City Council Agendas
Regular MeetingBlue Springs, MO · December 5, 2022
Minutes
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI
MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 5, 2022
A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Monday,
December 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, Deputy City
Administrator Christine Cates, City Attorney Sarah Carnes, and
Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter.
CAL[_ 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 Council member Ericson requested Item 3c Resolution No. 102-2022
approving a purchase in the amount of $326,839 from Blue Springs
Ford Sales, Inc. for five Ford hybrid utility patrol vehicles and two Ford
F150 patrol trucks be pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate
consideration.
Councilmember Edmondson moved to approve the following Consent
Agenda items and the motion was seconded by Councilmember
Culpepper.
• Minutes of the November 21, 2022 City Council Meeting
• Resolution 101-2022 approving a contract in the amount of
$242,330 with Tandem Paving Company, Inc., for installation
of footings and site work for restroom building installation at
Young Park and Blue Springs Park; included in CIP projects
PR-02 and PR-15, respectively
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- PURCHASE After Council discussion, Councilmember Kaylor moved to approve
OF PATROL VEHICLES item 3c - Resolution No. 102-2022 approving a purchase in the
amount of $326,839 from Blue Springs Ford Sales, Inc. for five Ford
hybrid utility patrol vehicles and two Ford F150 patrol trucks. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Ericson and carried unanimously.
December 5, 2022 City Council Minutes Page 2
PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Ross advised the Council the applicant, John Broker, Dwellings
DWELLINGS BY by Design KC, has requested a continuance of the public hearing to
DESIGN REZONING the December 19, 2022 Council Meeting. Councilmember Culpepper
(RZ-11-22-8508) & moved to continue the public hearing on the consideration to rezone
GENERAL from Sub-Urban and General Urban to Urban Center (RZ-11-22-8508)
DEVELOPMENT PLAN for the 1.1317+/- acre multi-family residential development with a
(GDP-11-22-8509) - General Development Plan (GDP-11-22-8509) located at 106 NW 9th
MOTION TO CONTINUE Street and 110 SW 9th Street to the December 19, 2022 Council
meeting. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried
unanimously.
INTRODUCTION AND Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5041 repealing Section
1ST READING- BILL 220.290 of the City of Blue Springs Code of Ordinances relating to
NO. 5041-REPEAL Interference With Custody. Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter made the
SECTION 220.290 first reading of Bill No. 5041 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having
RELATING TO previously been made available to the public.
INTERFERENCE WITH
CUSTODY Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5041 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously.
2ND READING - BILL Ms. Porter made the second reading of Bill No. 5041 by title.
NO. 5041 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 5041 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5170, 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 Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5042 amending Section
1ST READING - BILL 220.255 of the City of Blue Springs Code of Ordinances relating to
NO. 5042 - AMEND Domestic Assault penalties. Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter made the
SECTION 220.255 first reading of Bill No. 5042 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having
RELATING TO THE previously been made available to the public.
DOMESTIC ASSAULT
PENALTIES Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5042 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously.
2ND READING - BILL Ms. Porter made the second reading of Bill No. 5042 by title.
NO. 5042 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 5042 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5171, 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
December 5, 2022 City Council Minutes Page 3
INTRODUCTION AND Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5043 amending
1ST READING - BILL Ordinance No. 4633 approving the Final Plat for Colonial Gardens 1st
NO. 5043 - AMEND Plat extending the date for completion of the development approval
ORDINANCE 4633 process for public improvements and requiring the annexation of nine
FINAL PLAT FOR acres into the City to June 19, 2023. Deputy City Clerk Julia Porter
COLONIAL GARDENS made the first reading of Bill No. 5043 by title; copies of the proposed
1sr PLAT Bill having previously been made available to the public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5043 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Lievsay and, after Council discussion, carried
unanimously.
2ND READING - BILL Ms. Porter made the second reading of Bill No. 5043 by title.
NO. 5043 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 5043 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5172, 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 - Community Development Director Mike Mallon presented information
DEVELOPMENT regarding a Project Introduction with Ward Development at Adams
PROJECT AT ADAMS Dairy Parkway and Duncan Road. A copy of the PowerPoint
DAIRY PARKWAY AND presentation is attached hereto and made a part of the minutes.
DUNCAN ROAD
MAYORAL The Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony starts at 5:30 p.m. on
ANNOUNCEMENTS December 6, 2022 at City Hall. There will be cookies, crafts, and a visit
from Santa.
Thoughts to Ponder:
"Be the change you wish to see in the world."
(Mahatma Gandhi)
ADJOURNMENT At 6:32 p.m., there was no further business to come before the
Council, Councilmember Kaylor moved the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Fowler and carried unanimously.
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS
ATTEST
Carson Ross, Mayor
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