1. ROLL CALL.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
2.1. Approval of Minutes. September 9, 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 2024-180 (Hosmer)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Section 2-92, known as the “Salary Ordinance,” relating to salary grades for various job titles within the City service as contained in the Professional, Administrative and Technical Non-Union Schedule by adding two new job titles and deleting one job title.
6.2. Council Bill 2024-181 (Lee)
A special ordinance approving the Third Amendment to the July 1, 2022, Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Springfield, Missouri and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL-CIO Union Number 753, the Exclusive Representative of a certain Bargaining Unit within the Crafts, Trades, and Labor employee group; and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Third Amendment.
6.3. Council Bill 2024-182 (Horton)
A special ordinance granting an exception to the Comprehensive Housing Assistance Program (“CHAP”) boundary for the Maplewood Villas Phase II development located at 3905 West Maple Street; and authorizing the Department of Planning and Development to approve a $525,000 loan for the Maplewood Villas Phase II development with a reduced interest rate from the rate established in the CHAP Rules.
6.4. Council Bill 2024-183 (Carroll)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a Cost Apportionment Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, Greene County, and Ozarks Transportation Organization to share costs associated with various quality of place and other aesthetic improvements over and under Interstate 44 between Kansas Expressway and Glenstone Avenue and on New Melville Road over Interstate 44; and amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget for the Department of Public Works in the amount of $2,250,000 to appropriate $2,200,000 of federal Surface Transportation Block Grant – Urban funds and $50,000 of 1/8-cent Transportation Sales Tax fund balance reserves for this project.
6.5. Council Bill 2024-184 (Lee)
A special ordinance approving the 2024-2028 1/4-cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax (“CIST”) and the 2025-2029 1/8-cent Transportation Sales Tax (“TST”) projects and programs; and amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget of the City of Springfield, Missouri, in the amount of $11,000,000 to appropriate CIST and TST reserves for the same.
6.6. Council Bill 2024-185 (Hosmer)
A special ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget for the Department of Environmental Services in the amount of $1,600,000 to appropriate retained earnings from the Clean Water Fund for the Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant Ozone Generator Restoration.
6.7. Council Bill 2024-186 (Carroll)
A general ordinance approving the City Utilities’ Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget for its Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2025.
6.8. Council Bill 2024-187 (Hosmer)
A general ordinance approving revisions to natural gas rates charged by City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri, and related terms and conditions.
6.9. Council Bill 2024-188 (Hardinger)
A general ordinance authorizing revisions to transit rates charged by City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri, and related terms and conditions.
6.10. Council Bill 2024-189 (Hardinger, Hosmer, Carroll, Lee)
A general ordinance repealing City of Springfield Code Chapter 74 – Nuisance and Housing Code, Article VI. – Rental Property Registration.
6.11. Council Bill 2024-190 (Hardinger, Hosmer, Carroll, Lee)
A general ordinance amending City of Springfield Code Chapter 26 – Buildings and Building Regulations, Article III. – Dangerous, Blighted and Nuisance Building Code, sections 26-62, 26-74, 26-77, 26-79, 26-80, 26-82, 26-83, and 26-84.
6.12. Council Bill 2024-192 (Lee)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a Municipal and Cost Apportionment Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission to share costs associated with quality of place and other aesthetic improvements on new lighting and signal poles located at the northbound and southbound US Highway 65 ramps at Evans Road.
7. RESOLUTIONS.
8. EMERGENCY BILLS.
9. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
10. GRANTS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
10.1. Council Bill 2024-193 (Lee)
A general ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to accept a State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula (“SAEF”) Grant from the State of Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development’s Office of Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning in the amount of $117,256 to be utilized to fund the SAEF2 Program, and to enter into necessary agreements to carry out the grant; and amending the Economic Vitality and Workforce Development Department’s budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in the amount of $117,256 to appropriate the grant funds.
11. AMENDED BILLS.
12. COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
12.1. Council Bill 2024-194 (Jenson)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 2.7 acres of property generally located at 3801 West Sunshine Street from County C-2, General Commercial District to HC, Highway Commercial District; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (By: McCurry Plaza, LLC; 3801 West Sunshine Street; Z-13-2024).
12.2. Council Bill 2024-195 (Hosmer)
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 21.64 acres of private property generally located at 3000 and 3038 West Republic Road, 4214 South Farm Road 135, 5539 South Campbell Avenue, 3833 and 3911 East State Highway D, and 3335 West Sunshine Street, and approximately 0.7 acres of South Farm Road 135 right-of-way into the City of Springfield as Annexation A-3-2024.
12.3. Council Bill 2024-196 (McGull)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 7.8 acres of property generally located at 3253 East Chestnut Expressway from HM, Heavy Manufacturing District to HC, Highway Commercial District; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (By: Frisco Building, LLC; 3253 East Chestnut Expressway; Z-20-2024).
12.4. Council Bill 2024-197 (Simpson)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36- 306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 11.5 acres of property generally located at 3525 East Battlefield Road from GR, General Retail with Conditional Overlay District No. 180 to GI, Government and Institutional Use District with Conditional Overlay District No. 259; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (By: Lester E. Cox Medical Centers; 3525 East Battlefield Road; Z-21- 2024 w/Conditional Overlay District No. 259).
12.5. Council Bill 2024-198 (Hardinger)
A general ordinance amending General Ordinance No. 3645, as amended, establishing Urban Conservation District No. 2, generally referred to as the Rountree Urban Conservation District, Section 4 - Subarea A through D Regulations, C. Building and Lot Standards, 3. Subarea C, f. Finished Ground Floor Level, to modify the finished ground floor elevations to allow for a four (4) foot maximum height if developed with a pedestrian-oriented frontage and a minimum building setback of at least four (4) feet.
12.6. Council Bill 2024-199 (McGull)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36- 306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 1.6 acres of property generally located at 1345, 1351, 1357, 1400, and 1418 East Florida Street from GM, General Manufacturing District to R-TH, Residential Townhouse District; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (By: William and Anedra Mosley; 1345, 1351, 1357, 1400, and 1418 East Florida Street; Z-11-2024).
12.7. Council Bill 2024-200 (Hosmer)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36- 306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 2.6 acres of property generally located at 1739, 1745, and 1755 South National Avenue; 1138 East University Street; and 1111, 1119, 1133, and 1141 East Sunshine Street from R-SF, Single-Family Residential District to GR, General Retail District and establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 258, and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map (By: BK&M, LLC; 1739, 1745, and 1755 South National Avenue; 1138 East University Street; and 1111, 1119, 1133, and 1141 East Sunshine Street; Z-22-2024 w/ Conditional Overlay District No. 258).
13. FIRST READING BILLS. Requiring One Reading.
14. FIRST READING BILLS. Requiring Two Readings.
Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
14.1. Council Bill 2024-201 (Carroll)
A general ordinance amending Ordinance 6863 to allocate the remaining $83,662.43 from the City’s Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, established by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”), for the purpose of entering into an agreement with the Springfield-Greene County Library District for the Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Renovation Project; authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute the same; and amending the budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in the amount of $83,662.43.
14.2. Council Bill 2024-202 (Horton)
A special ordinance authorizing the City of Springfield, Missouri, to enter into an agreement with Tyrone L. Conklin for the purpose of purchasing the real estate located at 817 North Boonville Avenue for the not to exceed price of One Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($110,000); authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute the same by and on behalf of the City of Springfield; and amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget in the amount of $130,000, to include additional costs.
15. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES AND COMMUNICATIONS.
15.1. Jared Stevenson wishes to address City Council.
15.2. Megan Creson 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.
16.2. The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointment to the Citizens' Tax Oversight Committee: Dan Tenney with term to expire May 1, 2027.
16.3. The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointment to the Landmarks Board: Genevieve Henry with term to expire November 1, 2027.
16.4. The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointments to the Springfield-Greene County Environmental Advisory Board: Barry Rowell and Justin Sheppard with terms to expire October 1, 2026.
16.5. The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointment to the Springfield-Greene County Environmental Advisory Board: Louise Wienckowski with term to expire October 1, 2025.
16.6. The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointment to the Springfield-Greene County Environmental Advisory Board: Roddy Rogers with term to expire October 1, 2027.
16.7. The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following reappointment to the Springfield-Greene County Environmental Advisory Board: Kathleen Murnan with term to expire October 1, 2027.
16.8. The Mayor recommends the following appointment to the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc.: Ron Schneider with term to expire January 1, 2027.
17. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
18. MISCELLANEOUS.
19. CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS.
20. CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS. See Item #3.
20.1. Council Bill 2024-203 (Hosmer)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to accept a Section 402 State and Community Highway Safety Grant in the amount of $27,600 from the Missouri Department of Transportation to continue supporting the City’s current pedestrian safety education program, known as ‘SGF Yields,’ and its shareable version, ‘SafeAcross’; amending the budget of the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in the amount of $27,600 upon award of the grant; and declaring that this Ordinance qualifies as a one-reading bill pursuant to Section 2.16(25) of the City Charter.
21. CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS. See Item #3.
21.1. Council Bill 2024-191 (Carroll)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to accept funds in the amount of $36,500 from Mercy Hospital Springfield, through The Bobby Allison Fund, for use by the Springfield-Greene County Health Department’s Family Connects Program; and amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget in the amount of $36,500 to appropriate the grant funds.
21.2. Confirm the following appointment to the Springfield-Greene County Public Library Board: Mar'Ellen Felin with term to expire October 1, 2025.
21.3. Confirm the following appointment to the Art Museum Board: Christina Pike with term to expire June 1, 2026.
21.4. Confirm the following reappointments to the Art Museum Board: Amanda Stadler and Lindsey Kelsay with terms to expire June 1, 2027.
22. END OF CONSENT AGENDA.
23. ADJOURN.