1. ROLL CALL.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
2.1. Approval of Minutes. December 16, 2024, City Council Meeting.
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.
Citizens Have Spoken. May Be Voted On.
6.1. Council Bill 2024-272 (Horton, Jenson)
A general ordinance amending Section 1-9 of the Springfield City Code, ‘City Limits,’and Section 46-1 of the Springfield City Code, ‘Boundaries of wards, precincts and council zones,’ for the purpose of annexing approximately 39.5 acres of private property, generally located on the north side 4000 block and 4069 West Republic Road, and including the private properties at 3803-3949 South Timbercreek, 3808-3990 South Jonathan, 3801-3880 South York, 4022-4050 West Wilderness, and 3956 West Farm Road 168, the right-of-way within the Evergreen Park, Evergreen Park-Replat of Lots 3-12, Evergreen Park-Administrative Replat of Lots 47-49, and The Dell Townhomes on Wire Road Subdivisions into the City of Springfield as Annexation A-5-2024.
6.2. Council Bill 2024-273 (McGull, Jenson)
A general ordinance amending Section 1-9 of the Springfield City Code, ‘City Limits,’and Section 46-1 of the Springfield City Code, ‘Boundaries of wards, precincts and council zones,’ for the purpose of annexing approximately 49.35 acres of private property generally located at 2916, 2936, and 3040 West Republic Road; 4233 and 4268 South Hillcrest; 5601 and 5617 South Campbell Avenue; the north side 3900 block and 3929 East State Highway D; 3146, 3166, the south side 3100 block, and 3250 West Battlefield Road; 3501, 3533, 3535, and 3601 West Sunshine Street; and 1739 and 1747 South West Bypass into the City of Springfield as Annexation A-4-2024.
6.3. Council Bill 2024-274 (Simpson)
A general ordinance amending Section 1-9 of the Springfield City Code, ‘City Limits,’ and Section 46-1 of the Springfield City Code, ‘Boundaries of wards, precincts and council zones,’ for the purpose of annexing approximately 25.7 acres of private property generally located at 6116 South Farm Road 175, and a portion of South Farm Road adjacent to the property, into the City of Springfield as Annexation A-6-2024.
6.4. Council Bill 2024-275 (Jenson)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 16.5 acres of property generally located at 315 East Weaver Road from R-SF, Single-Family Residential District to HC, Highway Commercial District; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 260; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (By: Ward Weaver Property, LLC; 315 East Weaver Road; Z-24-2024 with Conditional Overlay District No. 260.)
6.5. Council Bill 2024-276 (Horton)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 1.3 acres of property generally located at 1910 West Division Street and 1455 North Wabash Avenue from GM, General Manufacturing District to HC, Highway Commercial District; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (By: David Rensch; 1910 West Division Street and 1455 North Wabash Avenue; Z-27-2024.)
6.6. Council Bill 2024-277 (McGull)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 3 acres of property generally located at 1914 East Blaine Street from GM, General Manufacturing District to IC, Industrial Commercial District; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (By: AVS Sunset, LLC; 1914 East Blaine Street; Z-28-2024.)
6.7. Council Bill 2024-281 (Carroll)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to accept the United States Department of Justice, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, in the amount of $179,612.00, and to enter into an interlocal agreement with Greene County outlining the division of the grant funds; and amending the budget for the Springfield Police Department for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in the amount of $179,612.00.
6.8. Council Bill 2024-282 (Lee)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 106 ‘Traffic and Vehicles,’ Article VI, ‘Stopping Standing and Parking,’ Division 3, ‘Method of Parking,’ by amending section 106-300, ‘Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in certain places;’ amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 106 ‘Traffic and Vehicles,’ Article II, ‘Administration and Enforcement,’ Division 1, ‘Generally,’ by amending section 106- 78. ‘Police and fire department officials authorized to enforce traffic regulations and direct traffic;’ and amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 106 ‘Traffic and Vehicles,’ Article II, ‘Administration and Enforcement,’ Division 2, ‘Violations and Procedure Upon Arrest,’ by amending section 106-95. ‘Placing of citations on illegally parked vehicles; presumption of responsibility for violation,’ and section 106-96 “Authority of persons appointed as conservators of the peace.’
6.9. Council Bill 2024-283 (Hosmer)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 54, ‘Fire Prevention and Protection,’ Article II, ‘Fire Prevention Code,’ Section 54-32, ‘Amendments and additions,’ Section 903.4.1, relating to monitoring of sprinkler systems.
6.10. Council Bill 2024-284 (Horton)
A special ordinance approving the First Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan for the 521 Boonville Redevelopment Area, which is generally located along the west side of North Boonville Avenue between West Tampa Street and West Phelps Street; declaring the area in such plan to be a blighted area and its redevelopment necessary for the preservation of the public peace, prosperity, health, safety, morals, and welfare; and authorizing certain tax abatement within the plan area.
6.11. Council Bill 2024-285 (McGull)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a Cost Share Agreement for Roadway Improvements with Springfield Underground, Inc. d/b/a Erlen Group for the not to exceed price of $2,271,377.57 to coordinate participation in the cost of constructing improvements to LeCompte Road from Division Street north to the BNSF Railroad tracks, an extension of Eastgate Avenue north of Division Street, and a shared use path along Eastgate Avenue and LeCompte Road.
6.12. Council Bill 2024-286 (Horton)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into an agreement with BNSF Railway Company (“BNSF”) for the purpose of accepting funds not to exceed $40,000 for evaluating the feasibility of proceeding with additional services to raise the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge as part of the Rehabilitation of the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge project; and approving a budget adjustment amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget of the Department of Public Works in the amount of $40,000 to appropriate the BNSF Railway funds for design services.
7. RESOLUTIONS.
Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
7.1. Council Bill 2025-001 (Jenson)
A resolution approving the use of Zone 3 Minor Neighborhood Improvement Program funds from the 1/4-Cent Capital Improvements Sales Tax in the amount of $40,402 to partially fund improvements to the intersection of Walnut Street and Broadway Avenue.
7.2. Council Bill 2025-002 (Lee)
A resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to apply for multiple grants of up to $350,000 through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program, Heartland Environmental Justice Center’s Cultivating Healthy Environments – Region 7 grant initiative.
7.3. Council Bill 2025-003 (City Council)
A resolution establishing the Citizens’ Advisory Board for the 3/4-cent sales tax approved by the qualified voters of the City of Springfield, Missouri, on November 5, 2024.
8. EMERGENCY BILLS.
9. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
10. GRANTS.
11. AMENDED BILLS.
12. COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
13. FIRST READING BILLS. Requiring One Reading.
Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
13.1. Council Bill 2025-004 (McGull)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to accept Budget Stabilization funds, in the amount of $3,400,000, and to enter into a Budget Stabilization Funds Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for the purpose of funding the LeCompte Road Improvement Project; amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget in the amount of $3,400,000 to appropriate the state funds for this project; and declaring this Ordinance qualifies for approval in one reading pursuant to City Charter Section 2.16(25).
13.2. Council Bill 2025-005 (Simpson)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a Cost Apportionment and Carbon Reduction Program Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for the purpose of funding the design and construction of a shared use path crossing the intersection of Sunset Street and Glenstone Avenue; amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget in the amount of $402,209.28 to appropriate the federal and state funds for this project; and declaring that this Ordinance qualifies for approval in one reading pursuant to City Charter Section 2.16(25).
14. FIRST READING BILLS. Requiring Two Readings.
Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
14.1. Council Bill 2025-006 (Jenson)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a Grade Crossing Signal Installation Agreement with BNSF Railway Company in an amount not to exceed $459,908 for the purpose of installing new signal equipment at Boonville Avenue.
14.2. Council Bill 2025-007 (Jenson)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a Grade Crossing Signal Installation Agreement with BNSF Railway Company in an amount not to exceed $73,500 for the purpose of installing new signal equipment at Campbell Avenue.
15. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES AND COMMUNICATIONS.
15.1. Terry Rucker wishes to address City Council.
16. NEW BUSINESS.
16.1. 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.
17. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
18. MISCELLANEOUS.
19. CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS.
20. CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS. See Item #3.
20.1. Council Bill 2025-008 (Hardinger)
A resolution confirming the appointment of Joe Gidman to the Commercial Street Community Improvement District Board of Directors.
20.2. Council Bill 2025-009 (Hosmer)
A resolution confirming the appointment of Lacy Bridges and Casey Pyle, and the reappointment of Chris Ball, Kristofer Booth, and Nicole Brown, to the Downtown Springfield Community Improvement District Board of Directors.
21. CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS. See Item #3.
21.1. Confirm the following reappointments to the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc.: Missy Handyside, Callie Linville, and Tim Rosenbury, with terms to expire January 1, 2028.
21.2. Confirm the following appointment to the Citizens' Tax Oversight Committee: Daniel Furtak with term to expire May 1, 2025.
21.3. Confirm the following appointment to the Citizens' Tax Oversight Committee: Sheila Wright with term to expire May 1, 2027.
21.4. Confirm the following reappointment to the Landmarks Board: Nicole Falconer with term to expire November 1, 2027.
21.5. Confirm the following reappointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission: Randall Doennig with term to expire January 1, 2028.
21.6. Confirm the following reappointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission: Dan Scott and Carl Knuckles, with terms to expire January 1, 2027.
21.7. Confirm the following reappointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission: Chris LeBeck and Bruce Colony, with terms to expire January 1, 2026.
21.8. Confirm the following appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission: Layne Hunton with term to expire January 1, 2028.
22. END OF CONSENT AGENDA.
23. ADJOURN.