City Council Agendas
Regular MeetingBlue Springs, MO · August 21, 2017
Minutes
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI
MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 21, 2017
A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Monday, August
21 , 2017, 5:30p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Howard L. Brown Public Safety Building, 1100
Smith Street with Mayor Carson Ross presiding.
COUNCILMEN IN Jerry Kaylor Dale Carter
ATTENDANCE Chris Lievsay Kent Edmondson
Ron Fowler Susan Culpepper
Also present were City Administrator Eric Johnson, Assistant City
Adm inistrator Christine Cates, City Attorney Jacqueline Sommer,
and City Clerk Sheryl Morgan.
CALL MEETING Mayor Ross called the City Council meeting to order and led the
TO ORDER audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION At 5:30p.m. , Councilman Edmondson moved for the Council go into
closed session pursuant to Section 610.021 , subparagraph (1 ),
Revised Statutes of Missouri, for the purpose of privileged
communications between a governmental body or its representative
and legal counsel relating to litigation and that any minutes,
documents and other records discussed or taken during the closed
session remain closed , and at the conclusion of the closed session,
Council shall return to Open Session. Motion seconded by
Councilman Carter and carried with the following votes:
Councilman Kaylor- Aye Councilman Carter- Aye
Councilman Lievsay- Absent Councilman Edmondson -Aye
Councilman Fowler- Aye Councilman Culpepper- Aye
Mayor Ross -Aye
RETURN TO OPEN At 6:00p.m., the Council returned to Open Session.
SESSION
APPROVE CITY COUNCIL Councilman Culpepper moved to approve the Minutes of the August
MINUTES 7, 2017 City Council Meeting. Motion seconded by Councilman
Edmondson and carried with the following votes:
Councilman Lievsay - Aye Councilman Edmondson - Aye
Councilman Fowler- Aye Councilman Culpepper- Aye
Councilman Carter- Aye Councilman Kaylor- Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
RESOLUTION NO. 56- Councilman Culpepper moved to adopt Resolution No. 56-2017
2017- ACCEPTING accepting certain public assets for Adams Dairy Crossing, 151 Plat,
PUBLIC ASSETS Lot 2. Motion seconded by Councilman Edmondson and carried
with the following votes:
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Councilman Lievsay - Aye Councilman Edmondson -Aye
Councilman Fowler- Aye Councilman Culpepper- Aye
Councilman Carter- Aye Councilman Kaylor- Aye
Mayor Ross- Aye
RESOLUTION NO. 57- Councilman Culpepper moved to adopt Resolution No. 57-2017
2017 - ACCEPTING accepting certain public assets for Adams Pointe Village PR-O, 2nd
PUBLIC ASSETS Plat. Motion seconded by Councilman Edmondson and carried with
the following votes :
Councilman Lievsay - Aye Councilman Edmondson- Aye
Councilman Fowler- Aye Councilman Culpepper- Aye
Councilman Carter- Aye Councilman Kaylor- Aye
Mayor Ross -Aye
RESOLUTION NO. 58- Councilman Culpepper moved to adopt Resolution No. 58-2017
2017- ACCEPTING accepting certain public assets for Colonial Highlands, 1 st Plat.
PUBLIC ASSETS Motion seconded by Councilman Edmondson and carried with the
following votes:
Councilman Lievsay- Aye Councilman Edmondson- Aye
Councilman Fowler- Aye Councilman Culpepper- Aye
Councilman Carter- Aye Councilman Kaylor- Aye
Mayor Ross -Aye
RESOLUTION NO. 59- Councilman Culpepper moved to adopt Resolution No. 59-2017
2017 -ACCEPTING accepting certain public assets for QuikTrip 217R. Motion seconded
PUBLIC ASSETS by Councilman Edmondson and carried with the following votes:
Councilman Lievsay - Aye Councilman Edmondson -Aye
Councilman Fowler- Aye Councilman Culpepper- Aye
Councilman Carter- Aye Councilman Kaylor- Aye
Mayor Ross -Aye
RESOLUTION NO. 60- Councilman Culpepper moved to adopt Resolution No. 60-2017
2017 - PROFESSIONAL approving a contract with TranSystems Corporation for professional
ENGINEERING AND engineering and land surveying services for Community
LAND SURVEYING Development Block Grant projects. Motion seconded by
SERVICES
Councilman Edmondson and carried with the following votes :
Councilman Lievsay - Aye Councilman Edmondson -Aye
Councilman Fowler- Aye Councilman Culpepper- Aye
Councilman Carter- Aye Councilman Kaylor- Aye
Mayor Ross- Aye
RESOLUTION NO . 61- Councilman Culpepper moved to adopt Resolution No. 61-2017
2017- SCHOOL approving a contract with Blue Springs R-IV School District for
RESOURCE OFFICERS School Resource Officers at Blue Springs School District schools.
Motion seconded by Councilman Edmondson and carried with the
following votes:
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Councilman Lievsay - Aye Councilman Edmondson - Aye
Councilman Fowler- Aye Councilman Culpepper- Aye
Councilman Carter- Aye Councilman Kaylor- Aye
Mayor Ross -Aye
LIQUOR LICENSE- THE Councilman Culpepper moved to approve a new liquor license for
HIDEOUT The Hideout LLC located at 1120 NW Oak St~eet Blue Springs, MO
64015, to sell retail intoxicating liquors by the drink for consumption
on premises, Restaurant - Bar/Lounge-Bar to include 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 Edmondson and carried with the following
votes:
Councilman Lievsay - Aye Councilman Edmondson - Aye
Councilman Fowler- Aye Councilman Culpepper- Aye
Councilman Carter- Aye Councilman Kaylor- Aye
Mayor Ross -Aye
PUBLIC HEARING- Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider amendments to
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT the Unified Development Code at 6:02 p.m. The minutes of the
CODE AMENDMENTS 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 Community Development Director Scott Allen presented the
requested amendments to the Blue Springs Unified Development
Code. Mr. Allen stated the amendments were unanimously
recommended for approval by the Downtown Review Board,
Development Advisory Commission, and Planning Commission.
City Attorney Jacqueline Sommer outlined three scrivener's errors in
in the Bill and distributed a Memo outlining the three minor changes
required . A copy of the Memo is attached to these Minutes for
reference.
The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the
public hearing at 6:08p.m .
INTRODUCTION AND 15 T Councilman Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4510 approving
READING - BILL NO. amendments to Unified Development Code. City Clerk Sheryl
4510- AMENDMENT TO Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4510 by title; copies of the
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public.
CODE
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4510 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading . Motion seconded by
Councilman Edmondson and carried unanimously.
2No READING- BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second read ing of Bill No. 4510 by title.
4510 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4510 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4679, with a copy attached
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hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilman Kaylor and carried with the following vote:
Councilman Fowler- Aye Councilman Culpepper- Aye
Councilman Carter- Aye Councilman Kaylor- Aye
Councilman Edmondson -Aye Councilman Lievsay - Aye
Mayor Ross -Aye
PUBLIC HEARINGS - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearings on the Rezoning of the
REZONING (RZ-07-17- Villas at the Parkway from "GB/ADP-0 & SO/ADP-0" (General
5925) AND PLANNED Business/Adams Dairy Parkway Overlay & Service Office/Adams
DEVELOPMENT Dairy Parkway Overlay) to "MF-10/ADP-0" (Low Density Multi-
CONCEPT PLAN (PDC-
Family/Adams Dairy Parkway Overlay) (RZ-07-17-5925) and the
07-17-5924) FOR THE
Planned Development (PO) Concept Plan for the Villas at the
VILLAS AT THE
PARKWAY Parkway (PDC-07-17-5924) concurrently at 6:09p.m. The minutes
of the public hearing were recorded by a certified court reporter. City
Clerk Sheryl Morgan entered one exhibit for each public hearing into
the record for the public hearing.
STAFF REPORT Community Development Director Scott Allen presented the
proposed Rezoning and Planned Development Concept Plan for the
Villas at the Parkway. Mr. Allen stated the Planning Commission
unanimously recommended both items on August 14, 2017.
APPLICANT Scott Auman of SWD Architects discussed the plan for the original
Adams Dairy building at the location. Mr. Auman stated he will
request the owners to construct a monument to recognize the
original building.
IN OPPOSITION TO Vernon Scoville expressed his concern about tearing down the
Adams Dairy Building which he considers a Blue Springs icon.
The Mayor hearing no comments for or against, closed the public
hearings at 6:23 p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND 15 T Councilman Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4511 rezoning from
READING - BILL NO. "G B/ADP-0 & SO/ADP-0" (General Business/Adams Dairy
4511 - REZONING THE Parkway Overlay & Service Office/Adams Dairy Parkway Overlay)
VILLAS AT THE to "MF-10/ADP-0" (Low Density Multi-Family/Adams Dairy Parkway
PARKWAY (RZ-07-17-
Overlay) for approximately 3.2 +/- acres located on the east side of
5925)
NE Napoleon Drive between NE R. D. Mize Road and NE Adams
Dairy Parkway. Rezoning includes Lot 1, the Parkway, 2nd Plat and
Part of Lot 2, Parkway West 1st Plat, Lots 1 thru 3 development.
City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4511 by
title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made
available to the public.
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4511 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilman Edmondson and carried 6-1 (Councilman Lievsay
voting no).
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COUNCIL DISCUSSION Councilman Lievsay expressed his concern for rezoning the
property.
2ND READING- BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4511 by title.
4511 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4511 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4680, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilman Edmondson and carried with the following vote after
discussion:
COUNCIL DISCUSSION Council and staff discussed the possibility of restricted parking to
allow for better access for emergency vehicles.
Councilman Carter- Aye Councilman Kaylor- Aye
Councilman Edmondson -Aye Councilman Lievsay- NO
Councilman Culpepper- Aye Councilman Fowler- Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
INTRODUCTION AND 1sr Councilman Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4512 approving the
READING - BILL NO. Planned Development Concept Plan for the Villas the Parkway. City
4512- PLANNED Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4512 by title;
DEVELOPMENT copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available
CONCEPT PLAN - VILLAS
to the public.
AT THE PARKWAY (PDC-
07-17-5924)
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4512 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading . Motion seconded by
Councilman Edmondson and carried unanimously.
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4512 by title.
4512 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4512 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4681, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilman Fowler and carried with the following vote:
Councilman Edmondson -Aye Councilman Lievsay- Aye
Councilman Culpepper- Aye Councilman Fowler- Aye
Councilman Kaylor- Aye Councilman Carter- Aye
Mayor Ross- Aye
PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider approval of a
PLANNED Planned Development Concept Plan for Eagle's Creek at 6:30 p.m.
DEVELOPMENT The Applicant is requesting the public hearing be continued to the
CONCEPT PLAN -
September 6, 2017 Council meeting. A motion to continue this
EAGLE'S CREEK (PDC-
public hearing is in order.
07 -17 -5930)
MOTION TO CONTINUE Councilman Edmondson moved to continue the public hearing on
PDC-07-17-5930 the Planned Development Concept Plan for Eagle's Creek to the
September 6, 2017 Council meeting. Motion seconded by
Councilman Culpepper and carried unanimously.
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PUBLIC HEARING- Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider rezoning St.
REZONING ST. MARY'S Mary's 2nd Plat at 6:30 p.m. The Applicant is requesting the public
2ND PLAT (RZ-06-17-5874) hearing be continued to the September 6, 2017 Council meeting. A
motion to continue this public hearing is in order.
MOTION TO CONTINUE Councilman Edmondson moved to continue the public hearing on
(RZ-06-17 -587 4) the rezoning St. Mary's 2nd Plat to the September 6, 2017 Council
meeting. Motion seconded by Councilman Culpepper and carried
unanimously.
INTRODUCTION AND 15 T Councilman Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4513 amending Section
READING - BILL NO. 120.280 of the Code of Ordinances to establish and clarify the
4513- AMEND CODE number, appointment and qualification of members of the
RELATING TO Development Advisory Commission. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan
DEVELOPMENT
made the first reading of Bill No. 4513 by title; copies of the proposed
ADVISORY COMMISSION
Bill having previously been made available to the public.
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4513 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading . Motion seconded by
Councilman Culpepper and carried unanimously.
2ND READING- BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4513 by title.
4513 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4513 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4682, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilman Edmondson and carried with the following vote :
Councilman Culpepper - Aye Councilman Fowler- Aye
Councilman Kaylor - Aye Councilman Carter- Aye
Councilman Lievsay- Aye Councilman Edmondson - Aye
Mayor Ross -Aye
MAYORAL Heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the family of the Lee's Summit
ANNOUNCEMENTS police officer that an innocent bystander and killed in an incident in
Kansas City over the weekend .
"Patriotism is easy to understand in America; it means looking
out for yourself by looking out for your country."
(Calvin Coolidge)
Councilman Culpepper announced the Facebook Live Town Hall
event on Tuesday, August 22nd.
ADJOURNMENT At 6:33 p.m., there was no further business to come before the
Council; Councilman Culpepper moved the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Councilman Carter and carried unanimously.
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CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS
Carson Ross, Mayor
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