City Council
Regular MeetingSpring Hill, KS · March 23, 2023
Minutes
City of Spring Hill, Kansas
Minutes of City Council Regular Session
March 23, 2023
A Regular Session of the City Council was held in the Spring Hill Civic Center, 401 N. Madison, Council
Chambers, Spring Hill, Kansas on March 23, 2023. The meeting convened at 7:00p.m. with Mayor Berkey
presiding and Glenda Gerrity, City Clerk, recording.
Councilmembers in attendance: Diana Roth
Brian Peel
Chad Young
Wendy North
Chip VanHouden
Staff in attendance: Lane Massey, City Administrator
Patrick Burton, Community Development Director
Cindy Henson, Chief of Police
Jackie Messer, Director of Public Works
Monakisha Jones, Human Resources Director
Consultants in attendance: Spencer Low, City Attorney
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Pastor Zach Terrell, Become Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL
The City Clerk called the roll of the City Council. With a quorum present, the meeting commenced.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
The mayor requested to remove Consent Agenda Item 5 and Item 6, at the applicant’s request.
Motion by Roth, seconded by North, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried 5-0-0.
DISCUSSION
Waste Management Improvement Plan, John Blessing (Waste Management)
Mr. Blessing spoke about proposed changes to the trash services due to the growth in Spring Hill. The
proposed changes include providing trash and recycling carts to the residents at no charge; adding another
service day on Thursday to begin in January 2024; large item pickup remains the same; post cards will be
mailed to the residents about the carts and the collection day change; contractual revisions will be
forthcoming.
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It was the consensus of the Governing Body to move forward with the proposed plans. They suggested
using the county line as the divider for the additional day of service, which is the same for large item
pickup.
PROCLAMATION
Fair Housing Month
The mayor proclaimed the month of April as Fair Housing Month.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Bill Peterman, 19431 W. 200th Street, spoke about the fiber installation at his residence and throughout
the community.
Charles Morse, 18460 S. Ridgeview Road, spoke about the comprehensive plan.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Roth, seconded by North, to approve the consent agenda as amended.
1. Approval of Minutes: March 9, 2023, Regular Meeting
2. Consider Approval of Appropriation Order No. 2023-03-23
3. Consider Approval of Final Plat Application (PLAT-000067-2023): Cummins Property, Sixth Plat,
185th Terr and Webster St, Phelps Engineering, Inc.
4. Consider Approval of Improvement Agreement: Cummins Property, Sixth Plat, 185th Terr. and
Webster Street, Store What?, LLC
5. Consider Approval of Final Plat Application (PLAT-000038-2022): Woodland Crossing South, First
Plat, 207th Street and Woodland Road, Phelps Engineering, Inc. ITEM DELETED
6. Consider Approval of Improvement Agreement: Woodland Crossing South, First Plat, 207th
Street and Woodland Road, Phelps Engineering, Inc. ITEM DELTED
7. Consider Approval of Final Plat Application (PLAT-000049-2022): Wiswell Farms, First Plat,
193rd St. to 199th St. and Webster Street and Lincoln Street, Ad Astra Land Holdings LLC
8. Consider Approval of Improvement Agreement: Wiswell Farms, 193rd St. to 199th St. and
Webster Street and Lincoln Street, Ad Astra Land Holdings LLC
9. Consider Approval of Site Plan Application (SP-000069-2023): Self Storage Buildings, 18385 S
US169 Hwy., Wallace Design Collective
10. Consider Approval of Agreement for Professional Services with Shockey Consulting Services, LLC
Motion carried 5-0-0.
FORMAL COUNCIL ACTION
11. Consider Approval of Veterans Park Memorial Design
Motion by Roth, seconded by North, to approve the graphic designs as presented for benches and
tablets at Veterans Park Memorial, along with quotes and names (authors of quotes and correct
grammar).
Motion carried 5-0-0.
12. Consider Approval of 2023 Spring Hill Aquatic Center Rates
Motion by Roth, seconded by Peel, to approve the 2023 Aquatic Center Rates Summary as presented
for the Spring Hill Aquatic Center.
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Motion carried 5-0-0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Roth, seconded by North, to recess into Executive Session for 15 minutes to receive advice of
preliminary discussions prior to acquisitions of real property per K.S.A. 75-4319 (b) (6) of the Kansas Open
Meetings Act. The open meeting will resume in the City Council Chambers at 8:33p.m. No formal action is
anticipated following the session. Persons to be in attendance are Lane Massey, City Administrator, Pat
Burton (Community Development Director), and Spencer Low, (City Attorney).
Motion carried 5-0-0.
The meeting recessed at 8:18 p.m.
The mayor stated to let the record reflect that the Governing Body reconvened into the open meeting at
8:33p.m. Everyone was present. No votes were taken, or decisions made during the executive session.
The discussion was limited to the subjects stated.
ADJOURN
Motion by Roth, seconded by North, to adjourn. Motion carried 5-0-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:34p.m.
/s/ Glenda Gerrity
Glenda Gerrity, City Clerk
Approved by the Governing Body on April 13, 2023.
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