Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 · 9:00 AM AM · 26th Floor, Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee approved several infrastructure and service contracts, including parking lot improvements, utility services, and water main replacements. Most of the ordinances were passed and will move forward to the full City Council for final approval, with a few items held for further discussion.

Key Decisions

  • Convention Center Temporary Utility Services Contract with Smart City Passed
  • Airport Improvement Program Grant for Taxiway B Reconstruction Passed
  • Water Main Replacement Project from Southwest Boulevard to Main Street Passed
  • Digital Kiosks Installation Agreement with Ike Smart City Held on Agenda
  • Capital Improvements Fund Appropriation for Road and Bridge Projects Passed
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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. PUBLIC WORKS
  4. 250647 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Estimating revenue in the amount of $19,800.00 in the Capital Improvements Fund; authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a five-year lease agreement with the option for four additional five-year renewals with Waldo Community Improvement District for surfacing parking lots at 74th and Broadway.
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass, Consent Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass, Consent. to the Council, due back on 8/21/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

  5. 250648 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Estimating revenue in the amount of $36,285.00 in the Capital Improvements Fund; and authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a five-year lease agreement with the option for four additional five-year renewals with The Brookside Community Improvement District for surfacing parking lots at 63rd and Brookside Plaza.
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass, Consent Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass, Consent. to the Council, due back on 8/21/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

  6. 250649 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Estimating revenue in the amount of $2,700.00 in the Capital Improvements Fund; and authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a five-year lease agreement with the option for four additional five-year renewals with Second Presbyterian Church and The Crestwood Shops for surfacing parking lots immediately west of 22nd Pres property located at 318 E. 55th Street, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub, Consent Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub, Consent. to the Council, due back on 8/21/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

  7. GENERAL SERVICES
  8. 250654 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to exceed the $400,000.00 consideration Section 3-41(a)(2) ordinance threshold for a seven-year contract with Smart City of Kansas City, LLC (“Smart City”) to provide Temporary Utility Services (EV4010) in the Convention and Entertainment Facilities (“Facilities”); authorizing an agreement with Smart City to install a $2,300,000.00 network upgrade (EV4009) to the Facilities at Smart City’s sole cost and expense; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend the contracts and exercise three one-year renewal options.
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 8/21/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. AVIATION
  10. 250660 Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department Repealing Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 250544; estimating revenue in the amount of $5,358,363.00 to the MKC-Other Grants account; authorizing acceptance of an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant offer from the United States of America, acting through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), for the purpose of providing funds for the Reconstruction of Taxiway B design, bidding, construction and construction phase services; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 8/21/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. WATER SERVICES
  12. 250661 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $2,561,500.00 Professional, Specialized, or Technical Services contract with D3 Water, LLC, for Renewal No. 1 for the Sensor Network and Watershed Digital Twin project; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $2,678,000.00; providing for four successive renewal options subject to City Council approval; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 8/21/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. 250662 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $6,341,956.00 construction contract with SHEDIGS IT, L.L.C., for the Water Main Replacement Southwest Boulevard to Main Street, W. 43rd Street to Pershing Avenue, Phase III project; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $6,976,152.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 8/21/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

  14. 250663 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $110,000.00 design professional services contract Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 9489 with HDR Engineering, Inc., for the Secondary Electrical Switchgear Improvements at the Water Treatment Plant project for a total contract amount of $2,681,616.00; authorizing an extension of the term for an additional 761 days for a total term of 2,660 days (7.3 years); and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 8/21/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

  15. COUNCIL
  16. 250680 Sponsor: Councilmember Johnathan Duncan COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute an agreement with Ike Smart City, LLC for the installation, maintenance, and programmatic services of digital kiosks on City property for a term of up to twenty years unless there is cause for termination.
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 9/9/2025

  17. 250683 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett Appropriating the sum of $3,000,033.01 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Capital Improvements Fund to the following projects: Barry and Amity Intersection, N.W. 108th Street Bridge, and Line Creek Parkway; designating requisitioning authorities; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 8/21/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

  18. HELD IN COMMITTEE
  19. 250638 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 2, Article VI of the Code of Ordinances, entitled "Boards, Commissions and Committees," by repealing Division 16, entitled "Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee," including Sections 2-970.11 and 2-970.12, and by repealing and replacing Division 18, entitled "Parking and Transportation Committee," including Sections 2-970.16, 2-970.17, 2-970.18, 2-970.19, 2-970.20, and 2-970.21, with a new Division 18, entitled "Multi-Modal Transportation Commission," including Sections 2-970.16, 2-970.17, 2-970.18, 2-970.19, 2-970.20, and 2-970.21, for the purpose of establishing the Multi-Modal Transportation Commission and Parking Policy Review Board to coordinate comprehensive multi-modal transportation planning, policy development, and parking management within the City.
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 9/9/2025

  20. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
  21. 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.
  22. Adjournment