City Council Meeting – April 3, 2023
| Ken McClure, Mayor | |
| Zone Councilmembers | General Councilmembers |
| Monica Horton, Zone 1 | Heather Hardinger, General A |
| Abe McGull, Zone 2 | Craig Hosmer, General B |
| Mike Schilling, Zone 3 | Andrew Lear, General C |
| Matthew Simpson, Zone 4 | Richard Ollis, General D |
- ROLL CALL.
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
2.1. Approval of Minutes. March 20, 2023, City Council Meeting and March 21, 2023,
Special City Council Meeting. - FINALIZATION AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDAS.
CITIZENS WISHING TO SPEAK TO OR REMOVE ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT AGENDAS MUST
DO SO AT THIS TIME. - CEREMONIAL MATTERS.
- CITY MANAGER REPORT AND RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS RAISED AT THE
PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING. - SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE.
Citizens Have Spoken. May Be Voted On.
6.1. Council Bill 2023-064 (Ollis)
A special ordinance authorizing a budget adjustment to amend the budget of the
Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 in the amount of $1,530,000 to
appropriate fund balance reserves from the 1/4-cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax
and the 1/8-cent Transportation Sales Tax to fund the design and right-of-way
acquisition for six projects that have been awarded American Rescue Plan Act funds to
be used for construction.
6.2. Council Bill 2023-065 (Horton)
A special ordinance amending the budget of the City of Springfield for Fiscal Year
2022-2023 in the amount of $380,000 for the purpose of approving expenditures from
the Commercial Street Tax Increment Financing Special Allocation Fund for certain
public improvement projects within the Commercial Street Tax Increment Financing
District; and amending the Capital Improvements Program to add the funded projects.
6.3. Council Bill 2023-066 (Hardinger)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute
Settlement Participation Forms from the National Opioids Settlement Administrator for
the purpose of enlisting the City as a Participating Subdivision in additional settlements
that are part of the national opioids litigation; and declaring an emergency pursuant to
City Charter Section 2.12. - RESOLUTIONS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
7.1. Council Bill 2023-070 (Ollis, McGull, McClure)
A resolution affirming City Council’s support for the plan of the Missouri Department of
Transportation (“MoDOT”) to improve sidewalks, crosswalks, and intersections, repave
the corridor and complete sidewalk segments, and work with area businesses regarding
the closure of extra access points in the East Sunshine Street corridor; requesting
MoDOT to suspend the portion of the project that would add medians at various
locations along the corridor and to monitor safety data related to the East Sunshine
Street corridor for the next three years after making improvements the City supports;
and thanking MoDOT for its investment in this community and in East Sunshine Street,
one of Springfield’s significant commercial corridors. - EMERGENCY BILLS.
- PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
- GRANTS.
Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
10.1. Council Bill 2023-071 (Schilling)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an OffSystem Bridge Program Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation
Commission for the purpose of funding construction for the replacement of the Walnut
Street Bridge over Jordan Creek; amending the budget of the Department of Public
Works for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, in the amount of $1,920,270 to appropriate federal
Off-System Bridge Program grant funds; and declaring that this bill qualifies for
approval in one reading. - AMENDED BILLS.
- COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
12.1. Council Bill 2023-073 (Simpson)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code Section 36-
306,‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 2.4
acres of property generally located at 1760 East Bradford Parkway from Planned
Development No. 117 Amendment 5 to Planned Development No. 385; and adopting
and Official Zoning Map. (Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff recommend
approval.) (By: Bibi Bradford, LLC; 1760 East Bradford Parkway; Planned Development
No. 385.)
12.2. Council Bill 2023-074 (Horton)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-
306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 1.5
acres of property generally located at 1409 to 1429 North Washington Avenue from RSF, Single-family residential district, to Planned Development No. 384; and adopting an
updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend
approval.) (By: Boyd School Redevelopment Corp; 1409-1429 N. Washington Avenue;
Planned Development No. 384.)
12.3. Council Bill 2023-075 (McGull)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-
306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 9.45
acres of property generally located within the 2200 block of North Belcrest Avenue from
HM, Heavy manufacturing district, with Conditional Overlay District No. 163 to HC,
Highway commercial district, with Conditional Overlay District No. 226; establishing
Conditional Overlay District No. 226; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map.
(Staff is requesting that this item be referred back to the Planning and Zoning
Commission.) (By: SFC Real Estate LLC; 2202 N. Belcrest; Z-5-2023 w/COD #226.)
12.4. Council Bill 2023-076 (Schilling)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-
306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 22.4
acres of property generally located at 3444 West Sunshine Street, 1819 South Moore
Road, 1903 South Farm Road 133, and 3503 West Washita Street from Greene County
C-2, General commercial district, Greene County R-1, Suburban residence district,
Greene County Plot Assignment District No. 1901, and City of Springfield GR, General
retail district, to HC, Highway commercial district, with Conditional Overlay District No.
225; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 225; and adopting an updated Official
Zoning Map. (Staff is requesting that this item be referred back to the Planning and
Zoning Commission.) (By: Donald L. & Patricia L McCurry Trust; 3444 W. Sunshine
Street, 1819 S. Moore Road, 1903 S. Farm Road 133, and 3503 W. Washita Street; Z4-2023 w/COD #225.)
12.5. Council Bill 2023-077 (Schilling)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-
306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 0.21
acre of property generally located at 3503 West Washita Street from Greene County
Plot Assignment District No. 1901 to R-SF, Single-family residential district; and
adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff is requesting that this item be
postponed.) (By: South Creek Development Corp; 3503 W. Washita Street; Z-6-2023.)
12.6. Council Bill 2023-078 (McGull)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-
306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 1.37
acres of property generally located at 3710 and 3742 East Cherry Street from Greene
County R-3, Multi-family residence district, and City of Springfield R-SF, Single-family
residential district, to R-LD, Low-density multifamily residential district; and adopting an
updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff is requesting that this item be referred back to the
Planning and Zoning Commission.) (By: Hickory Village 55 Plus, LLC; 3710 & 3742 E.
Cherry Street; Z-7-2023.) - FIRST READING BILLS.
Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
13.1. Council Bill 2023-072 (Hosmer)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to apply to the
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for Federal Fiscal Year
2023 Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership
Program funds under the Consolidated Plan, to accept Community Development Block
Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Program funds, to enter into any necessary
agreements to carry out the grants, and to exercise any and all powers necessary to
implement selected projects; selecting projects for funding for the City of Springfield
Fiscal Year 2023-2024; and reaffirming the City Council Objectives and Community
Development Priorities.
13.2. Council Bill 2023-079 (Horton)
A special ordinance approving the plans and specifications for the Pea Ridge Creek
Sanitary Sewer Improvements – Doling Park Branch Project, generally located from
Talmage Street to Bethany Drive east of Grant Avenue, and generally referred to as
Plan No. 2020PW0044; accepting the bid of Rosetta Construction, LLC, in the amount
of $5,626,850 for said project; authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter
into a contract for said project; and approving a budget adjustment in the amount of the
bid, plus a contingency, to amend the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget of the Department
of Environmental Services Clean Water Enterprise Fund by appropriating reserves of
said fund in the amount of $6,752,220.
13.3. Council Bill 2023-080 (Hardinger)
A special ordinance approving the Letter of Understanding regarding the July 1, 2021,
Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and the International Association of
Fire Fighters, Southern Missouri Professional Fire Fighters Local 152, the Exclusive
Representative of a certain Bargaining Unit within the Springfield Fire Department, and
authorizing the City Manager to execute and deliver the Letter of Understanding to the
Collective Bargaining Agreement to the Exclusive Representative.
13.4. Council Bill 2023-081 (Lear)
Amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 78, ‘Offenses and Miscellaneous
Provisions,’ Article VI, ‘Offenses Against Public Health and Safety,’ by amending
Section 78-260, ‘Possession of narcotics paraphernalia;’ amending Section 78-261,
“Possession of thirty-five grams or less of marijuana;’ enacting Section 78-262, ‘Public
consumption of marijuana;’ enacting Section 78-263, ‘Consumption of marijuana in a
motor vehicle;’ and enacting Section 78-268, ‘Marijuana accessories,’ to regulate the
possession and consumption of marijuana following recent amendments to the Missouri
Constitution. - PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES AND COMMUNICATIONS.
14.1. Steven Bishop wishes to address City Council. - NEW BUSINESS.
15.1. Certification of referendum petition.
15.2. The Finance and Administration Committee recommends referring the draft City
Charter Section 19.16 amendment, presented at the March 29, 2023, Finance and
Administration Committee, as revised per the Committee’s instructions to the City
Council Committee of the whole.
15.3. The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following removal from the
Citizens’ Advisory Committee for Community Development: Shawna Batty based on a
failure to take the oath of office as recommended by the Public Involvement Committee.
15.4. The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following reappointment to the
Citizens’ Advisory Committee for Community Development: Dr. Earle Doman with term
to expire May 1, 2026.
15.5. The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointments to the
Citizens’ Advisory Committee for Community Development: Matthew Whitehead with
term to expire May 1, 2025; Larry Flenoid II with term to expire May 1, 2026.
15.6. The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following reappointment to the
Police Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Retirement System Board of Trustees: Andy Stewart,
Financial Representative, with term to expire April 30, 2026.
15.7. The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointments to the
Police Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Retirement System Board of Trustees: Laura
Robinson, Attorney Representative, with term to expire April 30, 2026; Ann Young,
Medical Representative, with term to expire April 30, 2025.
15.8. The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointment to the
Public Building Corporation: Zack Speague with term to expire September 1, 2024.
15.9. The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointments to the
Greene County Environmental Advisory Board: Alyssa Lindsay with term to expire
October 1, 2025; Kathleen Murnan with term to expire October 1, 2024. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
- MISCELLANEOUS.
- CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS. See Item #3.
18.1. Council Bill 2023-082 (McGull)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an
Intergovernmental Agreement with the Board of Governors of Missouri State University
for the purpose of continuing to provide enhanced law enforcement services within and
around the Missouri State University campus. - CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS. See Item #3.
19.1. Council Bill 2023-083 (Hosmer)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept a grant in
the amount of $8,100 from the State of Missouri, Department of Public Safety, for
replacement of a Springfield Police Department canine; amending the budget for the
Police Department for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 in the amount of $8,100; and declaring
this bill qualifies as a one-reading bill pursuant to Charter Section 2.16(25). - CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS. See Item #3.
20.1. Council Bill 2023-067 (Lear)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept passthrough federal grant funds from the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks, which
received a Section 319 Nonpoint Source Grant from the Missouri Department of Natural
Resources for the purpose of constructing stormwater green infrastructure projects;
entering into an agreement with the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks; and
amending the budget of the Department of Environmental Services for Fiscal Year
2022-2023 in the amount of $40,000. - END OF CONSENT AGENDA.
- ADJOURN.