Month: February 2021

Several planning and zoning items on Thursday’s UG Commission agenda

The Unified Government Commission will meet at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25.

On the 7 p.m. agenda are some planning and zoning items, including from the former Woodlands property, as well as from the Turner Logistics Center.

Also on the agenda is the sale of $50.3 million in general obligation improvement municipal temporary notes. The sale of city general obligation improvement bonds of $45.7 million also is on the agenda.

In addition, the UG Commission will consider a resolution to enter into an amended base lease and lease structure with the Public Building Commission to construct capital improvements to the exiting courthouse and adult jail.

Other items on the agenda for the 7 p.m. UG Commission meeting:

• 915 N. 69th St., Turner Logistics Center, change of zone from single-family district to planned general industrial district for additional property for warehouse, distribution and light manufacturing businesses, also a master plan amendment, NP Turner Industrial.

• 1315 State Ave., special use permit for a car audio installation shop, Wendy Orozco.

• 3500 N. 32nd Terrace, special use permit for a shipping container, Monserratt Perez-Mera.

• 9700 Leavenworth Road, (former Woodlands property), vacation of right-of-way application, east and west of the main entrance, Shaun Cofer with Scannell Properties Inc.

• 9700 Leavenworth Road (former Woodlands property), vacation of right-of-way, main entrance, SP Bennett Lake Development.

• 10752 Parallel Parkway, preliminary and final plan review, revising previously approved drive entry to Tidal Wave Auto Spa car wash.

• 4520 and 4600 Parkview Ave., ordinance rezoning property from single family to agriculture.

• 615 N. 69th St., ordinance rezoning former KDOT right-of-way property to planned general industrial district.

• 1 Woodswether Road and 1R Woodswether Road, ordinance vacating portion of a street.

• 1610 N. 51st St., ordinance authorizing a special use permit to continue temporary use of land to park a dump truck.

• 7640 Tauromee Ave., ordinance authorizing a special use permit to keep three goats.

• 2909 N. 74th St., ordinance authorizing home occupation special use permit for arts and crafts production and storage.

• 6721 Kansas Ave., ordinance authorizing special use permit for temporary use of land for continuation of an office trailer.

• 611 H N. 6th St., ordinance authorizing a special use permit for a short-term rental.

• 100 Osage Ave., ordinance authorizing a special use permit for a temporary trailer to take employee temperatures during inclemenet weather.

• 6863 State Ave., ordinance rezoning property from limited business district to planned commercial district.

• 1879 Village West Parkway, ordinance rezoning property from planned general business district to planned high-rise apartment district.

At the special session at 5 p.m. will be a presentation on the five-year capital maintenance improvement plan, followed by a Stabilization, Occupation and Revitalization (SOAR) update.

The meetings will be on the UGTV cable channel (Spectrum channel 2 and Google Fiber channel 141), on YouTube and on Zoom on the internet.

To connect to the Zoom meeting, visit the website https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89165357488?pwd=VXRlOU1xUHpDNUdBN21sdWFEZDViQT09.
The passcode is 721089.

To connect by telephone, call toll-free 877-853-5257 or 888-475-4499.

The webinar ID number is 891 6535 7488.

Blue Devils gain revenge, extend winning streak to five

KCKCC’s Jermaine Yarbough vaulted over a North Central Missouri defender after throwing down a vicious dunk in the Blue Devils’ 69-67 over the No. 17-ranked Pirates Tuesday. (KCKCC photo by Alan Hoskins)

by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC sports information

Just a year ago on Feb. 25, the Kansas City Kansas Community College men’s basketball team set off on an eight-game winning streak culminated by Jayhawk Conference and Region VI championships.

This year after a 2-5 start, the Blue Devils will take a five-game winning streak into conference play after a 69-67 win over North Central Missouri Tuesday night.

The win not only lifted the Blue Devils’ record to 7-5 but avenged an earlier 118-115 double overtime loss to the No. 17 ranked Pirates in the season opener for both teams.

It also set up a Saturday afternoon clash with No. 6-ranked Johnson County in Overland Park. Women’s action begins at 2 p.m., the men at 4 p.m. with both games streamed on the JCCC athletic website.

Leading by as many as 12 points midway through the second half, the Blue Devils never trailed the final 20 minutes but it took a rash of key plays to hold off the Pirates.

Robert Rhodes grabbed an offensive rebound and fed Deron McDaniel for a huge 3-pointer and then made two vital free throws to maintain a 4-point lead;

Jermaine Yarbough swatted away a shot attempt in the final minute; and DeAngelo Bell converted two free throws with 23 seconds left for what proved to be the difference.

“The guys stepped up at the right moments; a great effort all the way around,” KCKCC coach Brandon Burgette said. “We take pride in defending and we did that tonight. We have to clean up some things collectively to be better down the stretch and executing but over all our game plan was great – a great job in detail of doing what it takes to win. This gives us great momentum going into conference play.”

McDaniel led the way for KCKCC, knocking down four treys and scoring 16 points; grabbing seven rebounds and dealing out a game high six assists. Caleb Jones had yet another double with 12 points and 11 rebounds; Trey Bates scored 10 points, Shaylon Janloo 9, Yarbough 8 and Bell 6.

The Blue Devils led 69-60 with 7½ minutes left only to have the Pirates close to 62-60 and it took a McDaniel 3-pointer to slow the comeback with 2:52 remaining. Two free throws each by Rhodes and Bell put the Blue Devils in front 69-63 with 23 seconds left before nearly self-destructing.

A technical foul after a Pirate layup cut the KCKCC lead to 69-67 and two missed free throws opened the door for a last-ditch game-tying shot that missed as time ran out.