City Council Agendas

CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 18, 2019 A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Monday, March 18, 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. RECOGNITION OF MAYOR Doc Golden presented the Heroes at Home Award to Mayor Carson CARSON AND FIRST and First Lady Eloise Ross, and appointed Mayor Ross as a Lifetime LADY ELOISE ROSS Member of Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 317. Mayor Pro Tern Susan Culpepper presented Mayor and First Lady Ross with a Proclamation for their service to the community and country. CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Fowler requested Item 3e - 2019 Street Program be pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. Councilman Culpepper moved to approve the following Consent Agenda items and the motion was seconded by Councilman Carter. • Minutes of the March 4, 2019 City Council meeting • Liquor License for EJB Enterprises, Inc. dba Sandy's Restaurant located at 1255 SW 7 Highway Blue Springs, MO 64015, to sell retail beer and wine only by the drink, or in original package to include Sunday sales • Resolution No. 12-2019 approving a task order contract with TranSystems Corporation for conflict of interest engineering and surveying services for the fiscal years of 2019-2022, with an optional fourth- and fifth-year renewal • Resolution No. 13-2019 approving a formal Economic Development Policy identifying financial incentives to assist the retention, expansion, and recruitment of businesses in Blue Springs, Missouri The Consent Agenda, with the exception of Item 3e - 2019 Street Program, 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 March 18, 2019 City Council Minutes Page 2 ITEM 3e - 2019 STREET Councilman Fowler discussed the condition of the County roads within PROGRAM Blue Springs and expressed the hopes of improved work by the County on those roads. Councilman Fowler also stated the 2019 Street Program will direct money toward street sealing which is great !\ preventative maintenance, but said he was concerned about the 6 portion of streets included in the program to keep up with the asphalt overlay. Councilman Fowler moved to adopt Resolution No. 14-2019 approving contract in the amount of $2,389,487.39 with Superior Bowen Asphalt Company, L.L.C. for the 2019 Street Program and the motion was 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 PUBLIC HEARING - MCRC Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider a Main Center TAX ABATEMENT FOR Redevelopment Corporation (MCRC) Tax Abatement of property PROPERTY LOCATED AT located at 709 West Main Street, Blue Springs, MO 64015 for the 709 W. MAIN ST. construction of a new 3,371 square foot facility at 6:19 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 Tom Cole, Director of Community and Economic Development, reviewed the specifics of the proposed tax abatement. Mr. Cole stated that other taxing jurisdictions were involved in the creation of the project and were all given notice of the proposed abatement. APPLICANT Devin Mirfasihi, applicant's legal counsel, outlined the five-year plan for the Dental Office. The Mayor hearing no comments for or against, closed the public hearing at 6:24 p.m. INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilman Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4643 approving the Blue READING - BILL NO. 4643 River Family Dental Project under the Amended and Restated Main APPROVING MCRC TAX Center Redevelopment Plan and approving an Abatement Agreement ABATEMENT FOR for the Project. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill PROPERTY LOCATED AT No. 4643 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been 709 W. MAIN ST. made available to the public. Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4643 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilman Culpepper. COUNCIL DISCUSSION Council Lievsay asked staff to clarify the level of abatement of the project. Mr. Cole confirmed the applicant was seeking the highest level of abatement with the minimum of $1,000,000. March 18, 2019 City Council Minutes Page 3 The Motion 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 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4643 by title. 4643 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4643 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4802, 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 INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilman Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4644 accepting the READING - BILL NO. 4644 conveyance of a Permanent Utility Easement from DAK Realty Devco, - PERMANENT UTILITY LLC, for the Estates at Chapman Farms. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan EASEMENT FROM DAK made the first reading of Bill No. 4644 by title; copies of the proposed REALTY DEVCO, LLC Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4644 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilman Culpepper 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. 4644 by title. 4644 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4644 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4803, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Culpepper 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 PRESENTATION- PUBLIC Chairman Eleanor Frasier and Ramon Magee of the Public Art ART COMMISSION Commission presented the Commission's annual update to the City Council. A copy of the PowerPoint presentation is attached to these Minutes and incorporated herein. RESOLUTION NO.15-2019 Councilman Carter moved to approve Resolution No. 15-2019 - PUBLIC ART POLICY approving the Public Art Conservation and Restoration Task Policy and March 18, 2019 City Council Minutes Page4 Procedure. The motion was 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 INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilman Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4645 amending the Fiscal READING - BILL NO. 4645 Year 2018-19 Annual Budget of the City of Blue Springs. City Clerk FY 2018-19 MID-YEAR Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4645 by title; copies of BUDGET AMENDMENT the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4645 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilman Culpepper and carried unanimously. City Administrator Eric Johnson outlined the item in the budget amendment relating to Blue Springs Downtown Alive! that relates to the legal work needed to create a Downtown Main Street Community Improvement District. Councilman Culpepper stated she would abstain from the vote on this Amendment due to her position on the Board of Downtown Alive! Councilman Lievsay - Aye Councilman Edmondson - Aye Councilman Fowler - Aye Councilman Culpepper - ABSTAIN Councilman Carter - Aye Councilman Kaylor - Aye Mayor Ross - Aye 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4645 by title. 4645 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4645 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4804, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Fowler carried with the following vote: Councilman Fowler - Aye Councilman Culpepper -ABSTAIN Councilman Carter - Aye Councilman Kaylor - Aye Councilman Edmondson - Aye Councilman Lievsay - Aye Mayor Ross - Aye INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilman Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4646 amending Chapter 117 READING - BILL NO. 4646 Conflicts of Interest, Section 117 .010 Declaration of Policy, of the Code AMENDING SECTION of Ordinances, City of Blue Springs, Missouri regarding policies relating 117.010 OF THE CODE to Conflicts of Interest, Ethics, and Reporting of Mismanagement and RELATING TO CONFLICTS Prohibited Activity. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of OF INTEREST, ETHICS, AND REPORTING OF Bill No. 4646 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been MISMANAGEMENT AND made available to the public. PROHIBITED ACTIVITY Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4646 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilman Culpepper and carried unanimously. March 18, 2019 City Council Minutes Page 5 Councilman Carter - Aye Councilman Kaylor - Aye Councilman Edmondson - Aye Councilman Lievsay - Aye Councilman Culpepper - Aye Councilman Fowler - Aye Mayor Ross - Aye 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4646 by title. 4646 Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No. 4646 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4805, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Fowler 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 RESOLUTION NO. 16-2019 Councilman Culpepper moved to approve Resolution No. 16-2019 -POLICY FOR approving a Code of Ethics and Reporting of Mismanagement or REPORTING Prohibited Activity Policy and Procedure. The motion was seconded MISMANAGEMENT OR by Councilman Carter and carried with the following vote: PROHIBITED ACTIVITY Councilman Culpepper - Aye Councilman Fowler - Aye Councilman Kaylor - Aye Councilman Carter - Aye Councilman Lievsay - Aye Councilman Edmondson - Aye Mayor Ross - Aye MAYORAL Mayor Ross presented City Clerk Sheryl Morgan with a Proclamation ANNOUNCEMENTS in recognition of her achieving the Missouri City Clerks and Finance Officers Association designation as a Continuing Missouri Registered City Clerk, as well as the International Institute of Municipal Clerks designation of Certified Municipal Clerk. Thoughts to Ponder: "If you don't like the road you are walking, start paving a new one." (Dolly Parton) ADJOURNMENT At 6:47 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 Kaylor - Aye Councilman Carter - Aye Councilman Lievsay - Aye Councilman Edmondson - Aye Councilman Fowler - Aye Councilman Culpepper - Aye Mayor Ross - Aye CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS ATTEST: Carson Ross, Mayor