City Council Meeting – August 8, 2022
| 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 |
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ROLL CALL.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES. JULY 25, 2022, 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 DO SO AT THIS TIME.
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CEREMONIAL MATTERS.
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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 2022-183 (Schilling)
| A special ordinance authorizing the Department of Planning and Development to approve a $300,000 loan, with a reduced interest rate from the rate established in the Comprehensive Housing Assistance Program Rules, for the Nordic Landing development generally located at 810 West Catalpa Steet. (Staff and Loan Committee recommend approval.) |
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Council Bill 2022-184 (Ollis)
A general ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget of the City to adjust the authorized employee positions in the Police Department by adding one full-time equivalent position in order to transition the position of National Incident-Based Reporting System (“NIBRS”) Representative from a contract position to a full-time equivalent position.
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Council Bill 2022-185 (Ollis)
| A general ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget of the City to adjust the authorized employee positions in the Police Department by adding one-half full-time equivalent position of Quartermaster in order to transition the position from a contract position to a part-time position. |
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Council Bill 2022-186 (Hardinger)
| A general ordinance amending Chapter 36, Article XIII of the Springfield City Code, known as the Land Development Code, by repealing Article XIII, ‘Residential Building Code,’ in its entirety, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Article XIII, ‘International Residential Code.’ |
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RESOLUTIONS.
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EMERGENCY BILLS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2022-188 (Lear)
| A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Section 2-92, known as the ‘Salary Ordinance,’ by incorporating certain premium pay for select, voluntary Sunday shifts within the Police Department that impact bargaining unit members, and which was negotiated and tentatively agreed to, and declaring an emergency. |
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Council Bill 2022-189 (Ollis)
| A special ordinance approving the Fifth Amendment to the July 1, 2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and the Springfield Police Officers Association, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 22 (“SPOA”), the Exclusive Representative of a certain Bargaining Unit within the Springfield Police Department, representing changes requested by the City regarding certain discretionary premium pay for certain Sunday shifts; authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, on behalf of the City, to execute and deliver the Fifth Amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement to the Exclusive Representative; and declaring an emergency. |
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PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
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GRANTS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2022-190 (Hardinger)
| A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with the State of Missouri, Department of Economic Development, Division of Tourism, for the purpose of accepting funds appropriated by the General Assembly for a Route 66 festival in Springfield; amending the budget of the City of Springfield for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 in the amount of $250,000; and declaring that this bill qualifies for approval in 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 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.) |
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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.) |
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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.) |
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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.) |
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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.) |
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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.) |
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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.) |
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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.) |
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FIRST READING BILLS. Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
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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. |
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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. |
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Council Bill 2022-206
| 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. |
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PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES AND COMMUNICATIONS.
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NEW BUSINESS.
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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 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.) |
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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.) |
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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.) |
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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.) |
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Council Bill 2022-205 (Horton)
| 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 renewal of the Preliminary Plat of Troy Acres 1st Addition, generally located at 520 South Troy 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.) |
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CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS.
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CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS.
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BOARD CONFIRMATIONS.
| Confirm the following reappointment to the Art Museum Board: Calie Holden with term to expire June 1, 2025. Confirm the following appointments to the Art Museum Board: Nora Cox and Mitzi Kirkland-Ives with terms to expire June 1, 2025. Confirm the following appointment to the Police Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Retirement System Board of Trustees: Jonathan Winn with term to expire April 30, 2025. |
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END OF CONSENT AGENDA.
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