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CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 6, 2017 A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Monday, March 6, 2017, 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 Ron Fowler Susan Culpepper Also present were City Administrator Eric Johnson, Deputy City Administrator Adam Norris, Assistant City Administrator Christine Cates, City Attorney Jacqueline Sommer, 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 Culpepper moved to approve the minutes of the MINUTES February 21, 2017 meeting of the City Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilman Carter 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 RESOLUTION 16-2017- Councilman Culpepper moved to adopt Resolution No. 16-2017 PURCHASE OF TASERS approving a purchase in the amount of $65,999.25 from Taser AND ASSOCIATED International, Inc. for Tasers and associated equipment. Motion EQUIPMENT seconded by Councilman Carter and carried with the following votes: Councilman Quibell - Aye Councilman Carter- Aye Councilman Lievsay- Aye Councilman Edmondson - Aye Councilman Fowler- Aye Councilman Culpepper- Aye Mayor Ross- Aye RESOLUTION 17-2017- Councilman Culpepper moved to adopt Resolution No. 17-2017 2017 STREET PROGRAM approving a contract in the amount of $2,369,049.18 with Superior Bowen Asphalt Company, L.L.C., for the 2017 Street Program. This project is approved as CIP ST-06 Street Rehabilitation Program. Motion seconded by Councilman Carter and carried with the following votes: Councilman Quibell - Aye Councilman Carter- Aye Councilman Lievsay - Aye Councilman Edmondson - Aye Councilman Fowler - Aye Councilman Culpepper - Aye Mayor Ross -Aye March 6, 2017 City Council Meeting Page 2 LIQUOR LICENSE FOR Councilman Culpepper moved to approve a new liquor license for CROWN LIQUOR #2 Woods Chapel LLC dba Crown Liquor #2 located at 1922 N.W. Woods Chapel Road Blue Springs, MO 64015, to sell intoxication 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 Carter and carried with the following votes : Councilman Quibell- Aye Councilman Carter- Aye Councilman Lievsay- Aye Councilman Edmondson -Aye Councilman Fowler- Aye Councilman Culpepper- Aye Mayor Ross- Aye RESOLUTION 18-2017 - Councilman Culpepper moved to adopt Resolution No. 18-2017 APPROVE AMENDMENT approving Amendment No. 2 to the Voya 401 (a) plan and amending TO VOYA 401(a) PLAN the ICMA Adoption Agreement. This is the plan which provides for AND ICMA ADOPTION the City's match to the employees' contributions to the 457 plan. AGREEMENT Motion seconded by Councilman Carter and carried with the following votes: Councilman Quibell - Aye Councilman Carter- Aye Councilman Lievsay- Aye Councilman Edmondson -Aye Councilman Fowler - Aye Councilman Culpepper- Aye Mayor Ross- Aye RESOLUTION 19-2017- Councilman Culpepper moved to adopt Resolution No. 19-2017 APPROVE LEASE approving a lease transaction between QuikTrip Corporation and TP TRANSACTION Blue Springs, LLC, for the lease of property within the Woods Chapel Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Area. Motion seconded by Councilman Carter and ca rried with the following votes: Councilman Quibell -Aye Councilman Carter- Aye Councilman Lievsay - Aye Councilman Edmondson - Aye Counci lman Fowler- Aye Councilman Culpepper- Aye Mayor Ross -Aye INFORMATIONAL On March 1, 2017 the City Clerk verified the Petition to Establish the NOTICE: EAGLES RIDGE Eagles Ridge Community Improvement District (Petition), and the CID Petition is available for inspection. 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. At the CONCEPT PLAN EAGLES request of the applicant, David Ward , the public hearing will be RIDGE PR-O (PROC-1 0- continued to the March 20, 2017 Council meeting. A motion to 16-5526) continue this public hearing is in order. MOTION TO CONTINUE Councilman Carter moved to continue the publ ic 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 20, 2017 Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilman Culpepper and carried unanimously. March 6, 2017 City Council Meeting Page 3 PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider an Industrial KOHL'S DISTRIBUTION Development Project for the Kohl's Distribution Center. At the CENTER request of the applicant, Kohl's Department Stores, Inc., the public hearing will be continued to the March 20, 2017 Council meeting. A motion to continue this public hearing is in order. MOTION TO CONTINUE- Councilman Carter moved to continue the public hearing to consider KOHL'S DISTRIBUTION an Industrial Development Project for the Kohl's Distribution Center CENTER to the March 20, 2017 Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilman Culpepper and carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearings to consider an Amended ROANOKE 22 OF PR-O Concept Plan for Roanoke 22 of Summerfield East PR-O at SUMMERFIELD EAST 6:03 p.m. The minutes of the public hearing were recorded by a PR-O (PROC-12-16-5619) certified court reporter. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan entered three exhibits into the record. STAFF REPORT Senior Planner Matt Wright presented the Planning Commission Staff Report noting the Planning Commission recommended approval with a 5-2 vote on February 27, 2017. Staff recommends approval of the Amended Plan with the eight conditions outlined in the Staff Report. APPLICANT Paul Miller of Davidson Architecture representing the Applicant, Plowshare Development, LLC, stated the entire subdivision will now be SF-7 and reviewed traffic and road conditions. COUNCIL DISCUSSION Council addressed the Applicant regarding the increased traffic on Roanoke. With the exception of Final Plat approval, the project could be completed without the necessity of Council approval with the exception of the location of a portion of Roanoke dead-ending in the estate lots to the east. City Attorney Jacqueline Sommer stated the Public Hearing and proposed Bill does not offer the ability to postpone the approval of the PR-O Concept Plan until the road is improved. IN OPPOSITION TO Ken Horrell, Nancy Wiebe, and Jerry Hunter spoke in opposition to the Amended PR-O Concept Plan. Mr. Horrell presented a PowerPoint presentation on behalf of Arbor Meadows Subdivision (Exhibit 3) and requested Council delay approval of the project based on the current substandard condition of portions of Roanoke. Council and staff discussed the safety and traffic concerns on Roanoke and the opportunity to move Roanoke to a higher priority in the street program. The cost to improve Roanoke to collector standards is $2,850,000. Ms. Wiebe addressed Council on behalf of Falcon Wood and discussed her concern for safety and traffic. Jerry Hunter expressed March 6, 2017 City Council Meeting Page 4 concern over the weight of the construction trucks on the roads and asked the developer in what order Roanoke would be improved. Mr. Miller confirmed on behalf of the developer that the order of improvement to Roanoke would be green, yellow and then blue sections as outlined in Exhibit 2. COUNCIL DISCUSSION Mr. Miller stated the developer plans to construct the green and yellow portions of Roanoke this summer and fall. The blue portion of Roanoke would be completed in fall of 2017 assuming approval of the proposed Plan. Mayor Ross reminded the audience that the 2017 Street Overlay Program was approved in the Consent Agenda this evening in the amount of $2,369,000. Council has District meetings scheduled for later this week and could discuss reprioritizing Capital Improvement Program funds. The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the public hearing at 6:59 p.m. INTRODUCTION AND 1sr Councilman Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4473 approving an READING - BILL NO. Amended PR-O Concept Plan for Roanoke 22 of Summerfield East 4473 - ROANOKE 22 OF PR-O. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. SUMMERFIELD EAST 4473 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been PR-O (PROC-12-16-5619) made available to the public. Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4473 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilman Carter and, after Council discussion, carried unanimously. COUNCIL DISCUSSION Council discussed that safety will not be addressed in the vote tonight because the developer can proceed with the original plan without Council approval. Safety would be addressed by the upgrade and reprioritization of funds for Roanoke. 2N° READING- BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4473 by title. 4473 Councilman Quibell moved to adopt Bill No. 4473 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4645, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Edmondson and carried with the following vote : Councilman Lievsay- Aye Councilman Edmondson - Aye Councilman Fowler- Aye Councilman Culpepper -Aye Councilman Carter- Aye Councilman Qui bell - Aye Mayor Ross -Aye PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearings to consider an Amended RIDGEWOOD PLACE AT Planned Unit Development Concept Plan for Ridgewood Place at CHAPMAN FARMS Chapman Farms Lots 1-105 & Tracts A-G at 7:06 p.m. The minutes (PUDC-02-17-5680) March 6, 2017 City Council Meeting Page 5 of the public hearing were recorded by a certified court reporter. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan entered six exhibits into the record . STAFF REPORT Senior Planner Matt Wright presented the Planning Commission Staff Report noting the proposed amendment requests variation in setbacks to allow for three-car garages and lot sizes. Mr. Wright entered the 2006 approved Concept Plan as Exhibit 7 to the public hearing. The Planning Commission recommended approval with four conditions with a 7-0 vote on February 27, 2017; staff recommends approval with the four conditions outlined. COUNCIL DISCUSSION Council and staff discussed a Staff Report from November of 2015 when the Preliminary Plat was approved by the Planning Commission. Councilman Culpepper disclosed that she and Councilman Fowler met with some of the residents and saw the property in question recently. APPLICANT Matt Schlicht of Engineering Solutions representing the applicant, CMH Parks (Summit Custom Homes) addressed his understanding of the 2015 approval. The current request for the revised setback would allow every home model to be built on any of the lot and reduced side yards would be incorporated into maintenance provided areas. Mr. Schlicht stated meetings were held with neighboring residents regarding their concerns over the originally submitted Plan and made modifications based on those comments. TORNADO SIRENS - At 8:05, tornado sirens were sounded, and at the call of the Mayor, MATTER CONTINUED the public hearing on the Amended PUD Concept Plan was continued to the March 20, 2017 City Council meeting. INTRODUCTION AND 1sT Bill No. 4474 approving an Amended Planned Unit Development READING -BILL NO. Concept Plan for Ridgewood Place at Chapman Farms Lots 1-105 4474- RIDGEWOOD & Tracts A-G was not presented for introduction or readings due to PLACE AT CHAPMAN the continuation of the public hearing regarding this matter. Bill No. FARMS (PUDC-02-17- 4474 will be presented at the completion of the public hearing. 5680) INTRODUCTION AND 1sT Councilman Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4475 approving the Final READING - BILL NO. Plat for Parkway Estates PR-O 281h Plat, Lots 146-148 & Lots 161- 4475- FINAL PLAT OF 163 (PF-02-17-5678) located at the northwest and southwest PARKWAY ESTATES corners of SE Monterrey Drive and SE Auburn Court. City Clerk PR-O 28TH PLAT, LOTS 146-148 & LOTS 161-163 Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4475 by title; copies (PF-02-17-5678) of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4475 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading . Motion seconded by Councilman Carter and carried unanimously. March 6, 2017 City Council Meeting Page 6 2N° READING- BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4475 by title . 4475 Councilman Quibell moved to adopt Bill No. 4475 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4646, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Edmondson and carried with the following vote: Councilman Carter- Aye Councilman Quibell - Aye Councilman Edmondson -Aye Councilman Lievsay- Aye Councilman Culpepper- Aye Councilman Fowler- Aye Mayor Ross - Aye MAYORAL Former Councilman Grant Bowerman passed away; there will be a ANNOUNCEMENTS memorial Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Lakeland Community Church. Thoughts to Ponder: " The question isn't who is going to let me; it is who is going to stop me. " (Ann Rand) ADJOURNMENT At 8:08 p.m. there was no further business to come before the Council; Councilman Edmondson moved the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Councilman Carter and carried unanimously. Carson Ross, Mayor