City Council Meeting – September 9, 2019
Upcoming Council Meeting Agenda
September 9, 2019 6:30 p.m.
Speakers must sign up with the City Clerk to speak to an issue on the agenda. Speakers are to limit their remarks to three to five minutes.
Note: Sponsorship does not denote Council member approval or support.
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ROLL CALL.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES. August 12, 2019 And August 26, 2019 City Council Meetings And August 20, 2019 And August 27, 2019 Special City Council Meetings.
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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 MEETINGS.
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SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE. Citizens Have Spoken. May Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2019-198. (Ferguson)
A special ordinance approving the plans and specifications for the Division Street and Commercial Street Intersection Improvement Project; accepting the bid of A.T. Urban Development, Inc., in the amount of $212,891.00, for the project; and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with such bidder.
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Council Bill 2019-199. (Ferguson)
A general ordinance amending the Fee Schedule for certain municipal services as provided in the Springfield City Code, Chapter 2 ‘Administration,’ Article VI ‘Finances,’ Division 3 ‘Charges for Various Municipal Services,’ Section 2-425, ‘Fees for city services; license and inspection fees’ by amending the fee schedule for the Department of Building Development Services, in order to eliminate the double fee charged for building or wrecking permits required by dangerous building proceedings.
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RESOLUTIONS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2019-205. (Schilling)
A resolution granting a Short-Term Rental Type 2 Permit for the property located at 2038 West Swallow Street, for the purpose of allowing the establishment of a Short-Term Rental Type 2 pursuant to General Ordinance 6497.
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Council Bill 2019-217. (McClure)
A resolution extending the term of the Sexual Assault Task Force until October 31, 2019.
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EMERGENCY BILLS. Citizens May Speak. Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2019-204. (McClure)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 2, ‘Administration,’ Article I, ‘In General,’ by repealing Section 2-8, ‘Disclosure of certain transactions,’ pertaining to the disclosure of financial transactions by candidates for City Council, City Council members, and certain City employees, and enacting, in lieu thereof, a new Section 2-8; and declaring an emergency.
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PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
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GRANTS.
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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 2019-207. (Lear)
A special ordinance approving the City Utilities’ Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Operating Budget for its Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2020.
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Council Bill 2019-206. (Hosmer)
A general ordinance approving revisions to City Utilities’ Service Rules and Regulations and Outdoor Lighting Policy, revisions to its electric, gas and water General Terms and Conditions Governing Service rate schedules, and revisions to its Private Outdoor Lighting Service Rate schedule.
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Council Bill 2019-208. (Simpson)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning 0.49 acres of property, generally located at 1700 South Enterprise Avenue, from Planned Development No. 41, 2nd amendment, to Planned Development No. 371; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff recommend approval.) (By: Skinner Real Estate, LLC; 1700 S. Enterprise Avenue; Planned Development No. 371.)
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Council Bill 2019-209. (McGull)
A special ordinance granting Conditional Use Permit No. 438 for the purpose of allowing outdoor dining and to reduce the front yard setback requirements in the LB, Limited Business District and Rountree Urban Conservation District Number 2, Area F, which is located at 1454 East Cherry Street. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission both recommend approval).
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Council Bill 2019-210. (Schilling)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning 1.8 acres of property, generally located at 1720 West Grand Street, from R-SF, Single-Family Residential District to GR, General Retail District; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 177; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission both recommend approval.) (By: College of the Ozarks; 1720 W. Grand Street; Z-18-2019 w/Conditional Overlay District No. 177.)
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Council Bill 2019-211. (Ferguson)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning 1.37 acres of property, generally located at 1720 West Grand Street, from R-SF, Single-Family Residential District to R-LD, Low-Density Multi-Family Residential District; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 178; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission both recommend approval.) (By: College of the Ozarks; 1720 W. Grand Street; Z-19-2019 w/Conditional Overlay District No. 178.)
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FIRST READING BILLS. Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2019-212. (Ollis)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Contract of Obligation with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources whereby the City agrees to financially secure the future closure and post-closure care of all currently active and previously completed portions of the City’s Noble Hill Sanitary Landfill; and to enter into an Agreement for Easement, Notice and Covenant Running with the Land granting Missouri Department of Natural Resources access to the City’s Sanitary Landfill.
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PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, AND COMMUNICATIONS.
Mr. Daryl Day wishes to address City Council.
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NEW BUSINESS.
Andrew Lear will be the employer representative at the upcoming 2019 Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System (LAGERS) Annual meeting.
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. See Item #3.
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Council Bill 2019-213. (Ferguson)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to refund $1,000 in earnest money to Trigg, LLC; and repealing Special Ordinance 27202.
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Council Bill 2019-214. (Ferguson)
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 Preliminary Plat of Troy Acres Subdivision generally located at 3843 West Mount Vernon 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 all the terms of this Ordinance. (Staff recommends that City Council accept the public streets and easements.)
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Council Bill 2019-215. (Schilling)
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 Preliminary Plat of Kansas at Grand Subdivision generally located at 1720 West Grand 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 all the terms of this Ordinance. (Staff recommends that City Council accept the public streets and easements.)
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CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS. See Item #3.
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Council Bill 2019-216. (Fisk)
A resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee on behalf of the City, to apply for state grant funds in the amount of $35,000 from the Missouri Department of Conservation, to support native plant establishment and enhancement on the Fassnight Creek Naturalization at Springfield Art Museum Project; and to exercise any and all powers to obtain such funding.
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CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS. See Item #3.
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Council Bill 2019-200. (Lear)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Missouri Network Alliance, LLC, d/b/a Bluebird Network for the purpose of sharing existing and future underground conduits at various locations in City rights-of-way to expand the City’s traffic management fiber-optic communications network.
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Council Bill 2019-201. (Ollis)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a supplemental agreement in the amount of $40,097.53, with Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission and TransCore, LP, for additional development, implementation and maintenance of the Advanced Traffic Management System software and hardware to be operated by the Missouri Department of Transportation and the City of Springfield at the Transportation Management Center of the Ozarks, for traffic management and traveler information services throughout the regional roadway network.
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END OF CONSENT AGENDA.
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