ORDINANCE NO. 260575
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Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Directing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a development agreement with Loch Llyod, Inc. for the construction of single family housing on undeveloped land in south Kansas City; Appropriating $2,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Water Fund (8010) for water line improvements along Kenneth Road; Appropriating $2,000,000.000 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Sewer Fund (8110) for sewer line improvements along Kenneth Road; directing the City Manager to identify funding for Kenneth Road improvements once design work has been completed and to report back to Council within 30 days; directing the City Manager to engage with Loch Llyod, Inc. to participate in the Certified Permitting Program to achieve efficient permitting of residential property as part of the Loch Llyod development; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
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WHEREAS, the construction of housing on undeveloped land in south Kansas City will advance economic development in the region and provide benefits to the entire metro area; and
WHEREAS, Kenneth Road requires road repaving and water and sewer line improvements; and
WHEREAS, the repair and improvement of Kenneth Road in South Kansas City near the Loch Lloyd neighborhood will facilitate and complement new residential development in the area; and
WHEREAS, the design and construction of improvements to Kenneth Road has been studied and developed to near final design; and
WHEREAS, implementation of a Certified Permitting Program by the City’s Planning Department improves plan review efficiency to achieve permit approvals within days while maintaining compliance with adopted building, zoning, and development codes; and
WHEREAS, funding for the project requires an appropriation from Water and Sewer Funds for water and sewer line improvements on Kenneth Road; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to provide funding for improvements to Kenneth Road and in turn to achieve the benefit of and commitment of Loch Lloyd Inc. to development further residential homes in South Kansas City; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the City Manager is hereby directed to negotiate and enter into a development agreement with Loch Lloyd, Inc. to fund the replacement of Kenneth Road from State Line Road to Holmes Road, to fund construction of sewer and water line extension and improvements, and for the construction of residential property on undeveloped land in South Kansas City near the Loch Lloyd neighborhood.
Section 2. That the sum of $2,000,000.00 is hereby appropriated from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Water Fund, Fund No. 8010, to the following account:
27-8010-807703-611060-80BUDGET Water Main Const/Rehab $2,000,000.00
Section 3. That the sum of $2,000,000.00 is hereby appropriated from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Sewer Fund, Fund No. 8110, to the following account:
27-8110-807790-611060-80BUDGET Sewers $2,000,000.00
Section 4. That the Director of Water is hereby designated as requisitioning authority for Account Nos. 27-8010-807703-611060-80BUDGET and 27-8110-807790-611060-80BUDGET.
Section 5. That the City Manager is directed to identify funding for Kenneth Road improvements once the design work has been completed and report back to Council with a funding plan within thirty (30) days.
Section 6. That the City Manager is directed to work with Loch Llyod, Inc. to participate in the Certified Permitting Program to achieve efficient permitting of residential property in Kansas City as part of the Loch Llyod development.
Section 7. That this ordinance relating to the appropriation of money is recognized as an ordinance with an accelerated effective date as provided by Section 503(a)(3)(C) of the City Charter and shall take effect in accordance with Section 503, City Charter.
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I hereby certify that there is a balance, otherwise unencumbered, to the credit of the appropriation to which the foregoing expenditure is to be charged, and a cash balance, otherwise unencumbered, in the treasury, to the credit of the fund from which payment is to be made, each sufficient to meet the obligation hereby incurred.
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Brenton Siverly
Director of Finance
Approved as to form:
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Samuel Miller
Assistant City Attorney