City Council Agendas

CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING October 6, 2025 A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Monday, October 6, 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 6:01 p.m. The City Clerk ORDER AND confirmed a quorum of the Council was present. CONFIRMATION OF QUORUM CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Kaylor moved to approve the Consent Agenda and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Ericson. • Minutes of the September 17, 2025 City Council Meeting and September 29, 2025 City Council Work Session. • Resolution No. 75-2025 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. 76-2025 approving Task Order #20 to Contract No. 2024-166 with SC Engineering, LLC, dba Cochran for Professional Engineering and Inspection Services for sludge removal at the Sni- A-Bar Wastewater Treatment Facility SNl-01 in the amount of $106,985.00 • Resolution No. 77-2025 approving a contract in the amount not to exceed $125,000.00 with Lippert Mechanical Service, LLC for on-call HVAC services for the City of Blue Springs • Resolution No. 78-2025 approving a contract in the amount of $240,000 annually with JCI Industries, LLC dba JCI Industries, Inc. for pump and motor maintenance and repair • Resolution No. 79-2025 approving a contract in the amount of $3,765,006.00 with HOR Engineering, Inc., for design services for the renovation and expansion of the Sni-A-Bar Wastewater Treatment Facility • Board and Commission Appointments Public Safety Citizens' Advisory Board: Appoint: Brooklyn Herrington, Student Representative (Term expires: May 1, 2026)  October 6, 2025 City Council Minutes Page 2 Economic Development Council: Appoint: Bryan Dennie, Member (Term expires: May 1, 2026) • Resolution No. 80-2025 accepting certain public assets for Retreat at Chapman Farms, 1st Plat • Resolution No. 81-2025 accepting certain public assets for The Woodlands at Chapman Farms, 2nd Plat • Resolution No. 82-2025 accepting certain public assets for Hudson Estates • Resolution No. 83-2025 accepting certain public assets for Eagles Ridge Estates PR-O, 5th Plat • Resolution No. 84-2025 accepting certain public assets for Shadow Glen, Lot 6 • Resolution No. 85-2025 approving a contract in the amount of $1,833,884.00 with Rodriguez Mechanical Contractors Inc, for the replacement of the South Outer Road Watermain • Resolution No. 86-2025 appointing interim Directors to the Colonial Gardens Community Improvement District The Consent Agenda was approved with the following vote: Kaylor - Aye Ericson- Aye Tholen - Aye Edmondson - Aye Brummel - Aye Rowan - Aye Mayor Lievsay-Aye PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Lievsay opened the Public Hearing at 6:01 and advised the SULLIVAN RANCH Council that the applicant, Charles Robinson of CJR Development, REZONING requested the public hearing for the consideration of the Rezoning and {RZ-06-25-9604) General Development Plan for Sullivan Ranch be continued to the AND GENERAL October 20, 2025 City Council meeting (RZ-07-25-9646, GDP-07-25- DEVELOPMENT PLAN 9647). (GDP-07-25-9647) • MOTION TO CONTINUE Councilmember Kaylor moved to continue the public hearing on October 6, 2025 to October 20, 2025 City Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilmember Ericson and carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Lievsay advised the Council that the applicant, Michael Scott on BOULDER SPRINGS behalf of the property owner, St Peter's United Methodist Church, REZONING requested the public hearing for the consideration of the Rezoning and (RZ-06-25-9614) Planned Development Concept Plan for Rampage Athletics be continued AND GENERAL to the November 3, 2025 City Council meeting (RZ-07-25-9644, PDC-07- DEVELOPMENT PLAN 25-9645). (GDP-06-25-9615) - MOTION TO CONTINUE Councilmember Kaylor moved to continue the public hearing on October 6, 2025 to November 3, 2025 City Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilmember Ericson and carried unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENT David Mann spoke in support of creating a Downtown Entertainment District.  October 6, 2025 City Council Minutes Page 3 INTRODUCTION AND Councilmember Kaylor introduced Bill No. 5354 amending Sections of 1ST READING - BILL NO. Chapter 215 of the Blue Springs Code of Ordinances regarding Dogs, 5354-CODE Cats, Animals and Dangerous Animals. City Clerk Erin Ford made the AMENDMENT RELATED first reading of Bill No. 5354 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having TO ANIMALS previously been made available to the public. MOTION TO CONTINUE Councilmember Ericson moved to continue the proposed Code Amendment to the November 3, 2025 City Council Meeting. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kaylor and carried unanimously. INTRODUCTION AND Councilmember Kaylor introduced Bill No. 5355 approving a Contract for 1ST READING - BILL NO. legal services with Lauber Municipal Law, LLC. City Clerk Erin Ford 5355 - LAUBER made the first reading of Bill No. 5355 by title; copies of the proposed Bill MUNICIPAL LAW having previously been made available to the public. CONTRACT Councilmember Ericson moved to approve Bill No. 5355 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. 5355 by title. NO. 5355 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5355 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5456, 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 Edmondson - Aye Brummel - Aye Rowan-Aye Ericson - Aye Kaylor-Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye INTRODUCTION AND Councilmember Kaylor introduced Bill No. 5356 accepting a Quit Claim 1ST READING -BILL NO. Deed conveying property from the Land Bank of Blue Springs. City Clerk 5356 - LAND BANK Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5356 by title; copies of the QUIT CLAIM DEED proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Ericson moved to approve Bill No. 5356 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. 5356 by title. NO. 5356 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5356 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5457 with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Ericson and carried with the following vote:  October 6, 2025 City Council Minutes Page 4 Brummel - Aye Rowan -Aye Ericson - Aye Kaylor-Aye Edmondson - Aye Tholen -Aye Mayor Lievsay - Aye PRESENTATION Cam South with Retail Strategies presented on retail recruitment and a workplan for 2026 for the City of Blue Springs. DISCUSSION Councilmembers Ericson and Brummel led a discussion about creating an Entertainment District in downtown Blue Springs . MOTION TO DIRECT Councilmember Ericson moved to direct staff to research and prepare a STAFF proposed ordinance for the City of Blue Springs. The proposed ordinance shall consider applicable Missouri statues, experiences form other cities, and the unique needs of our community with the goal of establishing an Entertainment District framework for Blue Springs. Said draft Ordinance shall be present to the Council for discussion and potential adoption at the first meeting in January 2026 or before. Motion seconded by Councilmember Brummel and carried unanimously. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Edmondson highlighted National Night Out on October 7, 2025 from 5:30 - 8:00 PM. MAYORAL • The Mayor is holding a Town Hall about the new Strategic Plan ANNOUNCEMENTS on October 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM . ADJOURNMENT At 6:39 p.m. , there was no further business to come before the Council, Councilmember Kaylor moved the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Council member Tholen and carried unanimously. ATTEST ~~✓rinForc[ Cifylerk