City Council Meeting – March 21, 2022
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ROLL CALL.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES. MARCH 7, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
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FINALIZATION AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDAS. CITIZENS WISHING TO SPEAK TO OR REMOVE ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT AGENDAS MUST DO SO AT THIS TIME.
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CEREMONIAL MATTERS.
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CITY MANAGER REPORT AND RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS RAISED AT THE PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
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SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE. Citizens Have Spoken. May Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2022-060 (Simpson)
| A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 0.24 acres of property generally located at 3817 East San Poppi Court from County Plot Assignment District No. 1014 to R-SF, Single-Family Residential District; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission both recommend approval.) (By: Tamra Rhoades; 3817 E. San Poppi Court; Z-2-2022.) |
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Council Bill 2022-061 (Schilling)
| A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 0.29 acres of property generally located at 838 East Walnut Street from GI, Government and Institutional District, to R-HD, High Density Multi-Family Residential District, with Conditional Overlay District No. 208; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 208; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission both recommend approval.) (By: Wenping Qiu; 838 E. Walnut; Z-3-2022w Conditional Overlay District No. 208.) |
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Council Bill 2022-062 (McGull)
| A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 2, Article III, Division 1, Section 2-91, known as the Merit System Rules and Regulations (“Merit Rules”), by amending Merit Rule 25.1 (City Health Care Plan) regarding the Plan’s reserves policy. |
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Council Bill 2022-063 (Lear)
| A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with the State of Missouri, Office of Administration, for the purpose of accepting funds appropriated by the General Assembly for the benefit of the Greene County Agricultural Society d/b/a the Ozarks Empire Fair because the funds cannot be disbursed from the Office of Administration directly to the Ozarks Empire Fair; authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a subrecipient agreement with the Ozarks Empire Fair Foundation for the funds appropriated by House Bill 19, Section 19.405, Fiscal Year 2022 for the benefit of the Ozarks Empire Fair; and amending the budget of the City of Springfield for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 in the amount of $5,000,000. |
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RESOLUTIONS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2022-066 (Ollis)
| A resolution declaring an intent to initiate annexation of approximately 9.5 acres of private property, generally located at 1610 and 1620 North Le Compte Road, and referenced as Annexation A-1-2022, into the City of Springfield. (Staff recommends approval.) |
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Council Bill 2022-067 (Hardinger)
| A resolution declaring an intent to initiate annexation of approximately 24.8 acres of public property, generally located at 5100 West State Highway EE and including 1.5 acres of public right-of-way for North Haseltine Road, which is referenced as Annexation A-2-2022, into the City of Springfield. (Staff recommends approval.) |
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Council Bill 2022-068 (Lear)
| A resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration for the Apprenticeship Building America grant program in the amount of up to $3,000,000 to be utilized to perform approved grant activities. |
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Council Bill 2022-069 (Schilling)
| A resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration for the Apprenticeship Building America grant program in the amount of up to $6,000,000 to be utilized to perform approved grant activities. |
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EMERGENCY BILLS.
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PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
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GRANTS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2022-070 (Lear)
| A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept an Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Enhancing Detection Expansion grant from the Federal Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the amount of $1,400,359 for use by the Springfield-Greene County Health Department; amending the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget in the amount of $1,400,359 for the purpose of appropriating the grant funds; and declaring that this bill qualifies for approval in one reading. |
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Council Bill 2022-071 (Schilling)
| A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept a Local Public Health Disparities Initiatives grant from the Federal Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the amount of $574,599.56 for use by the Springfield-Greene County Health Department; amending the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget in the amount of $574,599.56 for the purpose of appropriating the grant funds; and declaring that this bill qualifies for approval in one reading. |
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AMENDED BILLS.
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COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2022-072 (Simpson)
| 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 Cluster Preliminary Subdivision Plat of Reed Avenue Cottages, generally located at 4423 South Reed Avenue, 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.) (By: Katy A. St. George Revocable Trust; 4423 South Reed Avenue; Preliminary Plat of Reed Avenue Cottages) |
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FIRST READING BILLS. Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2022-073 (Ollis)
| A general ordinance adopting an updated version of the “Flood Control and Water Quality Protection Manual” to include a water quality requirement for redevelopment in accordance with the City’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System permit and other technical updates and clarifications to stormwater design standards; and amending Springfield City Code, Chapter 96, ‘Storm Water,’ Article I. ‘Flood Control and Water Quality Protection,’ and Article III. ‘Land Disturbance Activity’, to make changes consistent with the updated Manual. |
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Council Bill 2022-074 (McGull)
| A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Article III, ‘Zoning Regulations,’ Division 5, ‘Supplemental District Regulations,’ Section 36-472, ‘Stream Buffers.’ (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission both recommend approval.) |
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PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES AND COMMUNICATIONS.
Tim Havens wishes to address City Council.
Daniel Behlmann wishes to address City Council.
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NEW BUSINESS.
| The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointments to the Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development: O’Brien Daniels with term to expire May 1, 2024; Krista Peryer with term to expire May 1, 2022.The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointments to the Citizens Tax Oversight Committee: Christopher Upton with term to expire May 1, 2023; Tammy Adu and Erin Gray with terms to expire May 1, 2022; Duane Keys and Ray Lampert with terms to expire May 1, 2024.The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following reappointments to the Landmarks Board: Layne Hunton and Jan Preston with terms to expire November 1, 2024.The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointment to the Landmarks Board: Andrea Crawford with term to expire November 1, 2023.The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following reappointments to the Personnel Board: Michael Ramos and Tyler Tooley with terms to expire March 1, 2025.The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission: Eric Pauly with term to expire January 1, 2026; Shannon Bowers with term to expire January 1, 2024.The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointment to the Public Building Corporation: Paul Monroe with term to expire September 1, 2027.The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointments to the Springfield – Greene County Environmental Advisory Board: Carol Hutcheson and Laura McCaskill with terms to expire October 1, 2024. 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. |
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
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CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS.
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CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS. See Item #3.
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Council Bill 2022-075 (McGull)
| A resolution declaring the intent of the City of Springfield to utilize the Construction Manager At Risk project delivery method as set forth in Purchasing Manual, 13-3.104(5)(c) for work on the remodel and expansion of the General Aviation terminal at Springfield-Branson National Airport; and setting forth selection criteria. |
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CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS.
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END OF CONSENT AGENDA.
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