City Council Meeting – May 31, 2016

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City Council Meeting

City Council Chambers
Historic City Hall, 830 Boonville

Council Meeting Agenda
May 31, 2016 – 6:30 p.m.

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1.

ROLL CALL.

2.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES. May 2, 2016 And May 16, 2016

Documents: 05-02-2016.PDF, 05-16-2016.PDF

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. Public Hearing Being Continued From May 16, 2016 Council Meeting On Amendments Only For Item Nos. 7 And 8. Citizens May Speak To Amendments Only. May Be Voted On.

7.

Amended Council Bill 2015-324 Substitute 1. (Fishel) Citizens May Speak To Amendment Only. May Be Voted On.

A special ordinance amending the General Fund budget of the City of Springfield, Missouri, for Fiscal Year 2015-2016, by appropriating the carryover fund balance and increasing expenses in the amount of $2,913,570.

Documents: AMENDED2015-324S1.PDF

8.

Amended Council Bill 2016-034. (Schilling) Citizens May Speak To Amendment Only. May Be Voted On.

A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 0.4077 acres of property, generally located at 608 and 614 West Mount Vernon Street, from R-SF, Single-Family Residential District, to R-LD, Low-Density Multi-Family Residential District; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 103; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff, and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: Mount Vernon 608, LLC; 608 and 614 West Mount Vernon Street; Z-39-2015 & Conditional Overlay District No. 103.)

Documents: 2016-034AMENDED.PDF

9.

RESOLUTIONS.

10.

EMERGENCY BILLS.

11.

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.

12.

GRANTS.

13.

AMENDED BILLS.

14.

COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.

15.

Council Bill 2016-114. (McClure)

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 Fiscal Year 2016-2017; and declaring an emergency.

Documents: 2016-114.PDF

16.

Council Bill 2016-115. (Stephens)

A special ordinance adopting a budget for the City of Springfield, Missouri, for Fiscal Year July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, providing that certain amounts shown in the budget document are appropriated for the various departments specified in said budget, and declaring an emergency.

Documents: 2016-115.PDF

17.

Council Bill 2016-116. (Fishel)

A special ordinance repealing Special Ordinance No. 26678 and enacting in lieu thereof a special ordinance approving the Petition to Amend and Restate the Petition to Establish the Downtown Springfield Community Improvement District and directing the City Clerk to notify the Missouri Department of Economic Development and the Greene County Clerk of the amendments. (Staff and the Downtown Springfield Community Improvement District Board of Directors recommend approval.)

Documents: 2016-116.PDF

18.

Council Bill 2016-117. (Schilling)

A general ordinance amending Section 1-9 of the Springfield City Code, City Limits, by annexing approximately 22.84 acres of City-owned property into the City of Springfield, Missouri, generally located on the west side of the 3100 block of South Kauffman Road, generally referenced as Annexation A-1-16; and amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 46, Section 46-1, Boundaries of wards, precincts and council zones, by adding this property to the ward and precinct assigned them by the County Clerk.

Documents: 2016-117.PDF

19.

Council Bill 2016-118. (Schilling)

A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 22.84 acres of property, generally located on the west side of the 3100 block of South Kauffman Road, from a County R-1, Suburban Residence District to a GM, General Manufacturing District; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 108; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: City of Springfield; 3100 block S. Kauffman Road; Z-4-2016.)

Documents: 2016-118.PDF

20.

Council Bill 2016-119. (Fisk)

A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 20 acres of property, generally located at 1800 West Republic Street, from a GR, General Retail District with Conditional Overlay District No. 66 to a GR, General Retail District and establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 107; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map.  (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: Judith Groover Trust and Warner Family Trust; 1800 West Republic Street; Z-7-2016 Conditional Overlay District No. 107.)

Documents: 2016-119.PDF

21.

Council Bill 2016-120. (Fishel)

A special ordinance authorizing the issuance of Conditional Use Permit No. 422 to allow a bed and breakfast within an R-SF, Residential Single-family District, generally located at 1755 South National Avenue. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommend denial, Staff recommends approval.)

Documents: 2016-120.PDF

22.

Council Bill 2016-121. (Schilling)

A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 36, Land Development Code, Division 3.-Administration Enforcement and Review; Subdivision III. – Review, Appeals and Amendments; Section 36-363 – Conditional use permits; subsection (3)(g) Contents of application; and subsection (5) Conditions and restrictions. (Staff Recommends approval.)

Documents: 2016-121.PDF

23.

Council Bill 2016-122. (McClure)

A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 36, Land Development Code, Division 5 – Supplemental District Regulations, Section 36-453 – Supplemental open space and yard regulations; Subsection (5)(a)5, Permitted projections and structures in required yards. (Staff Recommends approval.)

Documents: 2016-122.PDF

24.

FIRST READING BILLS. Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.

25.

Council Bill 2016-123. (Hosmer)

A special ordinance approving a budget adjustment to amend the Fiscal Year budget 2015-2016 for the Department of Environmental Services of the City of Springfield, Missouri, in the amount of $2,500,000, by appropriating reserves of the Clean Water Fund for continuing the implementation of the Private Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) Abatement Program.

Documents: 2016-123.PDF

26.

Council Bill 2016-124. (Stephens)

A general ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Springfield City Code, Administration, Article II, City Council, Section 2-32, Special Meetings.

Documents: 2016-124.PDF

27.

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, AND COMMUNICATIONS.

28.

NEW BUSINESS.

The Mayor recommends the following appointments to the Traffic Advisory Board:  Rusty MacLachlan and Bruno Schmidt with terms to expire April 1, 2018.

The Mayor recommends the following appointments to the Mayor’s Commission on Human Rights and Community Relations:  Larry Dinges and Angela Myers to expire October 1, 2016; and Carlye Wannenmacher and Damon Duran with terms to expire October 1, 2018.

The Mayor recommends the following appointments to the Tree City USA Citizens Advisory Committee: Nick Baker with term to expire December 1, 2016; and Amanda Stadler and Kelly Guenther with terms to expire December 1, 2018.

The Mayor recommends the following appointment to the Public Housing Authority:  Michael Langford with term to expire April 11, 2018.

The City Manager recommends the following appointments to the Airport Board: Robert Fulp with term to expire June 1, 2018; and Michael Hoppman, and Jaimie Trussell with terms to expire June 1, 2019.

Refer to the Plans and Policies Committee the issue of Consent Agenda Item Criteria.

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.

29.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

30.

MISCELLANEOUS.

31.

CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS. See Item #3.

32.

Council Bill 2016-125. (Burnett)

A special ordinance approving the plans and specifications for the Annual Maintenance Contract for Traffic Control Signals; accepting the bid of Ewing Signal Construction, LLC, for the on-call services contract, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with such bidder.

Documents: 2016-125.PDF

33.

Council Bill 2016-126. (Ferguson)

A special ordinance approving the plans and specifications for the Commercial Street Phase 5 Streetscape Project, Plan No. 2015PW0016; accepting the bid of Hunter Chase & Associates, Inc., for the project, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with such bidder.

Documents: 2016-126.PDF

34.

Council Bill 2016-127. (Fulnecky)

A special ordinance approving the plans and bid specifications and accepting the bid of Davis Structure & Development Corporation for the Biosolids Treatment Improvements Project Plan No. 2016PW0018s at the Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $2,404,127.00; and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with such bidder.

Documents: 2016-127.PDF

35.

Council Bill 2016-128. (Fulnecky)

A special ordinance approving the plans and specifications for the Jefferson Avenue Streetscape Phase I Project, Plan No. 2015PW0018WTE; accepting the bid of Hunter Chase & Associates, Inc., for that project, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with such bidder.

Documents: 2016-128.PDF

36.

Council Bill 2016-129. (Hosmer)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept a grant supplement from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, federally funded by reimbursement from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for the Children’s Health Insurance Program and the Health Services Initiative, and amending the budget of the Springfield-Greene County Health Department for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 in the amount of $118,695.96 to appropriate the grant supplement.

Documents: 2016-129.PDF

37.

Council Bill 2016-130. (Ferguson)

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 Highland Gardens Lot 13, Block 8, generally located at 3248 West State 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.)

Documents: 2016-130.PDF

38.

CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS. See Item #3.

39.

Council Bill 2016-131. (Fisk)

A resolution approving the appointment of Wally Nattinger and the reappointment of Cara Walker and Sylvia Jura to the Board of Directors of the Airport Plaza Community Improvement District. (Staff recommends approval.)

Documents: 2016-131.PDF

40.

Council Bill 2016-132. (Fulnecky)

A resolution approving the appointment of Stephanie Montgomery, and the reappointments of Stuart Stenger and Stephen Alabach to the Board of Directors of the James River Commons Community Improvement District. (Staff recommends approval.)

Documents: 2016-132.PDF

41.

Council Bill 2016-133. (Stephens)

A resolution adopting the updated Springfield-Greene County Emergency Operations Plan as prepared by the Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management.

Documents: 2016-133.PDF

42.

CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS. Citizens Have Spoken. May Be Voted On.

43.

Council Bill 2016-107. (Burnett)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an addendum to the Services Agreement with Greene County for the maintenance of electronic traffic control devices and to update the schedules as needed on an annual basis.

Documents: 2016-107.PDF

44.

Council Bill 2016-108. (Fisk)

A special ordinance amending the budget for the Public Works Department of the City of Springfield, Missouri, for the fiscal year 2016-2017 in the amount of $30,000,000, to appropriate the estimated proceeds from the 1/4 Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax approved by the Springfield voters on April 5, 2016, to be used to fund the 1/4 Cent Sales Tax Capital Improvement Program for 2016-2019.

Documents: 2016-108.PDF

45.

Council Bill 2016-109. (Schilling)

A special ordinance amending the budget for the Public Works Department of the City of Springfield, Missouri, for fiscal year 2016-2017 in the amount of $20,000,000, to appropriate the estimated proceeds from the 1/8 Cent Transportation Sales Tax approved by the Springfield voters on April 5, 2016, to be used to fund the high priority transportation investments for 2017-2021.

Documents: 2016-109.PDF

46.

Council Bill 2016-110. (Ferguson)

A special ordinance approving the sale of real property at 1731 North Clay Avenue to John Oke-Thomas for the amount of $11,700 and authorizing the issuance of a deed for same.

Documents: 2016-110.PDF

47.

Council Bill 2016-111. (Ferguson)

A special ordinance approving the sale of real property at 1735 North Clay Avenue to John Oke-Thomas for the amount of $11,700 and authorizing the issuance of a deed for same.

Documents: 2016-111.PDF

48.

Council Bill 2016-112. (Fulnecky)

A special ordinance approving the sale of real property at 812 North Concord Avenue to Robert J. Rigsby for $1,500 and authorizing the issuance of a deed for same.

Documents: 2016-112.PDF

49.

BOARD CONFIRMATIONS.

Confirm the following appointment to the Board of Equalization:  Lyle Foster with term to expire April 1, 2019.

Confirm the following reappointment to the Board of Equalization:  Joe Costello with term to expire April 1, 2019.

Confirm the following appointments to the Citizens’ Advisory Committee for Community Development: Mary Ann Jennings with term to expire May 1, 2017; Jayne Bullard with term to expire May 1, 2018; and Winter Skelton with term to expire May 1, 2019.

Confirm the following reappointments to the Citizens’ Advisory Committee for Community Development: Earle Doman and David Leehy with terms to expire May 1, 2019.

Confirm the following appointment to the Citizens Sales Tax Oversight Committee: Shawn Robertson with term May 1, 2018.

Confirm the following reappointment to the Citizens Sales Tax Oversight Committee: Bob Yeager with term to expire May 1, 2019.

Confirm the following appointment to the Springfield-Greene County Environmental Advisory Board: Robert “Melvin” Johnson with term to expire March 1, 2018.

Confirm the following appointments to the Personnel Board: Perry Epperly and Kristoffer Barefield with terms to expire March 1, 2019.

Confirm the following reappointment to the Personnel Board: David Brown with term to expire March 1, 2019.

Confirm the following appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission: Marian Dee Ogilvy and King Coltrin with terms to expire January 1, 2020.

Confirm the following appointment to the Police Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Retirement System Board of Trustees: Derek Fraley with term to expire April 30, 2017; and Nancy Martin-Hinds with term to expire April 30, 2019.

Confirm the following reappointment to the Police Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Retirement System Board of Trustees:  Justin Milam with term to expire April 30, 2019.

Confirm the following appointment to the Landmarks Board:  Wallis Nattinger with term to expire November 1, 2018.

50.

END OF CONSENT AGENDA.

51.

ADJOURN.

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