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Kansas City Council Regular Meeting - June 27, 2024

City Council Legislative Session — Thursday, June 27, 2024
BodyKansas City, Missouri
SessionCity Council Legislative Session
DateThursday, June 27, 2024
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0:00

The meeting will come to order.

0:02

Our guest chaplain is Pastor Rodney Barlow of the Life Church.

0:06

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

0:13

Thank you, Mary Lucas.

0:14

That's all bowing our hands.

0:16

Father, in the name of Jesus, we thank you, God, for this opportunity to be together.

0:20

Lord God, that's important in business to take care of.

0:22

And so we gotta pray for our leaders, for our council members, and for the wisdom of God and the hand of God be upon this meeting.

0:28

Without you, God, without your wisdom, Lord, we can go sideways, but with you, God, all things are possible.

0:33

Minister, I pray with God for the need of the city, the people in the city, God, and everything you know that needs to be done.

0:38

Use them, my prayer of God to direct and order the steps of God there from you.

0:42

We pray all these things in the wonderful name of Jesus Christ.

0:45

Amen.

0:48

Pledge allegiance to the United States of America and to the Republic.

1:04

Clerk will call the role.

1:06

French.

1:08

Rogers.

1:09

Appreciate it very much.

1:10

Patterson Hasley, present, Robinson.

1:13

Here.

1:14

Rhea.

1:14

Present.

1:15

Bunch.

1:16

Here.

1:16

Pearls.

1:18

Present.

1:19

Boo.

1:20

Here.

1:21

Duncan.

1:21

Here.

1:22

O'Neal.

1:23

Will it?

1:24

Present.

1:24

Lucas?

1:25

Here.

1:26

Twelve members present.

1:27

Well, Clerk, please call the special actions.

1:29

I'll acknowledge, by the way, for those of you, this is the pastor's son who's got that very nice jacket on.

1:36

And is the real star for everything.

1:38

Good to see you, young man.

1:39

Well, Clerk called the special action.

1:40

Yes, sir.

1:41

240535, recognizing We Code KC strives to improve the lives of adolescents and by igniting the passion for technology among kids, teens, and youth ages five to seventeen.

1:51

And establish June 29th, 2024 as Kids Tech Day.

1:55

Tommy Buckner or Tammy Buckler and others are present to receive the special action.

2:15

Good to see you.

2:31

Here, one sec.

2:35

So everybody said Councilman Robinson, this baby, beautiful baby.

2:39

How old is this baby?

2:41

Three months.

2:42

His name is Quentin.

2:45

He's in the water.

2:46

So we're just gonna make the title for him, but I'm gonna try to hold for a little while.

2:50

Councilman Robinson, you go right ahead.

2:52

In a good political fashion, let's make sure we get some pictures of this.

2:57

Thank you, Mr.

2:58

Mayor.

2:59

I do have the honor before we talk about this special action.

3:02

Uh, many of us are enjoying our interns this summer.

3:06

And so I'd like to introduce you to our interns for the summer in the third district, Brittany Taylor, who is handling constituent services.

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Public Transportation█████████9%
Public Engagement█████████9%
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Summary of Proceedings

Kansas City Council Regular Meeting - June 27, 2024

The Kansas City Council convened on June 27, 2024, with 12 members present. The meeting included special recognitions, debate and votes on multiple ordinances, and first readings of salary and policy items.

Consent Calendar (Special Actions)

  • 240535: Recognized We Code KC and established June 29, 2024 as Kids Tech Day. Adopted unanimously.
  • 240545: Honored Patricia Humme on her retirement after 17 years with the Health Department. Adopted unanimously.
  • 240560: Recognized Stonewall Sports KC on its 5th anniversary. Adopted unanimously.
  • 240571: Recognized Tom Guerin, Director of the Kansas City Streetcar Authority, for 10 years of service. Adopted unanimously.

Discussion Items

  • 240529: Directed the City Manager to develop a strategic sustainability plan for the Community Action Network (CAN) centers and report back within 120 days. Adopted unanimously.
  • 240530: Directed the City Manager to evaluate the needs of the city's trans community and identify funding sources within 180 days. Debated: Councilwoman Patterson Hasley initially opposed citing existing needs assessments but later supported after assurances of avoiding duplication. Adopted with 11 votes in favor and 1 opposed (Councilman Willett).
  • 240520: Approved an amendment to the Truman Road area plan from residential to mixed-use at 5716 Scarrit Avenue for a historic building reuse. Adopted unanimously.
  • 240515 and related consent items: Approved workers' compensation settlement, health department grants, and other routine contracts. All adopted with one nay (Willett) except where noted.
  • 240507: Accepted the FY2023 Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant ($315,838) and authorized subaward to KC Metropolitan Crime Commission ($150,000). Adopted unanimously.
  • 240525: Authorized a three-year ticketing services agreement with Ticketmaster (with extension option). Adopted 9-3, with Councilmen Bunch, Curls, and Willett voting no.
  • 240343: Removed 128th Street from the Major Street Plan to facilitate data center development. Adopted unanimously.
  • 240429 and 240430: Street vacation for the former Denny's site near the Performing Arts Center. Held on the semi-annual docket pending a development plan, after Councilman Bunch requested delay.
  • 240447: Amended Chapter 88 to require half of tree planting fees be spent in the district where trees were removed (committee substitute). Debated: Councilman Willett sponsors; opponents (Duncan and Lucas) argued the original citywide approach better served equity. Adopted 10-2.
  • 240509: Approved a major amendment to allow a daycare center at 9880 North Cedar Avenue. Adopted unanimously.
  • 240510: Rezoned to allow a larger menu board sign for Culver's at NE 97th Street. Adopted 11-1 (one nay).
  • 240528: Rezoned 4.6 acres for Avila University student housing. Adopted unanimously.
  • 240517: Amended Chapter 70 on parking administration and enforcement, including event rate pricing. Adopted unanimously.
  • 240518: Appropriated $5 million for the US 71 Highway Reconnecting Neighborhoods project (PEL study) and authorized design services. Adopted unanimously.
  • 240519: Authorized design services for North Oak Traffic Rail improvements. Adopted unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • All special actions were adopted unanimously.
  • The street vacation items (240429/240430) were held on the semi-annual docket for further development plan review.
  • The tree planting fund ordinance (240447) passed with a 10-2 vote, directing half of fee revenue to the district of tree removal and half citywide.
  • The trans community needs assessment resolution (240530) passed despite concerns about duplication, with a commitment to coordinate with existing studies.
  • The Ticketmaster contract passed 9-3.
  • First readings were introduced for salary ordinances for the City Clerk (7% increase, reappointment) and City Auditor (3.5% increase, reappointment), both advanced and passed unanimously.
  • Multiple from-the-floor ordinances were introduced and referred to committee, including one on emergency response plans for multi-unit buildings and a heat-related ordinance.

Meeting Transcript

The meeting will come to order. Our guest chaplain is Pastor Rodney Barlow of the Life Church. Would all who are able to please stand for the invocation or remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Thank you, Mary Lucas. That's all bowing our hands. Father, in the name of Jesus, we thank you, God, for this opportunity to be together. Lord God, that's important in business to take care of. And so we gotta pray for our leaders, for our council members, and for the wisdom of God and the hand of God be upon this meeting. Without you, God, without your wisdom, Lord, we can go sideways, but with you, God, all things are possible. Minister, I pray with God for the need of the city, the people in the city, God, and everything you know that needs to be done. Use them, my prayer of God to direct and order the steps of God there from you. We pray all these things in the wonderful name of Jesus Christ. Amen. Pledge allegiance to the United States of America and to the Republic. Clerk will call the role. French. Rogers. Appreciate it very much. Patterson Hasley, present, Robinson. Here. Rhea. Present. Bunch. Here. Pearls. Present. Boo. Here. Duncan. Here. O'Neal. Will it? Present. Lucas? Here. Twelve members present. Well, Clerk, please call the special actions. I'll acknowledge, by the way, for those of you, this is the pastor's son who's got that very nice jacket on. And is the real star for everything. Good to see you, young man. Well, Clerk called the special action. Yes, sir. 240535, recognizing We Code KC strives to improve the lives of adolescents and by igniting the passion for technology among kids, teens, and youth ages five to seventeen. And establish June 29th, 2024 as Kids Tech Day. Tommy Buckner or Tammy Buckler and others are present to receive the special action. Good to see you. Here, one sec. So everybody said Councilman Robinson, this baby, beautiful baby. How old is this baby? Three months.

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