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CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 18, 2022 A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, 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 Acting 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. The City Clerk confirmed a quorum of the Council was present. The Mayor stated Councilmember Edmondson requested to pull Item #3c - Governing Body Strategic Framework for separate discussion and consideration CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Culpepper moved to approve the following Consent Agenda items and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Kaylor. • Minutes of the January 3, 2022 City Council Meeting • Resolution No. 03-2022 approving a contract in the amount of $88,350 with Control Service Co., Inc. to replace the HVAC Control System and tie the new system into our existing Automated Logic WebCTRL Software at Vesper Hall 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 3c - RES. 04-2022 - Councilmember Edmondson acknowledged completed goals in the GOVERNING BODY 2015 Strategic Plan and suggested staff make a regularly scheduled STRATEIC FRAMEWORK presentation to the Council in the future to review the progress of the 2021 goals of the Plan. Councilmember Kaylor expressed his appreciation to staff and the full Council for their participation in updating the Strategic Plan. After discussion, Councilmember Edmondson moved to approve Resolution No. 04-2022 approving the Blue Springs Governing Body Strategic Framework (Plan) and authorizing staff to initiate Plan objectives. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider rezoning p~operty REZONING (RZ-09-21- from Service Office/Planned Unit Development Restricted Overlay, 7963) AND PLANNED UNIT Regional Commercial/Restricted Overlay, and Central Business/ January 18, 2022 City Council Minutes Page 2 DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT Restricted Overlay to Single-Family/Planned Unit Development/ PLAN (PUDC-09-21-7964) Restricted Overlay (RZ-09-21-7963) and approving a Planned Unit FOR THE RETREAT AT Development Concept Plan to develop a 57-lot single-family CHAPMAN FARMS subdivision on 26.29 +\- acres generally located east of SW 7 Highway, south of SW Chapman Farms Drive, west of SW Lake Side Drive, and north of SW Mason School Road (PUDC-09-21-7964) at 6:05 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 Matt Wright, Assistant Director of Community Development, reviewed the details of the proposed rezoning and Planned Unit Development Concept Plan and addressed questions from the Council. APPLICANT Kyle Jones of Summit Homes was present and addressed questions from the Council. Councilmember Fowler shared maps outlining the minimum floor area classifications and the stepdown plan to meet the City's code and are entered as Exhibit #2 into the record. IN OPPOSITION TO Bob Chaney spoke in opposition to the fence required by Council for these homes. The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the public hearing at 6:20 p.m. INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4941 approving a READING - BILL NO. 4941 rezoning from Service Office/Planned Unit Development Restricted - REZONING FOR THE Overlay, Regional Commercial/Restricted Overlay, and Central RETREAT AT CHAPMAN Business/ Restricted Overlay to Single-Family/Planned Unit FARMS (RZ-09-21-7963) Development/ Restricted Overlay for 26.29 +\- acre property generally located east of SW 7 Highway, south of SW Chapman Farms Drive, west of SW Lake Side Drive, and north of SW Mason School Road (RZ-09-21-7963). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4941 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4941 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Culpepper and after discussion carried with a vote of 6-1 (Councilmember Lievsay voting No). 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4941 by title. 4941 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4941 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5075, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried with the following vote: Lievsay- No Edmondson - Aye Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye Ericson - Aye Kaylor-Aye Mayor Ross - Aye January 18, 2022 City Council Minutes Page 3 INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4942 approving a READING - BILL NO. 4942 Planned Unit Development Concept Plan to develop a 57-lot single- - PLANNED UNIT family subdivision on 26.29 +\- acres generally located east of SW 7 DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT Highway, south of SW Chapman Farms Drive, west of SW Lake Side PLAN FOR THE RETREAT Drive, and north of SW Mason School Road (PUDC-09-21-7964). City AT CHAPMAN FARMS (PUDC-09-21-7964) Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4942 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4942 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor. MOTION TO AMEND Councilmember Fowler moved to amend Bill No. 4942 so that the minimum living space square feet is the most conservative under Section 407.110. Motion seconded by Councilmember Culpepper and carried unanimously. VOTE ON BILL NO. 4942, After Council discussion, Bill No. 4942, as amended, was approved AS AMENDED unanimously. 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4942, as amended, 4942, AS AMENDED by title. Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4942, as amended, upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5076, 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 - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider rezoning property REZONING (RZ-12-21- from General Business to Planned Development - Mixed-Use (RZ-12- 8083) AND PLANNED 21-8083) and approving a Planned Development Concept Plan for the DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT White Oak Mixed-Use development with 102 apartment units and PLAN (PDC-12-21-8084) 10,000-sf. of office and retail space at the southeast corner of SW FOR WHITE OAK MIXED USE Luttrell Road and SW Sunset Avenue (PDC-12-21-8084) at 6:27 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 Matt Wright, Assistant Director of Community Development, reviewed the details of the proposed rezoning and Planned Development Concept Plan and addressed questions from the Council. APPLICANT Tom Homburg of NSPJ Architects answered questions from Council. Mr. Homburg presented slides from a PowerPoint presentation entitled White Oak Mixed-Use which are entered as Exhibit 2 to the public hearing. January 18, 2022 City Council Minutes Page 4 The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the public hearing at 6:56 p.m. INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4943 rezoning property READING - BILL NO. 4943 from General Business to Planned Development - Mixed-Use located - REZONING FOR WHITE at the southeast corner of SW Luttrell Road and SW Sunset Avenue OAK MIXED USE (RZ-12-21-8083). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of (RZ-12-21-8083) Bill No. 4943 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4943 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Council member Kaylor and carried with a vote of 6-1 (Councilmember Fowler voting No) after discussion. 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4943 by title. 4943 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4943 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5077, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried with a vote of 5-2 as follows: Ericson - No Kaylor-Aye Edmondson -Aye Lievsay - Aye Culpepper - Aye Fowler- No Mayor Ross - Aye INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4944 approving a READING - BILL NO. 4944 Planned Development Concept Plan for the White Oak Mixed-Use - PLANNED development with 102 apartment units and 10,000-sf. of office and DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT retail space at the southeast corner of SW Luttrell Road and SW PLAN FOR WHITE OAK Sunset Avenue (PDC-12-21-8084). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made MIXED USE (PDC-12-21-8084) the first reading of Bill No. 4944 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4944 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried with a vote of 5-2 (Councilmembers Fowler and Ericson voting No). 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4944 by title. 4944 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4944 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5078, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried with a vote of 5-2 as follows: Edmondson -Aye Lievsay - Aye Culpepper - Aye Fowler- No Kaylor-Aye Ericson - No Mayor Ross - Aye PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider approval of a CONDITIONAL USE Conditional Use Permit with Alternative Development Standards for the relocation of a short-term loan service business (Advance January 18, 2022 City Council Minutes Page 5 PERMIT FOR ADVANCE America) from 802 SW 40 Hwy. to 792 SW 40 Hwy. in the Sunset AMERICA Plaza Shopping Center (CUP-12-21-8074) at 7:00 p.m. The minutes (CUP-12-21-807 4) of the public hearing were recorded by a certified court reporter. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan entered one exhibit into the record. STAFF REPORT Jamarcus Magee, Associate Planner, reviewed the details of the proposed Conditional Use Permit and addressed questions from the Council. Council discussed the use of the grandfathering of the short- term loan business and the addition of the Conditional Use Permit. APPLICANT Adam Lyngar of Cadence Commercial Real Estate addressed the Council and discussed the request and use of the property. The Mayor hearing no comments for or against, closed the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4945 approving a READING - BILL NO. 4945 Conditional Use Permit with Alternative Development Standards for - CONDITIONAL USE the relocation of a short-term loan service business (Advance PERMIT FOR ADVANCE America) from 802 SW 40 Hwy. to 792 SW 40 Hwy. in the Sunset AMERICA Plaza Shopping Center (CUP-12-21-8074). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan (CUP-12-21-807 4) made the first reading of Bill No. 4945 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4945 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and after Council discussion failed with a vote of 1-6 (Councilmember Fowler voting Aye). PUBLIC HEARING - BLUE Mayor Ross advised the Council the applicant, Allison Vandever with SPRINGS AQUATICS SFS Architecture on behalf of the property owner, City of Blue Springs, CENTER REZONING (RZ- has requested a continuance of the public hearing to the February 7, 12-21-8078) AND 2022 Council Meeting. Councilmember Fowler moved to continue the GENERAL DEVELOPMENT public hearing on the rezoning and General Development Plan for the PLAN (GDP-12-21-8081) - MOTION TO CONTINUE Blue Springs Aquatics Center to the February 7, 2022 Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilmember Edmondson and carried unanimously. INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Fowler introduced Bill No. 4946 approving the Final READING - BILL NO. 4946 Plat for Derek James Estate, generally located south of NW RD Mize - FINAL PLAT FOR DEREK Road between NW 7 Highway and NW 10th Street (PF-12-21-8071). JAMES ESTATE (PF-12-21- City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4946 by 8071) title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4946 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried with a vote of 6-1 (Councilmember Fowler voting No). 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4946 by title. 4946 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4946 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5079, with a copy attached January 18, 2022 City Council Minutes Page 6 hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Edmondson and carried with the following vote: Culpepper - Aye Fowler- No Kaylor-Aye Ericson -No Lievsay - Aye Edmondson - Aye Mayor Ross - Aye INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4947 approving the READING - BILL NO. 4947 Final Plat for Copperleaf Shopping Center Replat (PF-12-21-8089), - FINAL PLAT FOR generally located west of NW 7 Highway between NW RD Mize Road COPPERLEAF SHOPPING and NW Hearnes Avenue. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first CENTER (PF-12-21-8089) reading of Bill No. 4947 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4947 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. 4947 by title. 4947 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4947 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5080, 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 INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4948 amending READING - BILL NO. 4948 Ordinance No. 5060 approving the Final Plat for Cambridge Park - 1st - AMENDING ORD-5060 - Plat, generally located North of SE Major Road at SE 6th Street (PF- FINAL PLAT FOR 10-21-8002). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill CAMBRIDGE PARK - 1sr No. 4948 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been PLAT (PF-10-21-8002) made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4948 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and after discussion carried unanimously. 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4948 by title. 4948 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4948 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5081, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor carried with the following vote: Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye Ericson - Aye Kaylor-Aye Edmondson - Aye Lievsay - Aye Mayor Ross - Aye January 18, 2022 City Council Minutes Page 7 INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4949 amending the READING - BILL NO. 4949 2021-22 annual budget increasing the previously adopted and -AMEND FY 2021-22 amended budget of $89,721,836 by $423,097 to $90,144,933. City ANNUAL BUDGET Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4949 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4949 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. 4949 by title . 4949 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4949 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5082, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried with the following vote: Ericson - Aye Kaylor-Aye Edmondson - Aye Lievsay - Aye Culpepper - Aye Fowler-Aye Mayor Ross - Aye MAYORAL Thoughts to Ponder: ANNOUNCEMENTS "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. (Martin Luther King, Jr.) CLOSED SESSION At 7:21 p.m., Councilmember Kaylor moved for the Council go into closed session pursuant to Section 610.021 (1) Revised Statutes of Missouri, for the purpose of privileged communications between a governmental body or its representative and legal counsel relating to litigation, 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 Ericson and carried with the following votes: Edmondson - Aye Lievsay - Aye Culpepper - Aye Fowler-Aye Kaylor-Aye Ericson - Aye Mayor Ross -Aye CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS Carson Ross, Mayor