City Council Meeting – July 12, 2021
City Council Chambers
Historic City Hall, 830 Boonville
| Ken McClure, Mayor | |
| Zone Councilmembers | General Councilmembers |
| Angela Romine, 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 |
Council Meeting Agenda
July 12, 2021 6:30 p.m.Speakers must sign up with the City Clerk to speak to a Council Bill on the agenda.
Speakers must sign up with the City Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. the Friday before the meeting to speak to an issue not on the agenda. Citizens wishing to submit comments to City Council may do so using the citizen comments form.
Speakers are to limit their remarks to three to five minutes based on City Council’s policy regarding the number of speakers.
Note: Sponsorship does not denote Council member approval or support.
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ROLL CALL.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES. JUNE 28, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Documents:
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FINALIZATION AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDAS. CITIZENS WISHING TO SPEAK TO OR REMOVE ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT AGENDAS MUST NOTIFY THE CITY CLERK BY 5:00 P.M. ON FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2021.
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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. May Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2021-162 (Schilling)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 28 acres of property generally located at 5505 West Sunshine Street from County M-1, Light Manufacturing District, and GR, General Retail District, to HC, Highway Commercial District; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission both recommend approval.) Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-161 (Schilling)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 21.5 acres of property generally located at 1012 West Buena Vista Street from O-1, Office District, with Conditional Overlay District No. 78, to Planned Development No. 377; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff recommend approval.) Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-163 (Simpson)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 5.4 acres of property generally located at 817 West El Camino Alto Drive from O-1, Office District, with Conditional Overlay District No. 78, to R-LD, Low Density Multi-Family Residential District; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 200; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission both recommend approval.) Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-164 (Schilling)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 0.2 acres of property generally located at 1132 West Division Street from HC, Highway Commercial District, to R-TH, Residential Townhouse; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission both recommend approval.) Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-165 (Romine)
A special ordinance granting Conditional Use Permit No. 452 for the purpose of authorizing an automobile washing business to operate as a conditional use within the GR, General Retail District, generally located at 2808 North Kansas Expressway. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-166 (McClure)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with RSM US LLP, to provide professional auditing services to the City and to the Police Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Retirement System for fiscal years 2021 through 2025.Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-167 (Ollis)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Emerald City Band, Inc. in the amount of $25,500, for the purpose of performing a live concert at the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival in Springfield, Missouri.Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-168 (McGull)
A special ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget of the City to adjust the authorized employee positions in the Law Department by adding one full-time equivalent position of Legal Technician and to fund said position.Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-169 (Simpson)
A special ordinance relinquishing certain sanitary sewer easement(s) located at 3101 South Glenstone Avenue for the purpose of accommodating improvements at said location. Documents:
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RESOLUTIONS.
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EMERGENCY BILLS.
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PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
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Council Bill 2021-173 (Hosmer)
A special ordinance to cause to be issued a corrected special tax against the lots, blocks, and parcels of ground hereinafter described to pay for the cost of the construction of sanitary sewers in the City of Springfield, Missouri, in Sanitary Sewer District No. 17 of Section No. 26, in the general vicinity of Kearney Street and Lurvey Road; authorizing the City Clerk to issue new special tax bills to replace special tax bills previously issued in “Special Ordinance 27031” which have subsequently been found to contain a calculation error; and authorizing the City Clerk to deliver the same to the Director of Finance to be registered in his office in accordance with this Ordinance; and, declaring that this bill qualifies for approval in one reading.Documents:
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GRANTS.
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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 2021-174 (Schilling)
A special ordinance amending the Park Board’s Fiscal Year 2020-2021 operating budget by increasing both revenue and expenses in the amount of $1,753,260.02 to allocate $1,300,000.00 of revenue and associated offsetting expense items from Parks 2001 and 2006 Sales Tax Funds and $453,260.02 of revenue and associated expense items within the Golf Fund, respectively. Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-175 (Lear)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept $40,276,290 in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, established by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, from the U.S. Department of the Treasury; and amending the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget in the amount of $40,276,290 for the purpose of appropriating these funds.Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-176 (Lear)
A special ordinance approving the plans and specifications for the Sanitary Sewer Overflow Control Program, Group 6 Public Sewer Rehabilitation – Open Cut Repairs project; accepting the bid of Rosetta Construction, LLC, in the amount of $5,485,050 for the project; authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract for said project; and approving a budget adjustment in the amount of the bid, plus a contingency, to amend the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget of the Department of Environmental Services Clean Water Enterprise Fund by appropriating reserves of said fund in the amount of $6,582,060. Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-177 (Hardinger)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 96, ‘Storm Water,’ Article III, ‘Land Disturbance Activity,’ by removing the security requirement, including additional requirements regarding permit duration and termination, providing additional enforcement mechanisms, and making other changes necessary for consistency with program policies and state land disturbance regulations. Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-178 (Simpson)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Ozark Greenways, Inc., granting a perpetual conservation easement on City-owned property bordering portions of Galloway Creek.Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-179 (McGull)
A special ordinance approving the plans and specifications for the National Avenue and Commercial Street Signal Replacement project; accepting the bid of Ewing Signal Construction, LLC, in the amount of $159,359.08 for said project; and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with such bidder. Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-180 (Romine)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement with the Ozarks Transportation Organization, for the purpose of funding a study of the North 13 Corridor Study; and amending the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget of the Department of Public Works in the amount of $80,000 to appropriate Federal Surface Transportation Block Grant funds for this project.Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-181 (Hosmer)
A special ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 operating budget of the City of Springfield in the General Fund by increasing both revenue and expenses in the amount of $93,580, for the purpose of adjusting for certain reimbursements and associated offsetting expenses as well as adjusting the salary budget for retirement payouts. Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-182 (Ollis)
A special ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 operating budget of the City of Springfield by increasing both revenue and expenses in the amount of $313,228, in various Special Revenue and Capital Project Funds, for the purpose of accounting for certain reimbursements and associated offsetting expenses. Documents:
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PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES AND COMMUNICATIONS.
Randy Allen wishes to address City Council.
Kevin Myles wishes to address City Council.
Daryl Baker wishes to address City Council.34.
NEW BUSINESS.
The City Manager recommends the following appointments to the Art Museum Board: Amanda Stadler, and Lindsey Kelsay, with terms to expire June 1, 2024.
The City Manager recommends the following reappointment to the Building Trades Examination & Certification Board: Rory Krueger, with a term to expire December 1, 2023.
The City Manager recommends the following reappointments to the Springfield-Greene County Park Board: Susan Turner and Randall Blackwood, with terms to expire June 1, 2024.
The City Manager recommends the following appointment to the Springfield-Greene County Park Board: Mark McNay, with a term to expire June 1, 2024.35.
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. See Item #3.
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Council Bill 2021-183 (Simpson)
A resolution confirming the appointment of Brad Fisher to the Southern Hills Community Improvement District Board of Directors. (Staff recommends approval.) Documents:
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CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS. See Item #3.
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Council Bill 2021-170 (Schilling)
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 Brody’s Place, generally located at 5505 West Sunshine Street, 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.)Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-171 (Romine)
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 Deer Lake Soccer Park, generally located at 6006 West State Highway 266, 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.)Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-172 (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 Smith Street Subdivision, generally located at 1047 East Smith Street, 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.) Documents:
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END OF CONSENT AGENDA.
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