AGENDA

Independence City Commission
Thursday, September 10, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Civic Center, Memorial Hall

To participate by conference call: 
1 785-289-4727   Conference ID: 197 828 702#


I.

REGULAR SESSION

A.

Call to Order


B.

Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America


C.

Adoption of Agenda

II.

APPOINTMENTS

A.

Housing Authority – One resignation – Unexpired term ends April 11, 2023 – Applications were due by 5 PM, September 4, 2020

Documents:
  1. DarnelLawrie-Online Form Submittal_ Board Application.pdf
  2. JynellMcCollum-Online Form Submittal_ Board Application.pdf
B.

Library Board – One resignation – Unexpired term ends May 1, 2022 – Applications due by 5 PM, September 18, 2020

III.

PRESENTATIONS

A.

Westar Energy presentation on Power Factor Reduction.

Documents:
  1. Westar Power Factor Correction Information.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-1870
  2. P-1844
Documents:
  1. ORDINANCE NO A-1870.pdf
  2. ORDINANCE NO P-1844.pdf
B.

Consider minutes of the May 28, 2020 and August 13, 2020 meetings.

Documents:
  1. MAY 28 MINUTES.pdf
  2. AUGUST 13 2020 MINUTES.pdf
C.

Consider a request from the VFW to designate a Combat Wounded parking space in front of the VFW.

Documents:
  1. RCA -- VFW Purple Heart Parking Stall.pdf
D.

Consider approving ABATE of Kansas to use the Park Oval for their First Responder, Poker Run and Appreciation Day on September 19, 2020.

Documents:
  1. RCA-- ABATE.pdf
E.

Consider an engineering agreement with TranSystems for the West Maple Street Cost Share project.

Documents:
  1. RCA-- West Maple Street Engineering Agreement-Rev.pdf
F.

Consider initiating a public hearing before the Planning Commission to consider a text amendment to Appendix B-Zoning of the City code including, but not limited to Appendix A. “Listing of Permitted and Conditional Uses” including, but not limited to “Retail trade not elsewhere listed.”

Documents:
  1. RCA - Zoning Amendment.pdf
V.

ITEMS FOR COMMISSION ACTION

A.

Consider Change Order 11 with Hofer and Hofer extending the contract schedule 126 days for the 1916 City Hall project; and consider an agreement with TreanorHL for additional professional fees related to this time extension.

Documents:
  1. RCA -- 1916 City Hall Change Order - 09102020.pdf
B.

Consider awarding a bid for the purchase of a new ambulance from SPARK Funding.

Documents:
  1. RCA- Ambulance - Replace 09102020-Rev.pdf
C.

Consider approving the revised lease and the revised maintenance agreements with the Independence Gun Club.

Documents:
  1. RCA - Gun Club - 09102020.pdf
D.

Consider Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with PEC for Phase 2 Improvements at the Water Treatment Plant.

Documents:
  1. RCA -- Supplemental Agreement No. 1 PEC.pdf
E.

Consider direction regarding Central Park and North Park Blvd Sports Complex:

  1. Background research and prior agreements
  2. Proposal to update the 2007 concept plan 
  3. RFP for ballpark electrical

Documents:
  1. RCA - Sports Complex - 09102020.pdf
VI.

REPORTS

A.

2020 Census Update

B.

City Board Minutes

  1. January 27, 2020 Independence Historic Preservation and Resource Commission
  2. May 5, 2020 Joint Meeting with the Economic Development Advisory Board
  3. June 2, 2020 Economic Development Advisory Board
  4. July 15, 2020 Library Board of Trustees
  5. August 19, 2020 Independence Joint Recreation Commission

Documents:
  1. 01272020 - IHPRC - MINUTES.pdf
  2. 05052020 JOINT CC-EDAB MINUTES.pdf
  3. 06022020 EDAB MINUTES.pdf
  4. 07152020.LibraryMinutes.pdf
  5. 08192020 IJRC Minutes.pdf
VII.

CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS

VIII.

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS

IX.

PUBLIC CONCERNS

X.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

A.

For the purpose of consultation with an attorney on matters that would be deemed privileged in an attorney-client relationship.

B.

For the purpose of reviewing and considering City Manager applications.

XI.

ADJOURNMENT