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, April 25, 2022

10:00 AM

Seventeenth 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 April 18, 2022. The

motion passed by a voice vote.

HEARINGS

Dana Knapp, President and CEO of ArtsKC – Regional Arts Council,

Branden Haralson, Senior Manager, Public Policy & Government

Relations with ArtsKC, Sean O’Harrow Executive Director of the Kemper

Museum of Contemporary Art, and Michael Toombs, Board of Directors

representing the Artist Collective & The Storytellers Inc, presented an

update on the ArtsKC Strategic Plan for 2021 – 2023. Please see a copy

of the ArtsKC presentation located under the Meeting Details for the April

25, 2022 Legislative Meeting -

https://jacksonco.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?

ID=958506&GUID=00E14AE4-0629-4EFC-B693-11ACEABCF4F7

Jeanie Lauer, County Legislator, requested more information on the year

two deliverables listed on page 39 of the report. Ms. Knapp said she would

follow up with an email containing the requested information.

Three residents of Heart Mobile Village, Rob Jennings, Urban Shaefer,

and Zoyla Guzman, spoke to the Legislature regarding their dissatisfaction

with relocation efforts related to the new Jackson County Detention Center

construction process.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

None.

PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

5612

Land Use Committee moved to perfect.

Tony Miller objected to the Consent Agenda.

5612

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

Ordinance #5612. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

5612

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

Ordinance #5612, amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the

Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 3.00± 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)

5613

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 #5613. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

5613

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

Ordinance #5613, amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the

Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 1.04± acre tract from

District AG (Agricultural) to District RS (Residential Suburban). 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)

5614

Land Use Committee moved to perfect.

Tony Miller objected to the Consent Agenda.

5614

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

Ordinance #5614. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

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

Ordinance #5614, amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the

Unified Development Code by changing a certain 144± acre tract from

District AGp (Agricultural - Planned) to District AG (Agricultural). 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)

5615

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 #5615. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

5615

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

Ordinance #5615, amending the Planned Development Zoning in District

GBp (General Business Planned) established pursuant to the Unified

Development Code to allow for an additional building. 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)

5616

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 #5616. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

5616

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

Ordinance #5616, 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)

5617

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 #5617. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

5617

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

Ordinance #5617, granting a conditional use permit (CUP) in

Agricultural-Planned (AG-p) for a period of five years to operate a wedding

and event facility, subject to specified conditions, as to a 17.48± acre tract.

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)

5619

AN ORDINANCE repealing sections 3301., 3302., 3303., 3305., and 3306.,

Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to property assessed clean energy

and enacting, in lieu thereof, eleven new sections relating to the same

subject.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 1st. Perfection)

Tony Miller indicated that there will be a presentation next week on May 2,

2022 regarding Ordinance #5619.

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

None.

RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE

20914

Health and Environment Committee moved to adopt.

Theresa Cass Galvin objected to the Consent Agenda.

20914

A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Crystal Williams, to

adopt Resolution #20914, awarding a twelve-month term and supply

contract with one twelve-month option to extend for the furnishing of broker

and consulting services on the County’s health, life, and dental insurance for

use County-wide to Segal Group of Chicago, IL, under terms and conditions

of Request for Proposals No. 42-21, at no cost to the County for 2022.. The

motion failed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 4 - Jalen Anderson, Crystal Williams, Tony Miller and Jeanie Lauer

No: 5 -

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

Finley and Dan Tarwater III

(DEFEATED)

Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Public Works Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent

Agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

20923

A RESOLUTION transferring $111,400.00 within the 2021 American

Rescue Plan Fund to provide COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated Jackson

County and 16th Circuit Court associates and Jackson County Detention

Center inmates through March 31, 2022, at a cost to the County not to

exceed $111,400.00.

(ADOPTED)

20924

20925

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

twelve-month option to extend for the maintenance and repair of New

Holland equipment for use by the Public Works Department to Golden Valley

Tractor of Clinton, MO, as a sole source purchase.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION awarding twelve-month term and supply contracts with

three twelve-month options to extend for the furnishing of pro shop articles

for resale by the Parks + Rec Department to Acushnet/Titleist and FootJoy

of Fairhaven, MA, and Callaway Golf of Carlsbad, CA, as proprietary

purchases.

(ADOPTED)

20926

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of field deployable

license plate readers for use by the Sheriff’s Office to Selex ES, Inc., of

Greensboro, NC, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No.

20-22, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $24,000.00.

(ADOPTED)

Resolutions #20923, #20924, #20925 and #20926 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

5621

Appropriating $2,871,621.00 from the Undesignated Fund Balance of the

2022 County Improvement Fund and awarding a contract on Request for

Proposals 7-22 for the design/build construction of the new Jackson County

Detention Center to J.E. Dunn-Axiom of Kansas City, MO, at an initial Phase

I cost to the County not to exceed $2,871,621.00, and declaring the intent of

Jackson County to reimburse itself for this expense from future bond

proceeds.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

5622

Appropriating $10,471,177.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the

2022 Grant Fund, and authorizing the County Executive to execute a Third

Addendum to the Cooperative Agreement with the Community Services

League of Independence, MO, to administer emergency rental and utility

assistance funding on behalf of Jackson County, at a cost to the County not

to exceed $10,471,177.00

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

20928

Awarding a contract on Bid No. PW 17-22 for the 2022 Pavement

Maintenance Project (Phase 1, Asphaltic Concrete Overlay), Project No.

3258, to Superior Bowen Asphalt Co., LLC, of Kansas City, MO, at an

actual cost to the County in the amount of $1,597,561.00, 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 Public Works Committee.)

20929

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

options to extend for the furnishing of automotive parts for use Countywide to

AutoZone of Memphis, TN, under the terms and conditions of OMNIA

Partners Contract No. R211201, an existing competitively-bid government

contract.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

20930

Awarding a contract for the furnishing of a John Deere Gator for use by the

Parks + Rec Department to Van Wall Equipment of Lenexa, KS, under the

terms and conditions set forth in the Sourcewell Contract No. 031121-DAC,

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

County in the amount of $12,513.00.

(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)

20931

20932

20933

Authorizing the County Executive to execute a Program Agreement with the

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services relating to its summer

food service program, with costs to be reimbursed to the County.

(Assigned to the Health and Environment Committee.)

Authorizing the County Counselor to execute Addendums to existing Legal

Services Agreements with certain law firms at an aggregate cost to the

County not to exceed $95,525.00, for services to be performed in 2022.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

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

option to extend for the maintenance and repair of John Deere mowing

tractors for use by the Public Works and Parks + Rec Departments to

Ag-Power of Higginsville, MO, as a sole source purchase.

(Assigned to the Public Works Committee.)

20934

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

to adopt Resolution #20934, authorizing the Jackson County Legislature to

hold a closed meeting on Monday, April 25, 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: 8 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal

Williams, Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater III and

Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1 - Tony Miller

(ADOPTED)

Jay Haden, Chief Deputy County Counselor, advised the Legislature that

there would be legislation for consideration after the closed session.

20935

Authorizing a payment in the amount of $36,875.00 to the Kansas City

Police Department to cover the cost of participation in the department’s

Kansas City Emergency Threat Analysis Capability group.

(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)

20936

20937

Awarding a contract for the furnishing of a color scanner for use by the

Recorder of Deeds Department to Image Access of Boca Raton, FL, under

the terms and conditions of Request for Proposals No. 21-22, at an actual

cost to the County in the amount of $33,316.00.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

Authorizing additional component services as provided in the approved

Master Agreement for Owner’s Representative Services for the Jackson

County Criminal Justice System with JCDC Partners, LLC, of Kansas City,

MO, and initiating Components 4.3, and 5.0 of the Master Agreement, at an

additional cost to the County not to exceed $4,392,512.00.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

No objection to the consideration of Resolution #20938 - not on the

printed agenda.

20938

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

to adopt Resolution #20938, approving the settlement of the claims of

Debra Simpson in the case styled Debra Simpson v. Jackson County,

Missouri, No. 1916-CV29747, now pending in the Circuit Court of Jackson

County, Missouri, for a total payment by the County of $40,000.00. The

motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 6 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Crystal Williams, Tony Miller,

Scott Burnett and Dan Tarwater III

No: 2 - Jalen Anderson and Ronald E. Finley

Absent: 1 - Jeanie Lauer

(ADOPTED)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

22-10

Pursuant to RSMo 141.981 and the Code of Ordinances of the City of

Kansas City, Missouri, chapter 74, article IV, section 74-73.(a), I hereby

appoint Jason T. Ormiston to the Land Bank of Kansas City, Missouri, for a

term to expire on March 18, 2023 to fill the vacancy occasioned by the

resignation of Ulysses Maurice Clayborn. A copy of Mr. Ormiston’s resume

is attached.

22-11

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, 2023.

Jon H. Otto is reappointed for a term to expire June 30, 2023.

Bonnaye V. Mims is reappointed for a term to expire June 30, 2023.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

Closed meeting per Resolution #20934. The closed meeting may be

followed by the introduction and adoption of a Resolution in open session to

authorize the settlement of a legal action, cause of action, or litigation

matter.

The County Legislature went into closed session.

The County Legislature reconvened.

Resolution #20938 was adopted at this time. See page 8 for details.

ADJOURNMENT

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

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

Meeting adjourned until Monday, May 2, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at the

Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri,

2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.