City Council Meeting – February 8, 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
February 8, 2016 – 6:30 p.m.
Speakers must sign up with the City Clerk to speak to an issue on the agenda. Speakers are to limit their remarks to three to five minutes.
Note: Sponsorship does not denote Council member approval or support.
1.
ROLL CALL.
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES. January 25, 2016 And February 2, 2016
Documents: 01-25-2016.PDF, 02-02-16SPECIAL.PDF
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.
4.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS.
5.
CITY MANAGER REPORT AND RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS RAISED AT THE PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
6.
SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE. Citizens Have Spoken. May Be Voted On.
7.
Council Bill 2016-032. (Schilling)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 1.88 acres of property, generally located at 2716-2736 West Republic Street and 4229 South Scenic Avenue, from Greene County R-1, Suburban Residence District, to a City GR, General Retail District; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff, and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: Thomas & Lee Ann Conway, Tom’s Lawn Maintenance, LLC and St. Thomas the Apostle Orthodox Church; 2716-2736 W. Republic St. and 4229 S. Scenic Ave.; Z-37-2015.)
Documents: 2016-032.PDF
8.
Council Bill 2016-033. (Hosmer)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 6.83 acres of property generally located at 1514 West Lark Street and 4346 South Kansas Avenue, from Planned Development No. 88, 2nd Amendment and an R-SF, Single Family Residential District, to an O-1, Office District with a Conditional Overlay District No. 105. (By: R.H. Montgomery Properties, INC.; 1514 West Lark Street and 4346 South Kansas Ave.; Z-1-2016 & Conditional Overlay District No. 105.)
Documents: 2016-033.PDF
9.
Council Bill 2016-034. (Schilling)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 0.81 acres of property, generally located at 608, 614, and 618 West Mount Vernon Street, from R-SF, Single-Family Residential District, to R-LD, Low-Density Multi-Family Residential District; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 103; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff, and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: Mount Vernon 608, LLC; 608, 614 and 618 West Mount Vernon Street; Z-39-2015 & Conditional Overlay District No. 103.)
Documents: 2016-034.PDF
10.
Council Bill 2016-035. (Ferguson)
A special ordinance authorizing the issuance of Conditional Use Permit No. 418 to allow an automobile service garage within a GR, General Retail District, generally located at 1100 & 1110 North Grant Avenue. (Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)
Documents: 2016-035.PDF
11.
Council Bill 2016-036. (McClure)
A special ordinance adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Cherry Townhouse Redevelopment Area (CTRA) generally located along the south east side of East Cherry Street between South Thomas Avenue and South Kimbrough Avenue, and declaring its redevelopment necessary for the preservation of the public peace, prosperity, health, safety, morals, and welfare. (The Planning and Zoning Commission, The Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority, and City staff recommend approval.)
Documents: 2016-036.PDF
12.
RESOLUTIONS.
13.
EMERGENCY BILLS.
14.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
15.
GRANTS.
16.
AMENDED BILLS.
17.
COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
18.
FIRST READING BILLS. Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On..
19.
Council Bill 2016-040. (McClure)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 78 – Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, Article I – In General by repealing Section 78-2 – Aggressive solicitation in its entirety.
Documents: 2016-040.PDF
20.
Council Bill 2016-041. (Ferguson)
A special ordinance authorizing the addition of one full-time residential construction and zoning inspector to the Building Development Services Department (BDS).
Documents: 2016-041.PDF
21.
PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, AND COMMUNICATIONS.
22.
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.
23.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
24.
MISCELLANEOUS.
25.
CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS.
26.
CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS. See Item #3.
27.
Council Bill 2016-042. (Fisk)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept and appropriate a Waste District “O” grant in the amount of $28,859 for the purpose of purchasing a variety of recycling containers for use at City-operated facilities; and amending the Environmental Services Department, Fiscal Year 2015-2016 budget in the amount of $28,859.
Documents: 2016-042.PDF
28.
CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS. Citizens Have Spoken. May Be Voted On.
29.
Council Bill 2016-037. (Hosmer)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Surface Transportation Program (STP) – Urban Program Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) to partially reimburse the base salaries of up to six City employees who work at the Transportation Management Center (TMC) and amending the budget of the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2015-2016, in the amount of $300,000.
Documents: 2016-037.PDF
30.
Board Confirmations.
Confirm the following appointment to the Building Trades Examination and Certification Board: James “Randy” Scott with term to expire October 1, 2017.
Confirm the appointment of Ken McClure to serve as Council’s non-voting liaison to the Police Officer’s and Fire Fighter’s Retirement System Board of Trustees.
31.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA.
32.
ADJOURN.
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