AGENDA

Independence City Commission
January 28, 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.

PRESENTATIONS

A.

Presentation of Meritorious Award for Police Officer Daniel Bowers and Citizen Copeland Musgrove.

Documents:
  1. Bowers Commendation Report 2020.pdf
  2. Copeland Musgrove Commendation Report 2020.pdf
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-1881
  2. D-2012
Documents:
  1. ORDINANCE NO. A 1881.pdf
  2. ORDINANCE NO. D 2012.pdf
B.

Consider approving the minutes of the November 12, 2020 City Commission meeting.

Documents:
  1. NOVEMBER 12 2020 MINUTES.pdf
C.

Consider authorizing the City Manager to sign an agreement with Joanne Smith for public relations services.

Documents:
  1. RCA Joanne Smith.pdf
D.

Consider authorizing Indy Brew Works to utilize the right-of-way on the East side of 8th street on Feb. 13th, March 20th, April 17th, and May 22nd.

Documents:
  1. RCA - Brewery Food Truck - 01282021.pdf
E.

Consider renewal of the EAA lease for five years.

Documents:
  1. RCA - EAA Lease Agreement Renewal - 01282021.pdf
F.

Consider authorizing the Mayor to sign the Moderate-Income Housing Agreement with Kansas Housing Resources Corporation.

Documents:
  1. RCA-KHRC Moderate Income Grant Agreement.pdf
G.

Consider authorizing the receipt of bids for a Type I replacement ambulance.

Documents:
  1. RCA Ambulance Request.pdf
IV.

ITEMS FOR COMMISSION ACTION

A.

Consider authorizing staff to set the date to receive bids for removal of 201 E. Main Street.

Documents:
  1. RCA - Permission to Seek Bids - 01282021.pdf
B.

Consider recommendation from the Planning Commission regarding a request to rezone a tract of land from R-1, Large Lot Single-Family Dwelling District to C-1, Neighborhood Business District at 2313 North Pennsylvania Avenue.

Documents:
  1. RCA Rezoning.pdf
C.

Consider adopting Ordinance 4348 creating the Independence Land Bank pursuant to K.S.A. 12-5901, et seq.

Documents:
  1. RCA- Land Bank Ordinance 01282021.pdf
D.

Consider authorizing a contract amendment with TranSystems to add the design and inspection of the 2nd and Locust and Westminster Street sewer projects to the contract approved on January 14, 2021 for the 1st and Birch sewer project.

Documents:
  1. RCA - 2nd and Locust and Wesminster Amendment - JG.pdf
E.

Consider authorizing the development of Mechanical Codes.

Documents:
  1. RCA - Mechanical Code Meeting Agenda - draft.pdf
F.

Consider adopting a resolution declaring the necessity for street improvements and authorizing a survey.

Documents:
  1. RCA - ROW Easement - OReilly - 01282021.pdf
G.

Consider proposals received for Power Factor Correction for Building D.

Documents:
  1. RCA - Pwr Factor Proposals.pdf
V.

REPORTS

A.

TranSystems Update

Documents:
  1. Independence City Commission Project Update January 2021.pdf
B.

City Board Minutes

  1. November 5, 2020 and November 16, 2020 Economic Development Advisory Board
  2. November 9, 2020 Electrical Board Minutes


Documents:
  1. 11052020 EDAB Minutes.pdf
  2. 11162020 EDAB Minutes.pdf
  3. Electrical Board - Approved November 09, 2020 Minutes.pdf
VI.

CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS

VII.

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS

VIII.

PUBLIC CONCERNS

IX.

ADJOURNMENT