City Council Agendas
Regular MeetingBlue Springs, MO · September 9, 2015
Minutes
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI
MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Monday,
September 9, 2015, 6:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the Municipal Annex , 1304 Main
Street with Mayor Carson Ross presiding.
COUNCILMEN IN Jeff Quibell-absent Dale Carter
ATTENDANCE Chris Lievsay Kent Edmondson- Absent
Ron Fowler Susan Culpepper
Also present were City Administrator Eric Johnson, Deputy City
Administrator Adam Norris, Assistant City Administrator Christine
Cates, City Attorney Nancy Yendes , and Assistant City Clerk Kelli
Montgomery.
CALL MEETING Mayor Carson Ross called the City Council meeting to order.
TO ORDER
APPROVE CITY Councilman Carter moved to approve the minutes of the August 17,
COUNCIL MINUTES 2015 meeting of the City Council meeting. Motion seconded by
Councilman Culpepper and carried with the following votes:
Councilman Qui bell - Absent Councilman Carter- Aye
Councilman Lievsay- Aye Councilman Edmondson -
Councilman Fowler - Aye Absent
Councilman Culpepper- Aye
Mayor Ross- Aye
ADOPT RESOLUTION Councilman Carter moved to adopt Resolution No. 62-2015
NO. 62-2015 PUBLIC accepting certain Public Works improvements for Benton House of
WORKS Blue Springs. Motion seconded by Councilman Culpepper and
IMPROVEMENTS- carried with the following votes :
BENTON HOUSE
Councilman Quibell -Absent Councilman Carter- Aye
Councilman Lievsay - Aye Councilman Edmondson -
Councilman Fowler- Aye Absent
Councilman Culpepper- Aye
Mayor Ross- Aye
ADOPT RESOLUTION Councilman Carter moved to adopt Resolution No. 63-2015
NO. 63-2015 PUBLIC accepting certain Public Works improvements for Brookwood
WORKS Village Townhomes. Motion seconded by Councilman Culpepper
IMPROVEMENTS- and carried with the following votes.
BROOKWOOD
VILLAGE TOWNHOMES
Coun cilman Quibell - Absent Councilman Carter- Aye
Coun cilman Lievsay- Aye Coun cilman Edmondson -
Councilman Fowler - Aye Absent
Councilman Culpepper - Aye
Mayor Ross- Aye
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ADOPT RESOLUTION Councilman Carter moved to adopt Resolution No. 64-2015
NO. 64-2015 PUBLIC accepting certai n Public Works improvements for Parkway Estates
WORKS PR-O, 201h Plat. Motion seconded by Councilman Culpepper and
IMRPOVEMENTS- carried with the following votes :
PARKWAY ESTATES
PR-O 20TH PLAT
Councilman Quibell -Absent Councilman Carter- Aye
Councilman Lievsay - Aye Councilman Edm ondson-
Councilman Fowler- Aye Absent
Councilman Culpepper- Aye
Mayor Ross -Aye
ADOPT RESOLUTION Councilman Carter moved to adopt Resolution No. 65-2015
NO. 65-2015 PUBLIC accepting certain Public Works improvements for Parkway Estates
WORKS PR-O, 2P1 Plat. Motion seconded by Councilman Culpepper
IMPROVEMENTS- and carried with the following votes:
PARKWAY ESTATES
PR-O, 21 5 T PLAT
Councilman Quibell -Absent Councilman Carter- Aye
Councilman Lievsay- Aye Councilman Edmondson -
Councilman Fowler- Aye Absent
Councilman Culpepper- Aye
Mayor Ross- Aye
ADOPT RESOLUTION Councilman Carter moved to adopt Resolution No. 66-2015
NO. 66-2015 ORION approving an agreement with Orion Management Solutions Inc. for
MANAGEMENT management of the Adams Pointe Golf Club Motion seconded by
SOLUTIONS INC. Counci lman Culpepper and failed with the following votes:
Councilman Quibell -Absent Councilman Carter- Aye
Councilman Lievsay - Aye Councilman Edmondson -
Councilman Fowler- Aye Absent
Counci lm an Culpeppe r - Aye
Mayor Ross -Aye
APPROVE BOARD AND Councilma n Carter moved to approve the following
COMMISSION Board/Commission appointments:
APPOINTMENTS Human Relations Commission:
Appointment: Susan Stokenbury
Public Safety Citizen's Advisory Board:
Appointment: Alexander Dye
Motion seconded by Councilman Culpepper and carried with the
following votes:
Counci lman Qui bell - Absent Counci lm an Carter- Aye
Councilman Lievsay -Aye Councilman Edm ondson -
Councilman Fowler - Aye Absent
Councilman Culpepper- Aye
Mayor Ross -Aye
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PUBLIC HEARING- Mayor Ross opened the public hearing at 6:31 p.m. to consider
FY 2015-16 ANNUAL appropriating from the revenue of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri,
BUDGET expenditures in accordance with the 2015-16 Annual Budget of the
City of Blue Springs, Missouri. Assistant City Clerk Kelli
Montgomery entered one exhibit into the public hearing. The
minutes of the public hearing were recorded by a certified court
reporter.
PRESENTATION City Administrator Eric Johnson stated the proposed FY 2015-16
Annual budget is balanced and consistent with the presentation
given by staff to the Council at the August 12, 2015 Budget meeting.
The budget of 56.8 million dollars supports 305.2 full time equivalent
positions and is consistent with the CDBG and Capital
Improvements programs that Council has previously adopted. Mr.
Johnson concluded with staff would be happy to address any
comments or concerns from Council and asked for the Council's
support of the proposed budget.
Hearing no further comments regarding the application, Mayor Ross
closed the public hearing at 6:32p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND 1sr Councilman Carter introduced Bill No. 4392 appropriating from the
READING- BILL NO. revenue of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, expenditures in
4392- FY 2015-16 accordance with the 2015-16 Annual Budget of the City of Blue
ANNUAL BUDGET Springs, Missouri. Assistant City Clerk Kelli Montgomery made the
first reading of Bill No. 4392, by title ; copies of the proposed Bill
having previously been made available to the public.
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4392 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading . Motion seconded by
Councilman Carter and carried unanimously. The second reading
of Bill No. 4392 will be held at the September 23, 2015 City Council
meeting .
INTRODUCTION AND 1sr Councilman Lievsay introduced Bill No. 4393- approving the Final
READING- BILL NO. Plat of the Estate at Buffalo Valley- Lot 1. Assistant City Clerk Kelli
4393- FINAL PLAT- THE Montgomery made the first reading of Bill No. 4393, by title ; copies
ESTATES AT BUFFALO of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the
VALLEY -LOT 1 public.
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4393 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading . Motion seconded by
Councilman Carter and carried unanimously.
2N° READING- BILL NO. Ms. Montgomery made the second reading of Bill No. 4393, by title.
4393 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4393 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4565, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilman Culpepper and carried with the following vote :
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Councilman Carter- Aye Councilman Qui bell -Absent
Councilman Edmondson - Absent Councilman Lievsay- Aye
Councilman Culpepper- Aye Councilman Fowler- Aye
Mayor Ross -Aye
ADOPT RESOLUTION Councilman Culpepper moved to adopt Resolution No. 67-2015
NO. 67-2015 authorizing an on-site waste disposal system and an agreement
with Kimberly Glen Compton (a/kla Kimberly Stumbo Compton).
Motion seconded by Councilman Lievsay and carried with the
following votes:
Councilman Culpepper- Aye Councilman Fowler- Aye
Councilman Quibell -Absent Councilman Carter- Aye
Councilman Lievsay- Aye Councilman Edmondson -
Absent
Mayor Ross -Aye
PUBLIC HEARING- PUD Mayor Ross opened a public hearing at 6:35 p.m. to consider
CONCEPT PLAN- WHITE approving the PUD Concept Plan for the White Oak Market Place.
OAK MARKET PLACE Assistant City Clerk Kelli Montgomery entered one exhibit into the
public hearing. The minutes of the public hearing were recorded by
a certified court reporter.
PRESENTATION Jim Holley, Assistant Director of Community Development, gave a
presentation for the PUD Concept Plan for the property commonly
known as White Oak Plaza. He gave the location and address of the
property. Mr. Holley stated that the project would be a three phase
development, the first phase consisting of a grocery store and retail
space, second phase would consist of a residential area and the
third phase would consist of more retail and restaurant space. He
showed the current existing plan for the area. Mr. Holley stated the
plan is consistent with the 2003 & 2014 Comprehensive Plan and
also consistent with the Tax Increment Finance District Plan
previously approved by Council. Planning Commission has
recommended approval with 14 conditions, with a final vote of six in
favor and two not in favor. Mr. Holley then opened up the floor for
questions from Council.
Councilman Fowler inquired about the 2 dissenting votes from
Planning Commission and asked Mr. Holley to summarize them .
Mr. Holley stated that the two dissenting votes had to do with the
residential aspect of the development and that they felt they did not
have enough information about that portion of the development and
that portions were left out of the presentation. Mr. Holley stated that
at the time of the presentation of the PUD Concept plan, however,
the developer did not have the information to reflect the residential
component as it is now.
IN SUPPORT OF A representative of the Central Bank of the Midwest stated that they
were in support of the plan and requested that in the final plan his
bank customers continue to be given access to the stoplight on 7
Hwy so that they may turn and go North .
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Councilman Fowler inquired about the current arrangement and
what could be done. Mayor Ross then invited the applicant to
speak about the situation and arrangement.
APPLICANT Chris Hafner with Davidson Engineering spoke about the request.
Mr. Hafner stated that they were working to see what the final plans
would allow with the grading of the land that needed to be done.
Mr. Hafner added that he will work his hardest to comply with the
bank's request, however they did not want to make a promise they
could not keep, which is why it was not in the current plans. He did
add that the final plans would be done in October and until the site
infrastructure work and grading plan is completely finished , he did
not want to submit a plan that was not safe or the engineering firm
could not guarantee.
Hearing no further comments regarding the application, Mayor Ross
closed the public hearing at 6:43 p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND 1sr Councilman Carter introduced Bill No. 4394- approving PUD
READING- BILL NO. Concept Plan for White Oak Market Place. Assistant City Clerk Kelli
4394- WHITE OAK Montgomery made the first reading of Bill No. 4394, by title; copies
MARKET PLACE PUD of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the
CONCEPT PLAN public.
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4394 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading . Motion seconded by
Councilman Carter and ca rried unanimously after discussion.
DISCUSSION Councilman Fowler expressed his wishes to make it part of the plan
to require the cross access easement the bank is requesting . He
then made a motion to require the final plan include a cross access
easement. Councilman Lievsay asked staff how that process would
work . Jim Holley then stated that without seeing the grading plan he
was unable to give a definite answer. Scott Allen , Director of
Community Development, stated that currently there is no formal
cross access easement, it is an informal agreement between the
bank and White Oak Plaza. Councilman Lievsay then seconded the
motion. After discussion between Counci l, staff and the developer
on the issue, Councilman Fowler and Councilman Lievsay withdrew
their motion and second , respectively.
2N° READING - BILL NO. Ms. Montgomery made the second reading of Bill No. 4394, by title .
4394 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4394 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4566 , with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilman Culpepper and carried with the following vote :
Councilman Edmondson - Councilman Lievsay- Aye
Absent Counci lman Fowler - Aye
Councilman Culpepper -Aye Councilman Carter- Aye
Councilman Quibell - Absent Mayor Ross - Aye
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INTRODUCTION AND 1sr Councilman Carter introduced Bill No. 4395- approving an
READING - BILL NO. amendment to the 2014-2015 Annual Budget of the City of Blue
4395 Springs, Missouri. Assistant City Clerk Kelli Montgomery made the
first reading of Bill No. 4395, by title ; copies of the proposed Bill
having previously been made available to the public.
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4395 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading . Motion seconded by
Councilman Culpepper and carried unanimously.
2N° READING - BILL NO. Ms. Montgomery made the second reading of Bill No. 4395, by title .
4395 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4395 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4567 , with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilman Lievsay and carried with the following vote:
Councilman Culpepper- Aye Councilman Fowler- Aye
Councilman Quibell -Absent Councilman Carter- Aye
Councilman Lievsay -Aye Councilman Edmondson -
Absent
Mayor Ross- Aye
MAYORAL Mayor Ross reminded everyone that Fall Fun Fest was coming up
ANNOUNCEMENTS and he hoped that everyone was signed up to participate in the
parade, which would be held at 10 am on Saturday.
Thoughts to Ponder: "I do not think there is any other quality so
essential to success of any kind as the quality of perseverance."
John D. Rockefeller
ADJOURNMENT At 6:57 p.m. there was no further business to come before the
Council; Councilman Carter moved the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Councilman Lievsay and carried unanimously.
ATTEST: Carson Ross, Mayor
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