AGENDA

Independence City Commission
February 25, 2021
Civic Center    Memorial Hall    5:30 PM

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I.

REGULAR SESSION

A.

Call to Order


B.

Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America


C.

Adoption of Agenda

II.

APPOINTMENTS

A.

Tree Board -- Applications Due by March 5, 2021

To apply, click here:  City Board Form
B.

IHPRC -- Applications Due by March 5, 2021

To apply, click here:  City Board Form



III.

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-1883
  2. P-1856
Documents:
  1. ORDINANCE NO. A 1883.pdf
  2. ORDINANCE NO P-1856.pdf
B.

Consider authorizing the Mayor to sign a lease agreement with Regional Medical Laboratory, Inc. for space in Temporary City Hall (Building D).

Documents:
  1. RCA RML Lease Agreement.pdf
C.

Consider bids received for a replacement ambulance.

Documents:
  1. RCA - Ambulance Replacement - 02252021 djc.pdf
D.

Consider authorizing a scope of work for bidding the inspection and repair of the existing Worthington Backwash Pump (Water Treatment Plant).

Documents:
  1. RCA - WTP Repair- JG.pdf
E.

Consider authorizing the City Manager to sign an application for federal assistance for grant funds for the Independence Municipal Airport under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act.

Documents:
  1. RCA Airport Grant.pdf
F.

Consider authorizing the receipt of bids for the replacement of the animal control vehicle and box.

Documents:
  1. RCA - Animal Control Vehicle - 02252021.pdf
G.

Consider authorizing a request from the Chamber to block Pennsylvania Avenue from Main to Maple for the purpose of hosting SHIFT S3CTOR’S car show from 4 pm until 12 am on April 17th, 2021.

Documents:
  1. RCA Shift Sector Car show downtown.pdf
H.

Consider initiating a public hearing to consider a text amendment to the zoning code to allow Medical clinics, outpatient services in an M-1 zone as either a permitted or a conditional use.

Documents:
  1. RCA Text Amendment Medical Clinics.pdf
IV.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

A.

Public Hearings to consider condemnation of the following structures as dangerous and unsafe:

  1. 801 E. Birch Street
  2. 1020 W. Myrtle Street
  3. 2009 ½ N. Penn Avenue 

Documents:
  1. RCA - Public Hearing - 02252021.pdf
V.

ITEMS FOR COMMISSION ACTION

A.

Consider a request for approval of the exact location for a statue of Remington at the northwest corner of Penn/Laurel.

Documents:
  1. RCA Remington Statue 2021.pdf
B.

Consider adopting a resolution declaring a financial emergency relating to anticipated high utility bills due to prolonged sub-zero wind chills.

Documents:
  1. RCA Emergency Resolution.pdf
C.

Consider awarding a demolition bid for 201 E. Main Street.

Documents:
  1. RCA - 201 E Main Demolition Bid - 02252021.pdf
D.

Consider adopting a Charter Ordinance exempting the City from certain statutory provisions relating to Municipal Court; and an ordinance providing for substitute provisions for procedures in Municipal Court.

Documents:
  1. RCA - Ordinance Change - 02212021 djc.pdf
E.

Consider rescheduling a Special Meeting to discuss City facilities.

Documents:
  1. RCA City Facilities.pdf
VI.

REPORTS

A.

Library Board of Trustees Annual 2020 Report

Documents:
  1. 2020.LibraryActivity-FinanceReport.pdf
B.

City Board Minutes

  1. January 20, 2021 Library Board of Trustees

Documents:
  1. 2021.01.20.LibraryBoard.pdf
VII.

CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS

VIII.

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS

IX.

PUBLIC CONCERNS

X.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

XI.

ADJOURNMENT