City Council Agendas

CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING August 4, 2025 A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Monday, August 4, 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 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 July 21, 2025 City Council Meeting. • Resolution No. 54-2025 approving a Change Order in the amount of $8,741.40 with CAMM Construction inc for additional electrical work, exterior window work, and floor leveling work for the Pink Hill Park Maintenance Shop Renovation Project • Resolution No. 55-2025 approving Task Order #16 to Contract No. 2024-166 with SC Engineering, LLC, dba Cochran for Professional Engineering and Inspection Services for the Surface Transportation Block Grant 9901(448) Hwy AA Improvements Project • Resolution No. 56-2025 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. 57-2025 approving a contract with Eagles Ridge Homeowners Association II, Inc. for ornamental streetlights, nullifying and superseding the prior Contract 2021-198.1 R for the installation and maintenance costs for a total of 13 ornamental streetlights • Resolution No. 58-2025 approving and disclosing the intent to use the Construction Manager at Risk delivery method for the Southwest Park project • Resolution No. 60-2025 approving a second amendment in the amount of $10,579.43 with Martin Mechanical, Inc. for repair to McQuay Split System for contract 2025-058 The Consent Agenda was approved with the following vote:  August 4, 2025 City Council Minutes Page 2 Kaylor-Aye Ericson- Aye Tholen-Aye Edmondson - Aye Brummel - Aye Rowan-Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye ITEM 3g - RESOLUTION Councilmember Kaylor requested Item 3g - a Resolution approving an 59-2025 SFS amendment to Contract 2024-135 with SFS Architecture Inc., for an ARCHITECTURE increase in Basic Services and Supplemental Services related to the AMENDMENT FOR construction of the Blue Springs Public Works Operation Building PUBLIC WORKS Renovation and Expansion project be pulled from the Consent Agenda BUILDING RENOVATION for separate discussion and vote. Councilmember Ericson moved to approve Item 3g - Resolution 59- 2025. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tholen and carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Lievsay advised the Council that the applicant, Michael Scott, RAMPAGE ATHLETICS requested the consideration of the Rezoning of 1. 74+/- acres property REZONING located at 2001 SW 9th Street (RZ-06-25-9604) be withdrawn. (RZ-06-25-9604)- WITHDRAWN PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Lievsay opened the Public Hearing to consider rezoning a BOULDER SPRINGS property from Agriculture-County to Single-Family Residential District REZONING (RZ-06-25-9614) for Boulder Springs with a General Development Plan (RZ-06-25-9614) (GDP-06-25-9615) located south of SE Sunnyside School Road and AND GENERAL west of SE Adams Dairy Parkway at 6:04 p.m. The minutes of the public DEVELOPMENT PLAN hearing were recorded by a certified court reporter. City Clerk Erin Ford (GDP-06-25-9615) entered one exhibit into the record. STAFF REPORT Associate Planner Shantel Frie reviewed the details of the proposed Rezoning and General Development Plan and addressed questions from the Council. APPLICANT Dan Foster with Schlagel & Associates and Melissa Vancrum with Rouse Frets White Goss Law Firm were present on behalf of the applicant, The Calara Group, and addressed questions from Council. IN OPPOSITION TO Gary Bradley, Andy Edgar, Christina Weathers, and Cindy Mikoychic spoke in opposition. The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the public hearing at 6:38 p.m. INTRODUCTION AND Councilmember Kaylor introduced Bill No. 5337 approving a rezoning 1ST READING-BILL NO. from Agriculture-County to Single-Family Residential District at a 5337 - BOULDER property located south of SE Sunnyside School Road and west of SE SPRINGS REZONING Adams Dairy Parkway (RZ-06-25-9614). City Clerk Erin Ford made the (RZ-06-25-9614) first reading of Bill No. 5337 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public.  August4,2025 City Council Minutes Page 3 Councilmember Ericson moved to approve Bill No. 5337 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. 5337 by title. NO. 5337 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5337 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5439, 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. 5338 approving a General 1ST READING - BILL NO. Development Plan for Boulder Springs located south of SE Sunnyside 5338 - BOULDER School Road and west of SE Adams Dairy Parkway (GDP-06-25-9615). SPRINGS GENERAL City Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5338 by title; copies DEVELOPMENT PLAN of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. (GDP-06-25-9615) Councilmember Ericson moved to approve Bill No. 5338 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tholen and carried with the following vote: Brummel-No Rowan -Aye Ericson - No Kaylor- No Edmondson - Aye Tholen-Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye 2ND READING-· BILL Ms. Ford made the second reading of Bill No. 5338 by title. NO. 5338 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5338 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5440, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tholen and carried with the following vote: Ericson - No Kaylor- No Edmondson - Aye Tholen -Aye Rowan-Aye Brummel- No Mayor Lievsay - Aye PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Lievsay opened the Public Hearing to consider the 2025-2026 COMMUNITY Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan at 6:45 p.m. DEVELOPMENT BLOCK The minutes of the public hearing were recorded by a certified court GRANT ANNUAL ACTION reporter. City Clerk Erin Ford entered one exhibit into the record. PLAN STAFF REPORT Associate Planner Shantel Frie reviewed the details of the proposed Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan and addressed questions from the Council.  August 4, 2025 City Council Minutes Page 4 The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the public hearing at 6:51 p.m. RESOLUTION 61-2025 Councilmember Kaylor moved to adopt Resolution No. 61-2025 approving the 2025-2026 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan. Motion seconded by Councilmember Brummel and carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Lievsay opened the Public Hearing to hear public comments on WATER AND SEWER the City's proposed 2026- 2028 fiscal year sewer rates at 6:52 p.m. The RATES minutes of the public hearing were recorded by a certified court reporter. City Clerk Erin Ford entered one exhibit into the record. STAFF REPORT Anna White with Black and Veatch reviewed the details of the proposed water and sewer rates and addressed questions from the Council. The Mayor hearing no further comments for or against, closed the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. INTRODUCTION AND Councilmember Kaylor introduced Bill No. 5339 amending Section 1ST READING - BILL NO. 705.130 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Blue Springs, Missouri to set 5339-CODE new sewer rates for fiscal years 2026 through 2028. City Clerk Erin Ford AMENDMENT RELATING made the first reading of Bill No. 5339 by title; copies of the proposed Bill TO SEWER RATES FOR having previously been made available to the public. FY 2026-2028 Councilmember Ericson moved to approve Bill No. 5339 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. 5339 by title. NO. 5339 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5339 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5441, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Rowan and carried with the following vote: Edmondson - Aye Tholen-Aye Rowan-Aye Brummel - Aye Kaylor-Aye Ericson - Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye INTRODUCTION AND Councilmember Edmondson introduced Bill No. 5340 amending Section 1ST READING - BILL NO. 705.010 to set new water rates for fiscal years 2026 through 2028. City 5340-CODE Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5340 by title; copies of AMENDMENT RELATING the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. TO WATER RA TES FOR FY 2026-2028 Councilmember Ericson moved to approve Bill No. 5340 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. 5340 by title. NO. 5340 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5340 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5442 with a copy attached  August 4, 2025 City Council Minutes Page 5 hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor 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. 5341 amending Section 1ST READING - BILL NO. 115.240 Approval of Form Required regarding the City Attorney's review 5341-CODE of Contracts under $75,000. City Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading AMENDMENT RELATING of Bill No. 5341 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously TO ATTORNEY REVIEW been made available to the public. OF CONTRACTS Councilmember Ericson moved to approve Bill No. 5341 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. 5341 by title. NO. 5341 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5341 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5443, 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 INTRODUCTION AND Councilmember Kaylor introduced Bill No. 5342 accepting temporary 1ST READING ·- BILL NO. construction and permanent utility Easements form the abutting property 5342 SOUTH OUTER owners for the NW South Outer Road watermain project (Project 24-08- ROAD EASEMENTS 03; CIP WA-19). City Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5342 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Ericson moved to approve Bill No. 5342 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. 5342 by title. NO. 5342 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5342 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5444, 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  August 4, 2025 City Council Minutes Page 6 COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Ericson expressed gratitude for the City's support of the Wall that Heals . MAYORAL • Movie in the Park is August 8 at Rotary Park ANNOUNCEMENTS • Music in the Park is August 10 at Rotary Park • Blue Surf Bay natatorium will be closed August 9 -16 for annual maintenance CLOSED SESSION At 7:40 p.m ., Council member Kaylor moved for the Council go into closed sess ion 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: Brummel - Aye Rowan -Aye Ericson - Aye Kaylor-Aye Edmondson - Aye Tholen -Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye ATTEST