City Council Meeting – November 10, 2014

Council Meeting Agenda
November 10, 2014 – 6:30 p.m.

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1.

ROLL CALL.

2.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES. October 27, 2014

Documents: 10-27-2014.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.

Council Bill 2014-260. (Rushefsky)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept the donation of $10,000 from Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (Red Robin) for use by the Springfield Police Department (SPD) and Springfield Fire Department (SFD) and amending the budgets for the SPD and SFD, for the Fiscal Year 2014-2015.

Documents: 2014-260.PDF

6.

CITY MANAGER REPORT AND RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS RAISED AT THE PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

7.

SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE. Citizens Have Spoken. May Be Voted On.

8.

Council Bill 2014-263. (Stephens)

A special ordinance ratifying the Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between The City of Springfield, Missouri, and the Bargaining Unit of the Springfield Fire Department of the Southern Missouri Professional Fire Fighters Local 152 (a/k/a, The International Association of Fire Fighters Local 152), by authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to acknowledge and deliver the Collective Bargaining Agreement on behalf of the City of Springfield, Missouri, to the Bargaining Unit, and declaring an emergency.

Documents: 2014-263.PDF

9.

Council Bill 2014-212. (Rushefsky)

A special ordinance adopting the East Cherry Flats Redevelopment Plan and Blight Report for an area located along the north side of East Cherry Street between South National Avenue and South Kickapoo Avenue. (The Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority, the Planning and Zoning Commission, and Staff recommend approval.)

Documents: 2014-212.PDF

10.

Council Bill 2014-254. (Rushefsky)

A special ordinance authorizing the issuance of “Conditional Use Permit 412” to reduce the front yard setback from 25 feet to 15 feet at 1235 to 1249 East Cherry Street in R-HD, High-Density Multi-Family Residential District within the Rountree Urban Conservation District No. 2, Area E on certain conditions.  (Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)

Documents: 2014-254.PDF

11.

Council Bill 2014-257. (Fishel)

A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 78, Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, Article VI, Offenses Against Public Health and Safety, Section 78-254, Use of bows and arrows, to allow urban deer hunting under limited circumstances.

Documents: 2014-257.PDF

12.

RESOLUTIONS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.

13.

Council Bill 2014-264. (Stephens)

A resolution declaring an economic and housing access calamity for the City in order to allow qualifying individuals, agencies, and churches to provide food and lodging to the working poor and unemployed who are without a permanent residence or dwelling.

Documents: 2014-264.PDF

14.

Council Bill 2014-265. (Rushefsky, Hosmer, Burlison, & Carroll)

A resolution adopting the City of Springfield’s Legislative Policy for 2015. (Recommended for Council Action by the Community Involvement Committee.)

Documents: 2014-265.PDF

15.

EMERGENCY BILLS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.

16.

Council Bill 2014-266. (Carroll)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Springfield (City) and the School District of Springfield R-12 (District) to share the costs of a third-party vendor to operate a school crossing guard program inside the city limits of Springfield, and declaring an emergency.

Documents: 2014-266.PDF

17.

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.

18.

GRANTS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.

19.

Council Bill 2014-267. (Rushefsky)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept a grant from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, for a COPS Hiring Program (CHP), and to amend the budget of the Springfield Police Department (SPD) Budget for the Fiscal Year 2014-2015, in the amount of $1,593,452.

Documents: 2014-267.PDF

20.

AMENDED BILLS.

21.

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

22.

Council Bill 2014-268. (Hosmer)

A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Article I, Zoning Ordinance, Subsection 4-2902, WC-1, Mixed-Use Sub-area of the West College Street District to allow off-street parking of commercial vehicles. (Both Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)

Documents: 2014-268.PDF

23.

Council Bill 2014-269. (Rushefsky)

A special ordinance adopting the Hampton Townhouses Redevelopment Plan and Blight Report for an area located along the west side of South Hampton Avenue between East McDaniel Street and East Walnut Street, and declaring the Area to be a blighted area and its redevelopment necessary for the preservation of the public peace, prosperity, health, safety, morals, and welfare. (The Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority, the Planning and Zoning Commission, and Staff recommend approval.)

Documents: 2014-269.PDF

24.

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

25.

Council Bill 2014-270. (Rushefsky)

A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 90, Secondhand Goods, Article I, In General, Sections 90-3, Daily reports by dealers to Chief of Police, to require reports of all purchase, sale, barter, or exchange of scrap metal regardless of dollar value; and 90-4, Holding period for precious gems and metals received by dealers, to require a 72 hour holding period of vehicles for salvage processors.

Documents: 2014-270.PDF

26.

Council Bill 2014-271. (Compton)

A special ordinance declaring the necessity of condemning right(s)-of-way over, under, and through the properties located at 3811 South Campbell Avenue and 3821 South Campbell Avenue, as herein described, for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a public street, and for the relocation, construction, maintenance, and operation of utilities for the Campbell and Primrose Intersection Improvement project, Plan No. 2013PW0017T.

Documents: 2014-271.PDF

27.

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, AND COMMUNICATIONS.

28.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

29.

NEW BUSINESS.

The City Manager recommends the following appointments to the Building Trades Examination and Certification Board:  Ron Bogart; Gary Bingaman; David Pitts; and Tim Farr with terms to expire December 1, 2017.
The City Manager recommends Michael Smith, who currently serves as a Plumbing and Gasfitting Representative on the Building Trades Examination and Certification Board, to a Plumbing Representative only.

Confirm the referral of the Rountree Neighborhood Halloween Parade to the Plans and Policies Committee.

30.

MISCELLANEOUS.

31.

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

32.

Council Bill 2014-272. (Compton)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to apply to the Ozarks Transportation Organization (OTO) for federal funds administered by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), through the Transportation Enhancements Program, for the purpose of funding the construction of streetscape and pedestrian facilities for the following projects: Main Avenue Streetscape Phase 1 (Exhibit A), Grant Avenue and Route 66 Streetscape (Exhibit B), and College Street Route 66 Phase 2 (Exhibit C), each with a separate application; to accept those funds from MoDOT; entering into necessary agreements with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) to utilize the federal funds; and amending the budget of the Department of Public Works for the Fiscal Year 2014-2015, in the amount of $750,000.

Documents: 2014-272.PDF

33.

Council Bill 2014-273. (Stephens)

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 City of Springfield (City) for the Springfield-Greene County 911 Emergency Communications Department (911), as contained in the Professional, Administrative and Technical (PAT) salary schedules, by reclassifying the job title of Telecommunications Supervisor (PAT 8), which will result in the addition of two new job titles, 911 Operations Manager (PAT 9) and 911 Training and Education Manager (PAT 9), and the deletion of one job title, Telecommunications Supervisor (PAT 8).

Documents: 2014-273.PDF

34.

Council Bill 2014-274. (Seifried)

A general ordinance adopting and enacting Chapter 36 of the City Code, to be known as the Land Development Code; renumbering Chapter 36, Community Development, Articles I and II, to Chapter 40, Articles I and II; repealing certain ordinances; including a savings clause; and establishing an effective date.

Documents: 2014-274.PDF

35.

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

36.

Council Bill 2014-275. (Rushefsky)

A resolution approving the plans and specifications for construction of the 1457 E. Elm Street sewer main repair in Sanitary Sewer District 30 of Section 2, and accepting the bid of Hamilton & Dad, Inc. for this project.

Documents: 2014-275.PDF

37.

Council Bill 2014-276. (Rushefsky)

A resolution declaring it necessary to construct sanitary sewers in Sanitary Sewer District No. 237 of Section No. 6 in the City, located in the general vicinity of National Avenue and Norton Road; providing for payment therefore; and providing for publications and notices.

Documents: 2014-276.PDF

38.

Council Bill 2014-277. (Fishel)

A resolution approving the plans and specifications for the Kickapoo Prairie Drainage Improvements project, Plan No. 2014PW0030W, and accepting the bid of Hamilton & Dad, Inc., for that project.

Documents: 2014-277.PDF

39.

Council Bill 2014-278. (Compton)

A resolution granting a liquor license to AHJW, LLC dba Scotch And Soda, located at 310 South Avenue, to expand its liquor license to include Sunday sales.

Documents: 2014-278.PDF

40.

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

41.

Council Bill 2014-250. (Seifried)

A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 1-1600, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 0.44 acres of property, generally located at 1611 North Campbell Avenue, from a CS, Commercial Service District, to a CC, Center City District. (Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)  (By:  Neil Stenger Trust; 1611 North Campbell Avenue; Z-22-2014.)

Documents: 2014-250.PDF

42.

Council Bill 2014-251. (Compton)

A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 1-1600, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 1.3 acres of property, generally located at the 1200 to 1300 block of South Lexington Avenue from an R-SF, Single-Family Residential District, to an R-LD, Low-Density Multi-Family District; and establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 81. (Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)  (By:  Kensington Park, LLC; 1200-1300 block S. Lexington Ave.; Z-23-2014 & Conditional Overlay District No. 81.)

Documents: 2014-251.PDF

43.

Council Bill 2014-252. (Fishel)

A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 1-1600, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 0.49 acres of property, generally located at 2915 East Battlefield Road, from Planned Development District No. 140 1^stAmendment to Planned Development District No. 346. (Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)  (By:  KD Concepts, LLC; 2915 East Battlefield Road; Planned Development No. 346.)

Documents: 2014-252.PDF

44.

Council Bill 2014-253. (Seifried)

A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 1-1600, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 11.89 acres of property, generally located on the north side of the 4900 block of West Chestnut Expressway from a Greene County C-2, General Commercial District, to an HC, Highway Commercial District. (Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)  (By:  Springfield City Council; North side 4900 block West Chestnut Expressway; Z-24-2014.)

Documents: 2014-253.PDF

45.

Council Bill 2014-256. (Burlison, Fisk, Hosmer, & Seifried)

A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 18, Animals, Article II, Dogs, Cats and Ferrets, by adding a new Section 18-59, Roadside sales of animals prohibited.

Documents: 2014-256.PDF

46.

Council Bill 2014-258. (Fishel)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Cost Share Program Supplemental Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) and Greene County for the purpose of coordinating participation in the cost of the Battlefield Road and U.S. Highway 65 Interchange Improvements, designated as MHTC Project No. 8U0500; and amending the budget of the Department of Public Works for the Fiscal Year 2014-2015, in the amount of $2,711,151, to appropriate Surface Transportation Program (STP)-Urban federal grant funds and On-System Bridge (BRM) funds allocated by the Ozarks Transportation Organization for this project.

Documents: 2014-258.PDF

47.

Council Bill 2014-259. (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 Kensington Park Phase III, generally located on the east side of the 1300 block of South Kansas Expressway, 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.)

Documents: 2014-259.PDF

48.

Council Bill 2014-261. (Stephens)

A special ordinance amending the General Fund budget for the City of Springfield, Missouri, for Fiscal Year 2014-2015, to transfer the appropriation for Self-Contained-Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) to other high priority one-time capital needs.

Documents: 2014-261.PDF

49.

END OF CONSENT AGENDAS.

50.

ADJOURN.

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