City Council Agendas
Regular MeetingBlue Springs, MO · January 22, 2019
Minutes
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI
MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 22, 2019
A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Tuesday, January
22, 2019, 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, former City Attorney Bob McDonald, and
Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter.
CALL MEETING Mayor Ross called the City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
TO ORDER
CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Edmondson moved to approve the following Consent
Agenda items and the motion was seconded by Councilman Lievsay.
• Minutes of the January 7, 2019 City Council meeting
• Boards and Commissions Appointments The list of the Mayor's
appointments are as follows:
Economic Development Council:
· Becky Nace (term expiring 5/2020)
Human Relations Commission:
Jane Bowerman (Vice Chair expiring 5/2019)
Susan McDaniel-Wiggins (term expiring 5/2020)
Leonard Hughes (term expiring 5/2021)
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 Hearing at the request of Alan
ANNEXATION SOUTH OF Swearingen for consideration to approve an annexation of two
US 40 HIGHWAY AND properties, 0.10 +/- and 0.66 +/- acres, located south of US 40 Highway
EAST OF SE ADAMS
and east of SE Adams Dairy Parkway into the corporate boundaries of
DAIRY.PARKWAY (ANNX
12-18-6718)
the City of Blue Springs (ANNX-12-18-6718) at 6:01 p.m. The minutes
of the public hearing were recorded by a certified court reporter.
Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter entered one exhibit into the record.
STAFF REPORT Mike Mallon, Assistant Director of Community Development reviewed
the proposed annexation.
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The Mayor hearing no comments for or against, closed the public
hearing at 6:04 p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilman Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4627 approving the
READING - BILL NO. 4627 annexation of two properties, 0.10 +/- and 0.66 +/- acres, located south
- ANNEXATION SOUTH
of US 40 Highway and east of SE Adams Dairy Parkway into the
US 40 HIGHWAY AND
corporate boundaries of the City of Blue Springs (ANNX-12-18-6718).
EAST OF SE ADAMS
DAIRY PARKWAY (ANNX- Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter made the first reading of Bill No. 4627 by
12-18-6718) title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available
to the public.
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4627 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading at the City Council
Meeting on February 19, 2019. Motion seconded by Councilman Kaylor
and carried with the following votes:
Councilman Lievsay - Aye Councilman Edmondson - Aye
Councilman Fowler - Aye Councilman Culpepper - Aye
Councilman Carter - Aye Councilman Kaylor - Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider the rezoning of
REZONE 3421 NW property at 3421 NW Jefferson Street from Light Industrial to General
JEFFERSON STREET (RZ-
Business (RZ-12-18-6710) at 6:07 p.m. The minutes of the public
12-18-6710)
hearing were recorded by a certified court reporter. Deputy City Clerk
Julia Porter entered one exhibit into the record.
STAFF REPORT Matt Wright, Associate Planner reviewed the proposed rezoning.
APPLICANT Anthony DiPlacito of The Wind Shift Brewery presented his plan to the
City Council.
The Mayor hearing no comments for or against, closed the public
hearing at 6:09 p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilman Fowler introduced Bill No. 4628 approving the rezoning of
READING - BILL NO. 4628 property at 3421 NW Jefferson Street from Light Industrial to General
- REZONING 3421 NE
Business (RZ-12-18-6710). Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter made the
JEFFERSON STREET (RZ-
12-18-6710) first reading of Bill No. 4628 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having
previously been made available to the public.
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4628 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilman Lievsay and carried with the following votes:
Councilman Fowler - Aye Councilman Culpepper - Aye
Councilman Carter - Aye Councilman Kaylor - Aye
Councilman Edmondson - Aye Councilman Lievsay - Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Porter made the second reading of Bill No. 4628 by title.
4628 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4628 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4787, with a copy attached
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hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilman Culpepper 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
PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider a vacation of an
VACATION OF UTILITY existing ten-foot utility easement located at 2000 NE Ashton Drive
EASEMENT AT 2000 NW (VAC-12-18-6713) at 6:11 p.m. The minutes of the public hearing were
ASHTON DRIVE (VAC-12- recorded by a certified court reporter. Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter
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entered one exhibit into the record.
STAFF REPORT Matt Wright, Associate Planner review the proposed vacation.
APPLICANT Jason Wolf, Blue Springs School District, was available for questions
The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the
public hearing at6:14 p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilman Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4629 approving a vacation
READING - BILL NO. 4629 of an existing ten-foot utility easement located at 2000 NE Ashton Drive
-VACATION OF UTILITY (VAC-12-18-6713). Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter made the first
EASEMENT AT 2000 NW reading of Bill No. 4629 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having
ASHTON DRIVE (VAC-12-
previously been made available to the public.
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Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4629 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilman Edmondson and carried with the following votes:
Councilman Edmondson - Aye Councilman Lievsay - Aye
Councilman Culpepper - Aye Councilman Fowler - Aye
Councilman Kaylor - Aye Councilman Carter - Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Porter made the second reading of Bill No. 4629 by title.
4629 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4629 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4788, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilman Kaylor 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 1ST Councilman Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4630 approving a Final Plat
READING - BILL NO. 4630 for the Estates at Chapman Farms - 3 rd Plat Lots 78-112 & Tract G
- FINAL PLAT FOR THE replat of part of Lot 35 of Chapman Farms -1 st Plat (PF-12-18-6712).
ESTATES AT CHAPMAN Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter made the first reading of Bill No. 4630 by
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title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available
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to the public.
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PLAT (PF-12-18-6712) Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4630 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. 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
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Porter made the second reading of Bill No. 4630 by title.
4630 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4630 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4789, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilman Culpepper 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
PRESENTATION - CHAT Marty Shukert of ROG Planning & Design presented the findings of the
STUDY Community Housing Assessment Tool (CHAT) study. A copy of the
Powerpoint presented to Council is attached to these Minutes.
PRESENTATION - HERO Darrell Smith, Director of Hero Fund USA, introduced Hero Fund USA
FUND USA and spoke about the mission of this charity.
MAYORAL Mayor Ross attended several Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration everts
ANNOUNCEMENTS over the weekend including the Metropolitan Community College
Luncheon , Citywide Celebration at the First Christian Church, and the
Olathe NAACP Legacy and Scholarship Awards Dinner.
"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the
silence of our friends."
(Martin Luther King Jr.)
ADJOURNMENT At 7:15 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 with the following votes:
Councilman Fowler - Aye Councilman Culpepper - Aye
Councilman Carter - Aye Councilman Kaylor - Aye
Councilman Edmondson - Aye Councilman Lievsay - Aye
Mayor Ross -Aye
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS
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Carson Ross, Mayor
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