City Council Meeting – January 8, 2024

1. ROLL CALL.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
2.1. Approval of Minutes. December 11, 2023, City Council Meeting and December 19,
2023, Special City Council Meeting.
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.
4.1. Council Bill 2024-001 (City Council)
A resolution recognizing the dedicated public service of Brendan Griesemer, Assistant
Director of Planning and Development, upon the occasion of his retirement.
5. CITY MANAGER REPORT, CITIZENS’ TAX OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE PRESENTATION,
AND RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS RAISED AT THE PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL
MEETING.
6. SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE.
Citizens Have Spoken. May Be Voted On.
6.1. Council Bill 2023-293 (McGull)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-
306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 5.5
acres of property generally located at 5298 East Farm Road 104, from County R-1,
Suburban Residence District, to HC, Highway Commercial District, with Conditional

Overlay District No. 242; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 242; and
adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission
recommend approval.) (By: Kurt Wouk; 5298 E. Farm Road 104/ Z-29-2023 with
Conditional Overlay District No. 242)
6.2. Council Bill 2023-294 (McGull)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-
306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 0.68
acre of property generally located at 2555 North Neergard, from GM, General
Manufacturing District, to IC, Industrial Commercial District, with Conditional Overlay
District No. 243; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 243; and adopting an
updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend
approval.) (By: Barbara Lorenz; 2555 N. Neergard Avenue; Z-30-2023 with Conditional
Overlay District No. 243)
6.3. Council Bill 2023-295 (McGull)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-
306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 1.70
acres of property generally located at 1650 South Ingram Mill Road, from GR, General
Retail District, to CS, Commercial Service District, with Conditional Overlay District No.
244; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 244; and adopting an updated Official
Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By:
J&M Tillman, LLC; 1650 South Ingram Mill Road; Z-31-2023 with Conditional Overlay
District No. 244)
6.4. Council Bill 2023-296 (Simpson)
A special ordinance approving the final development plan of Planned Development
District No. 12, 12th Amendment, generally located at 1249 East Kingsley Street.
(Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff recommend approval.) (By: East Wichita
Development, LLC; 1249 E. Kingsley Street; Final Development Plan – Planned
Development 12, 12th Amend.)
6.5. Council Bill 2023-301 (Jenson, McGull)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a Carbon
Reduction Program Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation
Commission; and approving a budget adjustment amending the Fiscal Year 2023-2024
budget of the Department of Public Works in the amount of $240,000 to appropriate the
federal grant funds.
6.6. Council Bill 2023-302 (McGull)
A special ordinance approving Olsson as the consultant to provide professional
services for Phase II improvements at City’s Cooper Park and Sports Complex, in the
amount of $887,770, as an approved project for use of American Rescue Plan Act
Funds received by City; and authorizing the Park Board Chair, or designee, to enter into
a contract with Olsson for these purposes.
6.7. Council Bill 2023-303 (Lee)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into intellectual
property and service agreements with the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri to authorize
the use of the City’s intellectual property and provide consultation and services
necessary to implement the City of Springfield’s SafeAcross pedestrian safety program;
and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into similar intellectual property
and service agreements with the State of Missouri, its political subdivisions, other
states, or their political subdivisions, to implement the City of Springfield’s SafeAcross
pedestrian safety program in those other jurisdictions.
7. RESOLUTIONS.
Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
7.1. Council Bill 2024-002 (City Council)
A resolution accepting the 2023 City of Springfield Housing Study and Neighborhood
Revitalization Strategy.
7.2. Council Bill 2024-003 (Hosmer)
A resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to apply for a Youth Homeless
System Improvement Program Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban
Development, in a minimum amount of $200,000, for the purpose of increasing the
capacity of the local Continuum of Care by improving its existing response systems.
8. EMERGENCY BILLS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
8.1. Council Bill 2024-004 (Hardinger)
A general ordinance submitting proposed amendments to Sections 2.1(1) and 2.6 of the
Springfield City Charter to the qualified voters of the City at the general municipal
election to be held by the City of Springfield on April 2, 2024, in order to change the
length of the mayor’s term from two years to four years with such change to first apply
at the general municipal election to be held in 2025; and declaring an emergency.
8.2. Council Bill 2024-013 (Carroll)
A general ordinance submitting proposed amendments to Section 19.16 of the
Springfield City Charter to the qualified voters of the City at the general municipal
election to be held by the City of Springfield on April 2, 2024, in order to establish a
code of ethics applicable to all elected officials, appointed officers, board members, and
employees of the City, to include an obligation for City Council to maintain and review
the ethics policy at least every other year, to revise language to address employee
violation of Section 19.16 to be subject to disciplinary action up to and including
termination of employment, and adding a legal defense to forfeiture of office or
termination of employment if a prior, written advisory opinion from the City Attorney was
obtained and relied upon in good faith; and declaring an emergency.
9. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
10. GRANTS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
10.1. Council Bill 2024-005 (Lee)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or 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 implementing
sexually transmitted disease prevention and control strategies and to enter into
necessary agreements to carry out the grant; amending the Fiscal Year 2023-2024
budget in the amount of $303,194.10 for the purpose of appropriating the grant funds;
and declaring that this Ordinance qualifies for approval in one reading.
10.2. Council Bill 2024-006 (Lee)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to accept a Public
Health Agency Infrastructure Grant from the Federal Department of Health and Human
Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, through the Missouri
Department of Health and Senior Services, in the amount of $601,902 for use by the
Springfield-Greene County Health Department to develop a stronger workforce and
improve software and data systems that are critical to public health efforts and to enter
into necessary agreements to carry out the grant; amending the Fiscal Year 2023-2024
budget in the amount of $601,902 to appropriate the grant funds; and declaring that this
Ordinance qualifies for approval in one reading.
11. AMENDED BILLS.
12. COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
12.1. Council Bill 2024-007 (Carroll)
A general ordinance amending Chapter 36 of the Springfield City Code, known as the
‘Land Development Code,’ Article III, ‘Zoning Regulations,’ Division 7, Sections 36-363,
Conditional use permits and 36-368, Publication and Posting of Notices for the purpose
of allowing City Council to add, modify, or remove conditions to a Conditional Use
Permit. (Staff recommends approval; the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommends denial.)
13. FIRST READING BILLS.
Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
13.1. Council Bill 2024-008 (Simpson, Hardinger, Horton, and Jenson)
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.
13.2. Council Bill 2024-009 (Simpson)
A special ordinance approving the selection of The Salvation Army and Women’s
Medical Respite as recipients of the City’s Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery
Funds allotted for non-congregate shelters; and authorizing the City Manager, or
designee, to enter into agreements to carry out the programs.

13.3. Council Bill 2024-010 (Carroll)
A special ordinance approving the Eighth Amendment to the July 1, 2021, Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the City and the Springfield Police Officers Association,
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 22, representing changes requested by the Springfield
Police Officers Association, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 22, regarding seniority and
reinstatements; and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, on behalf of the City, to
execute and deliver the Eighth Amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement to
the Springfield Police Officers Association, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 22.
14. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES AND COMMUNICATIONS.
14.1. Christopher Cross wishes to address City Council.
14.2. Jaimie Trussell wishes to address City Council.
15. NEW BUSINESS.
15.1. 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.
15.2. The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointment to the
Citizens’ Advisory Committee for Community Development: Zipporah Burns with term to
expire May 1, 2024.
15.3. The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointment to the
Citizens’ Advisory Committee for Community Development: Jared Durden with term to
expire May 1, 2026.
15.4. The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following reappointments to the
Landmarks Board: Adam Letterman and Bryan Lenox with terms to expire November 1,
2026.
15.5. The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointment to the
Personnel Board: Amanda Cooper with term to expire March 1, 2025.
15.6. The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following reappointments to the
Planning and Zoning Commission: Helen Gunther and Eric Pauly with terms to expire
January 1, 2028.

15.7. The Committee of the Whole recommends the following reappointments to the Police
Civilian Review Board: Dr. Allen Grymes and Lori Muetzel with terms to expire May 1,
2026.
16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
17. MISCELLANEOUS.
18. CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS. See Item #3.
18.1. Council Bill 2024-011 (Horton)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, on behalf of the City of
Springfield, to enter into a Contract for Sale of Real Estate with Springfield QOZ Self-
Storage LLC d/b/a Devon Self-Storage, for 0.43 acres of vacant land in the 300 block of
West Chestnut Street; and authorizing the issuance of a quitclaim deed for the same.
(Staff recommends approval.)
19. CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS. See Item #3.
19.1. Council Bill 2024-012 (Hardinger)
A resolution confirming the appointment of Teresa Emerson to the Commercial Street
Community Improvement District Board of Directors. (Staff recommends approval.)
20. CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS. See Item #3.
20.1. Council Bill 2023-304 (McGull)
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 Patel Subdivision, generally located at 4808 East Parallel Lane,
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.)
20.2. Confirm the following appointment to the Mayor’s Commission on Human Rights and
Community Relations: Dan Furtak with term to expire October 1, 2026.
20.3. Confirm the following appointment to the Mayor’s Commission on Human Rights and
Community Relations: Gail Herbert with term to expire October 1, 2025.
20.4. Confirm the following reappointments to the Mayor’s Commission on Human Rights and
Community Relations: Rachel Nabb and Jamea Crum with terms to expire October 1,
2026.

20.5. Confirm the following appointments to the Tree City USA Citizen Advisory Committee:
Addison Jones and Justin Sheppard with terms to expire December 1, 2026.
20.6. Confirm the following reappointment to the Tree City USA Citizen Advisory Committee:
Michael Brittain with term to expire December 1, 2026.
20.7. Confirm the following reappointment to the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau,
Inc.: Brad Beattie with term to expire January 1, 2027
20.8. Confirm the following appointment to the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau,
Inc.: Nancy Riggs with term to expire January 1, 2027.
21. END OF CONSENT AGENDA.
22. ADJOURN.