Special Committee for Legal Review

Agenda

1. PUBLIC OBSERVANCE OF MEETINGS Members of the City Council may attend this meeting via videoconference. Any closed session may be held via teleconference. The public can observe this meeting at the links provided below. Applicants and citizens wishing to participate have the option of attending each meeting or they may do so through the videoconference platform ZOOM, using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85624825067
2. 240029 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Approving the appointments of Jennifer Platten, Michael Meier, and Emerson Hays as alternate members of the Board of Zoning Adjustment.
   Resolution
   Action: Immediate Adoption As A Consent Passed

   A motion was made that this Resolution be Immediate Adoption to the Council, due back on 1/25/2024. The motion carried by the following vote:

3. 240030 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Melissa Cooper and Josh Udelhofen as successor directors to the Kansas City International Airport Community Improvement District.
   Resolution
   Action: Immediate Adoption As A Consent

   Immediate Adoption As A Consentto the Council due back on 1/25/2024

4. 240045 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 74, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Article III, “Tax Increment Financing” and enacting in lieu thereof a new article of like number and subject matter to address statutory provisions recently applicable to TIF plans, projects, and commissions in Clay County; and directing the City Manager to solicit the consent of various municipalities as to appointment of municipal representatives to the Clay County KC TIF Commission; authorizing the Administrative Commission to assume certain rights and responsibilities; and authorizing the City Manager to execute certain assignments and consents.
   Ordinance
   Action: Hold on Agenda

   Hold on Agenda

5. HELD IN COMMITTEE
6. 230741 Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 60, Code of Ordinances of Kansas City, Missouri, by repealing Section 60-32, Construction of private sewage disposal systems, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter; Amending Chapter 61-20, Code of Ordinances of Kansas City, Missouri, by repealing Section 61-20, Enclosing natural drain ditches, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter; Amending Chapter 63, Code of Ordinances of Kansas City, Missouri, by repealing Sections 63-21, Title and authority, and 63-24, Definitions, and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter; Amending Chapter 64, Code of Ordinances of Kansas City Missouri, by repealing Section 64-4, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter; Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances of Kansas City, Missouri by enacting a new Article XIX entitled “City Permits”, Section 2-2300 entitled “Permitting Standards” all for the purpose of transferring certain permitting functions from the City Planning and Development Department to the Water Services and Public Works Departments; Directing the City Manager to begin transition of these permits from the City Planning and Development Department to the Water Services and Public Works Departments before May 1, 2024, including taking steps to address any needed staffing, funding, and legislative changes to effectuate the transition; and directing the City Manager to review implementation of these process changes and report back to Council in one year.
   Ordinance
   Action: Do Pass as Committee Substitute

   Do Pass as Committee Substituteto the Council due back on 2/1/2024

7. 230967 Sponsor: Councilmember Lindsay French RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to review the Minority and Women’s Business Enterprise Program personal net worth requirements and business size standards; directing the City Manager to review personal net worth requirements and business size standards in peer cities; directing the City Manager to analyze potential legal risks of altering personal net worth requirements and business size standards; directing the City Manager to issue a request for proposals to conduct a disparity study; directing the City Manager to pause graduation and termination from the program; and directing the City Manager to report back within 45 days.
   Resolution
   Action: Hold on Agenda

   Hold on Agenda

8. 231017 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson-Hazley COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 3, Code of Ordinances, by deleting Section 3-457, “Procedures for all other contracts,” and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 3-457 of like title, for the purpose of giving the Director of the Civil Rights and Enforcement Opportunity (“CREO”) Department discretion to allow certain documents to be submitted after contract execution but before payment is made pursuant to the contract.
   Ordinance
   Action: Hold on Agenda

   Hold on Agenda

9. SEMI-ANNUAL DOCKET
10. Consideration of Semi-Annual Docket items
11. 230467 Sponsor: Director of the Human Resources Department Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances of the Kansas City, Missouri, Classification and Compensation Plan, by amending Section 2-1081, Salary schedule for elective positions in the city service, to authorize a new salary for the Elective Judges of Municipal Court.
    Ordinance
    Action: Release

    Release

12. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
13. 1. There may be a general discussion regarding current Special Committee for Legal Review issues.
14. 2. Closed Session • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 1 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss legal matters, litigation, or privileged communications with attorneys; • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 2 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss real estate; • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsections 3 and 13 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss personnel matters; • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 9 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss employee labor negotiations; • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 11 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss specifications for competitive bidding; • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 12 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss sealed bids or proposals; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 17 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss confidential or privileged communications with auditors
15. 3. Those who wish to comment on proposed ordinances can email written testimony to public.testimony@kcmo.org. Comments received will be distributed to the committee and added to the public record by the clerk. The city provides several ways for residents to watch City Council meetings: • Livestream on the city’s website at www.kcmo.gov • Livestream on the city’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hOuBIg4fok • Watch Channel 2 on your cable system. The channel is available through Time Warner Cable (channel 2 or 98.2), AT&T U-verse (channel 99 then select Kansas City) and Google Fiber on Channel 142. • To watch archived meetings, visit the City Clerk’s website and look in the Video on Demand section: http://kansascity.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2
16. The City Clerk`s Office now has equipment for the hearing impaired for use with every meeting. To check out the equipment please see the secretary for each committee. Be prepared to leave your Driver`s License or State issued Identification Card with the secretary and she will give you the equipment. Upon returning the equipment your license will be returned.
17. Adjournment