Jackson County Missouri

JOURNAL

Jackson County Courthouse

415 E.12th Street, 2nd floor

Kansas City, Missouri 64106

(816)881-3242

County Legislature

Charlie Franklin (3rd) Chairman,

Office of

Theresa Cass Galvin (6th) Vice Chairman,

Mary Jo Spino

Jalen Anderson (1st AL), Crystal Williams (2nd AL), Tony Miller (3rd AL),

Scott Burnett (1st), Ronald E. Finley (2nd), Dan Tarwater III (4th),

Jeanie Lauer (5th)

Clerk of the County Legislature

Monday, October 31, 2022

10:00 AM

Forty-second Regular Meeting

K.C. Legislative Assembly Area, Kansas City, Missouri

Charlie Franklin, Chairman, called the meeting of the Jackson County Legislature to order.

ROLL CALL

Present 9 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal

Williams, Tony Miller, Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater

III and Jeanie Lauer

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Recited.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

A motion was made by Dan Tarwater III, seconded by Theresa Cass Galvin

to approve the journal of the previous meeting held on October 24, 2022.

The motion passed by a voice vote.

HEARINGS

None.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Frank White, Jr., County Executive, presented a proclamation to Angie

Jeffries, Director of Communications, and Heidi Markel, Communications

and Event Manager for the City of Kansas City, recognizing them for their

work on the Walktober Events scheduled within the County and City parks

during the month of October.

Mr. White introduced the team from Healthy KC Eastside for an update on

the health initiative. A copy of the presentation by Dr. Jannette

Berkley-Patton, PhD, UMKC Health Equity Institute, is attached under the

Meeting Details for the October 31, 2022, legislative meeting located at:

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Charlie Shields, Chief Executive Officer for University Health, said this

partnership between University Health and UMKC establishes a

relationship within the community to promote preventative health

measures. Twenty percent of the gross domestic product is spent on

healthcare. These preventative measures focus on infant mortality,

maternal health, and diabetes prevention. This is money well invested in

our community.

Minister Gregg Wilson said, Healthy KC Eastside addresses health

disparity in minority communities. Many things have been accomplished

with this initiative, including addressing the food desert in many parts of

Kansas City. This is an opportunity to serve and educate underserved

populations. Healthy KC Eastside has provided a partnership between

neighborhood sectors, churches, youth programs, and businesses to

come together in support of community health issues.

Daniel Smith, with The Porter House KC and also a Board member for St.

Luke's South, said these events brought people together to meet their

needs within their neighborhoods. They were able to dispel myths about

the vaccine and overcome vaccine hesitancy.

Scott Burnett, County Legislator, asked about food distribution programs.

Dr. Berkley-Patton said some event locations included meal or food

distributions. They hope to partner with Harvesters to expand the food

program in the next phase.

Jeanie Lauer, County Legislator, thanked the Healthy KC Eastside team

for their work.

Ronald E. Finley, County Legislator, asked about the next steps for the

program. Caleb Clifford, Chief of Staff, said a proposal will be presented

next week. The Administration is proposing $10 million in American

Rescue Plan Funds to extend the program through 2024.

Jalen Anderson, County Legislator, said the team is doing a magnificent

job. This initiative is an investment in the health of our residents. It is

crucial that the County answers this call.

PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

5667

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of special obligation bonds

(Justice with Dignity Project) Series 2022A of Jackson County, Missouri,

and authorizing certain other documents and actions in connection therewith.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 6th. Perfection)

5676

Land Use Committee moved to perfect.

Tony Miller objected to the Consent Agenda.

A motion was made by Tony Miller, seconded by Theresa Cass Galvin to

perfect Ordinance #5676. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

5676

A motion was made by Tony Miller, seconded by Theresa Cass Galvin, to

adopt Ordinance #5676, amending the zoning districts established pursuant

to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 5.40± acre tract

from District GB (General Business) to District GB-p (General

Business-Planned). The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 9 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal

Williams, Tony Miller, Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater

III and Jeanie Lauer

(ADOPTED)

5677

Land Use Committee moved to perfect.

Tony Miller objected to the Consent Agenda.

A motion was made by Tony Miller, seconded by Dan Tarwater III to perfect

Ordinance #5677. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

5677

A motion was made by Tony Miller, seconded by Dan Tarwater III, to adopt

Ordinance #5677, amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the

Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 4.24± acre tract from

District AG (Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates). The motion

passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 9 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal

Williams, Tony Miller, Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater

III and Jeanie Lauer

(ADOPTED)

5678

Land Use Committee moved to perfect.

Tony Miller objected to the Consent Agenda.

A motion was made by Tony Miller, seconded by Dan Tarwater III to perfect

Ordinance #5678. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

5678

A motion was made by Tony Miller, seconded by Dan Tarwater III, to adopt

Ordinance #5678, amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the

Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 5.00± acre tract from

District AG (Agricultural) to District RR (Residential Ranchette). The motion

passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 9 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal

Williams, Tony Miller, Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater

III and Jeanie Lauer

(ADOPTED)

5686

5687

Budget Committee moved to perfect. Consent Agenda.

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

5682

5684

Consent Agenda.

RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE

21075

21076

Budget Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Anti-Crime Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

5686

AN ORDINANCE transferring $3,000.00 within and appropriating

$10,670.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2022 Inmate Security

Fund and awarding a contract for the furnishing of software maintenance

services for the electronic inmate movement tracking system for use by the

Department of Corrections to TimeKeeping Systems, Inc., of Solon, OH, at

an actual cost to the County in the amount of $35,670.00, as a sole source

purchase.

(PERFECTED)

5687

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $612,548.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2022 County Improvement Fund and awarding a contract for

the design and construction of the Jacomo Campground Wastewater

Treatment Plant for use by the Parks + Rec Department to She Digs It, LLC,

of Blue Springs, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No.

91-22, at an actual cost to the County not to exceed $929,359.00.

(PERFECTED)

5682

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $613,790.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2022 Grant Fund and awarding a contract for the design and

construction of a new bridge in connection with Federal Project No.

BRO-B048(56), South Miller Road Bridge, County Project No. 3214, to

Radmacher Brothers Excavating Company, Inc., of Pleasant Hill, MO, at an

actual cost to the County not to exceed $613,790.00, under the terms and

conditions of Invitation to Bid 76-22.

(ADOPTED)

5684

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $373,933.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2022 County Improvement Fund and $228,000.00 from the

undesignated fund balance of the 2022 General Fund to provide for

installation of technology, HVAC repairs, and operating costs relating to the

remodeling of the new Jackson County Administration Building to be

provided by existing County term and supply vendors.

(ADOPTED)

21075

21076

A RESOLUTION transferring $78,417.00 within the 2022 General Fund to

cover unanticipated budgetary shortfalls within the Sheriff Office’s Jackson

County Detention Center budget.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of software

maintenance services for the COMBAT Community CareLink and COMBAT

Connections databases for use by the COMBAT staff to First Call

Technologies, LLC, of Kansas City, MO, at an actual cost to the County in

the amount of $170,500.00 for 2023, as a sole source purchase.

(ADOPTED)

Ordinances #5686 and #5687 were moved to the Consent Agenda for

perfection. Ordinances #5682, #5684 and Resolutions #21075 and

#21076 were moved to the Consent Agenda for adoption.

A motion was made by Dan Tarwater III, seconded by Theresa Cass Galvin,

to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 9 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal

Williams, Tony Miller, Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater

III and Jeanie Lauer

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

5692

A motion was made by Tony Miller, seconded by Dan Tarwater III to perfect

Ordinance #5692. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

A motion was made by Tony Miller, seconded by Dan Tarwater III, to adopt

Ordinance #5692, transferring $30,983.00 within the 2022 General Fund

and appropriating $284,039.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the

2022 Anti-Crime Sales Tax Fund in acceptance of Jackson County’s portion

of the City of Kansas City, Missouri’s 2020 JAG grant awarded by the

United States Department of Justice. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 9 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal

Williams, Tony Miller, Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater

III and Jeanie Lauer

(ADOPTED)

5693

A motion was made by Theresa Cass Galvin, seconded by Dan Tarwater III

to perfect Ordinance #5693. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

A motion was made by Theresa Cass Galvin, seconded by Dan Tarwater III,

to adopt Ordinance #5693, transferring $15,261.00 within the 2022 General

Fund and appropriating $688,516.00 from the undesignated fund balance of

the 2022 Grant Fund in acceptance of the 2021 JAG Grant awarded to the

Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 9 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal

Williams, Tony Miller, Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater

III and Jeanie Lauer

(ADOPTED)

5694

Appropriating $185,204.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2022

County Improvement Fund and awarding a contract on Invitation to Bid No.

89-22 for the Ryan Road Culvert Replacement Project, No. 3168, to

Radmacher Brothers Excavating Co., Inc., of Pleasant Hill, MO, at an actual

cost to the County not to exceed $965,092.00, and authorizing the Director

of Public Works to approve line item adjustments under this contract at no

additional cost to the County.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

The Budget Committee will have a public hearing regarding Ordinance

#5694 on Monday, November 7, 2022 at 9:55 a.m. in the Kansas City

Legislative Assembly Area.

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

21078

A motion was made by Theresa Cass Galvin, seconded by Dan Tarwater III,

to adopt Resolution #21078, authorizing the Jackson County Legislature to

hold a closed meeting on Monday, October 31, 2022, for the purpose of

conducting privileged and confidential communications between itself and

the Jackson County Counselor under section 610.021(1) of the Revised

Statutes of Missouri, and closing all records prepared for discussion at said

meeting. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 9 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal

Williams, Tony Miller, Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater

III and Jeanie Lauer

(ADOPTED)

Bryan Covinsky, County Counselor, said legislation will be introduced

after the closed session.

21079

21080

Awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with one twelve-month

option to extend for the furnishing of irrigation equipment, parts, and service

for use by the Parks + Rec Department to Turfwerks Company of Johnston,

IA, as a sole source purchase.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to

adopt Resolution #21080, authorizing the Director of Finance and

Purchasing to issue a check in the amount of $8,606.00 to National Fire

Suppression of Kansas City, MO, relating to a burst pipe at the Department

of Public Works Grain Valley facility. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Tony Miller,

Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1 - Crystal Williams

(ADOPTED)

Whitney Miller, Director of Collections, addressed Resolution #21081.

This resolution will cover the cost of online payment transaction fees in the

amount of $2.00 and e-check fees in the amount of $1.50. This will not

cover the costs associated when paying by credit card or debit card. The

County has covered these costs for the past two years. It has promoted

using online payments. Scott Burnett asked when tax bills will be mailed.

Ms. Miller said tax bills are mailed between Veterans Day and

Thanksgiving. Bills are now available online.

21081

A motion was made by Theresa Cass Galvin, seconded by Dan Tarwater III,

to adopt Resolution #21081, transferring $40,000.00 within the 2022

General Fund to enable the County to assume responsibility for e-check and

transaction fees to encourage Jackson County taxpayers to pay real estate

and personal property taxes online. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Tony Miller,

Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1 - Crystal Williams

(ADOPTED)

21082

Awarding a contract for the furnishing of a dump truck for use by the Parks +

Rec Department to Viking-Cives Midwest of Morley, MO, under the terms

and conditions set forth in Sourcewell Contract No. 080818-VCM, an

existing, competitively bid, government contract, at an actual cost to the

County in the amount of $186,171.00

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

Dan Tarwater III, County Legislator, said Resolution #21083 is to promote

an open discussion between the City and the County. It promotes a spirit

of cooperation. Theresa Cass Galvin, County Legislator, agreed, adding

this is not just directed at the City of Kansas City, but also other

jurisdictions within the County. A regional detention facility will be best for

Jackson County as a whole.

Jeanie Lauer said the County has been working on this issue since 2019.

There have been many opportunities for the parties to work together. The

County has no guarantees. It is concerning that they have not yet learned

the guaranteed maximum price (GMP). It seems inappropriate to bring in

new players at this point.

Jalen Anderson said he agrees with Jeanie Lauer. The Steering

Committee has had numerous meetings and opportunities to engage with

Kansas City. The County does not know how much the jail will cost. If the

County wanted a regional facility, work should have been done from the

start toward that goal. There are many unknowns including the issue of

interest rates and the GMP.

Dan Tarwater III said he is pushing for an open discussion. The jail design

included expansion pods. He is not proposing a whole new plan. Let’s hear

their ideas.

Jalen Anderson asked Troy Schulte, County Administrator, about the

amount of funding set aside for the detention center. Mr. Schulte said they

have planned for $17.2 million in bond costs with $19.5 million set aside,

allowing for a $2 million cushion.

Ronald E. Finley said this idea should be explored. The City owns the

property adjacent to the site that Jackson County purchased for the new

detention center. There are many unknowns, but a partnership can be a

good thing.

No objection to the consideration of Resolutions #21083 and #21084 - not

on printed agenda.

21083

A motion was made by Dan Tarwater III, seconded by Theresa Cass Galvin,

to adopt Resolution #21083, requesting the County Administration to

explore a partnership with the City of Kansas City, Missouri, and its City

Manager to jointly provide effective detention and rehabilitation services on

the new Jackson County Detention Center campus. The motion passed by a

roll call vote:

Yes: 5 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Scott Burnett, Ronald E.

Finley and Dan Tarwater III

No: 2 - Jalen Anderson and Jeanie Lauer

Abstain: 1 - Tony Miller

Absent: 1 - Crystal Williams

(ADOPTED)

21084

A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Tony Miller, to adopt

Resolution #21084, approving the settlement of the claims of Stanion

Wholesale Electric Co., Inc., in the case styled Stanion Wholesale Electric

Co., Inc. v. R.F. Fisher Electric Co., LLC et al, No. 2016-CV12845, now

pending in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, for a total payment

by the County of $29,500.00. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 6 -

Charlie Franklin, Jalen Anderson, Tony Miller, Scott Burnett, Ronald

E. Finley and Jeanie Lauer

Abstain: 2 - Theresa Cass Galvin and Dan Tarwater III

Absent: 1 - Crystal Williams

(ADOPTED)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

22-19

Pursuant to section 34.353.3(5), RSMo 2016, I hereby promulgate the

following policy to encourage the purchase of products manufactured or

produced in the United States;

1. Any manufactured goods or commodities used or supplied in the

performance of any county contract or any subcontract thereto shall be

manufactured or produced in the United States whenever possible.

2. Each contract for the purchase or lease of manufactured goods or

commodities by the county and each contract made by the county for

construction, alteration, repair, or maintenance of any public work shall

contain a provision that any manufactured goods or commodities used or

supplied in the performance of that contract or any subcontract thereto shall

be manufactured or produced in the United States whenever possible.

3. When bids offer quality, price, conformity with specifications, terms of

delivery and other conditions imposed in the specifications that are equal,

the county shall select the bid that uses manufactured goods or commodities

that are manufactured or produced in the United States.

4. Nothing in this executive order is intended to contravene any existing

treaty, law, agreement, or regulation of the United States. All county

contracts under this executive order shall be entered into in accordance with

existing treaty, law, agreement, or regulation of the United States including

all treaties entered into between foreign countries and the United States

regarding export-import restrictions and international trade.

Jay Haden, Chief Deputy County Counselor, explained that this executive

order will allow the County more flexibility with big construction projects to

comply with state law.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

Closed meeting per Resolution #21078.

The County Legislature went into closed session.

The County Legislature reconvened.

Resolution #21084 was adopted at this time. See page 9 for details.

Dan Tarwater III asked for prayers for the family of Dawn Hickman,

Legislative Aide, on the passing of her mother yesterday.

Ronald E. Finley asked for prayers for the family of Armelia Mason,

Legislative Receptionist, on the passing of her brother.