City Council Regular Meeting August 3, 2026 6:00 PM, Council Chambers - 20201 E. Jackson Drive To view a Council meeting agenda, visit https://independencemo.portal.civicclerk.com/ and select 'Most Recent Council Agenda'. INVOCATION 1. The invocation will be given by Laurie Dean Wiley, Congregant at the Vision Church KC. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PRESENTATION RESOLUTIONS 1. 26-759 A resolution recognizing Krista Faletagoai, Building Maintenance in the Parks and Recreation Department, as the ISTAR Award recipient for the month of August 2026. Item passes 7-0 Res. No. 7255 CITIZEN RECOGNITIONS 1. Derrick Youngs and Charles Lister for their assistance with an incident at Pizza Ranch 2. Darrin Niermier for his assistance with the investigation into the disappearance of Andre "Junior" Martinez from the Executive Inn. 3. James Beale for lending MCC Police Academy recruits' assistance with the search of Andre "Junior" Martinez 4. Members of the Kansas City Fire Department for their assistance during a missing person investigation PROCLAMATIONS CITIZEN REQUESTS CONSENT AGENDA Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager 1. Approval of minutes from the July 6th and July 20th regular City Council meetings. Approved 2. Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order to Independent Salt Company in the amount of $175,000, and to authorize up to ten percent (10%) of the authorized amount for future change orders, for the purchase of de-icing road salt, for the Streets Division of the Municipal Services Department Approved 3. Council action to authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order(s) in the amount of $349,000 to Burns & McDonnell for transmission planning support services and to authorize change orders up to ten (10) percent of the authorized amount to for the Power & Light department (IPL). Approved 4. Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order to Armor Equipment, in the amount of $531,340.98, and authorizing change orders of up to ten percent (10%) of the authorized amount, for the purchase of a replacement vacuum truck for use by the Sanitary Collection Maintenance Division (Project No. 302701) and the Stormwater Maintenance Division (Project No. 132701) of the Municipal Services Department. Approved 5. Council action is requested to authorize a purchase order and to authorize change orders up to ten (10) percent of the authorized amount to Toth & Associates in the amount of $1,459,728 for the Joint Use Attachment Audit for the Power & Light Department (IPL). Approved 6. Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order(s) to Logan Industries, Inc. in the amount of $334,000 for the purchase of two bucket trucks, and to authorize change orders of up to ten percent (10%) of the authorized amount for future change orders, to support the Power & Light Department (IPL) in Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Approved 7. Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order(s) to Fletcher-Reinhardt for utility hardware in the amount of $500,000, and to authorize change orders up to ten (10%) percent of the authorized amount on future change orders, to the Power & Light Department (IPL) in Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Approved 8. Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order(s) to Anixter, Inc. in the amount of $600,000 for utility hardware purchases, and authorize change orders up to ten (10%) percent of the authorized amount for future change orders, to support the the Power & Light Department (IPL) in Fiscal Year 2026- 2027. Approved 9. Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to issue purchase order(s) to Graybar Electric in the amount of $500,000 for utility hardware, and to authorize up to ten percent (10%) of the authorized amount for future change orders, to support the Power & Light Department (IPL) in Fiscal year 2026-2027. Approved 10. Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order to Anixter Inc., in the amount of $400,000.00 for aluminum and copper cable/wire, and to authorize change orders up to ten (10%) percent of the authorized amount for future change orders, to support the Power & Light Department (IPL) in Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Approved 11. Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order(s) to Fletcher-Reinhardt Company in the amount of $400,000.00 for aluminum and copper cable/wire, and authorize change orders up to ten (10%) percent of the authorized amount for future change orders, to support the Power & Light Department (IPL) in Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Approved 12. Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order to Insituform Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $401,651.68, and authorizing change orders of up to ten percent (10%) of the authorized amount, for the purchase and installation of Cured-In-Place Piping (CIPP) and Manhole Lining as part of the Stormwater and Sanitary Sewer Trenchless Technology projects (No. 130508 & No. 9757). Approved 13. Council approval is requested to authorize the City Manager to approve a construction contract with Irvinbilt Constructors, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $1,754,600, and authorizing future change orders up to ten percent (10%) of the authorized amount, to drill and construct Well No. 17-A and Well No. 18-A at the Courtney Bend Water Treatment Plant as part of the Future Production Wells Project (No. 401003). Approved 14. Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order #4 in the amount of $13,442,546.00 with Turner Construction Company, for a new total of $32,611,428.00 to add the complete Independence Fire Station 5 project contract as part of the New and Replacement Fire Stations Project (No. 172402). Approved 15. Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to accept a Special Warranty Deed for real property located at 15707 East U.S. 24 Highway, Independence, Missouri. Approved 16. Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order to SHEDIGS IT, LLC for an amount not to exceed $527,303, and to authorize change orders of up to ten percent (10%) of the authorized amount to complete emergency stormwater and sanitary repairs at various locations throughout the City as part of the Emergency Stormwater Project (No. 131802) and the Lateral Reroute and Replacement Program (No. 302604). Approved 17. Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to approve expenses to Blue Springs Winwater in the amount of $340,000 and authorizing change orders of up to ten percent (10%) of the authorized amount, for inventory purchases to support the Sanitary Collection Maintenance Division and the Stormwater Maintenance Division of the Municipal Services Department. Approved 18. Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to approve Change Order #2 to the existing design contract (PO#25000453) with Burns & McDonnell for a revised contract amount not to exceed $976,012, and authorizing change orders up to ten percent (10%) of the authorized amount, for additional engineering services as part of the Truman Connected Phase II Project (No. 112401). Item Postponed Indefinitely 7-0 19. Council approval is requested to authorize the City Manager to approve a design services contract with, and issue a purchase order to, Great River Associates for an amount not to exceed $118,100, and to authorizing future minor change orders up to ten percent (10%) of the authorized amount, E. Heidelberger Bridge over Fire Prairie Creek (No. 542601-8) as part of the GO Bond - Bridges Project (No. 542601). Approved RESOLUTIONS 1. 26-760 A resolution amending the Council Rules of Procedure. Item passes 7-0 Res. No. 7256 REGULAR AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING(S) 1. A public hearing for the application to rezone the property at 20691 E US 24 Highway from R-6, Single Family Residential, to R-6/PUD, Single Family Residential/Planned Unit Development Plan and approve a preliminary development plan. New Information Only. 26-063 2R An ordinance approving a rezoning from District R-6 (Single-Family Residential) to District R-6/PUD (Single-Family Residential/Planned Unit Development) and approving a preliminary development plan for the property located at 20691 East US 24 Highway. 2R Item passes 5-1 Ord. No. 19828 ORDINANCES 1. 26-070 2R An ordinance repealing and replacing Ordinance No. 19522 and granting necessary easement authority as part of the Valley View Extension Project (No. 512001) 2R Item passes 7-0 Ord. No. 19829 2. 26-071 2R An ordinance authorizing the acceptance of funding from the US Department of Justice, US Marshals Service, through the Joint Law Enforcement Operations Task Force, for use by the Police Department, making the necessary appropriations; and authorizing future change orders for additional funding and/or time extensions. 2R Item passes 7-0 Ord. No. 19830 FIRST READING(S) 1. 26-057 1R An ordinance creating Section 12.05.018 of the Independence City Code for the Prohibition of Unlawfully Gaining Entry into a Motor Vehicle 1R Read 2. 26-058 1R An ordinance amending Chapter 5, Article 10 of the Independence City Code regarding Private Security Guards 1R Read 3. 26-072 1R An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code pertaining to data processing and hosting and battery energy storage systems uses. 1R Read 4. 26-073 1R An ordinance amending ordinance #19723 by repealing and replacing the previously approved legal descriptions for Parcel 1 of the Annual Neighborhood Sanitary Sewer Project (Project No 302004-1). 1R Read 5. 26-074 1R An ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a Mutual Aid Agreement in the amount of $450,000.00 from KC2026 for Law Enforcement Assistance provided by the Independence, MO Police Department during the FIFA World Cup Events held in Kansas City, Missouri; appropriating the necessary funds in the Police Department Grant Fund; authorizing the acceptance of future change orders, extension, amendments or addendums for additional funding or time extensions for the same project, and authorizing certain future appropriations. 1R Read 6. 26-075 1R An ordinance approving a Preliminary Development Plan for the property located at 136 E. White Oak Street in District R-30/PUD (High Density Residential/Planned Unit Development) in Independence, Missouri. 1R Postponed Indefinitely 7-0 7. 26-076 1R An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a sidewalk improvement agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for the Winner Road Complete Streets Project (Project No. 112403 / Federal Project No. STBG-33479(440). 1R Read 8. 26-077 1R An ordinance amending Section 12.03.009(A) of the Independence City Code to add subsection (3) to create a Santa-Cali-Gon district curfew over the Labor Day weekend. 1R Read 9. 26-078 1R An ordinance calling an election to authorize the issuance of General Obligation Bonds for the City of Independence, Missouri. 1R Read 10. 26-079 1R An ordinance authorizing persons to hold more than one office within the City. 1R Read INFORMATION ONLY 1. Independence Power & Light Department (IPL) spent $110,000 on July 13, 2026, toward the previously approved (April 20, 2026) $600,000 for multiple Southwest Power Pool studies. 2. Please Note: In accordance with RSMo. 610.021, the City Council may convene in a Closed Executive Session during or after the meeting, on matters of litigation, legal action, and/or attorney client communications, as permitted by Sec. 610.021(1), on matters of personnel, as permitted by Sec. 610.021(3) and personnel records, as permitted by 610.021(13), on matters of contracts, as permitted by 610.021(12), on matters of real estate, as permitted by 610.021(2) and/or matters of labor negotiations, as permitted by 610.021(9). COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT