Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 · 9:00 AM AM · 26th Floor, Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee met to discuss several infrastructure and water service projects, passing key water main replacement contracts totaling nearly $7.5 million. The committee also addressed potential traffic safety improvements, including a proposed ordinance to restrict right turns at school zones during school hours.

Key Decisions

  • Water Main Replacement on Truman Road Bridge Passed
  • Low Income Water Assistance Program Contract Passed
  • Water Main Replacement on 12th and 13th Streets Passed
  • Water Transmission Main Cooperative Agreement Passed
  • Potential School Zone Traffic Restrictions Tabled until 11/4/2025
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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. Council
  4. 250911 Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Directing the City Manager to issue a traffic control permit under certain conditions and subject to approval by Public Works for St. Paul’s Episcopal Day School for the closure of Walnut Street between East 40th Street and East 41st Street during school hours.
    Resolution
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agenda to the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 11/4/2025

  5. 250914 Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill Authorizing a Water Transmission Main Cooperative Agreement for the Mandacina First Plat, located at 9550 and 9600 N. Brooklyn Avenue, in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri.
    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 10/30/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

  6. 250927 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 70, Article XII of the Code of Ordinances, entitled “Traffic Control Signs, Signals, and Devices,” by amending Division 954, entitled “Traffic control signal legend,” including Sections 70-954(a)(3)c of the Code of Ordinances of Kansas City, Missouri, relating to right turns on red signals to prohibit right turns in school zones when school zone speed limits are in effect; establishing definitions for school zones, school zone hours, and high-injury network areas; directing the installation of appropriate signage at affected intersections in accordance with a prioritized implementation schedule; authorizing the Director of Public Works to grant waivers under specified conditions; appropriating funds for signage implementation and public engagement; directing the City Manager to incorporate the school zone guidelines and standards in the City’s Traffic Engineering and Operations Manual; and establishing an effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 11/4/2025

  7. Public Works
  8. 250919 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $609,914.00 to a design professional services agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Northeast 52nd Street Improvements - Maple Park Middle & Elementary School sidewalk project for a total contract amount not to exceed $749,914.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 11/4/2025

  9. 250920 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Estimating and appropriating revenues in the amount of $3,260,217.00 in the Capital Improvements Grant Fund; appropriating $4,988,791.12 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Capital Improvements Fund to the Northeast Vivion Road Streetscape Improvements project; authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into a Mitigation and Air Quality Agreement and Cost Share Second Supplemental Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 11/4/2025

  10. 250922 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing Amendment No. 2 with Olsson, Inc in the amount of $552,911.00 for additional design services for the North Brighton Avenue Improvements from Northeast Pleasant Valley Road to Northeast 72nd Street Project for a total contract amount of $977,774.50; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 11/4/2025

  11. Water Services
  12. 250917 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $1,525,440.00 construction contract with SHEDIGS IT, LLC, for the Water Main Replacement Truman Road Bridge from Oakland Avenue to the Little Blue River project; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $1,677,984.00; authorizing a $240,000.00 design professional services Amendment No. 1 under Contract No. 9934 with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc., for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of W. 42nd Street to W. 51st Street, State Line Road to The Paseo Boulevard project for a total contract amount of $1,155,000.00; 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 10/30/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. 250918 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a $1,000,000.00 professional, specialized or technical services contract with the Mid America Assistance Coalition for the Low Income Assistance Program, Renewal No. 1 for a one-year term; approving two successive one-year renewal options with further Council approval.
    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 10/30/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

  14. 250924 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $3,994,000.00 construction contract with Kissick Construction Co., Inc., for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of W. 12th Street to W. 13th Street, Central Street to Wyandotte Street project; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $4,393,400.00; 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 10/30/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

  15. HELD IN COMMITTEE
  16. 240533 Sponsor: Councilman Bunch Amending Chapter 70, Code of Ordinances, entitled “Traffic and Vehicles” by enacting a new section 70-962 entitled “Pedestrian signal programming policies and standards” for the purpose of instituting policies and standards related to pedestrian crossing signals; establishing an effective date; and directing the City Manager to provide periodic updates regarding implementation progress every 45 days to the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Operations Committee.
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 12/2/2025

  17. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
  18. 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.
  19. Adjournment