City Council Agendas

CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING September 3, 2024 A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Tuesday, September 3, 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 - ABSENT Ron Fowler Susan Culpepper Also present were City Administrator Christine Cates, Interim City Attorney John Mullane, and City Clerk Erin Ford. PLEDGE Mayor Lievsay led in the pledge of allegiance. CALL MEETING TO Mayor Lievsay called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The City Clerk ORDER AND 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 Tholen. • Minutes of the August 19, 2024 City Council Meeting and Minutes of the August 22, 2024 City Council Special Meeting. • Resolution No. 64-2024 approving the disposition of Information Technology department 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. • Resolution No. 65-2024 approving a contract in the amount of $758,150.00 with SFS Architecture, Inc., for architectural services for the renovation and expansion of the Public Works Operations Building. This is approved as CIP BF-19 for the Public Works Facility remodel and expansion. The Consent Agenda was approved with the following vote: Kaylor-Aye Ericson- Aye Tholen-Aye Culpepper - Aye Fowler-Aye Edmondson - Absent Mayor Lievsay - Aye PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Lievsay opened the Public Hearing to consider a Rezoning FLEX SPACES REZONING from General Business and Light Industrial to Light Industrial and a {RZ-07-24-9217) General Development Plan with an Alternative Development Standard AND GENERAL for the development of Flex Spaces, an Office, Retail, Storage - DEVELOPMENT PLAN Residential Warehouse development, on 4.19 +/- acres of land  September 3, 2024 City Council Minutes Page 2 (GD P-07-24-9218) located at 3405 NW Jefferson Street at 6:01 p.m. (RZ-07-24-9217 and GDP-07-24-9218). 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 Development Review Manager Dave Mccumber reviewed the details of the proposed Rezoning and General Development Plan and addressed questions from the Council. APPLICANT Kimley-Horn Civil Engineer Patrick Joyce shared a presentation on behalf of the applicant. A copy of the presentation is attached to the Exhibit and entered into the record. Jared Jacobson of Elevated Ventures was present on behalf of the applicant and addressed questions from Council. IN SUPPORT OF Jeff Carl spoke in support of the proposed project. The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the public hearing at 6:34 p.m. INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5251 approving a READING - BILL NO. 5251 Rezoning from General Business and Light Industrial to Light - FLEX SPACES Industrial for 4.19 +/- acres of land located at 3405 NW Jefferson REZONING Street. City Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5251 by (RZ-07-24-9217) title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5251 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. 5251 by title. 5251 Councilmember Culpepper moved to adopt Bill No. 5251 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5357, 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 Culpepper - Aye Fowler-Aye Kaylor-Aye Ericson - Aye Edmondson - ABSENT Mayor Lievsay - Aye INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5252 approving a READING - BILL NO. 5252 General Development Plan with an Alternative Development Standard - FLEX SPACES GENERAL for the development of Flex Spaces, an Office, Retail, Storage - DEVELOPMENT PLAN Residential Warehouse development, on 4.19 +/- acres of land (GDP-07-24-9218) located at 3405 NW Jefferson Street. City Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5252 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public.  September 3, 2024 City Council Minutes Page 3 Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5252 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. 5252 by title. 5252 Councilmember Culpepper moved to adopt Bill No. 5252 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5358, 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 Kaylor-Aye Ericson - Aye Tholen-Aye Culpepper - Aye Edmondson - ABSENT Mayor Lievsay - Aye PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Lievsay opened the Public Hearing to consider an Annexation ASHLAR HOMES of property of approximately 71.62 +/- acres located north and south ANNEXATION of 40 Highway and east of the Adams Pointe Golf Club into the City (AN NX-07-24-9240) limits at 6:37 p.m. (ANNX-07-24-9240). 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 Development Review Manager Dave Mccumber reviewed the details of the proposed Annexation and addressed questions from the Council. APPLICANT Jake Haddock of Schlagel was present on behalf of the applicant and available to address questions from Council. The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the public hearing at 6:41 p.m. INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5253 approving an READING - BILL NO. 5253 Annexation of property of approximately 71.62 +/- acres located north - ASHLAR HOMES and south of 40 Highway and east of the Adams Pointe Golf Club into ANNEXATION the City limits. City Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. (ANNX-07-24-9240) 5253 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5253 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Lievsay opened the Public Hearing to consider the proposed FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget at 6:42 p.m. The minutes of the public BUDGET hearing were recorded by a certified court reporter. City Clerk Erin Ford entered one exhibit into the record. STAFF REPORT City Administrator Christine Cates reviewed the details of the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget and addressed questions from the Council.  September 3, 2024 City Council Minutes Page 4 The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the public hearing at 6:48 p.m. INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5254 approving the READING - BILL NO. 5254 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget. City Clerk Erin Ford made the first - FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 reading of Bill No. 5254 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having BUDGET previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5254 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously. INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5255 accepting Right- READING - BILL NO. 5255 of-Way conveyances, permanent drainage easement, and temporary - CONVEYANCE OF construction easements from the abutting property owners for the WYATT ROAD Wyatt Road West improvements, Project No. 19-01-02. City Clerk Erin EASEMENTS Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5255 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5255 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. 5255 by title. 5255 Councilmember Culpepper moved to adopt Bill No. 5255 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5359, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tholen and carried with the following vote: Ericson - Aye Tholen-Aye Culpepper - Aye Fowler-Aye Kaylor-Aye Edmondson - ABSENT Mayor Lievsay - Aye INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5256 accepting READING - BILL NO. 5256 permanent drainage easement, temporary construction easement, - CONVEYANCE OF and water line easement from Zarda Development Company, Inc. for ZARDA EASEMENTS the drainage improvements at NW 7 Highway and NW Vesper Street. City Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5256 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5256 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. 5256 by title. 5256 Councilmember Culpepper moved to adopt Bill No. 5256 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5360, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tholen and carried with the following vote:  September 3, 2024 City Council Minutes Page 5 Culpepper - Aye Fowler-Aye Kaylor-Aye Ericson - Aye Tholen -Aye Edmondson - ABSENT Mayor Lievsay - Aye INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5257 approving a READING - BILL NO. 5257 contract with Mid-America Regional Council for reimbursement to - MID-AMERICA continue meal preparation for congregate meals and homebound REGIONAL COUNCIL meals and meal delivery for homebound recipients as well as SENIOR SERVICES continuing to provide site transportation via OATS Inc to and from Vesper Hall. This contract will also include evidence-based programming and the administration of Vesper Hall. City Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5257 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5257 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. 5257 by title. 5257 Councilmember Culpepper moved to adopt Bill No. 5257 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5361, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tholen and carried with the following vote: Kaylor-Aye Ericson - Aye Tholen-Aye Culpepper - Aye Fowler-Aye Edmondson - ABSENT Mayor Lievsay - Aye INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5258 declaring as READING - BILL NO. 5258 surplus the city-owned land south of W Main Street and generally east - REQUEST FOR of SW 14th Street, the former lumberyard property, and authorizing PROPOSALS FORMER the issuance of a Request for Proposals for the sale of said land. City LUMBERYARD PROPERTY Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5258 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5258 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. 5258 by title. 5258 Councilmember Culpepper moved to adopt Bill No. 5258 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5362, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tholen and carried with the following vote: Tholen-Aye Culpepper - Aye Fowler-Aye Kaylor-Aye Ericson - Aye Edmondson - ABSENT  September 3, 2024 City Council Minutes Page 6 Mayor Lievsay - Aye MAYORAL • The next City Council meeting will be on Wednesday, ANNOUNCEMENTS September 18 due to Council attending the Annual Missouri Municipal League Conference. • The Kansas City Chiefs football season begins on Thursday, September 5. CLOSED SESSION At 6:56 p.m. , Councilmember Kaylor moved for the Council go into closed session pursuant to Section 610.021 (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 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: Fowler-Aye Kaylor-Aye Ericson - Aye Tholen -Aye Culpepper - Aye Edmondson - ABSENT Mayor Lievsay - Aye ATTEST ~~-~ Erin Ford, Citylerk