on July 7, 2014

City Council Meeting – July 7, 2014

Council Meeting Agenda
JULY 7, 2014 – 6:30 p.m.

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  1. ROLL CALL.
  2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. –June 23, 2014 and June 27, 2014
  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. COUNCIL BILL 2014-146.     (Stephens)A resolution recognizing Nancy K. Yendes for twenty-five years of dedicated service as an employee of the City of Springfield.
  6. CITY MANAGER REPORT AND RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS RAISED AT THE JUNE 9, 2014 AND JUNE 27, 2014 MEETINGS.
  7. SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE. CITIZENS HAVE SPOKEN. MAY BE VOTED ON.
  8. COUNCIL BILL 2014-135.     (Rushefsky)A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 1-1600, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 0.218 acres of property, generally located at 900 North National Avenue, from an LB, Limited Business District, to a GR, General Retail District, and establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 73.  (Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)  (By:  Chris Velez; 900 North National Avenue; Z-10-2014 & Conditional Overlay District No. 73.)
  9. COUNCIL BILL 2014-136.     (Compton)A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 1-1600, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 4.9 acres of property, generally located at 2420 and 2446 West Grand Avenue, from a GM, General Manufacturing District, and a R-LD, Low-Density Multi-Family Residential District with Conditional Overlay District No. 38, to an R-LD, Low-Density Multi-Family Residential District, and establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 72.  (Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)  (By:  Burrell Behavioral Health, Inc. and 417 Rental, LLC; 2420 and 2446 West Grand Ave.; Z-09-2014 & Conditional Overlay District No. 72.)
  10. COUNCIL BILL 2014-137.     (Fishel)A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 1-1600, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 1.2 acres of property, generally located on the west side of the 3200 to 3300 blocks of South Campbell Avenue, from a Planned Development District No. 14, 4th Amendment, to an HC, Highway Commercial District, upon certain conditions being met.  (Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)  (By:  Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 8721; West side of the 3200-3300 blocks S. Campbell Avenue; Z-11-2014.)
  11. COUNCIL BILL 2014-138.     (Hosmer)A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Article I, Zoning Ordinance, Subsection 6-1209.B., Perimeter Landscaping, in the Springfield Zoning Ordinance to exclude perimeter landscaping requirements along public alleys.  (Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)
  12. RESOLUTIONS.     CITIZENS MAY SPEAK.  MAY BE VOTED ON.
  13. COUNCIL BILL 2014-149.     (Compton)A resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a letter of intent to trade the interest of the City in that portion of Route 13 (Kansas Expressway) south of Republic Street lying within City limits for the interest of the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) in the west outer road of South Campbell Avenue from Weaver Road to Plainview Road.
  14. EMERGENCY BILLS.    CITIZENS MAY SPEAK.  MAY BE VOTED ON.
  15. COUNCIL BILL 2014-147.     (Stephens)A special ordinance authorizing the City of Springfield, Missouri, to offer at competitive public sale not to exceed $8,000,000 principal amount of General Obligation Sewer Improvement and Refunding Bonds of the City of Springfield, Missouri, in one or more series; fixing a date for the sale of such bonds and approving the form of Notice of Bond Sale and Preliminary Official Statement with respect to such bonds; directing the conditional call for redemption of the Refunded Bonds (as defined below); authorizing and approving certain documents and actions in connection therewith; and declaring an emergency.
  16. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.    
  17. GRANTS.   
  18. AMENDED BILLS.
  19. COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING. 
  20. FIRST READING BILLS.    CITIZENS MAY SPEAK.  NOT ANTICIPATED TO BE VOTED ON.
  21. COUNCIL BILL 2014-148.     (Carroll)A special ordinance authorizing and directing the issuance, sale and delivery of $[Aggregate Principal Amount] principal amount of General Obligation Sewer Improvement and Refunding Bonds, Series 2014B, of the City of Springfield, Missouri; prescribing the form and details of the bonds; providing for the levy and collection of an annual tax for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on the bonds as they become due; authorizing certain other documents and actions in connection therewith; and declaring an emergency. 
  22. COUNCIL BILL 2014-115.  SUBSTITUTE NO. 2.     (Compton)A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Article I, Zoning Ordinance, Subsection 1-1331, Agricultural Uses, to allow beekeeping as an accessory use in any district under certain conditions.  (Both Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)
  23. COUNCIL BILL 2014-116.  SUBSTITUTE NO. 2.     (Burlison)A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 18, Animals, Article I, In General, and Chapter 74, Nuisance and Housing Code, Article VII, Nuisances, providing for standards for the keeping of bee colonies and hives, and providing for them to be declared a nuisance under certain circumstances.
  24. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
  25. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, AND COMMUNICATIONS. 
  26. NEW BUSINESS. 
  27. Refer to the Community Involvement Committee the report of the Mayor’s Commission on Human Rights and Community Relations task force on the employment of offenders.
  28. Refer to the Finance and Administration Committee a study of Municipal Court Fees, Fines and Costs.
  29. MISCELLANEOUS.
  30. CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS.
  31. CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS.      SEE ITEM # 3.
  32. COUNCIL BILL 2014-150.     (Seifried)A resolution approving the plans and specifications for The LINK Crossing projects at Sunset Street and at North Jordan Creek Trail and Chestnut Expressway, Plan Nos. 2013PW0063 and 2013PW0065T, and accepting the bid of Hunter Chase & Associates, Inc., for that project.
  33. COUNCIL BILL 2014-151.     (Rushefsky)A resolution approving the plans and specifications for the Interior ADA Improvements project, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), for the Springfield Regional Arts Council; and accepting the bid of Access Builders, Inc., for that project.
  34. COUNCIL BILL 2014-152.     (Fishel)A resolution approving the plans and specifications for the Springfield Art Museum – Tuckpointing and Exterior Envelope Repairs, Notice to Contractors No. 2600, and accepting the bid of FA Enterprises, LLC, dba Atkins Weatherproofing for that project.
  35. COUNCIL BILL 2014-153.     (Seifried)A resolution approving the plans and specifications for the Westside Public Health Center Roof Replacement project, and accepting the bid of Joplin Roofing Co., Inc., for that project.
  36. CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS.     CITIZENS HAVE SPOKEN.  MAY BE VOTED ON.
  37. COUNCIL BILL 2014-139.     (Compton)A special ordinance authorizing City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a License Agreement with the School District of Springfield R-12 (SPS) to allow drainage improvements associated with the new Sherwood School to extend onto City property.
  38. COUNCIL BILL 2014-140.     (Burlison, Fisk, Hosmer, and Seifried)A general ordinance amending Chapter 2, Administration, Article VI, Finance, Division 4, Policemen’s and Firemen’s Pension Plan, Section 2-444(c), Board of Trustees established; membership; election of members, and establishing effective dates for said amendments.  (Plans and Policies Committee recommend approval.)
  39. Confirm the following reappointment to the Springfield/Greene County Library Board:  Jim Jeffries with term to expire July 1, 2017.

    ***END OF CONSENT AGENDAS***

  40. ADJOURN