City Council Agendas
Regular MeetingBlue Springs, MO · June 15, 2020
Minutes
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI
MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 15, 2020
A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Monday, June
15, 2020, 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Howard L. Brown Public Safety Building, 1100
Smith Street. Mayor Pro Tern Fowler and Mayor Pro Tern Kaylor presided over the meeting.
A State of Emergency for Jackson County, Missouri was declared on March 12, 2020 and
subsequent amendments by Jackson County Executive Order requiring residents to stay at home
and limiting public gatherings to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. As provided in Section
610.020(4) RSMo., the public was able to attend in person or via telephone conference.
CONFIRMATION OF A Jerry Kaylor Galen Ericson
QUORUM- Chris Lievsay Kent Edmondson
COUNCILMEMBERS IN Ron Fowler Susan Culpepper
ATTENDANCE
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 Pro Tern Fowler called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and
ORDER led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Pro Tern Fowler stated that
Mayor Ross recently had elective surgery and is recovering at home
and wished him a speedy recovery.
CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Culpepper moved to approve the following Consent
Agenda items and the motion was seconded by Councilmember
Edmondson.
• Minutes of the June 1, 2020 City Council Meeting
• Declare and accept Election Results of the June 2, 2020
General Municipal Election for Mayor and one Council seat in
Districts 1, 2, and 3
• Resolution No. 47-2020 determining the City's estimated
population as 55,829 as of July 1, 2019
• Resolution No. 48-2020 approving a change order to Contract
2019-108 with Radmacher Brothers Excavating Co., Inc. in the
amount of $199,200, plus a 10% force account, for reconstruction
of the street entrance to NE 20th Street at NE Jefferson Street as
part of the 2019 Roanoke Drive Project (CIP ST-08)
• Resolution No. 49-2020 approving a Change Order in the amount
of $5,000.00 with Superior Electrical Construction, Inc. for On Call
Electrical Services contract# 2015-096.1 A, July 14, 2019 through
July 13, 2020 term
• Liquor License renewals for the 2020-2021 license year
• Resolution No. 50-2020 accepting the proposal for and
authorizing the payment for the City's annual property, liability, and
workers' compensation insurance for the insurance plan year that
begins July 1, 2020
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The above Consent Agenda items were approved with the following
vote:
Kaylor-Aye Edmondson - Aye
Lievsay - Aye Culpepper - Aye
Ericson - Aye Mayor Pro Tern Fowler - Aye
Mayor Ross - ABSENT
OATH OF OFFICE City Clerk Sheryl Morgan administered the Oath of Office to re-elected
ADMINISTERED District 1 Councilmember Jerry Kaylor, District 2 Councilmember Kent
Edmondson and District 3 Councilmember Ron Fowler. Council
assumed their seats at the dais.
ELECTION OF MAYOR Mayor Pro Tern Fowler called for nominations from the floor for the
PROTEMPORE one-year term of the Mayor Pro Tempore.
Councilmember Ericson nominated Councilmember Kaylor for the
position of Mayor Pro Tern. Mayor Pro Tern Fowler, receiving no
further nominations, declared that nominations cease and approve the
nomination of Councilmember Kaylor by acclamation. Councilmember
Kaylor was unanimously elected Mayor Pro Tern by acclamation.
TRANSITION TO NEWLY Mayor Pro Tern Jerry Kaylor assumed the Mayor's seat on the dais
APPOINTED MAYOR PRO and presided over the remainder of the meeting. Councilmember
TEMPORE Fowler resumed his duties as a Councilmember.
APPOINTMENT OF Councilmember Culpepper moved to approve the following Council
COUNCIL LIAISONS liaison appointments:
CIP Committee (including Budget Review and Tourism and Visitors'
Advisory Commission):
Councilmember Ericson
Councilmember Edmondson
Councilmember Fowler
CDBG Advisory:
Councilmember Culpepper
Councilmember Lievsay
Councilmember Kaylor
Development Advisory Commission:
Councilmember Culpepper
Downtown Review Board:
Councilmember Edmondson
Councilmember Lievsay
Economic Development Council:
Councilmember Kaylor
Historic Preservation Commission:
Councilmember Lievsay
Human Relations Commission:
Councilmember Culpepper
Park Commission:
Councilmember Ericson
Public Art Commission:
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Councilmember Fowler
Public Safety Citizens' Advisory Board:
Councilmember Edmondson
Solid Waste Commission:
Councilmember Ericson
Motion seconded by Councilmember Ericson and carried
unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Pro Tern Kaylor opened the Public Hearing to consider
AMENDMENT TO THE amendments to the Unified Development Code to add a new
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT Development Review Procedure, General Development Plan (UDCT-
CODE RELATING TO 05-20-7327) at 6:10 p.m. The minutes of the public hearing were
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
recorded by a certified court reporter. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan
PROCEDURES
(UDCT-05-20-7327)
entered one exhibit into the record.
STAFF REPORT Mike Mallon, Acting Director of Community Development, reviewed
the details of the proposed Amendment to the Unified Development
Code.
Mayor Pro Tern Kaylor, hearing no further comments for or against,
closed the public hearing at 6:20 p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4756 approving
READING - BILL NO. 4756 amendments to the Unified Development Code to add a new
- AMENDMENT TO THE Development Review Procedure, General Development Plan (UDCT-
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT 05-20-7327). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill
CODE RELATING TO
No. 4756 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
PROCEDURES made available to the public.
(UDCT-05-20-7327)
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4756 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Ericson and, after Council discussion, carried
unanimously.
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4756 by title.
4756 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4756 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4909, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Edmondson and carried with the following vote:
Lievsay - Aye Edmondson - Aye
Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye
Ericson - Aye Mayor Pro Tern Kaylor - Aye
Mayor Ross - ABSENT
PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Pro Tern Kaylor advised the Council that the applicant, Dustin
REZONING AND PUD Burton, Renaissance Infrastructure Consulting, has requested a
CONCEPT PLAN FOR continuance of the public hearing for consideration of a Rezoning (RZ-
JEFFERSON SELF 05-20-7318) and Planned Unit Development Concept Plan (PUDC-05-
STORAGE - MOTION TO
20-7319) for Jefferson Self Storage to the next Council meeting.
CONTINUE
Councilmember Culpepper moved to continue the public hearing to
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the July 6, 2020 Council meeting. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Fowler and carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Pro Tern Kaylor advised the Council that the applicant, Ellis
REZONE SPORTS AND Gordan, Sports and Luxury Auto, LLC, has requested a continuance
LUXURY AUTO, LLC - of the public hearing for consideration of a Rezoning for Sports and
MOTION TO CONTINUE Luxury Auto, LLC located at 2501 NW Jefferson Street #A (RZ-05-20-
7324) to the next Council meeting. Councilmember Ericson moved to
continue the public hearing to the July 6, 2020 Council meeting.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Fowler and carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Pro Tern Kaylor advised the Council that the applicant, Dave
REZONING AND PD Williams, Finkle+Williams Architecture on behalf of the property
CONCEPT PLAN FOR owner, Major Hammett, Luxe One, LLC, has requested a continuance
LUXE ONE, LLC - MOTION of the public hearing for consideration of a Rezoning (RZ-04-20-7277)
TO CONTINUE
and Planned Development Concept Plan (PDC-04-20-7278) for Luxe
One, LLC located at 1501 NW North Ridge Drive to the next Council
meeting. Councilmember Culpepper moved to continue the public
hearing to the July 6, 2020 Council meeting. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Lievsay and carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Pro Tern Kaylor advised the Council that the applicant, Lee
VACATION OF PUBLIC- Ryherd on behalf of the adjacent property owner, RGH Land LLC, has
OF-WAY - NW SOUTH requested a continuance of the public hearing for consideration of a
OUTER ROAD - MOTION vacation of a portion of the NW South Outer Road Public Right-of-Way
TO CONTINUE
located adjacent to 2501 NW South Outer Road (VAC-05-20-7301) to
the next Council meeting. Councilmember Culpepper moved to
continue the public hearing to the July 6, 2020 Council meeting.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Lievsay and carried
unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Pro Tern Kaylor advised the Council that the applicant, Kramer
REZONING AND Real Estate Group, LLC, on behalf of the owners, Land Bank of Blue
AMENDED PUD CONCEPT Springs and Security Bank of KC, has requested a continuance of the
PLAN FOR EARHART public hearing for consideration to rezone (RZ-05-20-7328) from
ESTATES - MOTION TO
Single-Family/Planned Unit Development/Restricted Overlay and
CONTINUE
Central Business/PUD/R-O to Moderate Density Multi-Family/Planned
Unit Development/Restricted Overlay and for the consideration of an
Amended Planned Unit Development Concept Plan (PUDC-05-20-
7329) for Earhart Estates at Chapman Farms to the next Council
meeting. Councilmember Ericson moved to continue the public
hearing to the July 20, 2020 Council meeting. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Culpepper and carried unanimously.
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4757 approving a Final
READING - BILL NO. 4757 Plat for Calamar, a Replat of Lot 1, Coronado Holdings, 1st Plat (PF-
- FINAL PLAT FOR 05-20-7302). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill
CALAMAR, A REPLAT OF No. 4757 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been
LOT 1, CORONADO
made available to the public.
HOLDINGS, 1sr PLAT
(PF-05-20-7302)
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Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4757 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. 4757 by title .
4757 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4757 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4910, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Ericson and carried with the following vote :
Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye
Ericson - Aye Lievsay - Aye
Edmondson - Aye Mayor Pro Tern Kaylor-Aye
Mayor Ross - ABSENT
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4758 approving the
READING - BILL NO. 4758 conveyance of an offsite permanent sanitary sewer easement from
- CONVEYANCE OF Coronado Holdings, LLC. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first
PERMANENT SANITARY reading of Bill No. 4758 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having
SEWER EASEMENT FROM
previously been made available to the public.
CORONADO HOLDINGS,
LLC
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4758 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. 4758 by title.
4758 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4758 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4911, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Culpepper and carried with the following vote:
Ericson - Aye Lievsay - Aye
Edmondson - Aye Fowler-Aye
Culpepper - Aye Mayor Pro Tern Kaylor - Aye
Mayor Ross - ABSENT
MAYORAL Mayor Pro Tern Kaylor asked the public to keep Mayor Ross in their
ANNOUNCEMENTS thoughts during his recovery, and commended staff on their ability to
to safely return meetings to the City Council Chambers.
ADJOURNMENT At 6:28 p.m. , there was no further business to come before the
Council , Councilmember Culpepper moved the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Lievsay and carried
unanimously.
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