City Council Agendas
Regular MeetingBlue Springs, MO · May 2, 2022
Minutes
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI
MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 2, 2022
A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Monday, May 2,
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 AND pledge of allegiance. The City Clerk confirmed a quorum of the Council
CONFIRMATION OF was present.
QUORUM
CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Culpepper moved to approve the following Consent
Agenda items and the motion was seconded by Councilmember
Kaylor.
• Minutes of the April 18, 2022 City Council Meeting
• Resolution No. 30-2022 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. 31-2022 approving a contract amendment and
one-year renewal with Pawportunities Inc. for Animal Control
Services
• Liquor license for Kansas City Curling Club, located at 2525 A
NW South Outer Road, Blue Springs, MO 64015, to sell retail
intoxicating liquors by the drink for consumption on premises, to
include retail selling on Sunday intoxicating liquor on the premises
where sold, in original package at retail not to be opened or
consumed on the premises where sold, or in retailer-packaged
container for off-premises consumption
• Board and Commission Appointments
Appearance Review Committee:
Reappointment: Alan Ware
David Smith, Chair
Bob Frost, Vice Chair
Community Development Block Grant Committee:
New Appointment: Byron Craddolph, Vice Chair
Development Advisory Commission:
Reappointment: Travis Graham, Planning Commission Rep.
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Travis Graham, Chair
Orion Berridge, Vice Chair
Downtown Review Board:
Reappointment: Mitchell Peil, Planning Commission Rep. 1
LaKeisha Veal, Planning Commission Rep. 2
Tom Rohr, Alternate Planning Commission
Rep.
LaKeisha Veal, Vice Chair
Economic Development Council:
New Appointment: Ann Benson
Reappointment: Becky Nace, Chair
Joey Zarrillo, Vice Chair
Historic Preservation Commission:
Reappointment: Ryan Crider
Ken Billups, Jr., Planning Commission Liaison
Frances Hose, Chair
Human Relations Commission:
New Appointment: Kristi Branstetter
Latricia Buford
Meaghan Higgins
Sharon Larson
Richard Mitchem
Nichlaus Stephens
Rachel Williams
Richard Mitchem, Chair
Rachel Williams, Vice Chair
Land Bank:
Reappointment: Jennifer Irey
Park Commission:
Reappointment: Tony Lopez
Keith Hannaman, Chair
New Appointment: Almitra Suzan
Jon Burke, Vice Chair
Planning Commission:
Reappointment: Travis Graham
LaKeisha Veal
Public Art Commission:
Reappointment: Ramon Magee
Eleanor Frasier, Chair
Ramon Magee, Vice Chair
New Appointment: Robert Suzan
Public Safety Citizens' Advisory Board:
Reappoint: Doug Stacer
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New Appointment: Matt Calhoun
Roy Boyd, Chair
Doug Stacer, Vice Chair
Solid Waste Management Commission:
Reappointment: Ann Leinn Gibson
Michael Brown
John Nolan, Chair
Ann Leinn Gibson, Vice Chair
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 rezoning property
REZONING OF 2501 SW 40 from General Business/Planned Unit Development to Light Industrial/
HIGHWAY FOR FRISBIE Planned Unit Development to allow research and development,
MONUMENTS (RZ-03-22- manufacturing and the rental of space to industrial type businesses
8203)
located at 2501 SW 40 Highway and generally located at the northeast
corner of SW 40 Highway and Cemetery Road (RZ-03-22-8203) at
6:02 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 Director of Community Development Mike Mallon reviewed the details
of the proposed rezoning and addressed questions from the Council.
Mr. Mallon addressed questions from Council.
APPLICANT The applicant, Kevin Frisbie, was available for questions from the
Council.
The Mayor, hearing no further comments for or against, closed the
public hearing at 6:09 p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4979 rezoning property
READING - BILL NO. 4979 from General Business/Planned Unit Development to Light Industrial/
- REZONING OF 2501 SW Planned Unit Development to allow research and development,
40 HIGHWAY FOR FRISBIE manufacturing, and the rental of space to industrial type businesses
MONUMENTS
located at 2501 SW 40 Highway and generally located at the northeast
(RZ-03-22-8203)
corner of SW 40 Highway and Cemetery Road (RZ-03-22-8203). City
Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4979 by title;
copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to
the public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4979 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously.
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2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4979 by title.
4979 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4979 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5112, 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
PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing to consider rezoning from
REZONING OF 2501 NW General Business to Regional Commercial for a building/construction
JEFFERSON FOR GUIER contractor office on a 4.82 +\- acre property located at 2501 NW
FENCE (RZ-03-22-8202) Jefferson Street (RZ-03-22-8202) at 6:10 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 Associate Planner Shana Kelly reviewed the details of the proposed
rezoning and addressed questions from the Council. Ms. Kelly and
Community Development Director Mike Mallon addressed questions
from the Council regarding current contractor parking in the lot.
APPLICANT Applicant Kelly Guier was present to address questions from the
Council.
The Mayor, hearing no further comments for or against, closed the
public hearing at 6:25 p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4980 rezoning from
READING - BILL NO. 4980 General Business to Regional Commercial for a building/construction
- REZONING OF 2501 NW contractor office on a 4.82 +\- acre property located at 2501 NW
JEFFERSON FOR GUIER Jefferson Street (RZ-03-22-8202). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the
FENCE (RZ-03-22-8202)
first reading of Bill No. 4980 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having
previously been made available to the public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4980 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. 4980 by title.
4980 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4980 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5113, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Kaylor and carried with the following vote:
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Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye
Ericson - Aye Kaylor-Aye
Edmondson - Aye Lievsay - Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4981 approving the
READING - BILL NO. 4981 Final Plat for Redwood Homes located west of Highway 7, between
- FINAL PLAT FOR Wyatt Road and Major Road (PF-03-22-8214). City Clerk Sheryl
REDWOOD HOMES Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 4981 by title; copies of the
(PF-03-22-8214)
proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4981 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading . Motion seconded by
Councilmember Kaylor and carried with the following vote:
Ericson - No Kaylor-Aye
Edmondson - Aye Lievsay - Aye
Culpepper - Aye Fowler- No
Mayor Ross - Aye
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 4981 by title .
4981 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4981 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5114, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Lievsay and carried with the following vote:
Edmondson - Aye Lievsay - Aye
Culpepper - Aye Fowler-No
Kaylor-Aye Ericson - No
Mayor Ross - Aye
MAYORAL Thoughts to Ponder:
ANNOUNCEMENTS "When you are having your photos taken , make sure you don't
have your pockets turned out. "
(Councilmember Galen Ericson)
ADJOURNMENT At 6:28 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
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Carson Ross, Mayor
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