Kansas City Council Meeting - May 2, 2024: Resolutions, Ordinances, and Recognition of Water Week and West Bottoms Association
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Kansas City Council Meeting - May 2, 2024
The Kansas City Council convened on May 2, 2024, at 10:15 AM for a regular session. The meeting included the pledge of allegiance, roll call, special actions recognizing Drinking Water Week and the Historic West Bottoms Association, several late introductions, and the passage of multiple ordinances on consent and debate dockets. All votes were unanimous unless otherwise noted.
Special Actions (Resolutions)
- 240437: Declared May 2024 as National Cities, Towns, and Villages Month in celebration of the National League of Cities' centennial. Mayor Pro Tem noted a bell-ringing event on May 22. Adopted unanimously.
- 240438: Declared May 5–11, 2024 as Drinking Water Week in Kansas City. Council members Raya, Robinson, O'Neill, French, and Mayor Pro Tem praised the Water Department's employees, highlighting their role as first responders and the department's daily treatment of 120 million gallons of water across 2,800 miles of pipeline. The interim director expressed gratitude. Adopted unanimously.
- 240439: Recognized the Historic West Bottoms Association for its 100 years of work. Council members Bunch, Rogers, O'Neill, Raya, and French commended the association and future development. Bruce Holloway clarified the association's centennial (not the district's). Adopted unanimously.
Late Introductions
- Resolution 24046 (Councilwoman Robinson): Directed the city manager to evaluate national and international models for a comprehensive municipal basic rehabilitation center inclusive of detention, mental health services, substance abuse treatment, and transitional housing, with a report back within 30 days. Referred to Finance, Governance, and Public Safety.
- Ordinance 240247 (Councilman Willett): Referred to Neighborhood Planning and Development.
Discussion Items
- 240416: Directed the city manager to implement the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center Strategic Plan, including funding and organizational development. Finance Committee recommended passage. Passed 11–0.
- 240435: Adopted an amendment to the Kansas City Vision Zero Action Plan to eliminate traffic deaths by 2030, authorized a grant application to the U.S. DOT for $12.5 million, and allocated a 20% local match ($2.5 million). The corridor between Linwood and 47th Street on Prospect Avenue was cited as high-crash. Transportation Committee recommended passage. Passed 12–0.
- Consent Docket: Items 240421 (workers' compensation settlement of $67,678 for Anthony Byes), 240422 ($5,000 settlement for Aaron Johnson), and 240426 (plat approval for Mullins Plaza, second plat) were approved unanimously.
- Advanced Debate Docket:
- 240408: Declared 4520 Bidden Boulevard surplus for development of 212 workforce/affordable housing units. Passed 12–0.
- 240428: Approved a development plan for 31 acres at Northwest Old Tiffany Springs Road and North Ambassador Drive for commercial and residential uses. Passed 12–0.
- 24031: Rezoned a 1.5-acre parcel at Northeast Vivian Road to allow a drive-through facility. Passed 12–0.
- 240414: Authorized a sixth amendment to a TIF agreement for the Oz Development LLC project near Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard, recouping administrative costs. Passed 12–0.
- 240427: Authorized contracts with six safety net health providers (Children's Mercy, Northland Health Care Access, Swope Parkway, Kansas City Care Clinics, Samuel Rogers, University Health) for uninsured residents, funded by the health levy. Passed 12–0.
- 240432: Approved a development plan amendment for manufacturing uses on 30.26 acres at East 87th Street and I-435, allowing additional parking. Passed 12–0.
- 240424: Authorized a $1 million amendment to a design services agreement with Transystems Corporation for the Northeast 112th Street Improvement Project, including bridge design over a Fishing River tributary. Passed 12–0.
Key Outcomes
- All resolutions and ordinances on the agenda were adopted.
- The council voted to waive charter requirements for ordinances on the advanced consent docket, allowing final reading and consideration.
- The council moved into closed session under Missouri Revised Statutes 610.021(1) and (9) following the votes.
Meeting Transcript
The meeting will come to order. Our guest chaplain unfortunately had to depart before we could get started. So would all who are able please stand for the pledge of allegiance. We'll do that. I pledge allegiance. One nation. Under God, liberal liberty and justice for all. Thank you. The clerk will call the role. Print. Present. Rogers. Patterson Hasley. Robinson. Here. Raya. Present. Here. Pearls. Here. Parkshaw. Here. Boom. Here. Duncan? O'Neal. Here. Will it? Come on. Here. We'll go out of order and uh recognize Councilwoman Robinson. Thank you so much, Mr. Mayor. I request that the park receive document read a resolution prepare too late to be on today's docket. The clerk will receive the resolution, assign a number and read the title. That number is going to be 24046. Directing the city manager evaluate national and international model calls. Go ahead, keep going. Keep going. Okay, that gives you. Benefits, barriers, finance opposing financing options and policy implications to design, build, and operate comprehensive municipal basic rehabilitation center, inclusive of detention facilities, mental health services, inpatient, outpatient and substance abuse treatment, transitional housing, and adequate service to serve the population that is currently served by the municipal justice system and the directory and city manager report back council within 30 days. Refer to finance, governance, and public safety. Councilman Willett, do you want to go ahead and do yours now too? Um yeah. If I don't think she's passing it out right now. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Week script. You can read the same script. All right, thank you.
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