CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 15, 2008 AGENDA

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1 CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 15, 2008 AGENDA A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held Monday, December 15, 2008, 6:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the Howard L. Brown Public Safety Facility, 1100 SW Smith Street, with Mayor Carson Ross presiding. COUNCILMEN IN ATTENDANCE Jeanie Lauer Sissy Reed Ron Fowler Lyle Shaver Kent Edmondson Sheila Solon Also present were City Administrator Eric Johnson and Assistant City Clerk Sheryl Morgan CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MAYOR COMMENTS PREVIOUS MINUTES Mayor Ross called the City Council Meeting to order. The Mayor held a moment of silence and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Ross gave a brief recap of the meeting agenda and explained the Consent Agenda. Councilman Lauer moved to approve the minutes of the December 1, 2008 Council meeting, as submitted in writing. Motion seconded by Councilman Reed and carried with the CHECK REGISTERS Councilman Lauer moved to approve the check registers for invoices scheduled to be paid December 15, Motion seconded by Councilman Reed and carried with the NO SOLAR POWERED AERATOR MIXERS NO YOU DRINK & DRIVE, Councilman Lauer moved to adopt Resolution No approving the purchase of three (3) solar-powered aerator mixers from Solar Bee, Inc. for the sludge treatment cells at the Sni-a-Bar wastewater treatment plan. Motion seconded by Councilman Reed and carried with the Councilman Lauer moved to adopt Resolution No approving a contract with Missouri Department of Transportation, Highway Safety Division for five grants totaling $3,000 for overtime funding of officers to provide law enforcement services for You Drink & Drive, You Lose campaign in the

2 COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 15, 2008 PAGE 2 YOU LOSE GRANT December 2008 September 2009 timeframe. Motion seconded by Councilman Reed and carried with the NO HOLIDAY AGGRESSIVE DRIVING GRANT Councilman Lauer moved to adopt Resolution No approving a contract with Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for a $1,500 grant for overtime funding of officers to participate in the Holiday Aggressive Driving Campaign during December 22, January 2, Motion seconded by Councilman Reed and carried with the LIQUOR LICENSE SHIV I INC. Councilman Lauer moved to approve a new liquor license due to corporate name change for Shiv I Inc. d/b/a Discount Liquor & Tobacco, 601 S 7 Highway, to sell intoxicating liquors in the original package, for consumption off premises and Sunday retail. Motion seconded by Councilman Reed and carried with the LIQUOR LICENSE MIYA BI JC INC. Councilman Lauer moved to approve a new liquor license for Miya Bi JC Inc d/b/a Miya Bi, 1245 SW 78 Highway to sell beer and wine by the drink or in the original package and Sunday retail. Motion seconded by Councilman Reed and carried with the DISCUSSION MARCIT LOSS CONTROL PROGRAM AND FUNDS EXPLANATION - RESOLUTION NO MOTION TO TAKE OFF THE TABLE Sue Heiman, Director of Human Resources, stated the City had been a member of MARCIT since 1984 and obtains all its insurance products through MARCIT. MARCIT members agree to participate in loss control, education and training programs. MARCIT representatives Terry Norwood, President and CEO, and Todd Foster, Risk Management Director, discussed the safety credit program with Council. The Mayor stated that Resolution No awarding a contract for building security system was discussed at the December 1, 2008 City Council Meeting. After discussion, Resolution No was tabled to the December 15 meeting and a motion was in order to Take off the Table in order to proceed with the vote. Councilman Reed moved to Take off the Table Resolution No to award a contract for building security system. Motion seconded by Councilman Lauer and carried unanimously.

3 COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 15, 2008 PAGE 3 NO BUILDING SECURITY SYSTEM Councilman Reed moved to adopt Resolution No awarding an agreement with C & C Group Inc. for the installation of an electronic access control system (proximity card readers) on doors at City Hall and the Public Safety Building. Motion seconded by Councilman Lauer and carried with the following votes after discussion: DISCUSSION Council discussed the availability of funds through the MARCIT program for the building security system as well as GPS units for the Police Department vehicles. Mayor Ross stated that Emil Spears, Chairman of the Mayor s Advisory Committee on Public Safety, will be presenting the Committee s findings regarding the Police Department, and the current focus is on the resolution for the building security system. Reed - Aye Edmondson - Aye CONCURRENT PUBLIC HEARING REZONING PARKWAY WEST 2 ND PLAT, LOT 2 (RZ ) AND PARKWAY PLACE (RZ ) MOTION TO CONTINUE RZ AND RZ INTRODUCTION & 1ST READING BILL NO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH ADAMS FARM TDD DISCUSSION Mayor Ross concurrently opened the public hearings on the rezoning of Parkway West 2 nd Plat, Lot 2 (RZ ) and the rezoning of Parkway Place (RZ ). The Mayor stated that at the request of the applicant the public hearings for the rezoning are to be continued to the January 5, 2009 City Council meeting. Councilman Edmondson made a motion to continue the public hearings on the rezoning of Parkway West 2 nd Plat, Lot 2 (RZ ) and the rezoning of Parkway Place (RZ ) to the January 5, 2009 City Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilman Shaver and carried unanimously. Councilman Reed introduced Bill No approving a cooperative agreement among Adams Farm Transportation Development District, Blue Springs Development Three, Inc. (RED Development), and the City of Blue Springs, Missouri allowing the formation of a Transportation Development District (TDD). Mr. Johnson made the first reading of Bill No. 4029, by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilman Reed moved to approve Bill No upon its first reading and to proceed to the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilman Edmondson and carried with a 4-2 vote after discussion and motions. Councilman Fowler read a prepared comment regarding the financial analysis of the project and requested Council have the opportunity to review the Canyon report before voting. Special bond counsel, David Bushek of Gilmore and Bell and Dennis Mitchell of Piper Jaffray explained the need for action on the Bills prior to the end of the year due to re-assessment of the property in Mr. Bushek stated the Canyon report should be completed prior to the City issuing bonds. Mr. Mitchell explained the Canyon report is required because investors need an outside third-party to make projections about TIF and TDD revenues and only relates to the issuance of bonds and not to the cooperative agreement.

4 COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 15, 2008 PAGE 4 MOTION TO GO TO EXECUTIVE SESSION Councilman Fowler moved to go into executive session to ask the City Attorney for legal advice. Motion seconded by Councilman Solon and failed after the Shaver NO Edmondson NO Lauer NO Reed NO DISCUSSION CONTINUED MOTION TO TABLE City Administrator Eric Johnson stated that on November 17, 2008, RED Development gave a presentation on the status of the project and outlined next steps. At that time, RED advised that Council action would be requested in December for ordinances activating the TIF area, ordinances for TDD implementation, and a proposed ordinance to amend the TIF contract. The actions being considered tonight are approximately half of the items referenced at the November 17 presentation. Councilman Solon moved to table Bill Nos. 4029, 3849, 3850, and 3851 to a special meeting to be held after the Canyon report has been received and Council has reviewed, and prior to January 1, Motion seconded by Councilman Fowler and failed after the Lauer NO Reed NO Shaver NO Edmondson NO BILL NO Mr. Johnson made the second reading of Bill No. 4029, by title. Councilman Reed moved to adopt Bill No upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4212, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Edmondson and carried with the Fowler - NO MOTION TO AMEND BILL NO PROJECT AREA A BILL NO. 3849, AS AMENDED PROJECT AREA A, ADAMS FARM TIF Councilman Fowler moved to amend Bill No changing the legal description of the project area to include the Groves property acquired by the developer after the first reading of Bill No Motion seconded by Councilman Edmondson and carried unanimously. Mr. Johnson made the second reading of Bill No. 3849, as amended, by title. Councilman Reed moved to adopt Bill No. 3849, as amended, upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4213, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Edmondson and carried with the Fowler NO

5 COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 15, 2008 PAGE 5 BILL NO PROJECT AREA B, ADAMS FARM TIF Mr. Johnson made the second reading of Bill No. 3850, by title. Councilman Reed moved to adopt Bill No upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4214, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Edmondson and carried with the Fowler NO BILL NO PROJECT AREA C ADAMS FARM TIF Mr. Johnson made the second reading of Bill No. 3851, by title. Councilman Reed moved to adopt Bill No upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4215, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Edmondson and carried with the Fowler NO MAYORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Today a press conference was held announcing a partnership with the University of Missouri, the Blue Springs Economic Development Corporation and the City of Blue Springs for the Missouri Innovation Park at Blue Springs. This project will have a tremendous impact on high-paying jobs in Blue Springs. On behalf of the City, we would like to wish you all a happy and safe holiday season and a prosperous MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING RECESSED & RECONVENED MOTION TO RECONVENE ADJOURNMENT Councilman Edmondson moved the Council go into an executive session to discuss a personnel matter pursuant to Section (3) of the Revised Statutes of Missouri and the records remain closed. Motion seconded by Councilman Shaver and carried unanimously. Mayor Ross called a five-minute recess at 7:43 p.m. He convened the closed executive session at 7:48 p.m. Councilman Lauer moved to reconvene the regular meeting at 8:10 p.m. Motion seconded by Councilman Reed and carried unanimously. As there was no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Shaver moved the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Councilman Edmondson and carried unanimously.

6 COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 15, 2008 PAGE 6 Mayor Ross declared the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. ATTEST: Carson Ross, Mayor Sheryl Morgan, Assistant City Clerk M

CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 1, 2008 AGENDA

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