City Council Agendas

CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 6, 2023 A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Monday, February 6, 2023, 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 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 Assistant City Clerk confirmed a quorum of CONFIRMATION OF the Council was present. QUORUM CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Edmondson moved to approve the Consent Agenda and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Culpepper. • Minutes of the January 17, 2023 City Council meeting, January 30, 2023 Special City Council Meeting and January 30, 2023 Council Work Session • Resolution No. 06-2023 approving a contract in the amount of $145,000 with K.C. Metro Lawn & Snow L.L.C., for infield grooming at Hidden Valley Park, Keystone Park, and Wilbur Young Park • Resolution No. 07-2023 approving an amendment to Contract No. 2021-005 with Game Time Graphics, Inc in the amount not to exceed $68,000 to design graphics and print various apparel items Recreation Programs and staff use • Board and Commission Appointments Economic Development Council: New Appointment: Lyle Shaver, Vice Chi:!ir {Term expiring 05/2023) Historic Preservation Commission: New Appointment: Bob Morton, Planning Commission Liaison {Term expiring 5/2023) Park Commission: New Appointment: Tara Johnson (Term exp. 05/2023) Planning Commission: New Appointment: Chris Henning (Term exp. 05/2025) • Liquor License for Birdies Indoor Golf LLC located at 863 SW 7 Highway Blue Springs, MO 64014, to sell Intoxicating Liquors - Consumption on Premises/Original Package/Retailer-Packaged, February 6, 2023 City Council Minutes Page 2 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 The Consent Agenda was 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 provide the Tax Increment TAX INCREMENT Financing (TIF) and Economic Development Incentive update at 6:02 FINANCING AND p.m. The minutes of the public hearing were recorded by a certified ECONOMIC INCENTIVE court reporter. Assistant City Clerk Erin Ford entered one exhibit into UPDATE the record. STAFF REPORT Deputy City Administrator Christine Cates reviewed the details of the Tax Increment Financing and Economic Development Incentive update as required by Section 99.865 RSMo and responded to questions from Council. A copy of the PowerPoint presentation is attached to these Minutes and incorporated herein. The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the public hearing at 6:10 p.m. INTRODUCTION AND Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5057 approving a 1ST READING-BILL contract in the amount of $29,331 with the Kansas City Area NO. 5057 - CONTRACT Transportation Authority to provide commuter bus services from Blue WITH KCATA Springs to the downtown Kansas City area. Assistant City Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5057 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5057 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor. Mayor Ross stated that he would be recusing himself from the vote on this matter as his son-in-law is the Chief Executive Officer of KCATA. After Council discussion the motion carried with a 6-0 vote, Mayor Ross having recused himself. 2ND READING - BILL Ms. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5057 by title. NO. 5057 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 5057 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5186, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried with the following vote: February 6, 2023 City Council Minutes Page 3 Lievsay - Aye Edmondson - Aye Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye Ericson - Aye Kaylor-Aye Mayor Ross - Recused INTRODUCTION AND Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5058 amending Section 1ST READING - BILL 220.300 of the City of Blue Springs Code of Ordinances related to the NO. 5058 - CODE definition of Sexual Contact. Assistant City Clerk Erin Ford made the AMENDMENT - SEXUAL first reading of Bill No. 5058 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having CONTACT previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5058 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. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5058 by title. NO. 5058 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 5058 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5187, 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 Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5059 amending Section 1ST READING- BILL 220.615 of the City of Blue Springs Code of Ordinances related to NO. 5059 - CODE Escape Or Attempted Escape From Custody. Assistant City Clerk Erin AMENDMENT- Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5059 by title; copies of the ESCAPE CUSTODY proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5059 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. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5059 by title. NO. 5059 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 5059 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5188, 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 INTRODUCTION AND Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5060 amending Section 1ST READING - BILL 385.050 and Section 385.051 to revise the definition of a School Bus February 6, 2023 City Council Minutes Page 4 NO. 5060 - CODE in the City of Blue Springs Code of Ordinances. Assistant City Clerk AMENDMENT- Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5060 by title; copies of the SCHOOL BUS proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5060 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. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5060 by title. NO. 5060 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 5060 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5189, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried with the following vote: Edmondson - Aye Lievsay - Aye Culpepper - Aye Fowler-Aye Kaylor-Aye Ericson - Aye Mayor Ross - Aye PRESENTATION - BUY Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce President Lara Vermillion BLUE SPRINGS introduced the 2022-23 Chamber LEADership Class and Melodie Chrisman, Chair of the Buy Blue Springs/Discover Blue Springs Task Force, presented program updates. PRESENTATION - Police Chief Bob Muenz presented the Volunteers in Police Service VOLUNTEERS IN Annual presentation. POLICE SERVICE VISITORS Wash House Blue Springs business owner Ed Reese presented concerns regarding adequate parking and addressed questions from Council. Council took the matter under advisement. MAYORAL Mayor Ross spoke about the upcoming Blue Springs Chamber of ANNOUNCEMENTS Commerce luncheon where he will interview author Alvin Brooks. ThoughtstoPonde~ "I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed." (Booker T. Washington) CLOSED SESSION At 6:51 p.m., Councilmember Kaylor moved for the Council go into closed session pursuant to Section 610.021 (2) Revised Statutes of Missouri, for the purpose of privileged communications between a governmental body or its representative and legal counsel relating to Real Estate matters, and that any minutes, documents and other records discussed or taken during the closed session remain closed, and that the special meeting of this body stand adjourned at the February 6, 2023 City Council Minutes Page 5 completion of such session . Motion seconded by Councilmember Culpepper and carried with the following votes: Culpepper -Aye Fowler-Aye Kaylor-Aye Ericson - Aye Lievsay - Aye Edmondson - Aye Mayor Ross - Aye CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS ATTEST ~ Carson Ross, Mayor