1. ROLL CALL.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
2.1. Approval of Minutes. September 23, 2024, City Council Meeting and September 30, 2024, Special 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 2024-194 (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).
6.2. 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.
6.3. 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).
6.4. 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).
6.5. Council Bill 2024-198 (McGull)
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.
6.6. 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).
6.7. Council Bill 2024-200 (Lee)
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).
6.8. Council Bill 2024-201 (Simpson, Carroll, McGull, Hardinger)
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.
6.9. 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.
7. RESOLUTIONS.
Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
7.1. Council Bill 2024-204 (Simpson, McGull, Hardinger, Horton)
A resolution adopting a City Council standing committee referral form.
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 2024-205 (McGull)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 0.2 acres of property generally located at 1719 East Atlantic Street from R-TH, Residential Townhouse District to RI, Restricted Industrial District; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (By: Skyline Investment Company, LLC c/o Chris Nattinger; 1719 East Atlantic Street; Z-23-2024).
12.2. Council Bill 2024-206 (Horton)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 4.6 acres of property generally located at 2533 North Fort Avenue from R-SF, Single-family Residential District to R-LD, Low-density Multi-family Residential District with Conditional Overlay District No. 252; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (By: Suresh Chiluveru; 2533 North Fort Avenue; Z-12-2024).
12.3. Council Bill 2024-207 (Horton)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 1.4 acres of property generally located at 737, 745, 751, 761, and 801 North Broadway Avenue and 732 and 742 North Weaver Avenue from R-TH, Residential Townhouse District to Planned Development No. 389; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (By: Drew Lewis Foundation; 737, 745, 751, 761, and 801 North Broadway Avenue and 732 and 742 North Weaver Avenue; Planned Development No. 389).
12.4. Council Bill 2024-208 (Jenson)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 0.22 acres of property generally located at 1055 South Campbell Avenue from R-HD, High-Density Multi-family Residential District to O-1, Office District; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (By: Family Tax Service LLC; 1055 South Campbell Avenue; Z-16-2024).
12.5. Council Bill 2024-209 (Horton)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 1.1 acres of property generally located at 1403, 1407, 1413, 1417, and 1423 North Beverly Avenue, as well as the unaddressed property to the north at approximately 1428 North Beverly Avenue, from HM, Heavy Manufacturing District to R-TH, Residential
Townhouse District; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (By: Amax Properties, LLC; 1403, 1407, 1413, 1417, and 1423 North Beverly Avenue; Z-15-2024).
13. FIRST READING BILLS. Requiring One Reading.
14. FIRST READING BILLS. Requiring Two Readings.
15. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES AND COMMUNICATIONS.
15.1. Walter Masterson wishes to address City Council.
15.2. Jared Stevenson wishes to address City Council.
16. NEW BUSINESS.
17. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
18. MISCELLANEOUS.
19. CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS.
20. CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS.
21. CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS. See Item #3.
21.1. Confirm the following appointment to the Citizens' Tax Oversight Committee: Dan Tenney with term to expire May 1, 2027.
21.2. Confirm the following appointment to the Landmarks Board: Genevieve Henry with term to expire November 1, 2027.
21.3. Confirm the following appointment to the Springfield-Greene County Environmental Advisory Board: Barry Rowell with term to expire October 1, 2026.
21.4. Confirm the following appointment to the Springfield-Greene County Environmental Advisory Board: Louise Wienckowski with term to expire October 1, 2025.
21.5. Confirm the following appointment to the Springfield-Greene County Environmental Advisory Board: Roddy Rogers with term to expire October 1, 2027.
21.6. Confirm the following reappointment to the Springfield-Greene County Environmental Advisory Board: Kathleen Murnan with term to expire October 1, 2027.
21.7. Confirm the following appointment to the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc.: Ron Schneider with term to expire January 1, 2027.
22. END OF CONSENT AGENDA.
23. ADJOURN.