City Council Agendas

CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 1, 2016 A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Monday, February 1, 2016, 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Howard L. Brown Public Safety Building , 1100 NW Smith Street with Mayor Carson Ross presiding. COUNCILMEN IN Jeff Qui bell Dale Carter ATTENDANCE Chris Lievsay Kent Edmondson 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 , City Clerk Sheryl Morgan, and Assistant City Clerk Dylan Gibson. CALL MEETING Mayor Carson Ross called the City Council meeting to order. TO ORDER Troop 362 from St. John Lalande led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. MAYOR COMMENTS Mayor Ross welcomed everyone to the newly renovated Howard L. Brown Public Safety Building and advised the meetings will televised on CTV7 and rebroadcast on the City's website. APPROVE CITY COUNCIL Councilman Edmondson moved to approve the minutes of the MINUTES January 19, 2016 meeting of the City Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilman Lievsay and carried with the following votes : Councilman Qui bell - Aye Councilman Carter- Aye Councilman Lievsay- Aye Councilman Edmondson -Aye Councilman Fowler- Aye Councilman Culpepper - Aye Mayor Ross - Aye ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. Councilman Edmondson moved to adopt Resolution No. 04-2016 04-2016 - CDBG establishing the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) ADVISORY COMMITTEE Advisory Committee. Motion seconded by Councilman Lievsay and carried with the following votes: Councilman Qui bell -Aye Councilman Carter- Aye Councilman Lievsay- Aye Councilman Edmondson -Aye Councilman Fowler- Aye Councilman Culpepper- Aye Mayor Ross - Aye PRESENTATION- BUY Lara Vermillion, President of the Blue Springs Chamber of BLUE SPRINGS AND Commerce, updated the Council on the Buy Blue Springs and DISCOVER BLUE Discover Blue Springs programs. Ms. Vermillion outlined the 2015 SPRINGS program accomplishments. A copy of the PowerPoint presentation is attached to these Minutes. February 1, 2016 City Council Meeting Page 2 PRESENTATION- HRC Kynette Campbell, Chairman of the Human Relations Commission ANNUAL REPORT (HRC) updated the Council on the HRC's 2015 activities and 2016 goals. The Commission members will be trained on mediation on February 20th by the Department of Justice. This training will allow the HRC to mediate disputes between neighbors and community members. A copy of the PowerPoint presentation is attached to these Minutes. PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the public hearing at 6:41 p.m. to consider TENTH AMENDED MAIN approval of the Tenth Amended Main Center Development Plan CENTER DEVELOPMENT submitted by the Main Center Redevelopment Corporation (MCRC). PLAN The minutes of the public hearing were recorded by a certified court reporter. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan entered one exhibit into the record for the public hearing. STAFF REPORT Deputy City Administrator Adam Norris stated applicants Ken (Sr.) and Marrietta Billups for properties located at 110 SW 1Qth Street (Project 10(a)) and 903 SW Jones Street (Project 10(b)). Mr. Norris stated the improvements proposed improvements included HVAC and windows at each Project location. Both projects meet the Level C investment threshold of the MCRC policy. IN SUPPORT OF Gailen Snyder, Chairman of the MCRC, stated this is the 27th program since the MCRC began in 2001. Even though the current application may not appear to be very large, every improvement helps our downtown area. The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the public hearing at 6:44 p.m. INTRODUCTION AND 151 Councilman Edmondson introduced Bill No. 441 0 adopting and READING- BILL NO. 4410 approving the Tenth Amended Main Center Development Plan, APPROVING TENTH establishing a declaration that the redevelopment area is a blighted AMENDED MAIN CENTER area in need of development and redevelopment, and authorizing DEVELOPMENT PLAN certain tax abatements described within the Tenth Amended Development Plan. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4410, by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4410 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilman Carter and carried unanimously. 2No READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4410 by title. 4410 Councilman Quibell moved to adopt Bill No. 4410 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4583, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Culpepper and carried with the following vote: Councilman Lievsay- Aye Councilman Edmondson - Aye Councilman Fowler - Aye Councilman Culpepper- Aye 2 February 1, 2016 City Council Meeting Page 3 Councilman Carter- Aye Councilman Qui bell -Aye Mayor Ross - Aye INTRODUCTION AND 15 T Councilman Edmondson introduced Bill No. 4411 approving the READING- BILL NO. 4411 final plat for Indigo Hills PUD 2nd Plat, Lots 30-33. City Clerk Sheryl FINAL PLAT- INDIGO Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4411, by title; copies of the HILLS PUD 2ND PLAT, proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. LOTS 30-33 (PF-12-15- 5134) Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4411 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilman Carter and the motion carried unanimously. 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4411 by title. 4411 Councilman Quibell moved to adopt Bill No. 4411 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4584, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Culpepper carried with the following vote: Councilman Fowler- Aye Councilman Culpepper- Aye Councilman Carter- Aye Councilman Qui bell -Aye Councilman Edmondson -Aye Councilman Lievsay- Aye Mayor Ross- Aye MAYORAL • The next City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, February ANNOUNCEMENTS 16th due to the President's Day Holiday on the 15th. The meeting begins at 6:00. • Thoughts to Ponder: "Before I end my letter, I pray Heaven to bestow the best of Blessings on this House and all that shall hereafter inhabit it. May none but honest and wise Men ever rule under this roof." (President John F. Adams to his wife Abigail on his second night in the White House) "The future belongs to those who prepare for it today." (Malcom X) PRESENTATION TO City Administrator Eric Johnson presented Mayor Ross with an MAYOR ROSS engraved gavel in recognition of the opening of the new Council Chambers. Mr. Johnson also presented Mayor Ross with a clock and service pin in recognition of the Mayor's 15 years of service for the City. At 6:51 p.m. , Councilman Carter moved the Council go into closed session pursuant to Section 610.021 , subparagraph (1 ), Revised Statutes of Missouri, for the purpose of having confidential and privileged communications between a governmental body or its representatives and its attorney relating to legal action , causes of action or litigation involving this body and legal advice, that any votes, minutes, documents and other records discussed or taken during the closed session remain closed , and that this body stand adjourned at the completion of such session. Motion seconded by Councilman Quibell and carried with the following votes: 3 February 1, 2016 City Counci l Meeting Page 4 Councilman Carter- Aye Councilman Qui bell - Aye Councilman Edmondson - Aye Councilman Lievsay- Aye Councilman Culpepper- Aye Councilman Fowler- Aye Mayor Ross - Aye ADJOURNMENT Following completion of the executive session, the Council stood adjourned at 7:14p.m. ATTEST: Carson Ross, Mayor 4