City Council Meeting – July 25, 2016

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City Council Meeting

City Council Chambers
Historic City Hall, 830 Boonville

Robert Stephens, Mayor
Zone CouncilmembersGeneral Councilmembers
Phyllis Ferguson, Zone 1Jan Fisk, General A
Justin Burnett, Zone 2Craig Hosmer, General B
Mike Schilling, Zone 3Kristi S. Fulnecky, General C
Craig Fishel, Zone 4Ken McClure, General D

 

Council Meeting Agenda
July 25, 2016 – 6:30 p.m.


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Note: Sponsorship does not denote Council member approval or support.

 

1.

ROLL CALL.

2.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES. July 11, 2016

Documents:

  1. 07-11-2016_CORRECTED.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 MEETINGS.

6.

SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE. Citizens Have Spoken. May Be Voted On

7.

Council Bill 2016-163. (Schilling)

A special ordinance amending the operating budget in the General Fund for the City of Springfield, Missouri, for Fiscal Year 2015-2016, by increasing revenue and expenses in the amount of $658,335.89.

Documents:

  1. 2016-163.PDF

8.

Council Bill 2016-164. (Fulnecky)

A special ordinance amending the operating budget for various Special Revenue Funds for the City of Springfield, Missouri, for Fiscal Year 2015-2016, by increasing revenue and expenses in the amount of $801,278.79.

Documents:

  1. 2016-164.PDF

9.

Council Bill 2016-165. (Fulnecky)

A special ordinance amending the Park Board’s Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Operating Budget by increasing revenue and expenses in the amount of $600,000; and allocating appropriations between the Parks 2001 and 2006 Sales Tax Funds, respectively.

Documents:

  1. 2016-165.PDF

10.

Council Bill 2016-166. (Ferguson)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for and accept an additional $500,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency for the purpose of providing supplemental funds for the Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund and to enter into contracts to carry out the grant objectives; and amending the Department of Planning and Development budget for Fiscal Year 2017 in the amount of $500,000.

Documents:

  1. 2016-166.PDF

11.

Council Bill 2016-167. (Ferguson)

A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 106 – Traffic and Vehicles, Article II – Administration and Enforcement, Division 2 – Violations and Procedure Upon Arrest, to add Section 106-102 – City Agency Towing Authority.

Documents:

  1. 2016-167.PDF

12.

Council Bill 2016-168. (Fishel)

A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 106, Traffic and Vehicles, Article IV, In General Section 106-157, Flashing signals by adding a new subsection (3) pertaining to flashing yellow arrow signals.

Documents:

  1. 2016-168.PDF

13.

Council Bill 2016-169. (Hosmer)

A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 106, Traffic and Vehicles, Article VI Stopping, Standing and Parking, Division 3, Method of Parking, by amending Sections 106-295 and 106-298 to add language allowing reverse angle parking.

Documents:

  1. 2016-169.PDF

14.

Council Bill 2016-170. (Burnett)

A general ordinance amending Chapter 120, Wastewater Regulations, Article VI, Wastewater Charges and Rates, Section 120-247, Extra charges, of the Springfield City Code, by repealing Section 120-247(6) to maintain the existing surcharge for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids.

Documents:

  1. 2016-170.PDF

15.

Council Bill 2016-171. (Fisk)

A special ordinance approving the plans and specifications for Sanitary Sewers for District 38 of Section 1 – Aerial Sanitary Sewer Replacement, accepting the bid of Hamilton & Dad, Inc., for that project and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract for said improvement.

Documents:

  1. 2016-171.PDF

16.

Council Bill 2016-172. (Hosmer)

A special ordinance authorizing the City of Springfield, Missouri, to enter into Schedule of Equipment No. 5, which will become a part of its existing Master Equipment Lease Purchase Agreement, the proceeds of which will be used to pay the costs of acquiring equipment for the Parks Department, to do all things necessary to carry out the lease-purchase transaction, including the execution of certain documents in connection therewith; and amending the budget of the Parks Department for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 in the amount of not to exceed $490,000.

Documents:

  1. 2016-172.PDF

17.

RESOLUTIONS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On

18.

Council Bill 2016-184. (Fishel, Burnett, And Schilling)

A resolution appointing Mary Cullers to the Board of Equalization, to fill the remaining term of Bill Drummond, said term to expire on April 1, 2018. (Public Involvement Committee recommends approval.)

Documents:

  1. 2016-184.PDF

19.

EMERGENCY BILLS.

20.

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.

21.

GRANTS.

22.

AMENDED BILLS.

23.

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

24.

Council Bill 2016-177. (Burnett)

A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 0.41 acres of property, generally located at 2263 East Cherry Street, from R-MD, Medium density Multi-Family District, to HM, Heavy Manufacturing District with Conditional Overlay District No. 109; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map.  (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By:  O’Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc.; 2263 East Cherry Street; Z-10-2016 Conditional Overlay District No. 109.)

Documents:

  1. 2016-177.PDF

25.

Council Bill 2016-178. (Hosmer)

A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 0.62 acres of property, generally located at 2420 East Sunshine Street, from Planned Development 136, to GR, General Retail District; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map.  (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.)(By: D.L. Rogers Corp; 2420 East Sunshine Street; Z-9-2016.)

Documents:

  1. 2016-178.PDF

26.

Council Bill 2016-179. (Fishel)

A general ordinance amending authorizing the issuance of a “Use Permit,” generally referenced as Use Permit No. 423, to allow an automobile service garage within the GR, General Retail District, generally located at 2420 East Sunshine Street. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) ( By: D.L. Rogers Corp; 2420 East Sunshine Street; Conditional Use Permit 423.)

Documents:

  1. 2016-179.PDF

27.

Council Bill 2016-180. (McClure)

A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 10.8 acres of property, generally located at 4018 and 4022 South Lone Pine Avenue, from R-SF, Residential Single Family District, GR, General Retail District and GM, General Manufacturing District to Planned Development District No. 351; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map.  (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.)

Documents:

  1. 2016-180.PDF

28.

FIRST READING BILLS. Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.

29.

Council Bill 2016-181. (Hosmer)

A special ordinance approving the plans and bid specifications, and accepting the bid of Crossland Heavy Contractors, Inc. for the Biosolids Treatment Improvements Project (Plan No. 2016PW0027s) at the Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant, in the amount of $32,389,415.00; authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with such bidder; and approving a budget adjustment to amend the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 budget of the Environmental Services Department for the Clean Water Fund in the amount of 10 percent of the construction of this project ($3,200,000.00) to cover contingencies and construction management services for this project.

Documents:

  1. 2016-181.PDF

30.

Council Bill 2016-182. (Hosmer, Fishel, Fisk)

A special ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 2, Administration, Article VI, Finances, Division 2, Purchasing, Section 2-401, known as the Purchasing Manual, by amending Subsection 13-3.104.1.(D) to clarify the local preference provision and by deleting Subsections 13-3.105.2 and 13-3.105.3 to remove a conflicting local preference provision.  (Plans and Policies Committee recommends approval.)

Documents:

  1. 2016-182.PDF

31.

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, AND COMMUNICATIONS.

Mr. Ken Duncan wishes to address City Council.

Mr. Sean Nowack wishes to address City Council.

32.

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.

33.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

34.

MISCELLANEOUS.

35.

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

36.

Council Bill 2016-183. (Fulnecky)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with the Board of Governors of Missouri State University for the purpose of continuing to provide enhanced law enforcement services within and around the Missouri State University campus.

Documents:

  1. 2016-183.PDF

37.

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

38.

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

39.

Council Bill 2016-174. (Ferguson)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Eighth Amendment to the 800 MHz Trunked Radio System Participation Agreement, Contract No. 2000-0182-07, to expand the license pool from 300 licenses to 600 licenses.

Documents:

  1. 2016-174.PDF

40.

END OF CONSENT AGENDA.

41.

ADJOURN.

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