City Council Agendas

CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 5, 2021 A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Monday, April 5, 2021, 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Howard L. Brown Public Safety Building, 1100 SW Smith Ave., Blue Springs, Missouri and via video-conference, with Mayor Carson Ross presiding. Pursuant to Jackson County Executive Order dated November 18, 2020 and any subsequent amendments and Phase 2.5 of the Eastern Jackson County Recovery Plan limiting public gatherings, the City Council participated in this meeting in person, via video-conference and/or telephone to ensure safe social distancing measures were taken as provided in Sections 610.020(1) and 610.020(4) RSMo. The public was able to attend via telephone conference. COUNCILMEMBERS IN Jerry Kaylor Galen Ericson (virtual) 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. City Clerk Sheryl ORDER Morgan confirmed a quorum of the Council was present. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Edmondson requested Item 3b - 2021 Fireworks Permits, Councilmember Lievsay requested Item 3e - 2021 Street Program, and Councilmember Ericson requested Item 3h - Purchase Handguns and Associated Equipment be pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. Councilmember Edmondson moved to approve the following Consent Agenda items and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Culpepper. • Minutes of the March 15, 2021 City Council Meeting and the Minutes of the March 29, 2021 City Council Work Session • Resolution No. 13-2021-A approving 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 • Resolution No. 14-2021 approving a purchase in the amount of $97,113.04 with a trade-in of $55,000.00 leaving a final cost of $42,113.04 from Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc. for a new 18,000 lb. Takeuchi excavator • Resolution No. 16-2021 approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Ashlar Homes LLC, 2800 NW Hunter Drive, Blue Springs, MO 64015 to reimburse the company in the amount not to exceed $75,000 for a water main installation outside the requirements of its development for the Sunny Pointe subdivision • Resolution No. 17-2021 approving the reimbursement of 30% of the cost of radio equipment to the City of Independence, on a Lease Schedule, in accordance with a previously agreed to April 5, 2021 City Council Minutes Page 2 contract • Resolution No. 19-2021 approving a purchase in the amount of $61,246.00 from Joe Machens Ford Lincoln for two vehicles for Codes Administration in the Community Development Department 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 ITEM 3B - 2021 Councilmember Edmondson stated he requested Item 3b - 2021 FIREWORKS PERMITS Fireworks Permits be pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate vote as he would abstain from voting as he manages one of the nonprofit fireworks tents on the list. ITEM 3E - RESOLUTION At the request of Councilmember Lievsay, Public Works Director, NO. 15-2021 - 2021 Chris Sandie, provided an update on the 2021 Street Program in light STREET PROGRAM of the additional $1,000,000 allocated to streets earlier this year. The contract for the 2021 Street Program is with Superior Bowen Asphalt Company, L.L.C. in the amount of $3,233,009.66. ITEM 3H- RESOLUTION Police Chief Bob Muenz outlined details of the request for purchase of 18-2021 - PURCHASE OF new handguns pursuant to request of Councilmember Ericson. HANDGUNS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT VOTE ON ITEMS 3B, 3E, Councilmember Culpepper moved to approve Item 3b - 2021 AND 3H Fireworks Permits, Item 3e - Resolution No. 15-2021 approving the 2021 Street Program, Item 3h - and Resolution No. 18-2021 approving the purchase of handguns and associated equipment. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously (Councilmember Edmondson abstaining on the vote for the 2021 Fireworks Permits only). PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider a vacation of a 15- VACATION OF UTILITY foot utility easement located on Lot 12 of Mill Springs Business Park, MAIN EASEMENT AT 2900 on property addressed as 2900 NW Hunter Drive (VAC-02-21-7662) NW HUNTER DR at 6:07 p.m. The minutes of the public hearing were recorded by a (VAC-02-21-7662) certified court reporter. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan entered one exhibit into the record. STAFF REPORT Matt Wright, Assistant Director of Community Development, outlined the details of the proposed easement vacation. APPLICANT John Rose was present to address questions from Council. The Mayor hearing no comments for or against, closed the public hearing at 6:10 p.m. INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4843 approving a READING - BILL NO. 4843 vacation of a 15-foot utility easement located on Lot 12 of Mill Springs - VACATION OF UTILITY Business Park, on property addressed as 2900 NW Hunter Drive April 5, 2021 City Council Minutes Page 3 MAIN EASEMENT AT 2900 (VAC-02-21-7662). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of NW HUNTER DR (VAC-02- Bill No. 4843 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously 21-7662) been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4843 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. 4843 by title. 4843 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4843 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4987, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor 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 an Amended AMENDED PUD CONCEPT Planned Unit Development Concept Plan to develop an 80-lot single- PLAN FOR BROOKSIDE family subdivision ("Brookside Estates at Chapman Farms") on a ESTATES 29.25 +\- acre property located west of SW 7 Hwy, north and south (PUDC-0221-7669) of SW Brookside Drive (PUDC-02-21-7669) at 6:12 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 Matt Wright, Assistant Director of Community Development, outlined the details of the proposed Amended Planned Unit Development Concept Plan. APPLICANT Bill McCoy reviewed details of the plan and answered questions from Council. IN OPPOSITION TO John Easley addressed Council in opposition to the project. The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the public hearing at 6:48 p.m. INTRODUCTION AND 1 ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4844 approving an READING - BILL NO. 4844 Amended Planned Unit Development Concept Plan to develop an 80- - AMENDED PUD lot single-family subdivision ("Brookside Estates at Chapman Farms") CONCEPT PLAN FOR on a 29.25 +\- acre property located west of SW 7 Hwy, north and BROOKSIDE ESTATES south of SW Brookside Drive (PUDC-02-21-7669). City Clerk Sheryl (PUDC-0221-7669) Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4844 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4844 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Culpepper and carried with a vote of 6-1 (Councilmember Ericson voting No). April 5, 2021 City Council Minutes Page 4 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4844 by title. 4844 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4844 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4988, 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 - No Kaylor-Aye Edmondson - Aye Lievsay - Aye Mayor Ross - Aye PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider amending the AMEND ADAMS POINTE Adams Pointe Redevelopment Plan, as amended, and the REDEVELOPMENT PLAN Development Agreement, as amended, in order to extend the real AND DEVELOPMENT property tax abatement period pursuant to Chapter 353 RSMo. for an AGREEMENT FOR ADAMS additional four years at 6:51 p.m. The minutes of the public hearing POINTE CONFERENC.E CENTER were recorded by a certified court reporter. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan entered two exhibits into the record. STAFF REPORT Economic Development Manager, Brandon Keller, reviewed the history of the Chapter 353 incentives and current request for extension to the Adams Pointe Redevelopment Corporation. APPLICANT Larry Gates, spoke on behalf of RMT of Blue Springs, LLC and Rockgatelnns, Inc. Mr. Gates addressed Council regarding the requested extension to the abatement period. The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the public hearing at 6:57 p.m. INTRODUCTION AND 1 ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4845 amending the READING - BILL NO. 4845 Adams Pointe Redevelopment Plan, as amended, and the - AMEND ADAMS POINTE Development Agreement, as amended, in order to extend the real REDEVELOPMENT PLAN property tax abatement period pursuant to Chapter 353 RSMo. for an AND DEVELOPMENT additional four years. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading AGREEMENT FOR ADAMS POINTE CONFERENCE of Bill No. 4845 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously CENTER been made available to the public. · Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4845 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Culpepper and carried with a vote of 5-2 (Councilmembers Kaylor and Lievsay voting No). 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4845 by title. 4845 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4845 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4989, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Edmondson and carried with a vote of 5-2 as follows: Ericson - Aye Kaylor- No Edmondson - Aye Lievsay - No Culpepper - Aye Fowler-Aye Mayor Ross - Aye April 5, 2021 City Council Minutes Page 5 PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross advised the Council the applicant, Terri English-Yancy REZONING (RZ-02-21- with Proverbs Holdings , LLC, on behalf of the property owner, Land 7659) AND PLANNED UNIT Bank of Blue Springs, has requested a continuance of the public DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT hearing to the April 19, 2021 Council Meeting . Councilmember PLAN (PDC-02-21-7661) Culpepper moved to continue the public hearing on the Rezoning (RZ- FOR PROVERBS ESTATES - MOTION TO CONTINUE 02-21-7659) and Planned Development Concept Plan (PDC-02-21- 7661) for Proverbs Estates be continued to the April 19, 2021 Council meeting . Motion seconded by Councilmember Edmondson and carried unanimously. PRESENTATION - Jeff Grote, Fire Chief for Central Jackson County Fire Protection CJCFPD ELECTION District, presented information on the two Questions on the April 6, BALLOT QUESTIONS 2021 General Municipal Election ballot relating to the Fire District. A copy of the presentation is attached to these Minutes and incorporated herein. PRESENTATION - Christine Cates, Assistant City Administrator, and Eastern Jackson EASTERN JACKSON County Shared Services Initiative team members presented a video COUNTY SHARED and PowerPoint presentation of the Year Two Report. A copy of the SERVICES INITIATIVE presentation is attached to these Minutes and incorporated herein . RESOLUTION 20-2021 Councilmember Culpepper moved to adopt Resolution No. 20-2021 adopting a Statement of Common Purpose that renews and expands the Eastern Jackson County Shared Service Collaborative Partnership is in order. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously. MAYORAL City Hall reopened to the public today with new protective measures ANNOUNCEMENTS in place for the citizens and staff. Tomorrow is election day. The City's no tax increase Parks Sales Tax continuation is on the ballot, as well as two Questions from Central Jackson County Fire Protection District, and seats on the Blue Springs School District Board. Thoughts to Ponder: "Sometimes we tested not to show our weakness , but to discover our strengths." ADJOURNMENT At 7:21 p.m., there was no further business to come before the Council, Councilmember Kaylor moved the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Councilmember Edmondson and carried unanimously. CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS Carson Ross , Mayor