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Kansas City, Missouri City Council Meeting - June 13, 2024

City Council Legislative Session — Thursday, June 13, 2024
BodyKansas City, Missouri
SessionCity Council Legislative Session
DateThursday, June 13, 2024
StatusFILED
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0:01

The meeting will come to order.

0:03

Our guest chaplain is Bishop Stan Gleason of the Life Church.

0:07

Would all who are able please stand for the invocation and remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:14

Almighty God, we gather in your name.

0:17

I pray your blessing upon this house.

0:20

The powers that be are ordained of God.

0:23

We thank you for our honorable mayor, the city council, all those who have gathered in this chamber today to execute your will and purpose upon the greater good of our city and the people of our city.

0:37

I speak unity, love, joy, and peace upon this council and upon our city.

0:45

Your word declares how good and pleasant it is for people to dwell together in unity.

0:51

It is like the oil that ran down the head of Aaron into his beard and the skirts of his garments.

0:57

And I pray that your blessing of unity and authority will fall down upon our mayor and this council today.

1:04

May we check our egos and personal agendas at the door, and may we come together for the greater good of our city.

1:12

We love our city, Lord, and you have great plans for this city.

1:16

And we praise you and we thank you for the privilege to serve.

1:20

We ask these things in the mighty name of Jesus, and everyone said amen.

1:46

The clerk will call the roll.

1:48

Richard here.

1:50

Rogers.

1:52

Patterson Hasley.

1:53

Life Church is at View.

1:54

Robinson.

1:55

Ray.

2:00

Parkshaw.

2:01

Here.

2:02

Boom.

2:02

Thank you so much.

2:03

Duncan?

2:04

Here.

2:04

O'Neal.

2:05

Here.

2:06

Will it?

2:06

Present.

2:07

Lucas?

2:08

Here.

2:08

11 members present.

2:10

Clerk will call the special action.

2:12

Yes, sir.

2:12

240505.

2:14

Declare in June 15, 2024, as World Abuse Awareness Day in Kansas City, Missouri.

2:19

Tina Ernstrich and others are present to receive the special action.

2:23

Thanks, sir.

2:24

How do you do?

2:39

How are you good to see?

2:40

Good to see you.

2:41

Great to have you with us.

2:42

Welcome back.

2:44

He's home.

2:46

How would you do?

2:47

You got some renegades up here.

2:49

How are you?

2:50

Councilman Rogers.

2:52

Thank you, Mr.

2:53

Mayor.

2:53

I'm proud to declare today June 15th, or pardon me, next, June the 15th, is World Elder Abuse Day Awareness in Kansas City.

3:01

Older adults deserve to be treated with respect and dignity to enable them to serve as leaders, mentors, volunteers, and vital participating members of our communities.

3:10

In 2006, the International Network for Prevention of Elder Abuse and support the United Nations International Plan of Action proclaimed today to recognize the significance of elder abuse as a public health and human rights issue.

3:22

You know, people are living longer every day, which is great, but a lot of responsibility comes with that.

3:27

I will say, and I came from the legislature, like I say all the time.

3:31

So I've worked with these women in Plaque Counties and in Clay County for years at this point, and seeing the great work that's happening in the Northland, I do have to point out in the side that former councilman Fowler brought it to me a little bit ago.

3:43

You know, we've got a great senior services fund in Platt County.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural██████████████████████████████30%
Land Use Planning█████████████████████████25%
Elder Abuse Awareness███████████████15%
Cultural Celebrations███████████11%
Water And Wastewater Management███████7%
Public Safety█████5%
LGBTQ History████4%
Racial Equity██2%
Traffic Management█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Kansas City, Missouri City Council Meeting - June 13, 2024

The Kansas City City Council convened on June 13, 2024, at 10:00 AM. The meeting opened with an invocation and pledge of allegiance, followed by roll call (11 members present). The council adopted several resolutions declaring special days, approved consent and debate docket items, and amended ordinances related to street naming and other matters.

Consent Calendar

  • 240495: Consenting to the appointment of Mario Vasquez as a member and Dan Fowler as an alternate member to the Kansas City TIFF Commission. Passed unanimously (11 ayes).
  • 240482: Authorizing settlement in lawsuit PM Williams v. City of Kansas City for $1,500,000. Passed.
  • 240487: Approving plat of North Stark Villas addition in Clay County (17 acres, 36 lots, 40 tracts). Passed.
  • 240489: Approving plat of Berkeley Riverfront East addition in Jackson County (28 acres) for casino redevelopment. Passed.
  • 240490: Approving plat of Boardwalk Business Park 2nd plat (87 acres, 5 lots). Passed.
  • 240492: Authorizing $1,650,000 construction contract with Lethal Sons for water main repairs, with future options up to $8,250,000. Passed unanimously (11 ayes).
  • 240493: Authorizing $194,728 change order for water main replacement project (total $10,196,330). Passed unanimously.
  • 240497: Supporting city's grant application for EPA Environmental Climate Justice grant. Passed (10 ayes).
  • 240496: Approving amendment to Truman Plaza Area Plan from light industrial to mixed use community (22 acres at 601 Hardesty). Passed unanimously.
  • 240466: Approving major amendment to Dolphin Pan development plan for 127 residential units. Passed unanimously.
  • 240468: Cleanup ordinance for departmental functions (permitting). Passed unanimously.
  • 240488: Rezoning 22 acres at 601 Hardesty from UR/EM1-5 to UR, approving development plan. Passed unanimously.
  • 240491: Vacation of public right-of-way for Bally's Casino (80,783 sq ft). Passed unanimously.
  • 240505: Declaring June 15, 2024 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Kansas City. Adopted unanimously.
  • 240506: Declaring June 15, 2024 as Dragon Boat Festival Day. Adopted unanimously.
  • 240526: Declaring June 17, 2024 as Justin Reed Day. Adopted unanimously.
  • 240532: Celebrating Juneteenth 2024. Adopted unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Elder Abuse Awareness: Tina Yurige (Director of Clay County Senior Services) highlighted that in Kansas City, Missouri, there were 3,138 hotline reports of elder abuse. She noted top concerns: self-neglect, financial exploitation, caregiver neglect, and physical abuse. Councilman Rogers' remarks: one in ten Americans aged 60+ have experienced abuse; 36.5 billion dollars annual cost; approximately two-thirds of abusers are adult family members. Councilman Ray and others expressed support for elder abuse prevention.
  • Dragon Boat Festival: Michael Wood and others presented for the resolution, celebrating 35-year sister city agreement with Xi'an, China.
  • Justin Reed Day: Karen (representing Justin Reed) accepted the resolution, noting Reed's charity work and the Jay Reed Indeed Foundation. Councilman Willett praised Reed's community contributions.
  • Juneteenth: Councilman Curls presented the resolution. Councilwoman Patterson-Hasley noted she wore a Union Army pin. Mayor Pro Tem and others expressed support. Employee resource group ASSET (African American Support Success Encouragement Team) thanked the council.

Discussion Items

  • Ordinance 240351 – Street Renaming Amendment: This ordinance repealed and replaced section 88-605-03 to require city council approval for street renamings, including honorary street name designations. A debate arose over whether the Street Naming Committee should make a "recommendation when needed" or a "report to council." Councilman Bunch moved to amend the language to "make reports to council" instead of "recommendation when needed." The amendment passed (8 ayes, 3 nays). The amended ordinance then passed (10 ayes, 1 nay).
  • Ordinance 240533 – Pedestrian Crossing Signals: Councilman Bunch requested an ordinance prepared too late for docket, instituting policies on pedestrian crossing signals and requiring updates every 45 days to the Transportation Committee. Referred to committee.
  • Ordinance 240534 – Severance Provision: Councilman O'Neill requested an ordinance appropriating $300,000 and establishing a severance provision tool with a sunset. The charter requirement for three readings was waived, and the ordinance passed unanimously (11 ayes).
  • Ordinance 240497 – EPA Grant Support: Councilman Ray noted the grant could invest millions into east side neighborhoods. Passed (10 ayes).
  • Ordinance 240496 – Truman Plaza Area Plan: Mayor Pro Tem explained the rezoning for mixed-use development (residential, retail, daycare). Passed unanimously.
  • Ordinance 240492 – Water Main Repairs: Councilman O'Neill described scheduled and emergency repairs to transmission mains. Passed unanimously.
  • Ordinance 240619 – Water Supply Resiliency Plan: Councilman O'Neill introduced a design contract with HDR Engineering for a new water treatment plant in the East Bottoms, noting the existing plant is over 100 years old. Councilman Duncan cautioned about future costs and ratepayer impact. Passed unanimously.
  • Ordinance 240502 – Hate Offense Enhancement: Councilman Ray reminded that the council previously passed an ordinance for criminal enhancement for hate-motivated crimes. This amendment added an additional ordinance violation to reporting requirements and directed KCPD training. Passed (10 ayes, 1 nay).
  • Ordinance 240499 – Starlight Theatre Tax Redirection: Councilman Ray explained redirection of 100% of certain sales taxes (1% capital improvement, 2.5% public safety, 2% convention and tourism) generated by the Starlight Theatre complex to repay a bridge loan. Passed (10 ayes, 1 nay).

Key Outcomes

  • Adopted Resolutions: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15), Dragon Boat Festival Day (June 15), Justin Reed Day (June 17), and Juneteenth celebration (June 19) – all unanimous.
  • Passed Ordinances: All consent and debate docket items passed, including settlement, plats, contracts, tax redirection, and hate crime enhancement.
  • Street Naming Amendment: Amended to require a report from the Street Naming Committee to council, then passed 10-1.
  • Pedestrian Crossing Signals Ordinance: Referred to committee.
  • Severance Provision Ordinance: Passed unanimously with a sunset provision.
  • Council suspended rule to allow more than three special actions at the meeting (motion passed 9-0 after roll call).
  • Next Steps: City manager directed to submit EPA grant application; periodic updates on pedestrian crossing signals every 45 days to Transportation Committee.

Meeting Transcript

The meeting will come to order. Our guest chaplain is Bishop Stan Gleason of the Life Church. Would all who are able please stand for the invocation and remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Almighty God, we gather in your name. I pray your blessing upon this house. The powers that be are ordained of God. We thank you for our honorable mayor, the city council, all those who have gathered in this chamber today to execute your will and purpose upon the greater good of our city and the people of our city. I speak unity, love, joy, and peace upon this council and upon our city. Your word declares how good and pleasant it is for people to dwell together in unity. It is like the oil that ran down the head of Aaron into his beard and the skirts of his garments. And I pray that your blessing of unity and authority will fall down upon our mayor and this council today. May we check our egos and personal agendas at the door, and may we come together for the greater good of our city. We love our city, Lord, and you have great plans for this city. And we praise you and we thank you for the privilege to serve. We ask these things in the mighty name of Jesus, and everyone said amen. The clerk will call the roll. Richard here. Rogers. Patterson Hasley. Life Church is at View. Robinson. Ray. Parkshaw. Here. Boom. Thank you so much. Duncan? Here. O'Neal. Here. Will it? Present. Lucas? Here. 11 members present. Clerk will call the special action. Yes, sir. 240505. Declare in June 15, 2024, as World Abuse Awareness Day in Kansas City, Missouri. Tina Ernstrich and others are present to receive the special action. Thanks, sir. How do you do? How are you good to see? Good to see you. Great to have you with us. Welcome back. He's home. How would you do? You got some renegades up here. How are you?

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