Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 · 9:00 AM AM · 26th Floor, Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee held a meeting focused on city infrastructure projects, including approving contracts for green infrastructure and sewer improvements. The committee advanced two major water services contracts to the full City Council and held discussions about the Muehlebach Hotel Project timeline.

Key Decisions

  • Green Infrastructure Project at Mill Creek Park Passed/Advancing to Council
  • Sewer Separation & Green Infrastructure Design Contract Passed/Advancing to Council
  • Muehlebach Hotel Project Construction Timeline Held/Delayed
  • IRIS Service Funding Held off Agenda
Agenda PDF

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/84530222968 ***Public Testimony is Limited to 2 Minutes***
  2. FIRST READINGS
  3. 250371 Sponsor: Councilmember Eric Bunch Approving a modification of the incentivized project construction timeline for the Muehlebach Hotel Project, located at 1200 Baltimore Avenue.
    Resolution
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 5/13/2025

  4. 250373 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $2,195,500.00 construction contract with MegaKC Corporation, for the Green Infrastructure Project 1-1: Mill Creek Park-Package #1 - North Plaza project; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $2,415,000.00; authorizing a $1,750,000.00 design professional services Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 1611 with HDR Engineering, Inc., for the Green Infrastructure Project 1-1: Mill Creek Park project for a total contract amount of $3,326,978.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass

    Adv and Do Passto the Council due back on 5/8/2025

  5. 250374 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $6,500,000.00 design professional services contract with Black & Veatch Corporation, for the Sewer Separation & Green Infrastructure: Diversion Structures 56, 58, 62, and 113 Project; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass

    Adv and Do Passto the Council due back on 5/8/2025

  6. HELD IN COMMITTEE
  7. 250368 Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to identify funding to support IRIS service for the 2025-2026 fiscal year; to report back to Council within 15 days; and directing the City Manager to negotiate continuation of IRIS services for the next 60 days in the 2025-2026 KCATA agreement.
    Resolution
    Action: Hold off Agenda

    Hold off Agenda

  8. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
  9. 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.
  10. Adjournment