AGENDA

Independence City Commission
January 9, 2020
Veterans Room      Memorial Hall     5:30 PM



I.

REGULAR SESSION

A.

Call to Order


B.

Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America


C.

Adoption of Agenda

II.

OLD BUSINESS

A.

Appointments

  1. Planning Commission/Board of Zoning Appeals -- One Resignation and one additional term expired (Applications Due January 17, 2020). 
  2. Tree Board -- Two terms expired (Applications Due January 17, 2020).

III.

NEW BUSINESS

A.

Presentation of plaque to Gary Hogsett for his service as City Commissioner from August 2014 to January 2020, and his service as Mayor from February 2016 to January 2017.

B.

Reorganization of the Commission

  1. Oath of Office (Dean Hayse - 4 Year Term, and Louis Ysusi - 2 Year Term)
  2. Election of Mayor
  3. Election of Vice Mayor
  4. Designation of Official City Newspaper
  5. Designation of Official City Depository
  6. Consider changing day of week and time for Commission meetings

Documents:
  1. RCA ReOrg.pdf
IV.

COMMON CONSENT AGENDA

(Consent is that class of Commission action that requires no further discussion or which is routine in nature. All items on the Consent Agenda are adopted by a single motion unless removed from the Consent Agenda.)
A.

Appropriations

  1. A-1854
  2. P-1826
B.

Consider authorizing the abatement of nuisance taxes for 324 S. 17th.

V.

ITEMS FOR COMMISSION ACTION

A.

Consider a resolution to rescind condemnation action for the property located at 1701 North 10th Street (Garden Walk Apartments).

B.

Consider proclaiming January 19, 2020 as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Day.

Documents:
  1. RCA MLK.pdf
C.

Consider Change Order #3 for $20,610.70 for the 1916 City Hall Phase I project regarding additional needed roof repairs.

D.

Consider updating the Sewer Cost Share Program.

E.

Consider scheduling a work session on February 19, 2020 at 9 AM to review the scope of work for Phase II of the Water Treatment Plant project.

VI.

REPORTS

A.

223 W. Main Street Update.

VII.

CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS

VIII.

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS

IX.

PUBLIC CONCERNS

X.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

A.

For consultation with the City Attorney regarding a legal issue pursuant to the attorney client privilege exception (KSA75-4319 (b)(2).

B.

For the purpose of reviewing and considering City Manager applications.

XI.

ADJOURNMENT