Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee
TL;DR
The Transportation, Infrastructure, and Operations Committee met to discuss several infrastructure projects, including airport improvements and water services upgrades. The committee also considered measures to help residents during potential financial hardships, such as suspending water service terminations.
Key Decisions
- Airport Apron Reconstruction Advanced for approval
- Wastewater Backup Generators Advanced for approval
- Water Service Termination Suspension Proposed to suspend until January 12, 2026
- Land Dedication to Highway Commission Advanced for approval
- Pedestrian Signal Programming Policies Held in Committee
Agenda
- 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***
- FIRST READINGS
- Aviation
- 250977 Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department Authorizing the Director of the Aviation Department to enter into an $11,917,502.96 construction contract with Ideker, Inc., for the ACC1 Apron Reconstruction project at the Kansas City International Airport (MCI); and appropriating $13,109,253.26 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Kansas City Aviation Fund.Ordinance
- Water Services
- 250979 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $15,000,000.00 design-build contract with Goodwin Bros. Construction Co., for the Wastewater Backup Generators project; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $16,500,000.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.Ordinance
- General Services
- 250982 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a General Warranty Deed to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for the dedication of permanent right-of-way and a temporary construction easement along the south right-of-way line of I-70 where it adjoins E US 40 Highway.Ordinance
- City Council
- 250991 Sponsor(s): Councilmembers Kevin O’Neill and Wes Rogers Directing the City Manager to suspend the termination of water and/or sewer service for non-payment until January 12, 2026; and directing the City Manager to suspend the imposition of late payment penaltiesOrdinance
- HELD IN COMMITTEE
- 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
- 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
- ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
- 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.
- Adjournment