on March 24, 2014

City Council Meeting – March 24, 2014

Council Meeting Agenda
March 24, 2014 – 6:30 p.m.

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  1. ROLL CALL.
  2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. –March 10, 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. Swear in Julia Gentle to the Traffic Advisory Board.
  6. COUNCIL BILL 2014-067.     (Stephens)A resolution recognizing David Harrison for his service to our community by working to ensure the literacy of our children.
  7. CITY MANAGER REPORT AND RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS RAISED AT THE MARCH 10, 2014 MEETING.
  8. SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE.    CITIZENS HAVE SPOKEN.  MAY BE VOTED ON.
  9. COUNCIL BILL 2014-038.     (Compton)     A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 1-1600, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 20 acres of property, generally located at 1800 West Republic Street, from a GR, General Retail District, and R-SF, Single-Family Residential District, to a GR, General Retail District, and establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 66.  (Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)  (By:  Groover and Warner Trust; 1800 West Republic Street; Z-1-2014 & Conditional Overlay District No. 66.)
  10. COUNCIL BILL 2014-057.     (Hosmer)A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Article I, Zoning Ordinance, Section 6-1200, Division VI, Design and Development Standards, by amending Sections 6-1208 and 6-1209 of said Division, to provide for a change to bufferyard requirements between some non-residential zoning districts, alternatives for perimeter landscaping, and allow a reduction in required open space for alternative green building practices.  (The Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)
  11. RESOLUTIONS.
  12. EMERGENCY BILLS.   
  13. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.    
  14. GRANTS.   
  15. AMENDED BILLS.
  16. COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING.    CITIZENS MAY SPEAK.  NOT ANTICIPATED TO BE VOTED ON.
  17. COUNCIL BILL 2014-068.     (Seifried)
    A general ordinance approving revisions to the General Terms and Conditions Governing Electric Service.
  18. COUNCIL BILL 2014-069.     (Fisk)A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to make application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Federal Fiscal Year 2014 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds under the Consolidated Plan; to exercise any and all powers necessary to obtain such funding and implement selected projects; to select projects for funding for the City of Springfield Fiscal Year 2014-2015; to adopt the Fiscal Resource Allocation Priorities for the Comprehensive Housing Assistance Program, and declaring an emergency.  (Staff and Citizen Advisory Committee for Community Development recommend approval.)
  19. FIRST READING BILLS.     CITIZENS MAY SPEAK.  NOT ANTICIPATED TO BE VOTED ON.
  20. COUNCIL BILL 2014-070.     (Carroll)A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into License Agreements and Releases with the School District of Springfield R-12 (SPS), Drury University (Drury), Missouri State University (MSU), and the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks (WCO) for the purpose of constructing stormwater best management practices on SPS, Drury, and MSU property to improve local water quality as part of the Springfield-Greene County Urban Watershed Stewardship Project (Big Urbie) Grant.
  21. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
  22. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, AND COMMUNICATIONS. 
  23. Mr. Logan Smith wishes to address City Council.
  24. NEW BUSINESS. 
  25. The City Manager recommends  the following appointment to the Springfield-Greene County Park Board:  Scott Bailes with term to expire June 1, 2017.
  26. MISCELLANEOUS.
  27. CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS.      SEE ITEM # 3.
  28. COUNCIL BILL 2014-071.     (Fishel) 
     A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) for the Springfield Police Department’s use of the Global Navigation Satellite Real Time Network.
  29. COUNCIL BILL 2014-072.     (Rushefsky)A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Services Agreement with Texas A&M University to teach a course for the Springfield Police Department.
  30. COUNCIL BILL 2014-073.     (Compton) 
     A special ordinance authorizing the Director of Planning and Development to accept the dedication of the public streets and easements to the City of Springfield as shown on the Preliminary Plat of Walnut Creek Phase III, generally located at the 5100 to 5200 blocks of South Main 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 the terms of this ordinance.  (Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff recommend that City Council accept the public streets and easements.)
  31. CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS.      SEE ITEM # 3.
  32. COUNCIL BILL 2014-074.     (Burlison)
    A resolution approving the plans and specifications for the HVAC Renovation for the Art Museum, Weisel and Kelly Galleries project and accepting the bid of Mechanical Services, Inc., for that project.
  33. COUNCIL BILL 2014-075.     (Hosmer)A resolution approving the plans and specifications for the construction of the Northwest Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks Structure Odor Control Covers, Plan No. 2013PW0077s, and accepting the bid of Crews Construction, Inc. for this project.
  34. COUNCIL BILL 2014-076.     (Rushefsky)A resolution  approving the plans and specifications for the Flooring Material Replacement at Specific Spaces of Police Headquarters and South District 6 Station project and accepting the bid of Bearden Carpet Supply Co. for that project.
  35. CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS.     CITIZENS HAVE SPOKEN.  MAY BE VOTED ON.
  36. COUNCIL BILL 2014-058.     (Rushefsky) 
     A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Municipal Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) for the purpose of constructing pedestrian accommodations along portions of Business Route 65 (Glenstone Avenue), from Walnut Street to Battlefield Road, and along Route D (Sunshine Street), from Glenstone Avenue to Blackman Road, designated as MHTC Job No. J8S3024.  
  37. COUNCIL BILL 2014-059.     (Seifried)A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a License Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) to allow users of the North Jordan Creek Greenway Trail (Trail) to cross MHTC property along the Business Loop 44 (Chestnut Expressway) bridge, west of Sherman Avenue.
  38. COUNCIL BILL 2014-060.     (Compton) 
     A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement with Greene County, Missouri (County) for the purpose of funding all necessary improvements to widen Republic Street between Golden Avenue and Scenic Avenue (Republic Street Project) to a five-lane curb and gutter section with sidewalks.
  39. COUNCIL BILL 2014-061.     (Compton)A special ordinance authorizing the Director of Planning and Development to accept the dedication of the public streets and easements to the City of Springfield as shown on the Preliminary Plat of Sunshine Crossing, generally located on the south side of the 3200 to 3300 blocks of West Sunshine Street, 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 the terms of this ordinance. (Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff recommend that City Council accept the public streets and easements.)
  40. COUNCIL BILL 2014-062.     (Burlison) 
     A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 18, Animals, Article II, Dogs, Cats and Ferrets, Section 18-55, Holding and disposition of impounded dogs, by deleting Section 18-55(3). 
  41. Confirm the following appointments to the Traffic Advisory Board:  Perry Elkins with term to expire April 1, 2015; Matt Collier with term to expire April 1, 2016; and Buck Van Hooser with term to expire April 1, 2017.
  42. Confirm the following reappointment to the Traffic Advisory Board:  Scott Pearson with term to expire April 1, 2017.
  43. Confirm the following appointment to the Tree City USA Citizen Advisory Committee:  Earl Niewald with term to expire December 1, 2016.
  44. Confirm the following appointment to the Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development:  Diana Day with term to expire May 1, 2017.
  45. Confirm the following appointment to the Landmarks Board:  Nancy Crandall with term to expire November 1, 2017.
  46. Confirm the following appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission:  Melissa Cox and David Shuler with terms to expire January 1, 2017.
  47. Confirm the following reappointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission: Jason Ray with term to expire January 1, 2017.
  48. Confirm the following appointment to the Personnel Board:  Stephen Makoski with term to expire March 1, 2017.
  49. Confirm the following reappointments to the Personnel Board:  Carey Coonis and Thomas Whitson with terms to expire March 1, 2017.

    ***END OF CONSENT AGENDAS***

  50. CLOSED SESSION:City Council will hold a closed meeting to discuss legal actions, causes of action, litigation, privileged and confidential communications, pursuant to Section 610.021 (1), RSMo. 2013, and this meeting, record, and vote be closed and the City Council shall stand adjourned at the end of the closed session.