City Council Agendas
Regular MeetingBlue Springs, MO · February 19, 2019
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CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI
MINUTE.S OF COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Tuesday, February
19, 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, 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. and
TO ORDER led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Culpepper moved to approve the following Consent
Agenda items and the motion was seconded by Councilman Carter.
• Minutes of the February 4, 2019 City Council meeting
• Resolution No. 06-2019 approving a contract renewal in the
amount of $950,000.00 with lnsituform Technologies USA, LLC for
city-wide sewer rehabilitation
• Resolution No. 07-2019 waiving the construction and building
permit fees for the hardened gymnasiums for Blue Springs High
School and Blue Springs South High School related to the Blue
Springs School District's August 2018 no-tax increase bond issue
• Resolution No. 08-2019 approving establishing the 2019 Sign
Code Task Force and approval of Mayoral appointments to the
Task Force
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
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4627 approving the
4627 ANNEXING 1450 SE annexation of two (2) properties (approximately 0.1 0 and 0.66 acres)
U.S. 40 HIGHWAY (ANNX-
12-18-6718) .
located near 1450 SE U.S. 40 Highway into the City limits by title. The
public hearing and first reading were held at the January 22, 2019 City
· Council meeting. Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4627
upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4793, 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
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Councilman Carter - Aye Councilman Kaylor - Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
PUBLIC HEARING~ Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider a rezoning request
REZONE 1450 SE U.S. 40 · on behalf of the applicant SB Ventures, LLC, on behalf of Alan
HIGHWAY (RZ-12-18-6719)
Swearingen, owner, to rezone 0.10 +/- acres located at 1450 SE U.S.
40 Highway (RZ-12-18-6719) from "AG" (County Agriculture) to
"LI/ADP-O" (Light Industrial/Adams Dairy Parkway Overlay) 6:03 p.m.
The minutes of the public hearing were recorded by a certified court
reporter. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan entered one exhibit into the record.
STAFF REPORT Nathan Jurey, Associate Planner, reviewed the specifics of the
proposed rezoning.
The Mayor hearing no comments for or against, closed the public
hearing at 6:06 p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilman Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4634 rezoning 0.10 +/- acres
READING-BILL NO. 4634 located at 1450 SE U.S. 40 Highway (RZ-12-18-6719) from "AG"
- REZONE 1450 SE U.S. 40 (County Agriculture) to "LI/ADP-O" (Light Industrial/Adams Dairy
HIGHWAY (RZ-1 2 •18-67 19) Parkway Overlay). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of
Bill No. 4634 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been
made available to the public.
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4634 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. 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
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4634 by title.
4634 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4634 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4794, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilman Kaylor 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 amendments
AMENDMENTS TO Section 408.020: H-O, Historic Overlay District; Section 411.030: Use
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT
Groups and Description of Uses; Section 407.040: Site and Landscape
CODE (UDCT-01-19-6776)
Design; Section 405.020: Residential Building Type Standards; Section
402.030: Board of Adjustment; and Section 407.010: Parking of the City
of Blue Springs Unified Development Code at 6:07 p.m. The minutes
of the public hearing were recorded by a certified court reporter. City
Clerk Sheryl Morgan entered one exhibit into the record.
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STAFF REPORT Mike Mallon, Assistant Director of Community Development, reviewed
the proposed amendments.
The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the
public hearing at 6:22 p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilman Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4635 approving
READING - BILL NO. 4635 amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDCT-01-19-6776).
- AMENDMENTS TO Upon conclusion of the public hearing, a Bill approving the
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT amendments to Section 408.020: H-O, Historic Overlay District;
CODE (UDCT-01-19-6776)
Section 411.030: Use Groups and Description of Uses; Section
407.040: Site and Landscape Design; Section 405.020: Residential
Building Type Standards; Section 402.030: Board of Adjustment; and
Section 407.01 O: Parking of the City of Blue Springs Unified
Development Code. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading
of Bill No. 4635 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously
been made available to the public.
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4635 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilman Kaylor 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. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4635 by title.
4635 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4635 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4795, 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. 4636 approving the Final
READING - BILL NO. 4636 Plat for Bills Addition Lot 3 (PF-01-19-6771), located along SW 9th
- FINAL PLAT FOR BILLS Street. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4636
ADDITION LOT 3 (PF-01- by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made
19'6771) available to the public.
Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4636 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilman Kaylor and carried unanimously.
Councilman Kaylor - Aye Councilman Carter - Aye
Councilman Lievsay - Aye Councilman Edmondson - Aye
Councilman Fowler - Aye Councilman Culpepper - Aye
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Mayor Ross - Aye
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4636 by title.
4636 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4636 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4796, 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
PRESENTATION - HUMAN The presentation of the Human Relations Commission Annual report
RELATIONS COMMISSION has been continued to the March 4 Council meeting due to the
anticipated winter weather this evening.
PRESENTATION - Sergeant Joe Fanara gave a presentation outlining the number of hours
VOLUNTEERS IN POLICE the Volunteers in Police Services donated during 2018 and the savings
SERVICE those hours afforded the city.
MAYORAL This Thursday at 11 :30 at the Adams Pointe Conference, the Mayor
ANNOUNCEMENTS will be giving his 11 th State of the City Address. Tickets can be
purchased through the Chamber of Commerce and will be available
after on YouTube and other media channels.
"In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves
the highest tribute."
(Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall)
ADJOURNMENT At 6:30 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 vote:
Councilman Carter - Aye Councilman Kaylor - Aye
Councilman Edmondson - Aye Councilman Lievsay - Aye
Councilman Culpepper - Aye Councilman Fowler - Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS
Carson Ross, Mayor
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