CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI MINUTES OF A CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 2007 AGENDA A meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held Monday, November 5, 2007, 6:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the Howard L. Brown Public Safety Facility, 1100 SW Smith Street, with Mayor Steiner presiding. COUNCILMEN IN ATTENDANCE Jeff Quibell Sissy Reed Ron Fowler Lyle Shaver Joe Stubblefield Sheila Solon Also present were City Administrator Eric Johnson, City Attorney Bob McDonald, and City Clerk Kathy Richardson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MAYOR COMMENTS CHANGE TO AGENDA PREVIOUS MINUTES Mayor Steiner led the audience in the pledge of allegiance. Mayor Steiner stated that the meeting would be recorded tonight and be on TV and asked everyone to speak into the microphone, to lean forward to the microphone and to speak clearly. He gave a brief recap of the meeting agenda and explained the Consent Agenda. Mayor Steiner said that at the request of Councilman Shaver Item 3j approving appointment to the Planning Commission would be pulled from the Consent Agenda. Councilman Stubblefield moved to approve the minutes of the October 15, 2007 Council meeting, as submitted in writing. Motion seconded by Councilman Quibell and carried with the CHECK REGISTERS Councilman Stubblefield moved to approve the check registers for invoices scheduled to be paid November 5. Motion seconded by Councilman Quibell and carried with the NO. 111-2007 GOLF CARTS LEASE Councilman Stubblefield moved to adopt Resolution No. 111-2007 awarding a contract for the lease/purchase of golf carts for the Adams Pointe Golf Club. Motion seconded by Councilman Quibell and carried with the
COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 5, 2007 PAGE 2 NO. 112-2007 WEBQA NO. 113-2007 DEPT. OF REVENUE Councilman Stubblefield moved to adopt Resolution No. 112-2007 renewing a service contract to provide online Citizen Request Management System used for Service Point. Motion seconded by Councilman Quibell and carried with the Councilman Stubblefield moved to adopt Resolution No. 113-2007 approving and authorizing another two-year Fee Agent Contract with the Department of Revenue for the State of Missouri. Motion seconded by Councilman Quibell and carried with the NO. 114-2007 SJ CONCRETE Councilman Stubblefield moved to adopt Resolution No. 114-2007 approving renewal of a contract with SJ Concrete for concrete repair. Motion seconded by Councilman Quibell and carried with the NO. 115-2007 CITY STORAGE TANKS Councilman Stubblefield moved to adopt Resolution No. 115-2207 approving four separate annually renewable contracts for inspection, maintenance and repair of four water City storage tanks: Pink Hill Reservoir, Downtown Tower, Keystone Tower, and the Adams Dairy Parkway Tower. Motion seconded by Councilman Quibell and carried with the NO. 116-2007 PW UTILITIES TRUCK Councilman Stubblefield moved to adopt Resolution No. 116-2207 awarding a contract for purchase of a 2008 International 7400, 36,000 GVW single axel 2x4 cab and chassis truck for the Utilities Department of Public Works. Motion seconded by Councilman Quibell and carried with the LIQUOR LICENSE CHANGE APPLEBEE S GRILL Councilman Stubblefield moved to approve the liquor license for Applebee s Grill, 100 N 7 Highway (new ownership and managing agent). Motion seconded by Councilman Quibell and carried with the
COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 5, 2007 PAGE 3 Fowler - Aye Solon - Aye DISCUSSION ITEM 3j PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT APPOINTMENT PLANNING COMMISSION 1 ST READING BILL NO. 3928 FINAL PLAT JACOBS CORNER 1 ST PLAT BILL NO. 3928 Councilman Shaver requested the appointment be pulled from the Consent Agenda, not because of the appointment, but the process and manner in which the appointment was done. Councilman Solon agreed with Councilman Shaver and with the lack of communication. Mayor Steiner said he had sent out an email to all of the Council several weeks ago to replace Doug Farmer in District 2 and had only heard from District 2 Councilman. Bob McDonald, City Attorney, stated a recent change in the law by the Appellate Court of Missouri requires that the Mayor appoint the person to the Board or Commission and the Council approves the appointment with a majority vote, which would require four votes by the Council and the Mayor could not break the tie. Councilman Stubblefield moved to approve appointment of Chris Henning to the Planning Commission to fill the vacancy of Doug Farmer. Motion seconded by Councilman Quibell and carried with the Fowler - Aye Shaver - Aye Solon - Aye Councilman Reed introduced Bill No. 3928, approving the final plat of Jacobs Corner 1 st Plat. Mr. Johnson made the first reading of Bill No. 3928, by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 3928 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilman Reed and carried unanimously. Mr. Johnson made the second reading of Bill No. 3928, as amended, by title. Councilman Quibell moved to adopt Bill No. 3928 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4112, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Stubblefield and carried with the Reed - Aye 1ST READING BILL NO. 3929 FINAL PLAT HANNAHS PLACE 1 ST PLAT BILL NO. 3929 Councilman Quibell introduced Bill No. 3929, approving the final plat of Hannahs Place 1 st Plat. Mr. Johnson made the first reading of Bill No. 3929, by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilman Fowler moved to approve Bill No. 3929 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilman Shaver and carried unanimously. Mr. Johnson made the second reading of Bill No. 3929, as amended, by title. Councilman Quibell moved to adopt Bill No. 3929 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4113, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Stubblefield and carried with the
COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 5, 2007 PAGE 4 1 ST READING BILL NO. 3930 DISCUSSION Councilman Reed introduced Bill No. 3930, approving an amended Adams Farm Tax Increment Financing Plan dated August 6, 2007, and approving and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a second amendment to the Tax Increment Financing Contract between the City and Blue Springs Development Three, Inc. regarding the Amended Adams Farm Tax Increment Financing Plan. Councilman Quibell moved to approve Bill No. 3930 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilman Reed and carried with the Councilman Fowler stated he was voting for the amendment because adding the small tract improved the shopping center, but he said he still opposed the size of the TIF package, that it was dedicating too much of the future City revenues. BILL NO. 3930 DISCUSSION Mr. Johnson made the second reading of Bill No. 3930, as amended, by title. Councilman Quibell moved to adopt Bill No. 3930 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4114, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Stubblefield and carried with the Councilman Shaver questioned if any of the numbers from the original agreement would be changed other than the shopping center s opening date. Bob McDonald, City Attorney said the money would not be bonded out until later with a later opening date and would not affect the pay down of the TIF. DISCUSSION DISC GOLF PROJECT YOUNG PARK Roscoe Righter, Director of Parks & Recreation, David Brouse and Brandon Martin from the Blue Spring School District and Renew the Blue made a short Power Point presentation on the Disc Golf Course project for Wilbur Young Park. They were requesting approval to submit a grant application for federal funds of $49,500.00 to help with the project. The City will have to commit to the match of $60,000.00; however, $42,237.20 is labor already in the budget, therefore the City match would be $18,262.80. The regulation disc golf course would be able to host tournaments. Mr. Martin said the in-kind donation would be in the form of students providing some manual labor to install the park. Once completed, the city s parks system would be responsible for repairs and upkeep. The Council praised all of those involved with bringing the project to fruition, including the City, the Parks Department, Renew the Blue, the Blue springs School District, and the Greater Kansas City Disc Golf Course Association. Eric Johnson, City Administrator, stated the project was not funded in the budget and that if the Resolution was approved and the grant received, a budget amendment would be sent to Council for approval for the City s match. Councilman Quibell moved to adopt Resolution No. 117-2007 approving the submittal of an application for federal grant funds through the Land and Water
COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 5, 2007 PAGE 5 NO. 117-2007 GRANT DISC GOLF Conservation Fund, Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. Motion seconded by Councilman Shaver and carried with the Fowler - Aye MAYORAL COMMENTS VISITORS MEETING RECESSED & RECONVENED 1 ST READING BILL NO. 3931 VERIZON SETTLEMENT Mayor Steiner reminded everyone of the Mayor s Prayer Breakfast to honor Vietnam veterans scheduled for Friday, November 9 at the Adams Pointe Conference Center at 6:30 a.m. Donald Main urged the Council to vote for a smoking ban in public places for Blue Springs and discussed other cities in the area that have a smoking ban. He stated that because of his asthma, he could not go into public places where smoking is allowed. Mr. Main was given a Blue Springs City Charter for information on proceeding with a petition, which must be signed by registered, qualified voters of the City equal in number to at least eight (8) per cent of the total number of registered qualified voters registered to vote at the last regular election. Todd Pelham, Assistant City Administrator, said that as of April 2006, there were 31,259 registered voters, that eight (8) per cent of those voters would be 2,501 signatures. Mayor Steiner recessed the meeting at 7:16 p.m. to go into Executive Session. He reconvened the meeting for the Executive Session at 7:25 p.m. Councilman Reed introduced Bill No. 3931, approving a settlement agreement with Verizon Wireless. Mr. Johnson made the first reading of Bill No. 3931, by title; copies of the proposed Bill having previously been made available to the public. Councilman Reed moved to approve Bill No. 3931 upon its first reading and proceed with the second reading. Motion seconded by Councilman Fowler and carried with the Reed - Aye BILL NO. 3931 Mr. Johnson made the second reading of Bill No. 3931, as amended, by title. Councilman Quibell moved to adopt Bill No. 3931 upon its second reading and give it ORDINANCE NO. 4115, with a copy attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. Motion seconded by Councilman Reed and carried with the Reed - Aye MOTION TO RECONVENE Councilman Reed moved to reconvene the regular meeting at 7:50 p.m. Motion seconded by Councilman Stubblefield and carried with the Solon - Aye ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Shaver moved the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Councilman Fowler
COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 5, 2007 PAGE 6 and carried with the Quibell - Aye Mayor Steiner declared the meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m. ATTEST: Steven K. Steiner, Mayor Kathy Richardson, City Clerk M110507