1. ROLL CALL.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
2.1. Approval of Minutes. January 27, 2025, City Council Meeting, January 28, 2025, Special City Council Meeting, and February 4, 2025, Special City Council Meeting.
3. FINALIZATION AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDAS. 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 PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
6. SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE.
Citizens Have Spoken. May Be Voted On. Except Item 6.6. Citizens May Speak On The Amendment Only.
6.1. Council Bill 2025-010 (McGull)
A special ordinance granting Conditional Use Permit No. 478 for the purpose of permitting an adaptive use of a nonresidential structure, generally located at 3080 East Cherry Street, within the R-LD, Low Density Multi-Family Residential District. (By:Franklin Partners, LP; 3080 E. Cherry Street; Conditional Use Permit No. 478)
6.2. Council Bill 2025-011 (McGull)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 4.86 acres of property generally located at 3697 and 3703 North Glenstone Avenue (State Highway H) from GR, General Retail District with Conditional Overlay District 182 to R-LD, Low-Density Multi-family Residential District; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 263; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map.(By: South Valley Apartments, LLC and Mike Seitz; 3697 and 3703 N. Glenstone Avenue (State Highway H); Z-29-2024 with Conditional Overlay District No. 263)
6.3. Council Bill 2025-012 (Jenson)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 0.36 acres of property generally located at 3505 South Campbell Avenue from R-TH, Residential Townhouse District to HC, Highway Commercial District; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (By: Westport Management LLC; 3505 South Campbell Avenue; Z-31-2024)
6.4. Council Bill 2025-013 (Horton)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 0.27 acres of property generally located at 2409 North Boonville Avenue from HC, Highway Commercial District to R-LD, Low-Density Multi-family Residential District; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 264; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map.(By:Locust Investments LLC; 2409 North Boonville Avenue; Z-30-2024 w/ Conditional Overlay District No. 264)
6.5. Council Bill 2025-014 (Horton)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 4.5 acres of property generally located at 910 and 920 South West Avenue from O-1, Office District to GI, Government and Institutional Use District; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (By: Greene County; 910 and 920 South West Avenue; Z-33-2024)
6.6. Amended Council Bill 2025-015 (Simpson)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 29 acres of property generally located at 851 East Primrose Street from Planned Development No. 21, 7th Amendment, to GI, Government and Institutional Use District; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 266; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (By: Lester E. Cox Medical Center; 851 E. Primrose Street; Z-34-2024 with Conditional Overlay District No. 266)
6.7. Council Bill 2025-016 (Hosmer)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 96, ‘Storm Water,’ Article I, ‘Flood Control and Water Quality Protection,’ by adding three new sections regulating access to, and the creation of obstructions in, underground stormwater infrastructure.
6.8. Council Bill 2025-017 (Simpson)
A special ordinance approving and authorizing the Director of Planning and
Development to accept the dedication of public streets and easements to the City of Springfield, Missouri, as shown on the Preliminary Plat of Chimney Rock Subdivision, generally located at 3040 South Arcadia Avenue, upon the applicant filing and recording a final plat that substantially conforms to the preliminary plat; and authorizing the City Clerk to sign the final plat upon compliance with all the terms of this Ordinance.
7. RESOLUTIONS.
Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
7.1. Council Bill 2025-021 (Lee)
A resolution extending the declaration of an economic and housing access calamity for the purpose of continuing to allow service providers to provide food and lodging for the working poor and unemployed in the community; and providing a term for same.
7.2. Council Bill 2025-022 (Simpson)
A resolution approving the use of Zone 4 Minor Neighborhood Improvement Program funds from the 1/4-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax in the amount of $127,472 to partially fund Phase I site improvements to McDaniel Park in Zone 4.
7.3. Council Bill 2025-023 (McClure, Hosmer)
A resolution encouraging citizen compliance with vehicle registration laws, addressing enforcement of expired license plates and temporary tags, highlighting the impact on public safety and tax revenue, and fostering community support for law enforcement.
8. EMERGENCY BILLS.
9. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
10. GRANTS.
Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
10.1. Council Bill 2025-024 (Hosmer)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to accept federal grant funds in the amount of $400,000 from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources through the Section 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Grant Program to fund the Westport Branch Green Infrastructure Project and to enter into an agreement to carry out the grant; amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget of the Department of Environmental Services in the amount of $3,600,000 for design and construction; and declaring this Ordinance may be passed in one reading pursuant to Section 2.16(25) of the City Charter.
10.2. Council Bill 2025-025 (Hardinger)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to accept grant funds in an amount of up to $220,930 from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant voucher program to partially fund the replacement of existing windows as part of the Historic City Hall Rehabilitation project; amending the budget of the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in the amount of $220,930 upon award of the grant; and declaring that this Ordinance qualifies as a one-reading bill pursuant to Section 2.16(25) of the City Charter.
11. AMENDED BILLS.
12. COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
12.1. Council Bill 2025-026 (Horton)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 0.65 acres of property generally located at 2224 and 2234 West Phelps Street from R-TH, Residential Townhouse District to LB, Limited Business District; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (By: Paul Mueller Company; 2224 & 2234 W. Phelps Street; Z-32-2024).
12.2. Council Bill 2025-027 (Horton)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 6.4 acres of property generally located at 739 West Talmage Street from R-SF, Single-Family Residential District to Planned Development No. 390; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (By: Baptist Temple of Springfield; 739 West Talmage Street & a portion of 2655 North Grant Avenue; Planned Development No. 390).
12.3. Council Bill 2025-028 (Jenson)
A special ordinance granting Conditional Use Permit No. 477 for the purpose of permitting an electronic message center in an R-SF, Single-Family Residential District, generally located at 2854 West Grand Street. (By: Greene County Baptist Association Inc.; 2854 West Grand Street; Conditional Use Permit No. 477).
12.4. Council Bill 2025-029 (Horton)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36- 306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 0.47 acres of property generally located at 2242 North Oakland Avenue from R-SF, Single-Family Residential District to R-TH, Residential Townhouse District; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 267; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (By: SGF Homes LLC; 2242 North Oakland Avenue; Z-1-2025 w/ Conditional Overlay District No. 267).
12.5. Council Bill 2025-030 (Horton)
A special ordinance granting Conditional Use Permit No. 479 for the purpose of permitting residential uses on the first-floor frontage of buildings within a GR, General Retail District, generally located at 901 South West Bypass. (By: Carleton Resources, LLC; 901 S. West Bypass; Conditional Use Permit No. 479).
13. FIRST READING BILLS. Requiring One Reading.
14. FIRST READING BILLS. Requiring Two Readings.
Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
14.1. Council Bill 2025-031 (Carroll)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to accept $2,500,000 in funds from the Friends of the Springfield Art Museum to support the design and construction of the Springfield Art Museum Renovation and Expansion Project at the Springfield Art Museum; and amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget in the amount of $2,500,000 to appropriate said funds.
14.2. Council Bill 2025-032 (Carroll)
A special ordinance approving the plans and specifications for the Springfield Art Museum Renovation & Expansion Project; accepting the guarantee maximum price proposed by the Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in the amount of $27,165,846; and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter in a contract with Whiting-Tuner Contracting Company for the purpose of constructing said project.
14.3. Council Bill 2025-033 (Horton)
A special ordinance approving the plans and specifications for the Historic City Hall Rehabilitation project; accepting the guaranteed maximum price proposed by J.E. Dunn Construction Company in the amount of $19,331,366 for said project; authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a contract with J.E. Dunn Construction Company for the purpose of constructing said project; and amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget in the amount of $6,500,000.
14.4. Council Bill 2025-034 (Carroll)
A special ordinance amending the General Fund budget of the City of Springfield, Missouri, for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, by appropriating carryover funds from Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and increasing expenses in the amount of $1,920,549.
14.5. Council Bill 2025-035 (McClure, Hosmer)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 106, Traffic and Vehicles, Article II, Administration and Enforcement, Division 2, Violations and Procedures Upon Arrest, Section 106-101, Impoundment of Vehicles, for the purpose of authorizing the Police Department to impound vehicles based on missing, invalid, or expired license plates or registration tabs.
15. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES AND COMMUNICATIONS.
16. NEW BUSINESS.
16.1. As per RSMo. 109.230 (4), City records that are on file in the City Clerk’s office and have met the retention schedule will be destroyed in compliance with the guidelines established by the Secretary of State’s office.
17. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
18. MISCELLANEOUS.
19. CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS.
20. CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS. See Item #3.
20.1. Council Bill 2025-036 (Hosmer)
A resolution accepting a donation of $50,000 from the West Central Neighborhood Alliance to reimburse the City of Springfield for the 2024 Birthplace of Route 66 Festival expenses.
21. CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS. See Item #3.
21.1. Council Bill 2025-018 (Simpson)
A special ordinance authorizing the Director of Planning and Development to accept the dedication of public streets and easements to the City of Springfield, Missouri, as shown on the Preliminary Plat of Spirit Filled Estates, generally located at 3114 East Sunset Street and 2658 South Hillsboro Avenue, upon the applicant filing and recording a final plat that substantially conforms to the preliminary plat; and authorizing the City Clerk to sign the final plat upon compliance with all the terms of this Ordinance.
21.2. Council Bill 2025-019 (McGull)
A special ordinance authorizing the Director of Planning and Development to accept the dedication of public streets and easements to the City of Springfield, Missouri, as shown on the Preliminary Plat of North Glenstone Heights, generally located at 3627, 3697, and 3703 North Glenstone Avenue, upon the applicant filing and recording a final plat that substantially conforms to the preliminary plat; and authorizing the City Clerk to sign the final plat upon compliance with all the terms of this Ordinance.
21.3. Council Bill 2025-020 (Hardinger)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a
Sponsorship Agreement with Watershed Committee of the Ozarks, Inc for the purpose of continuing to support drinking water source protection and water quality activities.
22. END OF CONSENT AGENDA.
23. ADJOURN.