City Council Agendas
Regular MeetingBlue Springs, MO · September 9, 2020
Minutes
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI
MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Wednesday,
September 9, 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 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 Edmondson moved to approve the following Consent
Agenda items and the motion was seconded by Councilmember
Ericson.
• Minutes of the August 17, 2020 City Council Meeting and the
August 31, 2020 City Council Work Session
• Resolution No. 64-2020 the disposition of Information
Technology 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
• 2020 Board and Commission Appointments - The list of the
Mayor's annual appointments and reappointments for terms
· expiring in 2020 for approval by the Council are as follows:
Appearance Review Committee:
New appointment: Bob Frost - Vice Chair
Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee:
Reappointment: Cindy Miller - Chair
Susan Stokenbury
Jason Ellis - Downtown Review Board
Representative
New appointment: Susan Stokenbury - Vice Chair
Richard Mitchem - Park Commission
Representative
Development Advisory Commission:
New appointment: Orrion Berridge - Vice Chair
September 9, 2020 City Council Minutes Page 2
Downtown Review Board:
Reappointment: Jennifer Hauschild - Vice Chair
New appointment: Jason Ellis - Chair
Mitchell Peil - Planning Commission
Rep.
Ashley Hose - Planning Commission
Alternate Rep.
Historic Preservation Commission:
Reappointment: Mary Potter
Frances Hose - Chair
Pam Albarelli - Vice Chair
Ken Billups, Jr. - Planning
Commission Rep.
Solid Waste Management Commission:
New appointment: Ann Leinn Gibson - Vice Chair
Michael Pedigo
Technical Review Committee:
Reappointment: Chad Sanderson - Planning
Commission Rep.
Chad Sanderson - Chair
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 a vacation of the
VACATION OF REAR 25-foot platted rear build line located at 104, 108, and 112 SW
BUILD LINE AT 104, 108, Greenbriar Drive (VAC-07-20-7406) at 6:01 p.m. The minutes of the
AND 112 GREENBRIAR DR public hearing were recorded by a certified court reporter. City Clerk
(VAC-07-20-7406)
Sheryl Morgan entered one exhibit into the record.
STAFF REPORT Planning Technician Brad Stanton outlined the details of the proposed
vacation.
The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the
public hearing at 6:04 p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Edmondson introduced Bill No. 4786 approving a
READING - BILL NO. 4786 vacation of the 25-foot platted rear build line located at 104, 108, and
- VACATION OF REAR 112 SW Greenbriar Drive (VAC-07-20-7406). City Clerk Sheryl
BUILD LINE AT 104, 108, Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4786 by title; copies of the
AND 112 GREENBRIAR DR
proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public.
(VAC-07-20-7 406)
September 9, 2020 City Council Minutes Page 3
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4786 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. 4786 by title.
4786 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4786 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4932, 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 Kaylor-Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider rezoning (RZ-07-
REZONING 20-7418) from Service Office/ Adams Dairy Parkway Overlay to Light
(RZ-07-20-7418) Industrial with a General Development Plan (GDP-08-20-7422) for the
PROPERTY AT 2400 & 26.6 +/- acre to reuse the existing building and site expansion to
2298 NE CORONADO DR
accommodate a delivery center located at 2400 NE Coronado Drive
AND GENERAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
(2400 NE RD. Mize Road) and 2298 NE Coronado Drive at 6:05 p.m.
(GDP-08-20-7422) FOR The minutes of the public hearing were recorded by a certified court
AMBROSE PROPERTY reporter. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan entered one exhibit into the record.
GROUP
STAFF REPORT Senior Planner Matt Wright outlined the details of the proposed
rezoning and General Development Plan.
APPLICANT Christine Bushyhead, attorney for applicant, and Scott Sanders, Vice
President of Development for Ambrose Property Group addressed
Council.
The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the
public hearing at 6:24 p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Kaylor introduced Bill No. 4787 approving a rezoning
READING - BILL NO. 4787 from Service Office/ Adams Dairy Parkway Overlay to Light Industrial
- REZONING PROPERTY for a development located at 2400 NE Coronado Drive (2400 NE RD.
AT 2400 & 2298 NE Mize Road) and 2298 NE Coronado Drive (RZ-07-20-7418). City Clerk
CORONADO DR
Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4787 by title; copies
FOR AMBROSE
PROPERTY GROUP
of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the
(RZ-07-20-7418) public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4787 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. 4787 by title.
4787 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4787 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4933, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Kaylor and carried with the following vote:
September 9, 2020 City Council Minutes Page 4
Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye
Ericson - Aye Kaylor-Aye
Edmondson - Aye Lievsay - Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4788 approving a
READING - BILL NO. 4788 General Development Plan for the 26.6 +/- acre to reuse the existing
-GENERAL building and site expansion to accommodate a delivery center located
DEVELOPMENT PLAN at 2400 NE Coronado Drive (2400 NE RD. Mize Road) and 2298 NE
FOR AMBROSE
Coronado Drive (GDP-08-20-7422). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made
PROPERTY GROUP
{GDP-08-20-7422)
the first reading of Bill No. 4788 by title; copies of the proposed Bill
having previously been made available to the public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4788 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. 4788 by title.
4788 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4788 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4934, 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 opened the Public Hearing to consider approving an
AMENDED PLANNED UNIT Amended Planned Unit Development Concept Plan for Edgewater at
DEVELOPMENT PLAN Chapman Farms located West of SW 7 Hwy. north and south of SW
FOR EDGEWATER AT Green Meadow Drive, to amend 0.71 +/- acres of the previously
CHAPMAN FARMS
approved 173 single-family lot subdivision on 38.30 +\- acres of land
{PUDC-07-20-7414)
(PUDC-07-20-7414) at 6:27 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 reviewed the details of the Amended
Planned Unit Development Concept Plan.
APPLICANT Vincent Walker of Summit Homes addressed Council.
The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the
public hearing at 6:50 p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4789 approving an
READING - BILL NO. 4789 Amended Planned Unit Development Concept Plan for Edgewater at
- AMENDED PLANNED Chapman Farms located West of SW 7 Hwy. north and south of SW
UNIT DEVELOPMENT Green Meadow Drive, to amend 0.71 +/- acres of the previously
PLAN FOR EDGEWATER
approved 173 single-family lot subdivision on 38.30 +\- acres of land
AT CHAPMAN FARMS
(PUDC-07-20-7414). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading
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(PUDC-07-20-7414) of Bill No. 4789 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously
been made available to the public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4789 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Edmondson and, after Council discussion, failed with
a vote of 3-4 as follows:
Edmondson - Aye Lievsay - Aye
Culpepper - NO Fowler-NO
Kaylor- NO Ericson-NO
Mayor Ross - Aye
PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider rezoning (RZ-07-
REZONING 20-7409) from County Agriculture to Residential Estate and to
(RZ-07-20-7409) AND consider approval of a General Development Plan (GDP-08-20-7423)
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT for the 3.8 +/- acre single-family development located at 7820 SE
PLAN (GDP-08-20-7423)
Cook Road at 6:53 p.m. The minutes of the public hearing were
FOR ESTATE AT
BUFFALO VALLEY 2ND recorded by a certified court reporter. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan
PLAT entered one exhibit into the record.
STAFF REPORT Senior Planner Matt Wright outlined the details of the project.
APPLICANT Applicant and property owner Kimberly Compton addressed Council
regarding the request.
The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the
public hearing at 6:57 p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Kaylor introduced Bill No. 4790 rezoning from County
READING - BILL NO. 4790 Agriculture to Residential Estate for the 3.8 +/- acre single-family
-REZONING development located at 7820 SE Cook Road (RZ-07-20-7409). City
(RZ-07-20-7409) FOR Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4790 by title;
ESTATE AT BUFFALO
copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to
VALLEY 2ND PLAT
the public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4790 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Culpepper and, after Council discussion, carried
unanimously.
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4790 by title.
4790 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4790 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4935, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Culpepper and carried with the following vote:
Culpepper - Aye Fowler-Aye
Kaylor-Aye Ericson - Aye
Lievsay - Aye Edmondson - Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
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INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4791 approving a
READING - BILL NO. 4791 General Development Plan for the 3.8 +/- acre single-family
-GENERAL development located at 7820 SE Cook Road (GDP-08-20-7423). City
DEVELOPMENT PLAN Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4791 by title;
FOR ESTATE AT
copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to
BUFFALO VALLEY 2ND
PLAT (GDP-08-20-7423)
the public.
Councilmember Culpepper moved to approve Bill No. 4791 upon its
first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded
by Councilmember Edmondson and carried unanimously.
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4791 by title.
4791 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4791 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4936, 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 - Aye
Lievsay - Aye Edmondson - Aye
Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4792 approving the
READING - BILL NO. 4792 Final Plat for Estates at Buffalo Valley 2nd Plat (PF-07-20-7411 ). City
- FINAL PLAT FOR Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4792 by title;
ESTATE AT BUFFALO copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to
VALLEY 2ND PLAT
the public.
(PF-07-20-7411)
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4792 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. 4792 by title.
4792 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4792 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4937, 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 Kaylor-Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider amendments to
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT the Unified Development Code to amend Chapter 403, Development
CODE AMENDMENT Review Procedures, Table 403.010-1, of the Unified Development
RELATING TO Code, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Blue Springs, Missouri to
CONDITIONAL USE
make the Planning Commission the review and recommending
PERMITS
(UDCT-07-20-7382)
authority and the City Council the decision-making authority for
Conditional Use Permits (UDCT-07-20-7382) at 7:06 p.m. The
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minutes of the public hearing were recorded by a certified court
reporter. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan entered one exhibit into the record.
STAFF REPORT Interim Community Development Director Mike Mallon outlined the
proposed amendments and answered questions from Council.
The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the
public hearing at 7:09 p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4793 amending the
READING - BILL NO. 4793 Unified Development Code to amend Chapter 403, Development
- UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT Review Procedures, Table 403.010-1, of the Unified Development
CODE AMENDMENT Code, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Blue Springs, Missouri to
RELATING TO
make the Planning Commission the review and recommending
CONDITIONAL USE
PERMITS authority and the City Council the decision-making authority for
(UDCT-07-20-7382) Conditional Use Permits (UDCT-07-20-7382). City Clerk Sheryl
Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4793 by title; copies of the
proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4793 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. 4793 by title.
4793 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4793 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4938, 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
PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider the proposed
FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget at 7:10 p.m. The minutes of the public
BUDGET hearing were recorded by a certified court reporter. City Clerk Sheryl
Morgan entered one exhibit into the record.
STAFF REPORT Assistant City Administrator Christine Cates reviewed the submitted
budget and changes from the previous year's budget.
The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the
public hearing at 7:15 p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4794 approving the
READING - BILL NO. 4794 proposed Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan
- FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 made the first reading of Bill No. 4794 by title; copies of the proposed
BUDGET Bill having previously been made available to the public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4794 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading at the September 21,
September 9, 2020 City Council Minutes Page8
2020 Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Culpepper.
1st MOTION TO AMEND Councilmember Lievsay moved to amend Bill No. 4794 by moving
BILL NO. 4794 $60,000 from the Unassigned Fund Balance to the Community
Development budget for the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Edmondson and failed with a 3-
4 vote as follows:
VOTE ON 1ST MOTION TO Ericson - NO Kaylor-Aye
AMEND BILL NO. 4794 Edmondson - Aye Lievsay - Aye
Culpepper - NO Fowler-NO
Mayor Ross - NO
2 nd MOTION TO AMEND Councilmember Edmondson moved to transfer $1,000,000 from the
BILL NO. 4794 General Fund Unassigned Balance to the Capital Projects Fund for
the Pavement Management (ST-06), bringing the balance to the
Street Program to $3,800,000. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Culpepper and carried unanimously.
Motion to approve Bill No. 4794, as amended, on its first reading and
proceed to the second reading at the September 21, 2020 City Council
meeting carried unanimously.
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4795 amending
READING - BILL NO. 4795 Chapter 340 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Blue Springs, Missouri,
- AMEND CHAPTER 340 to repeal Section 340.100 Protective Headgear Required for the
OF THE CODE OF Operation of Motorcycles and Motortricycles. City Clerk Sheryl
ORDINANCES RELATING
Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4795 by title; copies of the
TO PROTECTIVE
HEADGEAR
proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4795 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. 4795 by title.
4795 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4795 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4939, 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
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Edmondson introduced Bill No. 4796 approving an
READING - BILL NO. 4796 intergovernmental agreement with Jackson County, Missouri for the
- COVID CARES ACT distribution of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
FUNDS (CARES Act) funds. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading
of Bill No. 4796 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously
been made available to the public.
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Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4796 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. 4796 by title.
4796 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4796 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4940, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Ericson and carried with the following vote:
Edmondson - Aye Lievsay - Aye
Culpepper - Aye Fowler-Aye
Kaylor-Aye Ericson - Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
MAYORAL Thoughts to Ponder:
ANNOUNCEMENTS When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope I that
I would not have a single bit of talent left and could say I used
everything you gave me.
"Chadwick Boseman"
ADJOURNMENT At 7:45 p.m., there was no further business to come before the
Council, Councilmember Kaylor moved the meeting be adjourned .
Motion seconded by Councilmember Lievsay and carried
unanimously.
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS
Carson Ross , Mayor
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