The BOCC met on Sept. 1 in the Hearing Room at the Johnson County Administration Building.

The Board proclaimed September as Suicide Prevention Month and issued a proclamation in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Johnson County Developmental Supports.

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.

Permit greenlighted for oversized building

Resolution No. 059-22 and Application No. SW 22-225-CUP (GA) were approved regarding a request from Yutzy Construction, applicant, and Brian and Penni Blank, landowners, for a conditional use permit for an oversized accessory building on 5 acres, located at 16199 Gardner East Road, on property zoned RLD, Residential Low-Density District, in Section 13, Township 14, Range 22. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Plats approved for two residential lots

Application No. SW 22-220-PP/FP (MC) was approved regarding a request from Scott Wesley, manager for KKSW Properties, LLC, applicant/landowner, for Preliminary and Final Plats for two residential lots on 149 acres, to be known as “175th & Edgerton”, on property zoned RUR, Rural District, located at 17770 Edgerton Road, in Section 25, Township 14, Range 21. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Two other residential plats also granted

Approval of Application No. SW 22-228-PP/FP (MC) requested by Chris and Sarah Haag, applicants and landowners, granted Preliminary and Final Plats for two residential lots, to be known as One Horse Ranch, on 33.8 acres, on property zoned RUR, Rural District, located nearby the northeast corner of 159th Street and Edgerton Road. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Budget approved, adopted for Johnson County Fire District No. 1

Approved and adopted Resolution No. 061-22. for the Fiscal Year 2023 budget for Johnson County Fire District No. Vote: Passed 5-2.

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

Budget approved, adopted for Northwest Consolidated Fire District

Approved and adopted Resolution No. 062-22 for the Fiscal Year 2023 budget for Northwest Consolidated Fire District. Vote: Passed 5-2.

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

Budget approved, adopted for Consolidated Fire District No. 2

Approved and adopted Resolution No. 063-22 for the Fiscal Year 2023 budget for Consolidated Fire District No. 2. Vote: Passed 6-1.

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

Budget approved, adopted for Johnson County Fire District No. 2

Approved and adopted Resolution No. 060-22 for the Fiscal Year 2023 budget for Johnson County Fire District No. 2. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Budget approved, adopted for Johnson County and CIP

Approved and adopted Resolution No. 064-22 for the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget for Johnson County and FY 2023 – 2027 Capital Improvement Program. Vote: Passed 5-2.

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

Amendment by Ashcraft to increase the estimated FY 2023 mill levy rollback by an additional mill to an estimated two mills by use of reserves. Vote: Failed 2-5.

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

Contracts awarded for bypass pumping services

Authorized term and supply contracts with Velocity Pump Rental and Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. for wastewater temporary bypass pumping services for Johnson County Wastewater in a total annual amount not to exceed $250,000 with the option to renew annually for up to four additional 12-month periods. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Funding, contract approved for BikeWalk KC

Accepted funding from Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) in the amount of $152,000, increasing the total project amount to $190,000, and authorized contract renewal one with BikeWalk KC in the amount not to exceed $190,000 from Dec. 27, 2022, to Dec. 26, 2023, per RFP 2021-055, to continue the Safe Routes to School Program. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Funding accepted for COPE project

Accepted funding and increasing budget authority in an amount not to exceed $180,578 for the period between June 1, 2022, and May 31, 2023, for the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment (JCDHE) to continue the Communities Organizing to Promote Equity (COPE) project. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Funding authorized for HHW capital project

Approved and authorized an increase of $610,000 for the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility capital project bringing the new total project authorization to an amount not to exceed $3,628,000 and the reallocation and use of Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 General Fund reserves in the amount of $1,610,000 to transfer to the Public Building (PBC) Commission for the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility capital project. Vote: Passed 6-1.

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

Expenditure authority increased for contracts

Authorized an increase to expenditure authority for term and supply contracts with KBS Constructors, Inc., Kelly Construction Group, Inc., B.A. Green Construction Co., Inc., and Universal Construction Co. for On-Call Construction Services, in the amount of $610,000 for a total contract value not to exceed $7,610,000. The current contract term is through Dec. 15, 2022, with four additional one-year renewal options available, per Request for Proposal (RFP) 2021-053. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Funding authorized for HHW project

Approved and authorized an increase of $610,000 for the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility capital project bringing the new total project authorization to an amount not to exceed $3,628,000 and the receipt of a transfer of approximately $1,610,000 from County general fund reserves to provide funding for the capital project. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Contract awarded for HHW facility

Authorized a contract with Kelly Construction Group, Inc., for the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility in the amount not to exceed $2,745,251, utilizing the On-Call Construction Services Term and Supply Contract, RFP 2021-053. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Mission plans hearing on proposed TIF project plan

The City of Mission will be conducting a public hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 28 , pertaining to the adoption of the Mission Gateway Fifth Amended Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Project Plan, generally located along Shawnee Mission Parkway, north to Johnson Drive and between Roeland Drive and Roe Avenue. View a copy of the notice of public hearing along with the resolution.

Sheriff’s Office details staffing issues; county manager authorizes FTEs

Following receipt of correspondence from the Sheriff’s Office that summarizes actions discussed to alleviate current staffing issues, County Manager Penny Postoak Ferguson plans to authorize the reallocation or use of a previously authorized number of full-time equivalent (FTE) to allow the Sheriff’s Office to add the referenced 10 FTE for the remainder of 2022. The funding for these positions, if not available within the Sheriff’s Office 2022 budget due to staff vacancy savings, will rely on countywide funds included in the approved 2022 budget for additional Sheriff’s Office needs, or use of the Countywide Support Fund. Continuation of these positions for 2023 and beyond will require authorization of the Board of County Commissioners. View the correspondence.

Plats for Woodspring Estates

Application No. SE 22-229-PP/FP (SP). Consider a request from Harold Phelps, Phelps Engineering, applicant, on behalf of DMC Realty, LLC, landowner, for a Preliminary and Final Plat for Woodspring Estates located at the southwest corner of 207th Street and Lackman Road.

Permit for detached accessory structure

Resolution No. 067-22. Application No. SE 22-230-CUP (AU). Consider a request from Dwayne Hodges, applicant, and Jay and Laura Cook, landowners, for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a detached accessory structure to be located in the front yard, on 6.2 acres, zoned RN1, Residential Neighborhood 1 District, located at 4665 W. 188th Terrace.

Plat requests for residential lots

Application No. SE 22-215-PP/FP (AU) Preliminary Plat and Final Plat and Plat Exception 09-08-2022. Consider a request from Domino Acquisitions, LLC, applicant/landowner, for a Preliminary Plat and Final Plat for four (4) residential lots on 40 acres, to be known as Estates of Shadow Woods, located northeast of 191st Street and Nall Avenue, Section 33, Township 14, Range 25.

Fire and rescue agreement with Miami County

Sitting as the Governing Body of Fire District No. 2, Consider a five-year agreement with Miami County Fire District No. 2 to provide Fire & Rescue Services within the boundaries of Miami County Fire District No. 2.

Fire and rescue agreement with Spring Hill

Sitting as the Governing Body of Fire District No. 2, Consider authorizing a one-year agreement with the City of Spring Hill to provide Fire & Rescue Services to that portion of the city that is not located within the boundaries of Johnson County Fire District No. 2.