City Council Agendas

CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING November 3, 2025 A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Monday, November 3, 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 - ABSENT 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 Kaylor moved to approve the Consent Agenda and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Ericson. • Minutes of the October 20, 2025 City Council Meeting • Liquor License for RMH Franchise Corp. dba Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar ocated at 1100 N 7 Hwy to sell intoxicating liquors by the drink for consumption on premises (weekdays only) and Sundays • Liquor License for SSB LLC dba Spirit Haven located at 1618 SW 7 Hwy, Blue Springs, MO 64014 to sell intoxicating liquors in the original package for consumption off premises (weekdays only) and Sunday Sales • Resolution No. 91-2025 approving the submittal of an application for a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant for Rotary Park tennis court to pickleball court renovations • Resolution No. 92-2025 approving a contract in the amount of $111,015.00 with Johnson Controls, Inc. for the warranty chiller replacement at the Public Safety Building • Resolution No. 93-2025 establishing the World Cup Task Force and approve appointments to the Task Force • Resolution No. 94-2025 approving the disposition of Information Technology, Public Works, and Administration 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. 95-2025 approving a contract in the amount of $15,000.00 with Newkirk Novak Construction Partners, Inc., as the Construction Manager at Risk for preconstruction services for the construction of Southwest Park  November 3, 2025 City Council Minutes Page 2 • Resolution No. 96-2025 approving a contract in the amount of $83,500 with Sports Facilities Advisory LLC, for market analysis, financial forecast, site assessment and inventory, economic impact and evaluation of concept site plan for the Adams Pointe Conference Center and surrounding City owned facilities The Consent Agenda was approved with the following vote: Kaylor - Aye Edmondson - Aye Tholen - Aye Rowan - Aye Ericson- Aye Brummel - ABSENT Mayor Lievsay - Aye PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Lievsay opened the Public Hearing at 6:01 pm 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-07-25-9646) General Development Plan for Sullivan Ranch be continued to the AND GENERAL November 17, 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 November 3, 2025 to the November 17, 2025 City Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilmember Ericson and carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Lievsay opened the Public Hearing at 6:01 pm and advised the COLBERN FARMS Council that the applicant, Colby Dowell on behalf of the property owner, REZONING Sarai Jarnail & Manjit K, requested the public hearing for the (RZ-08-25-9668) consideration of the Rezoning and Planned Development Concept Plan AND GENERAL be continued to the November 17, 2025 City Council meeting (RZ-08-25- DEVELOPMENT PLAN 9668, GDP-09-25-9690). (GDP-09-25-9690) - MOTION TO CONTINUE Councilmember Kaylor moved to continue the public hearing on November 3, 2025 to November 17, 2025 City Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tholen and carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Lievsay open the Public Hearing at 6:_ and advised the Council RAMPAGE ATHLETICS that the applicant, Michael Scott on behalf of the property owner, St REZONING Peter's United Methodist Church, requested the public hearing for the (RZ-07-25-9644) consideration of the Rezoning and Planned Development Concept Plan AND PLANNED for Rampage Athletics be continued to the November 17, 2025 City DEVELOPMENT Council meeting (RZ-07-25-9644, PDC-07- 25-9645). CONCEPT PLAN (PDC-07-25-9645) - Councilmember Kaylor moved to continue the public hearing on MOTION TO CONTINUE November 3, 2025 to November 17, 2025 City Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilmember Ericson and carried unanimously. 2ND READING - BILL Mayor Lievsay advised the Council that the City is requesting the second 5354-CODE reading of Bill No. 5354 amending Sections of Chapter 215 of the Blue AMENDMENT RELATING Springs Code of Ordinances regarding Dogs, Cats, Animals and TO ANIMALS Dangerous Animals be continued to the November 17, 2025 City Council meeting.  November 3, 2025 City Council Minutes Page 3 Councilmember Kaylor moved to continue the second reading of Bill No. 5354 to the November 17, 2025 City Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilmember Ericson and carried unanimously. INTRODUCTION AND Councilmember Kaylor introduced Bill No. 5360 approving the Final Plat 1ST READING - BILL NO. for Briarwood Oaks Estate consisting of eleven lots located generally 5360 - BRIARWOOD east of SW 7 Highway and South of SW Wyatt Road (PF-09-25-9693). OAKS ESTATES 4TH City Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5360 by title; copies FINAL PLAT of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. (PF-09-25-9693) Councilmember Ericson moved to approve Bill No. 5360 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. 5360 by title. NO. 5360 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5360 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5461, 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 Rowan-Aye Ericson - Aye Kaylor-Aye Edmondson - Aye Brummel - ABSENT Mayor Lievsay - Aye INTRODUCTION AND Councilmember Kayyor introduced Bill No. 5361 approving the Final Plat 1ST READING - BILL NO. for Hudson Estates of Blue Springs consisting of two lots located east of 5361 - HUDSON 7 Highway and South of Cordill-Mason Elementary School (PF-09-25- ESTATES FINAL PLAT 9702). City Clerk Erin Ford made the first reading of Bill No. 5361 by title; (PF-09-25-9702) copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilmember Ericson moved to approve Bill No. 5361 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. 5361 by title. NO. 5361 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5361 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5462, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Rowan and carried with the following vote: Ericson - Aye Kaylor-Aye Edmondson - Aye Tholen-Aye Rowan -Aye Brummel - ABSENT Mayor Lievsay-Aye INTRODUCTION AND Councilmember Kaylor introduced Bill No. 5362 authorizing the 1ST READING - BILL NO. execution of a Hold Harmless Agreement with Reorganized School 5362 - HOLD HARMLESS District No. IV of Jackson County for use of school gym facilities for WITH BLUE SPRINGS recreational youth basketball programming. City Clerk Erin Ford made  November 3, 2025 City Council Minutes Page 4 SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR the first reading of Bill No. 5362 by title; copies of the proposed Bill having YOUTH BASKETBALL previously been mad e available to the public. Councilmember Ericson moved to approve Bill No . 5362 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. 5362 by title. NO. 5362 Councilmember Edmondson moved to adopt Bill No. 5362 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 5463, 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 Ericson - Aye Kaylor-Aye Brummel - ABSENT Mayor Lievsay - Aye COUNCIL COMMENTS Edmondson : A grant application for Rotary Park courts and Southwest Park construction were approved on consent agenda . Ericson : Creation of a new World Cup Task Force was approved on the consent agenda . MAYORAL • Veteran's Day is November 11 and City offices will be closed . ANNOUNCEMENTS • A Town Hall will be held on November 13. CLOSED SESSION At 6:08 p.m., Councilmember Kaylor moved for the Council go into closed session pursuant to Section 610.021(1) and (2) Revised Statutes of Missouri, for the purpose of privileged communications between a governmental body or its representative and legal counsel relating to Litigation and 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: Rowan -Aye Ericson - Aye Kaylor -Aye Edmondson -Aye Tholen -Aye Brummel - ABSENT Mayor Lievsay - Aye ATTEST