City Council evaluates options for Jefferson Avenue Footbridge

(From the City of Springfield)

City Council evaluated potential options for rehabilitating the 115-year-old Jefferson Avenue Footbridge at a City Council workshop Tuesday evening, held at the Savoy Ballroom on historic Commercial Street.  Council members gave the go ahead to spend approximately $200,000 for the structural design phase of the preservation. Limited bridge funds are available through the 1/8-cent transportation sales tax.  

Council members further directed staff to create a thorough funding proposal that includes construction and ongoing maintenance costs to keep the bridge preserved. Public and private funds will be needed. 

Spencer Jones, an engineer with Great River Engineering, presented six different options ranging from “doing nothing” to a “full replacement”.  Doing nothing would still cost $410,000 because it would need to be demolished. Preserving the bridge would entail a full rehabilitation in 2017 and repeated rehab every 24 years. The estimated initial cost would be $2.8 million. 

The pedestrian bridge was closed March 1 after Public Works inspectors found corrosion and steel loss in the north support column. While the bridge was not in imminent danger, it was deemed in the public’s best interest to close the bridge to conduct a full evaluation and determine repair options. Jones, who has consulted on bridge construction, repair and rehabilitation on some of the region’s most notable bridges, conducted a structural evaluation on the local footbridge that included: observation/field inspection; qualitative evaluation; quantitative evaluation and rehabilitation recommendations.  

The deficiencies identified in the evaluations included:  

• One of every three primary members (36.4%) do not have adequate capacity and need repaired or strengthened.

  

• Six of the 10 vertical columns in the south approach need to be strengthened.

  

• The stairs on both north and south approaches need to be replaced. ADA accessibility also needs to be incorporated.

  

• The paint system is failing in numerous locations. It is recommended that the existing paint be removed to bare metal and that a three-coat paint system be applied. This approach to the rehabilitation will aid in impeding the corrosion and deterioration of the structure, thereby lengthening the life of the bridge. 

  

As with most local governments, the City of Springfield deals with increasing infrastructure needs with limited funding opportunity, explained Public Works Director Dan Smith.  Springfield’s team calculated bridge life cycle cost to help understand the true cost of alternatives. Details regarding all options presented are included in an executive summary. 

 About the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge: 

The Jefferson Avenue Footbridge was built in 1902 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The 562-foot-long bridge allows pedestrians to cross 13 tracks of the Burlington Northern rail yard from Chase Street to Commercial Street and has done so for 114 years.  

The footbridge underwent restoration in 2002, in time for its centennial celebration. The City of Springfield partnered with the Commercial Club to obtain federal transportation enhancement grants and Community Development Block Grant funding to conduct the repairs. In addition to the rehabilitation work on the footbridge, a gathering place plaza was created adjacent to the bridge. The rehabilitation work was conducted in 2001 and 2002 at a cost of just over $518,000. 

911 calls up in Springfield/Greene County during 2016

(From the City of Springfield)

In 2016, the Springfield-Greene County 91-1 Emergency Communications department averaged nearly 22,000 9-1-1 calls per month with over 81% from mobile devices, says Director Zim Schwartze.

The 9-1-1 telecommunicators, housed in in the 9-1-1 Operations Center within the Springfield-Greene County Public Safety Center at 330 W. Scott, fielded 515,437 total phone calls (emergency and non-emergency) with 263,166 of those as incoming emergency 9-1-1 calls, an increase of 3% over 2015.

The percentage of local 9-1-1 calls coming from wireless devices is above the national average of 70-75%, Schwartze said. With cell phone usage increasing over the past decade, dispatch centers have seen landline usage decrease and mobile device usage increase dramatically. Springfield-Greene County has gone from approximately 40% in the early 2000s to 81% in 2016.

Still to date, Missouri is the only state that does not collect any fees or tax money from wireless usage to help fund 9-1-1 dispatch centers. Several state 9-1-1 organizations continue to work toward passage of statewide legislation regarding wireless funding. This legislation's goal is to help the many dispatch centers that struggle with appropriate funding for 9-1-1 services or the many counties that do not have a 9-1-1 system in place.

"We were ahead of many other Missouri counties when a 9-1-1 sales tax was passed by voters in April 2007, which provides all funding for our 9-1-1," Schwartze says. The City of Springfield and Greene County worked together in the mid-2000s to organize the current structure of the 9-1-1 system.

The 9-1-1 department employs 77 full-time employees who provide dispatch services for 13 fire districts and nine law enforcement agencies countywide. Medical calls are immediately transferred to the appropriate local hospital for assistance. This marks the largest number of full-time employees in the 15-year history of the department. In addition, the department has also implemented a full-time quality assurance manager, along with a new software program. The new program will allow the QA manager to provide constructive feedback and an objective overview of each telecommunicator's performance on a monthly basis.

Extensive training for telecommunicators and supervisors will again be a key focus for the upcoming year. This year will be challenging, as an upgrade to the phone system is being implemented, to include text-to-911 capabilities, as well as a planned upgrade to the computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system.

“Our 9-1-1 telecommunicators must be ready to handle any type of situations that callers give them on a daily basis. Callers are often distraught and our telecommunicators are able to get the relevant information from them as quickly as possible, try to calm the caller, and dispatch the appropriate public safety personnel," Schwartze said. "I continue to be amazed and very proud of the work they do serving our community and user agencies every day they come to work."

Schwartze reminds citizens that 9-1-1 should be used only when a response is needed from police, fire, or emergency medical services personnel.

Greitens to deliver his budget address at Nixa Early Childhood Center

(From Gov. Eric Greitens)

On Thursday, Governor Eric Greitens will announce his budget for Fiscal Year 2018 via a budget address at a public school in Nixa, MO.

The Governor announced this decision via Facebook, saying:

On Thursday, we’ll roll out our budget. But we aren’t going to do it in Jefferson City. We’re holding our budget address in Nixa, in a public school facility that serves children with special needs.

Our state’s budget affects real people. And we take that responsibility seriously. It’s our job to decide how to distribute the money that comes in, and the truth is, less money is coming in. More and more of it is automatically put towards things like insider tax credits and costly health care spending.

Even as the state is asked to do more with less, our budget protects our top priorities: more jobs, higher pay, safer streets, and better schools.

This address in Nixa is a reminder of who we’re fighting for. We’re fighting for the kids in towns and cities across our state who don’t have a lobbyist. Children with special needs, whose parents need jobs to provide for them. Families that need to know that the men and women of law enforcement have the tools and training to protect them. That’s who we’re fighting for every day.

Governor Greitens Budget Address

Thursday, February 2^nd

11:15 AM

Nixa Early Childhood Center

304 S. Little Eagle Drive Nixa, MO. 65714

Springfield Police Department investigates multiple residential burglaries

(From the Springfield Police Department)

Springfield police officers were dispatched to the 1622 E. Walnut at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Jan. 30, in regards to a residential burglary that had just occurred. The residents of the home heard the suspects force their way inside but the suspects fled before police arrived. Neighbors in the area were able to give officers descriptions of the suspects.

While investigating the burglary on Walnut, officers were dispatched to 1700 E. Cairo at approximately 2:02 a.m., in regards to three armed suspects who had forced their way into the home and then threatened and robbed the subjects living there. The suspects stole property and left the residence before police arrived. Shortly after leaving, the suspects used one of the victim's credit cards at a convenience store.

At approximately 3:05 a.m., officers responded to 1302 E. Delmar, in regards to a 911 caller who observed the suspects attempting to burglarize 1302 E. Delmar. The witness confronted the suspects who threatened the caller and left in a vehicle. It appeared that the suspects were unable to make entry into the home at that location.

During the investigation, officers obtained information that the suspects were at the Kum & Go at 1505 N. National. Officers went to the Kum & Go and detained three suspects at that location. Further investigation by officers found stolen property from the robbery that occurred at 1700 E. Cairo in the possession of the suspects.

All three suspects were arrested and charged with first degree burglary and first degree robbery. The three suspects charged were 18-year-old Jason M. Bettendorf, 17-year-old Alexander B. Cosey and 19-year-old Michael W. Cosey. All three are from Springfield and all three are being held in the Greene County Jail with a $50,000 bond each.

Detectives continue to investigate the incident and at this time are asking anyone who has information about this incident to contact the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1810 or make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 417-869-8477.

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Willard woman injured in three-vehicle accident near El Dorado Springs

A Willard woman was injured in a three-vehicle accident 9:02 a.m. today on Highway 54, a half mile east of El Dorado Springs.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu driven by Regina A. McGinnis, 51, Willard, was stopped to make a left turn. Robert N. Hinton, 80, Windsor, driving a 2012 Buick LaCrosse, was behind the McGinnis vehicle, noticed that a 2001 Ford F250 pickup driven by Jerry L. Messick, 69, El Dorado Springs, was not going to be able to stop in time. Hinton tried to avoid getting hit by going around the McGinnis vehicle on the right. The Messick vehicle struck the Hinton vehicle, which struck the McGinnis vehicle.

McGinnis was treated for minor injuries at Cedar County Memorial Hospital.

Springfield man pleads guilty to using 11-year-old to produce child porn

(From the U. S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri)

A Springfield, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court today to using a minor to produce child pornography.

Tyler Coons, 25, of Springfield, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to one count of using a minor to produce child pornography and one count of receiving and distributing child pornography.

The investigation began when the father of an 11-year-old girl filed a report with the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on June 3, 2014, after his daughter received inappropriate Facebook messages from Coons. When he signed into his daughter’s Facebook account, he saw messages from Coons and set up a meeting with him, pretending to be his daughter. The father met Coons on the playground of a local elementary school and told him to have no further contact with his daughter.

On June 20, 2014, a search warrant was obtained for Coons’s Facebook account and Facebook provided investigators with more than 8,000 pages of private messages exchanged between Coons and others. Many of the messages were from young girls between the ages of 11 and 17. Coons asked several of the girls to send him pictures of themselves without clothes on.

During numerous Facebook conversations with girls claiming to be under the age of 18, Coons refers to exchanging naked pictures via social media, including Snapchat, Instagram and Kik. Frequently, during the conversations, Coons refers to the females as “jailbait” and indicates that he is aware he is engaging in illegal activity.

On July 10, 2014, detectives from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant at Coons’s residence. Coons was inside the residence with a 17-year-old female, who was identified as one of the minors who had sent him several pornographic images of herself. Coons admitted that he and the 17-year-old were sexually active, and that they could have been sexually active while she was still 16 years old. Coons also admitted that he sent a naked picture of himself to her.

In an interview with investigators, the 17-year-old victim said that she and another minor, whom she believed to be 15 years old, had engaged in sexual activity with Coons at his residence on the night before the search warrant was executed.

Under federal statutes, Coons is subject to a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in federal prison without parole, up to a sentence of 50 years in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney James J. Kelleher. It was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Greene County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department.

Greene County Sheriff investigating possible attempted abduction of 11-year-old

(From the Greene County Sheriff's Office)

Greene County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating the possible attempted abduction of an 11-year old child while walking home in the area of South Eldon Drive and West Rosebrier Street in southwest Greene County Friday. 

The child described being followed by an unfamiliar white male in a silver or gray colored, older-style 4-door vehicle with front and rear end damage. The male offered to give the child a ride and the child declined. The male exited his vehicle and the child was able to safely run away to his home to alert a parent.

"We are in the early stages of this investigation," states Sheriff Jim Arnott. "This child was able to recognize a potential dangerous stranger and did the right thing by being able to get away. To ensure the safety of our community and citizens, we will be conducting a thorough investigation to locate and identify this person."

Greene County Sheriff's Deputies are searching for a:

*white male in his 40s with brown "scruffy" facial hair
*brown short-styled hair
*green eyes

The possible suspect vehicle is an older 4-door style vehicle, silver or grey in color with front and rear end damage.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Greene County Sheriff's Office either by calling 9-1-1, the GCSO Tip Line at 417-829-6230 or sending us a message via Facebook (www.facebook.com/GreeneCountySO).

Strafford teen injured in ATV accident

A Strafford teen was injured in a one-vehicle accident 5:30 p.m. Sunday on 689 Grier Branch Road, four miles northwest of Strafford.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2001 Honda Duncan 400 ATV driven by Logan R. McIntosh, 18, Strafford, wrecked on a homemade ramp.

McIntosh was treated for serious injuries at Mercy Hospital, Springfield.

Monett teen injured in accident on Highway 60

A Monett teen was injured in a one-vehicle accident 10:07 p.m. Sunday on U. S. 60, four miles west of Monett.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 1999 Chevrolet pickup driven by Isaac H. Brattin, 19, Monett, ran off the roadway, struck a utility pole and overturned.

Brattin was treated for moderate injuries at Cox South Hospital, Springfield.

Highway Patrol DWI Arrests January 29-30

The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:

David D. Tiger, 42, Little Rock, Arkansas
Michael W. Harper, 45, Exeter

Blunt on Trump immigration order: Our top priority should be to keep America safe

Senator Roy Blunt issued the following statement on President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration:

“He (President Trump) is doing what he told the American people he would do. I would not support a travel ban on Muslims; I do support increased vetting on people applying to travel from countries with extensive terrorist ties or activity. These seven countries meet that standard. Our top priority should be to keep Americans safe.”

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Joplin man injured in accident on I-44 near Mt. Vernon

A Joplin man was injured in a one-vehicle accident 1:30 a.m. today on I-44, at the 51.8 mile marker four miles east of Mt. Vernon.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer driven by Keenan P. Page, 29, Joplin, left the roadway and overturned.

Page was treated for minor injuries at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin.

Highway Patrol DWI Arrests January 28-29

The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:

Ovidio A. Fuentes, 57, Carthage
Samantha L. Koehler, 25, Springfield
Jared R. Euliss, 23, Morrisville
Jeffrey D. Kleysteuber, 33, Ridgedale

Sparta man injured in two-vehicle accident

A Sparta man was injured in a two-vehicle accident 9:31 p.m. Friday on Route CC at North Calhoun Road in Christian County.

According to the Highway Patrol report, the accident occurred when a 1999 GMC Sierra driven by James T. Hesterlee, 36, Sparta, pulled in front of a 2000 Chrysler 300 driven by Kaitlyn N. Garrettson, 22, Republic.

Hesterlee sought his own treatment for minor injuries.

Highway Patrol DWI Arrests January 27-28

The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:

Trevor G. Wheeler, 17, Conway
Jeremiah J. Estes, 43, Chestnut Ridge
Elisha R. Mansour, 22, Joplin
Ethan J. Farr, 25, Bolivar
Jacob M. Youngblood, 29, Diamond
Eric M. Tomkins, 31, El Dorado Springs

Agenda posted for Springfield City Council lunch session

City Council Lunch 
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 
12:00 p.m. or Immediately Following Community Involvement Committee 
Busch Municipal Building – 4th Floor Conference Room 840 N. Boonville Avenue 

TENTATIVE AGENDA 

1. 2016 Regional Health Assessment– Kevin Gipson

2. Airport Changes to City Code–Brian Weiler

3. Review of the Upcoming February 6, 2017 City Council Meeting Agenda

4. Any and all matters to come before the City Council

5. Adjourn to Special City Council Meeting – Closed Session

Springfield Board of Education extends Jungmann's contract through 2020

(From Springfield Public Schools)

The Springfield school board recently completed its annual performance review of Superintendent John Jungmann. Based on the results of a positive evaluation, his contract was extended through the 2019-2020 school year.

"The school board established specific goals that we would be monitoring and this formal performance evaluation is the culmination of regular progress checks and updates on those goals," explained Dr. Denise Fredrick, school board president. "Following a complete review, and with extensive input from all board members, we are in total agreement that Dr. Jungmann exceeds our expectations in his progress on those goals."

Police investigating armed robbery at Missouri State

(From the Springfield Police Department)

On Friday, Jan. 27 at approximately 2:12 p.m., Springfield Police Department officers were dispatched to Hutchens House at 1021 E. Harrison (Missouri State University on-campus housing) in reference to an armed robbery.

 It was reported that a black male suspect went to the sixth floor, confronted a resident and displayed a handgun. 

The suspect left the scene with a cell phone and an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect was described as a black male in his 20s, approximately 6 feet tall, 190 pounds, wearing a black hoodie under a camouflage jacket, gray sweat pants, black and white Nike shoes, scruffy hair and sideburns, and was carrying a tan-colored JanSport backpack. 

The suspect left on foot and has not been located. The investigation is ongoing. 

Anyone who has information about this incident should contact the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1810 or make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 417-869-8477.

Lawrence County Dissolution of Marriage Petition

The following petition for dissolution of marriage was filed this week in Lawrence County Circuit Court:

Wes Wilson vs. Eva C. Wilson

Barry County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed this week in Barry County Circuit Court:

Henry D. Essley vs. Randi L. Crites
Cheryl J. Lassiter vs. Jeffrey S. Lassiter

Greene County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed this week in Greene County Circuit Court:

Hannah Nichole Moreno vs. Jacob Pinon Moreno
Matthew Robert Glover vs. Jessica Marie Glover
Yedekong O. Hubbard vs. Byoung Kuk Kang
James Matthew Trower vs. Kara Danielle Trower
Camila Binmarshad vs. Naif S. Binmarshad
Desire L. Hayes vs. Dallas L. Hayes
Barbara T. Purrington vs. Scott F. Purrington
Angela Nichole Baker vs. Anthony Glen Baker
Karen A. Brooks-Pender vs. William C. Pender
Abigail Renee Lassiter vs. Joseph Daniel Shoemaker
Sharon Mills vs. Terry L. Mills
Ryan Brett Cambo vs. Jessica C. Robles Shepard
Daniel A. Villalobos vs. Caitlin M. Villalobos
Natalie Joy Palen-Koehler vs. Austin Scott Koehler
Cheryl Dawn Noble vs. James Ray Noble
Gregory L. Fehrenbach vs. Lynn A. Fehrenbach
Alyssa Leann Orr vs. Darin Lynn Orr
Kathryn Marie Hanzlick vs. Gregory Stephen Hanzlick
Melissa Lawson vs. Samuel Lawson
Angela E. McFadden vs. Dean Antonio McFadden
Tyler Joseph Long vs. Rebekah Jane Long
Jennifer Lynn White vs. Travis Ray White
Deborah A. Clark vs. Joseph G. Clark
Paul Strecker vs. Carmen Strecker
Michael Edes vs. Whitney Edes
Angelo Alan Robles vs. Vanessa Erin Robles
Stephanie Sue Groves vs. John Kenton Groves
Bradley Sean Dutoit vs. Brea Ann Dutoit
Tanya Jo Phelan vs. Vernie Joe Phelan

Lebanon sex offender sentenced to 15 years on child porn charge

(From the U. S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri)

A prior sex offender in Lebanon, Mo., was sentenced in federal court today for receiving and distributing child pornography over the Internet.

Christian Cannon, 44, of Lebanon, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough to 15 years in federal prison without parole. Cannon, who has six prior state convictions in Washington for possessing child pornography (all from the same criminal case), was sentenced as a prior sex offender.

On July 28, 2016, Cannon pleaded guilty to receiving and distributing child pornography.

On April 18, 2014, a law enforcement officer conducting an investigation into the distribution of child pornography by suspects using peer-to-peer file-sharing software identified Cannon’s computer as sharing images of child pornography over the Internet. Officers executed a search warrant at Cannon’s residence and seized his computer. A forensic examiner located three videos and two images of child pornography on the computer.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Casey Clark and Patrick Carney. It was investigated by the Southwest Missouri Cyber Crime Task Force and the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Monett man sentenced on federal weapons charges

(From the U. S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri)

A Monett man was sentenced in federal court today in two separate cases for illegally possessing firearms.

Shannon Lee Barlow, 42, of Monett, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough to four years and two months in federal prison without parole.

On Nov. 9, 2016, Barlow pleaded guilty to two separate indictments that each charged him with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.

On Dec. 30, 2015, law enforcement officers contacted Barlow at his residence in order to place him under arrest for felony warrants. According to court documents, Barlow came out of the back door of his house with a loaded Harrington & Richardson 20-gauge sawed-off shotgun. He was immediately confronted by law enforcement and refused numerous commands to drop the firearm. Barlow repeatedly told deputies that they would need to shoot him and he refused to disarm, even when confronted by three sheriff's deputies. Barlow's refusal to disarm continued on for approximately half an hour.

Barlow eventually dropped the shotgun and was arrested, at which time officers found several needles and two small plastic baggies with suspected methamphetamine in his pockets. Barlow told officers there was a meth lab in the garage that belonged to his friend. Deputies also arrested the person operating the meth lab.

After he was arrested, Barlow told officers that, had the deputy who originally confronted him been a man, he would have "blown the deputy away." Barlow admitted that he did not try to shoot and kill the deputy because he did not want to kill a woman, but he had no qualms about shooting a male police officer.

Approximately seven months later, after Barlow had been indicted by a federal grand jury for being a felon in possession of a firearm, law enforcement officers came into contact with him again while investigating a suspicious vehicle parked in front of a residence. On July 8, 2016, officers entered a residence in Monett and found Barlow asleep in the living room. He had a loaded FED Hungary, 9x18mm handgun in a holster attached to his left hip. Barlow was awakened and arrested without incident.

Under federal law, it is illegal for anyone who has been convicted of a felony to be in possession of any firearm or ammunition. Barlow has a prior felony conviction for possession of a controlled substance.

These cases were prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Patrick Carney. They were investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Lawrence County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department and the Barry County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department.

Cassville man injured in accident near Joplin

A Cassville man was injured in a one-vehicle accident 12:50 p.m. today on Highway FF six miles east of Joplin.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu driven by Paul D. Cook, 72, Cassville, ran off the south side of the roadway and struck a fence.

Cook was treated for minor injuries at Mercy Hospital, Joplin.

Galena driver falls asleep, slams into rock bluff

A Galena man was injured in a one-vehicle accident 5 a.m. today on U. S. 160, four miles south of Nixa.

According to the Highway Patrol report, Earl E. Jenkins, 57, Galena, driving a 1993 GMC Sonoma, fell asleep causing the vehicle to leave the roadway and strike a rock bluff.

Jenkins was treated for moderate injuries at Cox South Hospital, Springfield.

Highway Patrol DWI Arrests January 26-27

The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:

Harry L. Vinson, 33, Joplin
Pau Lu, 24, Monett
Michael D. Whitely, 43, Goodman

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Springfield teen shot to death, two others hospitalized

(From the Springfield Police Department)

Springfield police officers were dispatched to 1437 W. Hamilton at approximately 10:26 a.m. on January 26, after a 911 caller stated a person had been shot at the residence. 

Upon arriving at the location, officers located a male outside the home that had injuries consistent with a gunshot wound. This male was transported to a hospital where he later died. 

A second subject was transported to the hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot wound. A third subject was also transported to the hospital with a non-life threatening injury after being struck in the head with a blunt object. 

The deceased was identified as David L. Shockley, 19, of Springfield. His next of kin notifications have been made. No arrests have been made at this time.

Detectives continue to investigate the incident and at this time are asking anyone who has information about this incident to contact the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1810 or make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 417-869-8477.

An autopsy will be conducted by the Greene County Medical Examiner’s Office, and the investigation is ongoing.

Freightliner slams into stopped car killing two West Plains residents

Two West Plains residents were killed in a four-vehicle, chain reaction accident 3:10 p.m. Wednesday on U.S. 60 at West Clinton in Seymour.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 driven by Leo S. Walker, 47, West Plains, and a 2015 Freightliner Conventional driven by Clarence M. Comins, 63, Kansas City, were stopped at a red light, when 2016 Freightliner Conventional tractor driven by Adam W. Housley, 33, Mountain Grove, slammed into the Walker vehicle from behind, pushing it into the trailer of the Comins vehicle.

Debris from the collision struck a 2007 International 9900I driven by Nathan J. Kilker, 41, Long Grove, Iowa.

Walker and a passenger in his vehicle, Tisha A. Briggs, 48, West Plains, were pronounced dead by Webster County Deputy Coroner Rob Jernigan at 5:23 p.m.

The fatalitie were the fourth and fifth this year for Highway Patrol Troop D.

Springfield man cited for DWI following accident near Sarcoxie

(CORRECTED VERSION)
A Springfield man was charged with driving while intoxicated following a one-vehicle accident 3:40 p.m. Wednesday on MO 37 three miles south of Sarcoxie.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2000 Lincoln LS driven by Christopher B. Douglas, 25, Springfield, crossed the center line, overcorrected, ran off the right side of the roadway and struck a tree.

A passenger in the Douglas vehicle, Dakota K. Maynard, 21, Neosho, was treated for minor injuries at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin,

Douglas was also charged with careless and imprudent driving and for not wearing a seat belt.

Ozark teen injured crashing into tree

An Ozark teen was injured in a one-vehicle accident 8:15 p.m. Wednesday on Loblooy Road and Lorens Lane four miles west of Highlandville.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a Hannah L. Rex, 16, Ozark, driving a 2001 Mazda truck, failed to recognize a T intersection, left the roadway, struck a tree and overturned.

Rex was treated for moderate injuries at Mercy Hospital, Springfield.

Highway Patrol DWI Arrests January 25-26

The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:

Kimberly G. Piper, 28, Strafford
Brittany A. Gray, 29, Joplin
Christopher B. Douglas, 25, Springfield
Brandon L. Mosner, 33, Republic

Highway Patrol DWI Arrests January 24-25

The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:

Lisa M. Whisler, 54, Humansville
Matthew W. Daleske, 41, Pineville

Springfield Crime Stoppers- Houston wanted on felony warrants

(From the Springfield Police Department)

Brian Houston is wanted on multiple misdemeanor and felony warrants. These warrants include probation violations and a weapons offense. 

He is known to frequent Springfield and surrounding cities. 

If you have any information on Houston's whereabouts, please contact Crime Stoppers at 417-869-TIPS or submit tip information at www.p3tips.com. 

All Tipsters remain anonymous and tips leading to Houston's apprehension will be eligible for up to a $1,000.00 cash reward.

Fair Grove residents injured in car-motorcycle crash near Springfield

Two Fair Grove residents were injured in a two-vehicle crash 6:40 p.m. today on Route H, 1.5 miles north of Springfield.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2005 Honda Interceptor motorcycle driven by Nicholas T. McCormack 20, Fair Grove, was traveling south on Route H. A 2013 Buick driven by Rnnald Covell, 75, Kansas City, was turning west from Route H onto Farm Road 96. The motorcycle hit the car, then traveled off the roadway, ejecting both occupants.

McCormack and a passenger, Nacoma C. Wilson, 20, Fair Grove, were treated for moderate injuries at Mercy Hospital, Springfield.

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Springfield Uniform Crime Report released

(From the Springfield Police Department)

The Springfield Police Department's 2016 crime reporting through the Uniform Crime Report (UCR) has been completed, and the year-end data shows an overall increase in Part 1 crime in Springfield of 8 percent, compared to a 4.5 percent increase in 2015.

Crimes against persons decreased slightly due to a drop in robberies (4.5 percent), aggravated assaults (1 percent) and rapes (1.7 percent). The number of homicides dropped from 10 in 2015 to eight in 2016.The rate at which SPD detectives solve these most serious of crimes continues to increase, resulting in a 65 percent clearance rate for all violent crimes in 2016.

Robberies occurring in and around parking areas, which were highlighted in last year’s report, showed a significant decrease in 2016, from 135 to 89. The leading contributing factor for aggravated assaults continues to be domestic violence. Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person on another for the purpose of inflicting severe bodily injury, often with a weapon involved. More than half of the reported aggravated assaults in Springfield are happening among family members or domestic partnerships.

After a 3 percent decline in 2015, the total number of property crimes rose by 8 percent in 2016, and increases were felt across the board.

Burglaries, including residential and commercial, increased by 9 percent from 2015. Residential burglaries were almost equally distributed between those occurring at night and during daylight hours. Larceny/theft rose by 7 percent, though there were 72 less shoplifting incidents in 2016 thanks to a cooperative agreement with Wal-Mart and the company’s new theft-prevention initiative at stores. Theft from vehicles remains a persistent problem in Springfield: 586 more reports were received by SPD in 2016 than in 2015.

The most startling statistic in 2016 was the fact that vehicle thefts increased by almost a third over 2015, resulting in 396 more vehicles being reported stolen in 2016.

A preliminary review of this data reveals that about 40% of vehicle thefts are the result of people leaving the keys in the vehicle or leaving their vehicle running and unattended. “While SPD recovers over 80% of these vehicles, it is a significant drain on police resources to have to address a problem that is 100% preventable – by the victims.” said Police Chief Paul Williams. “Lock your car, take your keys – never leave it running and unattended, even for a moment – and you remove the opportunity for a crime to occur.”

“SPD will be working on a variety of options to address this problem throughout 2017,” Williams continued, “including additional community education efforts, seeking enhanced investigation tools and personnel, and targeted enforcement."

Now that year-end statistics are being reported to the FBI by those agencies across the country that voluntarily choose to participate in the UCR program, “rankings” may begin to surface on the Internet. According to the FBI, UCR data is only useful for comparing a city to itself, because there are many factors that cause the nature and type of crime to vary from place to place. The FBI outlines the pitfalls to ranking cities in an online document explaining the proper use of UCR data. The FBI’s document includes the following.

UCR data are sometimes used to compile rankings of individual jurisdictions and institutions of higher learning. These incomplete analyses have often created misleading perceptions, which adversely affect geographic entities and their residents. For this reason, the FBI has a long-standing policy against ranking participating law enforcement agencies on the basis of crime data alone. Despite repeated warnings against these practices, some data users continue to challenge and misunderstand this position.

“Unfortunately there are many third party websites that supply ‘crime information’ and use a proprietary process to compare or rank cities -- none of which is verifiable or accurate,” said Chief Williams. “The SPD does not provide data to any of them, and the data used is most often a year or two old. The only true, accurate and fair comparison to be done is against ourselves using historical data.”

Barry County Sheriff's Office searching for stolen trailer

(From the Barry County Sheriff's Office)

The Barry County Sheriffs office is asking for your help locating this stolen Starlight gooseneck trailer. 

The trailer was stolen on today's date off of Missouri NN Highway.

 If you have any information on the stolen trailer please contact the Barry County sheriffs office at 417-847-6556 or send us a private message, thank you.

Bill requires missing guns to be reported

Highway Patrol DWI Arrests January 22-24

The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:

Wendy L. Bowling, 33, Nevada
Dylan W. Taylor, 25, Ozark
Joseph A. Hahn, 24, Granite City, Illinois

Roy Blunt: Trump not slowed down by protesters

Drury creates hazing prevention task force

Suspect vehicle located in Springfield fatality hit-and-run

(From the Springfield Police Department)

On Jan. 22, at 10:57 p.m., the Springfield Police Department was dispatched to National Avenue and Cherry Street to investigate an injury accident involving a pedestrian. 

Bradley Bizzle, age 45, of Springfield was struck by a northbound vehicle. The involved vehicle left the scene after striking Bizzle. 

Bizzle was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The next of kin has been notified. 

Today, the suspect vehicle was located and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1810.

Complete video, summary provided for tonight's Springfield City Council meeting

 1. ROLL CALL.

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. January 9, 2017 (POSTPONED UNTIL THE  FEBRUARY 6, 2017 CITY COUCIL 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.  (APPROVED AS AMENDED)

4. CEREMONIAL MATTERS.

5. Council Bill 2017-016. (Stephens) (APPROVED 9-0)A resolution recognizing Bill Weaver for forty years of dedicated service as an employee of the City of Springfield.

Documents:

2017-016.PDF

6. Council Bill 2017-017. (Stephens) (APPROVED 9-0)A resolution recognizing David Hall for his dedicated years of service as an employee of the City of Springfield on the occasion of his retirement.

Documents:

2017-017.PDF

7. CITY MANAGER REPORT AND RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS RAISED AT THE PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

David Hall’s RetirementI want to echo the words shared about David’s contribution to the Springfield Fire Department and our community. 

He has done an excellent job as fire chief and has received many recognitions and awards for his service. David is a natural leader within our community who  - in addition to those things mentioned – was recently awarded the O. Franklin Kenworthy Award for Outstanding Leadership, Leadership Springfield’s highest honor.

We will miss David, but are also very happy that he will continue his service to our community.

CACCD Meeting
Thank you Councilmen Craig Hosmer and Mike Schilling and Mayor Pro Tem Ken McClure for attending last week’s Citizens’ Advisory Committee for Community Development meeting. For those of you who may not know, the CACCD makes recommendations for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) discretionary funding to the City Council, within the established guidelines. 

David Holtmann named Finance DirectorYou received a note Friday that David Holtmann has been named the City’s new Finance Director, effective today. David has served as the Interim Finance Director since Mary Mannix Decker retired in July. David emerged as the top choice from a strong pool of applicants. He has strong roots in Springfield and cares deeply about our community, David is a lifelong Springfield resident and has served as the City’s accounting manager for the past 14 years. He has served in public service positions in both accounting and finance roles for 28 years. We

Quarterly Crime Statistics
Police Chief Paul Williams has provided you with the Quarterly Public Safety report issued publicly last week.

During the fourth quarter of 2016, SPD reported an overall increase in crime by 18 percent. This is in comparison to the crime statistics from October through December 2015. Crimes against persons (violent crime) actually decreased by 7 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2015, due to fewer reported rapes, robberies and aggravated assaults.

This was offset, however, by the fact that property crime increased by about 22 percent. While reported burglaries and larcenies increased, the most notable statistic among crimes against property continues to be vehicle theft, which doubled during the fourth quarter of 2016. Vehicle  theft reports include thefts of not just cars and trucks, but scooters, motorcycles, ATVs and golf carts as well

SPD is working with the Department of Public Information to produce a PSA and additional educational materials to help drive the point home to citizens the importance of locking doors and remaining vigilant about safety measures

This report also features information about the Springfield Police Department’s commitment to improving police response to those affected by mental illness. The department recently joined the International Association of Chiefs of Police’s One Mind Campaign.

SGF Neighborhood NewsYou have at your place a new communication tool that will debut this week – SGF Neighborhood News. This quarterly newspaper is produced by the Department of Public Information and will serve as a main communication tool to help keep citizens informed and engaged. Director of Public Information and Civic Engagement Cora Scott pitched this idea to the Neighborhood Advisory Council more than a year ago and her and her staff have been working with Community Partnership of the Ozarks and several representatives from each neighborhood to both consolidate separate newsletters that each association was struggling to produce and create a news vehicle that could provide accurate and hopefully, inspirational content.

I would like to thank the specific team members in PIO who are working to produce this newspaper:

Cora Scott, serving as executive editor
Melissa Haase, serving as managing editor for both the print piece and the online version
Brittney Bywater, who did the fabulous design work
Chris Akins, photography

The first issue will be mailed to Zone 1 households and distributed to other neighbors through Springfield Public Schools, Springfield-Greene County Library, Springfield-Greene County Park Board facilities and neighborhood canvassing. In addition, direct mail postcards, urging neighbors to subscribe, are being mailed postal patron in Zones 2, 3 and 4.

Legislative PrioritiesAlso at your place are three communication pieces produced by the Department of Public Information that outline your adopted Legislative Priorities for 2017. These will also be distributed at Wednesday’s Salute to Legislators in Jefferson City.

Special Olympics – Zim Schwartze911 Emergency Communications Director Zim Schwartze was surprised with yet another big honor last week: she was inducted into the Special Olympics of Missouri’s Hall of Fame. Zim has been active with Special Olympics since 1995. She has served in numerous leadership roles, including games management, law enforcement torch run and plunge activities. She continued her commitment to Special Olympics after moving to Springfield a few years ago.

8. SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE. Citizens Have Spoken. May Be Voted On.

9. Council Bill 2016-294 Substitute No. 1. (McClure) (AMENDED) (APPROVED 9-0)A special ordinance approving a Petition to Establish the Brentwood N/S Community Improvement District; authorizing the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement between the City, the Brentwood N/S Community Improvement District, and Jared Development; and directing the City Clerk to notify the Missouri Department of Economic Development and the Greene County Clerk of the creation of the District.  (Staff recommends approval).

Documents:

2016-294S1.PDF

10. Council Bill 2016-294. (McClure) (Tabled At The January 9, 2017 Meeting In Order To Consider The Substitute Council Bill. If The Substitute Passes This Bill Will Automatically Fail.) (FAILED DUE TO THE PASSAGE OF THE SUBSTITUTE BILL.)A special ordinance approving a Petition to Establish the Brentwood N/S Community Improvement District; declaring that a portion of the district is a blighted area and that its redevelopment is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, prosperity, health, safety, morals, and welfare; authorizing the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement between the City, the Brentwood N/S Community Improvement District, and Jared Development; and directing the City Clerk to notify the Missouri Department of Economic Development and the Greene County Clerk of the creation of the District.

Documents:

2016-294.PDF

11. Council Bill 2017-004. (Fishel) (APPROVED 9-0)A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Zoning Maps,’ by rezoning approximately 1.65 acres of property, generally located at 3242 South Stewart Avenue and the west side of the 3200 block of South Stewart Avenue from Planned Development No. 252 to a GR, General Retail District; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map.  (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval). (By: KJ Texas Properties, LLC; 3225 & 3242 South Stewart Avenue; Z-23-2016.)

Documents:

2017-004.PDF

12. Council Bill 2017-005. (McClure) (APPROVED 8-0 WITH FERGUSON RECUSING HERSELF)A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Zoning Maps,’ by rezoning approximately 0.97 acres of property, generally located at 1408 South National Avenue from a LB, Limited Business District to a GR, General Retail District and establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 116; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval). (By: Mexican Villa; 1408 South National Avenue; Z-21-2016 w/COD #116.)

Documents:

2017-005.PDF

13. Council Bill 2017-006. (Prater) (APPROVED 9-0)A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Zoning Maps,’ by rezoning approximately 0.57 acres of property, generally located at 2873 East Chestnut Expressway from a GM, General Manufacturing District to an IC, Industrial Commercial District; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval). (By: R Carlson Properties, LLC; 2873 East Chestnut Expressway; Z-20-2016.)

Documents:

2017-006.PDF

14. Council Bill 2017-007. (Ferguson) (TABLED UNTIL THE APRIL 3, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MEETING)A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 1.45 acres of property, generally located at 1040 and 1110 North Sherman Avenue from a R-SF, Single Family Residential District and Mid-Town Urban Conservation District No. 3 Area E to a Planned Development District No. 353 and Mid-Town Urban Conservation District No. 3 Area E; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend denial.) (By: Greenway Studios, LLC; 1040 & 1110 North Sherman Avenue; Final Development Plan 353.)

Documents:

2017-007.PDF

15. Council Bill 2017-008. (Prater) (APPROVED 8-1 WITH SCHILLING IN OPPOSITION)A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official Zoning Map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 5.42 acres of property, generally located between 833 and 903 South Oak Grove Avenue from a R-SF, Single-Family Residential District to a Planned Development District No. 354; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval). (By: The Touchstone Group, LLC & James and Susan Shaeffer; 833-903 South Oak Grove Avenue; Final Development Plan 354.)

Documents:

2017-008.PDF

16. Council Bill 2017-009. (Ferguson) (APPROVED 9-0)A general ordinance amending Chapter 36 of the Springfield, Missouri, City Code, titled ‘Land Development Code of the City of Springfield,’ Article III, ‘Zoning Regulations,’ Division 1, ‘Intent, Purpose, and General Provisions,’ Section 36-303, ‘General Provisions,’ Subsection 36-303(33)(b)(1), for the purpose of adding the COM district to the list of prohibited districts for the transfer of development rights for any overnight shelter, soup kitchen, or transitional service shelter. (Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval). (By: City of Springfield; Citywide; Transfer of Development Rights Amendments.)

Documents:

2017-009.PDF

17. Council Bill 2017-010. (Fisk) (APPROVED 9-0)A special ordinance approving a plan for an industrial development project for 3M Company, a Delaware corporation, consisting of the acquisition and installation of new equipment and machinery at the existing plant; and authorizing the City of Springfield, Missouri, to issue its Taxable Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (3M Company “Project”), Series 2017, in a principal amount not to exceed $17,000,000 to finance the costs of such project; authorizing and approving certain documents; and authorizing certain other actions in connection with the issuance of the Bonds.

Documents:

2017-010.PDF

18. Council Bill 2017-011. (Fulnecky)(REFERRED TO THE PLANS AND POLICIES COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER REVIEW FOR NO MORE THAN 90 DAYS)A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 18, Animals, Article II, Dogs, Cats and Ferrets, by repealing Division 3, Prohibition of Pit Bull Dogs, in its entirety.

Documents:

2017-011.PDF

19. RESOLUTIONS.

20. EMERGENCY BILLS.

21. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.

22. GRANTS.

23. AMENDED BILLS.

24. COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING.

25. FIRST READING BILLS. Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.

26. Council Bill 2017-018. (Hosmer)A special ordinance approving a mutual aid agreement between the Ebenezer Fire Protection District and the Springfield Fire Department.

Documents:

2017-018.PDF

26.25 Council Bill 2017-019. (McClure) (REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into contracts with LexisNexis for the purpose of providing law enforcement software and database services.

Documents:

2017-019.PDF

26.5 Council Bill 2017-021. (Fisk) (REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA)A general ordinance amending Chapter 2, Section 2-92 of the Springfield City Code, known as ‘Salary Ordinances,’ relating to the salary rate and pay grade for one job title within the Law Department, as contained in the Professional, Administrative and Technical (PAT) salary schedules, by adding one new job title, Senior Paralegal (PAT 7).

Documents:

2017-021.PDF

27. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, AND COMMUNICATIONS.

MR. ALLEN KEMPER ADDRESSED CITY COUNCIL.

MR. BOB MONDY ADDRESSED CITY COUNCIL.

28. NEW BUSINESS.The Committee of the Whole recommends the following appointment to the Board of Public Utilities: Cynthia Hyde with term to expire December 1, 2019. 

Refer to the Plans and Policies Committee the issue of a potential pet waste removal ordinance.

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.

29. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

30. MISCELLANEOUS.

31. CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS. See Item #3.

32. Council Bill 2017-019. (McClure) (MOVED TO FIRST READING BILLS)A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into contracts with LexisNexis for the purpose of providing law enforcement software and database services.

Documents:

2017-019.PDF

33. Council Bill 2017-020. (Schilling)A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a cost share agreement with SoMac Lofts, LLC, for the purpose of constructing a public sewer main in the vicinity of South Avenue and East McDaniel Street. The submitted bid for the sewer relocation under plan number 2015PW0092 is $63,035, of which 50 percent or $31,517.50 have been budgeted from funds in the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 budget of the Clean Water Services Fund. (Environmental Services staff recommends approval).

Documents:

2017-020.PDF

34. Council Bill 2017-021. (Fisk) (MOVED TO FIRST READING BILLS)A general ordinance amending Chapter 2, Section 2-92 of the Springfield City Code, known as ‘Salary Ordinances,’ relating to the salary rate and pay grade for one job title within the Law Department, as contained in the Professional, Administrative and Technical (PAT) salary schedules, by adding one new job title, Senior Paralegal (PAT 7).

Documents:

2017-021.PDF

35. CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS.

36. CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS. Citizens Have Spoken. May Be Voted On.

37. Council Bill 2017-012. (Prater) (APPROVED 9-0)A special ordinance authorizing the Director of Planning and Development to accept the dedication of the public streets and easements to the City of Springfield, Missouri, as shown on the Preliminary Plat of Oak Grove Commons, generally located between 833 and 903 South Oak Grove 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 the terms of this Ordinance. (Staff recommends that City Council accept the public streets and easements).

Documents:

2017-012.PDF

38. Council Bill 2017-013. (Fishel) (APPROVED 9-0)A special ordinance authorizing the Director of Planning and Development to accept the dedication of the public streets and easements to the City of Springfield, Missouri, as shown on the Preliminary Plat of Washita Subdivision, generally located at the 2100 block of East Sunshine Street, 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 the terms of this Ordinance.

Documents:

2017-013.PDF

39. BOARD CONFIRMATIONS. (CONFIRMED)Confirm the following appointments to the Building Trades Examination and Certification Board: Chad Drake with term to expire December 1, 2017, Richard Glenn with term to expire October 1, 2019 and Rory Krueger with term to expire December 1, 2017.

40. END OF CONSENT AGENDA.

41. ADJOURN.