City Council Agendas
Regular MeetingBlue Springs, MO · July 16, 2018
Minutes
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI
MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 16, 2018
A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Monday, July 16,
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 City Administrator Eric Johnson, Assistant City
Administrator Christine Cates, City Attorney Jacqueline Sommer, City
Clerk Sheryl Morgan, and Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter.
CALL MEETING Mayor Ross called the City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
TO ORDER Scouts from Troop #1161 led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVE CITY COUNCIL Councilman Culpepper moved to approve the Minutes of the June 18,
MINUTES 2018 City Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilman Carter
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 39-2018 - Councilman Culpepper moved to adopt Resolution No. 39-2018
COMBAT FUNDS FOR approving an agreement with Jackson County, Missouri, accepting
CRISIS COUNSELORS 2018 Community Based Anti-Drug Tax (COMBAT) funds in the
amount of $11,000.00 for the work of the two Crisis Counselors in the
Community and Youth Outreach Unit. Motion seconded by
Councilman Carter 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 40-2018 - Councilman Culpepper moved to adopt Resolution No. 40-2018
COMBAT FUNDS FOR approving an agreement with Jackson County, Missouri, accepting
SCHOOL RESOURCE 2018 Community Based Anti-Drug Tax funds in the amount of
OFFICERS
$143,307.00 for School Resource Officers to teach the DARE drug
prevention program in Blue Springs School District elementary
schools that are located within the City limits of Blue Springs. Motion
seconded by Councilman Carter 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 41-2018 - Councilman Culpepper moved to adopt Resolution No. 41-2018
PURCHASE HEAVY DUTY approving a purchase in the amount of $136,487.00 from KCR
DUMP TRUCK International Trucks, Inc. dba Summit Truck Group for a 2018/2019
Heavy Duty Dump Truck, CIP project ST-24. Motion seconded by
Councilman Carter 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 42-2018 - Councilman Culpepper moved to adopt Resolution 42-2018 approving
DISPOSITION OF the disposition of Information Technology department records which
RECORDS 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 Carter 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
CHANGE IN ORDER OF Mayor Ross announced that Agenda Item No. 10, the continuation of
AGENDA ITEMS Public Hearings on Jefferson Street Self Storage rezoning and
vacation of Planned Unit Development, would be moved to
immediately after the consent agenda.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - Councilman Culpepper moved to continue the public hearings on the
REZONE JEFFERSON rezoning of Jefferson Corner Self Storage (RZ-06-18-6434) and the
CORNER SELF STORAGE vacation of the Planned Unit Development at 651 NE Jefferson Street
(RZ-06-18-6434) AND
(VAC-06-18-6435) to the August 6, 2018 City Council meeting. Motion
VACATION OF PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT AT
seconded by Councilman Edmondson and carried unanimously.
651 NE JEFFERSON
STREET (VAC-06-18-6435)
PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing for consideration to approve
SUNSET PLAZA the Sunset Plaza Community Improvement District at 6:02 p.m. The
COMMUNITY minutes of the public hearing were r~corded by a certified court
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
reporter. Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter entered one exhibit into the
record for the public hearing.
STAFF REPORT David Bushek of Gilmore and Bell, the City's economic development
attorney, presented a high-level overview of the proposed Sunset
Plaza Community Improvement District.
DEVELOPER Evans Fitts of Polsinelli P.C. and Justin Kaufmann of Cadence
Commercial Real Estate presented on behalf of the developer,
Enterprises Sunset Plaza, LLC.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION The Council and the developer's representatives discussed
development incentives and a current tenant that will be temporarily
relocating during renovations.
The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the
public hearing at 6:20 p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND 1sr Councilman Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4577 approving the Petition
READING - BILL NO. 4577 to Establish the Sunset Plaza CID, establishing the CID, making
- SUNSET PLAZA findings and authorizing actions related to the establishment of the
COMMUNITY
CID, including but not limited to approving the Cooperative
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Agreement. Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter made the first reading of
Bill No. 4577 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously
been made available to the public.
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4577 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilman Edmondson and carried unanimously.
2"0 READING - BILL NO. Ms. Porter made the second reading of Bill No. 4577 by title.
4577 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4577 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4747, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilman Lievsay 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
INTRODUCTION AND 1sr Councilman Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4578 approving the Final
READING - BILL NO. 4578 Plat for Colonial Highlands, Third Plat (PF-05-18-6421 ), located at
-FINAL PLAT FOR Major Road & Adams Dairy Parkway. Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter
COLONIAL HIGHLANDS,
made the first reading of Bill No. 4578 by title; copies of the proposed
THIRD PLAT (PF-05-18-
6421) Bill having previously been made available to the public.
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4578 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilman Edmondson and carried unanimously.
0
2" READING - BILL NO. Ms. Porter made the second reading of Bill No. 4578 by title.
4578 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4578 upon its second
reading and give ii ORDINANCE NO. 4748, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilman Lievsay 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 Carter introduced Bill No. 4579 adding a new Section
READING - BILL NO. 4579 110.135 Meetings - Agenda to the Code of Ordinances, City of Blue
- ADDING SECTION Springs, Missouri to provide guidelines for establishing items on the
110.135 MEETINGS -
AGENDAS
City Council agenda. Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter made the first
reading of Bill No. 4579 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having
previously been made available to the public.
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4579 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilman Kaylor and carried unanimously.
2No READING - BILL NO. Ms. Porter made the second reading of Bill No. 4579 by title.
4579 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4579 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4749, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilman Lievsay 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
INTRODUCTION AND 1sr Councilman Kaylor introduced Bill No. 4580 adding Section 610.300;
READING - BILL NO. Video Surveillance System Requirements to the Blue Springs Code of
4580 - ADDING SECTION Ordinances to amend Chapter 610 Miscellaneous Business
610.300
Regulations. Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter made the first reading of
Bill No. 4580 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously
been made available to the public.
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4580 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilman Culpepper and carried unanimously.
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Porter made the second reading of Bill No. 4580 by title.
4580 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4580 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4750, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilman Kaylor 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
PRESENTATION - BLUE Dr. Annette Seago, Deputy Superintendent of the Blue Springs School
SPRINGS SCHOOL District shared a video presentation on the School District's questions
DISTRICT on the August 7, 2018 Special Election ballot.
MAYORAL First Lady Eloise Ross is celebrating her birthday on Saturday.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thoughts to ponder:
"There are no traffic jams along the extra mile."
(Roger Staubach)
CLOSED SESSION At 6:38 p.m., Councilman Carter moved for the Council go into closed
session pursuant to Section 610. 021, subparagraphs (9), Revised
Statutes of Missouri, for the purpose of privileged communications
between a governmental body or its representative and legal counsel
relating to negotiations with employee groups, 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
Culpepper and carried with the following votes:
Councilman Culpepper - Aye Councilman Fowler - Aye
Councilman Kaylor - Aye Councilman Carter - Aye
Councilman Lievsay - Aye Councilman Edmondson - Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS
ATTEST: Carson Ross, Mayor
Get email alerts for Blue Springs
A daily email when new agendas and minutes are posted.