AGENDA

Independence City Commission
July 23, 2020
Veterans Room   Memorial Hall    5:30 PM

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Conference ID:  592 706 042 #




I.

REGULAR SESSION

A.

Call to Order


B.

Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America


C.

Adoption of Agenda

II.

APPOINTMENTS

A.

Tree Board – One term expired June 1, 2020 – Applications are due by August 7, 2020

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III.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

A.

Public hearings to consider condemnation of the following structures as dangerous and unsafe:

  1. 1033 N. 17th Place
  2. 1516 1/2 W. Laurel Street
Documents:
  1. RCA - 1033 N 17th -- 1516 W Laurel Street - Public Hearings 07232020.pdf
IV.

CONSENT AGENDA

(Consent is that class of Commission action that requires no further discussion or which is routine in nature. All items on the Consent Agenda are adopted by a single motion unless removed from the Consent Agenda.)
A.

Appropriations

  1. A-1867
  2. P-1840
Documents:
  1. ORDINANCE NO A-1867.pdf
  2. ORDINANCE NO P-1840.pdf
B.

Consider authorizing the Independence Chamber of Commerce to use the Park Oval for a Movie Night for August 29, 2020 and September 26, 2020.

Documents:
  1. RCA - Chamber Movie Night 2020.pdf
C.

Consider approving Coffeyville Resources to rent the Park Oval for their Company Picnic for August 22, 2020.

Documents:
  1. RCA --Coffeyville Resources Picnic.pdf
V.

PRESENTATIONS

A.

Presentation of stanchions from Leadership Independence.

VI.

ITEMS FOR COMMISSION ACTION

A.

Consider whether or not to adopt an ordinance expanding the sale at retail of cereal malt beverage and alcoholic liquor on Sundays.

Documents:
  1. RCA - Sunday Sales-07232020.pdf
B.

Consider a resolution banning tobacco and vaping in all forms from all City-owned property, except for:

  1. All properties operated and managed by the Independence Housing Authority but
    which are titled to the City of Independence;
  2. All businesses located at the Independence Municipal Airport on property titled to the
    City of Independence; and
  3. All city streets and rights of way.
Documents:
  1. RCA - Smoking Resolution 07232020.pdf
C.

Consider authorizing applying for a grant to replace the Cherry Street Bridge under KDOT’s Off-System Bridge Program.

Documents:
  1. RCA - Cherry Street Bridge.pdf
D.

Consider options for modifications to the filter building as part of Phase II of the Water Treatment Plant project.

Documents:
  1. RCA Building Modifications WTP.pdf
E.

Consider setting the date of September 24, 2020 at 5:30 PM for condemnation of the following structures as dangerous and unsafe:

  1. 321 S. 19th Street
  2. 409 S. 17th Street
  3. 416 S. 18th Street
  4. 509 N. 14th Street
  5. 708 S. 16th Street
  6. 813 S. 18th Street
  7. 1101 W. Main Street
  8. 1105 W. Main Street
  9. 1217 N. 9th Street
  10. 1529 W. Laurel Street
Documents:
  1. RCA -Set the Date for Public Hearing - Multiple Structures.pdf
F.

Consider an ordinance modifying the National Electric Code as previously adopted.

Documents:
  1. RCA - Electrical Board - Electrical Code Update Ordinance.pdf
G.

Consider an agreement with Kansas #15 Limited Partnership authorizing the installation and maintenance of pole attachments in the City rights-of-way.

Documents:
  1. RCA - Cellular.pdf
H.

Consider locations for the 2020 street resurfacing program.

Documents:
  1. RCA - Asphalt Bids-Rev.pdf
I.

Consider setting the date of August 13, 2020 at 5:30 PM for a public hearing to consider adopting the 2021 budget.

Documents:
  1. RCA-2021Budget.pdf
J.

Consider finalizing ballot language for renewing the special use sales tax.

Documents:
  1. RCA - SUST-Revised.pdf
VII.

DISCUSSION

A.

Discuss programming for City facilities.

B.

Discuss the process for selecting an engineer for the West Maple Cost Share project.

Documents:
  1. City awarded KDOT funds for Maple Street improvements - 07.09.2020.pdf
  2. CostShare Award Letter Independence.pdf
VIII.

REPORTS

A.

TranSystems projects update.

B.

223 West Main Street Update.

C.

Report on 225 S. 16th Street clean up.

Documents:
  1. 225S16th-CleanUp-Reduced.pdf
D.

2020 Census Update.

E.

Update on KDOT CCLIP Applications.

Documents:
  1. IndependenceCCLIPApplications.pdf
F.

Update on South Apron Runup reconstruction project at the Independence Municipal Airport.

Documents:
  1. Update - Airport South Apron Runup Project.pdf
G.

City Board Minutes

Documents:
  1. June 08, 2020 - Electrical Board Minutes.pdf
  2. Rec Commission June 30, 2020 Y-E Meeting.pdf
IX.

CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS

X.

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS

XI.

PUBLIC CONCERNS

XII.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

A.

For the purpose of reviewing and considering City Manager applications.

XIII.

ADJOURNMENT