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, March 21, 2022

10:00 AM

Twelfth 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 7 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal

Williams, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie Lauer

Absent 2 - Tony Miller and Scott Burnett

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Recited.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

A motion was made by Dan Tarwater III, seconded by Jeanie Lauer to

approve the journal of the previous meeting held on March 14, 2022. The

motion passed by a voice vote.

HEARINGS

Josh Campbell, Executive Director, Missouri Energy Initiative, and Crystal

Crawford, Vice President, Oversight and Program Development, Ygrene,

presented information regarding the Show Me PACE (Property Assessed

Clean Energy) program. The PowerPoint presentation and handouts are

available under the Meeting Details for the March 21, 2022 Legislative

Meeting, located at https://jacksonco.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?

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Dan Tarwater III, County Legislator, asked if this organization is

responsible for financing these home improvements. Ms. Crawford said

that is correct, Ygrene is responsible for financing projects. She said the

approval is not based on a person’s credit score, but is determined by

homeowner’s ability to pay. Mr. Tarwater asked Frank White, Jr., County

Executive, if the Administration is in favor of this program. Mr. White said

their greatest concerns have been about residential properties more than

commercial. He is concerned that if people default on their loan the

County will be required to evict people or foreclose on property because of

a delinquency. Ms. Crawford said their organization monitors delinquent

taxes. Their policy is to work with homeowners, offer credit counseling and

make hardship provisions. It is their policy to not foreclose. Mr. Tarwater

said that if a property owner doesn’t make a payment, what becomes the

County’s responsibility? Ms. Crawford said the company will work with the

County Collector. She said St. Louis also had these questions but

eventually voted to expand the program. Dan Tarwater III asked what is

meant by the “escalation rate” in the materials. Ms. Crawford said the

company refers to any complaint or inquiry from a customer as an

escalation. Their escalation rate is less than 1%. Mr. Tarwater asked about

the next steps. Charlie Franklin, County Legislator, said that will be up to

the Administration. Caleb Clifford, Chief of Staff, said the Administration

needs to review the specifics of the program. Their concerns are primarily

with residential customers. The County Counselor’s Office will need to

review the language in the ordinance.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

None.

PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

5606

Budget Committee moved to perfect.

Theresa Cass Galvin objected to the Consent Agenda.

5606

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

to perfect Ordinance #5606. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

5606

A motion was made by Theresa Cass Galvin, seconded by Jalen Anderson,

to adopt Ordinance #5606, appropriating $146,250.00 from the

undesignated fund balance of the 2022 Grant Fund and awarding a contract

for the furnishing of demolition services for use by the Public Works

Department to K&S Associates, of Kansas City, KS, under the terms and

conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 79-21, at an actual cost to the County not

to exceed $146,250.00. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 7 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal

Williams, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 2 - Tony Miller and Scott Burnett

(ADOPTED)

5607

Budget Committee moved to perfect.

Theresa Cass Galvin objected to the Consent Agenda.

5607

A motion was made by Theresa Cass Galvin, seconded by Jalen Anderson,

to perfect Ordinance #5607, appropriating $9,050,000.00 from the

undesignated fund balance of the 2022 County Improvement Fund and

authorizing the County Executive to execute a commercial real estate sales

contract for the purchase of a certain property for use as the new County

Administration building at an actual cost to the County in the amount of

$9,000,000.00. The motion failed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 1 - Charlie Franklin

No: 6 -

Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal Williams, Ronald E.

Finley, Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 2 - Tony Miller and Scott Burnett

(FAILED)

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

5604

Consent Agenda.

RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE

Budget Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Authorizing the County Executive to execute a Surface Transportation

Program Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation

Commission to allow for Phase 1 construction relating to the

Greenwood/Rock Island Trail Connector Grant Project, at no cost to the

County.

(WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR DAN TARWATER III. CONCURRED BY

THERESA CASS GALVIN AND JALEN ANDERSON.)

20903

A RESOLUTION authorizing the Director of Finance and Purchasing to

execute a two-year lease extension with 201 Lexington, LLC, of

Independence, MO, for the furnishing of office space under the terms and

conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 13-17, at a cost to the County for 2022 not

to exceed $40,452.50, and $113,775.00 over the life of the lease.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting)

CONSENT AGENDA

5604

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the County Executive to execute a Permanent

Trail Easement in favor of the County across a portion of the former McCune

Home property adjacent to the Little Blue Trace Trail.

(ADOPTED)

20895

A RESOLUTION transferring $22,349.00 within the 2022 American Rescue

Plan Fund to pay the costs of necessary internet connections and computer

hardware and software relating to the new Health Department Building to be

provided by existing County term and supply vendors.

(ADOPTED)

20897

20898

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the leasing of golf cars for use by

the Parks + Rec Department to M & M Golf Cars of Lee’s Summit, MO, at

an actual cost to the County in the amount of $3,500.00

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of two mowers and

associated accessories for use by the Parks + Rec Department to Kansas

Golf and Turf of Lenexa, KS, under the terms and conditions of Oklahoma

State Contract No. SW0190, an existing competitively bid contract, at an

actual cost to the County in the amount of $168,284.80.

(ADOPTED)

20901

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

twelve-month option to extend for the furnishing of fencing installation and

repair services for use by the Parks + Rec Department to Guier Fencing of

Blue Springs, Missouri, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid

No. 8-22.

(ADOPTED)

Ordinance #5604 and Resolutions #20895, #20897, #20898, and #20901

were moved to the Consent Agenda for adoption.

A motion was made by Dan Tarwater III, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to

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

Yes: 7 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal

Williams, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 2 - Tony Miller and Scott Burnett

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

5608

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

to perfect Ordinance #5608. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

5608

A motion was made by Theresa Cass Galvin, seconded by Jalen Anderson,

to adopt Ordinance #5608, appropriating $37,535.00 from the

undesignated fund balance of the 2022 General Fund in acceptance of

funds received from Evergy, Inc., for repair costs associated with the

Jackson County Detention Center’s air handling units. The motion passed

by a roll call vote:

Yes: 7 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal

Williams, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 2 - Tony Miller and Scott Burnett

(ADOPTED)

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

20904

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

options to extend for the furnishing of GIS software maintenance and

licenses for use by the Information Technology Department to Environmental

Systems Research Institute, Inc., of Redlands, CA, as a sole source

purchase.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Dan Tarwater III asked about the status of the new detention center and the

relocation of residents at the mobile home park. He said he had driven

through the property and there is a considerable amount of debris present.

Troy Schulte, County Administrator, said there are some trailers left behind

by the previous owner. The Administration is seeking proposals for removal

of those. They are examining any environmental issues related to covering

the debris in the fill that is needed at the site. Ronald E. Finley, County

Legislator, asked about waivers signed by people who have inhabited the

property illegally and will need to be evicted. Bryan Covinsky, County

Counselor, said he will provide an update.

Jalen Anderson, County Legislator, said the Administration has done its

diligence in assisting these residents and in dealing with the struggles each

person had in finding their next place to live.