City Council
Regular MeetingSpring Hill, KS · May 25, 2023
Minutes
City of Spring Hill, Kansas
Minutes of City Council Regular Session
May 25, 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 May 25, 2023. The meeting convened at 7:00p.m. with President Roth
presiding and Glenda Gerrity, City Clerk, recording.
Councilmembers in attendance: Diana Roth
Brian Peel, via telephone
Chad Young
Wendy North
Chip VanHouden
Members absent: Mayor Joe Berkey
Staff in attendance: Lane Massey, City Administrator
Patrick Burton, Community Development Director
Rhonda Dunn, Finance Director
Cindy Henson, Chief of Police
Jackie Messer, Director of Public Works
Monakisha Jones, Human Resources Director
Consultants in attendance: Spencer Low, City Attorney
Tyler Ellsworth, Bond Counsel
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
Motion by North, seconded by VanHouden, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0-0.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Nobody appeared for citizen participation.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Young, seconded by North, to approve the consent agenda.
1. Approval of Minutes: May 11, 2023, Regular Meeting
2. Consider Approval of Appropriation Order No. 2023-05-25
3. Consider Approval of Site Plan Application (SP-000084-2023), RCK Investments, LLC, NE Corner of
191st Street and Madison Street
4. Consider Approval of Site Plan Application (SP-000079-2023), Royal Ready Mix, 20446 W. 185th
Terr.
5. Consider Approval of Final Plat Application (PLAT-000082-2023), Oak Woods Townhomes, Second
Plat, 215th Place and Lone Elm Road, Sallee Real Estate Investments, LLC
6. Consider Approval of Deed of Dedication for Prairie Ridge at Spring Hill No. 4, Pump Station Site
Motion carried 5-0-0.
FORMAL COUNCIL ACTION
7. Consider Approval of Construction Contract Bid for BASE Grant – Webster Street Improvements
Project with Walters Excavating LLC of Paola, KS in the amount of $4,243,052.57
Motion by Young, seconded by VanHouden, to accept the low bid from Walters Excavating LLC in
the amount of $4,246,052.57 and authorizing the mayor and staff to execute the construction
contract after review by the City Attorney and temporary funding is in place.
Motion carried 5-0-0.
8. Consider Approval of Ordinance No. 2023-10: Maximum Assessment for Special Benefit District
for RHID Wiswell Project
Motion by Young, seconded by North, to approve Ordinance No. 2023-10, an ordinance levying and
assessing special assessments on certain lots, pieces, and parcels of land liable for such special
assessments to pay the costs of improvements in the City of Spring Hill, Kansas, as authorized by
Resolution No. 2022-R-28 of the City (Webster Road Special Benefit District).
Motion carried by roll call 5-0-0. (VanHouden-yes, Roth-yes, Peel-yes, Young-yes, North-yes)
9. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2023-11: Rezoning (PZD-000085-2023), 20230 Webster St.,
RP-4 to RP-4
Motion by Young, seconded by VanHouden, to approve Ordinance No. 2023-11 for rezoning
application PZD-000085-2023 for the described property from RP-4 to RP-4.
Motion carried by roll call 5-0-0. (Roth-yes, Peel-yes, Young-yes, North-yes, VanHouden-yes)
10. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2023-12: Rezoning (Z-000086-2023), 20230 Webster St., RP-
4, C-2 & MP to C-2
Motion by VanHouden, seconded by Young, to approve Ordinance No. 2023-12 for rezoning
(application) Z-000086-2023, 20230 Webster St., RP-4, C-2 & MP to C-2.
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Motion carried by roll call 5-0-0. (Peel-yes, Young-yes, North-yes, VanHouden-yes, Roth-yes)
11. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2023-13: Rezoning (Z-000087-2023), 20230 Webster St., RP-
4, C-2 & MP to MP
Motion by Young, seconded by North, to approve Ordinance No. 2023-13 for rezoning application
Z-000087-2023 for the described property from RP-4, C-2 & MP to MP.
Motion carried by roll call 5-0-0. (Young-yes, North-yes, VanHouden-yes, Roth-yes, Peel-yes)
12. Consider Approval of Ordinance No. 2023-14: Amending Chapter 15, Article 208 of the Spring Hill
Municipal Code Relating to Operation of Designated Trucks and Similar Vehicles and Truck Routes
Within the City of Spring Hill, Kansas
Motion by Young, seconded by VanHouden, to approve Ordinance No. 2023-14, amending Chapter
15, Article 208 of the Spring Hill Municipal Code relating to operation of designated trucks and
similar vehicles and truck routes within the City of Spring Hill, Kansas.
Motion carried by roll call 5-0-0. (North-yes, VanHouden-yes, Roth-yes, Peel-yes, Young-yes)
13. Consider Approval of Special Event Permit: Fishing Derby, Spring Hill Recreation Commission
Motion by VanHouden, seconded by North, to approve the Special Event Permit Fishing Derby for
the Spring Hill Recreation Commission.
Motion carried 4-0-0 (Councilmember Peel was muted and did not participate in this item.)
DISCUSSION
Health Insurance Renewal
Ms. Jones, Human Resources Director, indicated that she has been working with CBIZ, City’s insurance
broker, on the upcoming renewal of the employee health insurance. Ms. Jones reported that there is a
16% rate increase to the current plan. She is reviewing options and will provide a final recommendation
at the next City Council meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Young, seconded by North, to recess into Executive Session for 15 minutes to receive advice
of counsel pursuant to the attorney-client privilege exception of K.S.A. 75-4319 (b) (2) of the Kansas Open
Meetings Act. The open meeting will resume in the City Council Chambers at 8:20p.m. No formal action is
anticipated following the session. Person to be in attendance is Spencer Low, City Attorney.
Motion carried 5-0-0.
The meeting recessed at 8:05p.m.
President Roth stated to let the record reflect that the Governing Body reconvened into the open meeting
at 8:20p.m., with everyone present. No votes were taken, or decisions made during the executive session.
The discussion was limited to the subjects stated.
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ADJOURN
Motion by Young, seconded by North, to adjourn. Motion carried 5-0-0.
The meeting adjourned at 8:21p.m.
/s/ Glenda Gerrity_____
Glenda Gerrity, City Clerk
Approved by the Governing Body on June 8, 2023.
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