City Council Agendas
Regular MeetingBlue Springs, MO · February 21, 2017
Minutes
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI
MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 21, 2017
A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Tuesday, February
21, 2017, 6:00p.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- ABSENT Kent Edmondson- Arrived at 6:11
Ron Fowler Susan Culpepper
Also present were City Administrator Eric Johnson, Deputy City
Administrator Adam Norris, Assistant City Administrator Christine
Cates, interim City Attorney Bob McDonald, and City Clerk Sheryl
Morgan.
CALL MEETING Mayor Carson Ross called the City Council meeting to order and led
TO ORDER in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVE CITY COUNCIL Councilman Carter moved to approve the minutes of the February
MINUTES 6, 2017 meeting of the City Council meeting. Motion seconded by
Councilman Culpepper and carried with the following votes:
Qu ibeii-Aye Carter- Aye
Lievsay- ABSENT Edmondson -ABSENT
Fowler-Aye Culpepper- Aye
Mayor Ross- Aye
LIQUOR LICENSE - Councilman Carter moved to approve a new liquor license for
QUIKTRIP #217R QuikTrip Corporation dba QuikTrip #217R located at 705 SW
Westbound 40 Highway Blue Springs, MO 64015, to sell intoxicating
liquors in the original package, for consumption off premises and
Sunday retail selling of intoxicating liquors by the drink, on the
premises; or in original package for consumption on or off
premises. Motion seconded by Councilman Culpepper and carried
with the following votes:
Quibell -Aye Carter- Aye
Lievsay - ABSENT Edmondson -ABSENT
Fowler- Aye Culpepper- Aye
Mayor Ross- Aye
RESOLUTION 11-2017- Councilman Carter moved to adopt Resolution No. 11-2017
LEASE AT GREGORY 0. approving a ten-year Lease Agreement with OUTFRONT Media LLC
GROUNDS PARK FOR for the lease of premises for an existing sign structure at Gregory 0 .
BILLBOARD Grounds Parks. Motion seconded by Councilman Culpepper and
carried with the following votes:
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Quibeii-Aye Carter- Aye
Lievsay- ABSENT Edmondson -ABSENT
Fowler-Aye Culpepper- Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
RESOLUTION 12-2017- Councilman Carter moved to adopt Resolution No. 12-2017
DISPOSITION OF approving the destruction of records pursuant to the City's Records
RECORDS Retention, Management, and Destruction Policy. Motion seconded
by Councilman Culpepper and carried with the following votes:
Quibeii-Aye Carter- Aye
Lievsay- ABSENT Edmondson -ABSENT
Fowler-Aye Culpepper- Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing on the vacation of sanitary
VACATION OF sewer and water easements for White Oak Marketplace at 6:03p.m.
EASEMENTS -WHITE The minutes of the public hearing were recorded by a certified court
OAK MARKETPLACE
reporter. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan entered one exhibit into the
(VAC-01-17-5641)
record for the public hearing.
STAFF REPORT Scott Allen, Director of Community Development stated the
applicant is requesting the vacation of the easements as they will no
longer be in use with the new development on the property. The
Planning unanimously recommended approval on February 13,
2017.
The Mayor hearing no comments for or against, closed the public
hearing at 6:05 p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND 151 Councilman Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4470 vacating an existing
READING -BILL NO. 15-foot sanitary sewer easement and a 15-foot water line easement
4470- VACATION OF on the west side of SW 7 Highway, south of SW Sunset Avenue.
EASEMENTS- WHITE City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4470 by
OAK MARKETPLACE
title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made
(VAC-01-17-5641)
available to the public.
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4470 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilman Carter and carried unanimously.
2N° READING- BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4470 by title.
4470 Councilman Quibell moved to adopt Bill No. 4470 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4642, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilman Culpepper and carried with the following vote :
Fowler- Aye Culpepper- Aye
Carter- Aye Quibeii-Aye
Edmondson -ABSENT Lievsay- ABSENT
Mayor Ross- Aye
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PUBLIC HEARING- This public hearing has been cancelled and will be rescheduled to
ANNEXATION OF RIGHT- another Council meeting. Notices of the Public Hearing will be
OF-WAY ON 40 HIGHWAY published as required by law.
(ANNX-09-16-5512)
PUBLIC HEARING- Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing on the Amended PR-O
AMENDED PR-O Concept Plan for Eagles Ridge Estates PR-O Tracts 1 thru 4. The
CONCEPT PLAN EAGLES applicant, David Ward, is requesting the public hearing be continued
RIDGE PR-O (PROC-1 0- to the March 6, 2017 Council meeting. A motion to continue this
16-5526)
public hearing is in order.
MOTION TO CONTINUE Councilman Quibell moved to continue the public hearing on the
(PROC-1 0-16-5526) Amended PR-O Concept Plan for Eagles Ridge Estates PR-O
Tracts 1 thru 4 to the March 6, 2017 Council meeting. Motion
seconded by Councilman Carter and carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING- Per letter to City Staff on February 17, 2017, the applicant,
REZONING ROANOKE 22 Plowshare Development, LLC, withdrew the application for
OF SUMMERFIELD EAST Rezoning of Roanoke 22 of Summerfield East.
(RZ-12-16-5617)
PUBLIC HEARING- Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing on the Amended PR-O
AMENDED PR-O Concept Plan for Roanoke 22 of Summerfield East. The applicant,
CONCEPT PLAN Plowshare Development, LLC, is requesting the public hearing be
ROANOKE 22 OF continued to the March 6, 2017 Council meeting. A motion to
SUMMERFIELD EAST
continue this public hearing is in order.
(PROC-12-16-5619)
MOTION TO CONTINUE Councilman Quibell moved to continue the public hearing on the
(PROC-12-16-5619) Amended PR-O Concept Plan for Roanoke 22 of Summerfield East
to the March 6, 2017 Council meeting. Motion seconded by
Councilman Carter and carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearings on the Rezoning and
REZONING AND Amended Planned Development Concept Plan for The Villas at the
AMENDED PLANNED Parkway concurrently. The applicant, O'Reilly Development
DEVELOPMENT Company, LLC, is requesting the public hearings be continued to the
CONCEPT PLAN FOR
March 20, 2017 Council meeting. A motion to continue this public
THE VILLAS AT THE
PARKWAY (RZ-01-17- hearing is in order.
5650 and PDC-01-17-
5651)
MOTION TO CONTINUE Councilman Carter moved to continue the public hearings on the
(RZ-01 -17-5650 and PDC- Rezoning and Amended Planned Development Concept Plan for
01-17 -5651) The Villas at the Parkway to the March 20, 2017 Council meeting.
Motion seconded by Councilman Culpepper and carried
unanimously.
INTRODUCTION AND 15 T Councilman Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4471 approving the final
READING - BILL NO. plat of The Villas at Chapman Farms 2 nd Plat Lots 56-84, Tracts G,
4471- FINAL PLAT OF J K & L, Replat of Part of Lot 19, Chapman Farms - 1st Plat, Lots 1-
I
THE VILLAS AT 35. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4471
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CHAPMAN FARMS 2ND by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made
PLAT (PF-12-16-5615) available to the public.
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4471 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading . Motion seconded by
Councilman Carter and carried unanimously.
2ND READING- BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4471 by title.
4471 Councilman Quibell moved to adopt Bill No. 4471 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4643, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilman Culpepper and carried with the following vote:
Carter- Aye Quibell -Aye
Edmondson - ABSENT Lievsay - ABSENT
Culpepper- Aye Fowler-Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
RESOLUTION 13-2017 - Councilman Culpepper moved to adopt Resolution No. 13-2017
DEVELOPMENT AND approving a Development and Maintenance Agreement with
MAINTENANCE Brookside Investment, Inc. for the shared use path, sidewalk,
AGREEMENT WITH stormwater systems and best management practices maintenance
BROOKSIDE
for The Villas at Chapman Farms 2nd Plat Lots 56-84, Tracts G, J, K
INVESTMENT, INC.
& L, Replat of Part of Lot 19, Chapman Farms 1st Plat, Lots 1-35.
Motion seconded by Councilman Carter and carried unanimously.
ARRIVAL OF Councilman Edmondson arrived at 6 :11 p.m. during the Public
COUNCILMAN Safety Citizen Advisory Board presentation.
EDMONDSON
PRESENTATION- Bob Morton, Chairman of the Public Safety Citizens' Advisory Board
PUBLIC SAFETY (PSCAB) reviewed the 2016 accomplishments and goals of the
CITIZENS' ADVISORY PSCAB. A copy of the PowerPoint presentation is attached to these
BOARD Minutes and incorporated herein.
PRESENTATION - 2016 Kristen Hughes of RSM US LLP presented the City's fiscal year
AUDIT REPORT 2016 Audit. Ms. Hughes noted a clean opinion was issued, and City
did not have any material weaknesses or significant deficiencies
reported or adjustments necessary. The City adopted GASB 72 into
the City's accounting policies. A copy of the City's Comprehensive
Annual Report (CAFR), Aud itor Communication Packet Final &
Compliance Report - Management Letter, and Powerpoint
presentation is attached to these Minutes and incorporated herein.
INTRODUCTION AND 1sr Councilman Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4472 approving an
READING - BILL NO. Employment Agreement with Jacqueline A. Sommer as City
4472 -APPROVING Attorney. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No.
EMPLOYMENT 4472 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been
AGREEMENT WITH
made available to the public.
JACQUELINE A.
SOMMER
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4472 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
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Councilman Carter and carried unanimously.
2No READING- BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4472 by title.
4472 Councilman Quibell moved to adopt Bill No. 4472 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4644, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilman Culpepper and carried with the following vote:
Edmondson -Aye Lievsay- ABSENT
Culpepper- Aye Fowler-Aye
Quibell- Aye Carter- Aye
Mayor Ross -Aye
MAYORAL Mayor Ross expressed his appreciation for the years of service
ANNOUNCEMENTS provided to the City by Police Chief Wayne McCoy, who announced
his upcoming retirement from the City.
Mayor Ross expressed his sympathy to the family of former
Councilman Grant Bowerman, who lost his battle with cancer
recently.
"Never underestimate the power of dreams and the
influence of the human spirit - we are all the same in this
notion. The potential for greatness lives within each of us."
(Wilma Rudolph)
MOTION TO GO INTO At 6:42 p.m., Councilman Carter moved the Council go into closed
CLOSED SESSION session pursuant to Section 610.021 , subparagraph (2), Revised
Statutes of Missouri, for the purpose of privileged communications
between a governmental body or its representative and legal
counsel relating to real estate, and that any 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:
Culpepper- Aye Fowler-Aye
Quibeii-Aye Carter- Aye
Lievsay- ABSENT Edmondson -Aye
Mayor Ross -Aye
ADJOURNMENT Following completion of the executive session, the Council stood
adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
Carson Ross, Mayor
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