AGENDA

Independence City Commission
May 28, 2020
Civic Center  Memorial Hall    5:30 PM

The Independence City Commission will meet in a regular session on Thursday, May 28, 2020, in the Civic Center of the Memorial Hall, commencing at 5:30 p.m. Most attendees and the public are encouraged to participate via conference call or on the City of Independence Kansas Facebook page: @IndependenceKS or you can call +1 785-289-4727 and enter Conference ID: 229 363 835#.


I.

REGULAR SESSION

A.

Call to Order


B.

Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America


C.

Adoption of Agenda

II.

PRESENTATIONS

A.

Friend of Education Award Presentation to Officer Dustin Stafford.

Documents:
  1. Stafford Award.pdf
B.

Meritorious Conduct Award Presentation for Conspicuous Bravery to Officers Ty Lupardus, Daniel Bowers, and John Anderson.

Documents:
  1. Memo meritorious conduct.pdf
C.

Presentation of Independence Public Library Budget.

Documents:
  1. 2020.05.Budget Final2021.pdf
III.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

A.

Public hearing to consider condemnation of a structure located at 818 E. Edison Street as dangerous and unsafe.

Documents:
  1. RCA - 818 E. Edison - 05282020.pdf
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-1863
  2. D-2004
  3. P-1836
Documents:
  1. ORDINANCE NO A-1863.pdf
  2. ORDINANCE NO D-2004.pdf
  3. ORDINANCE NO P-1836.pdf
B.

Consider minutes of the following City Commission meetings:

  1. February 6, 2020 Regular Commission Meeting
  2. February 6, 2020 Special Commission Meeting
  3. February 10, 2020 Special Commission Meeting
  4. February 19, 2020 Special Commission Meeting
  5. February 20, 2020 Special Commission Meeting
  6. February 27, 2020 Regular Commission Meeting
Documents:
  1. FEBRUARY 6 2020 MINUTES.pdf
  2. FEBRUARY 6 2020 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES.pdf
  3. FEBRUARY 10 2020 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES.pdf
  4. FEBRUARY 19 2020 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES.pdf
  5. FEBRUARY 20 2020 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES.pdf
  6. FEBRUARY 27 2020 MINUTES.pdf
C.

Consider adopting an ordinance assessing nuisance costs for mowing.

Documents:
  1. RCA Nuisance Tax.pdf
V.

ITEMS FOR COMMISSION ACTION

A.

Consider setting the date of July 23, 2020 for public hearings to consider condemnation of the following structures as dangerous and unsafe:

  1. 1516 W. Laurel Street
  2. 2009 1/2 N. Penn Avenue
Documents:
  1. RCA -Set the Date for Public Hearing - 1516 W. Laurel St..pdf
  2. RCA -Set the Date for Public Hearing - 2009 1-2 N. Penn Ave.pdf
B.

Consider ordinances and a resolution modifying the Residential Dumpster Program.

Documents:
  1. RCA_Residential Dumpster Program_05.28.20 v. 2.pdf
C.

Consider a request from Montgomery County to allow work on City property to relocate the entrance to the ballfields on South 10th Street 180’ south.

Documents:
  1. RCA Turn Lanes - Ballfields on S 10th.pdf
D.

Consider a recommendation from the Planning Commission to approve a conditional use permit for a communication tower in a C-2, commercial services district at 1101 East Main Street.

Documents:
  1. RCA CUP -- Communications Tower.pdf
E.

Consider a request for assistance for ADA repairs by the Episcopal Church.

Documents:
  1. RCA - Episcopal Church Request - 03262020.pdf
F.

Consider authorizing pursuing an EDA grant for Whiskey Creek drainage improvements in the area of Sycamore and 20th Streets.

Documents:
  1. RCA EDA.pdf
G.

Consider adopting an ordinance adding exemptions to the Systems Development Charge.

Documents:
  1. RCA SDC.pdf
VI.

DISCUSSION

A.

Discussion regarding scheduling a special meeting to discuss expanding the sale at retail of cereal malt beverage and alcoholic liquor on Sundays.

B.

Discussion regarding scheduling a special meeting to discuss renewing the special use sales tax.

C.

Discussion regarding scheduling a special meeting to discuss Phase II of 1916 City Hall renovations.

VII.

REPORTS

A.

2020 Census Update

B.

Wayfinding Signage Design Update

VIII.

CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS

IX.

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS

X.

PUBLIC CONCERNS

XI.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

A.

For the purpose of reviewing and considering City Manager applications.

XII.

ADJOURNMENT