City Council Meeting – January 25, 2016

City Council Meeting

City Council Chambers
Historic City Hall, 830 Boonville

Council Meeting Agenda
January 25, 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 11, 2016

Documents: 01-11-2016.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 2016-002. (Schilling)

A general ordinance amending Section 1-9 of the Springfield City Code, City Limits, by annexing approximately 1.88 acres of private property and 0.27 acres of Greene County right-of-way into the City of Springfield, generally located at 2716-2736 West Republic Street and 4229 South Scenic Avenue, generally referenced as Annexation A-8-15; and amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 46, Section 46-1, Boundaries of wards, precincts and council zones, by adding this property to the ward and precinct assigned them by the County Clerk.

Documents: 2016-002.PDF

8.

Council Bill 2016-003. (Fishel)

A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 12 acres of property, generally located at 5904 South Southwood Avenue, from Greene County O-2, Office District to a City GI, Governmental and Institutional Use District; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 101; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map.  (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.)  (By:  City of Springfield for Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital; 5904 South Southwood Avenue; Z-35-2015 Conditional Overlay District No. 101.)

Documents: 2016-003.PDF

9.

Council Bill 2016-004. (Fishel)

A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 4.05 acres of property, generally located at 1300-1332 East Republic Street, from a Planned Development No. 84 to HC, Highway Commercial District; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.)  (By:  John R. Haik Trust & Rosa Lee Haik Trust; 1300-1332 E. Republic St.; Z-43-2015.)

Documents: 2016-004.PDF

10.

Council Bill 2016-005. (Fishel)

A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 3.28 acres of property, generally located at 1329 East Lark Street, from a Planned Development No. 84 to a GR, General Retail District; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map.  (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.)  (By:  St. Johns Regional Health Center; 1329 E. Lark Street; Z-44-2015.)

Documents: 2016-005.PDF

11.

Council Bill 2016-006. (Fishel)

A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 5.52 acres of property, generally located at 1209 East Holiday Street, from O-1, Office District to GR, General Retail District; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 104; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By:  BGH South Development Holding, LLC; 1209 East Holiday Street; Z-38-2015 & Conditional Overlay District No. 104.)

Documents: 2016-006.PDF

12.

Council Bill 2016-007. (Fishel)

A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 10.63 acres of property, generally located at 3410 South Campbell Avenue and 202 East Walnut Lawn Street, from a Planned Development 261, 1st Amendment and Planned Development 30, 1st Amendment to HC, Highway Commercial District; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 102; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.)  (By:  Westport Management, LLC and St. Johns Regional Health Center; 3410 South Campbell Avenue and 202 East Walnut Lawn Street; Z-40-2015 & Conditional Overlay District No. 102.)

Documents: 2016-007.PDF

13.

Council Bill 2016-008. (Fishel)

A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 0.88 acres of property, generally located at 216 East Walnut Lawn, from R-TH, Residential Townhouse District to O-1, Office District; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: Mercy Health Springfield Communities; 216 East Walnut Lawn Street; Z-42-2015.)

Documents: 2016-008.PDF

14.

Council Bill 2016-009. (Fulnecky)

A general ordinance amending Chapter 36 of the Springfield City Code, known as the Land Development Code, Article V, Building Code, Division 2 – Deletions, Modifications, Amendments, and Additions to the Building Code, Section 36-602 by amending certain subsections and enacting new subsections related to the same subject.

Documents: 2016-009.PDF

15.

Council Bill 2016-010. (Ferguson)

A general ordinance amending Chapter 36 of the Springfield City Code, known as the Land Development Code, Article XIV, Fuel Gas Code, Division 2 – Deletions, Modifications, Amendments, and Additions to the Fuel Gas Code, Section 36-1402 by amending certain subsections and enacting new subsections related to the same subject.

Documents: 2016-010.PDF

16.

Council Bill 2016-011. (Hosmer)

A general ordinance amending Chapter 36 of the Springfield City Code, known as the Land Development Code, Article IX, Mechanical Code, Division 2 – Deletions, Modifications, Amendments, and Additions to the Mechanical Code, Section 36-632 by amending certain subsections and enacting new subsections related to the same subject.

Documents: 2016-011.PDF

17.

Council Bill 2016-012. (Fisk)

A general ordinance amending Chapter 36 of the Springfield City Code, known as the Land Development Code, Article VIII, Plumbing Code, Division 2 – Deletions, Modifications, Amendments, and Additions to the Plumbing Code, Section 36-622 by amending certain subsections and enacting new subsections related to the same subject; and amending Section 36-624 – Penalty clause to correct an error.

Documents: 2016-012.PDF

18.

Council Bill 2016-013. (McClure)

A general ordinance amending Chapter 36 of the Springfield City Code, known as the Land Development Code, Article XIII, Residential Code, Division 2 – Deletions, Modifications, Amendments, and Additions to the Residential Building Code, Section 36-1302 by amending certain subsections and enacting new subsections related to the same subject.

Documents: 2016-013.PDF

19.

Council Bill 2016-014. (Fulnecky)

A general ordinance amending Chapter 36 of the Springfield City Code, known as the Land Development Code, Article VI, Electrical Code, Division 2 – Deletions, Modifications, Amendments and Additions to the Electric Code, Section 36-612 by amending certain subsections and enacting a new subsection related to the same subject.

Documents: 2016-014.PDF

20.

Council Bill 2016-015. (Ferguson)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Preliminary Funding Agreement between the City of Springfield, Missouri (City) and Kraft Heinz Foods Company (Kraft Heinz), authorizing the execution of documents and the taking of actions consistent therewith, and amending the budget provided for the Department of Planning and Development for Fiscal Year 2015-2016, in the amount of $40,000.

Documents: 2016-015.PDF

21.

Council Bill 2016-016. (Ferguson)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Preliminary Funding Agreement between the City of Springfield, Missouri (City) and Kraft Heinz Foods Company (Kraft Heinz), authorizing the execution of documents and the taking of actions consistent therewith, and amending the budget provided for the Department of Planning and Development for Fiscal Year 2015-2016, in the amount of $7,500.

Documents: 2016-016.PDF

22.

Council Bill 2016-017. (Burnett)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a cost-sharing agreement with Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC) for the purpose of constructing improvements along Central Street and Pythian Street between Clay Avenue and National Avenue (Central/Pythian Project), amending the 2013-2018 Capital Improvements Program to include the Central/Pythian Project, and amending the budget of the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 in the amount of $335,580 to appropriate a contribution from OTC towards the project according to the cost-sharing agreement.

Documents: 2016-017.PDF

23.

Council Bill 2016-019. (Fulnecky)

A special ordinance amending the 2015-2016 budget of the Springfield-Greene County 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Department (9-1-1 ECD) in the amount of $176,876 to appropriate the 9-1-1 Sales Tax revenue for funding the salaries and benefits of six (6), Telecommunicator positions and one (1), 9-1-1 Manager position.  (9-1-1 Advisory Board recommends approval.)

Documents: 2016-019.PDF

24.

RESOLUTIONS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.

25.

Council Bill 2016-028. (Fishel)

A resolution finding and declaring the Better Homes & Gardens Idea House of the Year, 1900 South Saratoga Avenue, to be a Historic Site within the City of Springfield, Missouri. (Landmarks Board and staff recommend approval.)

Documents: 2016-028.PDF

26.

Council Bill 2016-029. (Ferguson)

A resolution finding and declaring the former KGBX Radio Station, 605 North Boonville Avenue, to be a Historic Site within the City of Springfield, Missouri. (Landmarks Board and staff recommend approval.)

Documents: 2016-029.PDF

27.

Council Bill 2016-030. (Ferguson)

A resolution determining the official intent of the City of Springfield, Missouri, to issue its Industrial Development Revenue Bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $36,000,000, to finance the costs of a project for Kraft Heinz Foods Company under the provisions of Sections 100.010 to 100.200 RSMo.

Documents: 2016-030.PDF

28.

EMERGENCY BILLS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.

29.

Council Bill 2016-031. (Burnett)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a cost share agreement with New Prime, Inc. (Prime) for the purpose of completing Packer Road improvements, and declaring an emergency.

Documents: 2016-031.PDF

30.

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.

31.

GRANTS.

32.

AMENDED BILLS.

33.

COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.

34.

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

35.

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

36.

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

37.

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

38.

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

39.

FIRST READING BILLS.

40.

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, AND COMMUNICATIONS.

41.

NEW BUSINESS.

Possible Addition to City Council Agenda; however, a determination of whether it will be added will be made by City Council at the meeting.

The City Manager recommends the following appointment to the Building Trades Examination and Certification Board: James “Randy” Scott with term to expire October 1, 2017.

Mayor Stephens recommends 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.

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.

42.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

43.

MISCELLANEOUS.

44.

CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS. See Item #3.

45.

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

46.

CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS. See Item #3.

47.

Council Bill 2016-038. (Burnett)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept a federal grant from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), to support educational activities to improve nutrition education at the preschool level, and amending the budget of the Springfield-Greene County Health Department (SGCHD) for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 in the amount of $2,500.00 to appropriate the grant funds.

Documents: 2016-038.PDF

48.

CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS. Citizens Have Spoken. May Be Voted On.

49.

Council Bill 2016-018. (Schilling)

A general ordinance amending the program rules and regulations for the “Comprehensive Housing Assistance Program” (CHAP) as previously adopted by General Ordinance No. 5810 on March 23, 2009 and amended by General Ordinance No. 5930 on May 2, 2011, by amending Chapter 2, Section H and Chapter 11, Section 4 to allow the loan committee to accept reduced payoffs under the “Minor and Emergency Home Repair Loan” program.

Documents: 2016-018.PDF

50.

Council Bill 2016-020. (McClure)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an addendum to the annual agreement with the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc., (SCVB) and amending the budget of the City for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 to reflect current and projected operational changes.

Documents: 2016-020.PDF

51.

Council Bill 2016-021. (Burnett)

A special ordinance approving the plans and specifications for the State Highway 744 (Kearney Street) and Mulroy Road Roadway and Signal Improvements Project, Plan No. 2015PW0031T, accepting the bid of Ewing Signal Construction, LLC for that project, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with such bidder.

Documents: 2016-021.PDF

52.

Council Bill 2016-022. (Fisk)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Supplemental Master Reimbursable Utility Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) to add Buy America requirements to the existing Master Reimbursable Utility Agreement for construction projects involving sanitary sewer or storm sewer relocation or adjustments.

Documents: 2016-022.PDF

53.

Council Bill 2016-025. (Schilling)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a cost-share agreement with Greene County, Missouri, to share costs associated with the extension of Kansas Expressway; amending the budget of the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 in the amount of $350,958.78, and to appropriate the transfer of the City’s federal Surface Transportation Program -Urban (STP) funds to Greene County through the Ozarks Transportation Organization (OTO) to cover the City’s share of costs based on the above-described agreement.

Documents: 2016-025.PDF

54.

Council Bill 2016-026. (McClure)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept the donation of 500, nine volt batteries from Battery Outfitters to support the Springfield Fire Department’s free smoke alarm and battery program.

Documents: 2016-026.PDF

55.

BOARD CONFIRMATIONS.

Confirm the following appointment to the Airport Board: Jerry Harmison with term to expire June 1, 2017.

56.

END OF CONSENT AGENDA.

57.

ADJOURN.

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