City Council Agendas
Regular MeetingBlue Springs, MO · August 2, 2021
Minutes
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI
MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 2, 2021
A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Monday, August
2, 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 Galen Ericson
ATTENDANCE Chris Lievsay Kent Edmondson
Ron Fowler Susan Culpepper
Also present were City Administrator Eric Johnson, 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 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 July 19, 2021 City Council Meeting
• Resolution No. 54-2021 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. 55-2021 approving a purchase in the amount of
$717,739.78 from Motorola Solutions, Inc. for new portable radios
and encryption upgrades to mobile radios as part of Capital
Improvement Plan #PS-09-19
• Resolution No. 56-2021 entering into a contract in the amount of
$173,358.00 with Blue Springs R-IV School District for police
officers at BSSD schools and dispatching services for the 2021-
2022 school year
• Resolution No. 57-2021 approving a contract in the amount of
$273,144 with Vance Brothers, Inc. for 2021 Micro Surfacing
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
VISITORS Scott Casey, Shelby Norman, Zoe Dunning, and Zachary Mallory
addressed Council requesting a ban on conversion therapy within the
City limits.
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PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider a approval of the
2021-22 CDBG ANNUAL 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan
ACTION PLAN at 6:09 p.m. The minutes of the public hearing were recorded by a
certified court reporter. Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter entered one
exhibit into the record.
STAFF REPORT Assistant Community Development Director Matt Wright reviewed the
details of the 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant Annual
Action Plan and addressed questions from Council.
The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the
public hearing at 6:16 p.m.
RESOLUTION 58-2021 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Resolution No. 58-2021
approving the 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant
Annual Action Plan. Motion seconded by Councilmember Culpepper
and carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider a General
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT Development Plan for the development of a 2,618-sf. Mo' Bettahs
PLAN FOR MO' BETTAHS restaurant with a drive-thru on a 0.67 +/- acre property at 806 NW 7
RESTAURANT Highway (GDP-06-21-7846) at 6:17 p.m. The minutes of the public
(GDP-06-21-7846)
hearing were recorded by a certified court reporter. Deputy City Clerk
Julia Porter entered one exhibit into the record.
STAFF REPORT Associate Planner Shana Kelly reviewed the details of the proposed
General Development Plan and addressed questions from Council.
APPLICANT Lynsi Neve with Savory Development LLC FBO Mo' Bettahs
addressed questions from Council.
The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the
public hearing at 6:29 p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4879 approving a
READING - BILL NO. 4879 General Development Plan for the development of a 2,618-sf. Mo'
-GENERAL Bettahs restaurant with a drive-thru on a 0.67 +/- acre property at 806
DEVELOPMENT PLAN NW 7 Highway (GDP-06-21-7846). Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter
FOR MO' BETTAHS
made the first reading of Bill No. 4879 by title; copies of the proposed
RESTAURANT
(GDP-06-21-7846)
Bill having previously been made available to the public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4879 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Ericson and carried unanimously.
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Porter made the second reading of Bill No. 4879 by title.
4879 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4879 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5022, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Ericson and carried with the following vote:
Lievsay - Aye Edmondson - Aye
Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye
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Ericson - Aye Kaylor-Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4880 approving the
READING - BILL NO. 4880 Final Plat for Sunny Pointe 3rd Plat located at the southeast corner of
- SUNNY POINTE 3Ro NW R D Mize Road and NW Shepherd Road (PF-06-21-7790). Deputy
PLAT- FINAL PLAT (PF-
City Clerk Julia Porter made the first reading of Bill No. 4880 by title;
06-21-7790)
copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to
the public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4880 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Edmondson and carried unanimously.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Porter made the second reading of Bill No. 4880 by title.
4880 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4880 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5023, 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 Kaylor-Aye
Edmondson - Aye Lievsay - Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4881 amending
READING - BILL NO. 4881 Ordinance No. 5000 approving the Final Plat for Blazer Center 2nd
- AMEND ORD-5000 - Plat, Lot A "Whataburger", located at the 905 NW 7 Highway (PF-04-
BLAZER CENTER 2No
21-7743). Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter made the first reading of Bill
PLAT, LOT A
No. 4881 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been
"WHATABURGER"
(PF-04-21-7743) made available to the public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4881 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Lievsay and carried unanimously.
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Porter made the second reading of Bill No. 4881 by title.
4881 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4881 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5024, 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
2ND READING - BILL NO. Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter made the second reading of Bill No.
4877 4877 annexing property (approximately 4.48 +/- acres) located at the
southeast corner of the intersection of NE Colbern Rd and SW
Highway 7 into the City limits (ANNX-06-21-7840). The public hearing
and first reading of Bill No. 4877 were held on July 19, 2021.
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Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4877 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5025, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Culpepper and carried with the following vote:
Edmondson - Aye Lievsay - Aye
Culpepper - Aye Fowler-Aye
Kaylor-Aye Ericson - Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
PRESENTATION - HUMAN Dr. Warren Haynes, Chair of the Human Relations Commission Task
RELATIONS COMISSION Force, presented the Task Force's findings, recommendations for
TASK FORCE Code amendments, and items for Council consideration. A copy of the
PowerPoint presentation is attached to these Minutes and
incorporated herein.
MOTION DIRECTING Councilmember Culpepper moved to direct the City Attorney to draft
STAFF TO DRAFT CODE a Bill amending Article VIII Human Relations Commission of the Blue
AMENDMENT RELATING Springs Municipal Code of Ordinances. Motion seconded by
TO HUMAN RELATIONS Councilmember Edmondson and carried unanimously.
COMMISSION
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Ericson introduced Bill No. 4882 amending Chapter
READING - BILL NO. 4882 620 Massage Therapists and Massage Facilities of the Code of
- AMEND CHAPTER 620 Ordinances, City of Blue Springs, Missouri. Deputy City Clerk Julia
OF THE CODE OF Porter made the first reading of Bill No. 4882 by title; copies of the
ORDINANCES RELATING
proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public.
TO MASSAGE
THERAPISTS AND
MASSAGE FACILITIES Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4882 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Culpepper and carried unanimously.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Porter made the second reading of Bill No. 4882 by title.
4882 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4882 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5026, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Lievsay and carried with the following vote:
Culpepper - Aye Fowler-Aye
Kaylor-Aye Ericson - Aye
Lievsay - Aye Edmondson - Aye
Mayor Ross -Aye
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4883 amending the
READING - BILL NO. 4883 2020-21 annual budget increasing the previously adopted and
- FY 2020-21 BUDGET amended budget of $74,259,787 by $2,129,332 to 76,389,119.
AMENDMENT Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter made the first reading of Bill No. 4883
by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made
available to the public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4883 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Culpepper and carried unanimously.
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2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Porter made the second reading of Bill No. 4883 by title.
4883 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4883 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5027, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Ericson and carried with the following vote:
Kaylor-Aye Ericson - Aye
Lievsay - Aye Edmondson - Aye
Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
MAYORAL Thoughts to Ponder:
ANNOUNCEMENTS "In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life
in your years ."
(Abraham Lincoln)
ADJOURNMENT At 6:55 p.m. , there was no further business to come before the
Council , Councilmember Fowler moved the meeting be adjourned .
Motion seconded by Councilmember Ericson and carried
unanimously.
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS
ATTEST
Carson Ross, Mayor
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