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CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING JULY 6, 2020 A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Monday, July 6, 2020, 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Howard L. Brown Public Safety Building, 1100 Smith Street with Mayor Carson Ross presiding. Face coverings were required pursuant to Order of the Jackson County Health Director dated July 1, 2020, and Phase 2.5 of the Eastern Jackson County Recovery Plan. COUNCILMEMBERS IN Jerry Kaylor Galen Ericson ATTENDANCE Chris Lievsay Kent Edmondson Ron Fowler Susan Culpepper Also present were City Administrator Eric Johnson, 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 Ericson. • Minutes of the June 15, 2020 City Council Meeting • Resolution No. 51-2020 approving the disposition of Information Technology and Human Resources department records which have met the required retention period as prescribed by the Blue Springs Records Retention, Management, and Destruction Policy dated November 28, 2016 and in accordance with the Missouri Secretary of State's records retention guidelines • Liquor License for A & Z Enterprises LLC dba Xpress Mart Blue Springs located at 280 NW Woods Chapel Road Blue Springs, MO 64015, to sell intoxicating liquors in original package, for consumption off premises and Sunday retail selling of intoxicating liquors by the drink, on the premises; or in original package for consumption on or off premises • Resolution No. 52-2020 promulgating the 2020 Regional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan as Blue Springs' Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan • Liquor License for Tikiboy LLC dba Private Reserve Venue and Bar located at 1200 NW 7 Highway, Blue Springs, MO 64014, to sell retail 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 • Resolution No. 53-2020 approving a Change Order in the amount of $1,110.00 with Advantage Fire Protection System, Inc. for backflow inspections and repairs, contract #2019-160.1A, September 18, 2019 to September 17, 2020 term July 6, 2020 City Council Minutes Page 2 • Resolution No. 54-2020 approving an Amendment #10 in the amount of $10,000.00 to the contract with Superior Electrical Construction, Inc. for On Call Electrical Services contract# 2015- 096, July 13, 2019 through July 12, 2020 term. This change order exceeds 10% of the original $25,000.00 contract The above Consent Agenda items were 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 rezoning from "T5" REZONE 622 NW (Urban Center) to "T3" (Sub-Urban) for a 0.33 +/- property located at LAKEVIEW ROAD 622 NW Lakeview Road (RZ-05-20-7335) at 6:04 p.m. The minutes of (RZ-05-20-7335) the public hearing were recorded by a certified court reporter. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan entered one exhibit into the record. STAFF REPORT Senior Planner Matt Wright outlined the details of the rezoning request. APPLICANT The applicant was present and available for any questions. The Mayor hearing no comments for or against, closed the public hearing at 6:06 p.m. INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4759 rezoning from READING - BILL NO. 4759 "T5" (Urban Center) to "T3" (Sub-Urban) for a 0.33 +/- property located - REZONE 622 NW at 622 NW Lakeview Road (RZ-05-20-7335). City Clerk Sheryl LAKEVIEW ROAD Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4759 by title; copies of the (RZ-05-20-7335) proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4759 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously. 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4759 by title. 4759 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4759 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4912, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Lievsay and carried with the following vote: Lievsay - Aye Edmondson - Aye Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye Ericson - Aye Kaylor-Aye Mayor Ross - Aye PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider a Vacation of a VACATION OF PORTION portion of the NW South Outer Road public Right-of-Way located adjacent to 2501-2525 NW South Outer Road (VAC-05-20-7301) July 6, 2020 City Council Minutes Page 3 OF NW SOUTH OUTER continued from the June 1 and June 15, 2020 City Council meetings ROAD (VAC-05-20-7301) 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. STAFF REPORT Senior Planner Nathan Jurey outlined the details of the proposed vacation of right of way. APPLICANT Joel Marquardt appeared on behalf of the applicant to address questions from Council. The Mayor hearing no comments for or against, closed the public hearing at 6:13 p.m. INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4760 approving a READING - BILL NO. 4760 Vacation of a portion of the NW South Outer Road Public Right-of- - VACATION OF PORTION Way located adjacent to 2501-2525 NW South Outer Road (VAC-05- OF NW SOUTH OUTER 20-7301 ). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. ROAD (VAC-05-20-7301) 4760 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4760 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously. 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4760 by title. 4760 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4760 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4913, 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 1ST Councilmember Edmondson introduced Bill No. 4761 approving the READING - BILL NO. 4761 Final Plat for RGH Redevelopment 1st Plat (PF-05-20-7299). City - FINAL PLAT FOR RGH Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4761 by title; REDEVELOPMENT 151 copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to PLAT (PF-05-20-7299) the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4761 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. 4761 by title. 4761 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4761 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4914, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Lievsay. July 6, 2020 City Council Minutes Page4 COUNCIL DISCUSSION Councilmember Ericson inquired about the site plan and design review and conditions of the Final Plat, including landscaping and parking. VOTE ON 2N° READING - The motion to adopt Bill No. 4761 upon its second reading carried with BILL NO. 4761 a vote of 6-1 as follows: Ericson- NO Kaylor-Aye Edmondson - Aye Lievsay - Aye Culpepper - Aye Fowler-Aye Mayor Ross - Aye PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider rezoning from REZONE 2501 NW General Business to Regional Commercial for the 5.00 +/- acre JEFFERSON STREET #A property located at 2501 NW Jefferson St. #A (RZ-05-20-7324) {RZ-05-20-7324) continued from the June 15, 2020 City Council meeting at 6:25 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 Senior Planner Nathan Jurey presented the details of the proposed rezoning. The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the public hearing at 6:31 p.m. COUNCIL DISCUSSION The applicant addressed questions from Council regarding parking. INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4762 rezoning from READING - BILL NO. 4762 General Business to Regional Commercial for the 5.00 +/- acre - REZONE 2501 NW property located at 2501 NW Jefferson St. #A (RZ-05-20-7324). City JEFFERSON STREET #A Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4762 by title; {RZ-05-20-7324) copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4762 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Culpepper. VOTE ON 1sr READING - After Council discussion, Bill No. 4762 failed on its first reading with a BILL NO. 4762 vote of 2-5 as follows: Edmondson - NO Lievsay-NO Culpepper - NO Fowler-Aye Kaylor-NO Ericson-NO Mayor Ross - Aye PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider rezoning (RZ-03- REZONE {RZ-03-20-7265) 20-7265) from Two-Family and Moderate Density Multi-Family to AND PLANNED Moderate Density Multi-Family/Planned Development the 8.25 +/- DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT acre development and to consider the approval of a Planned PLAN {PDC-03-20-7266) Development Concept Plan for Chapman Ridge 1st Plat, Lots 2 & 4 FOR CHAPMAN RIDGE 1sr PLAT, LOTS 2 & 4 located west of SE Chapman Ridge Drive, approx. 250' north of SE July 6, 2020 City Council Minutes Page 5 Colbern Road to allow 88 townhome-style units on 8.25 +\- acres of land (PDC-03-20-7266) at 6:39 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 Senior Planner Matt Wright outlined the details of the proposed rezoning and Planned Development Concept Plan. COUNCIL DISCUSSION Council and staff discussed the conditions recommended by the Planning Commission and the density of the proposed plan. APPLICANT Dave Rinne of Schlagel addressed the Council's questions on behalf of the applicant. The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4763 rezoning from READING - BILL NO. 4763 Two-Family and Moderate Density Multi-Family to Moderate Density - REZONE CHAPMAN Multi-Family/Planned Development the 8.25 +/- acre development for RIDGE 1ST PLAT, Chapman Ridge 1st Plat, Lots 2 & 4 located west of SE Chapman LOTS2 &4 Ridge Drive and north of SE Colbern Road (RZ-03-20-7265). City (RZ-03-20-7265) Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4763 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4763 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Lievsay and, after Council discussion, failed unanimously. INTRODUCTION AND 1ST City Attorney Jacqueline Sommer stated Bill No. 4764 approving the READING - BILL NO. 4764 Planned Development Concept Plan for Chapman Ridge 1st Plat, Lots -PLANNED 2 & 4 located west of SE Chapman Ridge Drive and north of SE DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT Colbern Road to allow 88 townhome-style units on 8.25 +\- acres of PLAN FOR CHAPMAN land (PDC-03-20-7266) should be withdrawn as it was dependent on RIDGE 1sr PLAT, the approval of the rezoning. LOTS 2 &4 (PDC-03-20-7266) PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider rezoning (RZ-05- REZONE (RZ-05-20-7318) 20-7318) to amend the current Planned Unit Development Concept AND PLANNED UNIT Plan and Restricted Overlay on the subject property that is currently DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT and proposed to remain zoned Regional Commercial/Amended PLAN (PUDC-05-20-7319) Planned Unit Development Concept Plan/Restricted Overlay for the FOR JEFFERSON CORNER SELF STORAGE 5.39 +/- acre development and to consider the approval of an Amended Planned Development Concept Plan (PUDC-05-20-7319) for Jefferson Corner Self-Storage located at 651 NE Jefferson St. to allow the proposed development of a 48,000-sf. storage - residential warehouse facility continued from the June 15, 2020 City Council meeting at 7:10 p.m. The minutes of the public hearing were recorded July 6, 2020 City Council Minutes Page6 by a certified court reporter. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan entered one exhibit into the record. STAFF REPORT Senior Planner Matt Wright outlined the details of the proposed rezoning and Planned Unit Development Concept Plan and addressed questions from Council. APPLICANT Applicant, Ron Mather, presented the plans for the project. The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the public hearing at 7:32 p.m. INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4765 rezoning to READING - BILL NO. 4765 amend the current Planned Unit Development Concept Plan and - REZONE JEFFERSON Restricted Overlay on the subject property that is currently and CORNER SELF STORAGE proposed to remain zoned Regional Commercial/Amended Planned (RZ-05-20-7318) Unit Development Concept Plan/Restricted Overlay for Jefferson Corner Self-Storage located at 651 NE Jefferson Street (RZ-05-20- 7318). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4765 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4765 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Lievsay and, after Council discussion, carried with a vote of 6-1 (Councilmember Ericson voting NO). 2ND READING- BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4765 by title. 4765 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4765 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4915, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Lievsay and carried with a vote of 6-1 as follows: Culpepper - Aye Fowler-Aye Kaylor-Aye Ericson-NO Lievsay - Aye Edmondson - Aye Mayor Ross - Aye INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4766 approving an READING - BILL NO. 4766 Amended Planned Development Concept Plan for Jefferson Corner - PLANNED UNIT Self-Storage located at 651 NE Jefferson St. to allow the proposed DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT development of a 48,000-sf. storage - residential warehouse facility PLAN FOR JEFFERSON (PUDC-05-20-7319). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading CORNER SELF STORAGE (PUDC-05-20-7319) of Bill No. 4766 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4766 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Lievsay and carried with a vote of 6-1 (Councilmember Ericson voting NO). July 6, 2020 City Council Minutes Page 7 2ND READING- BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4766 by title. 4766 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4766 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4916, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Lievsay and carried with the following vote: Kaylor-Aye Ericson-NO Lievsay - Aye Edmondson - Aye Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye Mayor Ross - Aye BREAK At 7:35 p.m., Mayor Ross announced a five-minute break to allow the public attending the meeting for the upcoming public hearings to transition into the Council Chambers. PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider rezoning (RZ-04- REZONING 20-7277) property from General Business to High Density Multi- (RZ-04-20-7277) AND Family/Planned Development for the 2.08 +/- acre development and PLANNED DEVELOPMENT to consider the approval of a Planned Development Concept Plan for CONCEPT PLAN Luxe One, LLC located at 1501 NW North Ridge Drive to allow a 4 (PDC-04-20-7278). FOR LUXE ONE, LLC story apartment building with approximately 53 units to be built (PDC- 04-20-7278) continued from the June 15, 2020 City Council meeting at 7:42 p.m. The minutes of the public hearing were recorded by a certified court reporter. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan entered two exhibits into the record. STAFF REPORT Senior Planner Nathan Jurey outlined the details of the proposed Rezoning and Planned Development Concept Plan and addressed questions from Council. APPLICANT Major Hammett of Luxe One LLC and Dave Williams of Finkle+Williams addressed questions from Council. COUNCIL DISCUSSION Councilmembers Culpepper and Kaylor stated they previously met with the developer to discuss the project. IN SUPPORT OF Shane Miller, owner of Sinclair's Restaurant, stated he felt the apartment complex would be an asset to the area. IN OPPOSITION TO Nancy Baker (president of the North Ridge Villas Association), Susan Saunders, Marita Ritchie, and Gerry DeBoard spoke in opposition to the project. The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the public hearing at 8:54 p.m. INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4767 rezoning property READING - BILL NO. 4767 from General Business to High Density Multi-Family/Planned -REZONE 1501 NW Development for the 2.08 +/- acre development for Luxe One, LLC NORTH RIDGE DRIVE located at 1501 NW North Ridge Drive (RZ-04-20-7277). City Clerk FOR LUXE ONE, LLC Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4767 by title; copies (RZ-04-20-7277) July 6, 2020 City Council Minutes Page 8 of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4767 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Lievsay and, after Council discussion, failed with a vote of 3-4 as follows: Lievsay - Aye Edmondson - Aye Fowler-NO Culpepper - NO Ericson-NO Kaylor-NO Mayor Ross - Aye INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Mayor Ross stated Bill No. 4768 approving a Planned Development READING - BILL NO. 4768 Concept Plan for Luxe One, LLC located at 1501 NW North Ridge - PLANNED Drive to allow a 4-story apartment building with approximately 53 units DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT to be built (PDC-04-20-7278) would be withdrawn as it was PLAN FOR LUXE ONE, LLC(PDC-04-20 _7278} t th I f dependen on e approva o the rezoning. · BREAK At 9:00 p.m., Mayor Ross announced a short break to allow the public attending the meeting for the upcoming public hearings to transition into the Council Chambers. PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider an amended PR- AM~NDED PR-O O Concept Plan for Sunny Pointe Villas 3rd Plat, Lots 64 thru 89 & CONCEPT PLAN FOR Tracts I-K, located at the SE corner of NW R.D. Mize and NW SUNNY POINTE VILLAS Shephard Road, to develop 26 single-family homes and to close and 3RD PLAT re-route NW Shepherd Road through the proposed development (PROC-03-20-7253) (PROC-03-20-7253) at 9:04 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 Senior Planner Nathan Jurey outlined the details of the proposed Amended PR-O Concept Plan and answered questions from Council. APPLICANT Applicant Shawn Woods on behalf of the property owners, Sunny Pointe Investors presented information on the proposal and addressed questions from Council. IN OPPOSITION TO Douglas Spilker, David Wilt, and Lisa Wilt addressed Council in opposition to the project. The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the public hearing at 9:40 p.m. INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4769 approving an READING - BILL NO. 4769 amended PR-O Concept Plan for Sunny Pointe Villas 3rd Plat, Lots - AMENDED PR-O 64 thru 89 & Tracts I-K, located at the SE corner of NW RD. Mize and CONCEPT PLAN FOR NW Shephard Road, to develop 26 single-family homes and to close SUNNY POINTE VILLAS 3RD PLAT and re-route NW Shepherd Road through the proposed development (PROC-03-20-7253) (PROC-03-20-7253). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading July 6, 2020 City Council Minutes Page 9 of Bill No. 4769 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4769 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading . Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor. COUNCIL DISCUSSION Prior to a vote on the first reading of Bill No. 4769, Councilmember Edmondson moved to table the approval of Bill No. 4769 until the July 20, 2020 City Council meeting to allow staff time to contact the City of Independence about access to the development. The motion to table was seconded by Councilmember Culpepper and carried with a 5-2 vote as follows: Fowler - Aye Culpepper - Aye Ericson - Aye Kaylor - NO Edmondson - Aye Lievsay- NO Mayor Ross - Aye MAYORAL Thoughts to ponder: ANNOUNCEMENTS "Life is really simple when we insist on, but we insist on making it complicated ." (Confucius) ADJOURNMENT At 9:53 p.m ., there was no further business to come before the Council , Councilmember Ericson moved the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Council member Fowler and carried unanimously. CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS ~ Carson Ross, Mayor