City Council Meeting – August 10, 2020
| City Council Chambers Historic City Hall, 830 Boonville |
| Ken McClure, Mayor | |
| Zone Councilmembers | General Councilmembers |
| Phyllis Ferguson, Zone 1 | Jan Fisk, 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 |
Council Meeting Agenda
August 10, 2020 6:30 p.m.
This meeting will be conducted both at 830 N. Boonville Ave. and electronically. The public may observe, physically attend (the number of people gathered will be limited to fewer than 10 per space with physical distancing requirements applied) or viewed at https://cityview.springfieldmo.gov/livestream/.
Speakers must sign up with the City Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. the Friday before the meeting to speak to an issue on the agenda. Citizens wishing to submit comments to City Council may do so using the citizen comments form.
Speakers are to limit their remarks to three to five minutes.
Note: Sponsorship does not denote Council member approval or support.1.
ROLL CALL.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES. JULY 27, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND JULY 28, 2020 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
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FINALIZATION AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDAS. CITIZENS WISHING TO SPEAK TO OR REMOVE ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT AGENDAS MUST NOTIFY THE CITY CLERK BY 5:00 P.M. ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2020.
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CEREMONIAL MATTERS.
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CITY MANAGER REPORT, PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR REPORT AND RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS RAISED AT THE PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.
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SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE. Citizens Have Spoken. May Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2020-175 (Schilling)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 5 acres of property generally located at 3146 South Golden Avenue from GM, General Manufacturing to O-1, Office District; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 188; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission both recommend approval.) (By: OIP Golden, LLC; 3146 South Golden Avenue; Z-16-2020 w/COD #188.)
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Council Bill 2020-176 (Council)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code Chapter 74, ‘Nuisance and Housing Code,’ Article I, ‘In General,’ Section 74-1, to redefine ‘Lead-bearing substance’ and ‘Lead hazard’ to cross-reference definitions in state law, and Article IV, ‘Lead Poisoning,’ Section 74-171, to replace “elevated blood lead toxicity” with “lead poisoning,” and Section 74-178, to delete “lead toxicity” as redundant to “lead poisoning.”
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Council Bill 2020-177 (Lear)
A special ordinance declaring the necessity of condemning rights-of-way over, under, and through the properties herein described for the purpose of constructing and maintaining sanitary sewers in the Hunt Branch Trunk Sewer Project, #5PW5716; and authorizing certain officers, or their designees, to do all things necessary to carry out the terms of this Ordinance.
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Council Bill 2020-178 (Ferguson)
A special ordinance approving the plans and specifications for the West Meadows Trail and Parking Lot Improvements, Plan No. 2018PW0077; accepting the bid of Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc., in the amount of $405,508.60, for construction of said project; and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with such bidder.
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RESOLUTIONS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2020-180 (Simpson)
A resolution declaring an intent to initiate the annexation of approximately 45 acres of private property generally located at 6177 South Farm Road 189. (Staff recommends approval.) (By: Frank J. and Kimberly L. Steed; 6177 S. Farm Road 189; A-4-2020.)
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Council Bill 2020-194 (McClure)
A resolution establishing the “Forward SGF – Commercial Street Advisory Team” for the purpose of providing additional citizen engagement and participation during the City’s comprehensive planning process.
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Council Bill 2020-195 (McClure)
A resolution establishing the “Forward SGF – Downtown Advisory Team” for the purpose of providing additional citizen engagement and participation during the City’s comprehensive planning process.
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EMERGENCY BILLS.
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PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
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GRANTS.
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AMENDED BILLS.
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COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2020-181 (Ferguson)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 5.3 acres of property generally located at 410, 414, and 430 North Boonville Avenue, 310 East Phelps Street, and 405 North Jefferson Avenue from HM, Heavy Manufacturing District, to CC, Center City District; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 187; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission both recommend approval.) (By: Missouri State University and Vecino Group; 410, 414 and 430 N. Boonville Avenue, 310 E. Phelps Street and 405 N. Jefferson Avenue; Z-12-2020 w/COD #187.)
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Council Bill 2020-182 (Ferguson)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 1.08 acres of property generally located at 618 North Benton Avenue from HM, Heavy Manufacturing District, and GI, Governmental and Institutional Use District, to CC, Center City; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission both recommend approval.) (By: Advocates for a Health Community Inc.; 618 North Benton Avenue; Z-15-2020.)
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Council Bill 2020-183 (Ferguson)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 10.41 acres of property generally located at 3221 West Kearney Street from HC, Highway Commercial District to R-MD, Medium-Density Multifamily Residential District; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 186; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission both recommend approval.) (By: Agron H. & Lele L. Selencia; 3221 West Kearney Street; Z-13-2020 w/COD#186.)
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Council Bill 2020-184 (Ferguson)
A special ordinance granting Conditional Use Permit No. 445 for the purpose of authorizing a warehousing and storage facility to operate within the CS, Commercial Service District generally located at 2706 West Chestnut Expressway as a conditional use. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: MOCAL Investment Company, LLC; 2706 West Chestnut Expressway; Conditional Use Permit 445.)
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Council Bill 2020-185 (Schilling)
A special ordinance vacating the public street of South Crenshaw Road between South Kissick Avenue and East Ridgecrest Street; and declaring the public interest requires such vacation despite the objections thereto. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission both recommend approval.) (By: City of Springfield; Crenshaw Road between South Kissick Avenue and East Ridgecrest Street; Vacation 819.)
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Council Bill 2020-186 (Schilling)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 1.04 acres of property generally located at 1738 West Sunshine Street from R-TH, Residential Townhouse District to LB, Limited Business District; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff recommends approval and Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial.) (By: Sunshine TP LLC; 1738 West Sunshine Street; Z-14-2020.)
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Council Bill 2020-187 (Simpson)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning 4.2 acres of property, generally located at 3503, 3521, 3527, and 3535 South Lone Pine Avenue from R-SF, Single-family Residential, GR, General Retail, and LB, Limited Business District to Planned Development No. 374; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff recommend approval.) (By: Elevation Enterprises, LLC; 3503, 3521, 3527, and 3535 South Lone Pine Avenue; Planned Development 374.)
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FIRST READING BILLS. Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2020-188 (Lear)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept equipment with a value of $39,447.92 provided through the State Homeland Security Grant Program which is necessary to sustain capabilities for response to explosive device incidents by the Springfield Fire Department Bomb Squad; and declaring that this Ordinance qualifies for approval in one reading.
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Council Bill 2020-189 (McClure)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 106, ‘Traffic and Vehicles,’ Article I, ‘In General,’ by repealing Section 106-24, ‘Protective Headgear for Persons Riding Motorcycles and Motortricycles,’ due to preemption by state law.
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Council Bill 2020-190 (Hosmer)
A special ordinance amending the General Fund budget for the City of Springfield, Missouri, for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, by appropriating a portion of the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 carryover funds and increasing expenses in the amount of $175,000.00, for special election costs related to the fee for a Short-Term Loan Establishment permit.
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PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES AND COMMUNICATIONS.
Michael Hasty wishes to address City Council.32.
NEW BUSINESS.
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.33.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
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CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS. See Item #3.
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Council Bill 2020-191 (Schilling)
A special ordinance authorizing the Director of Planning and Development and the City Clerk to sign the Plat of the Administrative Subdivision of Kansas at Grand Phase 2 with a Subdivision Variance, generally located at 1720 West Grand Street, upon compliance with all the terms of this Ordinance. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (McKeen Trust; 1720 West Grand Street, Kansas at Grand Subdivision Phase 2 Replat, submitted with a variance.)
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Council Bill 2020-192 (Schilling)
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 Firestone Springfield Addition, generally located at 216 East Weaver Road, 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. (Staff recommends that City Council accept the public streets and easements.) (By: McKeen Trust, c/o Gene McKeen; 216 East Weaver Road; Preliminary Plat of Firestone Springfield Addition.)
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Council Bill 2020-193 (Ollis)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Department of the Interior for the purpose of operating and maintaining four streamgages.
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CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS. See Item #3.
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CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS. See Item #3.
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END OF CONSENT AGENDA.
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ADJOURN.
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NEW BUSINESS.
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PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES AND COMMUNICATIONS.
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EMERGENCY BILLS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
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