Planning Commission appointments

Approved appointments to the Planning Commission. Vote: Passed 7-0.

West Consolidating Zoning Board appointments

Approved appointments to the West Consolidating Zoning Board. Vote: Passed 7-0.

East Consolidating Zoning Board appointments

Approved appointments to the East Consolidating Zoning Board. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Purchase of a mobile command post

Authorized an increase in CIP project authority for the Sheriff’s Mobile Command Post in an additional amount not to exceed $400,000 and authorized a contract with Farber Specialty Vehicles for the purchase of a mobile command post per Omnia cooperative contract. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Bonds for airport improvements

Authorized the issuance, sale and delivery of tax-exempt General Obligation Internal Improvement Bonds, Series 2023A, of Johnson County for the purpose of providing funds to finance certain airport improvements related to the New Century Commerce Center in an aggregate principal amount of $11,730,000. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Bonds for airport improvements

Authorized the issuance, sale and delivery of taxable General Obligation Internal Improvement Bonds, Series 2023B, of Johnson County for the purpose of providing funds to finance certain airport improvements in an aggregate principal amount of $5,110,000. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Bonds for HHW and Med-Act projects

Authorized the acquisition, design, construction, equipping and furnishing of certain building and facility improvements and approved the issuance by the Public Building Commission of Johnson County of its Lease Purchase Revenue Bonds (Household Hazardous Waste & Med-Act projects in Olathe and Lenexa), Series 2023A, in the aggregate principal amount of $15,815,000. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Bonds for Merriam Plaza Library

Authorized the acquisition, design, construction, equipping and furnishing of certain building and facility improvements and approved the issuance by the Public Building Commission of Johnson County of its Lease Purchase Revenue Bonds (Merriam Plaza Library), Series 2023B, in the aggregate principal amount of $6,465,000. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Funding for water and wastewater projects

Authorized the allocation of Coronavirus SLFRF received from the U.S. Department of the Treasury in the amount of $3,967,300 for the purpose of funding water and wastewater infrastructure projects at the New Century Commerce Center. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Funding for Community Health Worker program

Approved applying for and accepting funding in an amount not to exceed $702,601.91 from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Workforce Development Program for the period between Dec. 1, 2023, and Nov. 30, 2027, to continue the Community Health Worker program that was established in 2021. Vote: Passed 6-1.

• Yes: Fast, Meyers, O-Hara, Hanzlick, Allenbrand, Kelly
• No: Ashcraft

Contract for new air traffic control tower

Authorized a term-and-supply contract with Burns and McDonnell for the siting, design, bidding and construction services for a new air traffic control tower at the New Century AirCenter in an amount not to exceed $600,200. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Disruptive Electronic Communication

(Added Item to the Agenda). Resolution No. 078-23. Consider adopting Administrative Policy 140.110 pertaining to Disruptive Electronic Communication to be effective Aug. 10, 2023.

Motion was made to approve Resolution No. 078-23 effective immediately. Vote: Passed 5-2.

• Yes: Fast, Meyers, Hanzlick, Allenbrand, Kelly
• No: O’Hara, Ashcraft

Motion was made to delay further discussion on Resolution No. 078-23 to a future Committee of the Whole session. Vote: Failed 3-4.

• Yes: Fast, O’Hara, Ashcraft
• No: Meyers, Hanzlick, Allenbrand, Kelly

“Rolling” Ribbon Cutting celebrated new bus route

On Friday, Aug. 4, a “rolling” ribbon cutting celebrated Johnson County’s newest bus route Route 487. This route began service on Monday, Aug. 7, and links the Lenexa City Center to the Mission Transit Center, traveling through downtown Overland Park and Prairie Village as the first east-west connecting route between 75th and 95th streets. The “rolling” ribbon cutting began in Olathe outside the Administration Building to recognize the BOCC’s funding allocation for the new route, and then traveled the actual bus route. Along the way, city and chamber officials and community members joined county officials and staff at ribbon cuttings in Lenexa, Overland Park, Prairie Village and Mission. Please view this video of our “rolling” ribbon cutting.

Johnson County Fair provides opportunity for community connection

From July 31 to Aug. 5, the Johnson County Fair was in full swing at the fairgrounds in Gardner. At the Johnson County booth, visitors spun a wheel and answered questions about county facts and services to win a prize. At the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office booth, visitors could meet officers while kids could pick up “badges” (stickers) of their own. In yet another booth, Noxious Weed Director James Hoge shared information about how to identify and control noxious weeds in the county. Thank you to all of the county employees who worked at the county fair and the community members who engaged with us.

Lenexa plans public hearing on Redevelopment TIF Project Plan

The City of Lenexa will be conducting a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, to consider approving the adoption of Redevelopment TIF Project Plan 1L City Center Midas Dual Hotel Project in the City Center TIF District. The project plan is located on approximately 2.318 acres in the center block of 87th Street Parkway immediately west of Penrose Lane. Anticipated within this project plan is construction of a mixed-use building containing two hotels, commercial and retail space, and structure parking as well as associated infrastructure improvements. View a copy of the Tax Increment Financing Project Plan.

Other Reports

Becky Jones, deputy director of Financial Management & Administration, represented a Local Fiscal Fund (LFRF) funding and expense report.

Bonds for HHW and Med-Act projects

Authorized the issuance of the Public Building Commission of Johnson County tax-exempt Lease Purchase Revenue Bonds (HHW and Med-Act projects in Olathe and Lenexa), Series 2023A, in the aggregate principal amount of $15,815,000 for the purpose of paying all or a portion of the costs to acquire, design, construct, equip and furnish certain improvements. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Bonds for library project

Authorized the issuance of the Public Building Commission of Johnson County taxable Lease Purchase Revenue Bonds (Library Project), Series 2023B, in the aggregate principal of $6,465,000 for the purpose of paying all or a portion of the costs to acquire, design, construct, equip and furnish certain improvements. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Contract for parking lot improvements

IFB# 2023-044. Consider authorizing a contract with R & R Concrete Inc for the Johnson County Public Works Administrative Parking Lot Improvements Project, in the amount of $126,181.

Special permit for elevated water tower

Resolution No. 064-23. Application No. NW 23-299-SP (LE). Consider a request from George Butler Associates, Inc. and Water District No. 7, applicants, and Johnson County Park and Recreation District, landowner for a Special Permit for an elevated water tower on certain real property, in Section 21, Township 13, Range 22, located 123rd Street and Homestead Lane, within Kill Creek Park.

Contract to update Solid Waste Management Plan

Request for Proposal (RFP) 2023-037. Consider authorizing a contract with Burns and McDonnell, for the development of an update to the Johnson County Solid Waste Management Plan, at a cost not to exceed $133,500. This contract is for a period of one year, Sept. 1, 2023, to Aug. 31, 2024, with no option to renew.