City Council MeetingCity Council Chambers
Historic City Hall, 830 Boonville |
| Ken McClure, Mayor |
| Zone Councilmembers | General Councilmembers |
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| Phyllis Ferguson, Zone 1 | Jan Fisk, General A |
| Tom Prater, Zone 2 | Craig Hosmer, General B |
| Mike Schilling, Zone 3 | Kristi S. Fulnecky, General C |
| Craig Fishel, Zone 4 | Richard Ollis, General D |
Council Meeting Agenda
May 15, 2017 6:30 p.m.
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1.
SWEAR IN RICHARD OLLIS TO THE CITY COUNCIL – GENERAL D.
2.
ROLL CALL.
3.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES. May 1, 2017 And May 9, 2017 Special City Council Meeting
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FINALIZATION OF CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING. Citizens Wishing To Speak To Or Remove Items From Consent First Reading Must Do So At This Time.
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CEREMONIAL MATTERS.
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Council Bill 2017-121. (McClure)
A resolution recognizing Marti Fewell for forty years of dedicated service as an employee of the City of Springfield, Missouri.
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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 2017-097. (Schilling)
A special ordinance authorizing the issuance of Conditional Use Permit No. 430 to allow a self-service storage facility within a GR, General Retail District generally located at 3048 South Kauffman Road.
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Council Bill 2017-098. (Prater)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 53 acres of property, generally located at 2885 West Battlefield Road from Planned Development No. 189, 2nd Amendment, to GI, Government and Institutional Use District, and establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 126; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval). (By Burrell, Inc.; 2885 West Battlefield Road; Z-12-2017; Conditional Overlay District No. 126)
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Council Bill 2017-099. (Schilling)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 4.10 acres of property, generally located at 5251 South Main Avenue from Planned Development No. 271 Amended to Planned Development District No. 357; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval).
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Council Bill 2017-100. (Prater)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 0.18 acres of property, generally located at 1743 South Oak Grove Avenue from R-SF, Residential Single-Family District, to GR, General Retail District, subject to certain conditions; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval). (By Barrett Fisk Investments, LLC; 1743 South Oak Grove Avenue; Z-14-2017)
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Council Bill 2017-103. (Fulnecky)
A general ordinance amending Chapter 36 of the Springfield, Missouri, City Code, titled ‘Land Development Code of the City of Springfield,’ Article III, ‘Zoning Regulations,’ Division 6, ‘Design and Development Standards,’ Section 36-480, ‘Screening and fencing,’ Subsection (2). (Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval).
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Council Bill 2017-104. (Ferguson)
A special ordinance declaring the necessity of condemning right(s)-of-way over, under, and through the properties located at 3836 West San Fernando Drive, 2521 North Rural Avenue, 3775 West Kearney Street, and 3757 West Kearney Street; to proceed with constructing, maintaining and operating Sanitary Sewer District 78 of Section 18 (Eldon Avenue, Rural Avenue, San Fernando Drive and Moore Street) Project #2007PW5933S; and to do all things necessary to carry out the acquisition of the necessary right(s)-of-way for said sewer Project.
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Council Bill 2017-105. (Fisk)
A general ordinance amending Springfield City Code, Chapter 10, ‘Alcoholic Beverages,’ Article I, ‘In General,’ by amending language in Section 10-1.B, ‘Definitions relating to article I’, and Section 10-3.A, ‘Presence of minors on premises’ and by repealing Section 10.7.1, ‘Underage patron permit.
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Council Bill 2017-106. (Hosmer)
A special ordinance amending the General Fund budget of the City of Springfield, Missouri, for Fiscal Year 2016-2017, by appropriating a portion of Fiscal Year 2015-2016 carryover funds and making a budget adjustment in the amount of $300,000, for expenses incurred in connection with housing and or transportation of municipal prisoners.
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Council Bill 2017-107. (Hosmer)
A special ordinance authorizing and directing the issuance, sale and delivery by the City of Springfield, Missouri, of Special Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2017C (Stormwater Improvements Project), in a principal amount not to exceed $3,140,000 for the purpose of providing funds to refund the Refunded Bonds (as defined below); authorizing and approving certain documents in connection with the issuance of the Bonds; authorizing certain other documents and actions in connection therewith; and declaring an emergency.
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Council Bill 2017-108. (Fishel)
A special ordinance authorizing and directing the issuance, sale and delivery by the City of Springfield, Missouri, of Special Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2017A (Non-AMT) and Series 2017B (AMT), in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $66,300,000 for the purpose of providing funds to refund the Series 2006A Refunded Bonds (Springfield-Branson National Airport Terminal Project) and the Series 2006B Refunded Bonds (as defined below); authorizing and approving certain documents in connection with the issuance of the Bonds; authorizing certain other documents and actions in connection therewith; and declaring an emergency.
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Council Bill 2017-109. (Ferguson)
A general ordinance amending Chapter 2, Section 2‑92 of the Springfield City Code, known as the ‘Salary Ordinance,’ relating to the salary rate and pay grade for certain job titles within the Human Resources Department and the Planning and Development Department, as contained in the Professional, Administrative and Technical (“PAT”) salary schedules, by reclassifying the position of Senior Human Resources Coordinator (PAT 11), which will result in the addition of one new job title, Assistant Director of Human Resources (PAT 12); and by adding two new job titles, Human Resources Associate (PAT 6) and Assistant Director of Planning and Development (PAT 14U).
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Council Bill 2017-110. (Ferguson)
A general ordinance amending Chapter 2, Section 2‑92 of the Springfield City Code, known as the Salary Ordinance, relating to the salary rate and pay grade for one job title within the Springfield Fire Department, as contained in the Fire Protection Schedule (“FPS”), by reclassifying the position of Assistant Fire Chief (FPS 13), which will result in the addition of one new job title, Assistant Fire Chief (FPS 14), and the deletion of one job title, Assistant Fire Chief (FPS 13); and by updating certain salary grades contained in the Fire Protection Schedule (FPS) (or FPS Salary Grades 11, 12, 14, 15, and 16), with the across-the-board increases previously approved by City Council in General Ordinance Numbers 6003, 6186, 6204, and 6288.
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RESOLUTIONS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2017-122. (McClure)
A resolution electing the Honorable Todd Thornhill as judge of the Springfield Municipal Court for a term of four years.
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EMERGENCY BILLS.
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PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On
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Council Bill 2017-123. (Prater)
A special ordinance accepting the bid of Gillespie Excavating Co., LLC, in the amount of $427,564.98 for the construction of sanitary sewers in Sanitary Sewer District No. 17 of Section No. 26, located in the vicinity of Kearney Street and Lurvey Road, as indicated on “Exhibit A;” declaring the work to be necessary; stating the intention to pay for all or part of the improvements from the proceeds of bonds; specifying those costs and expenses to be assessed against the properties in the district and the method by which the costs will be apportioned; setting forth the manner of payment, the lien of the assessments, and the duration of the lien; setting forth the interest rate to be charged on the tax bills; authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract and to approve the bond for said improvement; authorizing progress payments to be made to the contractor; and declaring that this bill qualifies for approval in one reading.
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GRANTS.
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AMENDED BILLS.
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COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
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FIRST READING BILLS. Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2017-124. (Hosmer)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with the Missouri Solid Waste Management District “O,” for use of the City’s Household Chemical Collection Center to provide expanded household collection service to additional counties in the District, and adjusting the budget of the Environmental Services Department for Fiscal Year 2016-2017, in the amount of $18,000 to appropriate grant funds from the District. (Environmental Services staff recommends approval).
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Council Bill 2017-125. (Fishel)
A special ordinance authorizing the amendment of the Department of Environmental Services budget for Fiscal Year 2016-2017, in the amount of $1,885,000, to appropriate retained earnings of the Solid Waste Fund; accepting the low bid of Twehous Excavating Co., Inc., for construction of the South Ravine Phase II solid waste disposal unit at the City of Springfield Sanitary Landfill; and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee to enter into a contract for said improvement.
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Council Bill 2017-126. (Fulnecky)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with the Center for Public Safety Excellence/Commission on Fire Accreditation International for facilitation of the Community Driven Strategic Planning process and related documents at a cost of $15,120.
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PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, AND COMMUNICATIONS.
Mr. Greg Thomas wishes to address City Council.
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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.
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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 #3
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Council Bill 2017-127. (Schilling)
A resolution declaring the intent of the City of Springfield to annex approximately one acre of private property, which annexation has been petitioned by the property owners, generally located at 4825 East Kearney Street, generally referenced as Annexation A-2-17.
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Council Bill 2017-128. (Ferguson)
A resolution declaring the intent of the City of Springfield to annex approximately one acre of private property and 0.02 acres of City right-of-way, which annexation has been petitioned by the property owners, generally located at 3610 West Sunshine Street, generally referenced as Annexation A-3-17.
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Council Bill 2017-129. (Fisk)
A resolution granting a new liquor license to sell five (5) percent beer and light wine by the drink, including sales on Sunday, to SP Restaurant Group, LLC, d/b/a Rocco’s Pizza, located at 834 East Division Street, Springfield, Missouri, such license to include a patio measuring six feet by eight feet on the west side of the building.
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CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS.
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Council Bill 2017-111. (Fisk)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for, accept, and implement a grant from the Greene County Senior Citizen’s Service Fund Board for the purpose of providing funding for a part-time Pandemic Health Planner to provide health preparedness, fall prevention, medication disposal education, promotion of senior vaccinations, and public health outreach programs for the senior population of Greene County; and amending the budget of the Springfield-Greene County Health Department for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 in the amount of $30,776.00.
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Council Bill 2017-112. (Schilling)
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, Missouri, as shown on the Preliminary Plat of Berkeley Place Subdivision, generally located at 815 West Broadmoor 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. (Staff recommends that City Council accept the public streets and easements).
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Council Bill 2017-113. (Fulnecky)
A special ordinance authorizing the General Manager of City Utilities, on behalf of the City of Springfield, to enter into an agreement with Commerce Bank for Commerce Bank to provide safekeeping services to City Utilities. (Board of Public Utilities recommends approval.)
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Council Bill 2017-114. (Fishel)
A special ordinance authorizing the General Manager of City Utilities, on behalf of the City of Springfield, to enter into an agreement with Bank of America, N.A., for Bank of America, N.A., to provide depository services to City Utilities. (Board of Public Utilities recommends approval.)
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END OF CONSENT AGENDA.
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ADJOURN.
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