City Council Agendas
Regular MeetingBlue Springs, MO · November 18, 2024
Minutes
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI
MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING
November 18, 2024
A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Monday,
November 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, City Attorney
Jennifer Baird, and City Clerk Erin Ford.
INVOCATION AND Pastor Michael Scott with The Table gave the invocation and
PLEDGE 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 Clerk
ORDER AND confirmed a quorum of the Council was present.
CONFIRMATION OF
QUORUM
CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Edmondson moved to approve the Consent Agenda and
the motion was seconded by Councilmember Ericson.
• Minutes of the November 4, 2024 City Council Meeting.
• Resolution No. 94-2024 approving a purchase in the amount of
$113,655.11 from Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc. for an E60 R2-
Series Bobcat Compact Excavator ($75,909.42), CIP project SAN-
17, and an E88 R2-Series Bobcat Compact Excavator ($37,745.69
after trade-in), CIP project WA-04.
• Resolution No. 95-2024 authorizing the offering for sale of General
Obligation Bonds for the benefit of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri
to provide funding for street projects.
The Consent Agenda was approved with the following vote:
Kaylor-Aye Ericson- Aye
Tholen-Aye Edmondson - Aye
Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye
Mayor Lievsay - Aye
ITEM 3d - BOARD AND Item 3d - Board and Commission Appointments
COMMISSION
APPOINTMENTS A list of Mayoral appointments to the City's Boards and Commissions is
as follows:
Economic Development Council:
New appointments: Becky Nace (term expiring 5/2027)
Roy Boyd (term expiring 5/2026)
Zachary Harrell (term expiring 5/2026)
Becky Nace, Chair (term expiring 5/2025)
November 18, 2024 City Council Minutes Page 2
and was removed from the Consent Agenda at the request of
Councilmember Kaylor. Councilmember Kaylor moved to continue the
approval of item 3d - Board and Commission Appointments to the
December 2, 2024 City Council meeting. 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 - No
PRESENTATION - Mayor Lievsay presented a Proclamation to residents Jim and Jackie
PROCLAMATION FOR Fairbanks recognizing their years of service on various City Boards and
JIM AND JACKIE Commissions.
FAIRBANKS
PUBLIC HEARING - THE Mayor Lievsay reopened the Public Hearing to consider a rezoning from
LINKS REZONING Agriculture-County to Planned Development-Residential/Adams Dairy
{RZ-08-24-9287) Parkway-Overlay for 18.47 +/- acre property with a Planned
AND PLANNED Development Concept Plan located west of Adams Point Village PR-O
DEVELOPMENT and north of the Adams Pointe Golf Course for The Links at Adams
CONCEPT PLAN Pointe at 6:08 p.m. (RZ-08-24-9287 and PDC-08-24-9288). The public
(PDC-08-24-9288) hearing originally held on November 4, 2024 was continued to November
18, 2024 at the request of the City Council to allow changes to the
Planned Development Concept Plan. An exhibit was entered and
testimony was given during the November 4, 2024 public hearing.
The minutes of the public hearing were recorded by a certified court
reporter. City Clerk Erin Ford entered a second exhibit into the record.
STAFF REPORT Associate Planner Shantele Frie reviewed the details of the proposed
Rezoning and Planned Development Concept Plan and addressed
questions from the Council.
APPLICANT Applicant Chad Risinger of Risinger Development was present and
available to address question from Council.
The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the public
hearing at 6:21 p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5271 approving a
1ST READING-BILL rezoning from Agriculture-County to Planned Development-
NO. 5271 - THE LINKS Residential/Adams Dairy Parkway-Overlay for 18.47 +/- acre property
REZONING with a Planned Development Concept Plan located west of Adams Point
(RZ-08-24-9287) Village PR-O and north of the Adams Pointe Golf Course for The Links
AND PLANNED at Adams Pointe. City Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No.
DEVELOPMENT 5271 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made
CONCEPT PLAN available to the public.
(PDC-08-24-9288)
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5271 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously.
November 18, 2024 City Council Minutes Page 3
2ND READING- BILL Ms. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5271 by title.
NO. 5271 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5271 upon its
second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5378, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Tholen and carried with the following vote:
Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye
Ericson - Aye Kaylor-Aye
Edmondson - Aye Tholen-Aye
Mayor Lievsay - Aye
PUBLIC HEARING - THE Mayor Lievsay opened the Public Hearing to consider a Conditional Use
HOME DEPOT- Permit for the property zoned General Business/Adams Dairy Parkway-
CONDITIONAL USE Overlay consisting of 11.11 +/- acres generally located at the SW corner
PERMIT of Adams Dairy Parkway and Coronado Drive on behalf of the property
(CUP-08-24-9283) owner, The Home Depot, at 6:22 p.m. (CUP-08-24-9283). 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 Conditional Use Permit and addressed questions from the
Council.
APPLICANT Andrew Gribble was present on behalf of the applicant, Kimley-Horn and
Associates, and available to address questions from the Council.
The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the public
hearing at 6:30 p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5273 approving a
1ST READING - BILL Conditional Use Permit for the property zoned General Business/Adams
NO. 5273 - THE HOME Dairy Parkway - Overlay consisting of 11.11 +/- acres generally located
DEPOT - CONDITIONAL at the SW corner of Adams Dairy Parkway and Coronado Drive on behalf
USE PERMIT of the property owner, The Home Depot. City Clerk Erin Ford made the
(CUP-08-24-9283) first reading of Bill No. 5273 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having
previously been made available to the public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5273 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously.
2ND READING- BILL Ms. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5273 by title.
NO. 5273 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5273 upon its
second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5379 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
November 18, 2024 City Council Minutes Page 4
PUBLIC HEARING - 209 Mayor Lievsay opened the Public Hearing to consider a Rezoning of
NW 11TH STREET 0.13+/- acres of property from Light Industrial to General Business
(RZ-09-24-9341) generally located northwest of the intersection of NW 11th Street and W
Main Street, addressed 209 NW 11th Street at 6:32 p.m. (RZ-09-24-
9341 ). 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 Associate Planner Christopher Willis reviewed the details of the
proposed rezoning and addressed questions from the Council.
APPLICANT Applicant Jaime Russell was present and available to address questions
from the Council.
The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the public
hearing at 6:35 p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 527 4 approving a
1ST READING- BILL Rezoning of 0.13+/- acres of property from Light Industrial to General
NO. 5274- 209 NW 11TH Business generally located northwest of the intersection of NW 11th
STREET Street and W Main Street, addressed 209 NW 11th Street. City Clerk Erin
(RZ-09-24-9341) Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 527 4 by title; copies of the
proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public.
Council member Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 527 4 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously.
2ND READING- BILL Ms. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5274 by title.
NO. 5274 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 527 4 upon its
second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5380, with a copy attached
hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by
Council member Tholen 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 advised the Council that the applicant, Riley Smith,
VIBE - CONDITIONAL requested the consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for fine-line
USE PERMIT tattoos, a Board Art Services land use, on a property 0.13 +/- acres in
(CUP-09-24-9342) - size generally located at 209 NW 11 th Street (CUP-09-24-9342) be
WITHDRAWN withdrawn.
INTRODUCTION AND Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5275 approving a Facility
1ST READING- BILL Use Agreement between the City of Blue Springs and the Junior College
NO. 5275 - FACILITY District of Metropolitan Kansas City, Missouri, also known as the
USE AGREEMENT WITH Metropolitan Community College. City Clerk Erin Ford made the first
METROPOLITAN reading of Bill No. 5275 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having
COMMUNITY COLLEGE previously been made available to the public.
November 18, 2024 City Council Minutes Page 5
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5275 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Ericson and carried unanimously.
2ND READING - BILL Ms. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5275 by title.
NO. 5275 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5275 upon its
second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5381, 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 Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5276 approving a
1ST READING-BILL Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Oak Grove Missouri
NO. 5276- Police Department, for the shared use of the Central Square Records
MEMORANDUM OF Management System and Computer Aided Dispatch Suite. City Clerk
UNDERSTANDING WITH Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5276 by title; copies of the
CITY OF OAK GROVE proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public.
FOR CENTRAL SQUARE
RECORDS Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5276 upon its first
MANAGEMENT reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously.
2ND READING - BILL Ms. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5276 by title.
NO. 5276 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5276 upon its
second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5382, 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 Edmondson - Aye
Fowler-Aye Culpepper - Aye
Mayor Lievsay - Aye
INTRODUCTION AND Councilmember Culpepper introduced Bill No. 5277 amending Chapter
1ST READING - BILL 215: Dogs, Cats, and Dangerous Animals, of the Code of Ordinances,
NO. 5277 - CODE City of Blue Springs, Missouri, adding Section 215.127: Regulation of
AMENDMENT Backyard Hens. City Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No.
RELATING TO 5277 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made
BACKYARD HENS available to the public.
Councilmember Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 5277 upon its first
reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Kaylor and failed with the following vote:
November 18, 2024 City Council Minutes Page 6
Tholen -Aye Edmondson - Aye
Fowler- No Culpepper - No
Ericson - No Kaylor - No
Mayor Lievsay - Aye
VISITORS Citizen Erica Knight spoke in support of backyard hens .
COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Fowler mentioned the State of the School District would
be presented at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon on November 21 ,
2024.
MAYORAL • Congratulated Councilmember Fowler on being elected to state
ANNOUNCEMENTS office .
• Thanksgiving lunch at Vesper Hall is November 22, 2024.
ADJOURNMENT At 7:03 p.m., there was no further business to come before the Council,
Councilmember Kaylor moved the meeting be adjourned . Motion
seconded by Councilmember Fowler and carried unanimously.
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