City Council Agendas
Regular MeetingBlue Springs, MO · January 21, 2020
Minutes
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI
MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 21, 2020
A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Tuesday, January
21, 2020, 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Howard 1,.. Brown Public Safety Building, 1100
Smith Street with Mayor Carson Ross presiding.
COUNCILMEMBERS IN Jerry Kaylor Galen Ericson
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 TO Mayor Ross called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led in the
ORDER Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Culpepper moved to approve the following Consent
Agenda items and the motion was seconded by Councilmember
Edmondson.
• Minutes of the January 6, 2019 City Council Meeting
• Resolution No. 05-2020 approving a contract in the amount of
$161,710.00 with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., to conduct a
Park Site Master Plan Study for Roscoe Righter Park and
Southwest Park
• Resolution No. 06-2020 approving a contract in the amount of
$991,615.00 with Athco, LLC for the purchase and installation of
two playgrounds and a shelter house for Wilbur Young Park
• Liquor License for Tuscany's Fine Italian Dining Corporation
located at 1800 SW 7 Highway Blue Springs, MO 64014, to sell
retail of 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
The Consent Agenda was approved with the following vote:
Kaylor-Aye Ericson - Aye
Lievsay - Aye Edmondson - Aye
Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider an Amended
AMENDED PUD Planned Unit Development Concept Plan for Villas North at Chapman
CONCEPT PLAN FOR Farms located south of the intersection of SW Mason School Road
VILLAS NORTH AT and SW 2nd Street for the development of a single-family subdivision
CHAPMAN FARMS
on 3.84 +/- acres (PUDC-12-19-7188) at 6:02 p.m. The minutes of the
(PUDC-12-19-7188)
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INTRODUCTION AND 1 ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4724 approving a
READING - BILL NO. rezoning from General Business/Planned Residential Overlay to Two-
4724 - REZONE EAGLES Family/Planned Residential Overlay for Eagles Ridge Commercial
RIDGE PR-O PR-O, a 1.22 +\- acre development located at the southeast corner of
COMMERCIAL
SW 7 Highway & SW Eagles Ridge Drive for the development of a
(RZ-12-19-7190)
neighborhood clubhouse and pool (RZ-12-19-7190). City Clerk Sheryl
Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4724 by title; copies of the
proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill-No. 4724 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Lievsay and carried unanimously.
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4724 by title.
4724 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4724 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4879, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Kaylor and carried with the following vote:
Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye
Ericson - Aye Kaylor-Aye
Edmondson - Aye Lievsay - Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
INTRODUCTION AND 1 ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4725 approving a an
READING - BILL NO. Amended Planned Residential Overlay Concept Plan for Eagles Ridge
4725 - AMENDED Commercial PR-O, a 1.22 +\- acre development located at the
PLANNED RESIDENTIAL southeast corner of SW 7 Highway & SW Eagles Ridge Drive for the
OVERLAY CONCEPT
development of a neighborhood clubhouse and pool (PROC-12-19-
PLAN FOR EAGLES
RIDGE PR-O
7189). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No.
COMMERICAL 4725 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made
(PROC-12-19-7189) available to the public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4725 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Culpepper and carried unanimously.
2ND READING- BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4725 by title.
4725 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4725 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4880, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Kaylor and carried with the following vote:
Ericson - Aye Kaylor-Aye
Edmondson - Aye Lievsay - Aye
Culpepper - Aye Fowler-Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross advised the Council that the applicant, S-Squared
REZONING AND PLANNED Development, has requested an additional continuance of the public
DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT hearing to the next Council meeting. Councilmember Fowler moved
to continue the public hearing on the Rezoning (RZ-12-19-7161) and
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PLAN FOR DEER CREEK - Planned Development Concept Plan (PDC-12-19-7162) for Deer
MOTION TO CONTINUE Creek to the February 3, 2020 Council meeting. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Edmondson and carried unanimously.
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4726 accepting a deed
READING - BILL NO. for right of way from the First Baptist Church of Blue Springs along the
4726 - ACCEPTING north side of Wyatt Road west of State Route 7. City Clerk Sheryl
RIGHT OF WAY DEED Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4726 by title; copies of the
proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4726 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Lievsay and carried unanimously.
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4726 by title.
4726 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4726 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4881, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Lievsay and carried with the following vote:
Edmondson - Aye Lievsay - Aye
Culpepper - Aye Fowler-Aye
Kaylor-Aye Ericson - Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4727 amending Section
READING - BILL NO. 505. 712.8.4 of the Code of Ordinances to establish guidelines for the
4727 - AMEND CODE OF appearance of new and replacement small cell wireless poles. City
ORDINANCES RELATING Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4727 by title;
TO SMALL CELL
copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to
WIRELESS POLES
the public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4727 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Lievsay and carried unanimously.
2ND READING- BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4727 by title.
4727 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4727 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4882, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Lievsay and carried with the following vote:
Culpepper - Aye Fowler-Aye
Kaylor-Aye Ericson - Aye
Lievsay - Aye Edmondson - Aye
Mayor Ross -Aye
PRESENTATION- Central Jackson County Fire Protection District Fire Chief, Jeff Grote,
CENTRAL JACKSON will present information on the upcoming February 4, 2020 ballot
COUNTY FIRE question for a General Obligation Bond renewal. A copy of the
PROTECTION DISTRICT informational flyer is attached to these Minutes and incorporated
herein.
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PRESENTATION - Sue-Ann Johnson , Executive Director of the School Of Economics, will
SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS update the City Council on the activities of the School Of Economics .
A copy of the presentation is attached to these Minutes and
incorporated herein .
MAYORAL Thoughts to ponder:
ANNOUNCEMENTS "It is better to remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool than
to talk and remove all doubt of it."
(Maurice Switzer)
ADJOURNMENT At 6:58 p.m., there was no further business to come before the
Council, Council member Culpepper moved the meeting be adjourned .
Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously.
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS
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Carson Ross, Mayor
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