City Council Meeting – June 5, 2023

1. ROLL CALL.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
2.1. Approval of Minutes. May 22, 2023, 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.
5. CITY MANAGER REPORT 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 2023-117 (Horton)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-
306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 4.8
acres of property generally located at 2323 West Grand Street from O-1, Office district,
to GI, Government and institutional use district; and adopting an updated Official Zoning
Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: Lakeland
Hospital Acquisition; 2323 West Grand Street; Z-10-2023.)
6.2. Council Bill 2023-118 (Simpson)
A special ordinance approving the final development plan of Planned Development
District No. 379, generally located at 1616 East Bradford Parkway and 3811 and 3813
South Weller Avenue. (Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff recommend

approval.) (By: EWR Springfield Cambium LLC; 1616 East Bradford Parkway and 3811
South Weller Street; Final Development Plan – Planned Development 379.)
6.3. Council Bill 2023-121 (Hosmer)
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 the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024;
and declaring an emergency.
6.4. Council Bill 2023-120 (Carroll)
A special ordinance adopting a budget for the City of Springfield, Missouri, for the Fiscal
Year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024; providing that certain amounts
shown in the budget document are appropriated for the various departments specified
in said budget; and declaring an emergency.
6.5. Council Bill 2023-122 (Lee)
A special ordinance amending the General Fund budget for the Fire Department of the
City of Springfield, Missouri, for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, in the amount of $245,000 to
appropriate a portion of the General Fund carryover funds to complete a Fire
Department facility renovation project previously approved for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
6.6. Council Bill 2023-123 (Hosmer)
A special ordinance amending the Park Board’s Fiscal Year 2022-2023 operating
budget by increasing both revenue and expenses in the amount of $1,900,000 to
allocate $1,300,000 of revenue and associated offsetting expense items from Parks
2001 and 2006 Sales Tax Funds, $250,000 within the Parks General Fund, $80,000 in
reimbursements from insurance claims, and $270,000 of revenue and associated
expense items within the Golf Fund, respectively.
6.7. Council Bill 2023-124 (Lee)
A special ordinance approving the amended bylaws of the Art Museum Board of the
City of Springfield, Missouri.
7. RESOLUTIONS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
7.1. Council Bill 2023-126 (Horton, Hardinger, Hosmer, Jenson)
A resolution affirming City Council’s commitment to applying the Five Pillars of Change
detailed in the 2022 Mayor’s Initiative on Equity and Equality Report to constituents
from the LGBTQ+ community; and demonstrating City Council’s dedication to continued
collaboration with constituents from the LGBTQ+ community and all citizens to improve
the culture of inclusion and belonging in Springfield.
8. EMERGENCY BILLS.
9. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
10. GRANTS.
Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.

10.1. Council Bill 2023-127 (Simpson)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an
agreement with the Missouri Department of Economic Development for the purpose of
accepting federal American Rescue Plan Act grant funds to support construction of the
Springfield Art Museum Renovation and Expansion Project, and to exercise any and all
powers necessary to obtain such funding and carry out the identified activities;
amending the budget of the City of Springfield for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 in the amount
of $2,752,750; and declaring that this bill qualifies for approval in one reading.
10.2. Council Bill 2023-128 (Hardinger)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept a State
Homeland Security Grant Program grant to provide for the purchase of an emergency
response vehicle to support and sustain the operation of the Springfield Fire
Department / Region D Homeland Security Regional Response System Technical
Rescue team; amending the budget for the Fire Department in the amount of $175,000;
and declaring that this bill 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 2023-129 (Horton)
A special ordinance approving the Boyd School Redevelopment Plan submitted by the
Boyd School Redevelopment Corporation for the redevelopment of an area generally
located at the northwest corner of the intersection of East Lynn Street and North
Washington Avenue; declaring the area in the Boyd School Redevelopment Plan to be
a blighted area and its redevelopment necessary for the preservation of public health,
safety, and welfare; authorizing certain tax abatement within the area of the Boyd
School Redevelopment Plan; and authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement with the Boyd School Redevelopment Corporation relating to the
implementation of the Boyd School Redevelopment Plan. (Staff, the Land Clearance for
Redevelopment Authority, and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend
approval.)
12.2. Council Bill 2023-130 (Horton)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-
306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 0.85
acre of property generally located at 504 East Norton Road from R-SF, Single-family
residential district, to R-MD, Medium-density multifamily residential district; and
adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission
recommend approval.) (By: Good Samaritan Boys Ranch Foundation; 504 E. Norton
Road; Z-12-2023.)
12.3. Council Bill 2023-131 (Jenson)
A general ordinance amending Chapter 36 of the Springfield City Code, known as the
‘Land Development Code,’ Article III, ‘Zoning Regulations,’ Division 7, ‘Grant Avenue
Parkway District Standards,’ Sections 36-487, ‘Bulk Standards,’ and 36-488, ‘Permitted

and Conditional Uses,’ for the purpose of adding nonprofit community centers as a
permitted use, and allowing a minimum height of 35 feet for buildings, in Subdistrict F.
(Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission both recommend approval.) (By: Boys and
Girls Club of Springfield; Grant Avenue Parkway (GAP) Subdistrict F Text Amendment).
12.4. Council Bill 2023-132 (Jenson)
A general ordinance amending Section 1-9 of the Springfield City Code, ‘City Limits;’
and amending Section 46-1 of the Springfield City Code, ‘Boundaries of wards,
precincts and council zones;’ for the purpose of annexing approximately 9.2 acres of
private property generally located at 3444 West Sunshine Street and 3503 West
Washita Street, and approximately 0.14 acre of Greene County right-of-way generally
located at 1900 South Farm Road 133 (Moore Road), and referenced as Annexation A-
2-2023, into the City of Springfield.(Staff recommends approval.) (By: Donald L. &
Patricia L McCurry Trust, Greene County (public ROW).); 3444 W. Sunshine Street,
3503 W. Washita Street and 1900 S. Farm Road 133 (Moore Rd.); A-2-2023.)
12.5. Council Bill 2023-133 (Jenson)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-
306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 22.4
acres of property generally located at 3444 West Sunshine Street, 1819 South Moore
Road, 1903 South Farm Road 133, and 3503 West Washita Street from Greene County
C-2, General commercial district, Greene County R-1, Suburban residence district,
Greene County Plot Assignment District No. 1901, and City of Springfield GR, General
retail district, to HC, Highway commercial district, with Conditional Overlay District No.
225; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 225; and adopting an updated Official
Zoning Map. (Staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.)
(By: Donald L. & Patricia L McCurry Trust, South Creek Development Corp, & Sunshine
Crossing, LLC. ;3444 W. Sunshine Street, 1819 S. Moore Road, 1903 S. Farm Road
133, and 3503 W. Washita Street; Z-4-2023 w/COD #225.))
12.6. Council Bill 2023-134 (Horton)
A special ordinance granting Conditional Use Permit No. 473 for the purpose of
permitting a transitional service shelter as a conditional use within the R-MD, Medium-
density multifamily residential district, generally located at 422, 424, and 504 East
Norton Road.(Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By:
Good Samaritan Boys Ranch Foundation; 422, 424, and 504 E. Norton Road;
Conditional Use Permit No. 473.)
12.7. Council Bill 2023-135 (McGull)
A general ordinance amending Urban Conservation District No. 2, generally referred to
as the Rountree Urban Conservation District, to expand the boundary to include
additional area to the north and east and to amend the text regarding use, intensity of
use, building and lot standards, building orientation, materials, siting and design,
access, parking standards, screening, bufferyards, and signage. (Planning and Zoning
Commission and Staff recommend approval.) (By: City of Springfield; Area generally
bounded by Elm Street, National Avenue, Grand Street and Glenstone Avenue; Z-11-
2023/Rountree Urban Conservation District.)

12.8. Council Bill 2023-136 (Jenson)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-
306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 0.21
acre of property generally located at 3503 West Washita Street from Greene County
Plot Assignment District No. 1901 to R-SF, Single-family residential district; and
adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommend approval.) (By: South Creek Development Corp; 3503 W.
Washita Street; Z-6-2023.)
12.9. Council Bill 2023-137 (Jenson)
A special ordinance granting Conditional Use Permit No. 472 for the purpose of
permitting a self-storage facility as a conditional use within the GR – General Retail
District, generally located at 1706 South Zimmer Avenue. (Staff and Planning and
Zoning Commission both recommend approval.) (By: Bibi Investments & Development,
LLC; 1706 South Zimmer Avenue; Conditional Use Permit No. 472.)
12.10. Council Bill 2023-138 (McGull, Horton)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-
306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 402
acres of property generally located in the 3400 to 4000 block of East Division Street
and 1600 to 2200 block of North Le Compte Road from Planned Development No. 229
Amendment 1 to Planned Development No. 229 Amendment 2; and adopting an
updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend
approval.) (By: Springfield Underground, Inc.; 3400-4000 block of East Division Street,
1600 to 2200 block of North Le Compte Road; Planned Development No. 229,
Amendment 2.)
13. FIRST READING BILLS.
Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
13.1. Council Bill 2023-139 (Hosmer)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Section 2-92, known as the
‘Salary Ordinance,’ relating to salary grades for various job titles within the City service
as contained in the Classifications of the Professional, Administrative, and Technical
Schedule by making provision for six (6) new job titles and deleting three (3) job titles;
by describing the method by which pay adjustments are calculated; by providing pay
adjustments for non-bargaining unit employees on the following salary schedules:
Crafts, Trades and Labor Non-Union, Professional, Administrative, and Technical (Non-
Union and Unclassified), Fire Protection, and Law Enforcement; and by incorporating
pay improvements impacting bargaining unit members that were negotiated and
tentatively agreed to, including amending Out-of-Title Pay for certain positions on the
Law Enforcement Schedule.
13.2. Council Bill 2023-140 (Hardinger)
A special ordinance approving the Fourth Addendum to the July 1, 2021, Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the City and the International Association of Fire
Fighters, Southern Missouri Professional Fire Fighters Local 152, representing changes
agreed to by the parties, including changes resulting from wage reopener negotiations;

authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Fourth Addendum to the
Collective Bargaining Agreement; and authorizing the City Manager to enter into
agreements with the IAFF regarding matters of interpretation of the Collective
Bargaining Agreement.
13.3. Council Bill 2023-141 (Carroll)
A special ordinance approving the First Amendment to the July 1, 2022, Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the City and the International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers AFL-CIO Union Number 753, the Exclusive Representative of a Bargaining
Unit within the Crafts, Trades, and Labor Employee Group, representing changes
resulting from wage reopener negotiations; authorizing the City Manager, or his
designee, to execute the First Amendment; and authorizing the City Manager to enter
into agreements with the IBEW regarding matters of interpretation of the Collective
Bargaining Agreement.
13.4. Council Bill 2023-142 (Hosmer)
A special ordinance approving the Fourth Amendment to the July 1, 2021, Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the City and the International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers AFL-CIO Union Number 753, the Exclusive Representative of a certain
Bargaining Unit within the Professional, Administrative and Technical Employee Group,
representing changes resulting from wage reopener negotiations; authorizing the City
Manager, or his designee, to execute the Fourth Amendment; and authorizing the City
Manager to enter into agreements with the IBEW regarding matters of interpretation of
the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
13.5. Council Bill 2023-143 (Carroll)
A special ordinance approving the Sixth Amendment to the July 1, 2021 Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the City and the Springfield Police Officers Association,
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 22, the Exclusive Representative of a certain
Bargaining Unit within the Springfield Police Department, representing changes
requested by the SPOA regarding payroll deductions as well as changes resulting from
wage reopener negotiations; authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, on behalf of
the City, to execute and deliver the Sixth Amendment to the Collective Bargaining
Agreement to the Exclusive Representative; and authorizing the City Manager to enter
into agreements with the SPOA regarding matters of interpretation of the Collective
Bargaining Agreement.
13.6. Council Bill 2023-144 (Lee)
A special ordinance amending Special Ordinance 15049, as amended by Special
Ordinance 2156 and General Ordinances 4348, 4812, 5089, 5432, and 5849, providing
benefits for certain employees under the Missouri Local Government Employees
Retirement System, by reducing the retirement age for all eligible current and future
emergency telecommunicators.
13.7. Council Bill 2023-145 (Jenson)
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 Sunshine Towne Centre Subdivision, generally located at 3444 West Sunshine Street, 1819 South Farm Road 133 (Moore Road), and 1903 South Farm
Road 133 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.)
13.8. Council Bill 2023-146 (Simpson)
A special ordinance approving a Transportation Project Agreement between the City of
Springfield, Southern Hills Shopping Center Transportation Development District,
Southern Hills Investment Trust, LLC, and Southern Hills Plaza, LLC; and authorizing
the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Transportation Project Agreement on
behalf of the City of Springfield.(Staff recommends approval.)
13.9. Council Bill 2023-150 (Lee)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 70, ‘Licenses,
Permits and Miscellaneous Business Regulations,’ Article V, ‘Hotels, Motels and Tourist
Courts,’ Section 70-261 ‘Definitions,’ Section 70-262 ‘Levy of tax,’ Section 70-266
‘Penalty on unpaid tax; additional remedies,’ and Section 70-267 ‘Use of tax revenue’ to
incorporate changes to the license tax on hotels, motels, and tourist courts approved by
voters in the General Municipal Election held on April 4, 2023, and to update the City’s
penalty provisions for unpaid or delinquent license taxes to comply with current state
law.
13.10. Council Bill 2023-147 (Hardinger)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an
agreement with the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc., in an amount to
equal forty-seven percent (47%) of the City’s proceeds from the hotel/motel gross
receipts tax for the purpose of promoting travel and tourism within the City of
Springfield.
13.11. Council Bill 2023-148 (Lee)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an
agreement with the Springfield Regional Arts Council, Inc., in an amount to equal four
and one-half percent (4.5%) of the City’s proceeds from the hotel/motel gross receipts
tax to support the arts and cultural tourism in the community.
13.12. Council Bill 2023-149 (Carroll)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an
agreement with the Greater Springfield Area Sports Commission, Inc., in an amount to
equal four and one-half percent (4.5%) of the City’s proceeds from the hotel/motel
gross receipts tax to promote the attraction of sporting events to the community.
13.13. Council Bill 2023-151 (Hardinger)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a
Memorandum of Understanding with City Utilities of Springfield, for the purpose of
mutually terminating the Joint Venture Landfill Gas-to-Energy Project; and to approve a
budget adjustment for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for the Department of Environmental
Services in the amount of $1,848,568.30 to appropriate retained earnings from the Solid Waste Fund for the acquisition all electric generating equipment and all other
remaining assets associated with the Project.
13.14. Council Bill 2023-152 (Simpson)
A special ordinance approving the plans and specifications for Battlefield Corridor
Improvements – Lone Pine to Luster; accepting the bid of Hartman and Company, Inc.,
in the amount of $1,394,971.04 for said project; and authorizing the City Manager, or
his designee, to enter into a contract with such bidder.
14. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES AND COMMUNICATIONS.
15. 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.
15.1. The City Manager recommends the following reappointment to the Springfield – Greene
County Park Board: Leslie Carrier with term to expire June 1, 2026.
15.2. The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointments to the
Board of Equalization: Wanda Quintana with term to expire April 1, 2026; Todd Thomas
with term to expire April 1, 2025.
15.3. The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointment to the
Citizens’ Advisory Committee for Community Development: Mackenzey Teleki with
term to expire May 1, 2025.
15.4. The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointment to the
Citizens’ Tax Oversight Committee: Trish Hubbell with term to expire May 1, 2024.
15.5. The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following reappointment to the
Citizens’ Tax Oversight Committee: Christopher Upton with term to expire May 1, 2026.
15.6. The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following reappointment to the
Personnel Board: Judge Miles Sweeney with term to expire March 1, 2026.
15.7. The Mayor recommends the following reappointment to the Public Housing Authority:
Lynne Mitchell with term to expire April 11, 2026.
15.8. The City Manager recommends the following appointment to the Airport Board: Heather
Rooney McBride with term to expire June 1, 2026.

16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
17. MISCELLANEOUS.
18. CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS. See Item #3.
18.1. Council Bill 2023-153 (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 Greenday Industrial Park Subdivision, generally located at 2801
North Le Compte Road, 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.)
18.2. Council Bill 2023-154 (Horton, 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 Sky Light Surface Park Subdivision, generally located in the 3400 to
4000 block of East Division Street and the 1600 to 2200 block of North Le Compte
Road, 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.)
18.3. Council Bill 2023-155 (Hosmer)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept funding
from Community Foundation of the Ozarks in the amount of $25,000 to perform
employment transportation accessibility grant activities and to enter into necessary
agreements to carry out the grant; and amending the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget of
the Department of Workforce Development in the amount of $25,000 for the purpose of
appropriating the grant funds.
18.4. Council Bill 2023-156 (Horton)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Cost
Apportionment Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission
to share costs associated with traffic signal communications infrastructure
improvements at the intersection of Chestnut Expressway and Grant Avenue; and
amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget for the Department of Public Works in the
amount of $19,955 to accept payment from the Commission.
18.5. Council Bill 2023-157 (Jenson)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, on behalf of the City
of Springfield, to enter into an Infrastructure Reimbursement Agreement with Springfield
West Partners, LLC, for improvements to West Sunshine Street, South West Bypass,
and South Moore Road, to facilitate the construction of a 22.72-acre retail development generally located at the southeast corner of West Sunshine Street and South West Bypass.
19. CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS. See Item #3.
19.1. Council Bill 2023-158 (Horton)
A resolution confirming the appointment of Amanda Ohlensehlen, and the
reappointment of Irene Schaefer and Cindy Ussery, to the Commercial Street
Community Improvement District Board of Directors.
20. CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS.
21. END OF CONSENT AGENDA.
22. ADJOURN