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CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 7, 2022 A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Monday, February 7, 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. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Culpepper moved to approve the following Consent Agenda items and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Kaylor. • Minutes of the January 18, 2022 City Council Meeting and the Minutes of the January 31, 2022 City Council Work Session • Resolution No. 05-2022 approving the disposition of Information Technology, Community Development, Finance, and Human Resources 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. 06-2022 approving a contract in the amount of $68,250.00 with Pawportunities Inc., for Animal Control Services for 90 days • Resolution No. 07-2022 approving a contract in the amount of $257,990 with Tandem Paving Company, Inc. for the construction of a metal storage building at Pink Hill Park • Resolution No. 08-2022 approving a contract in the amount of $93,500.00 with Denton Excavating, Inc., for the demolition and site clean-up of 1304 W. Main St • Board and Commission Appointment: Public Safety Citizens' Advisory Board: New Appointment: Mary "Haven" Lartson, Student Representative 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 February 7, 2022 City Council Minutes Page 2 PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider rezoning property REZONING (RZ-12-21- from High Density Multi-Family District, Service Office, and General 8078) AND GENERAL Business to Public Land and Open Space (RZ-12-21-8078) and DEVELOPMENT PLAN approval of a General Development Plan to expand the existing Blue (GDP-12-21-8081) FOR Springs Fieldhouse by providing indoor and outdoor aquatics and BLUE SPRINGS AQUATIC CENTER associated site improvements (GDP-12-21-8081) for the Blue Springs Aquatic Center at 305 NE Mock Ave. at 6:02 p.m. The public hearing was continued from January 18, 2022 without testimony. 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 Associate Planner Jamarcus Magee reviewed the details of the proposed rezoning and General Development Plan and addressed questions from the Council. The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the public hearing at 6:07 p.m. INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4950 rezoning property READING - BILL NO. 4950 from High Density Multi-Family District, Service Office, and General • REZONING FOR BLUE Business to Public Land and Open Space for the Blue Springs Aquatic SPRINGS AQUATIC Center at 305 NE Mock Ave (RZ-12-21-8078). City Clerk Sheryl CENTER (RZ-12-21-8078) Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4950 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4950 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. 4950 by title. 4950 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4950 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5083, 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. 4951 approving a READING - BILL NO. 4951 General Development Plan to expand the existing Blue Springs -GENERAL Fieldhouse by providing indoor and outdoor aquatics and associated DEVELOPMENT PLAN site improvements for the Blue Springs Aquatic Center at 305 NE FOR BLUE SPRINGS Mock Ave (GDP-12-21-8081 ). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first AQUATIC CENTER (GDP-12-21-8081) reading of Bill No. 4951 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4951 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously. February 7, 2022 City Council Minutes Page 3 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4951 by title. 4951 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4951 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5084, 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 approval of a CONDITIONAL USE Conditional Use Permit for a commercial Day Care on the subject 0.88 PERMIT FOR +\- acre property located on the Northeast corner of SW Westbound COMMEruCALDAYCARE US 40 Hwy (CUP-12-21-8090). and SW 37th Street at 6:10 p.m. The CENTER FOR HARMONY minutes of the public hearing were recorded by a certified court HOUSE (CUP-12-21-8090) reporter. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan entered one exhibit into the record. STAFF REPORT Associate Planner Shana Kelly reviewed the details of the proposed Conditional Use Permit. APPLICANT Robin Dickins was present for any questions from the Council. The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the public hearing at 6: 13 p.m. INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4952 approving a READING - BILL NO. 4952 Conditional Use Permit for a commercial Day Care on the subject 0.88 - CONDITIONAL USE +\- acre property located on the Northeast corner of SW Westbound PERMIT FOR US 40 Hwy (CUP-12-21-8090). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the COM MERICAL DAY CARE first reading of Bill No. 4952 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having CENTER FOR HARMONY HOUSE (CUP-12-21-8090) previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4952 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. 4952 by title. 4952 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4952 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5085, 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 PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider rezoning property REZONING from General Business to Planned Development - Residential (RZ- (RZ-12-21-8093) AND 12-21-8093) and request approval of a Planned Development PLANNED DEVELOPMENT Concept Plan for the development of 124 apartment units (PDC-12- CONCEPT PLAN 21-8092) on 26.05 +/- acres generally located north of SW Wyatt Road February 7, 2022 City Council Minutes Page 4 (PDC-12-21-8092) FOR +/- 500-ft. west of SW 7 Highway at 6:15 p.m. The minutes of the REDWOOD LIVING public hearing were recorded by a certified court reporter. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan entered one exhibit into the record. STAFF REPORT Assistant Director of co·mmunity Development Matt Wright reviewed the details of the proposed rezoning and Planned Development Concept Plan and addressed questions from the Council. APPLICANT Richard Batt shared a presentation on behalf of the Applicant. A copy of the presentation is attached to the Exhibit entered into the record. COUNCIL DISCUSSION Councilmember Fowler thanked Mr. Batt for the neighborhood meeting held in December to talk about the project with the community. Mr. Batt addressed questions regarding the road width and sidewalks and the percentage of garage on the front of the units. IN SUPPORT OF David Judd of Blue Springs Christian Church spoke in support of the project. Mr. Judd is the Executive Pastor for Blue Springs Christian Church which is immediately to the north of the project. IN OPPOSITION TO Bob Chaney addressed Council in opposition to the project. Mr. Chaney expressed support for the Redwood project, but concern for retaining the area on 7 Highway for commercial use and the percentage of garage fa9ade. · The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the public hearing at 6:59 p.m. INTRODUCTION AND 1 ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4953 rezoning property READING - BILL NO. 4953 from General Business to Planned Development - Residential on - REZONING FOR 26.05 +/- acres generally located north of SW Wyatt Road +/- 500-ft. REDWOOD LIVING west of SW 7 Highway (RZ-12-21-8093). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan (RZ-12-21-8093) made the first reading of Bill No. 4953 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4953 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and, after discussion, carried with a vote of 4- 3 as follows: Edmondson - Aye Lievsay - Aye Culpepper - No Fowler- No Kaylor-Aye Ericson - No Mayor Ross - Aye 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4953 by title. 4953 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4953 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5086, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried with the following vote: February 7, 2022 City Council Minutes Page 5 Culpepper - No Fowler- No Kaylor-Aye Ericson - No Lievsay - Aye Edmondson - Aye Mayor Ross - Aye INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4954 approving a READING - BILL NO. 4954 Planned Development Concept Plan for the development of 124 -PLANNED apartment units on 26.05 +/. acres generally located north of SW DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT Wyatt Road+/- 500-ft. west of SW 7 Highway (PDC-12-21 -8092). City PLAN FOR REDWOOD Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4954 by title; LIVING (PDC-12-21-8092) copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4954 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried with a vote of 4-3 as follows: Kaylor-Aye Ericson - No Lievsay - Aye Edmondson - Aye Fowler- No Culpepper - No Mayor Ross - Aye 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4954 by title. 4954 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4954 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5087, 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- No Culpepper - No Ericson - No Kaylor-Aye Mayor Ross -Aye INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4955 approving the READING - BILL NO. 4955 Final Plat for Chapman Ridge, 2nd Plat, generally located 250-ft. north - FINAL PLAT FOR of SE Colbern Road, west of SE Chapman Ridge Drive (PF-12-21- CHAPMAN RIDGE, 2No 8077). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4955 PLAT (PF-12-21-8077) by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4955 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. 4955 by title. 4955 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4955 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5088, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried with the following vote: February 7, 2022 City Council Minutes Page 6 Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye Ericson - Aye Kaylor-Aye Edmondson - Aye Lievsay - Aye Mayor Ross - Aye INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4956 authorizing a READING - BILL NO. 4956 contract for legal services between the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, -CONTRACT FOR LEGAL and Jackson Lewis, PC to provide representation of the City in labor SERVICES IN LABOR relations advice and counsel. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first RELATIONS reading of Bill No. 4956 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4956 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, 4956 by title. 4956 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4956 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5089, 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 PRESENTATION- BUY Lara Vermillion, President, and Trish Totta, Vice President of the Blue BLUE SPRINGS Springs Chamber of Commerce presented an update of the Buy Blue Springs and Discover Blue Springs programs. A copy of the PowerPoint presentation is attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. PRESENTATION - PUBLIC Bob Muenz, Chief of Police, and Jeff Rogers, Chair of the Public SAFETY CITIZENS' Safety Citizens' Advisory Board Annual Report presented the Board's ADVISORY BOARD annual report. ANNUAL REPORT VISITORS Cheri Beard addressed Council regarding animal control services. MAYORAL Thoughts to Ponder: ANNOUNCEMENTS "Have a vision of excellence, a dream of success and work like hell." (Dr. Smauel DeBois Cook) February 7, 2022 City Council Minutes Page 7 ADJOURNMENT At 7:26 p.m., there was no further business to come before the Council, Councilmember Kaylor moved the meeting be adjourned . Motion seconded by Councilmember Ericson and carried unanimously. CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS ~ Carson Ross, Mayor