City Council Meeting – December 13, 2021
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ROLL CALL.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES. NOVEMBER 29, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MEETING, NOVEMBER 30, 2021 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND DECEMBER 6, 2021 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 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, Except Items No. 21, 22, And 23, In Which Public Hearing Was Continued, Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2021-299 (Schilling)
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 11.5 acres of private property and approximately 0.1 acre of Greene County right-of-way generally located at 1644, 1684, and 1706 South Zimmer Avenue (Farm Road 129) and 1721 South West Bypass, into the City of Springfield. (By; Bibi Development & Investment, LLC; 1644,1684, & 1706 Zimmer Avenue (Farm Road 129) and 1721 W. Bypass; A-6-2021).
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Council Bill 2021-300 (Schilling)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 11.5 acres of property generally located at 1644, 1684, and 1706 South Zimmer Avenue (Farm Road 129) and 1721 South West Bypass from County C-2, General Commercial District, to GR, General Retail District; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 205; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission both recommend approval.) (By; Bibi Development & Investment, LLC; 1644,1684, & 1706 Zimmer Avenue (Farm Road 129) and 1721 W. Bypass; Z-21-2021 w/COD #205).
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Council Bill 2021-301 (Simpson)
A special ordinance granting Conditional Use Permit No. 457 for the purpose of permitting an automobile washing business to operate as a conditional use within the GR – General Retail District, generally located at 211 West Battlefield Road. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: Choong Properties LLC; 211 West Battlefield Road; Conditional Use Permit 457).
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Council Bill 2021-302 (Schilling)
A special ordinance granting Conditional Use Permit No. 458 for the purpose of permitting a body and fender repair and paint shop as a conditional use within the HC – Highway Commercial District, generally located at 1825 West Kingsley Street. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: Alcancia, Elpidio Y Rev Inter Vivos Trust; Conditional Use Permit 458)
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Council Bill 2021-303 (Hosmer)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 54, ‘Fire Prevention and Protection,’ Article II, ‘Fire Prevention Code,’ Section 54-32, ‘Amendments and additions,’ Section 903.4.1, relating to monitoring of sprinkler systems.
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Council Bill 2021-304 (Hosmer)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code Chapter 106, ‘Traffic and Vehicles,’ by amending Section 106-70, ‘Traffic division established; duties,’ for the purpose of establishing a duty of the traffic division to respond to all reported traffic accidents on public streets or public property.
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Council Bill 2021-305 (Lear)
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 Schedules by making a provision for one new job title; and amending the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget of certain City departments, including the Airport, Parks, and Public Works, to reallocate funds to transition 15 contract positions to 15 full-time equivalent positions and adjusting the authorized employee positions.
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Council Bill 2021-306 (Ollis)
A special ordinance approving the First Addendum to the July 1, 2021, Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and the Southern Missouri Professional Fire Fighters Local 152, the Exclusive Representative of a certain Bargaining Unit within the Springfield Fire Department, which adds Juneteenth as an additional recognized holiday; and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, on behalf of the City, to execute and deliver the First Addendum to the Collective Bargaining Agreement to the Exclusive Representative.
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Council Bill 2021-308 (Ollis)
A special ordinance approving the First 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 to, among other things, add Juneteenth as a recognized holiday; and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, on behalf of the City, to execute and deliver the First Amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement to the Exclusive Representative.
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Council Bill 2021-309 (Hosmer)
A special ordinance approving the Third Amendment to the July 1, 2019, Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local No. 753 affiliated with the AFL-CIO, the Exclusive Representative of a certain Bargaining Unit within the Crafts, Trades, and Labor (“CTL”) Employee Group, which adds Juneteenth as an additional recognized holiday; and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, on behalf of the City, to execute and deliver the Third Amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement to the Exclusive Representative.
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Council Bill 2021-310 (Ollis)
A special ordinance approving the First Amendment to the July 1, 2021, Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local No. 753 affiliated with the AFL-CIO (“IBEW”), the Exclusive Representative of a certain Bargaining Unit consisting of limited employees within the Professional, Administrative, and Technical (“PAT”) Employee Group, which adds Juneteenth as an additional recognized holiday; and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, on behalf of the City, to execute and deliver the First Amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement to the Exclusive Representative.
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Council Bill 2021-307 (Hosmer)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 2, Article III, Division 1, Section 2-91, known as the Merit System Rules and Regulation (“Merit Rules”), by amending portions of the Merit Rules, specifically Merit Rules 2.2 (Coverage and Amendment of Rules); 4.1 (Constitution); 5.2 (Minimum Qualifications for Filing); 5.3 (Filing Applications); 5.4 (Disqualification of Applicants); 9.2 (Conditions Preliminary to Regular Status); 12.7 (Retirement); 13.5 (Grievance Procedure); 16.2 (Preparation and Content of Class Specifications); 17.5 (Total Remuneration); 18.1 (Entrance Salary Rates); 18.2 (Advancement within a Salary Range); 20.1 (Compensation for Absence on Holidays) to add Juneteenth as an additional recognized holiday; 21.1 (Vacation Leave); 21.2 (Sick Leave); and 24.2 (Allowances for the Use of Privately Owned Vehicles on City Business); and establishing an effective date for said Merit Rule changes (Merit Rules changes requiring Personnel Board approval have been approved by the Personnel Board).
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Council Bill 2021-311 (Hosmer)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, on behalf of the City of Springfield, to enter into a contract with Pictometry International Corporation to purchase aerial imagery in 2022, 2024, and 2026; authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, on behalf of the City of Springfield, to enter into individual cooperative intergovernmental agreements with City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri, Christian and Greene counties in Missouri, the cities of Nixa, Ozark, and Republic, Missouri, and the Ozarks Transportation Organization to share the costs of such aerial imagery; and amending the budget for the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 in the amount of $286,927.02 for the 2022 aerial imagery.
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Council Bill 2021-312 (Ollis)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into agreements with the Ozark Region Workforce Development Board (“Board”) and the Council of Local Elected Officials (“CLEO”) to outline the responsibilities of the Board, CLEO, and City regarding the City’s designation as the fiscal agent, fund recipient, and operator of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act programs.
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Council Bill 2021-317 (Schilling)
A special ordinance approving the Brody Corners Tax Increment Financing Plan, establishing a redevelopment area, designating the redevelopment area as a blighted area, making other required findings for the redevelopment plan, designating a developer of record for the redevelopment plan, approving a redevelopment agreement with the developer, and directing staff to implement the redevelopment plan.
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Council Bill 2021-318 (Schilling)
A special ordinance approving a Redevelopment Project for the Brody Corners Tax Increment Financing Plan and initiating tax increment financing therein.
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Council Bill 2020-098 Substitute 1 (McClure)
A special ordinance approving a Redevelopment Project for the IDEA Commons Tax Increment financing plan and initiating tax increment financing therein.
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RESOLUTIONS.
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EMERGENCY BILLS.
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PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
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GRANTS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2021-319 (Lear)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for and accept grant funds from the Disaster Grants – Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) Missouri COVID-19 Pandemic program through the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency, for qualifying expenditures through December 31, 2021, in the amount of $4,490,000; and declaring that this bill qualifies for approval in one reading.Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-320 (Hosmer)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for the purpose of accepting additional COVID-19 and Adult Vaccination Supplemental grant funds in the amount of $296,400 for use by the Springfield-Greene County Health Department; amending the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget in the amount of $296,400 for the purpose of appropriating the grant funds; 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.
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FIRST READING BILLS. Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2021-321 (Lear)
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 adding new sidewalks on Glenstone Avenue; and amending the budget of the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 in the amount of $378,521 to appropriate federal Surface Transportation Block Grant-Urban funds for this project.
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Council Bill 2021-322 (Romine)
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 adding new sidewalks on Kansas Expressway; and amending the budget of the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 in the amount of $718,571 to appropriate federal Surface Transportation Block Grant-Urban funds for this project.
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Council Bill 2021-323 (Ollis, Simpson, Hardinger, Lear, Hosmer)
A special ordinance approving a new design for the City of Springfield’s flag.
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PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES AND COMMUNICATIONS.
Tim Havens wishes to address City Council.
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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.
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CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS.
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CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS. See Item #3.
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Council Bill 2021-313 (Schilling)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Agreement for Encroachment License with Springfield Little Theater, for the purpose of allowing an encroachment onto City rights-of-way for the placement of a sidewalk heat mat in front of the property located at 311 East Walnut Street, under the same terms and conditions as encroachments are permitted on City rights-of-way under Chapter 98, Article VII of the Springfield City Code.
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Council Bill 2021-314 (McClure)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept grant funds in the amount of $1,500 from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks to help fund the 2022 Kindergarten Readiness Study conducted by the Mayor’s Commission for Children in collaboration with Missouri State University.
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Council Bill 2021-315 (McClure)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept grant funds in the amount of $5,000 from the Musgrave Foundation and administered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks to help fund the 2022 Kindergarten Readiness Study conducted by the Mayor’s Commission for Children in collaboration with Missouri State University.
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BOARD CONFIRMATIONS.
Confirm the following appointments to the Board of Public Utilities: Steven Edwards and Matthew Stublefield with terms to expire December 1, 2024.
Confirm the following reappointments to the Board of Public Utilities: Scott Bratcher, Kristin Carter, and Lynn Rowe with terms to expire December 1, 2024.
Confirm the following appointment to the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau: Callie Linville with term to expire January 1, 2025.
Confirm the following reappointments to the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau: Missy Handyside and Tim Rosenbury with terms to expire January 1, 2025.
Confirm the following appointment to the Board of Adjustment: Jin Chang as an alternate with term to expire January 1, 2026.
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END OF CONSENT AGENDA.
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