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Resolution 1560 — Purchase of 2024 Ford F-550 truck with dump body for the Water Department: Approved, roll call vote unanimous. Public Works Director Chad Birdsall reported the vehicle is a 2024 one-and-a-half-ton 4x4 cab-chassis with dump body purchased from Olathe Commercial Sales at a municipal price of $92,392, within the department's $95,000 budget; the truck will replace a 2006 Ford F-1150 (144,443 miles) and be sold at auction later.

Resolution 1561 — Purchase of 2025 GMC 1500 pickup for the Pollution Department: Approved, roll call vote unanimous. Birdsall presented the low bid from Roberts Robertson (Robertson Chevrolet Buick GMC) for $43,008.56; the vehicle is a 2025 model used as a loaner with 2,312 miles and is within the Pollution Department’s 2025 budgeted amount of $50,000.

Resolution 1562 — Change Order #1 with Mega KC Corporation for the Dry Fork Greenway project: Approved, roll call vote unanimous. Change Order #1 adds pavement and other items: replacing 1,761 square yards of asphalt with 8-inch concrete ($101.53/sq yd), installing a fire hydrant and valve assembly ($11,300), foundation stabilization under a reinforced concrete culvert (158 sq yd at $111.18/sq yd) and a slab barrier tie-in ($2,732.72). The change order totals $125,865.49, increasing the contract from $3,446,468.25 to $3,572,333.34 and leaving approximately $192,115.26 available for additional change orders.

Ordinance 25-04-01 — Agreement with the Department of the Army for design and construction assistance on sewer-main improvements: Approved (second reading), roll call vote unanimous. Chad Birdsall said the federal contribution under the agreement is $1,925,000 (75%) with a city match of $641,666.67 (25%), for a total project cost of $2,566,666.67. The work targets rehabilitation and lining of existing sewer mains in neighborhoods including Wilson Acres, Glenwood/Wildwood/Lynnwood area, Gulf Hill Drive, East Valley Park, Forest Drive, Bell Drive and Old Time Drive. McClure Engineering will serve as design engineer; a separate agreement with McClure was announced as forthcoming.

Ordinance 25-04-03 — Authorization to destroy certain municipal records: Approved (second reading), roll call vote unanimous. City Manager Molly McGovern told the council the list follows the Secretary of State’s retention guidelines; staff plan to hold on-site shredding in May and indicated which departments’ records meet retention schedules.

Motion to close the regular session and go into a closed session pursuant to RSMo §610.021(1) and §610.021(2): Approved, roll call vote unanimous. The council closed the regular session at 6:34 p.m.

All roll-call votes recorded at the meeting showed support from Councilman Saint John, Councilman McGovern, Councilman Rennie, Mayor Pro Tem Speer and Mayor Spahn.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Excelsior Springs City Council Meeting April 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","On April 7 the council approved two vehicle purchases, a construction change order on the Dry Fork Greenway, an agreement with the Department of the Army for sewer-main work and an ordinance authorizing destruction of specified municipal records; all votes passed unanimously.","taxTitle","Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri","taxId",60665,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6038106,"City presents MS4 annual stormwater report; Earth Day cleanup, inspections noted",122,605000,727000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3845210-71e93c4957e94056b55e0514bab7b516&start=605&end=727","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3845210-71e93c4957e94056b55e0514bab7b516/thumbnail_605000.jpg","/articles/6038106/Excelsior-Springs/Clay-County/Missouri/City-presents-MS4-annual-stormwater-report-Earth-Day-cleanup-inspections-noted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6038106-fbc60ec6ad1f0ff1f486cf09cdd2cefb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437916&Signature=fKR7StSmgHMSdYO2MICfm9aUHgVh9YJ9z4I2OA6OWPIPa1Fmbnjt6df~KZ4dVYgKmAsE814EXt5KimJQZcyavpFNt7F5DLbiiN1FdOflmH45bTvcngliY2S-fiCUUjz0AiR8EeDLcOblHRlCnlUemT4O9FXqqLWwyjHT0x-57V5~vOOijbZ0kL-GeM~b8vfNHsXbdRQVwaZNbpVAjrHtyv29tt2x67QybIG3pwPyL70Yl2z94e~O0ncwlNK2MlPzRkMIiyogejjKmpgfJ8-mq-wuGFpvLIHn1FwC4zLJFhAGK-uNLLhnn3XZJ-tYMlhz~ns6MkR7H7W2Bi41ew11TA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nate Conyers, the city’s stormwater coordinator, presented the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) annual report to the Excelsior Springs City Council on April 7, outlining education, inspections and maintenance activities required under the city’s permit.

Conyers told the council the city’s MS4 program organizes work in six areas: public outreach and education, public involvement, illicit-discharge detection and elimination, construction-site runoff control, post-construction runoff control, and good-housekeeping municipal operations. “Under our municipal separate storm sewer system permit, the city is required to take steps to reduce pollution and stormwater runoff,” Conyers said.

Conyers reported the city worked with the American Regional Council’s water-quality education program, posted three Facebook education items, maintained marking on nearly 87% of storm inlets, and held an Earth Day cleanup with 61 volunteers who collected more than 59 bags of trash and 12 large pickup loads of bulky items. The city met with 60 students and 40 teachers from Lewis Elementary on flood control and performed 35 outfall inspections. Conyers said three illicit discharges were reported by city staff and one by the public; all were investigated and resolved.

Other figures Conyers provided: 3,976 feet of sanitary sewer CCTV inspection; 65 commercial inspections on five active grading permits; 42 inspections on 20 active residential permits; 56 basin inspections (two minor violations); 37 employees trained in stormwater procedures; and 493 miles of street sweeping with 27 bags of trash collected from rights-of-way. Each maintenance facility was inspected twice with no major issues identified.

Council members did not take formal action on the report during the meeting; Conyers said McClure Engineering would assist on other projects discussed later in the agenda.","Stormwater coordinator reported city outreach, inspections and maintenance activities to meet MS4 permit requirements, including an Earth Day cleanup that removed 59 bags of trash and 12 large pickup loads.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6038107,"Council directs revision of R-4 zoning text; removes planned-district requirement for duplexes",208,1354000,1562000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3845210-71e93c4957e94056b55e0514bab7b516&start=1354&end=1562","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3845210-71e93c4957e94056b55e0514bab7b516/thumbnail_1354000.jpg","/articles/6038107/Excelsior-Springs/Clay-County/Missouri/Council-directs-revision-of-R-4-zoning-text-removes-planned-district-requirement-for-duplexes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6038107-8e671209a312863442a5ccb0db6eed20/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437916&Signature=UWIzCSOHR0h~8vaS5E9Q-VVOZxN0gmHlbHGEeYBscnIOc6lSlrL1I3wPZ0XFuldR9SrZs87AoVNFFnlpHFKxK1gdFWgUH-4uwagCHZPXm4Foj3OzQCBoDUHi59onM8gMNnb4RiE1M66nIVRHDy~ODgyigGWkYGfrk~KSPEZuVpY1dPmUH6omuFf0egP~T8cj0ppsYRPIUNG0nH3c3hmdJN4YX~sc2-WHKRVKn50Cd79BEhrTZ5tBrJZwfolKDsNMO4Ifw4tzgufGbHAsNI6cNGJ7lIXwRe4skeKCyPijxP5OHY9b7shplcBBRvGeX4wHI5kZkRC2eHZ1HEQg-~YPug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Excelsior Springs City Council voted unanimously on April 7 to direct the city manager to remove a planned-district requirement for two-family dwellings from a proposed amendment to the R-4 medium-density residential zoning text and to return a revised ordinance to the April 21 agenda.

The change affects proposed text that had created permitted uses in R-4 for medium-density apartment buildings, two-family housing (duplexes) as limited to planned districts, and senior multifamily housing in planned districts. Community Development Director Mallory Brown told the council the planning commission reviewed the amendment on March 31 and recommended council approval.

Mallory Brown said, “The text amendment creates permitted uses, which are medium density apartment buildings, medium density 2 family housing limited to plan district, and a housing for seniors, multifamily in nature in a planned district.” The planning commission recommended approval, Brown said, and the draft also updated lot-area limits and landscaping requirements for duplexes and senior complexes.

Kelly Anderson, who said she represents Eden Village and resides at 801 Dunbar Avenue, told the council the development team had worked with staff for three years. Anderson said the developer was led to expect certain zoned properties would allow their project, and that the planned-district requirement would add an extra approval step. “If our structures ... meet the density requirements and other requirements outlined in that draft being considered tonight, would we have your support as we go through the planned district process?” Anderson asked.

A council member moved to direct the city manager to remove the planned-district requirement for two-family dwellings and to place a revised ordinance on the April 21 agenda. The motion was seconded and passed on a roll call vote: Councilman Saint John — yes; Councilman McGovern — yes; Councilman Rennie — yes; Mayor Pro Tem Speer — yes; Mayor Spahn — yes.

Council members and staff said they intend to revisit the broader application of planned districts in a future, comprehensive code review rather than impose the requirement citywide immediately.

The council did not adopt the zoning text as presented on April 7; the assembly instead directed the manager to modify the proposal and return it for consideration on April 21.","Excelsior Springs City Council voted unanimously to send a revised R-4 zoning ordinance back to the April 21 agenda after directing staff to remove a requirement that duplexes be approved only in a planned district.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Council approves vehicle purchases, Dry Fork Greenway change order, Army Corps sewer agreement and records destruction

City presents MS4 annual stormwater report; Earth Day cleanup, inspections noted

Council directs revision of R-4 zoning text; removes planned-district requirement for duplexes