City Council Agendas
Regular MeetingBlue Springs, MO · March 5, 2018
Minutes
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI
MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 5, 2018
A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Monday, March
5, 2018, 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 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 Scouts
TO ORDER from Troop 4175 led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVE CITY COUNCIL Councilman Culpepper moved to approve the Minutes of the
MINUTES February 20, 2018 City Council meeting. Motion seconded by
Councilman Edmondson 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. 13- Councilman Culpepper moved to adopt Resolution No. 13-2018
2018 - JACKSON approving an agreement with the Cities of Buckner, Grain Valley,
COUNTY DRUG TASK
Grandview, Greenwood, Independence, Lake Lotawana, Lake
FORCE
Tapawingo, Lee's Summit, Lone Jack, Oak Grove, Raytown and
Sugar Creek, all of the State of Missouri; Missouri Highway Patrol,
and Jackson County, Missouri, including the Jackson County
Sheriff's Office for law enforcement services related to the Jackson
County Drug Task Force. Motion seconded by Councilman
Edmondson 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
LIQUOR LICENSE - EAST Councilman Culpepper moved to approve a new liquor license for
FORTY BREWING LLC East Forty Brewing LLC dba East Forty Brewing located at 1201
Main St, Suite A, Blue Springs, MO 64015 to manufacture, distill and
blend intoxicating liquors as well as retail selling intoxicating liquors
by the drink for consumption on premises to include Sunday sales,
Restaurant-Bar/Lounge Bar. Motion seconded by Councilman
Edmondson and carried with the following votes:
March 5, 2018 City Council Meeting Page 2
Councilman Kaylor - Aye Councilman Carter - Aye
Councilman Lievsay - Aye Councilman Edmondson - Aye
Councilman Fowler - Aye Councilman Culpepper - Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
LIQUOR LICENSE - Councilman Culpepper moved to approve a new liquor license for
CLASS REUNION Class Reunion Nightclub, LLC dba Class Reunion Nightclub located
NIGHTCLUB, LLC at 1200 NW Highway 7, Blue Springs, MO 64014, to sell retail
intoxicating liquor by the drink for consumption on premises,
Restaurant-Bar/Lounge Bar. Dirty Harry's Pub LLC used to occupy
this space. Motion seconded by Councilman Edmondson 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. 14• Councilman Culpepper moved to adopt Resolution No. 14-2018
2018 -AMENDMENT TO approving an amendment in the amount of $43,329.00 to contract#
ON CALL ELECTRICAL 2015-096.1 A with Superior Electrical Construction, Inc. for On Call
SERVICES CONTRACT
Electrical Services. Motion seconded by Councilman Edmondson
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. 15- Councilman Culpepper moved to adopt Resolution No. 15-2018
2018 - DISPOSITION OF approving the disposition of Information Technology, Finance and
RECORDS Community Development department records which have met the
required retention period as prescribed by the Blue Springs Records
Retention, Management, and Destruction Policy dated November
28, 2016 and in accordance with the Missouri Secretary of State's
records retention guidelines. Motion seconded by Councilman
Edmondson 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
PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider an Industrial
FAURECIA INTERIOR Development Project and issuance of Chapter 100 Bonds for
SYSTEMS, INC. - Faurecia Interior Systems, Inc. at 6:02 p.m. The minutes of the public
INDUSTRIAL
hearing were recorded by a certified court reporter. City Clerk Sheryl
DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AND CHAPTER Morgan entered two exhibits into the record.
100 BONDS
2
March 5, 2018 City Council Meeting Page 3
STAFF REPORT Mark Stombaugh, Economic Growth and Development Manager,
reviewed the details of the request for Chapter 100 Bonds and the
Industrial Development Project.
The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the
public hearing at 6:06 p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilman Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4552 approving the plan
READING - BILL NO. for an Industrial Development Project and the issuance of Chapter
4552 - FAURECIA 100 Bonds for Faurecia Interior Systems, Inc. City Clerk Sheryl
INTERIOR SYSTEMS,
INC. - INDUSTRIAL
Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4552 by title; copies of the
DEVELOPMENT proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public.
PROJECT AND CHAPTER
100 BONDS Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4552 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilman Edmondson and, after Council discussion, carried
unanimously.
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4552 by title.
4552 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4552 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4721, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilman Kaylor and carried with the following vote:
Councilman Lievsay - Aye Councilman Edmondson - Aye
Councilman Fowler - Aye Councilman Culpepper -Aye·
Councilman Carter - Aye Councilman Kaylor - Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
PUBLIC HEARING - TAX Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing on the Tax Increment
INCREMENT FINANCING Financing and Economic Development Incentives Annual Report at
AND ECONOMIC 6:08 p.m. The minutes of the public hearing were recorded by a
DEVELOPMENT
INCENTIVES ANNUAL
certified court reporter. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan entered one
REPORT
exhibit into the record.
STAFF REPORT Assistant City Administrator Christine Cates provided an update on
Tax Increment Financing and Economic Development Incentive as
required by Section 99.865 RSMo. The report included an update on
all Tax Increment Financing projects that are currently active, as well
as the South Area Neighborhood Improvement District and Land
Bank. A copy of the PowerPoint presentation and Annual Report
are attached to these Minutes and incorporated herein.
The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the
public hearing at 6:21 p.m.
MOTION TO CONTINUE - Councilman Culpepper moved to continue the public hearing on the
REZONE SOUTHWEST proposed rezoning of Southwest Park to the March 19, 2018 Council
PARK (RZ-12-17-6192)
meeting. Motion seconded by Councilman Carter and carried
unanimously.
3
March 5, 2018 City Council Meeting Page 4
MOTION TO CONTINUE - Councilman Culpepper moved to continue the public hearing on the
AMENDMENT TO MALL Amendment to Mall at Fall Creek Community Improvement District
AT FALL CREEK CID and Amendment to Cooperative Agreement to the March 19, 2018
AND AMENDMENT TO
Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilman Carter and
COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT
carried unanimously.
MOTION TO CONTINUE - Councilman Culpepper moved to continue the public hearing on the
AMENDMENTS TO proposed amendments to the Unified Development Code to the
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT March 19, 2018 Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilman
CODE (UDCT-02-18-6233)
Carter and carried unanimously.
PRESENTATION - Bill Large, Fire Chief for Lotawana and Prairie Township Fire
PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP FIRE Protection Districts, will give a presentation on the consolidation of
PROTECTION DISTRICT the two fire districts into one new district, the Southern Jackson
County Fire Protection District. A copy of the PowerPoint
presentation and documents presented to Council are attached to
these Minutes by reference.
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilman Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4551 approving the Final
READING - BILL NO. Plat for Blue Springs City Hall. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the
4551 - FINAL PLAT BLUE first reading of Bill No. 4551 by title; copies of the proposed Bill
SPRINGS CITY HALL (PF-
having previously been made available to the public.
12-17-6187)
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4551 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilman Lievsay and, after Council discussion, carried
unanimously.
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4551 by title.
4551 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4551 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4722, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilman Edmondson 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
MAYORAL Police Chief Bob Muenz introduced the assessors from the
ANNOUNCEMENTS Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.
who were on-site to conduct the Police Department's re-
accreditation process. Chief Muenz also invited the Council and
Public to attend a session to hear public comments related to the
Blue Springs Police Department on Wednesday evening, March 7th
at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Public Safety Building.
Thoughts to ponder:
"If you want something said, ask a man; if you want
something done, ask a woman."
(Margaret Thatcher)
4
March 5, 2018 City Council Meeting Page 5
ADJOURNMENT At 6:38 p.m., there was no further business to come before the
Council, Councilman Edmondson moved the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Councilman Lievsay and carried unanimously.
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS
ATTEST: Carson Ross, Mayor
5
Get email alerts for Blue Springs
A daily email when new agendas and minutes are posted.