City Council Agendas

CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING September 18, 2024 A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Wednesday, September 18, 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 Pastor Penny Ellwood with Blue Springs Church of the Resurrection PLEDGE gave the invocation and Councilmember Fowler led in the pledge of allegiance. CALL MEETING TO Mayor Lievsay called the meeting to order at 6:02 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 Kaylor. • Minutes of the September 3, 2024 Special City Council Meeting and September 3, 2024 City Council Meeting. • Resolution No. 66-2024 appointing Successor Directors to the Sunset Plaza Community Improvement District. • Resolution No. 67-2024 approving a three-year Labor Agreement with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (1AM) Local 778 for certain Public Works employees. • Resolution No. 68-2024 approving retention payments for City employees based upon employment through the effective date of November 15, 2024. • Resolution No. 69-2024 approving a contract with OATS Transit for transportation services for Site Transportation to and from Vesper Hall. • Resolution No. 70-2024 approving a contract with OATS Transit for transportation services for Community Transportation to and from locations within Blue Springs. • Resolution No. 71-2024 approving a contract with OATS Transit for transportation services for day trips from Vesper Hall. • Resolution No. 72-2024 approving a three-year Labor Agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police for Police Officers. • Resolution No. 73-2024 approving a three-year Labor Agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police for Sergeants. • Resolution No. 74-2024 approving a three-year Labor Agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police for Lieutenants.  September 18, 2024 City Council Minutes Page 2 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 the 2024 2024 TAX LEVY Property Tax Levy for the City of Blue Springs at 66:02 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 City Administrator Christine Cates reviewed the details of the proposed 2024 Property Tax Levy 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. 5259 establishing the READING - BILL NO. 2024 Property Tax Levy. City Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading 5259 - 2024 PROPERTY of Bill No. 5259 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously TAX LEVY been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5259 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Council member Kaylor and carried with Councilmember Fowler voting no. 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5259 by title. 5259 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5259 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5363, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Culpepper and carried with the following vote: Tholen-Aye Edmondson - Aye Fowler-Nay Culpepper - Aye Ericson - Aye Kaylor-Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5254 approving the 5254 - FISCAL YEAR Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget by title. The Public Hearing was held and 2024-25 BUDGET the first reading of Bill No. 5254 was approved at the September 3, 2024 City Council meeting. Councilmember Fowler moved to adopt Bill No. 5254 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5364, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried with the following vote:  September 18, 2024 City Council Minutes Page 3 Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye Ericson - Aye Kaylor-Aye Edmondson - Aye Tholen -Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5260 approving three READING - BILL NO. Annexation Agreements with the fee simple owners, Judy D. Smith 5260-ANNEXATION Revocable Living Trust 12-23-1996, Bellington Larry D Estate, and AGREEMENTS FOR Bruce M Bellington Trust dated 9/30/2003, of property generally ASHLAR HOMES located north and south of 40 Highway and east of the Adams Pointe (AN NX-07-24-9240) Golf Club (ANNX-07-24-9240). City Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5260 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5260 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. 5260 by title. 5260 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5260 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5365 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 Kaylor-Aye Edmondson - Aye Tholen -Aye Culpepper - Aye Fowler-Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5253 approving the 5253 - ASHLAR HOMES Annexation of real property of approximately 71.62 +/- acres located ANNEXATION north and south of 40 Highway and east of the Adams Pointe Golf (AN NX-07-24-9240) Club into the City limits by title (ANNX-07-24-9240). The Public Hearing was held and the first reading of Bill No. 5253 was approved at the September 3, 2024 City Council meeting. Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5253 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5366 with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tholen 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. 5261 approving a Bill READING - BILL NO. 5261 amending Sections 300.020 Definitions and 340.120 All-Terrain - CODE AMENDMENT Vehicles Prohibited of the Code of Ordinances, City of Blue Springs, REGARDING GOLF CARTS Missouri, to update definitions and language. City Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5261 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public.  September 18, 2024 City Council Minutes Page 4 Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5261 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. 5261 by title. 5261 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5261 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5367, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tholen and carried with the following vote: Culpepper - Aye Fowler-Aye Kaylor-Aye Ericson - Aye Tholen -Aye Edmondson -Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5262 approving a READING - BILL NO. 5262 Contract for legal services with Lauber Municipal Law, LLC. City Clerk - CONTRACT WITH Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5262 by title; copies of the LAUBER MUNICIPAL LAW proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. FOR LEGAL SERVICES Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5262 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. 5262 by title. 5262 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5262 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5368, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Ericson and carried with the following vote: Kaylor-Aye Ericson - Aye Tholen -Aye Edmondson - Aye Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye INTRODUCTION AND 1ST Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5263 approving READING - BILL NO. 5263 appointment of Jennifer M. Baird of Lauber Municipal Law, LLC as - APPOINTING JENNIFER City Attorney and establishing the compensation therefor. City Clerk BAIRD AS CITY Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5263 by title; copies of the ATTORNEY proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5263 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously.  September 18, 2024 City Council Minutes Page 5 2ND READING - BILL NO. Ms. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5263 by title. 5263 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5263 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5369 with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Council member Tholen 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. 5264 amending the READING - BILL NO. 5264 2023-24 annual budget increasing the previously adopted and - FY 2023-24 BUDGET amended budget of $89,097,411 by $2,515,206 to $91,612,617. City AMENDMENT Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5264 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Fowler move,d to approve Bill No. 5264 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. 5264 by title. 5264 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5264 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5370 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 COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Edmondson: Fall Fun Festival this upcoming weekend and National Night Out is October 1, 2024. Councilmember Kaylor: Expressed gratitude and congratulations to Interim City Attorney John Mullane. Jennifer Baird welcomed as City Attorney. MAYORAL • Fall Fun Fest is September 20-22. ANNOUNCEMENTS • National Night Out is October 1, 2024. • The Examiner's annual event, Women of Distinction, is recognizing: Public Safety Citizens' Advisory Board Chair Carman Booker, Blue Springs Presiding Judge Stephanie Taormina, and former Blue Springs City Attorney Jackie Sommer. • Recognized Council and staff for creating and passing annual City budget.  September 18, 2024 City Council Minutes Page 6 CLOSED SESSION At 6:20 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 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 Tholen and carried with the following votes: Ericson - Aye Kaylor-Aye Edmondson - Aye Tholen -Aye Culpepper - Aye Fowler-Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye ATTEST Chris Lievsa