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City of Spring Hill, Kansas Minutes of City Council Regular Session September 25, 2025 Mayor Berkey called to order the Regular Session of the City Council at 7:00p.m. on September 25, 2025, in the Spring Hill Civic Center, 401 N. Madison, Council Chambers, Spring Hill, Kansas. The meeting convened with Glenda Gerrity, City Clerk, recording. Councilmembers in attendance: Chad Young, Council President Brian Peel Kristin Feeback Phillip Thron Members absent: Mike Grant Staff in attendance: Lane Massey, City Administrator Chief Sutterby, Police Department Jacob Speer, Public Works Director Alysen Abel, City Engineer Monakisha Jones, Human Resources Director Consultants in attendance: Spencer Low, City Attorney INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilmember Feeback. 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 the Presentation from Johnson County and add an Executive Session. Motion by Young, seconded by Peel, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion passed unanimously. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Mr. Bill Peterman (19431 W. 200th Street), spoke about transparency and the number of executive sessions on the agenda. Spring Hill City Council Regular Session Minutes September 25, 2025 Page 1 of 5 PRESENTATION Public Safety Sales Tax Renewal for Johnson County, Chairman Mike Kelly This item was removed from the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Young, seconded by Peel, to approve the consent agenda as presented. 1. Approval of Minutes: September 11, 2025, Regular Meeting 2. Consider Approval of Appropriation Order No. 2025-09-25 3. Consider Approval of a Transfer from the General Fund to the Flex Spending Fund for employee deferrals for the plan year 2025-2026 4. Consider Authorizing the Mayor to sign a Funding Agreement with KDOT to assist with the K-7 Corridor Study 5. Consider Approval of Temporary Construction Easements and Permanent Sanitary Sewer Easements for the Northeast Sewer Expansion project; and correct the amount of an already Approved Easement 6. Consider Approval of Task Order No. 1 with Renaissance Infrastructure Consulting (RIC) to provide On-Call Construction Inspection Support Motion carried unanimously. FORMAL COUNCIL ACTION 7. Consider Approval of Ordinance No. 2025-15: Rezoning Z-25-1, R-1 to C-2 (20175 Woodland Road) Motion by Young, seconded by Feeback, to approve Ordinance No. 2025-15 for rezoning application Z-25-1 from R-1 to C-2. Motion passed by roll call of the Governing Body 5-0-0. Young-yes, Thron-yes, Feeback-yes, Peel-yes, Berkey-yes. 8. Consider Approval of Ordinance No. 2025-16: Rezoning Z-25-2, R-2 to RP-1 and approval of the associated Amended Preliminary Plat for Oak Woods subdivision Motion by Young, seconded by Thron, to approve Ordinance No. 2025-16 for rezoning application Z- 25-2 from R-2 to RP-1 and the associated amended preliminary plat for Oak Woods subdivision. Motion passed by roll call of the Governing Body 5-0-0. Thron-yes, Feeback-yes, Peel-yes, Young-yes, Berkey-yes. 9. Consider Approval of Task Order No. GBA-2025-01 with George Butler Associates (GBA) for assistance with building inspection services on a time-and-expense basis Motion by Young, seconded by Peel, to approve Task Agreement No. GBA-2025-01 with GBA for assistance with building inspection services on a time-and-expense basis and will work to establish a not-to exceed amount. Total fees for these services shall not exceed $76,000, without prior approval from this body. Motion carried unanimously. Spring Hill City Council Regular Session Minutes September 25, 2025 Page 2 of 5 10. Consider Approval of Ordinance No. 2025-17: Amending Chapter 20 of the Spring Hill Municipal Code regarding Sewer Benefit Areas Motion by Young, seconded by Thron, to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-17, Amending Chapter 20 of the Spring Hill Municipal Code. Motion passed by roll call of the Governing Body 5-0-0. Feeback-yes, Peel-yes, Young-yes, Thron-yes, Berkey-yes. 11. Consider Approval of Amendment #4 to the Professional Services Agreement with Brungardt Honomichl & Co., P.A. to provide construction observation for the 199th Street (Ridgeview Road to Renner Road) improvements Motion by Young, seconded by Peel, to approve Amendment #4 to the Professional Services Agreement with BHC to provide construction observation services for the 199th Street, Ridgeview Road to Renner Road, improvements and authorize the Mayor and staff to execute the contract amendment. Motion carried unanimously. 12. Consider Authorization of staff to submit an application for the Kansas Water Office Grant Program Motion by Young, seconded by Feeback, to authorize staff to submit an application for the Kansas Water Office Grant program. Motion carried unanimously. 13. Consider Approval of Temporary Construction Easements and Permanent Drainage Easements for the 199th Street (Ridgeview to Renner) Roadway Improvement Project Motion by Young, seconded by Thron, to approve the Temporary Construction and Permanent Drainage Easements associated with the 199th Street (Ridgeview to Renner) roadway improvement project; authorize the Mayor to sign the easement agreements; and authorize the Finance Department to issue payment to the property owners as outlined above. Motion carried unanimously. DISCUSSION 14. Golf Cart Ordinance (and Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTV’s)) Chief Sutterby presented information regarding proposed revisions to the golf cart ordinance, including the potential expansion of areas where golf carts may operate within Spring Hill. He reviewed the current regulations and noted that state law prohibits golf carts on streets with speed limits exceeding 30 miles per hour. The discussion also included the possibility of allowing Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTV’s) within the city limits. It was the consensus of the Governing Body to move forward with revising the golf cart ordinance and to permit UTV’s within Spring Hill. Chief Sutterby will prepare a draft ordinance for consideration at a future meeting. Spring Hill City Council Regular Session Minutes September 25, 2025 Page 3 of 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS Announcements and reports were given by the Governing Body and staff. EXECUTIVE SESSION NO. 1 Motion by Young, seconded by Feeback, to recess into executive session for ten (10) minutes to receive advice of counsel regarding economic development pursuant to K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(2) of the Kansas Open Meetings Act. The open meeting will resume in the City Council Chambers at 8:22P.M. No formal action is anticipated following the session. Persons to be in attendance are the following: Lane Massey, Alysen Abel, and Spencer Low. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting recessed at 8:12 P.M. The Mayor stated, let the record reflect that the Governing Body reconvened into the open meeting at 8:22p.m., with everyone present. No votes were taken, or decisions made during the executive session. The discussion was limited to the subjects stated. EXECUTIVE SESSION NO. 2 Motion by Young, seconded by Peel, to recess into executive session for twenty (20) minutes to discuss personnel matters of nonelected personnel pursuant to K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(1) of the Kansas Open Meetings Act. The open meeting will resume in the City Council Chambers at 8:44 P.M. No formal action is anticipated following the session. Persons to be in attendance are the following: Spencer Low. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting recessed at 8:24 P.M. The Mayor stated, let the record reflect that the Governing Body reconvened into the open meeting at 8:44p.m., with everyone present. No votes were taken, or decisions made during the executive session. The discussion was limited to the subjects stated. EXECUTIVE SESSION NO. 3 Motion by Young, seconded by Peel, to recess into executive session for twenty (20) minutes to discuss personnel matters of nonelected personnel pursuant to K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(1) of the Kansas Open Meetings Act. The open meeting will resume in the City Council Chambers at 9:06 P.M. No formal action is anticipated following the session. Persons to be in attendance are the following: Spencer Low. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting recessed at 8:46 P.M. The Mayor stated, let the record reflect that the Governing Body reconvened into the open meeting at 9:06 P.M., with everyone present. No votes were taken, or decisions made during the executive session. The discussion was limited to the subjects stated. ADJOURN Spring Hill City Council Regular Session Minutes September 25, 2025 Page 4 of 5 Motion by Young, seconded by Thron, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:07 P.M. Glenda Gerrity, City Clerk Approved by the Governing Body on October 9, 2025. Spring Hill City Council Regular Session Minutes September 25, 2025 Page 5 of 5