The Board of County Commissioners met on Thursday, Feb. 2 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 recap is not the official record of the BOCC meeting.

Ownership of pump station

Executed a Transfer Agreement with Blue Shawnee, LLC, transferring ownership of the Cedar Mill No. 4 pump station and force main to Johnson County. Vote: Passed 6-0-1.

• Yes: Fast, Meyers, O’Hara, Ashcraft, Allenbrand, Hanzlick
• Abstain: Kelly

Approval of BOCC Rules of Order

Approved final changes and modifications and adopted Rules of Order for the BOCC as amended. Vote: Passed 4-3.

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

Affirming vice chair of BOCC

Affirmed the Chairman’s appointment of Commissioner Shirley Allenbrand as the vice chair of the Board of County Commissioners. Vote: Passed 6-1.

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

Plats for Mount Auburn

Approved Resolution No. 006-23 and Application No. SE 22-261-PP/FP (AU) from Phelps Engineering, applicant, and Investment Ventures, LLC, landowner, for a Preliminary Plat, including a Minimum Infrastructure Waiver to not install dry sewers; and Final Plat for two residential lots, to be known as Mount Auburn, Second Plat, on approximately 0.6 acre, on property zoned PRU-1B, Planned Residential Urban Single-Family 1B District at the southeast corner of 197th Terrace and Park Street, Section 5, Township 15, Range 25. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Rezoning for Estates at Shadow Run

Approved Resolution No. 007-23 and Application No’s. SE 22-264 REZ (AU) and SE 22-264-PP/FP (AU) from Domino Acquisitions, LLC, applicant/landowner, for a rezoning of 30.2 acres from Rural District (RUR) to Planned Rural District (PRUR); a Preliminary Plat, including a Minimum Infrastructure Waiver to not install dry sewers; and a Final Plat for four (4) residential lots, located west of Mission Road and south of 183rd Street, to be known as Estates at Shadow Run, Section 33, Township 14, Range 25. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Final plat to revise lot

Approved Application No. SE 22-267-FP (SP) from Scott Confer, Phelps Engineering, Inc., applicant, on behalf of Justin Bell, landowner, for a Final Plat to revise Lot 2 of Newton Acres Second Plat, to be known as Lot 1 of Bell Farm, on 10 acres, on property zoned RUR, Rural District, located at 21378 Renner Road. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Funding for programs to enhance safety

Authorized the allocation of Coronavirus SLFRF received from the United States Department of the Treasury in the amount of $200,000 for the purpose of funding direct community investment programs to address keeping our families and communities safe.

Motion to have separate votes on $100,000 each for Gateway of Hope and Pharmacy of Grace programs. Vote: Failed 3-4.

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

Authorization of Coronavirus SLFRF – families and communities safe. Vote: Passed 5-2.

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

Funding for programs in workforce development

Authorized the allocation of Coronavirus SLFRF received from the United States Department of the Treasury in the amount of $3,500,010 for the purpose of funding direct community investment programs to increase workforce development capacity within Johnson County.

Motion to have separate votes on each $1,166,670 grant for three workforce development programs at Johnson County Community College, KU Edwards Campus and Workforce Partnership. Vote: Failed 3-4.

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

Authorization of Coronavirus SLFRF – workforce development. Vote: Passed 5-2.

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

Funding for programs to help small businesses

Authorized the allocation of Coronavirus SLFRF received from the United States Department of the Treasury in the amount of $2,073,520 for the purpose of funding direct community investment programs to address struggling creative small businesses within Johnson County, and the allocation of

$50,000 from General Fund Reserves (Countywide Support Fund) for one-time direct payment to the Arts Council of Johnson County for assistance in administering these programs.

Motion to have separate a vote on $172,000 for Johnson County Park & Recreation District - Arts & Heritage Maker Space Project. Vote: Failed 3-4.

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

Authorization of Coronavirus SLFRF – creative small businesses Vote: Passed 5-2.

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

Contract for ADA restroom modifications

Authorized a contract with Kelly Construction Group, Inc., for the ADA Compliance Restroom Modifications for various Johnson County facilities in the amount not to exceed $323,566, utilizing the On-Call Construction Services Term and Supply Contract, RFP 2021-053. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Appointment of PBC secretary

Appointed Commissioner Jeff Meyers as the Public Building Commission secretary for 2023. Vote: Passed 7-0.

Brian Pietig, interim director for Facilities Management presented a report on Project Update. Becky Jones, deputy director of Financial Management & Administration, represented reports on Interim Financial Statements, Statement of Net Position, and Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes to Fund Net Position.

Update presented on major projects

County Manager Penny Postoak Ferguson presented the bimonthly report for major projects over $1 million and master plans through Jan. 27, 2023. The report supplements the Public Building Commission biannual reports in February and August. View a copy of the report.

Olathe plans hearing on proposed TIF

The City of Olathe will be conducting a public hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 7, to consider approving a property tax abatement project. The proposed project is to be financed with $15 million in industrial revenue bonds for acquiring, constructing, equipping and furnishing an approximate 21,000-square-foot facility to be located approximately at the northwest corner of Santa Fe Street and Kansas Avenue in Olathe. The applicant has requested a 10-year, 100% property tax abatement. View a notification of hearing.

Information workshop set for Executive Airport

A second public information workshop for the Johnson County Executive Airport’s ongoing Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan Update is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 7 at the KCAC Aviation Hangar at the airport.

Other Reports

Mark Dapp, principal management and budget analyst at the Budget and Financial Planning, provided a Legislative Update of the ongoing Kansas Legislature session.

Review and discussion of the proposed 2023 Federal Legislative Platform.

Microsoft Office product subscription

Consider authorizing a 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.

Funds for Integrated Plan Program

Resolution No. WD 23-001. Conduct a public hearing and consider authorizing 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 approve a contract amendment for $3,617,000 with HDR Engineering for a not-to-exceed contract amount of $11,708,000.

Funding for wastewater project

Resolution No. WD 23-002. Conduct a public hearing and consider authorizing 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 consider signatory delegation to the Johnson County Wastewater General Manager to sign and approve all supplemental agreements within the approved funding limit.

Grant for Senior Nutrition Program

Consider authorizing 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 (KDADS) for State Fiscal Recovery Funds in the amount of $107,249 for the Senior Nutrition Program in Johnson County; and authorizing the reallocation and expenditure of General Fund reserves in the amount of $107,249 for FY 2023 expenditures.

Reallocation of Senior Care Act funds

Consider authorizing 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 (KDADS) in the amount of $101,161.68 for one-time reallocation of Senior Care Act funds; and authorizing the reallocation and expenditure of General Fund reserves in the amount of $101,161.68 for FY 2023 expenditures

CIP amendment for Sheriff Training facility

Resolution No. 009-23. Consider adopting Resolution No. 009-23 to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to include the Sheriff Training Envelope Remediation capital project, located at 18505 W. 119th St, Olathe, Kansas, 66061 and authorize the reallocation of General Funds Reserves in the amount of $1,725,000.

2023 Federal Legislative Platform

Consider approving to adopt the Federal Legislative Platform.