City Council Agendas

CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING June 16, 2025 A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Monday, June 16, 2025, 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 Nick Brummel Jeremy Rowan Also present were City Administrator Christine Cates, City Attorney Jennifer Baird, and City Clerk Erin Ford. PLEDGE Councilmember Ericson's granddaughter Adalyn Menghini signed and 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 Kaylor. • Minutes of the June 2, 2025 City Council Meeting. • Resolution No. 40-2025 determining the City's estimated population as 61,246 as of July 1, 2024. • Resolution No. 41-2025 approving amendments to the City's Purchasing Policy. • Resolution No. 42-2025 adopting the 2025 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties as Blue Springs' Hazard Mitigation Plan. • Resolution No. 43~2025 accepting the proposal of and authorizing payment for the City's annual property, liability, and workers' compensation insurance in the amount of $2,623,241 for the insurance plan year that begins July 1, 2025. • Resolution No. 44-2025 approving a contract in the amount of $91,300 with Superior Electrical Construction, Inc., for on call electrical services. • Liquor License Renewals for the 2025-2026 license year. The Consent Agenda was approved with the following vote: Kaylor-Aye Ericson- Aye Tholen-Aye Edmondson - Aye Brummel - Aye Rowan-Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye BILL NO. 5319 CODE Mayor Lievsay advised the Council that Staff requested Bill No. 5319 for AMENDMENT RELATED a Code amendment related to commercial vehicles be continued  June 16, 2025 City Council Minutes Page 2 TO COMMERCIAL indefinitely. Councilmember Kaylor moved to continue Bill No. 5319 for VEHICLES - MOTION TO a Code amendment related to commercial vehicles indefinitely. Motion CONTINUE seconded by Councilmember Brummel and carried unanimously. INDEFINITELY INTRODUCTION AND Councilmember Kaylor introduced Bill No. 5323 amending Sections 1ST READING-BILL NO. 635.030 Applications, 635.060 Action on Application, 635.070 Permit 5323-CODE Duration, 635.080 Permit Revocation, 635.100 Uniforms and Badges, AMENDMENT RELATED and 635.130 Training Requirements of Chapter 635 Security Operators TO SECURITY and Officers of the Code of Ordinances City of Blue Springs, Missouri to OPERATORS make various changes and updates. City Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5323 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Ericson moved to approve Bill No. 5323 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tholen and carried unanimously. 2ND READING - BILL Ms. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5323 by title. NO. 5323 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5323 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5425, 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 Edmondson - Aye Brummel - Aye Rowan-Aye Ericson - Aye Kaylor-Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye INTRODUCTION AND Councilmember Kaylor introduced Bill No. 5324 amending Chapter 120 1ST READING-BILL NO. Article XI Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee 5324-CODE Section 120.905 Membership, Appointment, and Term, of the Code of AMENDMENT RELATED Ordinances, City of Blue Springs, Missouri to remove reference to the TO COMMUNITY Downtown Review Board and amend the name of associated groups. DEVELOPMENT BLOCK City Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5324 by title; copies GRANT ADVISORY of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. COMMITTEE Councilmember Ericson moved to approve Bill No. 5324 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Brummel and carried unanimously. 2ND READING - BILL Ms. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5324 by title. NO. 5324 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5324 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5426, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tholen and carried with the following vote: Brummel - Aye Rowan-Aye Ericson - Aye Kaylor-Aye Edmondson - Aye Tholen -Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye  June 16, 2025 City Council Minutes Page 3 INTRODUCTION AND Councilmember Kaylor introduced Bill No. 5325 approving an 1ST READING- BILL NO. amendment to Contract 2024-134 with Mid-America Regional Council 5325 - AMENDMENT TO (MARC) to increase the reimbursement amount by $30,982, not to AGREEMENT WITH MID- exceed a total reimbursement rate of $256,585 for meals and AMERICA REGIONAL transportation. City Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5325 COUNCIL FOR MEAL by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made SERVICE available to the public. Councilmember Ericson moved to approve Bill No. 5325 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tholen and carried unanimously. 2ND READING - BILL Ms. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5325 by title. NO. 5325 Councilmember Edmonson moved to adopt Bill No. 5325 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5427, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Brummel and carried with the following vote: Ericson - Aye Kaylor-Aye Edmondson - Aye Tholen-Aye Rowan-Aye Brummel - Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye INTRODUCTION AND Councilmember Kaylor introduced Bill No. 5326 approving a contract for 1ST READING - BILL NO. on-call legal services between the City of Blue Springs, Missouri and 5326 - CONTRACT WITH Gilmore & Bell, A Professional Corporation for economic development GILMORE & BELL FOR services. City Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5326 by ON-CALL LEGAL title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available SERVICES FOR to the public. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Councilmember Ericson moved to approve Bill No. 5326 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tholen and carried unanimously. 2ND READING- BILL Ms. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5326 by title. NO. 5326 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5326 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5428, 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 Rowan -Aye Brummel - Aye Kaylor-Aye Ericson - Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye INTRODUCTION AND Councilmember Kaylor introduced Bill No. 5327 approving a contract for 1ST READING -BILL NO. on-call legal services between the City of Blue Springs, Missouri and 5327 - CONTRACT WITH Gilmore & Bell, A Professional Corporation (PC) for bond counsel GILMORE & BELL FOR services. City Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5327 by ON-CALL LEGAL title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public.  June 16, 2025 City Council Minutes Page 4 SERVICES FOR BOND Councilmember Ericson moved to approve Bill No. 5327 upon its first COUNSEL reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tholen and carried unanimously. 2ND READING - BILL Ms. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5327 by title. NO. 5327 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5327 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5429, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Rowan and carried with the following vote: Rowan-Aye Brummel - Aye Kaylor-Aye Ericson - Aye Tholen-Aye Edmondson - Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye INTRODUCTION AND Councilmember Kaylor introduced Bill No. 5328 approving the 1ST READING - BILL NO. reappointment and increasing the compensation for the Municipal 5328 - REAPPOINT Judges pursuant to Section 3.16 of the Blue Springs Home Rule Charter. MUNICIPAL JUDGES City Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5328 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Ericson moved to approve Bill No. 5328 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Council member Tholen and carried unanimously. 2ND READING - BILL Ms. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5328 by title. NO. 5328 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5328 upon its· second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5430, 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 Brummel - Aye Rowan-Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Ericson acknowledged June 19 as Juneteenth MAYORAL • City services will be closed in honor of Juneteenth on June 19 ANNOUNCEMENTS • Downtown Blue Springs will have a Third Thursday event and the Kansas City Symphony Mobile Music Box will be there • July 3 is the Red, White and Blue Springs annual event and City services will be closed in honor of Independence Day on July 4 • City code should be followed with regard to fireworks and safety is important ADJOURNMENT At 6:10 p.m., there was no further business to come before the Council, Councilmember Kaylor moved the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Councilmember Ericson and carried unanimously. June 16, 2025 City Council Minutes Page 5 Edmondson -Aye Tholen -Aye Rowan -Aye Brummel - Aye Kaylor-Aye Ericson - Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye ATTEST ~~~ Erin Ford ,C itcierk