City Council Meeting – March 11, 2024
1. ROLL CALL.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
2.1. Approval of Minutes. February 12, 2024, City Council Meeting, February 20, 2024,
Special City Council Meeting, and the February 26, 2024, 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. Except Item #6.1. Citizens May Speak to the Substitute Amendment Only. May
Be Voted On.
6.1. Substitute Council Bill 2024-032 (Hardinger)
A special ordinance the General Fund budget for the City of Springfield, Missouri, for
Fiscal Year 2023-2024, by appropriating carryover funds from Fiscal Year 2022-2023
and increasing expenses in the amount of $6,303,810.
6.2. Council Bill 2024-039 (Jenson)
A special ordinance approving a Petition to Establish the Sunshine Towne Centre
Community Improvement District; authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute
a Cooperative Agreement between the City of Springfield, the Sunshine Towne Centre Community Improvement District, and Springfield West Partners, LLC; and directing the
City Clerk to notify the Missouri Department of Economic Development and the
Missouri State Auditor of the creation of the District.
7. RESOLUTIONS.
Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
7.1. Council Bill 2024-041 (Hosmer)
A resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to apply for up to $1,000,000 in
grant funds from the United States Environmental Protection Agency for the Revolving
Loan Fund Grant Supplemental Funding program to provide additional loans and
subgrants for environmental cleanups in Springfield through the City’s Brownfields
Revolving Loan Fund.
7.2. Council Bill 2024-042 (Hosmer)
A resolution declaring the intent to utilize “design-build” as the project delivery method
for biogas reclamation projects located at both the Springfield Noble Hill Landfill and the
Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant; and establishing project design criteria.
8. EMERGENCY BILLS.
9. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
10. GRANTS.
11. AMENDED BILLS.
12. COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
12.1. Council Bill 2024-043 (Jenson)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-
306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 4.3
acres of property generally located at 3333 West Battlefield Road from R-SF,
Residential Single-Family to GR, General Retail with Conditional Overlay District No.
249; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (By: South Creek Development
Corporation; 3333 West Battlefield Road; Z-7-24 with Conditional Overlay District No.
249).
12.2. Council Bill 2024-044 (Horton)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-
306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 4.2
acres of property generally located at 1115, 1117, and 1125 East Pythian Street; 1118,
1140, and 1146 East Scott Street; 1004, 1020, and 1032 North Hampton Avenue; and
1001, 1013, 1017, and 1033 North National Avenue from R-TH, Residential Townhouse
District to GI, Government and Institutional Use District with Conditional Overlay District
No. 235; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (By: Ozarks Technical
Community College (OTC); 1115, 1117, & 1125 East Pythian Street and 1118, 1140, & 1146 East Scott Street and 1004, 1020, & 1032 North Hampton Avenue and 1001,
1013, 1017, & 1033 North National Avenue; Z-25-2023 with Conditional Overlay District
No. 235).
13. FIRST READING BILLS.
Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
13.1. Council Bill 2024-045 (Carroll)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, on behalf of the City of
Springfield, to enter into an agreement with U.S. Bank N.A. for banking services,
including depository services, merchant card services, safekeeping services, and the
City’s purchasing card program.
13.2. Council Bill 2024-046 (Carroll)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into Addendum
#1 to the annual agreement with the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc.,
executed on July 11, 2023; and amending the City’s budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
in the amount of $159,810, for the purpose of reflecting current and projected
operational changes of the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau.
13.3. Council Bill 2024-047 (Lee)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Section 2-92, known as the
“Salary Ordinance,” relating to various job titles within the City service as contained in
the Classifications of the Professional, Administrative and Technical Non-Union
Schedule by amending said schedule to add two new job titles and delete one job title;
and the Crafts, Trades and Labor Union Schedule by amending said schedule to add
one new job title.
13.4. Council Bill 2024-048 (Simpson, Carroll, McGull, Hardinger)
A general ordinance amending Special Ordinance 27964 to revise funding appropriated
for continuing COVID-19 services; amending the budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 to
appropriate funds from the City’s Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds,
established by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, for certain projects in the
amount of $1,439,692, as recommended by the City Council ARPA Review Committee.
14. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES AND COMMUNICATIONS.
14.1. Nathan Madden wishes to address City Council.
14.2. Paul Choate wishes to address City Council.
14.3. Brooks Williams wishes to address City Council.
15. NEW BUSINESS.
15.1. 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.
15.2. The City Manager recommends the following appointment to the Board of Adjustment:
Billy Kimmons with term to expire January 1, 2027.
15.3. The City Manager recommends the following appointment to the Board of Adjustment:
Anthony Brown with term to expire January 1, 2029.
15.4. The City Manager recommends the following appointment to the Board of Adjustment:
Adam Holmes with term to expire January 1, 2027.
15.5. The City Manager recommends the following appointment to the Board of Adjustment:
Marian Dee Ogilvy with term to expire January 1, 2028.
15.6. The City Manager recommends the following removal from the Board of Adjustment: Jin
Chang based on failure to take the oath of office.
16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
17. MISCELLANEOUS.
18. CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS. See Item #3.
18.1. Council Bill 2024-049 (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 Valley Water Mill Estates, generally located at 1735 East Valley
Water Mill 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. (By: Triple S Properties, Inc.;
1735 East Valley Water Mill Road; Preliminary Plat of Valley Water Mill Estates).
18.2. Council Bill 2024-050 (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 MHC Kenworth Addition, generally located at 5500 East Farm Road
104, 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. (By: M-H Property Enterprises, LLC;
5500 East Farm Road 104; Preliminary Plat of MHC Kenworth Addition).
19. CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS.
20. CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS. See Item #3.
20.1. Council Bill 2024-040 (Hardinger)
A special ordinance authorizing an agreement between the City of Springfield, City
Utilities, Greene County, and Jasper County Emergency Services for the purpose of
providing law enforcement and public safety communications through the Trunked
Radio System; and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute said
Agreement.
21. END OF CONSENT AGENDA.
22. ADJOURN.