CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 4, 2012

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1 CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 4, 2012 A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held Monday, May 21, 2012, 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 Jeff Chris Lievsay Ron Fowler Dale Carter Kent Edmondson Grant Bowerman Also present were Deputy City Administrator Todd Pelham, City Attorney Bob McDonald and City Clerk Kathy Richardson CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MAYOR COMMENTS APPROVE CITY COUNCIL 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. He stated that Councilman Quibell and City Administrator Eric Johnson were out of town and would not be attending the meeting. Councilman Carter moved to approve the minutes of the May 21 Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilman Edmondson and carried with the ADOPT RESOLUTION NO FACILITIES CONTRACT POST #499/FIKE LEGION BASEBALL ADOPT RESOLUTION NO FACILITIES CONTRACT POST #499/ATHLETICS LEGION BASEBALL Councilman Carter moved to adopt Resolution No approving a contract with Jim Moran A/K/A Post #499/Fike Legion Baseball for allocation of facilities. Motion seconded by Councilman Edmondson and carried with the Councilman Carter moved to adopt Resolution No approving a contract with Michael P. Rooney A/K/A Rod s Sports A s A/K/A Post #499/Athletics Legion Baseball for allocation of facilities. Motion seconded by Councilman Edmondson and carried with the ADOPT RESOLUTION NO Councilman Carter moved to adopt Resolution No approving an agreement with The Blind Guys & Designing Women, LLC for the purchase and installation of window shades to the Adams Pointe Golf Course Club House. Motion seconded by Councilman Edmondson and carried with the

2 COUNCIL MINUTES June 4, 2012 PAGE 2 APPROVE BOARDS/COMMISSIONS APPOINTMENTS/ REAPPOINTMENTS Councilman Carter moved to approve the following Boards/Commission appointments/reappointments: Appearance Review Committee: Reappointments David Smith, Bob Frost; Art Commission: Reappointments Eleanor Frasier, Lawrence Randall, Christina Clariday, New appointment Great Carol Hoener; Board of Zoning Adjustment: Reappointments DeWayne Duhon, Kelvin Brooks to member from alternate; Development Advisory Commission: Reappointments Joe Haney, Bob Frost, R.B. Ben Alexander; Downtown Review Board: Reappointments Cathy Anielak, Francis Hose; Economic Development Board New appointments Elizabeth Dexter- Manade, Edward Lawrence; Historic Preservation Commission: Reappointment Mary Potter; Industrial Development Authority: New Appointment Lewis Jones; Parks Commission: Reappointments George Diebert, Jack Gilliland, Richard Mitchem; Personnel Commission: Reappointment Kendra Lollis; Planning Commission: Reappointments Susan Culpepper, Ginger Duhon, New Appointments LaTasha McCall, Phil Bartolotta; Public Safety Citizen Advisory Board: Reappointments Janet Black, Lee Miller III, Chuck Zuvers; Solid Waste Commission: Reappointment Bryon Craddolph, New Appointment James Barry. Motion seconded by Councilman Edmondson and carried with the following votes: PRESENTATION DOWNTOWN ALIVE! PUBLIC HEARING AMENDING SECTION G.2.b CHANGE COVERAGE ALLOWED FOR DRIVEWAYS (UDCT ) Cindy Miller, representing Downtown Alive! gave a brief PowerPoint presenta tion covering their history, successes and next steps. The Missouri Main Street Connection Program s Best Practices calls for a diversified funding source which includes a financial partnership from the City. Ms. Miller reviewed the proposed budget for the group reflecting a proposed $18,050 operating budget that includes a request of $5,000 annual commitment from the City for the next two years. The City funding will be dedicated to financing event insurance, 501(c) (3) filing, creation of a Downtown Blue Springs tourism website and downtown promotion and advertising. If approved the group would give an annual report back to the City Council on the programs successes and outcomes and future needs. Council discussed the proposed Downtown Alive! budget and congratulated the group on their successes. Councilman Fowler stated he thought the funds requested from the City should be allocated from the CDBG funds rather from the City s General Fund and asked if the group had made a funding request from the county. Mayor Ross suggested that staff go back and look at the bucket of funds available and prioritize the use of the CDBG funds. Councilman Edmondson stated the minor investment of $5,000 by the City in the Downtown Alive! effort would pay off for the City in the long run. Mayor Ross opened the public hearing on a request by Developers Randy Sallee, Sallee Homes, Inc. and Zalman Kohen, Summit Custom Homes, Inc. t o amend Section G.2.b of the Blue Springs Code of Ordinances regula ting the amount paved driveway may exist in the front yard of a single family or duplex uses. Mr. Pelham read and entered the exhibits into the record for the public hearing. The minutes of the public hearing were recorded by a certified court reporter.

3 COUNCIL MINUTES June 4, 2012 PAGE 3 STAFF REPORT Scott Allen, Community Development Director, stated the applicant is requesting the City review the standards for the percentage of driveway coverage allowed on a single-family residential lot. Staff took this issue to the Development Advisory Commission (DAC) for review and discussion. The DAC, for aesthetic and functional reasons, recommended that the driveway coverage be increased from 35% to 50%. This would reduce the need for the triangular shaped driveway addition that allows access to the third garage and eliminate the resulting small remainder landscape triangle that is usually situated near the street and not easily or well maintained. The Planning Commission voted 9-Aye, 0-No with three amendments. Councilman Bowerman questioned if the Planning Commission changes for the driveway would be to the end of the doors or to the edge of the garage. Staff recommended the removal of the word door(s) from the amendment so that the driveway could extend to the outside edge of the garage structure. Hearing no further comments regarding the application, Mayor Ross closed the public hearing at 7:00 p.m. INTRODUCTION & 1 ST READING BILL NO AMENDING SECTION G.2.b REGULATING AMOUNT PAVED DRIVEWAY MAY EXIST (UDCT ) Councilman Edmondson introduced Bill No amending Section G.2b of the Code of Ordinances, City of Blue Springs, Missouri, concerning the amendment to the provision regulating the amount paved driveway may exist in the front yard of a single family or duplex uses. Mr. Pelham made the first reading of Bill No. 4214, by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilman Carter and carried unanimo usly with Councilman Quibell absent. 2 ND READING BILL NO (UDCT ) Mr. Pelham made the second reading of Bill No by title. Councilman Fowler moved to adopt Bill No upon its second reading and give it ORD INANCE NO. 4391, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Lievsay and carried with the Lievsay - Aye Carter - Aye Edmondson - Aye INTRODUCTION & 1 ST READING BILL NO FINAL PLAT SANTA FE BLUE SPRINGS 2 ND READING BILL NO Councilman Fowler introduced Bill No. 4215, approving the final plat for Sant a Fe Blue Springs, 1401 SW 7 Highway. Mr. Pelham made the first reading of Bill No. 4215, by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilman Lievsay and carried unanimously with Councilman Quibell absent. Mr. Pelham made the second reading of Bill No by title. Councilman Carter moved to adopt Bill No upon its second reading and give it ORDI NANCE NO. 4392, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Bowerman and carried with the

4 COUNCIL MINUTES June 4, 2012 PAGE 4 Bowerman - Aye INTRODUCTION & 1 ST READING BILL NO ISSUANCE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS SERIES ND READING BILL NO Councilman Carter introduced Bill No authorizing and directing the issuance and delivery of not to exceed $7,750,000 principal amount of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012, of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, and authorizing certain other documents and actions in connection therewith. Mr. Pelham made the first reading of Bill No. 4216, by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilman Carter and carried unanimously with Councilman Quibell absent. Christine Cates, Assistant City Administrator, said the Council authorized the City to borrow approximately $7.75 million for the construction of certain street projects as approved by the voters of Blue Springs on August 5, 2008 not to exceed $28 million. The City previously issued $15 million in General Obligation and Build America Bonds in December These funds were used to partially fund the Woods Chapel project and the Colbern and Highway 7 intersection and the Moreland School Road extension. After this bond issue, the City will have approximately $5 million in remaining authorization to issue bonds in the future when and if the assessed valuation of property within the C ity reaches a level that will allow the issuance of debt without an increase in taxes. These additional bonds can only be issued for projects named in the 2008 ballot question. The funds from this bond issue will be used along with the remaining funds from the 2009 General Obligation bond issue to provide funding for the Woods Chapel project the City Council approved at the March 5, 2012 council meeting. Mr. Pelham made the second reading of Bill No by title. Councilman Lievsay moved to adopt Bill No upon its second reading and give it OR DINANCE NO. 4393, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Bowerman and carried with the Bowerman - Aye Fowler - Aye CDBG ANNUAL ACTION PLAN Scott Allen, Director of Community Development, said this is the 2nd discussion to flush out the projects to utilize annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding based on initial discussion with Community Development and Public Works Departments, as well as initial direction from the Mayor and City Council. This year the amount budgeted is estimated to be $211,866 for programs. Mr. Allen stated the CDBG program has invested nearly one million dollars into the City through parks, streetlights, sidewalks, Minor Home Repair Program and First Time Home Buyer Program. Proposed CDBG options for consideration for utilizing the CDBG funds are: Historic District sidewalks ($50,000; Main Street lighting 15 th to 19 th ($75,000); Main and 15 th Street crosswalks ($50,000); Missouri Main Street (Downtown Alive!) ($5,000); Downtown Commercial Façade Grant Program ($50,000); Historic building restoration ($100,000); Minor Home Repair Program ($60,000); First Time Home Buyers Program ($39,000); and CDBG administration fund ($6,000 3% of the total). After the Council s review and direction, a DRAFT Annual Action Plan will be produced and will be available for public comment for a 30-day period in July. During this time,

5 COUNCIL MINUTES June 4, 2012 PAGE 5 the Council and public will have the opportunity for review and comment. After all comments from the public and the Council have been received and incorporated, the final documents will be presented for adoption by the City Council at the August 6 th meeting in order to forward to HUD by the August 15 th deadline. MAYOR ANNOUNCEMEN TS Councilman Lievsay suggested the priority for the CDBG funds usage at the next meeting should be: Downtown Alive ($5,000); Historic Building Restoration ($100,000); Minor Home Repair Program ($28,000); First Time Home Buyers Program ($39,000); and the remainder of the CDBG funds to Historic District Improvements. Councilman Bowerman questioned if any of the Historic District Improvements sidewalks, street lighting, ADA compliance could fall under STP funding. Councilman Fowler inquired if there had been any feedback concerning the correlation between the Maintenance Code and the Minor Home Repair Program. At the consensus of the Council, a DRAFT Annual Action Plan would be submitted for Council approval at the June 18 Council meeting as prioritized by Councilman Lievsay. Mayor Ross said he was responsible for naming the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Blue Springs Public Safety Citizens Advisory Board. He renamed Tom Echerd as Chairman and Emil Spears to be the new Vice Chairman. Thoughts to Ponder: If you want the rainbow, you have to put up with the rain. Author Unknown VISITORS Mary Potter supported the Downtown Alive! request from the City for $5,000 and stated it would be well used as a very important part of the City in revitalizing the down town instead of tearing down the historic buildings. Councilman Fowler commended Ms. Potter on her passion and effort to save t he train depot. MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION At 7:15 p.m., Councilman Carter moved the Council go into an executive session to discuss real estate matters pursuant to Section (2) of the Revised Statues of Missouri and the records remain closed. Motion seconded by Councilman Bowerman and carried with the MOTION TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION At 7:55 p.m. Councilman Edmondson moved that the Council return to regular session. The motion was seconded by Councilman Carter and carried with the Lievsay - Aye Carter - Aye ADJOURNMENT At 7:56 p.m., as there was no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Edmondson moved the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Councilman Carter and carried with the Bo werman Aye Lievsay - Aye Fowler - Aye

6 COUNCIL MINUTES June 4, 2012 PAGE 6 ATTEST: Carson Ross, Mayor Kathy Richardson, City Clerk M