Jackson County Courthouse  
415 E.12th Street, 2nd floor  
Kansas City, Missouri 64106  
(816)881-3242  
Jackson County Missouri  
JOURNAL  
County Legislature  
DaRon McGee (4th) Chairman,  
Megan L. Marshall (3rd AL) Vice Chairman,  
Office of  
Mary Jo Spino  
Jalen Anderson (1st AL), Donna Peyton (2nd AL),  
Manuel Abarca IV (1st), Venessa Huskey (2nd), Charlie Franklin (3rd),  
Jeanie Lauer (5th), Sean E. Smith (6th)  
Clerk of the County Legislature  
Tuesday, February 28, 2023  
4:00 PM  
Eighth Regular Meeting  
K.C. Legislative Assembly Area, Kansas City, Missouri  
DaRon McGee, Chairman, called the meeting of the Jackson County Legislature to order.  
1
ROLL CALL  
Present 9 - DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna  
Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin,  
Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith  
2
3
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Recited.  
APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Jeanie Lauer to  
approve the journal of the previous meeting held on February 21, 2023.  
The motion passed by a voice vote.  
4
5
HEARINGS  
None.  
Resolution #21174 was adopted at this time. See page 7 for details.  
COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
Sylvya Stevenson, Chief Administrative Officer, said there was no report  
from the County Executive.  
DaRon McGee, County Legislator, asked Troy Schulte, County  
Administrator, about the status of the phone conversion. Mr. Schulte said  
the Information Technology Department is in the process of moving the  
phones over to the new provider. Collection and Assessment  
Departments’ conversion is complete and the remainder of the County  
departments should have new phones soon.  
Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator, asked for a status update on the  
proposed marijuana tax. He heard that the County may not collect the tax  
within other municipalities. Caleb Clifford, Chief of Staff, said there are  
provisions in the Missouri Constitution that allow for recreational  
marijuana use that are not clear about the County’s authority. Because of  
that lack of clarity, there was a statement from the Department of  
Revenue, the entity that collects the tax, that said that counties cannot  
collect the tax in the same areas as incorporated municipalities. Upon  
further review, the Department of Revenue corrected that statement and  
has said there are two different provisions. One provision of the  
constitutional amendment does allow the County to impose the sales tax  
County-wide and does not limit the County to the unincorporated areas. If  
the voters of Jackson County do approve Jackson County Question #1,  
the Department of Revenue has informed the Administration that it will  
collect and distribute those funds to the County. Mr. Abarca asked if City  
of Kansas City officials are aware of this. Mr. Clifford said he cannot  
testify to what the City knows or does not know.  
Jeanie Lauer, County Legislator, said that at a meeting of the Missouri  
Association of Counties it was said that the specific ballot language is a  
determining factor in the collection of the tax. By stating the tax is  
County-wide that includes all of the County, not just unincorporated  
areas. Mr. Clifford agreed. He said to the credit of the County Counselor’s  
Office, they recommended the County-wide wording to be inclusive of the  
County as a whole. Jay Haden, Chief Deputy County Counselor, said, to  
clarify, every County tax is County-wide.  
DaRon McGee asked if there were any updated figures on the estimate  
of projected tax revenues that might be generated. Caleb Clifford said  
because it is early in the sale of recreational marijuana, it is difficult to  
estimate the long-term usage. News stories indicate high sales in the first  
week or two, but it is too early to have an accurate estimate. The  
Treasurer would like the County to project $1 to $4 million, which is a  
large range, but to be clear, this has never been collected in the County  
before making it difficult to project revenues.  
6
PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE  
AN ORDINANCE enacting section 5575., Jackson County Code, 1984,  
relating to a ban on conversion therapy for minors, with a penalty  
provision.  
(Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee - 4th. Perfection)  
Land Use Committee moved to perfect.  
Charlie Franklin objected to the Consent Agenda.  
A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Sean E. Smith to  
perfect Ordinance #5714. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to  
adopt Ordinance #5714, amending the zoning districts established  
pursuant to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 5.23±  
acre tract from District AG (Agricultural) to District RE (Residential  
Estates). The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 - DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna  
Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin,  
Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith  
(ADOPTED)  
Land Use Committee moved to perfect.  
Charlie Franklin objected to the Consent Agenda.  
A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
perfect Ordinance #5715. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to  
adopt Ordinance #5715, amending the zoning districts established  
pursuant to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 5.5±  
acre tract from District LBp (Local Business-Planned) to District LI (Light  
Industrial). The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 - DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna  
Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin,  
Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith  
(ADOPTED)  
Land Use Committee moved to perfect.  
Charlie Franklin objected to the Consent Agenda.  
A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
perfect Ordinance #5716. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Venessa Huskey,  
to adopt Ordinance #5716, granting a conditional use permit (CUP) in the  
Agricultural-Planned (AG-p) District for a period of twenty-five years to  
operate a horse boarding facility, subject to specified conditions, as to a  
10.00± acre tract. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 - DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna  
Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin,  
Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith  
(ADOPTED)  
7
8
FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
Consent Agenda.  
RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to  
adopt Resolution #21148, expressing the opposition of the Legislature to  
a proposed landfill in the southeastern portion of the City of Kansas City,  
Missouri, near the city limits of the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri. The  
motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 - DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna  
Peyton, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and  
Sean E. Smith  
No: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV  
(ADOPTED)  
Manuel Abarca IV objected to adoption of Resolution #21148. Megan L.  
Marshall inquired about the reasons behind the objection. Mr. Abarca  
said he wants additional hearings on the proposed landfill outside of the  
Downtown Courthouse. Jeanie Lauer asked why he believes there is a  
need for additional public comment. Most of the municipalities around the  
County have held public hearings and adopted resolutions stating  
opposition to the landfill. There have been hearings at the State of  
Missouri in Jefferson City. She does not know where additional input  
could be obtained. She asked where the pockets of people would come  
from who have not already had the opportunity to be heard. Mr. Abarca  
said he believes the County needs due diligence to have hearings  
outside of a government building, particularly in Grandview. Ms. Lauer  
said the City of Grandview has already submitted a resolution in  
opposition to the landfill. Mr. Abarca asked about the public hearings held  
in Grandview. Sean E. Smith, County Legislator, said the City of  
Grandview adopted the resolution before he became involved in the  
topic. DaRon McGee said he received several emails from constituents  
that live in the area of the landfill. He did not attend public hearings in  
Grandview and cannot speak to when or where they were held. Jeanie  
Lauer asked if Mr. Abarca had received emails from people about the  
landfill. He said he had, but they were not from people living in Jackson  
County. He would like to see more opportunity for input outside of the  
County Courthouse. Ms. Lauer expressed confusion about where  
additional testimony could come from since multiple municipalities have  
already held public hearings, most of which were conducted in the  
evening.  
Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Anti-Crime Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Megan L. Marshall,  
to hold Resolution #21170, amending Rule 12 of the rules of the Jackson  
County Legislature. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(APPROVED)  
Anti-Crime Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
9
CONSENT AGENDA  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Finance and Purchasing to  
execute Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the Agreement with Anderson  
Engineering, Inc, of Kansas City, Missouri, to extend the project schedule  
to account for design delays associated with main water relocation as  
part of the Stoenner Road Bridge Replacement, Federal Project  
BRO-B048 (59), at no cost to the County.  
(ADOPTED)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with  
one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of building and  
grounds maintenance, repair, and operating supplies for use by various  
County departments to Lowe’s Home Centers of Mooresville, NC, under  
the terms and conditions of the State of Missouri Contract No.  
CC221120001, an existing competitively-bid government contract.  
(ADOPTED)  
A RESOLUTION authorizing an extension to the contract with TICO  
Productions of Kansas City, Missouri, for rebranding services for use by  
COMBAT staff at no additional cost to the County.  
(ADOPTED)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with  
one twelve-month option to extend for the furnishing of softball umpire  
services for use by the Parks + Rec Department to Eastern Jackson  
County USSSA Umpire Association of Independence, MO, as a sole  
source purchase.  
(ADOPTED)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with  
one twelve-month option to extend for the furnishing of electrical supplies  
for use by various County departments to Graybar Electric Company of  
St. Louis, MO, under the terms and conditions of U.S. Communities  
Contract No. EV2370, an existing government contract.  
(ADOPTED)  
A RESOLUTION transferring $3,352,583.00 within the 2023 Anti-Crime  
Sales Tax Fund and authorizing the Prosecuting Attorney to execute  
agreements with certain outside agencies which are engaged in  
anti-crime, anti-violence and anti-drug prevention and treatment  
activities, and law enforcement school-based initiatives and purposes, at  
a cost to the County not to exceed $12,277,283.00.  
(ADOPTED)  
Ordinance #5713 and Resolutions #21165, #21166, #21167, #21168,  
and #21171 were moved to the Consent Agenda for adoption.  
A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
approve the Consent Agenda. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 - DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna  
Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin,  
Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith  
10  
INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
Repealing sections 4403., 4440., 4441., 4442., 4443., 4450., 4451.,  
4452., 4454., 4455., 4460., 4461., 4462., and 4463., Jackson County  
Code, 1984, relating to nuisances, and enacting, in lieu thereof, fourteen  
new sections relating to the same subject.  
(Assigned to the Public Works Committee.)  
Appropriating $5,000,000.00 from the Undesignated Fund Balance of the  
American Rescue Plan Fund and authorizing the County Executive to  
execute an agreement with the University of Missouri - Kansas City  
(UMKC) for the purpose of continuing the Our Healthy KC Eastside  
program for COVID-19 vaccination and minority health outreach for the  
calendar year 2023, at a cost to the County not to exceed $5,000,000.00.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
Appropriating $4,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2023  
Grant Fund in acceptance of funds awarded to the Family Court Division  
by the Family and Community Trust for the “No Kid Hungry Missouri  
Breakfast Grant” project.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
Appropriating $467,177.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the  
2023 Grant Fund and awarding a contract for the design and construction  
of a new bridge in connection with Federal Project No. BRO-B048(58),  
East Haines Road Bridge Replacement, County Project No. 3242, to Cale  
Seymour Construction, LLC, of Knob Knoster, MO, at an actual cost to  
the County in the amount $467,177.00, under the terms and conditions of  
Invitation to Bid 79-22.  
(Assigned to the Public Works Committee.)  
Repealing section 4301., 4308., 4312., and 4316., Jackson County Code,  
1984, relating to adult use entertainment and adult entertainment  
businesses, and enacting, in lieu thereof, four new sections relating to the  
same subject, with a penalty provision.  
(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)  
11  
INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
Awarding a twenty-four month term and supply contract with two  
twelve-month options to extend for the furnishing of forensic toxicology  
services for use by the Medical Examiner’s Office to Axis Forensic  
Toxicology of Indianapolis, IN, under the terms and conditions of Request  
for Proposals No. 114-22.  
(Assigned to the Health and Environment Committee.)  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to  
adopt Resolution #21174, recognizing the Monday Niters social group for  
its contributions to the community and the Kansas City Chiefs franchise  
and for its dedication to promoting equity-minded business ventures and  
undertakings in Jackson County. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 - DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna  
Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin,  
Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith  
(ADOPTED)  
12  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
None.  
13  
14  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
None.  
NEW BUSINESS  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Manuel Abarca  
IV, to change the date and time of the next two legislative meetings to be  
held on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, and Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 3:00  
P.M. in the Kansas City Legislative Assembly Area. The motion passed  
by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 6 - Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa  
Huskey, DaRon McGee and Sean Smith.  
No: 3 - Jalen Anderson, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer  
15  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Manuel Abarca  
IV, to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Meeting adjourned until Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 3:00 P.M. at the  
Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri,  
2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.