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City of Overland Park

Mayor and Council

 

Monday, September 21, 2020

7:30 PM

 

City Hall - 8500 Santa Fe Drive, Council Chamber

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Mayor Carl R. Gerlach

Council President Fred Spears

 

 

Thomas Carignan

Faris Farassati

Stacie Gram

Holly Grummert

 

Scott Hamblin

Logan Heley

Jim Kite

Paul Lyons

 

Christopher Newlin

Curt Skoog

John H. Thompson

 

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Members of the public may participate in the open public comment period, legally required public hearings or when invited by the Mayor to provide comments on an agenda. Information can be submitted to the City Council in writing using the links provided on this agenda or during the meeting. To maintain social distancing, those appearing in person may be required to wait outside the Council Chamber until the item is being considered by the Governing Body. Persons may also participate in the meetings via Zoom using instructions at this link.

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

 

 

The Open Public Comment Period will be conducted for a maximum of 30 minutes.  Each speaker will have one 3-minute speaking opportunity.  If you would like to speak, line up using the socially distanced floor markings in the hall outside the City Council Chamber. Speakers are required to follow the Code of Conduct for Public Comments. Written Comments may also be submitted here.

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING

 

 

MAYOR CARL R. GERLACH

 

 

1.

Proclamation - Proclaiming September 15 through October 15, 2020, as National Hispanic Heritage Month.

 Proclamation

 

2.

Proclamation - Proclaiming October 2020, as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

 Proclamation

 

3.

Announcement – Reminding members of the Governing Body of the Informal Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, September 28, 2020.  The meeting will be held in Ballroom A of the Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Boulevard.  The purpose of the meeting is to review the sign code updates.

 

4.

Announcement – Changing the location of the Informal Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting scheduled for Monday, October 5, 2020, for the purpose of Social Equity Training for members of the Governing Body. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. and be held in Courtyard Rooms 1 and 2 at the Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Boulevard.

 

5.

Announcement – Changing the location of the Regular City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, October 5, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in Ballroom A of the Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Boulevard.

 

COUNCIL PRESIDENT FRED SPEARS

 

 

CITY MANAGER BILL EBEL

 

 

6.

Election of Eight Voting Delegates and Eight Alternate Voting Delegates - League of Kansas Municipalities' Annual Conference October 13-16, 2020.

 Council Staff Report - Html

 

7.

Designation of One Voting and Two Alternate Voting Delegates - National League of Cities City Summit, November 18-20, 2020.

 Council Staff Report - Html

 

8.

Resolution No. 4649 - Authorizing the acceptance of CARES Act Funding and granting the City Manager authority to waive the bid process for certain COVID-19 related expenditures.

 Resolution No. 4649

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

Finance, Administration and Economic Development - Committee Report

 

 

9.

Audit Agreement - Allen, Gibbs and Houlick, L.C., for audit of 2020 Financial Statements.

 Committee Report to Council - Html

 Agreement - Allen, Gibbs and Houlick - City of OP Audit

 Agreement - Allen, Gibbs and Houlik - OP Convention Center Audit

 Audit Fees 2020 compared to 2019

 

10.

Review of Investment and Cash Management Policy

 Committee Report to Council - Html

 2020 Investment and Cash Management Policy

 

11.

Request to Waive the Bid Process and Authorization to Negotiate an Agreement - Freshworks, Inc., for an Information Technology Service Management software solution.

 Committee Report to Council - Html

 

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

 

Community Development - Committee Report

 

 

 

Curt Skoog, Chair

Thomas Carignan, Vice Chair; Faris Farassati; Stacie Gram; Holly Grummert; Christopher Newlin

 

 

Community Development - Planning & Development Services - Staff Report

 

 

 

Director

Jack Messer

 

 

Community Development - Parks & Recreation Services - Staff Report

 

 

 

Interim Director

Bryan Toben

 

 

Public Safety – Committee Report

 

 

 

Paul Lyons, Chair

Holly Grummert, Vice Chair; Thomas Carignan; Stacie Gram; Christopher Newlin; John H. Thompson

 

 

Public Safety - Police Department - Staff Report

 

 

 

Chief of Police

Frank Donchez

 

 

Public Safety - Fire Department - Staff Report

 

 

 

Fire Chief

Bryan Dehner

 

 

Public Works – Committee Report

 

 

 

Jim Kite, Chair

Logan Heley, Vice Chair; Faris Farassati; Scott Hamblin; Curt Skoog; Fred Spears

 

 

Public Works – Staff Report

 

 

 

Director, Public Works

Tony Hofmann

 

 

Finance, Administration and Economic Development - Committee Report

 

 

 

John Thompson, Chair

Christopher Newlin, Vice Chair; Logan Heley; Jim Kite; Paul Lyons; Fred Spears

 

 

Finance, Administration and Economic Development - Staff Report

 

 

 

Deputy City Manager

Kristy Cannon Stallings

 

 

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS

 

 

Economic Development Public-Private Partnership Projects - Regular Agenda

 

 

13.

Ratification of City Manager's Signature - Petition to delay the effective date of the City Place Transportation Development District Sales Tax.

 Committee Report to Council - Html

 Petition to Extend Effective Date of City Place TDD Sales Tax (September, 2020)

 

14.

Ordinance No. TDD-3297 - Delaying collection of the Southwest Corner of College Boulevard and U.S. 69 Highway Transportation Development District Sales Tax from January 1, 2021, and providing the for the collection of that Transportation Development District Sales Tax Effective July 1, 2022. (City Place TDD Project)

 Committee Report to Council - Html

 Ordinance TDD-3297

 

 

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION

 

 

 

Director, Planning & Development Services

Jack Messer

 

 

Planning Commission - Consent Agenda

 

 

Planning Commission - Regular Agenda

 

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

15.

Mid-America Regional Council Report

Curt Skoog, Councilmember.

 

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