Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 10:30 AM AM · 26th Floor, Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee advanced multiple public works projects totaling millions in spending, including street reconstruction, engineering services, and road improvements funded partially by Jackson County. Four items were approved on first reading, one item was held in committee for further consideration, and public participation options via Zoom were made available.

Key Decisions

  • Holmes Road Reconstruction (137th to Blue Ridge Boulevard) Approved (First Reading)
  • Prospect Avenue Safety Improvements - Design Contract Amendment Approved (First Reading)
  • Lee's Summit Road Reconstruction Funding Agreement with Jackson County Approved (First Reading)
  • LAZ Parking Midwest Contract Renewal ($1.94M annually for traffic management) Held in Committee
  • Ace Pipe Cleaning Sewer Rehabilitation Contract Renewal Held in Committee
Agenda PDF

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. 260966 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Authorizing condemnation and taking of private property interests for public use for Street Right Of Way, Permanent Drainage Easement, Permanent Wall Easement, and Temporary Construction Easement purposes, for the construction, location and maintenance of the “Holmes Road Reconstruction from 137th Street to Blue Ridge Boulevard”, Project No. 89008543, in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; providing for the payment of just compensation therefore; authorizing continued negotiations and purchase by the Director of the Department of Public Works; authorizing the filing of the petition for condemnation by the City Attorney on behalf of the City; and directing the City Clerk to record this ordinance in the office of the Recorder of Deeds for Jackson County, Missouri.
    Ordinance
  5. 260967 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Accepting the recommendations of the Public Works Standards Committee regarding certain amendments to the Public Works Standards and Design Criteria to be used in the construction of public improvements and the development of land or subdivision plats.
    Ordinance
  6. 260968 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Design Professional Services Agreement with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. in the amount of $1,688,170.27 for a total contract amount of $2,087,896.45 for the Prospect Avenue Safety Improvements Project between approximately East Linwood Boulevard and Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
  7. City Manager
  8. 260970 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Authorizing the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with Jackson County, Missouri for the purpose of reconstruction of Lee’s Summit Road; estimating $1,000,000.00 in the Capital Improvements Sales Tax Fund (3090) for contributions from Jackson County; appropriating $1,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Capital Improvements Sales Tax Fund (3090); and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
  9. HELD IN COMMITTEE
  10. 260711 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement services to execute a one-year contract renewal (6224020014) in the amount $1,942,859 with LAZ Parking Midwest, LLC to continue performing Curbside Traffic Management and Traffic Control responsibilities; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement services to amend and renew the contract for up to four (4) additional one-year terms without City Council authorization.
    Ordinance
  11. 260942 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to exercise a one (1) year renewal contract amendment to the construction contract (EV3987) with Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc. for the Large Diameter Sewer Rehabilitation Project No. 81001036, in amounts that will exceed the Section 3-41(a)(1) threshold of $1,000,000.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
  12. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
  13. 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.
  14. Adjournment