AGENDA

Independence City Commission
January 13, 2022
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.

OLD BUSINESS

A.

Appointments

  1. Planning Commission –One open position
  2. Economic Development Advisory Board – One open position  
  3. Historic Preservation Resource Commission –One open position


Documents:
  1. EDAB-CodieWhatley.pdf
  2. EDAB-KarlJohnson.pdf
  3. EDAB-MirandaBruening.pdf
  4. EDAB-RodZinn.pdf
  5. IHPRC-Julie Dunham.pdf
B.

Consider approving City Commission minutes from October 27, 2021; November 10, 18, 30, 2021; December 6, 23, and 29, 2021.

Documents:
  1. OCTOBER 27 2021 MINUTES.pdf
  2. NOVEMBER 10 2021 MINUTES.pdf
  3. NOVEMBER 18 2021 MINUTES.pdf
  4. NOVEMBER 30 2021 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES.pdf
  5. DECEMBER 6 2021 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES.pdf
  6. DECEMBER 23 2021 MINUTES.pdf
  7. DECEMBER 29 2021 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES.pdf
III.

PRESENTATIONS

A.

Presentation of plaque to Leonhard Caflisch for his service as City Commissioner from April 2013 to January 2022, and his service as Mayor from April 2015 – February 2016, January 2018 – January 2019, and January 2020 – January 2021.

IV.

NEW BUSINESS

A.

Reorganization of the Commission

  1. Oath of Office (Tim Emert - 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
B.

Commission Orientation by the City Attorney

Documents:
  1. City-Orientation.pdf
V.

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-1904
  2. D-2023
  3. P-1878
  4. P-1879
  5. P-1879-A


Documents:
  1. ORDINANCE NO A 1904.pdf
  2. ORDINANCE NO D 2023.pdf
  3. ORDINANCE NO P 1878.pdf
  4. ORDINANCE NO P 1879.pdf
  5. ORDINANCE NO P 1879-A.pdf
B.

Consider approving the following Cereal Malt Beverage Licenses:

  1. Kevin Ford Dba Ace & Gunner’s Tavern -- 112 S. 25th
  2. Mikies -- 1901 N. Penn


C.

Consider authorizing receipt of proposals for an animal control truck box.

Documents:
  1. RCA - Receive ACO Box Bids.pdf
D.

Consider authorizing issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for fiberglass and paint restoration at Riverside Beach Family Aquatic Center.

Documents:
  1. RCA Pool Fiberglass and Paint Restoration Request for Proposals.pdf
E.

Consider authorizing interior modifications to the Independence Public Library building.

Documents:
  1. RCA - Library Grant.pdf
F.

Consider authorizing the Mayor to sign a telecommunications provider right-of-way license agreement with Cox Communications Kansas LLC.

Documents:
  1. RCA Cox.pdf
VI.

ITEMS FOR COMMISSION ACTION

A.

Consider proclaiming January 16, 2022 as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Day.

Documents:
  1. RCA MLK.pdf
B.

Consider setting the date of March 10, 2022 for a public hearing to consider condemnation of 729 N Penn. Ave.

Documents:
  1. RCA 729 N Penn 01062022.pdf
VII.

REPORTS

A.

City Board Minutes

  1. December 7, 2021 Economic Development Advisory Board
  2. December 15, 2021 Recreation Commission
Documents:
  1. 12072021 EDAB Minutes.pdf
  2. 12152021 Rec Com Minutes.pdf
B.

CRS Recertification Report

Documents:
  1. City of Independence - CRS Progress Report - December 2021.pdf
C.

December 2021 Sales Tax Report

Documents:
  1. December 2021 Sales Tax Report.pdf
D.

Reminder of January 19, 2022 Strategic Planning Retreat

VIII.

CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS

IX.

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS

X.

PUBLIC CONCERNS

XI.

ADJOURNMENT