City Council Meeting – February 21, 2023
| 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 |
- ROLL CALL.
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
2.1. Approval of Minutes. February 6, 2023, City Council Meeting and February 14, 2023,
Special City Council Meeting. - FINALIZATION AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDAS.
CITIZENS WISHING TO SPEAK TO OR REMOVE ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT AGENDAS MUST
DO SO AT THIS TIME. - CEREMONIAL MATTERS.
- CITY MANAGER REPORT, POLICE CHIEF REPORT, AND RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS
RAISED AT THE PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING. - SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE.
Citizens Have Spoken. May Be Voted On.
6.1. Council Bill 2023-034 (Horton)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-
306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 6.4
acres of property generally located at 739 West Talmage Street from R-SF, Singlefamily residential district, to Planned Development No. 383; and adopting an updated
Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend
approval.) (By: Baptist Temple of Springfield; 739 W. Talmage St.; Planned
Development No. 383.)
6.2. Council Bill 2023-035 (Hardinger)
A special ordinance amending the General Fund budget for the City Clerk for the City of
Springfield, Missouri, for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, by appropriating a portion of the
accumulated carryover funds and increasing expenses in the amount of $90,000 for
special election costs related to the referendum petition of the rezoning of certain
properties on South Lone Pine Avenue.
6.3. Council Bill 2023-036 (Lear, Hardinger, Schilling, and Simpson)
A general ordinance amending the Fee Schedule for certain City services as provided
in the Springfield City Code, by making such adjustments as provided in the attached
“Evaluation of Charges for Municipal Services;” and adopting new fees for certain City
services. (The Finance and Administration Committee recommends approval.)
6.4. Council Bill 2023-037 (Schilling)
A special ordinance declaring the necessity of acquiring by condemnation the real
property herein described for the purpose of constructing and maintaining storm water
and bridge infrastructure in the Renewal of Jordan Creek Improvements Phase 1
Project and the Main Avenue Bridge Replacement Project; and authorizing designated
officers, or their designees, to do all things necessary to carry out the terms of this
Ordinance.
6.5. Council Bill 2023-038 (Horton)
A special ordinance declaring the necessity of acquiring by condemnation permanent
and temporary easements over, under, and through the property herein described for
the purpose of constructing and maintaining storm water infrastructure in the Grant and
Norton Stormwater Improvement Project; and authorizing designated officers, or their
designees, to do all things necessary to carry out the terms of this Ordinance.
6.6. Council Bill 2023-039 (Simpson)
A special ordinance to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an
agreement with the State of Missouri, Office of Administration, for the purpose of
accepting state American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) funds appropriated by the General
Assembly for the benefit of the Greene County Agricultural and Mechanical Society
d/b/a the Ozarks Empire Fair; authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter
into a subrecipient grant agreement with the Ozarks Empire Fair Foundation for the
funds appropriated by House Bill 3020, Section 20.851, Fiscal Year 2023, for the
benefit of the Ozarks Empire Fair; and amending the budget of the City of Springfield
for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 in the amount of $10,000,000.
6.7. Council Bill 2023-040 (Lear)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 2, ‘Administration,’
Article VI, ‘Finances,’ Division 4, ‘Police Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Retirement System,’
Section 2-458, ‘Investment of assets of retirement fund,’ to tie authorized investment
categories to the statement of investment policy. - RESOLUTIONS.
- EMERGENCY BILLS.
- PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
- GRANTS.
Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
10.1. Council Bill 2023-046 (Hardinger)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept a Disease
Intervention Specialist Workforce Program grant from the Federal Department of Health
and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through the Missouri
Department of Health and Senior Services in the amount of $303,194.10 for use by the
Springfield-Greene County Health Department in support of the sexually transmitted
disease prevention and control strategies and to enter into necessary agreements to
carry out the grant; amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget of the SpringfieldGreene County Health Department in the amount of $303,194.10 for the purpose of
appropriating the grant funds; and declaring that this bill qualifies for approval in one
reading.
10.2. Council Bill 2023-047 (Hardinger)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept a State
Homeland Security Grant Program grant to support the sustainment and operation of
the Springfield Fire Department/Region-D Hazardous Materials Team, Technical
Rescue Team, and Bomb Squad, with a combined value of $309,501.20; and declaring
that this bill qualifies for approval in one reading. - AMENDED BILLS.
- COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
- FIRST READING BILLS.
Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
13.1. Council Bill 2023-048 (Simpson)
A special ordinance amending the budget of the Springfield Art Museum for Fiscal Year
2022-2023 in the amount of $200,000 to appropriate funds from the Art Museum
Special Project Fund for the acquisition of an outdoor sculpture.
13.2. Council Bill 2023-049 (Hosmer)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Section 2-92, known as the
‘Salary Ordinance,’ relating to classifications and salary grades for various job titles
within the City service as contained in the Professional, Administrative, and Technical
Non-Union Schedule by adding seven (7) new job titles and deleting four (4) job titles;
and the Professional, Administrative, and Technical IBEW Union Schedule by adding
two (2) job titles; amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget to adjust the authorized
employee positions by adding seven (7) new Full Time Equivalent positions to the
Environmental Services Department; and establishing two new Occupational Series
Groups, one for the Veterinarian position and one for Labor and Employee Relations
positions, both with associated Occupational Series market pay adjustments.
13.3. Council Bill 2023-050 (Lear)
A special ordinance authorizing and directing the issuance, sale and delivery by the City of
Springfield, Missouri, of Special Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2023, in a principal amount
not to exceed $15,500,000 for the purpose of providing funds to pay costs related to improvements
to Historic City Hall, the City’s animal shelter and Public Works operations building, and certain fire
stations; amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget of the City in the amount of $15,500,000;
authorizing and approving certain documents in connection with the issuance of the Bonds;
authorizing certain other documents and actions in connection therewith; and declaring an
emergency. - PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES AND COMMUNICATIONS.
- 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. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
- MISCELLANEOUS.
- CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS.
- CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS. See Item #3.
19.1. Council Bill 2023-051 (Ollis)
A resolution confirming the appointments of Matt Schaefer and Brent Parker to the
Convention and Entertainment Community Improvement District Board of Directors.
(Staff recommends approval.) - CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS. See Item #3.
20.1. Council Bill 2023-042 (Ollis)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an
intergovernmental cooperative agreement with Missouri Highways and Transportation
Commission for the reimbursement of expenses associated with the replacement of
traffic detector loops at intersections maintained by the Missouri Department of
Transportation when removed as part of City of Springfield streets resurfacing projects. - BOARD CONFIRMATIONS.
21.1. Confirm the following reappointments to the Tree City USA Advisory Committee: Aaron
Scott, as the Community Foundation of the Ozarks representative, and Brandon Cook,
as the citizen-at-large representative, with terms to expire December 1, 2025; and
Susan Turner, as the Ozarks Greenways representative, with term to expire December
1, 2024.
21.2. Confirm the following appointments to the Tree City USA Advisory Committee: Nancy
Evans, as the Neighborhood representative, with term to expire December 1, 2024; and
Robert McDaniel, as the citizen-at-large representative, with term to expire December
1, 2025.
21.3. Confirm the following reappointment to the Mayor’s Commission on Human Rights and
Community Relations: Chase Snider with term to expire October 1, 2025.
21.4. Confirm the following appointments to the Mayor’s Commission on Human Rights and
Community Relations: Jamea Crum with term to expire October 1, 2023; Kay
Holcumbrink and Charity Jordan with terms to expire October 1, 2025.
21.5. Confrim the following reappointment to the Police Civilian Review Board: Katie BoltGoeke with term to expire May 1, 2025.
21.6. Confirm the following appointment to the Police Civilian Review Board: Kim Flores with
term to expire May 1, 2025. - END OF CONSENT AGENDA.
- ADJOURN.