Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee
TL;DR
The Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee approved several major infrastructure and development projects totaling over $20 million. Key approvals include water main replacements, airport development funding, and bike/pedestrian trail improvements. All items passed and will move to the full City Council for final approval.
Key Decisions
- Water Main Replacement Project Passed
- Drinking Water Safety Improvements Passed
- KCI Airport Commerce Center Development Passed
- Cliff Drive Bike/Pedestrian Trail Passed
- Trail Overpass Project Funding Adjustment Passed
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
- Water
- 260086 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a $9,994,000.00 construction contract with Kissick Construction Company, Inc., for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of Brooklyn Avenue to Hardesty Avenue, E. 9th Street to E. 24th Street project; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $10,993,400.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.OrdinanceAction: Adv and Do Pass Passed
A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 2/5/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 260097 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Accepting and approving a $1,869,274.00 grant award from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) for financing through the Missouri State Revolving Fund for a construction project to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and MDNR Safe Drinking Water Act revised Lead and Copper rule requirements; giving the Director of Water Services the authority to accept the grant award; estimating and appropriating $1,869,274.00 in the Water Fund; authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a $1,699,340.00 construction contract with Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc., for the Drinking Water Service Line Inspections project; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $1,869,274.00; authorizing two successive one-year options to renew with further City Council approval; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.OrdinanceAction: Adv and Do Pass Passed
A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 2/5/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Aviation
- 260087 Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department Estimating revenue in the amount of $145,000.00 to the Grant from State of Missouri account; and authorizing acceptance of a State Aviation Trust Fund Grant offer from the State of Missouri, acting through the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC), for the purpose of providing funds for Air Service Promotion and Marketing.OrdinanceAction: Adv and Do Pass as Amd, Consent Passed
A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass as Amd, Consent.. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 260098 Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Director of the Aviation Department to enter into a $5,100,000.00 Amendment #8 to a Tenant Reimbursement Agreement with Trammell Crow Chicago Development, Inc., for the Commerce Center Development at the KCI Airport; for a total contract amount of $34,300,082.97; and appropriating $5,100,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Kansas City Aviation Fund.OrdinanceAction: Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub Passed
A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 2/5/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Public Works
- 260129 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Estimating revenue in the amount of $1,500,000.00 in the Capital Improvements Grant Fund; appropriating that amount to the Cliff Drive Bike/Pedestrian Facility to River Market Connector project; designating requisitioning authority; recognizing the required local grant match; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.OrdinanceAction: Adv and Do Pass Passed
A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 2/5/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 260133 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Reducing an appropriation in the amount of $500,000.00 in the Capital Improvements Fund for the Iā35 to Chouteau Dr - Levee Trail project; estimating revenue in the amount of $3,121,892.00 in the Capital Improvements Grant Fund; appropriating that amount from the Unappropriated Balance of the Capital Improvements Grant Fund to the US 169 and Madison to Metro North Mall Dr - Trail Overpass project; recognizing the required local grant match; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.OrdinanceAction: Adv and Do Pass Passed
A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 2/5/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
- HELD IN COMMITTEE
- 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