AGENDA

Independence City Commission
February 6, 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.

APPOINTMENTS

A.

Planning Commission/Board of Zoning Appeals -- One Expired Term

Applications Due by February 21, 2020.  Click here to apply.
III.

PRESENTATIONS

A.

Present lifesaving awards to Maryssa Peck, Shawn Wallis, Shaycee Bowman, John Gates, Brian Bennett and David Rolland.

IV.

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-1856
  2. D-1912
  3. P-1828
B.

Consider adopting the 2020 Pay Plan Resolution as budgeted.

C.

Consider approving a Cereal Malt Beverage license for Dollar General #3686 at 1210 East Main Street.

D.

Consider awarding low bid meeting specifications for tractor and brush hog for airport.

E.

Consider a request to advertise the sale of two tractors with brush hogs on Purple Wave.

V.

ITEMS FOR COMMISSION ACTION

A.

Consider authorizing the Mayor to sign an option to purchase real estate with Lee’s Cooling & Heating for a tract of land in the West Laurel Industrial Park.

Documents:
  1. RCA -- Beecham.pdf
B.

Consider adopting an ordinance amending the qualification for licensure of Plumbers.

C.

Consider adopting an ordinance amending the 2012 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code.

D.

Consider the following traffic control proposals in the area surrounded by Pennsylvania Avenue, Oak Street, Park Boulevard, and Parkhurst:

  1. Place no parking signs within 30 feet of the approach of all stop signs. 
  2. Place signs restricting parking to one side of the street on 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 6th from Parkhurst to Oak
  3. Place a no parking sign on Oak east of Park Boulevard to restrict parking near the alley intersecting Oak.
  4. Place appropriately detailed low clearance signs near Oak and 6th on Oak; and near Park Boulevard and Myrtle on Park Boulevard.
  5. Place stop signs at the following intersections to stop east/west traffic:
    a. Beech & 2nd
    b. Beech & 4th
    c. Beech & 5th
    d. Beech & 6th
    e. Pecan & 5th
    f. Pecan & 6th
  6. Place stop signs at the following intersections to stop southbound traffic:
    a. Parkhurst & 4th
    b. Parkhurst & 5th
    c. Parkhurst & 6th

VI.

DISCUSSION

A.

Discuss allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays.

VII.

REPORTS

A.

223 West Main Street Update.

B.

KDOT Grant Updates.

C.

January 2020 Sales Tax Report.

D.

4th Quarterly Financial Statement for Quarter Ending December 31, 2019.

E.

2020 Census Update

  1. Complete Count Committee Training February 7, 2020 at 9:30 AM.
  2. First Friday Presentation March 6, 2020 at 7:30 AM.
F.

Demonstration of Beta Dashboard for the Community Based Strategic Plan.

G.

City Board Minutes

  1. December 16, 2019 Plumbing Board.
  2. December 18, 2019 Library Board of Trustees
  3. January 15, 2020 Recreation Commission Minutes

VIII.

CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS

IX.

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS

X.

PUBLIC CONCERNS

XI.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

A.

Personnel matters of non-elected personnel

B.

For the purpose of reviewing and considering City Manager applications.

XII.

ADJOURNMENT