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, August 22, 2022

10:00 AM

Thirty-third 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 8 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Tony Miller,

Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie Lauer

Absent 1 - Crystal Williams

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Recited.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

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

approve the journal of the previous meeting held on August 15, 2022. The

motion passed by a voice vote.

HEARINGS

None.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Frank White, Jr., County Executive, invited the Legislature to attend the

dedication of a bench to Fred and Sharon Arbanas. The dedication will be

held on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at 5 p.m. at the Fred Arbanas Golf

Course.

Ordinance #5656 was read at the Chairman's request and assigned to

Legislature As A Whole. See page 7 for details.

Resolution #21030 was presented at this time. See page 8 for details.

Scott Burnett, County Legislator, introduced Tim Kraft, former advisor to

President Jimmy Carter, to tell a story regarding an encounter between

Admiral Hyman Rickover and a campaign volunteer Sam Zelden.

PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

5640

Land Use Committee moved to perfect.

Tony Miller objected to the Consent Agenda.

5640

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

Ordinance #5640. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

5640

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

Ordinance #5640, amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the

Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 12.58± acre tract from

District AG (Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates) and approving

the preliminary plat “Old Major Estates,” creating a four-lot residential

subdivision. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Tony Miller,

Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1 - Crystal Williams

(ADOPTED)

5641

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 #5641. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

5641

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

Ordinance #5641, 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: 8 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Tony Miller,

Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1 - Crystal Williams

(ADOPTED)

5642

Land Use Committee moved to perfect.

Tony Miller objected to the Consent Agenda.

5642

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

Ordinance #5642. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

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

Ordinance #5642, amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the

Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 10.00± acre tract from

District AG (Agricultural) to District RR (Residential Ranchette). The motion

passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Tony Miller,

Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1 - Crystal Williams

(ADOPTED)

5643

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 #5643. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

5643

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

Ordinance #5643, amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the

Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 1.00± acre tract from

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

passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Tony Miller,

Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1 - Crystal Williams

(ADOPTED)

5644

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 #5644. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

5644

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

Ordinance #5644, amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the

Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 4.00± acre tract from

District AG (Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates). The motion

passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Tony Miller,

Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1 - Crystal Williams

(ADOPTED)

5645

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 #5645. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

5645

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

Ordinance #5645, 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: 8 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Tony Miller,

Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1 - Crystal Williams

(ADOPTED)

The Land Use Committee recommended do not pass for Ordinance

#5646. Jay Haden, Deputy County Counselor, recommended a roll call

vote on the affirmative motion for this ordinance.

5646

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

Ordinance #5646, granting a conditional use permit in the AG (Agricultural)

district for a period of five years to operate a wedding and event facility,

subject to specified conditions, as to a 20.00± acre tract. The motion failed

by a roll call vote:

Yes: 0

No: 8 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Tony Miller,

Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1 - Crystal Williams

(FAILED)

5647

Land Use Committee moved to perfect.

Tony Miller objected to the Consent Agenda.

5647

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

Ordinance #5647. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

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

Ordinance #5647, granting a conditional use permit in the HI (Heavy

Industrial) district for a period of fifteen years to perform earthwork and

mining reclamation, subject to specified conditions, as to an 89.44± acre

tract. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Tony Miller,

Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1 - Crystal Williams

(ADOPTED)

5648

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 #5648. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

5648

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

Ordinance #5648, amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the

Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 60.00± acre tract from

District B-r (Two-Family) to District HI (Heavy Industrial). The motion passed

by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Tony Miller,

Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1 - Crystal Williams

(ADOPTED)

5649

5651

Budget Committee moved to perfect. Consent Agenda.

Budget Committee moved to perfect.

Theresa Cass Galvin objected to the Consent Agenda.

5651

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

to perfect Ordinance #5651. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

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

to adopt Ordinance #5651, transferring $46,155.00 within the 2022

Anti-Crime Sales Tax Fund and $138,689.00 within the 2022 General Fund

and appropriating $138,689.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the

2022 Anti-Crime Sales Tax Fund, in acceptance of the Victims of Crime Act

Grant for use by the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office’s Victim Services

Program. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Tony Miller,

Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1 - Crystal Williams

(ADOPTED)

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

None.

RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE

None.

CONSENT AGENDA

5649

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $15,900.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2022 Health Fund to cover the increased cost of gasoline for

use by the Environmental Health, Medical Examiner’s, and Public

Administrator’s Offices.

(PERFECTED)

Ordinance #5649 was moved to the Consent Agenda for perfection.

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

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

Yes: 8 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Tony Miller,

Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1 - Crystal Williams

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

5652

Appropriating $21,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2022

General Fund to be used toward the cost of wellness expenses and the

continuation of the Associate Wellness Reimbursement Program.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

The Budget Committee will have a public hearing regarding Ordinance

#5652 on Monday, August 29, 2022 at 9:30 A.M. in the Kansas City

Legislative Assembly Area.

5653

5654

Transferring $160,000.00 within and appropriating $493,081.00 from the

undesignated fund balance of the 2022 Anti-Crime Sales Tax Fund, in

acceptance of the 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant

awarded to the Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

Appropriating $19,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2022

Grant Fund, in acceptance of a grant received from the State of Missouri

Office of State Courts Administrator, Administrative Services Division, for

use by the Jackson County Family Court Division.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

5655

Appropriating $166,400.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2022

Special Road & Bridge Fund to cover the increased cost of gasoline for use

by the Public Works Department.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

The Budget Committee will have a public hearing regarding Ordinance

#5655 on Monday, August 29, 2022 at 9:30 A.M. in the Kansas City

Legislative Assembly Area. Theresa Cass Galvin asked the County

Counselor's office to be prepared to answer questions.

5656

Submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County, Missouri, at the

general election to be held on November 8, 2022, an advisory referendum

question asking whether section 188.017 of the Revised Statutes of

Missouri, which bans abortion at any stage of pregnancy without exception

for rape or incest, should be repealed to ensure safe and legal access to

abortion.

(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

21027

Awarding a contract for the furnishing and installation of synthetic infield turf

for use by the Parks + Rec Department to Mid-America Golf & Landscape,

Inc., of Lee’s Summit, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid

No. 56-22, at an actual cost to the County not to exceed $1,447,535.00.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

21028

Awarding twelve-month term and supply contracts with one twelve-month

option to extend, for the furnishing of locksmith services for use by the Public

Works, Corrections, and Parks + Rec Departments and the Sheriff’s Office,

to Greg’s Lock and Key Service of Independence, MO, and Kenton Brothers

Systems for Security, of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of

Request for Proposals No. 37-22.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

21029

21030

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

Jackson County Drug Task Force to Olathe Ford of Olathe, KS, under the

terms and conditions of Clay County Contract No. 79-21-2, a cooperatively

bid government contract for Kansas City metro-area wide government

entities, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $77,412.00.

(Assigned to the Anti-Crime Committee.)

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Ronald E. Finley, to

adopt Resolution #21030, recognizing Gwendolyn Grant, President and

CEO of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City, on her receipt of the

2022 Women of Power Award from the National Urban League. The motion

passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Tony Miller,

Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1 - Crystal Williams

(ADOPTED)

21031

21032

Authorizing a six-month extension to the term and supply contract with Axis

Forensic Toxicology of Indianapolis, IN, for the furnishing of forensic

toxicology services for use by the Medical Examiner’s Office under the terms

and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 27-18.

(Assigned to the Health and Environment Committee.)

Transferring $792,935.00 within the 2022 County Improvement Fund to

provide for architectural services relating to the remodeling of the new

Jackson County Administration Building to be provided by an existing

County term and supply vendor.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

None.