City Council Agendas

CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 5, 2020 A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Monday, October 5, 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, 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 Ericson moved to approve the following Consent Agenda items and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Kaylor. • Minutes of the September 21, 2020 City Council Meeting • Resolution No. 72-2020 approving the disposition of Information Technology and Parks and Recreation 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 • Resolution No. 73-2020 approving a contract renewal in the amount of $147,000.00 with Downey Construction, Inc. for miscellaneous concrete repair/construction • Approve appointment of Michael Brown as a member of the Solid Waste Management Commission, filling the current unexpired term through May of 2022. • Resolution No. 74-2020 approving an amendment to a Contract No. 2020-071.1 R with Adam's Lawn and Fence LLC for grounds and turf maintenance of City parks • Resolution No. 75-2020 approving a change order to Contract 2020-090.1 R with Superior Bowen Asphalt Company, L.L.C. in the amount of $315,000 for reconstruction of SW Green Meadow Drive and for an asphalt patch on NW Valley View Road as part of the 2020 Street Program • Resolution No. 76-2020 accepting certain public assets for Calamar • Resolution No. 77-2020 accepting certain public assets for Daniel Young Addition-1st Plat October 5, 2020 City Council Minutes Page 2 • Resolution No. 78-2020 accepting certain public assets for Eagles Ridge Estates PR-O 2nd Plat • Resolution No. 79-2020 accepting certain public assets for Eagles Ridge Villas PR-O 2nd Plat • Resolution No. 80-2020 accepting certain public assets for Edgewater at Chapman Farms First Plat • Resolution No. 81-2020 accepting certain public assets for Extra Space Highway 7 • Resolution No. 82-2020 accepting certain public assets for Gardens at Colonial Highlands 2nd Plat • Resolution No. 83-2020 accepting certain public assets for Hannah's Place, 2nd Plat • Resolution No. 84-2020 accepting certain public assets for Hoot Owl Ridge • Resolution No. 85-2020 accepting certain public assets for K.C. Bobcat-Second Plat • Resolution No. 86-2020 accepting certain public assets for Mill Springs Business Park • Resolution No. 87-2020 accepting certain public assets for Ridgewood Place at Chapman Farms-2nd Plat • Resolution No. 88-2020 accepting certain public assets for The Four Pillars 4th Plat • Resolution No. 89-2020 accepting certain public assets for The Gardens at Chapman Farms 2nd Plat • Resolution No. 90-2020 accepting certain public assets for Walnut Street Development Center, 3rd Plat 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 approval of the 2020-21 CDBG ANNUAL 2020-2021 CDBG Annual Action Plan at 6:02 p.m. The minutes of the ACTION PLAN 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 proposed Annual Action Plan. IN SUPPORT OF Melodie Chrisman, Vice President of Community Services League, expressed her appreciation of funds dedicated from the grant funds to the organization. The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the public hearing at 6:09 p.m. October 5, 2020 City Council Minutes Page 3 RESOLUTION NO. 91-2020 Councilmember Edmondson to adopt Resolution No. 91-2020 - 2020-21 CDBG ANNUAL approving the 2020-2021 CDBG Annual Action Plan. Motion seconded ACTION PLAN by Councilmember Culpepper and carried unanimously after discussion. PRESENTATION - BLUE Hunter Harris of Flint Development representing Blue Springs 70 SPRINGS 70 LOGISTICS Logistics, LLC presented on a proposed development of a Class A industrial building as well as requested incentives. Mr. Harris answered questions from Council regarding the proposed project. A copy of the PowerPoint presentation is attached to these Minutes and incorporated herein. Sid Douglas of Gilmore and Bell, the City's bond counsel, addressed questions relating to the requested incentives. RESOLUTION NO. 92-2020 Councilmember Culpepper to adopt Resolution No. 92-2020 - BLUE SPRINGS 70 authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding LOGISTICS between the City of Blue Springs, Missouri and Blue Springs 70 MEMORANDUM OF Logistics, LLC, relating to the development of an industrial UNDERSTANDING development project and certain public improvements. Motion seconded by Councilmember Ericson and carried with a vote of 5-2 as follows: Lievsay- NO Edmondson - NO Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye Ericson - Aye Kaylor-Aye Mayor Ross -Aye RESOLUTION NO. 93-2020 Councilmember Culpepper to adopt Resolution No. 93-2020 - BLUE SPRINGS 70 approving a Funding Agreement between the City of Blue Springs, LOGISTICS FUNDING Missouri and Blue Springs 70 Logistics, LLC, relating to the AGREEMENT development of an industrial development project and certain public improvements. Motion seconded by Councilmember Ericson and carried with a vote of 5-2, with Councilmembers Lievsay and Edmondson voting NO. INTRODUCTION AND 1 ST Councilmember Fowler introduced Bill No. 4805 approving a contract READING - BILL NO. 4805 for special counsel services, by engagement letter, with Williams & - CONTRACT FOR LEGAL Campo, P.C., for services related to eminent domain. City Clerk Sheryl SERVICES Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4805 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4805 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Ericson and carried with a vote of 6-1 with Councilmember Lievsay voting NO. 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4805 by title. 4805 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4805 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4950, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Culpepper and carried with a vote of 6-1 as follows: October 5, 2020 City Council Minutes Page 4 Lievsay- NO Edmondson - Aye Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye Ericson - Aye Kaylor-Aye Mayor Ross - Aye PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross advised that the applicant, Hunter Harris, representing REZONING AND Blue Springs 70 Logistics, LLC, on behalf of the property owners, Tyer GENERAL DEVELOPMENT Road Forty Acres, LLC, has requested a continuance of the public PLAN FOR BLUE hearing to the next Council meeting. Councilmember Culpepper SPRINGS 70 - MOTION TO moved to continue the public hearing on the Rezoning (RZ-09-20- CONTINUE 7465) and General Development Plan (GDP-09-20-7464) for Blue Springs 70 Logistics, LLM to the October 19, 2020 Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilmember Ericson and carried unanimously. INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4806 approving the READING - BILL NO. 4806 Final Plat for Moreland Village 5th Plat, Lots 168-175, located south - FINAL PLAT FOR and east of the intersection of SE Valley Forge Drive and SE Adams MORELAND VILLAGE 5TH Drive (PF-08-20-7 451 ). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first PLAT (PF-08-20-7451) reading of Bill No. 4806 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4806 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. 4806 by title. 4806 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4806 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4951, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Lievsay 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 Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4807 approving the READING - BILL NO. 4807 Final Plat for Lot 1, 2020 BTS - Blue Springs, Mo LLC Subdivision A - FINAL PLAT FOR LOT 1, Replat of Lot 2 Coronado Holdings First Plat and Lot 1, 1-70 2020 BTS - BLUE Development Park Lots 1 & 2 (Ambrose Property Group) located at SPRINGS, MO LLC the northwest corner of NE Coronado Dr. and NE R. D. Mize Rd. (PF- SUBDIVISION (PF-09-20-7 462) 09-20-7462). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4807 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4807 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously. October 5, 2020 City Council Minutes Page 5 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No . 4807 by title . 4807 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4807 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4952, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Lievsay and carried with the following vote : Ericson - Aye Kaylor-Aye Edmondson - Aye Lievsay - Aye Culpepper - Aye Fowler-Aye Mayor Ross - Aye PRESENTATION - PUBLIC Eleanor Frasier, Chairman of the Public Art Commission, and Ramon ART COMMISSION Magee, Vice Chairman, presented the Public Art Commission 's ANNUAL REPORT Annual Report. A copy of the PowerPoint presentation is attached to these Minutes and incorporated herein . RESOLUTION NO. 94-2020 Councilmember Ericson moved to adopt Resolution No. 94-2020 - POLICY FOR approving a Public Art Policy and Procedure for the Placement of PLACEMENT OF PUBLIC Temporary or Permanent Public Art on Privately Owned Commercial ART or Common Area Property. Motion seconded by Councilmember Fowler and carried unanimously. MAYORAL Thoughts to Ponder: ANNOUNCEMENTS "We are only as strong as we are united, and as weak as we are divided ." (J. K. Rowling) ADJOURNMENT At 6:37 p.m., there was no further business to come before the Council, Councilmember Lievsay moved the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously. CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS Carson Ross , Mayor