Category: Unified Government Commission

Today’s public meetings

Renaming committee to meet

The Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools Renaming Committee is scheduled to meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, in a virtual meeting. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83504789732?pwd=RHFkSlA0OE1sZjRQQXZSR2RaSGY4dz09. The passcode is 446472.

Business and Economic Development Task Force to meet

The Unified Government Business and Economic Development Task Force will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1. The meeting will be conducted virtually on Zoom. The public may view the meeting in person at the fifth floor conference room, Suite 515, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas, or on a Zoom webinar. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82139062572?pwd=eWtHZkJmazE0NU5jWEdGRi9hcTFFQT09. The meeting ID is 821 3906 2572. The passcode is 380947.

Finance Committee to meet

The Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools Finance Committee will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1. The meeting will be on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88448840177?pwd=SkVJemlWeUI1TmF0TzhjYjVFcEppQT09. The passcode is 446472.

Land Bank community conversation tonight

A community conversation meeting of the Unified Government Land Bank Policy Review Subcommitttee will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, at the Argentine Community Center, 2810 Metropolitan Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.

Controversial Rosedale high-rise apartment building on tonight’s UG Commission agenda

A controversial Rosedale high-rise apartment building is on tonight’s Unified Government Commission agenda.

Several Rosedale residents turned out at previous meetings to oppose the building at 4601 Rainbow Blvd.

Blair Tanner, the developer, who also owns Woodside Club, has proposed a seven-story, 149-unit apartment building. The project was sent back for more work, and the original 172 units were reduced to 149 units. The building as designed would cast shade during the winter on a few homes, including a home owned by former state Sen. Chris Steineger. Although the design was changed slightly to cast less shade, the project was still being opposed at the Planning Commission meeting by several residents and the Rosedale Development Association. It passed the Planning Commission on a 6-2 vote. (See earlier story at https://wyandotteonline.com/rosedale-area-residents-speak-out-about-high-rise-apartment-proposal/.)

Also on the agenda is a public hearing and an ordinance to adopt the 505 Central redevelopment district project plan. This is a high-rise apartment building on Central Avenue near 5th.

The UG Commission meeting begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at City Hall, Commission Chambers, lobby level, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

There are many other zoning items on the agenda, which can be found at https://www.wycokck.org/Departments/Clerks-Office/Agendas-Minutes.

A UG special session will begin at 5 p.m. A closed executive session at 5 p.m. will involve consultation with lawyers regarding litigation.

Also scheduled is a 6 p.m. special session, a presentation regarding the sheriff’s office salary funding.

The public may listen to the meetings on YouTube and UGTV, or through Zoom, or view the meetings at City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

The Zoom link for the 7 p.m. meeting is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84737713423?pwd=SFc1czc0ajNvcXliRkZMeWJHd21OQT09.

The passcode is 930172.

Open burning, stormwater fee on the UG agenda Thursday

Open burning and the stormwater utility fee are among several items on the agenda for the 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, Unified Government Commission meeting.

The UG Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Commission Chambers, lobby level, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

On the 7 p.m. agenda are a drone ordinance and changes to the open burning ordinance.

Also, there are amendments to the storm and surface water utility fee on the agenda.

In addition, there is an amendment to an ordinance on emission of odors, as well as an amendment to food establishment regulations and licensing.

The commission also is asked to approve a $5,000 contribution to the Mid-America Regional Council for a regional electrical vehicle strategic plan, and matching funds of $15,000 for a retroactive grant from MARC to encourage the use of electric vehicles in underserved communities.

A survey of land for the Leavenworth and Hutton Road intersection project also is on the agenda, as is a resolution for a survey of Bridge 311 over Barber Creek.

General obligation bonds or temporary notes for the Fairfax Trafficway improvements also are on the agenda.

Also on the agenda are plats for the Rock Island Bridge over the Kaw River and Hyink Addition No. 1 at 6702 and 6716 Berger Ave.

Also scheduled is an update on the UG Forward process.

A community input time also is scheduled for the Thursday meeting, with participants allowed up to two minutes to speak, with up to 45 minutes for the total time limit.

The meeting will be on Zoom at
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81227370291?pwd=bjFTTklaYk52QlJpOFhpRXBuWDliUT09.
The passcode is 109138.

The UG Commission also is scheduled for a closed, executive session on labor at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, in the fifth floor conference room, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

For more information, visit https://www.wycokck.org/Departments/Clerks-Office/Agendas-Minutes.