The Board of County Commissioners met on Thursday, Feb. 9 in the Hearing Room at the Johnson County Administration Building.

The Board issued a proclamation celebrating Black History Month in February and proclaimed Friday, Feb. 10, as Red Friday in Johnson County.

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 recap is not the official record of the BOCC meeting.

Microsoft Office product subscription

Authorized purchase from Dell Technologies for an additional Microsoft Office product subscription in an amount not to exceed $200,746.08 annually for a two-year agreement per IFB # 2022-010. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Funds for Integrated Plan Program

After a public hearing, approved Resolution No. WD 23-001 and authorized planned annual funds for the Integrated Plan Program in the amount of $3,681,000, for a total program authorization amount of $12,017,000, and approved a contract amendment for $3,617,000 with HDR Engineering for a not-to-exceed contract amount of $11,708,000. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Funding for wastewater project

After a public hearing, approved Resolution No. WD 23-002 and authorized funds for the design and construction phase of Johnson County Wastewater sanitary sewer relocation, adjustment, modification and/or protections related to the Kansas Department of Transportation US-69 Express Modernization and Expansion Project in an amount not to exceed $1,886,500, and authorized signatory delegation to the Johnson County Wastewater General Manager to sign and approve all supplemental agreements within the approved funding limit. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Grant for Senior Nutrition Program

Authorized the Aging and Human Services Department through the Johnson County Area Agency on Aging to accept a grant from the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services for State Fiscal Recovery Funds in the amount of $107,249 for the Senior Nutrition Program in Johnson County; and authorized the reallocation and expenditure of General Fund reserves in the amount of $107,249 for FY 2023 expenditures. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Reallocation of Senior Care Act funds

Authorized the Aging and Human Services Department through the Johnson County Area Agency on Aging to accept a grant from the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services in the amount of $101,161.68 for one-time reallocation of Senior Care Act funds; and authorized the reallocation and expenditure of General Fund reserves in the amount of $101,161.68 for FY 2023 expenditures. Vote: Passed 7-0.

CIP amendment for Sheriff Training facility

Approved Resolution No. 009-23 to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program to include the Sheriff Training Envelope Remediation capital project, located at 18505 W. 119th St., Olathe, and authorized the reallocation of General Funds Reserves in the amount of $1,725,000. Vote: Passed 5-2.

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

2023 Federal Legislative Platform

Adopted the 2023 Federal Legislative Platform. Vote: Passed 5-2.

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

Annual Certification for New Century Tax Abatement

Unilever BCS Sourcing US Inc. now doing business as UpField Sourcing US Inc., has provided its annual certification for 2022 pursuant to the Performance Agreement approved by the Board of County Commissioners in 2014. The Performance Agreement established certain criteria for the continued approval of a tax abatement granted by the Board for UpField’s expansion at New Century AirCenter. View a copy of Unilever’s 2022 annual certification and the Airport Commission staff’s letter finding that all applicable criteria have been met.

Lenexa plans hearing on TIF project

The City of Lenexa will be conducting a public hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 21, to consider Redevelopment TIF Project Plan 1J for the City Center TIF District in Lenexa. View a copy of the notice.

De Soto project seeks tax abatement

The City of De Soto will be conducting a public hearing on Thursday, Feb. 16, to consider approving a property tax abatement project. The proposed project is to be financed with $135 million in industrial revenue bonds for acquiring, constructing, equipping and furnishing a commercial for-rent multifamily project located at approximately 36520 W. 103rd St. in De Soto. The applicant has requested a 10-year, 80% property tax abatement. View a copy of the notice.

Second De Soto project requests tax abatement

The City of De Soto will be conducting a public hearing on Thursday, Feb. 16, to consider approving a property tax abatement project. The proposed project is to be financed with $90 million in industrial revenue bonds for acquiring, constructing, equipping and furnishing a for-rent, Class A duplex community project located at approximately 9965 and 10115 Edgerton Road in De Soto. The applicant has requested a 10-year, 80% property tax abatement. View a copy of the notice.

Third De Soto project asks for tax abatement

The City of De Soto will be conducting a public hearing on Thursday, Feb. 16, to consider approving a property tax abatement project. The proposed project is to be financed with $5,136,000 in industrial revenue bonds with a portion of the bonds for acquiring, constructing and equipping an approximate 7,200-square-foot commercial development project located at approximately 33391 Lexington Ave. and another portion of the bonds for acquiring, constructing and equipping an approximate 16,600-square- foot multifamily development at approximately 8671, 8679 and 8687 Golden Lane in De Soto. The applicant has requested a 10- year, 75% property tax abatement. View a copy of the notice.

Fourth De Soto project proposes tax abatement

The City of De Soto will be conducting a public hearing on Thursday, Feb. 16, to consider approving a property tax abatement project. The proposed project is to be financed with $73 million in industrial revenue bonds with a portion of the bonds for acquiring, constructing and equipping an approximate 382-unit apartment complex consisting of approximately 14 total building to be located east of the intersection of 90th Street and Lexington Avenue in De Soto. The applicant has requested a 10-year, 75% property tax abatement. View a copy of the notice.

Other Reports

• Becky Jones, deputy director of Financial Management & Administration, presented a Funding and Expense Report on the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund as of Jan. 21, 2023.
• Mark Dapp, principal management and budget analyst at the Budget and Financial Planning, provided a Legislative Update of the ongoing Kansas Legislature session.

Executive session action

Approve to take from the table the consideration of a proposed Early Termination Agreement between the Board of County Commissioners and Evergreen Living Innovation Inc., and place the item on the Feb. 16, 2023, action agenda. Vote: Passed 5-2.

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

Review and discussion of the proposed Code of Ethics for the Board and amended Employee Code of Ethics.

Appointment of Anna Van Ophem

Consider approving the appointment of Anna Van Ophem – Third District Representative to the Library Board through April 30, 2025.

Appointment of Charles McAllister Jr.

Consider approving the appointment of Charles W. McAllister Jr. – Fifth District Representative to the Library Board through April 30, 2027.

Appointment of Catherina Kelly

Consider approving the appointment of Catherina Kelly – Third District Representative to the Commission on Aging through August 31, 2025.

Appointment of Gary Ristow

Consider approving the appointment of Gary Ristow – Second District Representative to the Park and Recreation Commission through Jan. 31, 2026.

Reappointment of George Schlagel

Consider approving the reappointment of George Schlagel - Sixth District Representative to the Park and Recreation Commission through Jan. 31, 2026.

Reappointment of Larry Meeker

Consider approving the reappointment of Larry Meeker - Second District Representative to the Public Art Commission through Dec. 31, 2025.

Adoption of Code of Ethics

Resolution No. 012-23. Consider approving to adopt Resolution No. 012-23, the Code of Ethics.

Amended Employee Code of Ethics

Resolution No. 013-23. Consider approving to Adopt Resolution No. 013-23, amending the Employee Code of Ethics.

Amended CIP to purchase acreage near AirCenter

Resolution No. 008-23. Consider adopting Resolution Number 008-23 to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to include Airport-Land Purchase and consider approving a real estate purchase contract with Charles O. Pretz, Douglas Alan Hardy, Melinda Hardy Goff, and J&P Farm Properties, LLC to purchase approximately 32 acres adjacent to New Century AirCenter in the amount of $1,726,056 and authorizing the reallocation and expenditure of County General Fund reserves in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 to partially fund the purchase, to be repaid by the Johnson County Airport Commission over the next 10 years, and authorize the reallocation and expenditure of $726,056 Airport Enterprise Fund reserves.

Funding for Lenexa Med-Act project

Consider approving and authorizing an increase of $1,662,030 for the Lenexa Med-Act capital project bringing the new total project authorization to an amount not to exceed $5,520,030 and the reallocation and use of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 General Fund reserves in the amount of $2,912,030 to transfer to the Public Building (PBC) Commission for the Lenexa Med-Act capital project.

Funding for courthouse project

Consider approving and authorizing an increase of $4,366,343 for the Johnson County Courthouse Design Build capital project bringing the new total project authorization to an amount not to exceed $219,932,002

Relocation of electric utilities

Consider approving an agreement with Evergy to relocate electric utilities necessary for the 199th Street Shoulder Safety and Structural Improvement Project between Clare Road and US-169 Highway, at a cost not to exceed $183,674.

Upgrade agreements for wastewater project

Consider authorizing the Wastewater General Manager to execute the necessary utility relocation and upgrade agreements with Evergy, WaterOne and Kansas Gas Service to support the Nelson Wastewater Treatment Facility project (NEL-C001) and execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Evergy to grant future easements for Evergy infrastructure at the conclusion of the project.

Funding for new Lenexa Med-Act project

Consider approving and authorizing an increase of $1,662,030 for the new Lenexa Med-Act capital project bringing the new total project authorization to an amount not to exceed $5,520,030; and the receipt of a transfer of approximately $2,912,030 from the County general fund to provide funding for the new Lenexa Med-Act capital project.

Amended contract for new Lenexa Med-Act project

Consider authorizing the Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract amendment with Haren Contracting, LLC for the new Lenexa Med-Act Station 1135 in an amount of $4,381,312 for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,391,312 per Request for Proposal 2022-016.

Funding for courthouse project

Consider approving and authorizing an increase of $4,366,343 for the Johnson County Courthouse Design Build capital project, bringing the new total project authorization to an amount not to exceed $219,932,002.

Courthouse project adds courtrooms

Consider approving an eighth amendment to the JE Dunn Construction Design/Build contract in the amount of $3,986,743, to build-out, equip and finish the three shelled courtrooms, ancillary support spaces and miscellaneous building improvements at the new Johnson County Courthouse. The total amount not to exceed $182,818,942, per Request for Proposal 2017-004.