City Council Agendas
Regular MeetingBlue Springs, MO · November 5, 2018
Minutes
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
A Meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Monday, November
5, 2018, 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Howard L. Brown Public Safety Building, 1100
SW Smith Street with Mayor Pro Tern Culpepper presiding.
COUNCILMEN IN Jerry Kaylor Dale Carter
ATTENDANCE Chris Lievsay Kent Edmondson
Ron Fowler Susan Culpepper
Also present were City Administrator Eric Johnson, City Attorney
Jacqueline Sommer, and Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter.
CALL MEETING Mayor Pro Tern Culpepper called the City Council meeting to order at
TO ORDER 6:00 p.m.
APPROVE CITY COUNCIL Councilman Kaylor moved to approve the Minutes of the October 1,
MINUTES 2018 City Council Meeting and the Minutes of the October 3, 2018 City
Council Special Meeting. Motion seconded by Councilman Carter and
carried unanimously.
APPROVE LIQUOR Councilman Kaylor moved to approve a new liquor license for Honky
LICENSE - HONKY TONKS Tonks Bar & Grill, LLC dba Honky Tonks Bar & Grill of Blue Springs
BAR & GRILL located at 1204 NW 7 Highway, Blue Springs, MO 64014, to sell
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 Carter and carried unanimously.
APPROVE LIQUOR Councilman Kaylor moved to approve a new liquor license for Susan
LICENSE - TOKYO GRILL 1 Inc. dba Tokyo Grill located at 617 SW Hwy 40 Blue Springs, MO
64014, to sell intoxicating liquors by the drink for consumption on
premises, Restaurant-Bar/Lounge Bar to include Sunday retail selling
of intoxicating liquor by the drink, on the premises; or in original
package for consumption on or off premises. Motion seconded by
Councilman Carter and carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION 87-2018 - Councilman Kaylor moved to adopt Resolution No. 87-2018 approving
ENGINEERING AND a task order contract with Olsson Associates, Inc. for professional
SURVEYING SERVICES engineering and surveying services for the fiscal years 2018-2021,
with an optional fourth and fifth year. Motion seconded by Councilman
Carter and carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION 88-2018 - Councilman Kaylor moved to adopt Resolution No. 88-2018 approving
GEOTECHNICAL a task order contract with Geotechnology, Inc. for geotechnicai
ENGINEERING AND engineering and construction materials testing services for the fiscal
TESTING SERVICES
years 2018-2021, with an optional fourth and fifth year. Motion
seconded by Councilman Carter and carried unanimously.
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RESOLUTION 89-2018 - Councilman Kaylor moved to adopt Resolution No. 89-2018 approving
RIGHT-OF-WAY a task order contract with Bliss Associates, LLC for right-of-way
ACQUISITION AND acquisition and appraisal services for the fiscal years 2018-2021, with
APPRAISAL SERVICES
an optional fourth and fifth year. Motion seconded by Councilman
Carter and carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION 90-2018 - Councilman Kaylor moved to adopt Resolution No. 90-2018
SALE OF BONDS authorizing the offering for sale of Neighborhood Improvement District
Limited General Obligation Refunding Bonds for the benefit of the City
of Blue Springs, Missouri to achieve interest cost savings. Motion
seconded by Councilman Carter and carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION 91-2018 - Councilman Kaylor moved to adopt Resolution No. 91-2018 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 unanimously.
RESOLUTION 92-2018 - Councilman Kaylor moved to adopt Resolution No. 92-2018 approving
SKATEP ARK a contract in the amount of $167,250.00 from Spohn Ranch, Inc., for
RENOVATIONS AT the purchase and installation of skatepark equipment at Burrus Old
BURRUS OLD MILL PARK
Mill Park. This project is included in the FY 2018-19 GIP as project#
PR-01-18. Motion seconded by Councilman Carter and carried
unanimously.
RESOLUTION 93-2018 - Councilman Kaylor moved to adopt Resolution No. 93-2018 approving
MERCHANT SERVICES a contract in the approximate amount of $80,000 for merchant
FOR UTILITY BILLING services with Paymentech, LLC. Motion seconded by Councilman
PAYMENTS
Carter and carried unanimously.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS Councilman Kaylor moved to approve the following Board and
Commission appointments:
Planning Commission
New Appointment: Susan Stokenbury
Board of Adjustment
New Appointment: Nancy Yendes - Alt 2
Economic Development Council
New Appointment: Brett Miller
James McCullough
Human Relations Commission
New Appointment: Ashley Rowland
Courtney McGinnis
Technical Review:
New appointment: Jim Wyzard
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Motion seconded by Councilman Carter and carried unanimously.
MOTION TO CONTINUE - Councilman Carter moved to continue the public hearing on the
REZONE CHARLIE'S CAR proposed rezoning of Charlie's Car Wash to the November 19, 2018
WASH (RZ-09-18-6578) Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilman Lievsay and carried
unanimously.
INTRODUCTION AND 1sr Councilman Fowler introduced Bill No. 4609 approving the Final Plat
READING - BILL NO. 4609 for "Chapman Farms Pump Station Subdivision, Lot 1" (PF-08-18-
-FINAL PLAT- 6555), located north of 8700 SE 1st Street. Deputy City Clerk Julia
CHAPMAN FARMS PUMP Porter made the first reading of Bill No. 4609 by title; copies of the
STATION SUBDIVISION
(PF-08-18-6555)
proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public.
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4609 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilman Edmondson and carried unanimously.
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Porter made the second reading of Bill No. 4609 by title.
4609 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4609 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4771, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilman Kaylor and carried with the following vote:
Councilman Kaylor - Aye Councilman Carter - Aye
Councilman Lievsay - Aye Councilman Edmondson - Aye
Councilman Fowler - Aye Councilman Culpepper - Aye
Mayor Ross - ABSENT
INTRODUCTION AND 1sr Councilman Fowler introduced Bill No. 4610 approving an
READING - BILL NO. 4610 Ingress/Egress Easement for Public Water Supply District No. 13 of
- INGRESS/EGRESS Jackson County, Missouri for ingress/egress and installation and
EASEMENTS maintenance of public water lines on a portion of property owned by
the City of Blue Springs addressed as 8700 SE 1st Street, Chapman
Farms 1st Plat, Lot 8. Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter made the first
reading of Bilf No. 4610 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having
previously been made available to the public.
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4610 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilman Edmondson and carried unanimously.
2ND READING- BILL NO. Ms. Porter made the second reading of Bill No. 4610 by title.
4610 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4610 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4772, 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 Kaylor - Aye
Councilman Carter - Aye Councilman Culpepper -Aye
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Mayor Ross - ABSENT
INTRODUCTION AND 181 Councilman Fowler introduced Bill No. 4611 approving a Water
READING - BILL NO. 4611 Easement for Public Water Supply District No. 13 of Jackson County,
-WATER EASEMENT Missouri for ingress/egress and installation and maintenance of public
water lines on a portion of property owned by the City of Blue Springs
addressed as 8700 SE 1st Street, Chapman Farms 1st Plat, Lot 8.
Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter made the first reading of Bill No. 4611
by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made
available to the public.
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4611 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilman Kaylor and carried unanimously.
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Porter made the second reading of Bill No. 4611 by title.
4611 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4611 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4773, 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 Kaylor - Aye
Councilman Carter - Aye Councilman Lievsay - Aye
Councilman Edmondson - Aye Councilman Culpepper - Aye
Mayor Ross - ABSENT
MoDOTAGREEMENTFOR Mayor Pro Tern Culpepper announced that Item No. 8 relating to an
SIDEWALK agreement with the Missouri Department of Transportation for
IMIPROVEMENTS - sidewalk improvements would be postponed to a future City Council
POSTPONED Meeting.
PRESENTATION - SPIRIT Chief Bob Muenz, Randy Cooper, Matt Thorne, Marjorie Major, and
COUNCIL Sophie Mermelstein; from the SPIRIT Council gave a presentation
regarding the formal report containing recommendations on action
items developed during the SPIRIT Initiative. A copy of the Powerpoint
presentation presented to Council is attached to these Minutes.
INTRODUCTION AND 181 Councilman Fowler introduced Bill No. 4613 amending Chapter 220,
READING- BILL NO. 4613 Article VI: Offenses Against Property of the Code of Ordinances, City
-AMEND CODE of Blue Springs to add a new Section 220.416 Fraudulent Use of a
RELATING TO Credit Device or Debit Device. Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter made
FRAUDULENT USE OF
PAYMENT DEVICES
the first reading of Bill No. 4613 by title; copies of the proposed Bill
having previously been made available to the public.
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4613 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilman Lievsay and carried unanimously.
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Porter made the second reading of Bill No. 4613 by title.
4613 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4613 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4774, 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 Carter - Aye Councilman Lievsay - Aye
Councilman Edmondson - Aye Councilman Fowler - Aye
Councilman Kaylor - Aye Councilman Culpepper - Aye
Mayor Ross - ABSENT
INTRODUCTION AND 1•r Councilman Fowler introduced Bill No. 4614 approving payment to
READING - BILL NO. 4614 Mike Spiegel of Spiegel Law, LLC for Interim City Prosecutor services
- PAYMENT FOR INTERIM October4 and October 10, 2018. Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter made
PROSECUTOR SERVICES the first reading of Bill No. 4614 by title; copies of the proposed Bill
having previously been made available to the public.
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4614 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilman Kaylor and carried unanimously.
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Porter made the second reading of Bill No. 4614 by title.
4614 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4614 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4775, 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 Fowler - Aye
Councilman Kaylor - Aye Councilman Carter - Aye
Councilman Lievsay - Aye Councilman Culpepper - Aye
Mayor Ross - ABSENT
RESOLUTION 94-2018 - Councilman Fowler moved to adopt Resolution 94-2018 approving the
EXTEND MAIN CENTER extension of the Main Center Redevelopment Corporation (MCRC)
REDEVELOPMENT Incentive Policy for an additional five years. Motion seconded by
CORPORATION
Councilman Edmondson and carried unanimously.
INCENTIVE POLICY
INTRODUCTION AND 1•r Councilman Fowler introduced Bill No. 4615 amending Section
READING - BILL NO. 4615 805.030.D of the Blue Springs Code of Ordinances to allow for the
- AMEND THE CODE continuation of credits for certain fees in the Main Center
RELATING TO MAIN
Redevelopment Corporation area for a period of five years. This is
CENTER
REDEVELOPMENT
merely a five-year extension of the current policy which was adopted
CORPORATION by Ordinance 4676 in August 2017, The amendment will allow
renewals of the permit fee reduction to coincide with the renewals of
the overall MCRC Incentive Policy. Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter
made the first reading of Bill No. 4615 by title; copies of the proposed
Bill having previously been made available to the public.
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4615 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilman Kaylor and carried unanimously.
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Porter made the second reading of Bill No, 4615 by title.
4615 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4615 upon its second
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reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4776, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilman Lievsay and carried with the following vote:
Councilman Kaylor - Aye Councilman Carter - Aye
Councilman Lievsay - Aye Councilman Edmondson - Aye
Councilman Fowler - Aye Councilman Culpepper - Aye
Mayor Ross - ABSENT
MAYORAL The State of the Police Department is November 27, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS at the Howard L. Brown Public Safety Building.
VISITORS Tom Dixon addressed Council requesting an amendment to the Code
to Ordinances relating to signs.
ADJOURNMENT At 6:33 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
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Julia Porter, Deputy City Clerk
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