on August 22, 2022

City Council Meeting – August 22, 2022

 Ken McClure, Mayor
Zone CouncilmembersGeneral Councilmembers
Monica Horton, Zone 1Heather Hardinger, General A
Abe McGull, Zone 2Craig Hosmer, General B
Mike Schilling, Zone 3Andrew Lear, General C
Matthew Simpson, Zone 4Richard Ollis, General D

  1. ROLL CALL.
  2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. AUGUST 8, 2022, CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND AUGUST 9, 2022, 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.
  1. CEREMONIAL MATTERS.
  2. CITY MANAGER REPORT, POLICE CHIEF REPORT, AND RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS RAISED AT THE PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.
  3. SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE. Citizens Have Spoken. May Be Voted On.
  4. Council Bill 2022-191 (McGull) A general ordinance amending Section 1-9 of the Springfield City Code, ‘City Limits;’ and amending Section 46-1 of the Springfield City Code, ‘Boundaries of wards, precincts and council zones;’ for the purpose of annexing approximately 24 acres of private property, generally located at 3224 East Valley Water Mill Road, and referenced as Annexation A-3-2022, into the City of Springfield. (By: Valley Water Mill Prop, LLC; 3224 E. Valley Water Mill Road; A-3-2022.)
  5. Council Bill 2022-192 (McGull) A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 24 acres of property generally located at 3224 East Valley Water Mill Road from County R-1, Suburban Residence District, to GR, General Retail District, with Conditional Overlay District No. 216; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 216; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: Valley Water Mill Prop, LLC; 3224 E. Valley Water Mill Rd.; Z-16-2022 w/COD #216.)
  6. Council Bill 2022-193 (Horton) A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 24.8 acres of property generally located at 5100 West State Highway EE from County A-1, Agriculture District, to GI, Government and Institutional District; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: Greene County; 5100 W. State Highway EE; Z-13-2022.)
  7. Council Bill 2022-194 (Simpson) A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 6.68 acres of property generally located at 6177 South Farm Road 189 from County R-1, Suburban Residence District, to R-SF, Residential Single-family District; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: Kimberly Steed; 6177 South Farm Road 189; Z-11-2022.)
  8. Council Bill 2022-195 (McGull) A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 0.40 acres of property generally located at 922 South Eastgate Avenue from R-MD, Medium-Density Multi-family Residential District, to R-SF, Residential Single-family District; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: Courageous Church; 922 South Eastgate Avenue; Z-14-2022.)
  9. Council Bill 2022-196 (Simpson) A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 8.71 acres of property generally located at 1436 East Erie Street from Planned Development No. 108 to Planned Development No. 381; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: Venture Development Partnership; 1436 E. Erie Street; Planned Development No. 381.)
  10. Council Bill 2022-197 (Simpson) A special ordinance granting Conditional Use Permit No. 464 for the purpose of permitting a self- service storage facility as a conditional use within the GR –General Retail District, with Conditional Overlay District No. 146, generally located at 2960 East Allen Place. (Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial and staff recommends approval.) (By: Township 28, LLC; 2960 E. Allen Place; Conditional Use Permit 464.)
  11. Council Bill 2022-198 (Schilling) A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 1.47 acres of property generally located at 1015 South Grant Avenue and 1012, 1020, and 1024 South Douglas Avenue from Grant Avenue Parkway District, Subdistrict E, to Planned Development No. 382; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval and Staff recommends denial.) (By: GDL Enterprises, LLC; 1015 S. Grant Avenue and 1012, 1020, and 1024 S. Douglas Avenue; Planned Development No. 382.)
  12. Council Bill 2022-199 (Hardinger) A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 46, ‘Elections,’ Section 46-4, ‘Nominating petitions,’ to add a date that informational packets, which include nominating petitions for candidates for City Council, must be made available to candidates.
  13. Council Bill 2022-200 (Hosmer) A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, on behalf of the City of Springfield, to enter into an agreement with the Missouri Development Finance Board to obtain tax credits for contributions to benefit the Springfield Art Museum’s 2028 Campaign and 30-Year Master Plan and to take other actions reasonably necessary to carry out the terms of such agreement.
  14. Council Bill 2022-206 (Hosmer) A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 2, ‘Administration,’ Article V, ‘Departments,’ Division 2, ‘Building Development Services,’ by revising Section 2-311, ‘Established; appointment and qualifications of director,’ to amend the required qualifications for the director of Building Development Services.
  15. RESOLUTIONS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
  16. Council Bill 2022-158 (Simpson) (Tabled at the June 27, 2022, meeting) A resolution granting a Short-Term Rental Type 2 Permit for the property located at 1951 South Roanoke Street for the purpose of allowing the establishment of a Short-Term Rental Type 2 pursuant to Section 36-473 of the Land Development Code.
  17. Council Bill 2022-207 (Hardinger) A resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for federal grant funds from the Federal Highway Administration to support construction of several planned bridge and culvert capital improvement projects along Jordan Creek.
  1. Council Bill 2022-208 (Hardinger) A resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for up to $300,000 in grant funds from the United States Department of Agriculture, Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production, to fund a Composting and Food Waste Reduction Pilot Program for acceptance of food waste materials for landfill diversion and outreach efforts to promote program participation.
  2. EMERGENCY BILLS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
  3. Council Bill 2022-209 (Hosmer) A special ordinance amending Special Ordinance 27703 and Special Ordinance 27704, passed by City Council on June 13, 2022, to reflect the final determination of the Greene County Assessor of the assessed valuation by levying a tax on real and personal property for
    current expenses and the debt retirement of the City of Springfield, Missouri, and its boards and agencies for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023; and declaring an emergency.
  4. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
  5. GRANTS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
  6. Council Bill 2022-210 (Hosmer) A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept a Surface Transportation Block grant from the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for the purpose of funding the replacement of traffic signal infrastructure and construction of fiber
    optic communications facilities; amending the budget of the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 in the amount of $1,200,000 to appropriate federal Surface Transportation Block Grant funds; and declaring that this Ordinance qualifies for approval in one reading.
  7. Council Bill 2022-211 (Lear) A special ordinance authorizing City Manager, or his designee, to accept the American Rescue Plan Good Jobs Challenge Grant in the amount of $17,500,000 from the United States Economic Development Administration to perform approved grant activities and to enter into necessary agreements to carry out the grant; amending the budget of the Department of Workforce Development for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 in the amount of $17,500,000 for the purpose of appropriating the grant funds; and declaring that this bill qualifies for approval in one reading.
  8. AMENDED BILLS.
  9. COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
  10. FIRST READING BILLS. Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
  11. Council Bill 2022-212 (Hardinger) A general ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget of the City of Springfield to adjust the authorized employee positions in the Department of Workforce Development to add six full-time equivalent positions.
  1. Council Bill 2022-213 (Hardinger) A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into Schedule of Equipment No. 5, which will become a part of its existing Master Equipment Lease Purchase Agreement, the proceeds of which will be used to pay the costs of acquiring and installing equipment for the City’s Parks Department and to do all things necessary to carry out the lease- purchase transaction, including the execution of certain documents in connection therewith; and amending the budget of the City for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 in the amount of $645,000.
  2. Council Bill 2022-214 (Ollis) A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into Donation Agreements with Nestle Purina Petcare Company to accept a donation of 15 paper recycling bins and a 2012 Freightliner roll-off truck, valued in total at $130,000, to be used by the Environmental Services Department to provide paper and other recycling services in the community.
  3. Council Bill 2022-215 (Simpson) A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a Municipal and Cost Apportionment Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission to share costs associated with pavement resurfacing of Battlefield Road near the US Route 65 interchange.
  4. Council Bill 2022-216 (McGull) A special ordinance approving Olsson as the consultant to provide professional services for improvements at City’s Cooper Park and Sports Complex (also known as Cooper Soccer Complex), in the amount of $915,660, as an approved project for use of American
    Rescue Plan Act Funds received by City; and authorizing the Park Board Chair, or their designee, to enter into a contract with Olsson for these purposes.
  5. Council Bill 2022-217 (Ollis) A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Section 2-92, known as the ‘Salary Ordinance,’ relating to salary grades for various job titles within the City service as contained in the Professional, Administrative and Technical Schedule by making provision for three new job titles and deleting one job title; and amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget of certain City departments to transition five temporary positions to four regular part-time positions (each a .5 Full-Time Equivalent) and one regular full-time position (a 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent) and adjusting the authorized employee positions.
  6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES AND COMMUNICATIONS. Angela Woodhull wishes to address City Council. Daryl Baker wishes to address City Council.
  7. NEW BUSINESS. The City Manager recommends the following appointment to the Springfield-Greene County Park Board: Dr. Dianna Parker with term to expire June 1, 2025. The Mayor recommends the following appointments to the Mayor’s Commission on Human Rights and Community Relations: Mike Garton and Jasmine Allen with terms to expire October 1, 2024. The Mayor recommends the following appointment to the Mayor’s Commission on Human Rights and Community Relations: Kimberly Pulley with term to expire October 1, 2023.
  8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
  9. MISCELLANEOUS.
  10. CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS. SEE ITEM #3.
  11. Council Bill 2022-218 (Lear) A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Joint Funding Agreement For Water Resource Investigations with the United States Department of the Interior for the purpose of operating and maintaining four streamgages.
  12. CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS. SEE ITEM #3.
  13. Council Bill 2022-219 (Horton) A resolution confirming the appointment of Corie Godsy to the Commercial Street Community Improvement District Board of Directors. (Staff and the Commercial Street Community Improvement District Board of Directors recommend approval.)
  14. Council Bill 2022-220 (Hosmer) A resolution confirming the appointment of Bill Weaver to the College Station Community Improvement District Board of Directors. (Staff recommends approval.)
  15. Council Bill 2022-221 (Lear) A resolution confirming the appointments of Nathan Wood and Collin Quigley to the Convention and Entertainment Community Improvement District Board of Directors. (Staff recommends approval.)
  16. Council Bill 2022-222 (Ollis) A resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee, to apply for up to $30,000 in grant funds from Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Ozarks Headwaters Recycling and Materials Management District, to fund teacher professional development and classroom workshops featuring creative repurposing of recycled materials.
  17. City Bill 2022-223(Hosmer) A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept federal grant funds in the amount of $33,000 from a Section 402 State and Community Highway Safety Grant from the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission to support SGF Yields; amending the budget of the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 in that amount upon award of the grant; and declaring that this bill qualifies as a one-reading bill.
  18. CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS. SEE ITEM #3.
  19. Council Bill 2022-201 (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, as shown on the Preliminary Plat of Fountain Place, generally located at 1436 East Erie Street, 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.)
  20. Council Bill 2022-202 (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, as shown on the Preliminary Plat of Opal Sunset Subdivision, generally located at 3851 West University Street, 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.)
  21. Council Bill 2022-203 (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, as shown on the Preliminary Plat of RLC Sixty Subdivision, generally located at 2852 South Dayton 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. (Staff recommends that City Council accept the public streets and easements.)
  22. Council Bill 2022-204 (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, as shown on the Preliminary Plat of The Irons at Millwood Subdivision, generally located at 6177 South Farm Road 189, 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.)
  23. END OF CONSENT AGENDA.
  24. ADJOURN.