City Council Agendas

CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING May 17, 2021 A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Monday, May 17, 2021, 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Howard L. Brown Public Safety Building, 1100 SW Smith Street., Blue Springs, Missouri and via video-conference, with Mayor Carson Ross presiding. The City Council participated in this meeting in person, via video-conference and/or telephone as provided in Sections 610.020(1) and 610.020(4) RSMo. The public was able to attend via telephone conference and in person. 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 Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter. CALL MEETING TO Mayor Ross called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and Boy Scout ORDER Troop 175 of Timothy Lutheran Church led in the pledge of allegiance. Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter confirmed a quorum of the Council was present. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Culpepper moved to approve the following Consent Agenda items and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Kaylor. • Minutes of the May 3, 2021 City Council Meeting • Resolution No. 28-2021 approving a contract with Fleming Auto Center, Inc. dba Jackson County Tow Service for towing services • Resolution No. 29-2021 approving a purchase in the amount of $199,640.51 from MicroMan Industries LLC for Ford Utility SUV Police Equipment 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 vacating a platted VACATION OF UTILITY 10-ft. Utility easement located generally at 905 NW 7 Highway (VAC- EASEMENT FOR 04-21-7742) at 6:04 p.m. The minutes of the public hearing were WHATABURGER recorded by a certified court reporter. Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter (VAC-04-21-7742) entered one exhibit into the record. STAFF REPORT Matt Wright, Assistant Director of Community Development, outlined the proposed vacation. May 17, 2021 City Council Minutes Page 2 The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the public hearing at 6:05 p.m. INTRODUCTION AND 1 ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4855 vacating a platted READING - BILL NO. 4855 10-ft. Utility easement located generally at 905 NW 7 Highway (VAC- -VACATION OF UTILITY 04-21-7742). Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter made the first reading of EASEMENT FOR Bill No. 4855 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously WHATABURGER been made available to the public. (VAC-04-21-7742) Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4855 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously. 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Porter made the second reading of Bill No. 4855 by title. 4855 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4855 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4999, 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 INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4856 approving the READING - BILL NO. 4856 Final Plat for Blazer Center 2nd Plat, Lot A "Whataburger" (PF-04-21- - FINAL PLAT FOR 7743), located at 905 NW 7 Highway. Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter WHATABURGER made the first reading of Bill No. 4856 by title; copies of the proposed (PF-04-21-7743) Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4856 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously. 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Porter made the second reading of Bill No. 4856 by title. 4856 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4856 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5000, 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 - 2021- Mayor Ross advised the Council that City Staff has requested a 2022 TO 2025-26 CAPITAL continuance of the public hearing to the June 7, 2021 Council Meeting. IMPROVEMENTS Councilmember Edmondson moved to continue the public hearing for PROGRAM - MOTION TO consideration of Fiscal Years 2021-22 to 2025-2026 Capital CONTINUE Improvements Program (CIP) for the City of Blue Springs to the Monday, June 7, 2021 City Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously. May 17, 2021 City Council Minutes Page 3 MAYORAL CDC updated their recommendations on face masks and Jackson ANNOUNCEMENTS County lifted the face mask requirement, especially for those who are vaccinated. Thoughts to Ponder: "If the words don 't add up, it's usually because the truth wasn 't included in the equation ." (Unknown) CLOSED SESSION At 6:09 p.m ., Councilmember Kaylor moved for the Council go into closed session pursuant to Section 610.021(1) , (2) , and (9) , Revised Statutes of Missouri , for the purpose of privileged communications between a governmental body or its representative and legal counsel relating to litigation , real estate, and negotiation with employee groups, and that any minutes, documents and other records discussed or taken during the closed session remain closed , and that the special meeting of this body stand adjourned at the completion of such session . Motion seconded by Councilmember Edmondson and carried with the following votes : Ericson - Aye Kaylor-Aye Edmondson - Aye Lievsay - Aye Culpepper - Aye Fowler-Aye Mayor Ross - Aye CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS ATTEST ~ ~ e)Ve: -;;, Carson Ross , Mayor JuliPortfil,Deputy City Clerk