1. ROLL CALL.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
2.1. Approval of Minutes. July 22, 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 2024-145 (McClure)
A special ordinance calling an election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, in the City of Springfield, Missouri, to submit to the qualified voters the question of whether to enact a city sales tax at the rate of three-quarters of one percent (3/4-cent), one-quarter for the purpose of funding public safety initiatives, to include funding the remaining obligation of the Springfield Police Officers’ and Firefighters’ Pension and increasing police officer and firefighter pay, with said one-quarter to not sunset, and two-quarters for the purpose of funding projects consistent with the City’s comprehensive plan, to include capital improvements, community and neighborhood initiatives, and park projects, with said two-quarters to sunset after a period of ten years; and declaring an emergency pursuant to City Charter Section 2.12.
6.2. Council Bill 2024-147 (Lee)
A general ordinance amending Chapter 118 of the Springfield City Code, ‘Vehicles for Hire,’ Sections 118-31, 118-49, and 118-52, for the purpose of aligning City Code with current technology and state statute with regard to the use of electronic taximeters within the City of Springfield.
6.3. Council Bill 2024-148 (Hosmer)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to accept a grant renewal in the amount of $100,000 from the Missouri Children’s Trust Fund for use by the Springfield-Greene County Health Department to continue operating the Family Connects Program; enter into necessary agreements to carry out the grant; and amend the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget in the amount of $100,000 to appropriate the grant funds.
6.4. Council Bill 2024-149 (Hosmer)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code Chapter 2 “Administration” Article III “Officers and Employees” to add a new Section 2-95 “Appointed officer and employee code of ethics.”
7. RESOLUTIONS.
Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
7.1. Council Bill 2024-151 (Hardinger)
A resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to apply for a Youth
Homelessness Demonstration Program Grant from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, in a minimum amount of $600,000, to develop and implement a coordinated community plan to end youth homelessness.
7.2. Council Bill 2024-152 (Horton)
A resolution approving the use of funds from the 1/4-Cent Capital Improvements Sales Tax Minor Neighborhood Improvement Program in the amount of $93,705 to partially fund sidewalk improvements on High Street from Kansas Expressway to Newton Avenue (Zone 1) to meet requirements in accordance with the City’s Americans with Disabilities Act transition plan.
7.3. Council Bill 2024-153 (Lee)
A resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to apply for federal grant funds in the amount of $400,000 from the United States Department of Agriculture, Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Pilot Program to fund expansion of the Dish-to-Dirt Program for food waste reduction.
7.4. Council Bill 2024-154 (Simpson)
A resolution granting a Short-Term Rental Type 2 permit for the property generally located at 603 East McGee, for the purpose of allowing the establishment of a Short-Term Rental Type 2 pursuant to Section 36-473 of the Land Development Code.
7.5. Council Bill 2024-155 (Jenson)
A resolution granting a Short-Term Rental Type 2 permit for the property generally located at 1131 West Whiteside Street, for the purpose of allowing the establishment of a Short-Term Rental Type 2 pursuant to Section 36-473 of the Land Development Code.
7.6. Council Bill 2024-156 (McGull)
A resolution granting a Short-Term Rental Type 2 permit for the property generally located at 2649 East Loren Street, for the purpose of allowing the establishment of a Short-Term Rental Type 2 pursuant to Section 36-473 of the Land Development Code.
7.7. Council Bill 2024-157 (Horton)
A resolution amending the Major Thoroughfare Plan in the City’s Forward SGF Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 9, Transportation & Mobility, by removing a future primary arterial and adding a future collector.
7.8. Council Bill 2024-169 (Jenson, Hardinger, and McGull)
A resolution expressing support for the residents of Jenny Lind Hall, encouraging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to investigate Millennia Management for compliance with federal law, and, in the event that HUD discovers violations, urging it to exercise all enforcement options necessary to remediate such violations.
8. EMERGENCY BILLS.
9. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
10. GRANTS.
11. AMENDED BILLS.
12. COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
12.1. Council Bill 2024-158 (McGull)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 5 acres of property generally located at 3110 East Cherry Street from GR, General Retail, with Conditional Overlay District 158, to GR, General Retail, with Conditional Overlay District No. 255; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (By: B&T Commercial Properties LLC; 3110 East Cherry Street; Z-19-2024 w/ COD 255.)
12.2. Council Bill 2024-159 (Simpson)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 0.73 acres of property generally located at 2456 East Sunshine Street from Planned Development 136, to GR, General Retail District; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 254; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (By: Thomas Edward Gregorski; 2456 East Sunshine Street; Z-18-2024 w/ Conditional Overlay District No.254.)
12.3. Council Bill 2024-160 (Jenson)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 5.4 acres of property generally located at 817 West El Camino Alto Drive from R-LD, Low-Density Multi-Family Residential District, with Conditional Overlay District 214, to O-1, Office District; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 253; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (By: Ridge HZ55, LLC; 817 West El Camino Alto Drive; Z-17-2024 with Conditional Overlay District No. 253.)
12.4. Council Bill 2024-161 (Jenson)
A general ordinance amending the Official Map of the City of Springfield, Missouri, adopted pursuant to General Ordinance 1478, by changing the street name of the 1700-2000 block of South McCurry Street to South McCurry Avenue.
13. FIRST READING BILLS. Requiring One Reading.
Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
13.1. Council Bill 2024-162 (Horton)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a Financial Assistance Agreement with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for the purpose of accepting American Rescue Plan Act grant funds to support construction of stormwater infrastructure on Nichols Street from Dickerson Avenue to Hutchinson Avenue in the amount of $205,432; amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget; and declaring that this Ordinance qualifies for approval in one reading pursuant to Section 2.16(25) of the City Charter.
13.2. Council Bill 2024-163 (Horton)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a Financial Assistance Agreement with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for the purpose of accepting American Rescue Plan Act grant funds in the amount of $187,492 to support construction of stormwater infrastructure on Clifton Avenue from Kearney Street to High Street; amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget; and declaring that this Ordinance qualifies for approval in one reading pursuant to Section 2.16(25) of the City Charter.
13.3. Council Bill 2024-164 (McGull, Jenson, Simpson, Horton)
A special ordinance approving the plans and specifications for the 2024 Federal Resurfacing Project STBG-5900(851); accepting the bid of $3,840,106.50 from Blevins Asphalt Construction Company, Inc. for construction of the project; authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a contract with such bidder; and declaring that this Ordinance qualifies for approval in one reading pursuant to Section 2.16(25) of the City Charter.
14. FIRST READING BILLS. Requiring Two Readings. Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
14.1. Council Bill 2024-165 (Horton, McGull)
A special ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget of the Department of Public Works in the amount of $1,350,000 to appropriate 1/4-cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax fund balance reserves for sidewalk improvements and rehabilitation of existing sidewalks.
14.2. Council Bill 2024-166 (Simpson)
A special ordinance authorizing the Director of Planning and Development to accept the dedication of public streets and easements to the City of Springfield, Missouri, as shown on the renewal of the Cluster Preliminary Subdivision Plat of Reed Avenue Cottages, generally located at 4423 South Reed Avenue, 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.
14.3. Council Bill 2024-167 (Hosmer)
A special ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget of the Springfield-Greene County Park Board by increasing revenues in the amount of $175,000.00.
15. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES AND COMMUNICATIONS.
15.1. Nathan Madden wishes to address City Council.
15.2. Katie Schmidt 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. Refer to the Community Involvement Committee discussion and potential recommendation of creation and funding of a program to remove trash from City property by working jointly with non-profit organizations who provide jobs to the underprivileged.
16.3. Refer to the Finance and Administration Committee discussion and review of the Public Works bidding process.
17. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
18. MISCELLANEOUS.
19. CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS.
20. CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS. See Item #3.
20.1. Council Bill 2024-168 (Hosmer)
A resolution confirming the appointment of Clayton Baker, 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-Greene County Public Library Board: Aaron Jones and David Yancey with terms to expire July 1, 2027.
22. END OF CONSENT AGENDA.
23. ADJOURN.