City Council Agendas

CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING May 20, 2024 A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Monday, May 20, 2024, 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 Chris Lievsay presiding. COUNCILMEMBERS IN Jerry Kaylor - ABSENT Kent Edmondson ATTENDANCE Ron Fowler Susan Culpepper Galen Ericson Also present were City Administrator Christine Cates, Interim City Attorney John Mullane, and City Clerk Erin Ford. INVOCATION AND Invocation by Chris Abel, Senior Pastor at First United Methodist PLEDGE Church Blue Springs and Councilmember Culpepper led in the pledge of allegiance. CALL MEETING TO Mayor Lievsay called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. The City ORDER AND Clerk confirmed a quorum of the Council was present. CONFIRMATION OF QUORUM CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Ericson moved to approve the Consent Agenda and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Edmondson. • Minutes of the May 6, 2024 City Council meeting and May 14, 2024 Special City Council meeting • Liquor License for The Keg Blue Springs LLC located at 1122 W Main Street, Blue Springs, MO 64015 to sell intoxicating liquors by the drink for consumption on premises and Sunday Sales • Liquor License for Tuscany's Fine Italian Dining located at 705 NW 7 Highway, Blue Springs, MO 6415 to sell intoxicating liquors by the drink for consumption on premises and Sunday Sales • Resolution No. 34-2024 approving a contract in the amount of $692,233.14 with Quality Plumbing, Inc. for the Lake Village Boulevard Storm Project. Storm infrastructure improvement project is approved as a CIP COVID-19 ARPA for Storm Water Project Lake Village Boulevard • Resolution No. 35-2024 approving a contract in the amount of $544,547.46 with Quality Plumbing, Inc. for the Speas Drive Storm Project. This storm infrastructure improvement project is approved as a CIP COVID-19 ARPA for Storm Water Project Speas Drive • Resolution No. 36-2024 approving a purchase in the amount of $80,623.71 ($37,623.71 after trade-in of Unit 1001) from Doosan Bobcat North American, Inc. for a T76 T4 Bobcat Track Loader, CIP project SAN-20 • Resolution No. 37-2024 authorizing the Director of Public Works May 20, 2024 City Council Minutes Page 2 to sign an application for State Revolving Funds for improvements to the Sni-A-Bar Wastewater Treatment Plant. • Resolution No. 38-2024 approving a purchase in the amount of $268,726 from Molle Chevrolet Inc. for five Chevrolet Tahoe patrol vehicles and rescinding Resolution 12-2022. • Resolution No. 39-2024 approving Amendment No. 3 in the amount of $100,000 with JCI Industries LLC dba JCI Industries, Inc. for Pump & Motor Repair services contract #2015-152. This Change Order exceeds the administrative authority to approve contracts in Section 115.160 of the Blue Springs Code of Ordinances. • Board and Commission Appointments Appearance Review Committee: Reappoint: David Smith, Chair Board of Adjustment: New Appointment: Justice Horn (Alternate No. 1; term expiring 2026) Community Development Block Grant Advisory Board: Reappoint: Susan Stokenbury, Planning Commission Rep. New Appointment: Ken Horrell, Chair Jaime Russell, Vice Chair Lyle Shaver, Downtown Alive Rep. Development Advisory Commission: Reappoint: Chase Roscher (term expiring 2026) Downtown Review Board: New Appointment: Susan Stokenbury (Planning Commission Rep. 1) Brian Ingersoll (Planning Commission Rep. 2) Jaime Russell, Chair Historic Preservation Commission: New Appointment: Ryan Crider, Vice Chair Reappoint: Amy Coale Nicole Watkins (formerly Gaulden) Park Commission: New Appointment: Brittany Boswell Public Art Commission: New Appointment: Taylor Beller, Chair Kathy Cornelius, Vice Chair Elizabeth Owen • Council Liaison Appointments Community Development Block Grant Advisory Board (voting members): Councilmember Ericson Councilmember Edmondson Councilmember Culpepper Development Advisory Commission: Councilmember Ericson Downtown Review Board: Councilmember Kaylor  May 20, 2024 City Council Minutes Page 3 Councilmember Edmondson Park Commission: Councilmember Kaylor Public Art Commission: Councilmember Edmondson Public Safety Citizens' Advisory Board: Councilmember Ericson Solid Waste Management Commission: Councilmember Fowler The Consent Agenda was approved with the following vote: Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye Ericson- Aye Kaylor - ABSENT Edmondson - Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Lievsay advised the Council the applicant, for the ADAMS RIDGE consideration to rezone property from Agriculture - County to REZONING Planned Development - Residential and approval of a Planned (RZ-12-23-8998) Development Concept Plan for Adam's Ridge to allow for 138 single- AND PLANNED family lots and eight tracts on 51.06 +/- acres generally located DEVELOPMENT south of SE Sunnyside School Road and west of SE Adams Dairy CONCEPT PLAN Parkway (RZ-12-23-8998) and (PDC-12-23-8999) has been (PDC-12-23-8999) - withdrawn by the Applicant. WITHDRAWN PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Lievsay advised the Council the applicant, Kevin Uhl, Frontier TOMMY'S EXPRESS CAR Investments, on behalf of the property owner, Philip Zou has WASH - REZONING requested a continuance of the public hearing to the June 3, 2024 (RZ-03-24-9093) Council Meeting. Councilmember Ericson moved to continue the AND PLANNED public hearing for consideration of a Rezoning (RZ-03-24-9093) and DEVELOPMENT Planned Development Concept Plan (PDC-03-24-9095) for Tommy's CONCEPT PLAN Express Car Wash to the June 3, 2024 Council meeting. Motion (PDC-03-24-9095) - seconded by Councilmember Edmondson and carried unanimously. MOTION TO CONTINUE PUBLIC HEARING - 29607 Mayor Lievsay opened the Public Hearing to consider an Annexation R.D. MIZE ROAD - (ANNX-03-24-9089) of property (approximately 18.47 acres) located ANNEXATION at 29607 RD. Mize Road into the City limits at 6:02 p.m. The (AN NX-03-24-9089) minutes of the public hearing were recorded by a certified court reporter. City Clerk Erin Ford entered one exhibit into the record. STAFF REPORT Development Review Manager Dave Mccumber 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. 5213 approving an READING - BILL NO. Annexation (ANNX-03-24-9089) of property (approximately 18.47 5213- 29607 R.D. MIZE acres) located at 29607 RD. Mize Road into the City limits. City ROAD -ANNEXATION Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5213 by title; copies (AN NX-03-24-9089) of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the  May 20, 2024 City Council Minutes Page 4 public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5213 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading at the June 3, 2024 City Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilmember Edmondson and carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING - FIKE Mayor Lievsay opened the Public Hearing to consider a General FRDC GENERAL Development Plan to construct an approximately 42,000-sf. building DEVELOPMENT PLAN to allow for an Industry, General use at 2951 NW 7 Highway (GDP- (GDP-04-24-9098) 04-24-9098) at 6:06 p.m. The minutes of the public hearing were recorded by a certified court reporter. City Clerk Erin Ford entered one exhibit into the record. STAFF REPORT Senior Planner Adair Bright reviewed the details of the proposed General Development Plan and addressed questions from the Council. APPLICANT The Applicant Jermey Hull was present and addressed questions from Council. IN SUPPORT OF Citizen John Sheehy spoke in support of the General Development Plan. The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the public hearing at 6:13 p.m. INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5214 approving a READING - BILL NO. 5214 General Development Plan to construct an approximately 42,000-sf. - FIKE FRDC GENERAL building to allow for an "Industry, General" use at 2951 NW 7 DEVELOPMENT PLAN Highway (GDP-04-24-9098). City Clerk Erin Ford made the first {GDP-04-24-9098) reading of Bill No. 5214 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5214 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Edmondson and carried unanimously. 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5214 by title. 5214 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5214 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5327, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Ericson and carried with the following vote: Ericson - Aye Fowler-Aye Edmondson - Aye Kaylor - ABSENT Culpepper - Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5215 approving a READING - BILL NO. Final Plat for Fike FRDC (PF-04-24-9099). City Clerk Erin Ford 5215- FIKE FRDC FINAL made the first reading of Bill No. 5215 by title; copies of the PLAT proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public.  May 20, 2024 City Council Minutes Page 5 (PF-04-24-9099) Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5215 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Edmondson and carried unanimously. 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5215 by title. 5215 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5215 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5328, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Ericson and carried with the following vote: Edmondson - Aye Ericson - Aye Culpepper - Aye Kaylor - ABSENT Fowler-Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye 2ND READING - BILL NO Ms. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5208 approving the 5208 - ADAM'S DAIRY Annexation for Adam's Dairy Parkway Right-of-Way by title. The PARKWAY RIGHT-OF- Public Hearing was held and the first reading of Bill No. 5208 was WAY ANNEXATION approved at the May 6, 2024 City Council meeting. Councilmember (AN NX-03-24-9076) Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5208 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5329, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Culpepper and carried with the following vote: Culpepper - Aye Edmondson - Aye Fowler-Aye Kaylor - ABSENT Ericson - Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5216 calling a Special READING - BILL NO. Election for the issuance of $40,000,000 in general obligation bonds 5216- CALLING FOR by the City of Blue Springs. City Clerk Erin Ford made the first SPECIAL ELECTION reading of Bill No. 5216 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5216 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Edmondson and carried unanimously. 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5216 by title. 5216 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5216 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5330, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Culpepper and carried with the following vote: Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye Ericson - Aye Kaylor - ABSENT Edmondson - Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye VISITORS Resident Preston Smith suggested moving visitors to the beginning  May 20, 2024 City Council Minutes Page 6 of the City Council meetings and spoke in opposition to the bond election item on the Agenda. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Edmondson: Blue Surf Bay had a successful soft opening. Councilmember Fowler: voters should be educated about the bond election item and noted that previous bond projects were successfully completed. Councilmember Culpepper: the Ordinance approved by Council for the bond election adds the item to the ballot allowing residents to decide by voting. MAYORAL • All three High School commencement ceremonies were held this ANNOUNCEMENTS week. • Carson Ross Community Recreation Complex dedication is May 23, 2024 and opens to the public on May 24, 2024. • A Proclamation was prepared in honor of National Public Works Week. • Memorial Day will be celebrated on May 27, 2024 and a parade will be held in celebration of the holiday. • Assistant to the City Administrator Sheryl Morgan was presented with a 15-year pin. CLOSED SESSION At 6:29 p.m., Councilmember Ericson 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 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 Edmondson and carried with the following votes: Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye Ericson - Aye Kaylor - ABSENT Edmondson - Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS ATTEST ~~Ford,-,. , rin ~ .()id_ er