, Sanders Brooks, Gottstein, Marcason, Circo, Riley, Jolly, Sharp, Funkhouser Nays: 0 080265 COMMUNICATION - Notice to the City Council and Mayor regarding a resolution received from the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners recognizing and honoring Mrs. Bea Davis for her outstanding and exceptional dedication to Parks and Recreation projects for many years. Received And Filed Ayes: 13 - Hermann, Skaggs, Ford, Johnson, Curls, Sanders Brooks, Gottstein, Marcason, Circo, Riley, Jolly, Sharp, Funkhouser Nays: 0 080269 COMMUNICATION - Approving Emergency Regulation E-46000 Received And Filed Ayes: 13 - Hermann, Skaggs, Ford, Johnson, Curls, Sanders Brooks, Gottstein, Marcason, Circo, Riley, Jolly, Sharp, Funkhouser Nays: 0 080136 RESOLUTION - Adopting an updated and revised Emergency Operations Plan for the City. Adopted Ayes: 13 - Hermann, Skaggs, Ford, Johnson, Curls, Sanders Brooks, Gottstein, Marcason, Circo, Riley, Jolly, Sharp, Funkhouser Nays: 0 080277 RESOLUTION - Supporting the City’s efforts to stabilize the City’s credit rating. Adopted Ayes: 13 - Hermann, Skaggs, Ford, Johnson, Curls, Sanders Brooks, Gottstein, Marcason, Circo, Riley, Jolly, Sharp, Funkhouser Nays: 0 080207 Approving the plat of Brighton Crossing Condominium Eighth Plat, an addition in Clay County, Missouri; authorizing the Director of City Development to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and authorizing the City Clerk to record this ordinance and attached documents. (SD1230H) Passed Ayes: 13 - Hermann, Skaggs, Ford, Johnson, Curls, Sanders Brooks, Gottstein, Marcason, Circo, Riley, Jolly, Sharp, Funkhouser Nays: 0 080208 Approving the plat of Brighton Crossing Condominium Ninth Plat, an addition in Clay County, Missouri; authorizing the Director of City Development to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and authorizing the City Clerk to record this ordinance and attached documents. (SD1230I) Passed Ayes: 13 - Hermann, Skaggs, Ford, Johnson, Curls, Sanders Brooks, Gottstein, Marcason, Circo, Riley, Jolly, Sharp, Funkhouser Nays: 0 080222 Approving the plat of Creekwood Hills-Second Plat, an addition in Clay County, Missouri; accepting and releasing various easements; establishing grades on public ways; and authorizing the City Clerk to record this ordinance and attached documents. (SD0503A) Passed Ayes: 13 - Hermann, Skaggs, Ford, Johnson, Curls, Sanders Brooks, Gottstein, Marcason, Circo, Riley, Jolly, Sharp, Funkhouser Nays: 0 080223 Approving the plat of Somerbrook Seventh Plat, an addition in Clay County, Missouri; accepting various easements; establishing grades on public ways; authorizing the Director of City Development to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and authorizing the City Clerk to record this ordinance and attached documents. (SD0641H) Passed Ayes: 13 - Hermann, Skaggs, Ford, Johnson, Curls, Sanders Brooks, Gottstein, Marcason, Circo, Riley, Jolly, Sharp, Funkhouser Nays: 0 080211 (Sub.) Accepting the recommendations of the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City as to the Seventh Amendment to the KCI Corridor Tax Increment Financing Plan; approving the Seventh Amendment to the KCI Corridor Tax Increment Financing Plan.  Passed as Substituted Ayes: 13 - Hermann, Skaggs, Ford, Johnson, Curls, Sanders Brooks, Gottstein, Marcason, Circo, Riley, Jolly, Sharp, Funkhouser Nays: 0 080173 Declaring the area generally located at Missouri Highway 350 between Westridge Road and Noland Road to be a blighted area and its redevelopment necessary for the preservation of the public peace, prosperity, health, safety, morals and welfare. Passed Ayes: 13 - Hermann, Skaggs, Ford, Johnson, Curls, Sanders Brooks, Gottstein, Marcason, Circo, Riley, Jolly, Sharp, Funkhouser Nays: 0 080227 Authorizing a $204,000.00 Contract Amendment with Vanderweil Facility Advisors, Inc., to conduct facility condition assessments; and authorizing the Director of General Services to expend $204,000.00 for the contract amendment. Passed Ayes: 13 - Hermann, Skaggs, Ford, Johnson, Curls, Sanders Brooks, Gottstein, Marcason, Circo, Riley, Jolly, Sharp, Funkhouser Nays: 0     Councilmember Hermann Move to Waive Charter Requirement MOVE THAT THE CHARTER REQUIREMENTS FOR READING OF ORDINANCE NO(S): ADVANCE CONSENTS: There are no advance consents this week. ADVANCE DEBATES: 080229 080203 080205 (sub) 07138 080249 080250 080245 080204 080206 (sub) ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS BE WAIVED AND THAT THIS ORDINANCE BE ADVANCED FOR FINAL READING AND CONSIDERATION AT THIS TIME.   Ayes: 13 - Hermann, Skaggs, Ford, Johnson, Curls, Sanders Brooks, Gottstein, Marcason, Circo, Riley, Jolly, Sharp, Funkhouser Nays: 0 080229 Appropriating $1,500,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Fund and transferring it into the Motor Fuel Tax Fund for snow and ice removal; and recognizing an emergency. Passed Ayes: 12 - Hermann, Skaggs, Ford, Curls, Sanders Brooks, Gottstein, Marcason, Circo, Riley, Jolly, Sharp, Funkhouser Nays: 1 - Johnson 080245 Amending Chapter 2, Article VI, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 2-970.5 entitled “Kansas City Global Commission,” and enacting in its place a new Section 2-970.5 to increase the number of commission members from nineteen to twenty-five. Passed Ayes: 13 - Hermann, Skaggs, Ford, Johnson, Curls, Sanders Brooks, Gottstein, Marcason, Circo, Riley, Jolly, Sharp, Funkhouser Nays: 0 080203 Amending the Nashua-New Mark Area Plan, by expanding the commercial area, in addition to the current low density residential, elementary school and open space for an approximately 474 acre tract of land generally located at the northeast quadrant of Interstate 435 and Highway 169. (217-S-3) Passed Ayes: 13 - Hermann, Skaggs, Ford, Johnson, Curls, Sanders Brooks, Gottstein, Marcason, Circo, Riley, Jolly, Sharp, Funkhouser Nays: 0 080204 Adopting certain revisions to the Major Street Plan for Kansas City by relocating the U.S. Highway 169 interchange north of Interstate 435 from N.W. 128th Street to N.W. 126th Street and directing the City Clerk to file certain documents with the appropriate offices. (175-S-25) Passed Ayes: 13 - Hermann, Skaggs, Ford, Johnson, Curls, Sanders Brooks, Gottstein, Marcason, Circo, Riley, Jolly, Sharp, Funkhouser Nays: 0 080205 (Sub.) Rezoning an area of approximately 474 acres generally located at the northeast quadrant of Interstate 435 and Highway 169, from Districts R-1b, R-3, R-4 and C-2 to District PD/R-1b, R-3, R-4, C-2, and approving a preliminary development plan for the same. (13614-PD-5) Passed as Substituted Ayes: 13 - Hermann, Skaggs, Ford, Johnson, Curls, Sanders Brooks, Gottstein, Marcason, Circo, Riley, Jolly, Sharp, Funkhouser Nays: 0 080206 (Sub.) Rezoning an area of approximately 474 acres generally located at the northeast quadrant of Interstate 435 and Highway 169, from District RA to Districts R-1b, R-3, R-4 and C-2. (13614-P-4) Passed as Substituted Ayes: 13 - Hermann, Skaggs, Ford, Johnson, Curls, Sanders Brooks, Gottstein, Marcason, Circo, Riley, Jolly, Sharp, Funkhouser Nays: 0 071387 Amending Chapter 48, Nuisances, and Chapter 56, Property Maintenance Code, of the Code of Ordinances, by repealing Sections 48-77 and 56-291, and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter. Passed Ayes: 13 - Hermann, Skaggs, Ford, Johnson, Curls, Sanders Brooks, Gottstein, Marcason, Circo, Riley, Jolly, Sharp, Funkhouser Nays: 0 080249 Repealing Section 5 of Ordinance No. 080051, relating to Street Right-of-Ways taken for public use and enacting in its place a new section adding Tracts 2 and Tracts 4A through 4E to the condemnation for the purpose of correcting an omission of these tracts in said ordinance. Passed Ayes: 13 - Hermann, Skaggs, Ford, Johnson, Curls, Sanders Brooks, Gottstein, Marcason, Circo, Riley, Jolly, Sharp, Funkhouser Nays: 0 080250 Authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into an agreement with The Port Authority of Kansas City, Missouri and IOC-Kansas City, Inc, for the purposes of ensuring that the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) is granted all necessary right-of-way for the relocation of East Front Street and the construction of additional improvements in conjunction with the new Paseo Bridge project; consenting to the amendment of the lease agreement between City and Port Authority to include the excess right-of-way lying east and west of the new bridge as a result of the relocation of East Front Street and construction of the new Paseo Bridge; and consenting to the amendment of IOC-Kansas City, Inc’s sublease to include said excess right-of-way lying east of the new bridge; and recognizing an emergency. Passed Ayes: 13 - Hermann, Skaggs, Ford, Johnson, Curls, Sanders Brooks, Gottstein, Marcason, Circo, Riley, Jolly, Sharp, Funkhouser Nays: 0     Councilmember Skaggs Move to Waive Charter Requirement MOVE THAT THE CHARTER REQUIREMENTS FOR READING OF THE ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS IS WAIVED FOR THE ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING ON PAGES 6-7 OF TODAY’S DOCKET AND THAT THESE ORDINANCES BE PLACED ON THE DOCKET NEXT WEEK FOR THIRD READING.   Ayes: 13 - Hermann, Skaggs, Ford, Johnson, Curls, Sanders Brooks, Gottstein, Marcason, Circo, Riley, Jolly, Sharp, Funkhouser Nays: 0 080218 (Sub.) RESOLUTION - Approving the 2008 One Year Action Plan in accordance with the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended; authorizing submission of said Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and certifying said Plan. Assigned Third Read Calendar as Substituted 080182 Approving the preliminary plat of Medical Plaza North on approximately 1.5 acres generally located on the north side of 43rd Street, east of Washington, and west of Wornall. (SD1372) Assigned to Third Read Calendar 080233 Approving the plat of Salvation Army – Northland, an addition in Clay County, Missouri; accepting various easements; authorizing the Director of City Development to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and authorizing the City Clerk to record this ordinance and attached documents. (SD1380) Add to Consent Docket 080234 Approving the plat of Fountain Hills Eighth Plat, an addition in Clay County, Missouri; accepting and releasing various easements; establishing grades on public ways; authorizing the Director of City Development to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and authorizing the City Clerk to record this ordinance and attached documents. (SD1054G) Add to Consent Docket 080247 Approving recommendations of the Arterial Street Impact Fee Committee; transferring appropriations in the Arterial Street Impact Fee Fund; authorizing the transfer of $250,000.00 in the Capital Improvements Funds from a Public Works Department Project Account to a City Development Department Project Account for the purpose of fulfilling an obligation of a Cooperative Agreement; and designating requisitioning authority. Assigned to Third Read Calendar 080248 Approving a recommendation of the Arterial Street Impact Fee Committee for District F; transferring appropriations in the Arterial Street Impact Fee Fund; authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a public infrastructure cooperative agreement with Jackson County, Missouri for the design of street improvements; and designating requisitioning authority. Assigned to Third Read Calendar     Councilmember Skaggs Move to Waive Charter Requirement MOVE THAT THE CHARTER REQUIREMENT FOR READING OF ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS BE WAIVED FOR THE ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING ON PAGES 8-10 OF TODAY’S DOCKET AND THAT THESE ORDINANCES BE INTRODUCED AS LISTED TO THE COMMITTEE SO DESIGNATED.   Ayes: 13 - Hermann, Skaggs, Ford, Johnson, Curls, Sanders Brooks, Gottstein, Marcason, Circo, Riley, Jolly, Sharp, Funkhouser Nays: 0 080267 Authorizing the execution of certain termination and release documents in connection with the redemption of Taxable Lease Revenue Bonds (Municipal Auditorium and 13th & Wyandotte Projects), Series 1996) of the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority of Kansas City, Missouri Referred to Finance and Audit Committee 080273 RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to retain a consultant to analyze the City’s needs for a downtown convention center headquarters hotel or other additional hotel space to support its Convention Center and Facilities. Referred to Finance and Audit Committee 080278 Authorizing and directing the issuance, sale and delivery of not to exceed $260,000,000.00 principal amount of Water Refunding and Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A, of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, prescribing the form and details of such revenue bonds; and authorizing certain actions and documents and prescribing other matters relating thereto. Referred to Finance and Audit Committee 080279 Authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $35,000,000.00 principal amount of Subordinate Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A, of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, prescribing the form and details of such revenue bonds and the covenants and agreements to provide for the payment and security thereof; and authorizing certain actions and documents and prescribing other matters relating thereto. Referred to Finance and Audit Committee 080216 Rezoning an area of approximately 3 acres generally located at the southwest corner of E. 29th Street and Blue Ridge Boulevard from District R-4-p to District RA. (7617-P-5) Referred to Planning and Zoning Committee 080220 Rezoning an area of approximately 3 acres generally located at the southwest corner of E. 29th Street and Blue Ridge Boulevard from District RA (Agricultural) to District PD/RA (Planned District/Agricultural), and approving a preliminary development plan for the same. (7617-PD-6) Referred to Planning and Zoning Committee 080262 Terminating the 353 Redevelopment Contract and Development Plan and terminating rights of tax abatement and eminent domain for the Board of Trade Redevelopment Project generally located on the west side of Main Street between 49th Street and 50th Street. (281-S-12) Referred to Planning and Zoning Committee 080268 Approving the plat of Community of the Good Shepherd, an addition in Jackson County, Missouri; accepting various easements; establishing grades on public ways; authorizing the Director of City Development to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and authorizing the City Clerk to record this ordinance and attached documents. (SD1322A) Referred to Planning and Zoning Committee 080270 Rezoning an area of approximately 6.4 acres generally located on the west side of Main Street between 49th Street and 50th Street from Districts C-2 and C-3a2-p to District C-3a2-p, and approving a limited district plan. (8672-P-6) Referred to Planning and Zoning Committee 080271 Approving an amendment to a previously approved preliminary plan in District R-4-p on approximately a 7 acre tract of land generally located at the southwest corner of E. 29th Street and Blue Ridge Boulevard, for the purpose of deleting an approximately 3 acre tract of land from said preliminary plan. (7617-P-4) Referred to Planning and Zoning Committee 080272 Approving a preliminary GP development plan in District GPA for approximately a 13.37 acre tract of land generally located on the west side of Raytown Road, approximately one-half mile south of I-470. (13846-GP) Referred to Planning and Zoning Committee 080274 Authorizing the Director of the City Development Department to enter into a $498,600.00 contract with BNIM Architects for Project No. 08037, Greater Downtown Area Plan which will be a plan for an area generally bounded by 31st Street on the south, North Kansas City on the north, Woodland Avenue on the east and the State Line on the west and the expenditure of previously appropriated funds in the amount of $498,600.00. Referred to Planning and Zoning Committee 080263 Accepting and approving a $109,030.00 contract amendment with Truman Medical Center, Inc. to provide additional case management services to eligible clients in the Kansas City Transitional Grant Area who meet Ryan White Title I guidelines. Referred to Public Safety and Neighborhoods Committee 080264 Accepting and approving an $86,000.00 contract amendment with Truman Medical Center, Inc. to provide additional primary health care services to eligible clients in the Kansas City Transitional Grant Area who meet Ryan White Title I guidelines. Referred to Public Safety and Neighborhoods Committee 080266 Accepting and approving a $79,810.00 amendment to a contract with Kansas City Free Health Clinic to provide additional case management care to eligible clients in the Kansas City Transitional Grant Area who meet Ryan White Title I guidelines. Referred to Public Safety and Neighborhoods Committee 080275 Appropriating $200,000.00 in the Public Mass Transportation Fund and transferring it to the General Fund; estimating $300,000.00 in revenue in the General Fund; appropriating $300,000.00 in the General Fund for the April 8, 2008 Special Election; and recognizing an emergency. Referred to Finance and Audit Committee     Councilmember Johnson Move To Introduce   Ayes: 13 - Hermann, Skaggs, Ford, Johnson, Curls, Sanders Brooks, Gottstein, Marcason, Circo, Riley, Jolly, Sharp, Funkhouser Nays: 0 080280 Repealing Sections 1 and 2 of Committee Substitute for Ordinance Number 080071 which authorized execution of an Easement Exchange Agreement and a permanent road easement with Briarcliff Development Company; authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute an Easement Exchange Agreement with Briarcliff Development Company and Briarcliff Parkway and Highway 9 Transportation Development District; authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a permanent road easement with Briarcliff Parkway and Highway 9 Transportation Development District; and directing the City Clerk to record these documents and this ordinance with the Office of the Recorder of Deeds for Platte County, Missouri. Passed Ayes: 13 - Hermann, Skaggs, Ford, Johnson, Curls, Sanders Brooks, Gottstein, Marcason, Circo, Riley, Jolly, Sharp, Funkhouser Nays: 0     Councilmember Gottstein Move To Introduce 080281 Amending Chapter 80, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 80-41, Authorized uses in R-1 districts, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter to prohibit any museum in the general area of 45th and Oak from expanding museum operations into additional properties. Referred to Planning and Zoning Committee   MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS