City Council Meeting – June 4, 2018

City Council Meeting

City Council Chambers
Historic City Hall, 830 Boonville

Ken McClure, Mayor
Zone CouncilmembersGeneral Councilmembers
Phyllis Ferguson, Zone 1Jan Fisk, General A
Tom Prater, Zone 2Craig Hosmer, General B
Mike Schilling, Zone 3Kristi S. Fulnecky, General C
Matthew Simpson, Zone 4Richard Ollis, General D

1.

ROLL CALL.

2.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES. May 21, 2018 City Council Meeting; May 22, 2018 And May 29, 2018 Special City Council Meetings.

Documents:

  1. 05-21-2018.PDF

  2. 05-21-2018 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING.PDF

  3. 05-22-2018 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING.PDF

  4. 05-29-2018 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING.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 2018-123. (Fisk)

A special ordinance setting a preliminary tax levy on real and personal property for current expenses and debt retirement of the City of Springfield, Missouri, and its boards and agencies for Fiscal Year 2018-2019; and declaring an emergency.

Documents:

  1. 2018-123.PDF

8.

Council Bill 2018-124. (McClure)

A special ordinance adopting a budget for the City of Springfield, Missouri, for Fiscal Year July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019, providing that certain amounts shown in the budget document are appropriated for the various departments specified in said budget, and declaring an emergency.

Documents:

  1. 2018-124.PDF

9.

Council Bill 2018-125. (Ollis)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Addendum to the Amended and Restated Lease Agreement with the Agricultural and Mechanical Society of Springfield, Missouri, (“the Fair Board”) for the purpose of allowing the sale and serving of alcohol in additional areas during the annual Ozark Empire Fair, provided the Fair Board has a valid liquor license allowing service in such areas and complies with certain other requirements.

Documents:

  1. 2018-125.PDF

10.

Council Bill 2018-127. (Ferguson)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a cost-sharing agreement with Willard Public Schools for the purpose of constructing turn lane additions on Mount Vernon Street and Miller Avenue; and amending the budget of the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 in the amount of $130,520.68 to appropriate the contribution to be received from Willard Public Schools pursuant to said cost-sharing agreement.

Documents:

  1. 2018-127.PDF

11.

Council Bill 2018-128. (Simpson)

A special ordinance approving the plans and specifications for the Mount Vernon Street and Miller Avenue Project; accepting the bid of APAC-Central, Inc., in the amount of $212,421, for said project; and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with such bidder.

Documents:

  1. 2018-128.PDF

12.

Council Bill 2018-129. (Schilling)

A special ordinance approving the plans and specifications for the Scenic Sidewalk Project; accepting the bid of Woody’s Express Trucking, LLC, in the amount of $229,883.73 for said project; and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with such bidder.

Documents:

  1. 2018-129.PDF

13.

Council Bill 2018-130. (Fulnecky)

A special ordinance amending Special Ordinances 26739 and 26740 for the purpose of authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to exercise any necessary powers, including the execution of any agreements, which are required to complete projects funded by the 1/4-Cent Capital Improvements Sales Tax and the 1/8-Cent Transportation Sales Tax.

Documents:

  1. 2018-130.PDF

14.

Council Bill 2018-131. (Schilling)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks Sponsorship Agreement for the purpose of continuing to support the drinking water and water quality activities of the Watershed Committee.

Documents:

  1. 2018-131.PDF

15.

RESOLUTIONS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.

16.

Council Bill 2018-138. (Ollis)

A resolution granting a license to sell retail liquor by the drink, including Sunday sales, to The Greene County Agricultural and Mechanical Society, Inc., d/b/a Ozark Empire Fairgrounds located at 3001 North Grant Avenue, Springfield, Missouri, such license to include all of the fairgrounds within the perimeter fencing.

Documents:

  1. 2018-138.PDF

17.

EMERGENCY BILLS.

18.

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.

19.

GRANTS.

20.

AMENDED BILLS.

21.

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

22.

Council Bill 2018-139. (Schilling)

A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately .89 acres of property, generally located at 1201 South Campbell Avenue from R-SF, Residential Single-Family District to O-1, Office District; and adopting an updated ‘Official zoning map.’ (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: City of Springfield; 1201 South Campbell Avenue; Z-9-2018.)

Documents:

  1. 2018-139.PDF

23.

Council Bill 2018-140. (Prater)

A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 5 acres of property, generally located at 3344 East Cherry Street, from GM, General Manufacturing District, to HC, Highway Commercial District, and establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 148. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: HMR Properties, LLP; 3344 East Cherry Street; Z-10-2018 w/COD #148.)

Documents:

  1. 2018-140.PDF

24.

Council Bill 2018-141. (Simpson)

A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 0.55 acres of property, generally located at 2960 East Allen Place, from R-SF, Residential Single-Family District to GR, General Retail District and establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 146. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: Greenway Studios, LLC; 2960 East Allen Place; Z-8-2018 w/COD #146 and Conditional Use Permit 435.)

Documents:

  1. 2018-141.PDF

25.

Council Bill 2018-142. (Simpson)

A special ordinance authorizing the issuance of Conditional Use Permit No. 435 to allow a self-service storage facility in a GR, General Retail District, generally located at 2960 East Allen Place (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission both recommend approval.)

Documents:

  1. 2018-142.PDF

26.

Council Bill 2018-143. (Ferguson)

A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 3.35 acres of property, generally located at 601, 615, and 645 North West Bypass and 3511 West Waddill Street, from GM, General Manufacturing District, to HC, Highway Commercial, and establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 149. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.)  (By: Richard K. Wilson Irrevocable Trust; 601, 615, and 645 North West Bypass and 3511 West Waddill Street; Z-11-2018 w/COD #149.)

Documents:

  1. 2018-143.PDF

27.

Council Bill 2018-144. (Schilling)

A general ordinance amending Section 1-9 of the Springfield City Code, ‘City Limits,’ by annexing approximately 1.3 acres of property into the City of Springfield, Missouri, generally located at 3661 West Sunshine Street, and generally referenced as Annexation A-1-18; 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 by the County Clerk.

Documents:

  1. 2018-144.PDF

28.

Council Bill 2018-145. (Schilling)

A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 1.3 acres of property, generally located at 3661 West Sunshine Street, from County C-2, General Commercial District, to GR, General Retail District, and establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 147. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: Michael & Victor Paulik; 3661 West Sunshine Street; Z-12-2018 w/COD #147.)

Documents:

  1. 2018-145.PDF

29.

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

30.

Council Bill 2018-132. (Hosmer)

A general ordinance amending Springfield City Code, Chapter 70, ‘Licenses, Permits and Miscellaneous Business Regulations,’ Article III, ‘Administration, Investigation and Collection Procedures for Licenses, Taxes and Permits,’ Division 3, ‘Collection Procedures,’ Section 70-151, ‘Purpose of Division,’ by allowing waiver of collection procedures by the Director of Finance in specified circumstances.

Documents:

  1. 2018-132.PDF

31.

Council Bill 2018-133. (Fisk)

A general ordinance amending Springfield City Code, Chapter 1, ‘General Provisions,’ by enacting Section 1-15, ‘Self-Preemption,’ related to preemption by or changes in federal or state law.

Documents:

  1. 2018-133.PDF

32.

Council Bill 2018-134. (Fisk)

A general ordinance amending Springfield City Code, Chapter 1, ‘General Provisions,’ by enacting Section 1-14, ‘Enforcement; Attorney Fees,’ describing enforcement provisions and providing that the City’s costs and attorney fees shall be paid by persons determined to have violated the City Code.

Documents:

  1. 2018-134.PDF

33.

Council Bill 2018-146. (Ollis)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc., in the amount of $3,567,400, which authorizes the budget and marketing plan for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 to promote travel and tourism within the City of Springfield.

Documents:

  1. 2018-146.PDF

34.

Council Bill 2018-147. (Fulnecky)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with the Greater Springfield Area Sports Commission, Inc., in the amount of $85,350 to promote the attraction of sporting events for the community.

Documents:

  1. 2018-147.PDF

35.

Council Bill 2018-148. (Ferguson)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a contract for the purchase of land generally located at 1900 and 1904 West College Street, for the purpose of construction of Fire Station 13, and to execute all necessary documents in support thereof. (Planning and Zoning Commission approved this Request to Acquire, and staff recommends approval.)

Documents:

  1. 2018-148.PDF

36.

Council Bill 2018-149. (Ollis)

A special ordinance approving the Annual Maintenance Contract for Traffic Signals for Fiscal Year 2018-2019; accepting the bid of Ewing Signal Construction, LLC, in the amount of $147,355.00, for an on-call services contract; and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with such bidder.

Documents:

  1. 2018-149.PDF

37.

Council Bill 2018-150. (Simpson)

A special ordinance approving the plans and specifications for Stormwater Improvements along Silsby Street, between Kimbrough and Jefferson Avenues; accepting the bid of Hunter Chase & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $145,769.45, for the project; and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with such bidder.

Documents:

  1. 2018-150.PDF

38.

Council Bill 2018-151. (Hosmer)

A special ordinance authorizing and directing the issuance, sale and delivery by the City of Springfield, Missouri, of Taxable Special Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2018A, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5,100,000 for the purpose of providing funds to refund the Series 2009 Refunded Bonds; authorizing and approving certain documents in connection with the issuance of the Bonds; and authorizing certain other documents and actions in connection therewith.

Documents:

  1. 2018-151.PDF

39.

Council Bill 2018-152. (McClure)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept a donation of 888 smoke alarms, valued at $10,000, from Springfield Public Schools to be used by the Springfield Fire Department in support of the City’s free smoke alarm program.

Documents:

  1. 2018-152.PDF

40.

Council Bill 2018-153. (McClure)

A general ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article III, Division 1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Springfield, Missouri, Section 2.92, known as the ‘Salary Ordinance,’ relating to salary grades for various job titles within the City service as contained in the Professional, Administrative and Technical Schedule, the Crafts, Trades and Labor Schedule, the Fire Protection Schedule, and the Law Enforcement Schedule, by making provision for two (2) new job titles within the Professional, Administrative and Technical and Crafts, Trades and Labor Schedules; by providing pay adjustments for employees on the Professional, Administrative and Technical and Crafts, Trades and Labor Schedules, as well as for certain non-union Salary Grades in the Fire Protection and Law Enforcement Schedules; and by amending G.O. 5089, Section 5(b), as amended by G.O. 5278, Section 10(b), relating to the Law Enforcement Schedule.

Documents:

  1. 2018-153.PDF

41.

Council Bill 2018-154. (Fisk)

A general ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article III, Division 1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Springfield, Missouri, Section 2-91, known as the ‘Merit System Rules and Regulations,’ by amending portions of the Merit Rules, specifically Merit Rules 6.6, 21.2 (c.1), and 21.7; and by establishing an effective date for said Merit Rule changes (Changes to the Merit Rule requiring Personnel Board approval has Personnel Board support).

Documents:

  1. 2018-154.PDF

42.

Council Bill 2018-155. (Ferguson)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Surface Transportation Program – Urban Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission; and to approve a budget adjustment amending the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget in the amount of $2,128,570.00 appropriating $2,000,000.00 in federal Surface Transportation Block Grant funds, $64,285.00 in 1/4-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax funds, and $64,285.00 in 1/8-Cent Transportation Sales Tax funds for the purpose of funding the rehabilitation of the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge over the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railway from Chase Street to Commercial Street.

Documents:

  1. 2018-155.PDF

43.

Council Bill 2018-156. (Fulnecky)

A special ordinance declaring the necessity of condemning rights-of-way over, under, and through the property generally located at the northwest corner of Primrose Street and Jefferson Avenue in the City of Springfield, Missouri; authorizing certain officers, or their designees, to do all things necessary to carry out the terms of this Ordinance; and for the purpose of completing the Primrose Street (South Avenue to Kimbrough Avenue) Improvement Project.

Documents:

  1. 2018-156.PDF

44.

Council Bill 2018-157. (Ferguson)

A special ordinance amending a redevelopment agreement with the Bailey School Redevelopment Corporation regarding the redevelopment of an area generally located at 501 West Central Street to extend the time for completion until December 31, 2019; and authorizing the City Manager to execute an addendum to said redevelopment agreement. (Staff recommends approval.)

Documents:

  1. 2018-157.PDF

45.

Council Bill 2018-158. (Ferguson)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Lease Agreement with the Kirk A. Heyle Trust for the purpose of leasing property at 911 West Chestnut Street for use by the Departments of Public Works and Environmental Services as office and work space.

Documents:

  1. 2018-158.PDF

46.

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, AND COMMUNICATIONS.

47.

  • NEW BUSINESS.The Mayor recommends the following appointment to the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc: Brent Parker to fill the unexpired term of Phillip Burgess. Mr. Parker’s term will expire January 1, 2019.
  • The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointments to the Board of Equalization: Robert Baldwin and Gregory Loftin with terms to expire April 1, 2021.
  • The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointments to the Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development: Kate Stockton with term to expire May 1, 2021; and David Carr to fill the unexpired term of Mary Ann Jennings, and Brandy McShane to fill the unexpired term of Delia Croessmann. Mr. Carr and Ms. McShane’s terms will expire May 1, 2020.
  • The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following reappointment to the Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development: Christina Dicken with term to expire May 1, 2021.
  • The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointments to the Citizens’ Tax Oversight Committee: Tina McManus with term to expire May 1, 2020; Charles Cowherd with term to expire May 1, 2021; and Keith Slater to fill the unexpired term of Gene Hartley. Mr. Slater’s term will expire May 1, 2021.
  • The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following reappointment to the Citizens’ Tax Oversight Committee: David Troyer with term to expire May 1, 2021.
  • The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointment to the Landmarks Board: Layne Hunton to fill the unexpired term of Matthew Cadle. Mr. Hunton’s term will expire November 1, 2018.
  • 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.

48.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

49.

MISCELLANEOUS.

50.

CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS.

51.

CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS.

52.

CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS.

53.

BOARD CONFIRMATIONS.

  • Confirm the following appointment to the Springfield-Greene County Public Library Board: Emily Denniston to fill the unexpired term of Matthew Simpson. Ms. Denniston’s term will expire July 1, 2020.
  • Confirm the following appointments to the Art Museum Board: Matt Edwards, with a term to expire June 1, 2021 and Tiffany Brunner, to fill the unexpired term of Jennifer Kennally. Ms. Brunner’s term will expire June 1, 2020.
  • Confirm the following reappointments to the Art Museum Board: Norene Rinker and Jeffrey Schmitt, with terms to expire June 1, 2021.

54.

END OF CONSENT AGENDA.

55.

ADJOURN.