City Council Agendas
Regular MeetingBlue Springs, MO · November 20, 2017
Minutes
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI
MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 20, 2017
A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Monday,
November 20, 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 Jerry Kaylor Dale Carter
ATTENDANCE Chris Lievsay Kent Edmondson
Ron Fowler Susan Culpepper
Also present were City Administrator Eric Johnson, Assistant City
Administrator Christine Cates, City Attorney Jacqueline Sommer,
and City Clerk Sheryl Morgan.
CALL MEETING Mayor Ross called the City Council meeting to order and led in the
TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION - Jackson County Under Sheriff, Colonel Hugh Mills presented Mayor
ARKANSAS TRAVELERS Ross with the Arkansas Travelers Award. This award is presented
AWARD to distinguished Arkansans who serve as goodwill ambassadors.
APPROVE CITY COUNCIL Councilman Culpepper moved to approve the Minutes of the
MINUTES November 6, 2017 City Council meeting. Motion seconded by
Councilman Kaylor and carried with the following votes:
Councilman Kaylor - Aye Councilman Carter - Aye
Councilman Lievsay - Aye Councilman Edmondson - Aye
Councilman Fowler - Aye Councilman Culpepper - Aye
Mayor Ross -Aye
RESOLUTION NO. 86- Councilman Culpepper moved to adopt Resolution No. 86-2017
2017 -CONTRACT FOR approving a contract for the purchase and installation of playground
PLAYGROUND equipment in Rotary Park with Athco, LLC in the amount of
EQUIPMENT $320,090.00, CIP project # PR-17-18. Motion seconded by
Councilman Kaylor and carried with the following votes:
Councilman Kaylor - Aye Councilman Carter - Aye
Councilman Lievsay - Aye Councilman Edmondson - Aye
Councilman Fowler - Aye Councilman Culpepper - Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
RESOLUTION NO. 87- Councilman Culpepper moved to adopt Resolution No. 87-2017
2017 - HOUSEHOLD approving an agreement with the Mid-America Regional Council 's
HAZARDOUS WASTE Solid Waste Management District in the amount of $57,152.55 to
COLLECTION PROGRAM participate in the 2018 Regional Household Hazardous Waste
Collection Program . Motion seconded by Councilman Kaylor and
carried with the following votes:
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Councilman Kaylor - Aye Councilman Carter - Aye
Councilman Lievsay - Aye Councilman Edmondson - Aye
Councilman Fowler - Aye Councilman Culpepper - Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to receive public comment
EAST FORTY BREWING on the tax on abatement of Premier RE, LLC (East Forty Brewing)
PROJECT AND pursuant to the Main Center Redevelopment Corporation Amended
ABATEMENT and Restated Development Plan at 6:05 p.m. The minutes of the
AGREEMENT PURSUANT
public hearing were recorded by a certified court reporter. City Clerk
TO MAIN CENTER
REDEVELOPMENT Sheryl Morgan entered one exhibit into the record for the public
CORPORATION PLAN hearing.
STAFF REPORT Mark Stombaugh, Economic Development Manager reviewed the
proposed project and Tax Abatement Agreement.
APPLICANT The applicant, David Mann, was present to give details of the
proposed project and improvements. The goal is to open East Forty
Brewing in late May 2018.
IN SUPPORT OF Drew Smith of the Cigar Merchant has been telling his customers
about the East Forty Brewing project and they have been very
excited for the project.
The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the
public hearing at 6:15 p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilman Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4529 approving the East
READING - BILL NO. Forty Brewing Project under the Amended and Restated Main
4529 - EAST FORTY Center Redevelopment Plan and approving an Abatement
BREWING PROJECT AND Agreement for the Project. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first
ABATEMENT
reading of Bill No. 4529 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having
AGREEMENT PURSUANT
TO MAIN CENTER previously been made available to the public.
REDEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION PLAN Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4529 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilman Edmondson and carried unanimously.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION Councilman Edmondson stated he previously owned the property
that East Forty Brewing Project will be going in, but that he is not the
current owner and has no interest in the project.
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4529 by title.
4529 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4529 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4699, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilman Kaylor and carried with the following vote:
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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
INTRODUCTION AND 1sr Councilman Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4530 approving an
READING - BILL NO. agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation
4530 - AGREEMENT FOR Commission for fiber optic line installation within the right-of-way
FIBER OPTIC LINES
along SE Adams Dairy Parkway between Blue Springs South High
School and NE R.D. Mize Road (J4P3214B). City Clerk Sheryl
Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4530 by title; copies of the
proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public.
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4530 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilman Kaylor and carried unanimously.
2N° READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4530 by title.
4530 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4530 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4700 , with a copy attached
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
INTRODUCTION AND 1sr Councilman Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4531 approving the Final
READING - BILL NO. Plat for Parkway Estates PR-O 27th Plat, Lots 88 thru 113 and Tract
4531 - FINAL PLAT FOR Q-2 (PF-09-17-6044) located 134 +/- feet north of the intersection of
PARKWAY ESTATES PR-
SE Monterrey Drive and SE Forest Ridge Court. City Clerk Sheryl
O 27TH PLAT, LOTS 88
Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4531 by title; copies of the
THRU 113 AND TRACT Q-
2 (PF-09-17-6044) proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public.
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4531 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading . Motion seconded by
Councilman Lievsay and carried unanimously.
2No READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4531 by title.
4531 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4531 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4701, 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 Kaylor - Aye
Councilman Edmondson - Aye Councilman Lievsay - Aye
Councilman Culpepper - Aye Councilman Fowler - Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
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RESOLUTION 88-2017 - Councilman Culpepper moved to adopt Resolution No. 88-2017
DEVELOPMENT AND approving a Development and Maintenance Agreement with Sallee
MAINTENANCE AGMT. Homes, Inc. and Parkway Estates East Homeowners Association.
Motion seconded by Councilman Fowler and carried unanimously.
MAYORAL Mayor Ross wished everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving .
ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Ross said most of the Councilmembers attended the National
League of Cities conference last week and heard Mark Kelly, former
astronaut and husband to former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords
who was shot while serving in office.
"None of us is as dumb as all of us."
(Mark Kelly)
ADJOURNMENT At 6:21 p.m., there was no further business to come before the
Council, Councilman Carter moved the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Councilman Kaylor and carried unanimously.
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS
ATTEST: Carson Ross , Mayor
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