Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 · 9:00 AM AM · 26th Floor, Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee held a meeting focused on aviation improvements, approving several contracts related to Kansas City International Airport. These ordinances involve storm sewer improvements and a development agreement that could impact future airport infrastructure and potential economic development.

Key Decisions

  • Storm Sewer Improvements Contract with Genesis Environmental Solutions Passed
  • Design Professional Contract Amendment with WSP USA, Inc. Passed
  • Master Development Agreement with Trammell Crow Chicago Development at KCI Airport Passed
  • North Brighton Avenue Improvements Contract Amendment Held in Committee
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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. AVIATION
  4. 250956 Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department Authorizing the Director of the Aviation Department to execute a change order with Genesis Environmental Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $62,865.00 for the Storm Sewer Improvements Ph 1 project for a total contract amount of $1,295,801.70.
    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 11/13/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

  5. 250957 Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department Authorizing the Director of the Aviation Department to enter into a $45,152.69 ninth amendment to a design professional contract with WSP USA, Inc., for Project No. 62230567-Storm Sewer Improvements Ph 1 for a total contract amount of $864,302.90.
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Not Pass. to the Council, due back on 11/13/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

  6. 250958 Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department Authorizing the Aviation Director to execute a Reinstatement of and Amended and Restated Master Development Agreement with Trammell Crow Chicago Development, Inc., for the development of various lands at Kansas City International Airport.
    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 11/13/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

  7. HELD IN COMMITTEE
  8. 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 12/2/2025

  9. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
  10. 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.
  11. Adjournment