City Council Agendas
Regular MeetingBlue Springs, MO · July 5, 2022
Minutes
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI
MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 5, 2022
A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Tuesday, July 5,
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 City Administrator Mike Ekey, Assistant City
Administrator Christine Cates, City Attorney Jacqueline Sommer,
Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter, and Assistant City Clerk Erin Ford.
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 Deputy City Clerk confirmed a quorum of the
CONFIRMATION OF Council 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 June 21, 2022 City Council Meeting
• Resolution No. 50-2022 approving the disposition of Information
Technology and Police Department records which have met the
required retention period as prescribed by the Blue Springs
Records Retention, Management, and Destruction Policy dated
Nov. 28, 2016, and in accordance with the Missouri Secretary of
State's records retention guidelines
• Resolution No. 51-2022 approving a contract with AVI Systems
Inc. in the amount of $164,313 for the purchase of equipment and
labor to upgrade the Emergency Operations Center at the Police
Department
• Resolution No. 52-2022 approving a contract in the amount of
$86,125 with Stantec Consulting Services Inc., for pavement
management analysis and condition survey for the City's roadway
system from CIP project ST-06
• Resolution No. 53-2022 rescinding Resolution No. 37-2022
approving Contract 2022-067 and approving an Elements XS
Sales Agreement and Software License Agreement for Asset
Management Program with Novotx LLC
• Resolution No. 54-2022 approving a contract with Mid-America
Regional Council (MARC) for reimbursement to continue meal
preparation for congregate meals and meal delivery for
homebound recipients as well as continuing to provide site
transportation via OATS Inc. to and from Vesper Hall. This contract
will also include frozen meal delivery to homebound patrons,
evidence-based programming and the administration of Vesper
Hall
July 5, 2022 City Council Minutes Page 2
• Board Appointment:
Land Bank of Blue Springs:
New Appointment: Rodney Hill
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 approval of an
ANNEXATION OF 30002 W annexation of property at 30002 W Jefferson Road (approximately
JEFFERSON ROAD FOR 46.92 +/-acres) into the City limits (ANNX-05-22-8313) at 6:02 p.m.
VALLEY OAKS The minutes of the public hearing were recorded by a certified court
INVESTMENTS LLC
reporter. Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter entered one exhibit into the
(ANNX-05-22-8313)
record.
STAFF REPORT Director of Community Development Mike Mallon reviewed the details
of the proposed annexation and addressed questions from the
Council.
The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the
public hearing at 6:05 p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4994 approving an
READING - BILL NO. 4994 annexation of property at 30002 W Jefferson Road (approximately
-ANNEXATION OF 30002 46.92 +/-acres) into the City limits (ANNX-05-22-8313). Deputy City
W JEFFERSON ROAD FOR Clerk Julia Porter made the first reading of Bill No. 4994 by title; copies
~~LELsF/M~~~: LLC of t~e proposed Bill having previously been made available to the
(ANNX-05-22-8313) public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4994 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading on August 1, 2022.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross advised the Council that the City, on behalf of the
DWELLINGS BY DESIGN applicant, John Broker, Dwellings by Design KC, has requested a
KC REZONING AND continuance of the public hearing to a future meeting. The public
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT hearing for consideration to rezone from Sub-Urban and General
PLAN - MOTION TO
Urban to Urban Center (RZ-12-21-8095) for the 1.1317+/- acre multi-
CONTINUE
family residential development with a General Development Plan
(GDP -12-21-8096) located 106 NW 9th Street and 110 SW 9th Street
is continued to a later Council meeting that will be determined by Staff.
The Public Hearing was continued from the June 6, 2022, Council
meeting without testimony.
INTRODUCTION AND 1 ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4995 approving the
READING - BILL NO. 4995 Final Plat for Summit Behavioral Services, Lot 1, located at 2100 NW
- FINAL PLAT FOR 7 Highway and 615 NW Manor Drive (PF-06-22-8317). Deputy City
Clerk Julia Porter made the first reading of Bill No. 4995 by title; copies
July 5, 2022 City Council Minutes Page 3
SUMMIT BEHAVIORAL of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the
SERVICES, LOT 1 public.
(PF-06-22-8317)
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4995 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously.
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Porter made the second reading of Bill No. 4995 by title.
4995 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4995 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5127, 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. 4996 amending
READING - BILL NO. 4996 Schedule Ill. Prohibited Parking - Certain Sections of Designated
- CODE AMENDMENT TO Streets, Table Ill-A. No Parking at Any Time, in Title Ill, Section
SCHEDULE Ill., TABLE 111- 355.010 of the of the Code of Ordinances, City of Blue Springs,
A OF THE CODE OF
Missouri, to include portions of NW 36th Street, SW 6th Street, and
ORDINANCES RELATING
TO NO PARKING ANY SW Lincoln Avenue. Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter made the first
TIME reading of Bill No. 4996 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having
previously been made available to the public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4996 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously.
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Porter made the second reading of Bill No. 4996 by title.
4996 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4996 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5128, 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
INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 4997 amending
READING - BILL NO. 4997 Schedule Ill. Prohibited Parking - Certain Sections of Designated
- CODE AMENDMENT TO Streets in Title 111, Section 355.010 of the Code of Ordinances, City of
SCHEDULE Ill. OF THE Blue Springs, Missouri, adding Table III-F - Parking Prohibited
CODE OF ORDINANCES
Monday Through Sunday, 10pm - 6am, portions of NW Garrett Drive.
TO ADD TABLE 111-F
RELATING TO
Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter made the first reading of Bill No. 4997
PROHIBITED PARKING by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made
available to the public.
July 5, 2022 City Council Minutes Page 4
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 4997 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously.
2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Porter made the second reading of Bill No. 4997 by title.
4997 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 4997 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5129, 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
DISCUSSION - VIRTUAL Councilmembers Ericson and Edmondson introduced and led the
MEETINGS discussion items regarding virtual meetings for City Boards and
Commissions. No action was taken at this time .
MAYORAL Mayor Ross introduced K James, who is visiting him from Galveston ,
ANNOUNCEMENTS Texas.
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ADJOURNMENT At 6:23 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
ATTEST
Carson Ross, Mayor
Porter, Deputy City Clerk
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