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Kansas City, Missouri 64106

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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

Monday, May 22, 2023

3:00 PM

Twenty-first 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 Manuel Abarca IV to

approve the journal of the previous meeting held on May 15, 2023. The

motion passed by a voice vote.

HEARINGS

A public hearing was held on Ordinance #5744 regarding the Rock Island

Capital Project Fund and improvements to Chipman Road and the

associated Rock Island Trail pedestrian bridge. DaRon McGee, County

Legislator, opened the public hearing. There were no public comments.

DaRon McGee closed the public hearing.

Matt Davis, Senior Planner and Program Manager for the Rock Island

Corridor, addressed questions regarding the long-term use of the Rock

Island Corridor as a transit corridor. The County has partnered with the

KCATA on the development of the trail. Mr. Davis stated that it is unlikely

that the KCATA will convert the portion of the trail south of I-470 as a

transit corridor. Ordinance #5744 was adopted at this time. See page 3

for details.

Resolution #21290 was presented at this time. See page 6 for details.

Fred Dreiling, Cara Hoover, Noel Torpey, and Rodney Bland from Fred

Dreiling, LLC, were present to give an update on the legislative session.

Mr. Dreiling said this was among the least functional sessions in his

experience. Few bills were passed, mostly due to dysfunction in the state

senate. Key measures related to the south Kansas City landfill and

property tax issues did not pass. Funding for an expansion to the I-70

corridor, $50 million for the 2026 World Cup in Kansas City, Blair’s Law

relating to celebratory gunfire, and funding for a psychiatric hospital in

Kansas City passed and will now go to the governor for his signature.

DaRon McGee asked about the funds for the World Cup. Manuel Abarca

IV, County Legislator, said these funds were assigned to an oversight

committee, KC2026, led by a board made up of Karen Daniel, Neal

Sharma, Jake Reid, Kathy Nelson, Esther George, Mayra Aguirre, David

Johnston, Mike Kelly, Matt Kenny, Angie Long, Brian Platt, Joe Reardon,

Senator John Rizzo, Jim Rowland, Morgan Said, Senator Dinah Sykes,

and Frank White Jr.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

No report per Sylvya Stevenson, Chief Administrative Officer.

Manuel Abarca IV asked Troy Schulte, County Administrator, for a status

update on the Historic Truman Courthouse. Mr. Schulte said the building

was closed to the public Thursday and Friday last week so the contractor

could remove concrete and pipes. The project is now on a 60-day window

for completion.

PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

5740

AN ORDINANCE 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.

(Budget Committee - 5th. Perfection)

5746

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $5,000,000.00 from the undesignated

fund balance of the 2023 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 Eastside - KC program for COVID-19 vaccination and minority

health outreach for the calendar years 2023 and 2024, at a cost to the

County not to exceed $5,000,000.00.

(Budget Committee - 1st. Perfection)

5747

Budget Committee moved to perfect.

Jalen Anderson objected to the Consent Agenda.

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Megan L.

Marshall to perfect Ordinance #5747. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

Jeanie Lauer, County Legislator, asked about the timing of this tax

measure when the County and taxpayers are dealing with reassessment

issues. DaRon McGee said the desire is to have this on the August ballot.

The City of Kansas City will have a ballot issue then as well, which will

offset some of the County’s costs. This will allow the voters to decide.

Troy Schulte said the cost of an election could be about $1 million.

5747

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Megan L.

Marshall, to adopt Ordinance #5747 submitting to the qualified voters of

Jackson County, Missouri, at a special election to be held on August 8,

2023, a question authorizing Jackson County to impose a local use tax at

the rate authorized by law. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 6 - DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Donna Peyton, Manuel

Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey and Charlie Franklin

No: 3 - Jalen Anderson, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith

(ADOPTED)

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

5742

5744

Consent Agenda.

Sean E. Smith objected to the Consent Agenda.

5744

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Venessa Huskey,

to adopt Ordinance #5744, transferring $358,376.00 within the 2023 Park

Fund, appropriating $358,376.00 from the undesignated fund balance of

the 2023 Rock Island Capital Project Fund, and authorizing the County

Executive to execute a Second Amendment to the Cooperative

Agreement with the City of Lee’s Summit, MO, for improvements to

Chipman Road and the associated Rock Island Trail pedestrian bridge, at

an actual cost to the County in the amount of $395,875.00. 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)

RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE

21266

A RESOLUTION authorizing the Prosecuting Attorney to execute an

agreement with the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners for

anti-drug and anti-crime law enforcement activities and programs at a

cost to the County not to exceed $3,342,311.00.

(Anti-Crime Committee - 2nd. Meeting)

21273

Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

21274

21275

Veterans Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt.

Manuel Abarca IV objected to the Consent Agenda.

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Megan L.

Marshall, to hold Resolution #21275. The motion passed by a voice vote.

CONSENT AGENDA

5742

AN ORDINANCE transferring $161,466.00 within the 2023 General Fund,

appropriating $322,932.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the

2023 Grant Fund, and authorizing the County Executive to execute a

Subaward Agreement with the Missouri Department of Public Safety for

the purpose of accepting an ARPA County Jail Maintenance and

Improvement grant to improve the detention center.

(ADOPTED)

21273

21274

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

two twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of concessions ice

cream for resale by the Parks + Rec Department to Kansas City Ice

Cream Co., Inc., of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of

Invitation to Bid No. 23-022.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the Director of Finance and Purchasing to

issue a check in the amount of $15,000.00 to the National WWI Museum

and Memorial for a Premier Membership which will support free

admission to the Museum and the associated events for veterans and

active-duty military members during the 2023 Memorial Day Weekend

and Veterans Day Celebrations, and half-price admission for other

attendees at the events.

(ADOPTED)

Ordinance #5742 and Resolutions #21273 and 21274 were sent to the

Consent Agenda for adoption.

A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Donna Peyton, to

approve the Consent Agenda. 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

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

None.

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

21282

Awarding a seven-month term and supply contract for the furnishing of

aggregate materials (sand) for use by various County departments to

Capital Sand Company, Inc., of Jefferson City, Missouri, under the terms

and conditions of Missouri Department of Transportation Contract No.

IFB605KC2223001300, an existing government contract.

(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)

21283

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

twelve-month options to extend, for the Collection Department’s posting

of foreclosure notices on properties to be offered for sale during the

upcoming delinquent land tax sale, to Archon Information Systems, LLC,

dba Civic Source of New Orleans, LA, under the terms and conditions of

Request for Proposal No. 23-024.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

21284

21285

Authorizing a seven-month extension to the term and supply contract for

the furnishing of fuel products and related services for use by various

County departments to Frazier Oil & L.P. Gas Co., Inc., of Gower,

Missouri, awarded under the terms and conditions of City of Kansas City,

Missouri Contract No. EV1848, an existing government contract.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

Awarding a contract for the furnishing of ten full-size SUVs for use by the

Sheriff’s Office to Reed Motors STJ, LLC, dba Reed Chrysler Dodge

Jeep Ram of Saint Joseph, MO, under the terms and conditions of State

of Missouri Contract No. CC222374007, an existing competitively bid

government contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of

$401,880.00.

(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)

21286

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

option to extend for the furnishing of mattresses, bedding, and linens for

use by the Detention Center to Charm-Tex of Brooklyn, NY, under the

terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 23-019.

(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)

21287

21288

Transferring $36,575.00 within the 2023 Grant Fund to cover the

purchase of a vehicle for use by the Family Court Division, under the

division’s existing Juvenile Court Diversion Grant.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

Transferring $52,764.00 within the 2023 Park Fund and awarding a

contract for the furnishing of a compact excavator for use by the Parks +

Rec Department to Clark Equipment of West Fargo, ND under the terms

and conditions of Sourcewell Contract 040319-CEC, at an actual cost to

the County in the amount of $52,764.00.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

21289

21290

Nominating candidates for appointment to the Jackson County Sports

Complex Authority, for a term to expire July 15, 2028.

(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)

Applications for appointment to the Sports Complex Authority are

available on the County Clerk's website, jacksongov.org/clerk.

Applications and resumes are due by June 8, 2023.

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Venessa Huskey,

to adopt Resolution #21290, celebrating Union Station’s new Spider-Man

exhibit which opens May 26, 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)

21291

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to

adopt Resolution #21291, recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness

Month and declaring May 23, 2023, as Mental Health Awareness Day 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)

21292

Amending Rule 9 of the Legislature relating to standing and special

committees.

(Assigned to the Rules Committee.)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

23-12

I hereby make the following appointment to the Plan Commission:

Ralph A. Monaco, II is appointed to fill an unexpired term occasioned by

the resignation of Ronald Hilliard for a term to expire December 31, 2023.

A copy of Mr. Monaco’s resume is attached.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

None.

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Megan L.

Marshall, to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.

The County Legislature will not meet the week of May 29, 2023 in

observance of Memorial Day. Meeting adjourned until Monday, June 5,

2023 at 3:00 P.M. at the Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street,

Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.