The Labor-Management Council of Greater Kansas City

Construction Committee Meets Sept. 10

The LMC Construction Industry Committee meets next at 8 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10 at Mark One Electric Co., Inc., 909 Troost.

Gov. Warren Hearnes

The LMC joins the state of Missouri in mourning former Gov. Warren Hearnes.  Gov. Hearnes was a key leader in state government for 30 years, and his wife Betty also served in state government as a legislator.

MCA Address Change

The Mechanical Contractors Association new office address was reported earlier in this blog.  However, it was also reported with an incorrect zip code in the minutes from yesterday's Construction Industry Committee meeting.  The correct zip is 66210.

J.E. Dunn Construction Co. Moves HQ

LMC member J.E. Dunn Construction Co. has moved its headquarters to 1001 Locust Street, Kansas City, Mo. 64106.  Phone numbers remain the same.

Construction Committee Discusses New Summit Date, KCMO Purchasing

Construction Industry Steering Team Summary of Minutes

8 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, Mark One Electric, 909 Troost

Attending:  Terry Akins, Rosana Biondo, Jim Delaney, Sang Duong, Gerald Eagan, Don Greenwell, Bob Gregory, Steve Janasz, Garry Kemp,  Dave Kendrick, Jay Lucas, Herb Millard, Bill Miller, B/Z/ Parscale, Lonnie Scott, Paul Stucky, Colleen White, Craig Wright, Bob Jacobi,.

•Iintroductions and thanks to Rosie Biondo and Mark One for hosting.

•The Construction Summit Planning Committee met this morning and changed the date from Oct. 23 to January, dependent upon speaker and location availability.

•The LMC will coordinate with contractor groups and the Building Trades to convey serious concern to the city of Kansas City, Mo., regarding trends in its Purchasing practices regarding construction contracts.  Recent contract awards have failed to be reviewed by anyone with construction expertise, have failed to follow the letter and intent of city ordinances and indicate a pattern of moving work to favored bidders through circumventing proper procedures.  The matter will also be reviewed by the LMC Issues Committee.

•Jackson County recently passed a revised prevailing wage ordinance.  Colleen White noted that the county is also reviewing purchasing policies and could be a venue for a model ordinance/language.

•President Obama recently ordered federal agencies to consider PLAs on large federal projects.

•The LMC has been meeting with the area congressional delegation on health care.  With the development of the issue and President Obama’s continued opposition to taxation of benefits, the LMC will look at evolving its position and prioritizing the most important elements of reform.

•NICE is planning Crayons to CAD for 2010 and developing its high school program at Van Horn.

•Several organizations have recently moved, including:

--Builders’ Association to 720 Oak, KCMO, 64106

--Bricklayers Local 15 to 632 W 39th Street, KCMO, 64111 (former Builders office)

--J.E. Dunn Construction Co. to 1001 Locust, KCMO, 64106

--Kiewit Power Constructors to 9401 Renner Road, Lenexa, KS 66219

--Mechanical Contractors Association to 10955 Lowell Ste 1050, OP KS 66201.

•Upcoming events include:

--Building Trades Golf Tournament Aug. 20

--ASA Golf Tournament Aug. 21 (sold out)

--Argosy Golf Tournament Aug. 24

--Dennis Moore health care forum Aug. 27

--Working Families Friend Picnic Sept. 3

--Teamsters Golf Tournament Sept. 12

--NICE Golf Tournament Sept. 14

--Missouri Legislative VETO Session Sept. 16

--LMC Board Sept. 16

--KC Crew Golf Tournament Sept. 22

--Builders’ Association Open House Sept. 22 4-7 p.m.

--Laborers’ Golf Tournament Sept. 25

--LMC Mid-Level Leadership Classes Begin Sept. 30 (application deadline Sept. 15)

--LMC Public Officials Reception Nov. 19

•The next meeting will be 8 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10 at Mark One Electric Co., Inc.

•M/S/C to adjourn.

Golf Update

In looking at the previous post, we neglected to list United Labor Credit Union among the Eagle sponsors for the 2009 LMC Golf Tournament.