AGENDA

Independence City Commission
February 24, 2022
Civic Center   Memorial Hall    5:30 PM



I.

REGULAR SESSION

A.

Call to Order


B.

Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America


C.

Adoption of Agenda

II.

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.

Consider approving the City Commission minutes from January 13, 2022.

B.

Consider fourth amendment to the Water Supply Loan Agreement with KDHE.

C.

Consider awarding a bid for fiberglass and paint restoration at the Riverside Beach Family Aquatic Center.

D.

Consider authorizing a change order to the Maple Street Project for improving utility reliability.

E.

Consider authorizing the submission of a BASE Grant application with the Kansas Department of Commerce.

Documents:
  1. RCA_BASE Grant.pdf
III.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

A.

Public hearing to consider condemnation of 2009 ½ North Penn Avenue as dangerous and unsafe.

IV.

ITEMS FOR COMMISSION ACTION

A.

Consider adopting a resolution establishing Rural Housing Incentive Districts.

B.

Consider authorizing application for KDOT Transportation Alternatives Grant for sidewalk along Main Street and Laurel Street to Peter Pan and Labette Health.

C.

Consider authorizing application for KDOT City Connecting Link Improvement Program (CCLIP) grants for two projects:

  1. Pavement Restoration – Main Street, 8th Street to 5th Street
  2. Surface Preservation – 5th Street to 2nd Street.
D.

Consider adopting a resolution authorizing financing for projects and authorizing the sale of bonds.

V.

REPORTS

A.

February 2022 Public Works Report

B.

2021 City Accomplishments Report

C.

City Board Minutes

  1. January 19, 2022 Recreation Commission
VI.

CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS

VII.

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS

VIII.

PUBLIC CONCERNS

IX.

ADJOURNMENT