The BOCC met today, Aug. 11, in the Hearing Room at the Johnson County Administration Building.

Below, you can find a recap of the items discussed during the meeting.

More information, including official minutes, votes, videos, information about how to make public comments and how to request accommodations is available at boccmeetings.jocogov.org. This not the official record of the BOCC meeting.

2022 deferment extension requests extended

Authorized the Wastewater General Manager to review and extend the current 2022 deferment extension requests one additional five-year deferment period, if eligible, per the requirements of Charter Resolution No. 29-92. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Contract authorized for cooling tower replacement

Authorized a contract with Martin Mechanical, Inc. for the Northeast Office Building Cooling Tower Replacement Project at the Northeast Office, 6000 Lamar Ave., Mission, for a total amount not to exceed $149,679. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Returned Blue Valley Reserves proposal to zoning board

Remanded Resolution No. 054-22. Application Nos. SE 22-211-REZ and SE 22-212-PDP (AU) and returned to the Southeast Consolidated Zoning Board for further consideration a request from Payne and Brockway, P.A., applicant, and Husam Kayyali and Yaser M. Mounla landowners, for rezoning 68.6 acres from Rural District (RUR) to Planned Residential Neighborhood 2 District (PRN-2) and a Preliminary Development Plan to serve as the preliminary plat for 30 residential lots to be known as Blue Valley Reserves, located one-half mile south of 199th Street, on the west side of Mission Road. Vote: Passed 6-0-1.

• Yes: Fast, Meyers, Hanzlick, O’Hara, Ashcraft, Eilert
• Abstained: Allenbrand

Rezoning approved for Loch Lloyd Estates-Blue Valley

Approved Resolution No. 055-22. Plat Exception No. 8-11-22. Application Nos. SE 22-223-REZ and SE 22-224-PDP (AU) regarding a request from Dale Brouk, applicant, and LLJ3- Pandi, LLC, landowner, for rezoning 62.2 acres from Rural District (RUR) to Planned Residential Neighborhood 2 District (PRN-2) and a Preliminary Development Plan, serving as the preliminary plat for 23 residential lots to be known as Loch Lloyd Estates-Blue Valley, located at the northeast corner of 175th Street and Kenneth Road. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Funding granted for emergency bypass pumping services

Granted an Exception to Competition with Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. for emergency bypass pumping services at the Douglas L. Smith Middle Basin Wastewater Treatment Facility in an amount not to exceed $170,000. Vote: Passed 6-1.

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

‘All About Me’ program highlighted to Board

The latest county’s manager’s spotlight of a Johnson County Department/Agency program focused on the new “All About Me” program. Tim Wholf, director of Aging and Human Services and Carol Colnar, operations manager for the Area Agency on Aging, gave a presentation on the program to the Board and answered questions.

Other Reports - Audit

Harry Heflin, audit director, and John Halliday, senior auditor, presented the Micro Transit performance audit. Josh Powers, director of Johnson County Transit Division, was also present.

Other Reports

• Becky Jones, deputy director of Financial Management and Administration, provided a COVID-19 Funding and Expense Report.
• Sanmi Areola, director of the Department of Health and Environment, presented a COVID-19 and Monkeypox Update.

Rezoning for proposed commercial district

Resolution No. 058-22. Consider City of Gardner Application No. Z-22-02, Rezoning from A (Agricultural) / M-1 (Restricted Industrial) Districts to C-3 (Heavy Commercial) District, on approximately 59.8 acres; northeast of Highway 56 / W 175th Street and Cedar Niles Road, Gardner, Kansas; and located within one mile of the New Century AirCenter.

Contract for roof replacement at transit center

Invitation for Bid (IFB) #2022-030. Consider authorizing a contract with Midwest Coating, Inc. to replace the roof of the Administration Building at the Murray L. Nolte Transit Center located at 1701 W. 56 Highway, Olathe, Kansas 66061, in the amount not to exceed $649,600.

Contract for repairs to heating/cooling units

Invitation for Bid (IFB) #2022-048. Consider authorizing a contract with Metro Air Conditioning Company, Inc. to replace and/or modify the heating and air conditioning units on the roof of the Administration Building at the Murray L. Nolte Transit Center located at 1701 W. 56 Highway, Olathe, Kansas 66061, in the amount not to exceed $192,000.