City Council Agendas
Regular MeetingBlue Springs, MO · May 1, 2023
Minutes
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI
MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 1, 2023
A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Monday, May 1,
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 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
Councilmembers Fowler and Ericson requested Item 3e - Funding
Agreement for review of a Chapter 100 Incentive Proposal with Valley
Oaks Investments, L.L.C., to be pulled for separate discussion and
consideration.
CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Ericson moved to approve the following Consent
Agenda items and the motion was seconded by Councilmember
Kaylor.
• Minutes of the April 17, 2023 City Council Meeting
• Resolution No. 21-2023 approving the disposition of Information
Technology department and City 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
• Liquor License for Tikiboy LLC dba Private Reserve Venue and
Bar located at 1200 NW 7 Highway Blue Springs, MO 64014, to
sell retail intoxicating liquors by the drink for consumption on
premises, Restaurant- Bar/ Lounge Bar, to include Sunday retail
selling of intoxicating liquors by the drink, on the premises; or in
original package for consumption on or off premises
• Resolution No. 22-2023 approving a five-year contract with one
automatic two-year renewal with Flock Group Inc. in the amount not
to exceed $148,350 annually for video and audio services, software
and cameras
• Board and Commission Appointments
Appearance Review Committee:
Reappointment: David Smith, Chair
Bob Frost, Vice Chair
Bob Frost
David Smith
May 1, 2023 City Council Minutes Page 3
Springs Industrial Project. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Culpepper and failed with a 3-4 vote as follows:
Kaylor- No Ericson -No
Lievsay- No Edmondson - No
Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
INTRODUCTION AND Councilmember Edmondson introduced Bill No. 5085 approving a
1ST READING- BILL Final Plat for Stonecreek 24th Plat, generally located south of SW
NO. 5085- FINAL PLAT Stonecreek Drive, north of SW Moreland School Road and west of SW
FOR STONECREEK 7 Highway (PF-03-23-8681 ). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first
24TH PLAT reading of Bill No. 5085 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having
(PF-03-23-8681) previously been made available to the public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5085 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Culpepper.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION Brian Rahn spoke on behalf of the applicant regarding the debris pile
on the property and the timeline to clean up the property.
After Council discussion, the motion to approve carried unanimously.
2ND READING - BILL Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 5085 by title.
NO. 5085 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5085 upon its
second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5214, with a copy
attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Ericson 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. 5086 approving a Final
1ST READING - BILL Plat for Eagles Ridge Estates PR-O 4th Plat generally located
NO. 5086- FINAL PLAT northeast of the intersection of SW Eagles Ridge Drive and SW 7
FOR EAGLES RIDGE Highway (PF-03-23-8683). City Clerk Sheryl Morgan made the first
ESTATES PR-O 4TH reading of Bill No. 5086 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having
PLAT (PF-03-23-8683) previously been made available to the public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5086 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Lievsay and, after Council discussion, carried
unanimously.
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2ND READING - BILL Ms. Morgan made the second reading of Bill No. 5086 by title.
NO. 5086 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5086 upon its
second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5215, 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. 5087 approving an
1ST READING - BILL Intergovernmental Agreement with Jackson County Public Water
NO. 5087- Supply District No. 13 for the provision of and the termination of water
INTERGOVERNMENTAL service and sewer service and exchange of information. City Clerk
AGREEMENT WITH Sheryl Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 5087 by title; copies
WATER DISTRICT 13 of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the
FOR WATER SERVICE public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5087 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. 5087 by title.
NO. 5087 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5087 upon its
second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5216, 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. 5088 amending the
1ST READING - BILL 2022-23 annual budget increasing the previously adopted budget of
NO. 5088 - FY 2022-23 $109,834,284 by $7,284,530 to $117,118,814. City Clerk Sheryl
BUDGET INCREASE Morgan made the first reading of Bill No. 5088 by title; copies of the
proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5088 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. 5088 by title.
NO. 5088 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5088 upon its
second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5217 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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Edmondson - Aye Lievsay - Aye
Culpepper - Aye Fowler-Aye
Kaylor-Aye Ericson - Aye
Mayor Ross - Aye
VISITORS Robert Cheney, President of the Eagles Ridge Estates HOA,
addressed Council regarding concerns of the use of common space
with the new development.
MAYORAL Though~to Ponde~
ANNOUNCEMENTS
"There is no more neutrality in the world. You either have to be
part of the solution or you're going to be part of the problem."
(Eldridge Cleaver)
CLOSED SESSION At 6:35 p.m., Councilmember Kaylor moved for the Council go into
closed session pursuant to Section 610.021 (1) and (3) Revised
Statutes of Missouri, for the purpose of privileged communications
between a governmental body or its representative and legal counsel
relating to litigation and personnel 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 completion of such session. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Ericson 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
Carson Ross, Mayor
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