Jackson County Missouri

JOURNAL

Jackson County Courthouse

415 E.12th Street, 2nd floor

Kansas City, Missouri 64106

(816)881-3242

County Legislature

DaRon McGee (4th) Chairman,

Office of

Megan L. Marshall (3rd AL) Vice Chairman,

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

Monday, May 1, 2023

3:00 PM

Sixteenth Regular Meeting

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

DaRon McGee, Chairman, called the meeting of the Jackson County Legislature to order.

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

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Recited.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

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

approve the journal of the previous meeting held on April 24, 2023. The

motion passed by a voice vote.

HEARINGS

Representatives Dan Wehmuller, Project Coordinator, Jeff Jenkins,

Project Director, and Daniel Felder, from JCDC Partners LLC and JE

Dunn - Axiom, and Martin Berglund, DLP Group, presented information

regarding the guaranteed maximum price (GMP). A copy of their

presentation is available under the attachments for Ordinance #5727

located at https://jacksonco.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?

ID=6103890&GUID=F692DA34-21DC-4BC8-98A2-CC7E3BC41327&Opt

ions.

Donna Peyton, County Legislator, asked about the team’s definition of

community and if this refers to Jackson County. Mr. Felder said when he

speaks of community, he is referring to the MBE/WBE community. The

MBE/WBE firms on this project are locally based. The impact will be

county-wide. Ms. Peyton asked how the Legislature will know these are

businesses from the Jackson County community. Mr. Felder said their

organization knows who they are working with. He said many local

businesses were involved in the work on the NFL Draft and the new airport

terminal. From a workforce perspective, these people will come from here.

Jeff Jenkins said these are people who we know and have worked with

previously. Donna Peyton asked how this team reflects the original

request for proposal that was submitted last year. Dan Wehmuller said the

proposals submitted were vetted by a committee of county staff

unanimously as being the most qualified team. That process focused on

qualifications. The overall budget was stated in the RFP and all

responding firms were aware of the price. JCDC Partners oversaw the

procurement of the design builder.

Jeanie Lauer, County Legislator, said the understanding was that this

project will be design-build to budget. That was the driving criteria with a

price of $256.6 million. The most qualified contractor to meet that budget

would be chosen. That has been a confusing factor in this process. We’ve

now come up with increased costs due to supply chain issues and Covid.

Ms. Lauer said she has had questions from constituents about unused

space in the facility. The building has a lot of open areas. Mr. Berglund

said many of these so called unused spaces are intended to be used.

DaRon McGee, County Legislator, asked the team to send an email

regarding the use and square footage of various spaces. Mr. Berglund

said they would follow up.

Ms. Lauer asked about the amount and type of glass used in the facility

and if it is secure or a risk for contraband or escape. Mr. Berglund said the

glass is to allow for more lighting and a bright space. The building has a

secure perimeter. The glass is not the typical glass used in most facilities.

They will send a video with specifics of these products.

DaRon McGee introduced Sean Putney, Executive Director/CEO Kansas

City Zoo, to present information regarding the Zoological District

Commission and the Kansas City Zoo. Sean Putney took the reins of the

Kansas City Zoo as executive director/CEO in January 2022. He brought

nearly 29 years of zoo and aquarium experience to the role, including 14

years at the Kansas City Zoo.

A native of Pennsylvania, Sean got his start at Catalina Island Marine

Institute in California before spending 12 years at Omaha’s Henry Doorly

Zoo. Sean began his tenure at the Kansas City Zoo in 2007 as an animal

curator, working his way up as he took on more responsibilities overseeing

the Zoo’s animal collection, animal care staff, conservation program,

veterinary health department, and facilities.

Mr. Putney said the zoo has had an exciting decade. They have nearly

completed building an aquarium, which he believes is a game changer for

the region. They hope the zoo and aquarium will be a large draw of visitors

from the region. The aquarium opens September 1, 2023.

Charlie Franklin, County Legislator, asked how much money the

Zoological District sales tax generates. Mr. Putney said the tax generated

$21 million this year. The Zoo receives no direct support from the County.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

None.

PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to

waive the reading of Ordinance #5727. The motion passed by a voice vote.

5727

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to

perfect Ordinance #5727, establishing the New Detention Center Capital

Project Fund as a dedicated special revenue fund within the County’s

financial system, appropriating $99,017,979.00 from the Undesignated

Fund Balance of the 2023 New Detention Center Capital Project Fund,

authorizing the County Executive to execute three contract amendments to

the contract with J.E. Dunn-Axiom of Kansas City, MO, for the construction of

the new Jackson County Detention Center to cover the guaranteed

maximum price, Component 2 (Site Demolition, Site Development, and

Earthwork), and Component 2a (Engineering, Detailing, Mockups, and Early

Procurement) at an aggregate cost to the County not to exceed

$99,017,979.00, and declaring the intent of the County to reimburse itself for

this expense from future bond proceeds.. The motion failed by a roll call

vote:

Yes: 4 - Jalen Anderson, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith

No: 5 -

DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca

IV and Venessa Huskey

(FAILED)

5729

5732

Budget Committee moved to perfect. Consent Agenda.

A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Venessa Huskey to

perfect Ordinance #5732. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

Discussion.

5732

A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Venessa Huskey,

to adopt Ordinance #5732, authorizing the issuance of special obligation

bonds, Series 2023A of Jackson County, Missouri, and authorizing certain

other documents and actions in connection therewith. The motion passed by

a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,

Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E.

Smith

No: 1 - Jeanie Lauer

(ADOPTED)

5735

5736

5737

Budget Committee moved to perfect. Consent Agenda.

Finance and Audit Committee moved to perfect. Consent Agenda.

Budget Committee moved to perfect. Consent Agenda.

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

None.

RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE

21215

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

adopt Resolution #21215, congratulating Melodie Chrisman on the occasion

of her retirement after more than fifteen years of service to the Community

Services League. 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)

21225

21248

A RESOLUTION recognizing the risk and negative impacts of overreliance

on property taxes to fund critical governmental functions.

(Land Use Committee - 3rd. Meeting)

Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent

Agenda.

Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Budget Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

5729

AN ORDINANCE accepting $430,593.00 as a reimbursement from the

State of Missouri for certain costs of the 2022 general election and

appropriating $50,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2022

General Fund to be used for salary increases for the staff of the Jackson

County Board of Election Commissioners.

(PERFECTED)

5735

5736

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $82,500.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2023 Grant Fund, in acceptance of a grant received from the

United States Office of National Drug Control Policy, High Intensity Drug

Trafficking Area program, for use by the Jackson County Drug Task Force.

(PERFECTED)

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $956.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2023 Grant Fund to reimburse the Sheriff’s Office for costs

incurred to purchase preliminary breath test supplies for use by the Sheriff’s

Office pursuant to a Missouri Department of Transportation Highway Safety

and Traffic Division Statewide Impaired Driving grant.

(PERFECTED)

5737

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $17,955.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2023 Park Fund in acceptance of insurance proceeds for the

repair of damage to a Parks + Rec Department vehicle and awarding a

contract for repair of the vehicle to Drake Scruggs Equipment, Inc., of

Springfield, IL, in the actual amount of $18,955.00.

(PERFECTED)

21248

A RESOLUTION awarding a nine-month term and supply contract for the

furnishing of drug testing and laboratory oral fluid testing for use by the

Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and Department of Corrections to Avertest,

LLC., of Richmond, Virginia, under the terms and conditions set forth in

Johnson County, Kansas Contract No. 2014-106-2, an existing government

contract.

(ADOPTED)

21249

A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with

one twelve-month option to extend for the furnishing of disaster recovery

services for County-wide use to G&G Restoration, LLC a/k/a: ServPro of

Lee’s Summit, Missouri, under the terms and conditions of the Junior

College District of Metropolitan Kansas City, Missouri (MCC) Contract No.

19-7242-C3R2.

(ADOPTED)

21250

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of television airtime

for use by the Parks + Rec Department to Charter Communication Holdings,

LLC, dba Spectrum Reach, at an actual cost to the County not to exceed

$25,050.00.

(ADOPTED)

21251

21253

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute an agreement

with the Independence Chamber of Commerce for use of the County’s

parking lots and other property located in and around the Independence

Square for the upcoming Santa-Cali-Gon Days Festival, at no cost to the

County.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION transferring $18,625.00 within the 2023 General Fund to

partially cover the cost of participation in the Kansas City Police

Department’s Kansas City Emergency Threat Analysis Capability group and

authorizing the Director of Finance and Purchasing to make payment to the

Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners in the amount of $55,500.00.

(ADOPTED)

Ordinances #5729, #5735, #5736 and #5737 were moved to the Consent

Agenda for perfection. Resolutions #21248, #21249, #21250, #21251 and

#21253 were moved to the Consent Agenda for adoption.

A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Venessa Huskey,

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

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

5739

Appropriating $12,500.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2023

Recorder’s Fee Fund to cover increased rent costs for the County Records

Center.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

5740

Appropriating $3,500,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the

2023 American Rescue Plan Fund to support the COVID-19 recovery efforts

of the Jackson County Health Department and supporting public health

infrastructure for the 2023 fiscal year.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

5741

Imposing a countywide sales tax of three percent on all tangible personal

property retail sales of adult use, non-medicinal marijuana.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

21256

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

option to extend, for the furnishing of vehicle rental services for use by

various County departments to Enterprise Leasing Company of Kansas,

LLC, of Merriam, KS, under the terms and conditions of Request for

Proposals No. 23-007.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

21257

21258

21259

Awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with two twelve-month

options to extend, for the furnishing of steam HVAC parts for use by the

Facilities Management Division of the Public Works Department to Spence

Engineering/Control Products of Fenton, MO, as a sole source purchase.

(Assigned to the Public Works Committee.)

Awarding a contract for video closed captioning services for use by the

Office of the Clerk of the County Legislature to Granicus of St. Paul, MN, at

an actual cost to the County in the amount of $23,695.00 for 2023, as a sole

source purchase.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

Authorizing the Jackson County Legislature to hold a closed meeting on

Monday, May 1, 2023, for the purpose of conducting confidential

communications under section 610.021(12) of the Revised Statutes of

Missouri and closing all records prepared for discussion at said meeting.

(WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR JEANIE LAUER. CONCURRED BY

VENESSA HUSKEY AND DONNA PEYTON.)

21260

Authorizing the Sheriff to execute a State Plan of Operation and Application

for Participation relating to the Missouri Department of Public Safety and the

U.S. Department of Defense’s Law Enforcement Support Office Program

(LESO), at no cost to the County.

(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)

21261

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to

adopt Resolution #21261, honoring the life and accomplishments of Jeffrey

Scott Hayes who passed away on April 20, 2023. 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)

21262

Authorizing the County Executive to execute a Community Assistance

Program Agreement renewal with the Missouri Department of Conservation,

at no additional cost to the County.

(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

23-11

I hereby make the following reappointments to the University Health Board of

Directors:

Dr. Sarah Martin, Ph.D. MPP MPH is reappointed for a term to expire June

30, 2024.

Jon H. Otto is reappointed for a term to expire June 30, 2024.

Bonnaye V. Mims is reappointed for a term to expire June 30, 2024.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Legislative Meeting Schedule.

A motion was made by Megan Marshall, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to

schedule legislative meetings on Thursday, May 4, 2023 and Friday, May 5,

2023 at 1:00 P.M. in the Kansas City Legislative Assembly Area. The

motion passed by a voice vote.

NEW BUSINESS

Resolution #21259 was withdrawn so there was no closed session.