City Council Agendas
Regular MeetingBlue Springs, MO · December 19, 2022
Minutes
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI
MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 19, 2022
A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Monday,
December 19, 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 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
Ericson.
• Minutes of the December 5, 2022 City Council Meeting
• Resolution No. 103-2022 authorizing an agreement with St.
Luke's East Hospital to reimburse the construction cost of $304,443
and pay a lease payment of $4,095 per month at the Blue Springs
Fieldhouse and Aquatic Center for the purpose of providing
Rehabilitative Services.
• Resolution No. 104-2022 rescinding Resolution No. 79-2022 that
approved Contract 2022-152 and approving the purchase of
Splashtacular Waterslides and Aquatic Play Structure for
$2,115,325 for the Blue Springs Aquatic Center (Blue Surf Bay
Waterpark), CIP project PR-40.
• Resolution No. 105-2022 approving a contract in the amount of
$86,175.00 with Nuco Pump Sales and Services, LLC, for irrigation
pump and control panel replacement at the Adams Pointe Golf
Club. This project is approved as CIP Project PR-04.
• Board and Commission Appointments
Planning Commission:
New Appointment: Jennifer Ritschel Smith (Term expiring
05/2026)
Public Art Commission:
New Appointment: Kamera Meaney (Term expiring 5/2025)
Cydney Carl (Term expiring 5/2023)
Economic Development Council:
New Appointment: Terri Gilgour (Term expiring 5/2023)
December 19, 2022 City Council Minutes Page 2
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 a Conditional Use
CONDITIONAL USE Permit for Fine Restoration, LLC with Alternative Development
PERMIT FOR FINE Standards to allow overhead doors on the front of the building and a
RESTORATION, LLC building contractors business in General Business zoning on a 3.67
(CUP-11-22-8521) +/- acres property generally located at the 3719 SW Westbound US
40 Highway (CUP-11-22-8521) 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 Associate Planner Jamarcus Magee reviewed the details of the
proposed Conditional Use Permit and addressed questions from the
Council.
The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the
public hearing at 6:05 p.m.
INTRODUCTIOWAND - Councilmemoer Culpepper introaffced Bill No: 50-44 ··approving a
1ST READING - BILL Conditional Use Permit with Alternative Development Standards to
NO. 5044- allow overhead doors on the front of the building and a building
CONDITIONAL USE contractors business in General Business zoning on a 3.67 +/- acres
PERMIT FOR FINE property generally located at the 3719 SW Westbound US 40 Highway
RESTORATION, LLC (CUP-11-22-8521 ). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of
(CUP-11-22-8521) Bill No. 5044 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously
been made available to the public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5044 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously.
2ND READING - BILL Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 5044 by title.
NO. 5044 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 5044 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5173, 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 a Conditional Use
CONDITIONAL USE Permit for a school at 2100 NW 7 Highway (CUP-11-22-8520) at 6:07
PERMIT FOR SUMMIT p.m. The minutes of the public hearing were recorded by a certified
December 19, 2022 City Council Minutes Page 3
BEHAVIORAL court reporter. City Clerk Sheryl Morgan entered one exhibit into the
SERVICES record.
(CUP-11-22-8520)
STAFF REPORT Associate Planner Shana Kelly reviewed the details of the proposed
Conditional Use Permit and addressed questions from the Council.
APPLICANT Dan Matthews addressed Council regarding the timing of the
completion of the parking lot.
The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the
public hearing at 6:17 p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5045 approving a
1ST READING - BILL Conditional Use Permit for a school at 2100 NW 7 Highway (CUP-11-
NO. 5045- 22-8520). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No.
CONDITIONAL USE 5045 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made
PERMIT FOR SUMMIT available to the public.
BEHAVIORAL
SERVICES Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5045 upon its first
(CUP-11-22-8520) reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Kaylor.
MOTION TO AMEND Councilmember Ericson moved to change the expiration date of the
---BIu..:-No; 5045 -- Conditional Use-Permit-to- JITlf-r, 2023_- Motion- seconded by
Council member Kaylor and carried with a vote of 6-1 (Councilmember
Lievsay voting no).
1ST READING OF BILL Councilmember Ericson moved to approve Bill No. 5045, as amended
NO. 5045, AS AMENDED upon its first reading, and proceed with the second reading. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Edmondson and carried unanimously.
2ND READING - BILL Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 5045, as amended
NO. 5045, AS AMENDED by title. Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 5045, as
amended upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5174,
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 - Councilmember Culpepper moved to continue the public hearing for
DWELLINGS BY Dwellings by Design for consideration to rezone from Sub-Urban and
DESIGN REZONING General Urban to Urban Center for the 1.1317+/- acre multi-family
(RZ-11-22-8508) residential development (RZ-11-22-8508) with a General
AND GENERAL Development Plan located at 106 NW 9th Street and 110 SW 9th
DEVELOPMENT PLAN Street (GDP-11-22-8509) to a future date. Motion seconded by
(GDP-11-22-8509) Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously.
MOTION TO CONTINUE
December 19, 2022 City Council Minutes Page 4
INTRODUCTION AND Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5046 approving a Final
1ST READING - BILL Plat for Villas North at Chapman Farms, generally located south of the
NO. 5046 - FINAL PLAT intersection of SW Mason School Road and SW 2nd Street (PF-11-
FOR VILLAS NORTH AT 22-8518). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No.
CHAPMAN FARMS 5046 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made
(PF-11-22-8518) available to the public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5046 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Kaylor and, after Council discussion, carried
unanimously.
2ND READING - BILL Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 5046 by title.
NO. 5046 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 5046 upon its second
reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5175, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Kaylor and carried with a vote of 4-3 as follows:
Ericson - No Kaylor- No
Edmondson - Aye Lievsay - Aye
Culpepper - Aye Fowler- No
Mayor Ross - Aye
--DISCUSSION '"'"- - -City Administrator-MikeEkey initiated Council discussion relating to
COUNCIL TRAVEL the adoption of a Council Policy guiding travel for elected officials at
POLICY conferences, trainings, and other professional development events.
Council provided direction to amend the draft policy regarding the
approval process for travel forms, mileage reimbursement, and
reimbursement for overnight accommodates and meals for local
events.
MAYORAL Mayor Ross reminded citizens that Santa Claus is coming to town
ANNOUNCEMENTS within the next few days.
William Jakubec was introduced as the new Director of Information
Technology. Council gave best wishes to outgoing Director of IT Dan
Hood.
Thoughts to Ponder:
"A good conscience is a continual Christmas"
(Benjamin Franklin)
December 19, 2022 City Council Minutes Page 5
ADJOURNMENT At 6:36 p.m., there was no further business to come before the
Council , Councilmember Culpepper moved the meeting be adjourned .
Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously.
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS
Carson Ross , Mayor
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