City Council Agendas
Regular MeetingBlue Springs, MO · July 7, 2021
Minutes
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI
MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 7, 2021
A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Wednesday, July
7, 2021, 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Howard L. Brown Public Safety Building, 1100
SW Smith Street., Blue Springs, Missouri with Mayor Carson Ross presiding.
COUNCILMEMBERS IN Jerry Kaylor - ABSENT 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 Culpepper moved to approve the following Consent
Agenda items and the motion was seconded by Councilmember
Edmondson.
• Minutes of the June 21, 2021 City Council Meeting
• Resolution No. 44-2021 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. 45-2021 approving a purchase in the amount of
$122,500.00 from Summit Truck Group of Missouri, LLC dba
Summit Truck Group for a 2021/2022 Heavy Duty Dump Truck
36,000 GVW (approx.) Single Axle 6x2 complete with hydraulics
and dump bed
• Liquor License Managing Agent Change for the 4 Minit Mart
• Resolution No. 46-2021 approving Task Order No. 02 under a
contract with TranSystems Corporation for plan revisions,
inspection and testing for the Wyatt Road Project in the amount of
$81,800
The above Consent Agenda items were approved with the following
vote:
Lievsay - Aye Edmondson - Aye
Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye
Ericson - Aye Mayor Ross - Aye
Kaylor - ABSENT
VISITORS Elizabeth Barnes, Scott Casey, Travis Hagewood, Ceirnan McGinnis,
Zoe Dunning, Rachel Gonzalez, Shelby Norman, Gavin Schaefer, and
Tim Shepard addressed Council requesting a ban on conversion
therapy within the City limits.
July 7, 2021 City Council Minutes Page 2
PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider approving a
CONDITIONAL USE Conditional Use Permit for a billboard on McCarthy Hyundai's property
PERMIT FOR MCCARTHY at 3030 NW South Outer Road (CUP-06-21-7793) at 6:20 p.m. The
HYUNDAI minutes of the public hearing were recorded by a certified court
reporter. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan entered one exhibit into the record.
STAFF REPORT Assistant Community Development Director Matt Wright reviewed the
details of the proposed Conditional Use Permit.
APPLICANT Jim Boeh with Ad Trends addressed questions from Council.
The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the
public hearing at 6:24 p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4870 approving a
READING - BILL NO. 4870 Conditional Use Permit for a billboard on McCarthy Hyundai's property
- CONDITIONAL USE at 3030 NW South Outer Road (CUP-06-21-7793). City Clerk Sheryl
PERMIT FOR MCCARTHY Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4870 by title; copies of the
HYUNDAI (CUP-06-21-
proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public.
7793)
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4870 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. 4870 by title.
4870 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4870 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5014, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Culpepper and carried with the following vote:
Lievsay - Aye Edmondson - Aye
Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye
Ericson - Aye Mayor Ross - Aye
Kaylor - ABSENT
PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider amendments to
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT various Sections and Subsections of Title IV, Chapters 401-411,
CODE AMENDMENTS Unified Development Code, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Blue
RELATING TO PLANNED Springs, Missouri, to amend and adopt regulations related to Planned
DEVELOPMENT ZONING
Development zoning and other development procedures, regulations,
and standards (UDCT-06-21-7809) 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 Community Development Director Mike Mallon reviewed the details of
the proposed amendments to the Unified Development Code.
The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the
public hearing at 6:36 p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4871 approving
READING - BILL NO. 4871 amendments to various Sections and Subsections of Title IV,
- UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT Chapters 401-411, Unified Development Code, of the Code of
July 7, 2021 City Council Minutes Page 3
CODE AMENDMENTS Ordinances, City of Blue Springs, Missouri, to amend and adopt
RELATING TO PLANNED regulations related to Planned Development zoning and other
DEVELOPMENT ZONING development procedures, regulations, and standards (UDCT-06-21-
(UDCT-06-21-7809) 7809). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4871
by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made
available to the public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4871 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Edmondson and after discussion carried with a vote
of 5-1 (Culpepper voting No).
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4871 by title.
4871 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4871 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5015, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Edmondson.
AMENDMENT Councilmember Culpepper moved to delete the amendment in
Section 403.045.E which would have changed the time in which a
general development plan would lapse from five (5) years to two (2)
years. Motion seconded by Councilmember Lievsay and carcied
unanimously.
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4871, as amended
4871, AS AMENDED by title. Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4871, as
amended upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5015,
with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Ericson and carried with the following
vote:
Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye
Ericson - Aye Lievsay - Aye
Edmondson - Aye Mayor Ross - Aye
Kaylor - ABSENT
PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider Unified
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT Development Code Text Amendments amending various Sections
CODE AMENDMENTS and Subsections of Title IV, Chapter 401-411, Unified Development
REALTING TO Code, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Blue Springs, Missouri to
RESIDENTIAL
amend and adopt regulations related to residential driveways (UDCT-
DRIVEWAYS
06-21-7811) at 6:43 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 Assistant Community Development Director Matt Wright reviewed the
details of the proposed amendments to the Unified Development
Code.
The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the
public hearing at 6:46 p.m.
July 7, 2021 City Council Minutes Page 4
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Council member Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4872 approving Unified
READING - BILL NO. 4872 Development Code Text Amendments amending various Sections
- UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT and Subsections of Title IV, Chapter 401-411, Unified Development
CODE AMENDMENTS Code, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Blue Springs, Missouri to
REALTING TO
amend and adopt regulations related to residential driveways (UDCT-
RESIDENTIAL
DRIVEWAYS (UDCT-06-21-
06-21-7811 ). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill
7811) No. 4872 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been
made available to the public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4872 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. 4872 by title.
4872 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4872 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5016, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Ericson and carried with the following vote:
Ericson - Aye Lievsay - Aye
Edmondson - Aye Fowler-Aye
Culpepper - Aye Mayor Ross - Aye
Kaylor - ABSENT
PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider Unified
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT Development Code Text Amendments amending various Sections
CODE AMENDMENTS and Subsections of Title IV, Chapter 401-411, Unified Development
RELATING TO OUTDOOR Code, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Blue Springs to amend
DINING
and adopt regulations related to outdoor dining (UDCT-06-21-7810) at
6:47 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 Assistant Community Development Director Matt Wright reviewed the
details of the proposed amendments to the Unified Development
Code.
The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the
public hearing at 6:57 p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Edmondson introduced Bill No. 4873 approving
READING - BILL NO. 4873 Unified Development Code Text Amendments amending various
- UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT Sections and Subsections of Title IV, Chapter 401-411, Unified
CODE AMENDMENTS Development Code, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Blue
RELATING TO OUTDOOR
Springs to amend and adopt regulations related to outdoor dining
DINING (UDCT-06-21-7810)
(UDCT-06-21-7810). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading
of Bill No. 4873 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously
been made available to the public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4873 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Ericson and carried unanimously.
July 7, 2021 City Council Minutes Page 5
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4873 by title.
4873 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4873 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5017, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of th~ minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Ericson and carried with the following vote:
Edmondson - Aye Fowler-Aye
Culpepper - Aye Ericson - Aye
Lievsay - Aye Mayor Ross - Aye
Kaylor - ABSENT
INTRODUCTION AND 1 ST Councilmember Edmondson introduced Bill No. 487 4 approving a
READING - BILL NO. 4874 Termination Agreement for the Reimbursement Agreement by and
- TERMINATION between the City and Metcalf 91 BLB, LLC. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan
AGREEMENT FOR made the first reading of Bill No. 4874 by title; copies of the proposed
REIMBURSEMENT
Bill having previously been made available to the public.
AGREEMENT FOR
METCALF 91 BLB, LLC
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4874 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. 4874 by title.
4874 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4874 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5018, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Edmondson and carried with the following vote:
Culpepper - Aye Ericson - Aye
Lievsay - Aye Edmondson - Aye
Fowler-Aye Mayor Ross - Aye
Kaylor - ABSENT
INTRODUCTION AND 1 ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4875 approving a
READING - BILL NO. 4875 Reimbursement Agreement by and between the City and
- REIMBURSEMENT Whataburger Restaurants, LLC. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the
AGREEMENT FOR first reading of Bill No. 4875 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having
WHATABURGER
previously been made available to the public.
RESTAURANTS
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4875 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Ericson and carried unanimously.
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4875 by title.
4875 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4875 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5019, 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 Mayor Ross - Aye
Kaylor - ABSENT
July 7, 2021 City Council Minutes Page 6
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4876 accepting the
READING - BILL NO. 4876 conveyance of a permanent sanitary sewer easement from Kansas
- PERMANENT SANITARY LO, LLC for Cambridge Park. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first
SEWER EASEMENT FOR reading of Bill No . 4876 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having
CAMBRIDGE PARK
previously been made available to the public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4876 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. 4876 by title .
4876 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4876 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5020, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Culpepper and carried with the following vote :
Lievsay - Aye Edmondson - Aye
Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye
Ericson - Aye Mayor Ross - Aye
Kaylor - ABSENT
MAYORAL Thoughts to Ponder:
ANNOUNCEMENTS "A problem is a chance for you to do your best. "
(Duke Ellington)
ADJOURNMENT At 7:01 p.m ., there was no further business to come before the
Council, Council member Culpepper moved the meeting be adjourned .
Motion seconded by Councilmember Edmondson and carried
unanimously.
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS
ATTEST
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Carson Ross, Mayor
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