City Council Agendas

CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING March 7, 2016 A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Monday, March 7, 2016, 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Howard L. Brown Public Safety Building, 1100 Smith Street with Mayor Carson Ross presiding. COUNCILMEN IN Jeff Quibell Dale Carter ATTENDANCE Chris Lievsay Kent Edmondson -ABSENT Ron Fowler - ABSENT Susan Culpepper Also present were City Administrator Eric Johnson, Deputy City Administrator Adam Norris, Assistant City Administrator, Christine Cates, and City Attorney Nancy Yendes. Ms. Yendes served as Acting City Clerk in the absence of the City Clerk and Assistant City Clerk. CALL MEETING Mayor Carson Ross called the City Council meeting to order. TO ORDER Scouts from Troop 763 from Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church led the Pledge of Allegiance. MAYOR COMMENTS Mayor Ross gave a brief recap of the meeting agenda and explained the Consent Agenda. APPROVE CITY COUNCIL Councilman Carter moved to approve the minutes of the February MINUTES 16, 2016 meeting of the City Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilman Culpepper and carried with the following votes: Councilman Quibell -Aye Councilman Carter- Aye Councilman Lievsay- Aye Councilman Edmondson - Absent Councilman Fowler- Absent Councilman Culpepper- Aye Mayor Ross- Aye ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. Councilman Carter moved to adopt Resolution No. 08-2016 entering 08-2016 APPROVING into an agreement with Superior Bowen Asphalt Company, L.L.C. CONTRACT FOR 2016 for the 2016 Street Program. Motion seconded by Councilman STREET PROGRAM Culpepper and carried with the following votes: Councilman Quibell -Aye Councilman Carter- Aye Councilman Lievsay- Aye Councilman Edmondson- Absent Councilman Fowler- Absent Councilman Culpepper- Aye Mayor Ross - Aye ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. Councilman Carter moved to adopt Resolution No. 09-2016 09-2016 APPROVING approving an agreement with Olsson Associates for on-call CONTRACT FOR ON- engineering/ surveying services in the event a conflict of interest CALL ENGINEERING/ arises with the City's current contractor, TranSystems Corporation. SURVEYING SERVICES Motion seconded by Councilman Culpepper and carried with the following votes: March 7, 2016 City Council Meeting Page 2 Councilman Quibell -Aye Councilman Carter - Aye Councilman Lievsay- Aye Councilman Edmondson - Absent Councilman Fowler- Absent Councilman Culpepper- Aye Mayor Ross- Aye ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. Councilman Carter moved to adopt Resolution No. 10-2016 10-2016 APPROVING approving an easement agreement with VRE Blue Springs, LLC to EASEMENT AGREEMENT permit a monument sign to encroach over an existing sewer easement at 910 SW 7 Highway. Motion seconded by Councilman Culpepper and carried with the following votes: Councilman Quibell -Aye Councilman Carter- Aye Councilman Lievsay- Aye Councilman Edmondson- Absent Councilman Fowler- Absent Councilman Culpepper- Aye Mayor Ross- Aye CHANGE OF MANAGING Councilman Carter moved to approve the change of Managing AGENT FOR THE KEG Agent for The Keg, located at 1123 W. Main Street, Blue Springs to Lester T. Cooper. Motion seconded by Councilman Culpepper and carried with the following votes: Councilman Quibell- Aye Councilman Carter- Aye Councilman Lievsay- Aye Councilman Edmondson -Absent Councilman Fowler- Absent Councilman Culpepper- Aye Mayor Ross - Aye PRESENTATION- Sergeant Jeff Sergeant gave a presentation stating the Volunteers VOLUNTEERS IN POLICE in Police Service (VIPS) donated 4,235.25 hours during 2015 and SERVICE the estimated financial benefit to the City was $97,707.21. There are currently over 50 VIPS volunteers. A copy of the PowerPoint presentation is attached to these Minutes and incorporated herein. PUBLIC HEARING- At 6:14 p.m, Mayor Ross opened the public hearing to consider REZONE PROPERTY AT rezoning property from "GB" (General Business) and "LI" (Light 200 NW 11TH STREET Industrial) to "T-5" (Urban Center Zone) for a tract addressed as 200 (RZ-01-16-5154) NW 11th Street (formerly Downtown US Postal Office). The minutes of the public hearing were recorded by a certified court reporter. Acting City Clerk Nancy Yendes entered one exhibit into the record for the public hearing. STAFF REPORT Community Development Assistant Director, Jim Holley, stated the public hearing was to consider rezoning approximately 2.4+/- acres at 200 NW 11th Street (the former Downtown Post Office location). This property was not included as part of the downtown rezoning in 2007 because at the time the US Postal Service was expected to be a long-term property owner with no anticipated changes in land use or buildings. The US Postal Service is considering the sale of the property to a private entity now that the Post Office location as moved to the South Avenue location. The US Postal Service is agreeable to the zoning change contingent upon transfer to a private entity within 180 days after the approval of the Ordinance. If 2 March 7, 2016 City Council Meeting Page 3 the transfer is not completed within the 180 days, the Ordinance will not go into effect. The proposed rezoning was approved unanimously by the Planning Commission. Hearing no comments for or against, the Mayor closed the public hearing at 6:18p.m. COUNCIL DISCUSSION Councilman Culpepper stated that she has spoken with Downtown Alive! representatives and they are very supportive of the proposed project. INTRODUCTION AND 1sr Councilman Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4413 rezoning property READING- BILL NO. 4413 from "GB" (General Business) and "LI" (Light Industrial) to "T-5" REZONING PROPERTY (Urban Center Zone). Acting City Clerk Nancy Yendes made the AT 200 NW 11TH STREET first reading of Bill No. 4413, by title; copies of the proposed Bill (RZ-01-16-5154) having previously been made available to the public. Councilman Carter moved to approve Bill No. 4413 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading . Motion seconded by Councilman Lievsay and carried unanimously. 2No READING- BILL NO. Ms. Yendes made the second reading of Bill No. 4413 by title. 4413 Councilman Quibell moved to adopt Bill No. 4413 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4586, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Culpepper and carried with the following vote: Councilman Fowler- Absent Councilman Culpepper- Aye Councilman Carter- Aye Councilman Quibell -Aye Councilman Edmondson -Absent Councilman Lievsay- Aye Mayor Ross- Aye PUBLIC HEARING- At 6:19 p.m. Mayor Ross opened the public hearing to consider REZONE PROPERTY AT rezoning property from "GB" (General Business) to "RC" (Regional 2450 NW SOUTH OUTER Commercial) for a tract addressed as 2450 NW South Outer Road . ROAD (RZ-01-16-5171) The minutes of the public hearing were recorded by a certified court reporter. Acting City Clerk Nancy Yendes entered one exhibit into the record for the public hearing. STAFF REPORT Community Development Director, Scott Allen, stated the applicant is requesting the public hearing to consider rezoning approximately 1.99+/- acres at 2450 NW South Outer Road . This rezoning request is consistent with the 2014 Comprehensive Plan and other sites in the general vicinity have been rezoned the "RC." The proposed rezoning was approved unanimously by the Planning Commission. APPLICANT The applicant was present to answer any questions, but none were 3 March 7, 2016 City Council Meeting Page 4 raised . Hearing no comments for or against, the Mayor closed the public hearing at 6:21 p.m. INTRODUCTION AND 1sT Councilman Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4414 rezoning property READING- BILL NO. 4414 from "GB" (General Business) to "RC" (Regional Commercial). REZONING PROPERTY Acting City Clerk Nancy Yendes made the first reading of Bill No. 2450 NW SOUTH OUTER 4414, by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been ROAD (RZ-01-16-5171) made available to the public. Councilman Carter moved to approve Bill No. 4414 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading . Motion seconded by Councilman Lievsay and carried unanimously. 2ND READING- BILL NO. Ms. Yendes made the second reading of Bill No. 4414 by title. 4414 Councilman Quibell moved to adopt Bill No. 4414 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4587, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Culpepper and carried with the following vote: Councilman Carter- Aye Councilman Quibell -Aye Councilman Edmondson- Absent Councilman Lievsay- Aye Councilman Culpepper- Aye Councilman Fowler- Absent Mayor Ross - Aye INTRODUCTION AND 1sT Councilman Carter introduced Bill No. 4415 approving the final plat READING - BILL NO. 4415 for Parkway Estates PR-O 25th Plat, Lots 164-166 & 178-181. FINAL PLAT- PARKWAY Acting City Clerk Nancy Yendes made the first reading of Bill No. ESTATES PR-O 25TH 4415, by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been PLAT, LOTS 164-166 & made available to the public. 178-181 (PF-02-16-5189) Councilman Carter moved to approve Bill No. 4415 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading . Motion seconded by Councilman Culpepper and carried unanimously. 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Yendes made the second reading of Bill No. 4415 by title. 4415 Councilman Quibell moved to adopt Bill No. 4415 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4588, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Lievsay and carried with the followi ng vote: Councilman Culpepper - Aye Councilman Fowler -Absent Councilman Quibell -Aye Councilm an Carter- Aye Councilman Lievsay- Aye Councilman Edmondson - Absent Mayor Ross - Aye PRESENTATION- KC Cathy Boyer-Shesol, Project Manager for the KC Communities for COMMUNITIES FOR ALL All Ages Initiative gave a presentation on the program. This AGES initiative is consistent with the City Council's Strategic Framework (Goal 3 - Housing). If Blue Springs supports this initiative, it would 4 March 7, 2016 City Council Meeting Page 5 be the eleventh community that has decided to be intentional in its plans to become a Community for All Ages. A copy of Ms. Boyer- Shesol's PowerPoint presentation is attached to these Minutes and incorporated herein. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. Councilman Culpepper moved to adopt Resolution No. 11 -2016 11-2016 SUPPORTING KC supporting and promoting the First Suburbs Coalition, KC COMMUNITIES FOR ALL Communities for All Ages, and the Mid-America Regional Council's AGES INITIATIVE Communities for All Ages Initiative and Recognition Program. Motion seconded by Councilman Quibell and approved unanimously. MAYORAL • March is Women's History Month ANNOUNCEMENTS • Mayor Ross had the privilege of speaking at the funeral of former State Representative and State Senator, Mary Groves Bland, who left a legacy of caring for the youth, poor, and elderly, proving it doesn't matter where you start, it matters where you end up. • Thoughts to Ponder: "Just Say No to drugs!"' (Nancy Reagan) VISITORS Central Jackson County Fire Protection District Chief, Steve Westermann, discussed a no-tax increase, $4 million bond issue that will be on the April 5 ballot. This will assist in replacing aging equipment and gear. Mayor Ross stated citizens pay less in homeowner's insurance because of the CJCFPD classification. DJ · Good addressed the Council with regard to his request to increase the speed limit on Jefferson Street with respect to public safety. Councilman Carter stated the Public Safety Citizens' Advisory Committee recommended to not raise the speed limit, despite the traffic study's recommendation. The Committee felt with traffic from the dog park, Lake Remembrance, and the Kohl's Distribution Center were factors for consideration and overwhelmingly voted to keep the speed limit at 35 MPH. Public Works Director stated there are only three other minor arterial streets in the City that have a 45 MPH limit. Mayor Ross asked Council to contact him if there was interest in submitting a Bill to have the speed limit increased. At 6:56 p.m., Councilman Carter moved the Council go into closed session pursuant to Section 610.021, subparagraphs (12) and (17), Revised Statutes of Missouri, for the purpose of having discussions relating to contract negotiations and confidential and privileged communications between a governmental body or its representatives and its auditors; 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: 5 March 7, 2016 City Council Meeting Page 6 Councilman Culpepper- Aye Councilman Fowler - Absent Councilman Quibell -Aye Councilman Carter- Aye Councilman Lievsay- Aye Councilman Edmondson - Absent Mayor Ross- Aye ADJOURNMENT Following completion of the executive session, the Council stood adjourned at 7:49 p.m. Carson Ross , Mayor 6