City Council Meeting – August 22, 2016
City Council Meeting
City Council Chambers
Historic City Hall, 830 Boonville
| Robert Stephens, Mayor | |
| Zone Councilmembers | General Councilmembers |
| Phyllis Ferguson, Zone 1 | Jan Fisk, General A |
| Justin Burnett, Zone 2 | Craig Hosmer, General B |
| Mike Schilling, Zone 3 | Kristi S. Fulnecky, General C |
| Craig Fishel, Zone 4 | Ken McClure, General D |
Council Meeting Agenda
August 22, 2016 – 6:30 p.m.
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1.
ROLL CALL.
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES. August 8, 2016
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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.
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SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE. Citizens Have Spoken. May Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2016-181. (Hosmer) TABLED AT THE AUGUST 8, 2016 COUNCIL MEETING.
A special ordinance approving the plans and bid specifications, and accepting the bid of Crossland Heavy Contractors, Inc. for the Biosolids Treatment Improvements Project (Plan No. 2016PW0027s) at the Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant, in the amount of $32,389,415.00; authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with such bidder; and approving a budget adjustment to amend the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 budget of the Environmental Services Department for the Clean Water Fund in the amount of 10 percent of the construction of this project ($3,200,000.00) to cover contingencies and construction management services for this project.
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Council Bill 2016-187. (Ferguson)
A special ordinance approving the plans and specifications for the Homeland Subdivision Pacific Street and Hillcrest Avenue – Colgate Avenue to Thoman Street project, and to accept the bid of Hamilton and Dad Inc., for that project; and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with such bidder.
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Council Bill 2016-188. (Ferguson)
A special ordinance approving the plans and specifications for Kimbrough Avenue and Cherry Street Signal Replacement Project, and to accept the bid of Ewing Signal Construction, LLC in the amount of $276,347.05 for the project; and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with such bidder.
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RESOLUTIONS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2016-192. (Fulnecky)
A resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to submit an America’s Job Driven Grant Application to the United States Department of Labor to support the training of individuals to fill existing and projected job openings within the healthcare industry; and declaring that this bill qualifies for approval on one reading.
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Council Bill 2016-193. (Schilling)
A resolution endorsing the use of $700,000 in Commercial Loan Program funds for the renovation of the YMCA Building at 417 South Jefferson into affordable housing to serve youth aging out of foster care; with repayment of 50 percent of those funds deferred for 20 years; and subject to the Rules and Regulations for the Commercial Loan Program. (Staff and Loan Committee recommend approval.)
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EMERGENCY BILLS.
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PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2016-203. (Ferguson)
A resolution declaring it necessary to construct sanitary sewers in Sanitary Sewer District No. 91 of Section No. 1 in the City, located in the general vicinity of College Street and Broadway Avenue; providing for payment thereof in the amount of $198,858.84; and providing for publications and notices.
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GRANTS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2016-194. (Fisk)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept $149,997.41 of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Governor’s reserve funds from the Missouri Division of Workforce Development to fund the Ozark Region’s Pre-Apprenticeship Academy Project for the purpose of preparing individuals to enter and succeed in registered apprenticeship programs, and to enter into necessary agreements to carry out the grant; amending the budget of the Department of Workforce Development for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 in the amount of $149,997.41; and declaring that this bill qualifies for approval on one reading.
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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 2016-195. (Fisk)
A resolution accepting a report on the status of all existing Tax Increment Financing plans within the City of Springfield, and determining that the redevelopment projects of each Tax Increment Financing District are making satisfactory progress under the proposed time schedule contained within their respective plans.
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Council Bill 2016-196. (Schilling)
A special ordinance approving the City Utilities Annual Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2017.
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Council Bill 2016-197. (Hosmer)
A general ordinance amending Chapter 36 of the Springfield, Missouri City Code, known as the Land Development Code, Article III, Division VI, Section 36-483 related to off-street parking area design standards to allow alternative residential off-street parking surfaces.
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Council Bill 2016-198. (Fulnecky)
A general ordinance amending Chapter 36 of the Springfield, Missouri City Code, known as the Land Development Code, Article II, Division IV, Section 36-247 related to Subdivision Regulations to modify lot dimension and location requirements.
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Council Bill 2016-199. (Schilling)
A general ordinance amending Chapter 36 of the Springfield, Missouri, City Code, known as the Land Development Code, Article II, Division I, by adding a new section concerning proposed amendments entitled “Amendments” thereto, said section to be Section 36-214.
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Council Bill 2016-200. (McClure)
A special ordinance authorizing an Amended and Restated Plan for an Industrial Development Project and Cost Benefit Analysis for, and a First Amendment to Performance Agreement with, Kraft Heinz Foods Company, related to $26,000,000 (Aggregate Maximum Principal Amount) City of Springfield, Missouri, Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (Kraft Foods Group, Inc. Project) Series 2012.
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FIRST READING BILLS. Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2016-201. (McClure)
A general ordinance amending Springfield City Code Chapter 74, Nuisance and Housing Code, to provide for nuisance-abatement notice to occupants of properties that are not owner-occupied.
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Council Bill 2016-202. (Stephens)
A special ordinance approving the plans and specifications for the College Street Route 66 Phase 2 project, Plan No. 2015PW0074TE; and the College and Broadway West Extension project, Plan No. 2016PW0005WTE; accepting the bid of Hunter Chase & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $1,145,608.00 for these projects; and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with such bidder.
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PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, AND COMMUNICATIONS.
30.
NEW BUSINESS.
The Mayor recommends the following appointment to the Public Housing Authority: Cheryl Clay with term to expire April 11, 2018.
POSSIBLE ADDITION:
Refer to the Plans and Policies Committee the issue of Council Campaign Finance Regulations.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
33.
CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS. See Item #3.
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Council Bill 2016-204. (Fishel)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a License Agreement with Environmental Works, Inc., to install and maintain one monitoring well on a public right-of-way at the Kum & Go, L.L.C., located at 3030 South Jefferson Avenue, to monitor groundwater conditions at no cost to the City.
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Council Bill 2016-205. (Ferguson)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Environmental Works, Inc., to install and maintain eight monitoring wells on public right-of-ways to monitor groundwater conditions at no cost to the City.
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CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS. See Item #3.
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Council Bill 2016-206. (Burnett)
A resolution authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, on behalf of the City of Springfield, to apply for tax credits from the Missouri Development Finance Board for contributions to benefit the Ozarks Food Harvest.
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CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS. Citizens Have Spoken. May Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2016-189. (Hosmer)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission and KSPR, for the purpose of sharing video from the closed-circuit television traffic monitoring cameras owned and operated by Missouri Department of Transportation and the City of Springfield.
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Council Bill 2016-190. (McClure)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission and Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., for the purpose of sharing video from the closed-circuit television traffic monitoring cameras owned and operated by Missouri Department of Transportation and the City of Springfield.
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Council Bill 2016-191. (Fishel)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission and KYTV/KYCW, for the purpose of sharing video from the closed-circuit television traffic monitoring cameras owned and operated by Missouri Department of Transportation and the City of Springfield.
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BOARD CONFIRMATIONS.
Confirm the following appointment to the Art Museum Board: Linda Passeri with terms to expire June 1, 2019.
Confirm the following reappointment to the Art Museum Board: Tim Rosenbury with term to expire June 1, 2019.
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END OF CONSENT AGENDA.
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ADJOURN.
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