City Council Agendas
Regular MeetingBlue Springs, MO · November 19, 2018
Minutes
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI .
MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Monday,
November 19, 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, and
City Clerk Sheryl Morgan.
CALL MEETING Mayor Ross called the City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
TO ORDER
CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Fowler moved to approve the Consent Agenda and the
motion was seconded by Councilman Kaylor.
• Minutes of the November 5, 2018 City Council meeting
• Resolution No. 95-2018 approving a contract in the amount of
$83,142.00 with Custom Lighting Services, L.L.C. dba Black &
McDonald for traffic signal/street light maintenance and repair
• Resolution No. 96-2018 approving an agreement with the Mid-
America Regional Council's Solid Waste Management District in
the amount of $58,791.15 to participate in the 2019 Regional
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program
• Resolution No. 97-2018 approving a purchase in the amount of
$15,417.10 from Clark Equipment Company dba Bobcat Company
for GIP project SAN-17 one (1) 2019 E55 T4 Bobcat Compact
Excavator
• Resolution No. 98-2018 approving the purchase, delivery, and
installation of furniture for City Hall in the amount of $57,666.01
from Color Art Integrated Interiors of Kansas City, LLC dba Scott
Rice Office Works, GIP project #BF-19
• Resolution No. 99-2018 adopting a Statement of Common
Purpose emphasizing government innovation and collaborative
problem solving with the cities of Independence, Lee's Summit and
Blue Springs
The Consent Agenda was approved with the following vote:
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 Hearings on the rezoning, the appeal
REZONE CHARLIE'S CAR of the Planning Commission's denial of a Conditional Use Permit and
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WASH, LLC (RZ-09-18- Master/Alternative Sign Plan for Charlie's Car Wash located at 1110
6578), APPEAL CH.ARLIE'S NW 7 Highway from "GB" (General Business) to "RC" (Regional
CAR WASH CONDITIONAL
Commercial) at 6:03 p.m. The minutes of the public hearings were
USE PERMIT (CUP-09-18-
6581) AND MASTER/
recorded by a certified court reporter. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan
ALTERNATIVE SIGN PLAN entered two exhibits into the record for each public hearing.
(ASP-09-18-6580)
STAFF REPORT Matt Wright, Senior Planner, reviewed the details of the rezoning and
appeals, and addressed questions from Council. City Attorney
Sommer confirmed the appeal process has been followed.
APPLICANT Don Boos spoke on behalf of the applicant, Blue Beacon Car Wash,
and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation. Mr. Boos answered
questions from Council.
IN OPPOSITION TO Julius Oswald, Eleanor Frasier, Lyle Shaver, Bob Vezeau, Jerry
Witherspoon, and Mike Lynn spoke in opposition.
IN SUPPORT OF - Ken Garten, attorney for the applicant, responded to the comments in
REBUTTAL. opposition.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION Council asked staff to clarify the placement of the sidewalks and
address additional questions.
The Mayor, hearing no further comments for or against, closed the
· public hearing at 7:27p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND 1sr Councilman Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4616 rezoning Charlie's Car
READING - BILL NO. 4616 Wash, LLC development from "GB" (General Business) to "RC"
- REZONE CHARLIE'S
(Regional Commercial). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first
CAR WASH LLC (RZ-09-
18-6578)
reading of Bill No. 4616 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having
previously been made available to the public.
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4616 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilman Lievsay and the motion failed with the following vote after
Council comments:
Councilman Lievsay - Aye Councilman Edmondson - Aye
Councilman Fowler - NO Councilman Culpepper - NO
Councilman Carter - Aye Councilman Kaylor - NO
Mayor Ross - NO
WITHDRAWN - BILL NO. Bill No. 4617 approving a Conditional Use Permit for a car wash use at
4617 - CHARLIE'S CAR 1110 NW 7 Highway was withdrawn by the applicant.
WASH CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT (CUP-09-18-6581)
WITHDRAWN- Resolution No. 100-2018 approving a Master/Alternative Sign Plan for
RESOLUTION 100-2018 - Charlie's Car Wash at 1110 NW 7 Highway was withdrawn by the
CHARLIE'S CAR WASH applicant.
MASTER/ALTERNATIVE
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SIGN PLAN (ASP-09-18-
6580)
INTRODUCTION AND 1sr Councilman Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4612 approving a Funding
READING-BILL NO. 4612 Agreement with Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission
FUNDING AGREEMENT (MoDOT) for sidewalks along State Route 7 from 1-70 to NW Pink Hill
WITH MoDOT FOR
Road (CIP ST-43), STP 1200 (408). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made
SIDEWALKS
the first reading of Bill No. 4612 by title; copies of the proposed Bill
having previously been made available to the public.
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4612 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilman Carter and carried unanimously.
2" 0 READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4612 by title.
4612 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4612 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4777, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilman Lievsay 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
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilman Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4618 approving the
READING - BILL NO. 4618 conveyance of a Permanent Water Main Easement to Public Water
WATER MAIN EASEMENT Supply District No. 13 of Jackson County, Missouri, for Chapman
FOR CHAPMAN WOODS
1sr PLAT, LOT 2 Woods 1st Plat, Lot 2. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading
of Bill No. 4618 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously
been made available to the public.
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4618 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilman Lievsay and carried unanimously.
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4618 by title,
4618 Councilman Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4618 upon its second
reading and give ii ORDINANCE NO. 4778, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilman Carter 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
INTRODUCTION AND 1sr Councilman Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4619 approving the Final
READING - BILL NO. 4619 Plat for TW Blue Springs Carwash 1st Plat, a Replat of Lot 7, R. L.
FINAL PLAT FOR TW
Williams Addition. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of
BLUE SPRINGS
CARWASH 1sr PLAT (PF-
Bill No. 4619 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been
( made available to the public.
10-18-6633)
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Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 461 9 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading . Motion seconded by
Councilman Edmondson and carried unanimously.
2N□ READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4619 by title.
4619 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4619 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4779, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilman Culpepper 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 - Aye
COUNCIL DISCUSSION - At the request of Councilmen Lievsay and Edmondson, Council
WAIVING COMMUNITY discussed a policy exempting other public entities/political
DEVELOPMET FEES
subdivisions, such as School, Fire and Library Districts, from paying
Community Development fees on projects in Blue Springs. No action
was taken or motion made to propose changing the existing policy.
MAYORAL Go Chiefs!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT At 8:06 p.m. , there was no further business to come before the Council,
Councilman Carter moved the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded
by Councilman Lievsay and carried unanimously.
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS
Carson Ross, Mayor
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