Month: January 2020

A public hearing on proposed stormwater rates is on the agenda for the Thursday, Jan. 8, Unified Government Commission meeting.

The meeting will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Commission Chambers, lobby level, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

Jeff Fisher, executive director of public works for the UG, is scheduled to make a presentation on the proposed stormwater rates.

An increase in stormwater rates was previously proposed, and went back for more discussion and input from the community after some opposition. According to UG information, the UG staff has spent a year in gathering more response from the community.

Also on the UG agenda Jan. 8 are some items concerning zoning for the American Royal buildings, including a hotel, near 117th and State Avenue.

Several other planning and zoning items also are on the Jan. 8 agenda.

Before the regular meeting, there will be a special session of the UG Commission at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 8 in the Commission Chambers, lobby level, City Hall. According to the meeting agenda, the commission plans to recess from the Commission Chambers to the ninth floor conference room for a closed executive session on litigation.

Other items on the 7 p.m. Jan. 8 agenda include:

• Presentation of Police Department awards.

• 11704 State Ave., change of zone from agriculture district to planned general business district for the American Royal Hotel, Korb Maxwell with Polsinelli.

• 11704 State Ave., special use permit for American Royal events and amenities.

• 11704 State Ave., preliminary plan review for American Royal events and amenities.

• 11704 State Ave., Master Plan Amendment from planned commercial-business park to commercial-entertainment, Korb Maxwell with Polsinelli.

• 744 Kansas Ave., renewal of special use permit for vehicle repair-body shop, Wathiq Kassim.

• 1324 N. 75th Drive, home occupation special use permit for a short-term rental – AirBNB, Edward J. Bain.

• 2820 Roe Lane, special use permit for a used car lot, Bill Duckworth with Brick Road Motorsports.

• 5125 and 5205 N. 130th Terrace, vacation of utility easements, Michael Callahan.

• 5425 N. 99th St., preliminary and final plan review for upgrades to the existing Wolcott Wastewater Treatment Plant influent pump station, Kurt Winters with UG Water Pollution Control Department.

• 1830 Quindaro Blvd., special use permit for a car dealership with auto repair, Pete Davis Jr. with KZK Properties.

• Resolution to adopt the Homeland Security Region L 2019 Hazard Mitigation Plan.

• Ordinance revising the maintenance fee assessed to persons with building sewers connected to a low pressure sewer system.

• Plat of Turner DAC, 55th and Douglas, for Turner School District.

• Plat of Highlands at Piper Fourth Plat, 105th and Clubhouse Drive, Pinnacle Piper LLC.

• Plat of Highlands at Piper Fifth Plat, Clubhouse Drive and 105th, Pinnacle Piper LLC.

• Plat of Highlands at Piper Sixth Plat, Kane Drive and 105th Street, Pinnacle Piper LLC.

• Plat of Highlands at Piper Seventh Plat, 106th Terrace and Augusta Drive, Pinnacle Piper LLC.

Shots hit residence on Haskell

A shooting into an occupied dwelling was reported about 8 p.m. Jan. 7 in the 1700 block of Haskell Avenue, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

Officers were investigating a shots fired call and found empty casings in the area, according to the report. The officers noticed gunfire on a house, and contacted the victim to confirm it was new damage, the report stated.

Pursuit reported on I-70

Felony eluding and possession of stolen property was reported at 12:33 a.m. Jan. 8 in the 1800 block of I-70, according to police.

Officers found a vehicle with a stolen license plate on it, and attempted to stop the vehicle, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department. The vehicle failed to yield and a vehicle pursuit was begun, according to the post.

The driver lost control, and two suspects fled on foot, the report stated. The suspects were found hiding in the area and were taken into custody without further incident, according to the report.