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CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING July 15, 2024 A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Monday, July 15, 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 Galen Ericson ATTENDANCE Katie Tholen Kent Edmondson Ron Fowler Susan Culpepper Also present were City Administrator Christine Cates, Interim City Attorney John Mullane, and City Clerk Erin Ford. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE Tom Worstell with Blue Springs Christian Church gave the invocation and Mayor Lievsay led in the pledge of allegiance. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Lievsay called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. The City AND CONFIRMATION OF Clerk confirmed a quorum of the Council was present. QUORUM CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Ericson moved to approve the Consent Agenda and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Kaylor. • Minutes of the June 17, 2024 City Council meeting • Resolution No. 45-2024 approving a contract in the amount of $106,000 with Next Practice Partners LLC to conduct Customer Service Training for the Parks and Recreation Department and three other City departments, including Community Development, Police Records and Utility Billing. • Resolution No. 46-2024 approving a contract in the amount of $449,970.00 with Tandem Paving Company, Inc., for purchase, site work, and installation of a prefabricated restroom building in Rotary Park. • Resolution No. 47-2024 approving a contract in the amount of $166,271.00 with MJWK Enterprises, Inc dba Empire Netting & Fence for Driving Range Netting and Pole Replacement at Adams Pointe Golf Course. • Board and Commission Appointments A list of Mayoral appointments and reappointments to the City's boards and commissions is as follows: Economic Development Council: Reappointment Susan Culpepper, Council Liaison Land Bank: New appointment: Brian Bough Main Center Redevelopment Corporation: Reappointment: Gailen Snyder Jen Hauschild Jacob Greco II  July 15, 2024 City Council Minutes Page 2 Gailen Snyder, President Kent Edmondson, Council Liaison New appointment: Roger Corbin Jen Hauschild, Vice President Jacob Greco 11, Secretary Katie Tholen, Council Liaison Park Commission: New appointment: Nick Tepesch Public Safety Citizens Advisory Board: New appointment: Hayley Prins Matt Calhoun, Vice Chair Solid Waste Management: New appointment: David Mann David Mann, Chair The Consent Agenda was approved with the following vote: Kaylor-Aye Ericson- Aye Tholen-Aye Edmondson - Aye Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Lievsay opened the Public Hearing to consider a rezoning REZONING AND GENERAL from Agriculture-Jackson County to Light Industrial (RZ-05-24-9161) DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR for a 46.92+/- acre industrial/manufacturing development and a BLUE SPRINGS BUSINESS General Development Plan (GDP-05-24-9162) for the Blue Springs AND TECHNOLOGY PARK Business and Technology Park (Blue Springs Industrial) for property (BLUE SPRINGS located at 2305 NE Jefferson Rd. at 6:02 p.m. The minutes of the INDUSTRIAL) public hearing were recorded by a certified court reporter. City Clerk (RZ-05-24-9161) AND Erin Ford entered one exhibit into the record. GDP-05-24-9162) STAFF REPORT Senior Director of City Development Mike Mallon reviewed the details of the proposed Rezoning and General Development Plan and addressed questions from the Council. APPLICANT Applicant Brian Rahn was present and addressed questions from Council. The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the public hearing at 6:27 p.m. INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5228 approving a READING - BILL NO. 5228 rezoning from Agriculture-Jackson County to Light Industrial (RZ-05- - REZONING FOR BLUE 24-9161) for a 46.92+/- acre industrial/manufacturing development. SPRINGS BUSINESS AND City Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5228 by title; TECHNOLOGY PARK copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to (BLUE SPRINGS the public. INDUSTRIAL) (RZ-05-24-9161) Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5228 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by  July 15, 2024 City Council Minutes Page 3 Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously. 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5228 by title. 5228 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5228 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5338, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Ericson and carried with the following vote: Tholen-Aye Edmondson - Aye Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye Ericson - Aye Kaylor-Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5229 approving a READING - BILL NO. 5229 - General Development Plan (GDP-05-24-9162) for the Blue Springs GENERAL DEVELOPMENT Business and Technology Park (Blue Springs Industrial) for property PLAN FOR BLUE SPRINGS located at 2305 NE Jefferson Rd. City Clerk Erin Ford made the first BUSINESS AND reading of Bill No. 5229 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having TECHNOLOGY PARK previously been made available to the public. (BLUE SPRINGS INDUSTRIAL) Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5229 upon its first GDP-05-24-9162) reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously. 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5229 by title. 5229 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5229 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5339, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Ericson and carried with the following vote: Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye Ericson - Aye Kaylor-Aye Edmondson - Aye Tholen -Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Lievsay opened the Public Hearing to consider the Fiscal CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Years 2024-2025 to 2028-2029 Capital Improvements Program for PROGRAM FISCAL YEARS the City of Blue Springs at 6:29 p.m. The minutes of the public 2024-2025 TO 2028-2029 hearing were recorded by a certified court reporter. City Clerk Erin Ford entered one exhibit into the record. STAFF REPORT City Administrator Christine Cates and Director of Parks and Recreation Justin Stuart reviewed the details of the proposed Capital Improvements Program Fiscal Years 2024-2025 to 2028-2029 and addressed questions from the Council. The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the public hearing at 6:44 p.m. INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5230 approving the READING - BILL NO. 5230 Capital Improvements Program Fiscal Years 2024-2025 to 2028-  July 15, 2024 City Council Minutes Page 4 -CAPITAL· 2029. City Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5230 by IMPROVEMENTS title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made PROGRAM FISCAL YEARS available to the public. 2024-2025 TO 2028-2029 Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5230 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Ericson and carried unanimously. 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5230 by title. 5230 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5230 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5340, 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 Kaylor-Aye Edmondson - Aye Tholen-Aye Culpepper - Aye Fowler-Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5231 approving a READING - BILL NO. 5231 Final Plat for Hoot Owl Acres (PF-05-24-9164) generally located -FINAL PLAT FOR HOOT West of SE Adams Dairy Parkway and North of SE Major Road. City OWL ACRES Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5231 by title; copies (PF-05-24-9164) of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5231 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously. 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5231 by title. 5231 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5231 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5341, 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 Tholen-Aye Culpepper - Aye Fowler-Aye Kaylor-Aye Ericson - Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Lievsay opened the Public Hearing to consider amendments UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT to the Unified Development Code related to the definition of CODE AMENDMENT inoperable vehicles (UDCT-06-24-9188) at 6:46 p.m. The minutes of RELATED TO INOPERABLE the public hearing were recorded by a certified court reporter. City VEHICLES Clerk Erin Ford entered one exhibit into the record. (UDCT-06-24-9188) STAFF REPORT Senior Director of City Development Mike Mallon reviewed the details of the proposed amendments to the Unified Development Code related to the definition of inoperable vehicles and addressed  July 15, 2024 City Council Minutes Page 5 questions from the Council. MOTION TO CONTINUE After Council discussion, Councilmember Ericson moved to continue PUBLIC HEARING the public hearing on amendments to the Unified Development Code related to the definition of inoperable vehicles (UDCT-06-24-9188) to the August 5, 2024 City Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilmember Fowler and carried with the following vote: Culpepper - Aye Fowler-Aye Kaylor-Aye Ericson - Aye Tholen -Aye Edmondson - Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye MOTION TO CONTINUE - Councilmember Ericson moved to continue Bill No. 5232 approving BILL NO. 5232 - UNIFIED amendments to the Unified Development Code related to the DEVELOPMENT CODE definition of inoperable vehicles (UDCT-06-24-9188) to the August 5, AMENDMENT RELATED TO 2024 City Council meeting. Motion to continue seconded by INOPERABLE VEHICLES Councilmember Fowler and carried unanimously. (U DCT-06-24-9188) MOTION TO CONTINUE - Councilmember Ericson moved to continue Bill No. 5233 amending BILL NO. 5233 - CODE Section 245.160.12 - Enumeration of Nuisances of the Code of AMENDMENT REGARDING Ordinances, City of Blue Springs, Missouri, to add "unlicensed" to the INOPERABLE VEHICLES definition of inoperable vehicle as a nuisance violation of City Code to the August 5, 2024 City Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilmember Fowler and carried unanimously. INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Fowler introduced Bill No. 5234 amending Section READING - BILL NO. 5234 320.050 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Blue Springs, Missouri, to - CODE AMENDMENT amend speed limits on Colbern Road to 35 miles per hour. City Clerk RELATING TO COLBERN Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5234 by title; copies of the ROAD SPEED LIMIT proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5234 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Ericson and carried with a vote of 6-1 with Councilmember Kaylor voting no. 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5234 by title. 5234 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5234 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5342, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Ericson and carried with the following vote: Kaylor-No Ericson - Aye Tholen-Aye Edmondson - Aye Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye Mayor Lievsay-Aye RESOLUTION NO. 48-2024 Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Resolution No. 48-2024  July 15, 2024 City Council Minutes Page6 approving amendments to the City's Purchasing Policy and rescinding Resolution No. 70-2015 adopting the City's Surplus Property Disposal Policy. Motion seconded by Councilmember Ericson and carried unanimously. INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5235 amending READING - BILL NO. 5235 Chapter 115 Officers and Employees, Article V - Authorization To - CODE AMENDMENT Enter Into Contracts And Setting Of Fees regarding the City RELATING TO Administrator's authorization to enter into Contracts. City Clerk Erin CONTRACTING Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5235 by title; copies of the AUTHORITY proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5235 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. 5235 by title. 5235 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5235 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5343, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Ericson and carried with the following vote: Tholen-Aye Edmondson - Aye Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye Ericson - Aye Kaylor-Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5236 approving a READING - BILL NO. 5236 contract in the amount of $183,914.00 with the Reorganized School - CONTRACT WITH BLUE District No. IV of Jackson County, dba Blue Springs R-IV School SPRINGS R-IV SCHOOL District for police officers at Blue Springs School District High DISTRICT FOR POLICE Schools and dispatching services for the 2024-2025 school year. OFFICERS AND City Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5236 by title; DISPATCHING SERVICES copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5236 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tholen and carried unanimously. 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5236 by title. 5236 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5236 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5344, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Ericson and carried with the following vote: Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye Ericson -Aye Kaylor-Aye Edmondson - Aye Tholen-Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye  July 15, 2024 City Council Minutes Page 7 INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5237 declaring as READING - BILL NO. 5237 surplus real property the city-owned land on Adams Dairy Parkway - DECLARING AS SURPLUS north of the golf course and south of St. Luke's Specialty Clinic and REAL PROPERTY THE authorizing the issuance of a Request for Proposal for the sale of the CITY-OWNED LAND ON land. City Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5237 by ADAMS DAIRY PARKWAY title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made AND AUTHORIZING THE available to the public. ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5237 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Culpepper and carried unanimously. 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5237 by title. 5237 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5237 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5345, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Culpepper and carried with the following vote: Edmondson - Aye Tholen -Aye Culpepper - Aye Fowler-Aye Kaylor-Aye Ericson - Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5238 approving a First READING- BILL NO. 5238 Supplement to Trust Indenture that modifies the definition of -ADAMS FARM "Approved Investor" and the process for making transfers of the SUBORDINATE BOND Series 20158 Bonds. Blue Springs Development Three, Inc., developer of property in accordance with the Adams Farm Tax Increment Financing Plan has requested that the City modify the terms for the transfer of the Subordinate Special Obligation Tax Increment and Special District Bonds (Adams Farm Project) Series 20158. City Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5238 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5238 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously. 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5238 by title. 5238 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5238 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5346, 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 Fowler-Aye Kaylor-Aye Ericson - Aye Tholen -Aye Edmondson - Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye PRESENTATION - RETAIL Senior Director of City Development Mike Mallon introduced Kam  July 15, 2024 City Council Minutes Page 8 STRATEGIES South with Retail Strategies. An update on research, analysis and retail recruitment efforts pursuant to their contract with the City was presented. VISITORS Citizen Michelle Floyd spoke regarding animal control. Citizen Debbie Steiner spoke regarding a court and code issue. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Culpepper: Girls on Fire is in the second session. Councilmember Ericson: Recognized the passing of friend and fellow veterinarian Dr. Bud Herzog. Councilmember Fowler: Appreciates efforts in opening Aquatics Center and contract for staff customer service training. MAYORAL • Proclamation for Parks and Recreation Professionals Day ANNOUNCEMENTS CLOSED SESSION At 8:03 p.m., Councilmember Kaylor moved for the Council go into closed session pursuant to Section 610.021 (1 ), (2) and (9) Revised Statutes of Missouri, for the purpose of privileged communications between a governmental body or its representative and legal counsel relating to Litigation, Real Estate and Employee Groups, 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: Kaylor-Aye Ericson - Aye Tholen-Aye Edmondson - Aye Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye ATTEST ~~ ~r1n ford, CitClerk