1. ROLL CALL.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
2.1. Approval of Minutes. June 18, 2024, Special City Council Meeting and June 24, 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. Except Item 6.1. Citizens May Speak.
6.1. Council Bill 2024-120 (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 2.72 acres of private property generally located at 3801 West Sunshine Street, and referenced as Annexation A-2- 2024, into the City of Springfield.
6.2. Council Bill 2024-121 (Horton)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a License Agreement to Use City Property with the Commercial Street Community Improvement District, for the purpose of allowing the installation and placement of concrete pads and screening for solid waste containers on City rights-of-way and City-owned property.
6.3. Council Bill 2024-122 (Hardinger)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a contract to purchase the property generally described as 1660 and 1661 North Boonville Avenue and to execute all necessary documents in support thereof; and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a contract to purchase current furnishings within said property.
7. RESOLUTIONS.
Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
7.1. Council Bill 2024-123 (McClure)
A resolution accepting the Citizens’ Commission on Community Investment Report to City Council.
7.2. Council Bill 2024-124 (Lee)
A resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to apply for up to $3,000,000 in grant funds from the United States Department of Labor Critical Sector Job Quality Grant Program to support and expand the hospitality workforce.
8. EMERGENCY BILLS.
9. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
10. GRANTS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
10.1. Council Bill 2024-125 (Horton, Jenson)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for the purpose of funding maintenance and rehabilitation of the Grant Avenue Viaduct; amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget of the Department of Public Works in the amount of $2,022,339 to appropriate federal Surface Transportation Block Grant Program funds; and declaring that this Ordinance qualifies for approval in one reading pursuant to City Charter Section 2.16(25).
10.2. Council Bill 2024-126 (Horton, Jenson)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for the purpose of funding maintenance and rehabilitation of the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge on Benton Avenue; amending the Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 budget of the Department of Public Works in the amount of $935,284 to appropriate federal Surface Transportation Block Grant Program funds; and declaring that this Ordinance qualifies for approval in one reading pursuant to City Charter Section 2.16(25).
10.3. Council Bill 2024-127 (Hardinger)
A resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to accept $1,000,000 in grant funds from the United States Environmental Protection Agency for the Revolving Loan Fund Grant Supplemental Funding program to provide additional loans and subgrants for environmental cleanups in Springfield through the City’s Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund.
11. AMENDED BILLS.
12. COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
12.1. Council Bill 2024-128 (Jenson)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36- 306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 0.70 acres of property generally located at 1400 West Walnut Street from R-SF, Single- Family Residential District to O-1, Office District; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (By: First General Baptist Church of Springfield; 1400 W. Walnut St.; Z-14- 2024).
12.2. Council Bill 2024-129 (Simpson)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36- 306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately .70 acres of property generally located at 1102, 1106, 1114, and 1120 East Cherokee Street from R-SF, Single-Family Residential District to R-MD, Medium-Density Multifamily Residential District with Conditional Overlay District No. 247; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (By: One Hundred Two Glenstone Inc.; 1102, 1106, 1114, & 1120 East Cherokee Street; Z-2-2024 w/ Conditional Overlay District No. 247).
13. FIRST READING BILLS.
Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On. Except Item 13.1. May Be Voted On.
13.1. Council Bill 2024-130 (Simpson)
A special ordinance approving the plans and specifications for Galloway Street Widening from Luster Avenue to Lone Pine Avenue; accepting the bid of Hartman and Company, Inc., in the amount of $6,513,765 for said project; authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a contract with such bidder; and declaring this Ordinance qualifies for approval in one reading pursuant to Charter Section 2.16(25).
13.2. Council Bill 2024-131 (Hosmer)
A special ordinance authorizing the City of Springfield to dispose of approximately 4.93 acres of property generally located at the 200 block of East Farm Road 192.
13.3. Council Bill 2024-132 (Jenson)
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 Preliminary Plat of Campbell Acres Phase II, generally located at 3505 and 3525 South Campbell Avenue and 3446 South Main Avenue, upon the applicant filing and recording a final plat that substantially conforms to the preliminary plat; authorizing the City Clerk to sign the final plat upon compliance with all the terms of this Ordinance; and approving the Planning and Zoning Commission’s grant of two subdivision variances.
13.4. Council Bill 2024-133 (Hardinger)
A special ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget for the Department of Environmental Services in the amount of $3,500,000 to appropriate retained earnings from the Clean Water Fund for the design phase of the Environmental Services Operations Facility capital improvement project.
13.5. Council Bill 2024-134 (Hosmer)
A special ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 operating budget of the City of Springfield in the General Fund by increasing both revenue and expenses in the amount of $189,564, for the purpose of adjusting for certain reimbursements and associated offsetting expenses, adjusting the salary budget for retirement payouts, and adjusting interdepartmental budgets.
13.6. Council Bill 2024-135 (Carroll)
A special ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 operating budget of the City of Springfield by increasing both revenue and expenses in the amount of $436,659, in various Special Revenue Funds, for the purpose of accounting for certain
reimbursements and associated offsetting expense items.
13.7. Council Bill 2024-136 (Carroll)
A special ordinance amending the Park Board's Fiscal Year 2023-2024 operating budget by increasing revenues by $700,000 and appropriating Parks Fund Balance of $633,892, for a total of $1,333,892, to offset unanticipated expenditures of $1,333,892, and increasing both revenues and associated expenses within the Golf Enterprise Fund by $500,000, for an overall budget adjustment of $1,833,892.
13.8. Council Bill 2024-137 (Hosmer)
A special ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget in the amount of $750,000 to appropriate the fund balance from the Art Museum Special Project Fund to support the design and construction of the Springfield Art Museum Renovation and Expansion Project at the Springfield Art Museum.
13.9. Council Bill 2024-138 (Simpson, Carroll, McGull, Hardinger)
A general ordinance amending Special Ordinances 27640, 27641, 27642, 27643, and 27730 to revise funding appropriated for retention payments and a city-wide housing study; amending the budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 to appropriate funds from the City’s Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, established by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, for certain projects in the amount of $611,819.00; and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into agreements for said projects.
13.10. Council Bill 2024-139 (Carroll)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to accept American Rescue Plan Act funds in the amount of $100,000 from Greene County for use by the Springfield-Greene County Health Department in implementing and operating the Family Connects Program; and amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget in the amount of $100,000 to appropriate the funds.
13.11. Council Bill 2024-140 (Lee)
A special ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget regarding the Human Resources Department in order to adjust the authorized full time equivalent positions of Human Resources Assistant from 1.5 positions to 2 positions.
14. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES AND COMMUNICATIONS.
15. NEW BUSINESS.
15.1. 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.
15.2. The City Manager recommends the following appointments to the Building Trades Examination & Certification Board: Allen Brashears and Edward Baxter with terms to expire December 1, 2025.
15.3. The City Manager recommends the following appointments to the Building Trades Examination & Certification Board: Jeff Crouch, Bryant Garrison, and John Boddie with terms to expire December 1, 2026.
15.4. The City Manager recommends the following reappointment to the Building Trades Examination & Certification Board: Yankton Sothern with term to expire December 1, 2027.
15.5. The City Manager recommends the following reappointments to the Building Trades Examination & Certification Board: Lonney Smith and Chris Straw with terms to expire December 1, 2025.
16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
17. MISCELLANEOUS.
18. CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS.
19. CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS.
20. CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS. See Item #3.
20.1. Confirm the following reappointments to the Springfield - Greene County Park Board: Susan Turner and Mark McNay with terms to expire June 1, 2027.
20.2. Confirm the following appointment to the Springfield - Greene County Park Board: Dale Moore with term to expire June 1, 2027.
20.3. Confirm the following appointment to the Board of Equalization: Trish Hubbell with term to expire April 1, 2025.
20.4. Confirm the following reappointments to the Citizens' Advisory Committee for Community Development: Zipporah Burns and Beth (Mary) Nichols with terms to expire May 1, 2027.
20.5. Confirm the following reappointments to the Citizens' Tax Oversight Committee:
Charles Cowherd, Duane Keys, and Ray Lampert with terms to expire May 1, 2027.
20.6. Confirm the following appointment to the Landmarks Board: Nichole Falconer with term to expire November 1, 2024.
20.7. Confirm the following reappointment to the Personnel Board: Russell Rowe with term to expire March 1, 2027.
20.8. Confirm the following reappointments to the Police Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Board of Trustees: Justin Setser and Charles Munsey with terms to expire April 30, 2027.
21. END OF CONSENT AGENDA.
22. ADJOURN.