on July 15, 2013

City Council – July 15, 2013

Council Meeting Agenda

July 15, 2013 – 6:30 p.m.

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  1. ROLL CALL.
  2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. – July 1, 2013
  3. FINALIZATION AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDAS FOR ONE READING AND SECOND READING. CITIZENS WISHING TO SPEAK TO OR REMOVE ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT AGENDAS MUST DO SO AT THIS TIME.
  4. CEREMONIAL MATTERS.
  5. CITY MANAGER REPORT AND RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS RAISED AT THE JULY 1, 2013 MEETINGS.
  6. COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING. CITIZENS MAY SPEAK. NOT ANTICIPATED TO BE VOTED ON.
  7. COUNCIL BILL 2013-163. (Fishel)A special ordinance approving a petition for termination of the Heer’s Tower Community Improvement District and directing the City Clerk to notify the Missouri Department of Economic Development of the termination of the District.
  8. FIRST READING BILLS. CITIZENS MAY SPEAK. NOT ANTICIPATED TO BE VOTED ON.
  9. COUNCIL BILL 2013-164. (Fishel)A special ordinance declaring the necessity of condemning rights-of-way over, under, and through the properties located at 1015 East Republic Street, 4141 South National Avenue, 1221 East Republic Street, 1223 East Republic Street, 1259 East Republic Street and 1281 East Republic Street, as herein described, for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a public street, and for the relocation, construction, maintenance, and operation of utilities, for the Republic Street, National Avenue, and Monastery Street Improvement Project, Plan No. 2011PW0059T.
  10. RESOLUTIONS. CITIZENS MAY SPEAK. NOT ANTICIPATED TO BE VOTED ON.
  11. COUNCIL BILL 2013-165. (Rushefsky)A resolution determining the official intent of the City of Springfield, Missouri, to issue its Industrial Development Revenue Bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $70,000,000 to finance the costs of a project under the provisions of Sections 100.010 to 100.200 RSMo.
  12. COUNCIL BILL 2013-166. (Seifried)A resolution granting a variance to Springfield City Code, Chapter 78, Article IX, Parades and Races, Section 78-387 to allow ipourlife foundation to apply for a permit for a race on September 6, 2013.
  13. COUNCIL BILL 2013-167. (Seifried)A resolution granting a variance to Springfield City Code, Chapter 78, Article IX, Parades and Races, Section 78-387 to allow Lighthouse Child & Family Development Center to apply for a permit for a race on September 14, 2013.
  14. EMERGENCY BILLS.
  15. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
  16. GRANTS.
  17. AMENDED BILLS.
  18. SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE. CITIZENS HAVE SPOKEN. MAY BE VOTED ON.
  19. COUNCIL BILL 2013-154. (Hosmer)A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into guaranteed energy cost savings agreements with Johnson Controls, Inc., partnering with Burns and McDonnell, to develop both building and process energy efficiency measures at the Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant (SWWTP).
  20. COUNCIL BILL 2013-155. (Burlison, Carroll, Fishel, Seifried, and Stephens)A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Addendum to the Amended and Restated Lease Agreement with the Agricultural and Mechanical Society of Springfield, Missouri (Fair Board) for the purpose of allowing the sale and serving of alcohol in limited locations during the annual Ozark Empire Fair.
  21. COUNCIL BILL 2013-157. (Compton)A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the member agencies of the Central Ozarks Regional DWI Task Force.
  22. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
  23. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, AND COMMUNICATIONS.
  24. NEW BUSINESS.
  25. Refer to the Community Involvement Committee the issue of coal tar pavement sealants.
  26. MISCELLANEOUS.
  27. CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS. SEE ITEM # 3.
  28. COUNCIL BILL 2013-168. (Stephens)A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 2, Administration, Article I, by repealing Section 2-8, pertaining to disclosure of certain transactions by certain City employees, candidates for elected City office, and public officials, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Section 2-8.
  29. COUNCIL BILL 2013-169. (Compton)A special ordinance declaring the Frances Vandivort Centre Project Redevelopment Plan fully implemented and terminating said Plan.
  30. COUNCIL BILL 2013-170. (Fisk)A special ordinance approving a Mutual Termination of Purchase and Development Agreement between the City of Springfield, Missouri, and Heer’s Building, LLC; authorizing the City Manager to execute the Mutual Termination of Development Agreement on behalf of the City; and repealing certain ordinances and resolutions in connection therewith.
  31. COUNCIL BILL 2013-171. (Carroll)A special ordinance authorizing the termination of tax abatement pursuant to the Redevelopment Plan submitted by the Springfield Heer’s Building Redevelopment Corporation for the redevelopment of an area generally located at 138 W. Park Central Square in Springfield, Missouri, as approved by Special Ordinance No. 24912.
  32. COUNCIL BILL 2013-172. (Hosmer)A special ordinance repealing the designation of the Southwest Missouri State College Urban Renewal Area, and terminating the Urban Renewal Plan for said Urban Renewal Area. (Staff recommends approval.)
  33. COUNCIL BILL 2013-173. (Carroll)A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Sixth Amendment to the 800 MHz Trunked Radio System Participation Agreement (Participation Agreement), Contract No. 2000-0182-06, amending the Participation Agreement to increase the non-participant pool of subscriber units from 150 to 300.
  34. CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS. SEE ITEM # 3.
  35. COUNCIL BILL 2013-174. (Compton)A resolution approving the plans, specifications, and bid of Hartman & Company, Inc., for the Stormwater and Trail Improvements for Close Park Project, Plan No. 2012PW0048WE.
  36. COUNCIL BILL 2013-175. (Fisk)A resolution approving the plans, specifications, and bid of Flat Creek Excavating, LLC, for the Stormwater and Trail Improvements for Upper Ward Branch Project, Plan No. 2011PW0065W.
  37. COUNCIL BILL 2013-176. (Burlison)A resolution approving the appointment, on a temporary basis, of the Chairman of the Springfield Regional Arts Council to the Hotel-Motel Tax Reallocation Committee, to serve until a Director of the Springfield Arts Council is appointed. (Staff recommends approval.)
  38. CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS. CITIZENS HAVE SPOKEN. MAY BE VOTED ON.
  39. COUNCIL BILL 2013-153. (Seifried)A general ordinance amending Springfield City Code, Chapter 1, Section 1‑9, City limits, by annexing approximately 8.5 acres of Greene County and MODOT right-of-way contiguous with the existing city limits, generally located between the 4200 and 4800 blocks of West Farm Road 130 (Maple Street) and the 400 and 600 blocks of North Broadview Place, and certain portions of Interstate 44, more fully described in this ordinance, generally referenced as Annexation A-2-13; and amending Springfield City Code, Chapter 46, Section 46-1, Boundaries of wards, precincts and council zones, by adding this property to the ward and precinct assigned by the County Clerk.
  40. COUNCIL BILL 2013-156. (Rushefsky)A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Preliminary Funding Agreement between the City and Kraft Foods Group, Inc., authorizing the execution of documents and the taking of actions consistent therewith, and amending the budget provided for the Department of Planning and Development for Fiscal Year 2013-2014, in the amount of $55,000.
  41. COUNCIL BILL 2013-158. (Carroll)A special ordinance amending the rules and regulations of the Small Business Development Loan Program by changing the job creation requirement in the Microenterprise Loan Program to be consistent with US Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations. (Planning staff recommends approval.)
  42. COUNCIL BILL 2013-159. (Burlison)A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 50, Article III, Section 50-53, Possession and ownership of External Defibrillators (AEDs) by deleting the annual registration fee for certain AED equipment required in Section 50-53(1).
  43. Confirm the following appointment as Substitute Municipal Court Judge: Dennis Budd with term to expire June 30, 2014.
  44. Confirm the following appointment to the Springfield-Greene County Public Library Board: Andrea McKinney with term to expire July 1, 2016.***END OF CONSENT AGENDAS***
  45. ADJOURN.