Springfield City Council to hear final report on Zone Blitz today

(From the City of Springfield)

City Manager Greg Burris and Director of Public Information and Civic Engagement Cora Scott will present a final report to City Council on the Zone Blitz initiative at 4 p.m. at the Mill Building (corner of Boonville Avenue and Central Street). Media and anyone involved with the Zone Blitz initiative are invited to attend.

Copies of the report will be available at the event and online at springfieldmo.gov/zoneblitz.

U. S. Bankruptcy Court Petitions- Springfield

Cedar County

Tommy L. Bowen and Amber S. Bowen

Christian County

Shirley Jean Massengale
Jeffrey Paul Ward
Zachary Bryan Hill and Mercedes Renee Hill
Johnny Raymond Porteous

Dallas County

Rodger M. Lewis and Vicky L. Lewis

Greene County

Katherine Marie Ryan
Chelsea Loren Farnsworth
Courtney Dawn Gaunt
Alicia A. Loper
Linda Ann McMahan
James Allen Bass and Elaine May Bass
Angela Raone Perusse
Beverly Ann Yeager
Dominic Carl Berry and Sara Vieira Berry
Dustin Keith Kammerer
Matthew David Merrill and Brandy Lynn Merrill
Isabel Concepion Dunlap
Robyn L. Hammer
Daniel Wayne Singleton and Lindsay Danielle Singleton
Jesse Michael Morehead
Nancy Sue Hainey
Melvin William Kirk and Faedra Dawn Kirk
Juan D. Garcia
Rachel R. Schwartz

Howell County

Gregory Elbert Rader
Leah A. Wilkins

Laclede County

Stanley Dean Arnold
Donnie Len Darrow Jr.
Crissey Michelle Harrison
Curtis John Hash and Bobbie Jo Hash

Lawrence County

Shannon Marie Witmer

Polk County

Patricia Jean Pence

Taney County

Samuel J. Lynch
Debra E. Murphy
Jessica Renee Sidfrid
Julie A. Partridge


Webster County

Honorio Dimalanta Cabalia, Jr.
Zachary H. Gunnels
Amanda L. Lawley
Jenny Kay Dinwiddie
Thomas W. Fisher and Morgan R. Fisher

Agenda posted for Springfield Personnel Board meeting

SPRINGFIELD PERSONNEL BOARD TENTATIVE AGENDA 
Thursday, May 3, 2018, 1:30 p.m.
 Busch Municipal Building 840 Boonville Avenue 4th floor Conference Room


1. Introduction of New Member – Michael Ramos

2. Approval of Meeting Minutes – Administrative Meeting, September 7, 2017

3. Proposed Merit Rule Changes

4. Any and all other matters which fall within the jurisdiction of this Board

Agenda posted for Springfield City Council lunch meeting

Springfield City Council Lunch
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 12:00 pm
Busch Municipal Building – 4th Floor Conference Room 840 Boonville Avenue 

TENTATIVE AGENDA 

1. Budget Workshop – Greg Burris and David Holtmann

2. Review of the Upcoming May 7, 2018 City Council Meeting Agenda

3. Any and all matters to come before City Council

Various closures to take place overnight along Grant Avenue and Walnut Street next week

(From the City of Springfield)

Various road closures will take place overnight next week along Grant Avenue and Walnut Street as construction continues on the Grant Avenue and Route 66 Streetscape project. The following closures are weather pending:

Grant Avenue will close south of Walnut Street on Monday, April 30 from approximately 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. 

 
Walnut Street will close east and west of Grant Avenue Tuesday, May 1 and Wednesday, May 2 from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. The intersection will remain open for traffic traveling north and southbound on Grant Avenue.

This Grant Avenue and Route 66 Streetscape Project will complete streetscape improvements along Grant Avenue from Olive Street to Walnut Street. Included are street improvements, construction of ADA compliant sidewalks, new storm sewer, gas and water renewals, and signal improvements at the intersection of College Street and Grant Avenue and the intersection of Walnut Street and Grant Avenue. The project is funded by the City of Springfield ¼-cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax and a federal Transportation Alternatives Program Grant.

Portion of Crenshaw Street to be closed next week

(From the City of Springfield)

City crews will close Crenshaw Street between Ridgecrest Avenue and South Kissick Avenue beginning 7:30 a.m. Monday, April 30 through 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 3 (weather permitting) for street stabilization work.

Sixteen honored at Choose Environmental Excellence Awards Luncheon

(From the City of Springfield)

Twelve organizations presented a total of 16 awards celebrating the efforts, dedication, and accomplishments of a wide variety of recipients at the 17th Choose Environmental Excellence Awards Luncheon held today at the White River Conference Center. Each presenting organization at the Awards Luncheon determines their specific award criteria and selection process as well as their own physical symbol of their recognition – often presenting creative and unique works of art in addition to being meaningful keepsakes for the recipients. Choose Environmental Excellence provides a venue for bringing these local environmental/conservation agencies and organizations together to celebrate those who have made special contributions toward their respective missions.  

The Environmental Collaborative of the Community Partnership of the Ozarks recognized efforts exemplifying partnering and collaborating to foster an appreciation of the role that a healthy natural environment plays in the health and well being of the southwest Missouri region.  Rhonda Burnett, Community Conservation Planner with the Missouri Department of Conservation and Vice-Chair of the Collaborative, presented the award to Greg Burris, Springfield City Manager.  The world of a Springfield city manager’s responsibilities, as Greg has often said, covers everything from an airport to a cemetery to a zoo and a whole lot of things in between.  Early in his career with the City, Greg made the environment a priority and, in doing so, bought us a seat at the big folks’ table.  Big picture visioning and planning are definite strengths for Greg and he put these talents to good use in initiating a completely new and unique approach to dealing with environmental challenges, needs and requirements.  Because of his ability to bring together a diverse working group and to communicate the long-time and proven commitment of the City of Springfield, Greene County and City Utilities of Springfield to our regulatory partners, working with other City staff, the first truly integrated approach to environmental issues in the country was created.  Greg’s view of the environment may be somewhat different from many of us in this room – the environment isn’t his first passion, but by positioning environmental challenges on the same level as the other challenges facing our community, he gave us all credibility and legitimacy.  Sometimes a dollar sign is what you need to get people’s attention and for them to realize this environmental stuff is serious business.  For his work on the Integrated Plan, the Trash Efficiency Study, stormwater funding, wastewater I and I reduction, ozone and particulate matter levels, and all those other sexy environmental matters, the Collaborative recognizes and thanks Greg Burris. 

The Missouri State University Sustainability Advisory Committee recognized efforts that demonstrate a sustained commitment to environmental excellence, programming that makes an impact on environmental excellence, and outcomes that indicate that the award winner is making a difference. Co-Chair, Dr. Tammy Jahnke, Dean of the College of Natural and Applied Science and David Vaughan, Director of Environmental Management, presented the award to Dr. Judith Meyer.  Dr. Meyer has been a driving force for sustainability education and engagement at MSU. Without her Principles of Sustainability (GRY108) course, MSU students would not have the foundational knowledge they need to be successful in this growing field. This course is the core of the sustainability minor now available to all MSU students. All students in GRY 108 are required to complete a semester project which may take the form of a research project or volunteering for an organization associated with sustainability. Every semester, students in GRY 108 volunteer at the following organizations or agencies: Discovery Center of Springfield; Watershed Committee of the Ozarks; James River Basin Partnership; City of Springfield’s Department of Environmental Services; Ozarks Food Harvest; Habitat for Humanity; and Springfield Community Gardens. Four students submitted comments and here are two of them: 1) "Dr. Meyer is deserving of this award not only for her commitment to sustainability across campus, but for the guidance and mentorship she offers every student in her classroom. As an educator Dr. Meyer has the unique ability to not only foster personal relationships with her students, but to inspire them to be better environmentalists and global stewards. Her open-door policy helped me improve my performance academically and professionally, through direction on internships and career paths to reach my potential. I will be forever grateful for the sense of direction and leadership Dr. Meyer provided." --Kirsten Schaefer, current grad student that just accepted job as a Geologist with USGS.  2)"Dr. Meyer changed my perspective on sustainability in one semester. Her ideas on sustainability within the environment and style of teaching has expanded my general knowledge and inspired me to view the world from many different perspectives such as from a scientist's point of view, an engineer's point of view, and an artist's point of view. Her style of teaching will continue to inspire future generations of students to review their perspectives on the natural world and leave a lighter footprint on the ground we hold sacred." --Miranda Jordan, Graduate Student in GGP

The Watershed Committee of the Ozarks, showcases accomplishments that further the protection of Springfield’s drinking water resources.  The Watershed Committee is now celebrating their 34th year.  Mike Kromrey, Executive Director, presented their two awards.

Steve Meyer, Director of the City’s Department of Environmental Services, a professional engineer, returned to his hometown of Springfield in 1987 to join the City.  Over the course of his more than 30 years with the City, he has held the titles of associate engineer, sanitary engineer, superintendent of solid waste management, superintendent of street maintenance, assistant director of Public Works and, his last position held, Director of the Department of Environmental Services.  During his time at the City, he led the creation and implementation of the City’s voter-approved Integrated Solid Waste Management System.  In 2011, he was deeply involved in the negotiation of the City’s amended consent decree with state and federal regulators to outline a plan to meet the requirements of the 1972 federal Clean Water Act, saving the City millions of dollars.  He oversaw the creation of the Department of Environmental Services, separating these operations from the Public Works Department. Both departments are accredited by the American Public Works Association. Steve has also been active in leadership roles on local, state and national levels.  The Watershed Committee of the Ozarks applauds his career of public service and his commitment to the natural environment of our region. 

Jordan Schanda, former MSU Sustainability Coordinator, graduated with honors from University of Arkansas in 2012, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, minoring in statistics and sustainability. She obtained her Master of Science in Administrative Studies from Missouri State University, where she later became MSU’s the Sustainability Coordinator. In this role, she led the University’s first sustainability strategic planning process, using the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (AESHAE STARS) as a guide. Jordan values the intersection between relationships and analysis and believes that sustainability reporting is essential for creating change. Her contributions will leave a lasting impact on Missouri State University, including thousands of gallons of water saved through ongoing water conservation efforts and the installation of reusable water bottle refilling stations.

The City of Springfield’s Solid Waste Management Division of the Department of Environmental Services oversees and implements the facilities, services, and programs of the voter-approved Integrated Solid Waste Management System. Ashley Krug, Market Development Coordinator in the City’s Sustainability Division of the Department of Environmental Services, presented the Division’s award to Nancy Lucas, Building Maintenance Custodial Team Leader with the City’s Department of Public Works. Nancy has been instrumental in supporting and implementing sustainability and recycling goals throughout the City organization.  In this role, she has worked with staff to not only implement recycling efforts, but to grow those efforts, serving 12 plus facilities on a daily basis. In this year alone, those facilities have recycled over 12,000 pounds of material thanks to Nancy and her staff’s continued support of the program. Additionally, as more City facilities seek out LEED certification, Nancy has worked to ensure that these LEED buildings meet the strict maintenance and management guidelines for environmentally responsible custodial services and pest management working with staff to come to solutions that work for all parties involved. (Well, maybe not the pests.) For these reasons and SO many more, Solid Waste Management staff thanks Nancy for her continued support for recycling in Springfield, for her 24 years of service to the City, and for always greeting us with a big smile and cheerful spirit.

The City of Springfield’s Water Quality Division of the Dept. of Environmental Services works to improve and protect water quality through programs and projects that address stormwater pollution and the health of aquatic and riparian ecosystems.  Carrie Lamb, Water Quality Compliance Officer, presented their award.  Vital Farms was chosen by the City of Springfield’s Water Quality Division as their 2018 Award recipient for their use of stormwater green infrastructure practices in the design of their new egg processing facility.    The site was carefully designed to protect water quality by minimizing impacts to sinkholes and by reducing stormwater runoff through the use of rain gardens and pervious pavement.  They voluntarily preserved trees throughout the site and designed the landscaping using native plants that provide benefits for pollinators and celebrate the unique flora and fauna of the Ozarks.  The site is a reflection of their core mission of bringing ethically produced food to the table and demonstrates that environmental excellence and social good go hand in hand. Russell Diez-Canseco and Heather Reinkemeyer from Vital Farms accepted the award.

The Ozarks Clean Air Alliance, a subcommittee of the Environmental Collaborative of the Community Partnership of the Ozarks, presented an award recognizing efforts made to benefit the health of citizens in the region through air quality protection and improvement.  Daniel Hedrick, Director of Environmental Affairs for City Utilities and OCAA member, presented their award to Brian Adams, Coordinator of Air Quality Control for the City of Springfield Department of Environmental Services. Brian is a 1979 graduate of the University of Missouri in Columbia, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Atmospheric Science from MU’s College of Agriculture. After working for a couple of weather forecasting companies in St Louis, in August, 1980, Brian began working for the St Louis County Health Department in the Air Pollution Control Division. In late November, 1983, an Air Quality position opened up in the City of Springfield and Brian was hired.  In January, 1984, Brian began working at the Springfield-Greene County Health Department in the Air Pollution Control Division to do industrial air inspections, complaint investigations, asbestos inspections and air emissions inventory duties.  In 2006, Brian began doing the daily air quality forecasts on the website AirNow.gov for the Springfield area that can be heard on weather radio and seen on Weather Underground and the Weather Channel.  Brian became Coordinator of Air Quality Control in 2008, and in July, 2011, the Air Quality Control Division moved to the new Department of Environmental Services and into the Environmental Resource Center along with the City’s Waste Management, Water Quality and Sustainability Divisions.  Brian is a founding member and an integral part of the Ozarks Clean Air Alliance and also serves on the Community Partnership of the Ozarks Environmental Collaborative. His mild demeanor and willingness to always be of help is recognized and appreciated by the businesses with whom he works, by other City staff and by the regulatory community.  Married  to wife Laurie for over 35 years, they are the proud parents of a son and two daughters, and the grandparents of two boys and a girl, with a fourth grandbaby expected in August. Brian has announced his retirement date from the City of Springfield for this October – now he’ll have much more time to spend with those grandbabies.

The Springfield Plateau Missouri Master Naturalist Chapter recognized the outstanding contributions of individuals toward conservation of the natural environment.  Melvin Johnson, founding member and previous Choose Environmental Excellence award recipient presented the awards.

Linda Chorice, retired manager of the Springfield Conservation Nature Center,  originally from Wichita, Kansas, Linda is a graduate of (then) Southwest Missouri State University with a degree in Wildlife Conservation & Management. She came to the Missouri Department of Conservation in 1984 as a Naturalist at Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center.  She transferred to Springfield and began working at our Conservation Nature Center 5 weeks before it opened in October, 1988. In 1989, she was promoted to Assistant Manager and then to Nature Center Manager on April Fool’s Day, 1998, being only the second manager of the facility. She recently retired following over 30 years of service with MDC.  Linda is known for her gracious demeanor, her professionalism, and her willingness to collaborate and work with so many partnering groups and the army of Nature Center volunteers. She’s also known for her sharp wit and sense of humor. The Master Naturalist Chapter thanks Linda for a career of service and dedication to protecting our natural resources and educating citizens about the value and care of those resources.

Branden Powell and Deah Powell Seiferd, Junior Leaders.  The Missouri Master Naturalist Springfield Plateau Chapter also honored two up and coming high school teenagers for their outstanding environmental/conservation volunteer efforts. Since August, 2014, both Deah Powell Seiferd and her brother Branden Powell have volunteered in excess of 600+ hours as Missouri Department of Conservation Junior Leaders under the guidance of the Missouri Master Naturalist Springfield Plateau Chapter. Deah and Branden’s specialty area is Snake Awareness Education and Safety utilizing live non-venomous Missouri native snakes from the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Southwest Regional Office. They’ve given their presentations in numerous schools throughout southwest Missouri, educating not only the students but the teachers and school staff as well. They also reached thousands of participants at public events such as: Bass Pro Shop’s Outdoor Days Events, Bennett Springs State Park Nature Center, the Interpreters Coalition’s Home School Fair, James River Basin Partnership’s River Jam, KY-3 Safe ‘N Sound Event, Logan – Rogersville Fire Department’s Fishing Days and Safety Day Camp, Missouri State University’s Bull Shoals Field Station, National Archery In Schools Missouri Championships in Branson, Rogersville’s JAKE Event, Table Rock Lake State Park, and more. They’ve assisted with displays and presentations in Bat and Cave Awareness and Outdoor Hazards – Safety; and Winter Bat Surveys. They’ve participated in MELAB (Missouri Environmental Literacy Advisory Board), Springfield Environmental Summit, and were keynote speakers for the 2017 Springfield Plateau Grotto’s Banquet. In this time of generational transition, Deah and Branden are the present and the future of Environmental/Conservation – Nature - Outdoor Awareness Education.

The City of Springfield’s Clean Water Services Division of the Department of Environmental Services is charged with the responsibility of the collection, transport, and treatment of millions of gallons of sewage through a network of pipes and award-winning wastewater treatment facilities.  John Waitman, Environmental Compliance Officer, presented the award to Mike DeLong, Superintendent of Collection Systems. Mike became the Superintendent of Collection Systems for the City of Springfield in July of 2015.  Mike had previously retired from two earlier careers, including a 35-year career in the Water Department of City Utilities of Springfield. Mike came and immediately took charge of the largest sewer rehabilitation effort the City of Springfield had ever undertaken.  In an effort to protect groundwater, our local streams, aquatic life, and public health, Mike is directing a $15M/ year endeavor to get 100% of wastewater from the “generator” (that’s you in the audience) to the wastewater treatment plant and keep all the stormwater out of the wastewater collection system as well.  More than 2,200 private plumbing defects contributing stormwater inflow and infiltration to the City sewer have been located and repaired, and many back-flow devices have been installed to protect our residents and public health.  The results of efforts being undertaken by the City, with Mike’s direction, can be clearly seen in a reduction in the number of sanitary sewer overflows, residential basement backups, a reduction in wet weather volume at the treatment plants, and an improvement in the quality of groundwater, which means healthier streams, aquatic life, and reduced human health risk.  When asked to describe Mike, his coworkers and City management use words and phrases like “Organized”, “Focused”, “Honest”, and “Kind.”  Mike is the embodiment of the heart and mission of the Choose Environmental Excellence Awards, striving to make our local environment even more excellent.

The Tree City USA Citizen Advisory Committee recognized efforts toward protecting and enhancing Springfield’s community forest. Mindy Spitz, Chair, presented their award to Fran Giglio.  Fran is an excellent example of the critical role citizen volunteers play in the success of the efforts of organziations such as Tree City USA Citizen Advisory Committee. She also exemplifies the love our community has for our trees, our parks and our neighborhoods.  Tree City USA Citizen Advisory Committee appreciates all tree heroes, and there is no greater tree hero than Fran Giglio. The historic Ice Storm of 2007 dealt a devastating blow to the beautiful trees in Phelps Grove Park. Following the storm, Fran and her Husband Jim Giglio began planting trees in the park. To date, Fran has helped to plant 125 trees in the park as well as keeping them mulched and watering them using a little red wagon. Last year, the Phelps Neighborhood Association raised some funds to purchase a heavy-duty gator to water the many young trees. The Giglios pitched in the remainder of the funds needed and now there is a 25-gallon tank for watering, instead of the little red wagon that Fran used for years. Tree City USA Citizen Advisory Committee salutes Fran Giglio and her devotion to our community trees!

The Springfield-Greene County Environmental Advisory Board presented two awards recognizing, businesses, agencies, groups or individuals that have gone beyond normal practices to promote or support sustainable environmentally responsible activities.  David Vaughan, Director of Environmental Management, MSU, and EAB Chair, presented the awards to Carrie Lamb, Water Quality Compliance Officer and Chris Dunnaway, Principal Engineer, both in the Water Quality Division of the City’s Department of Environmental Services. EAB selected Carrie Lamb and Chris Dunnaway for their outstanding dedication to the major project of preparing, refining, and presenting the updates to Springfield's Flood Control and Water Quality Protection Manual.  The manual contains the standards that are used to plan, design, build, and maintain stormwater infrastructure on both private development and City-owned facilities to control flooding and protect water quality. It was adopted by the Springfield City Council on December 11, 2017. Southwest Missouri values it's water resources -- including our local rivers, streams, lakes and drinking water supply -- and strives to protect the quality of the water to benefit both those who live here, as well as those who visit. Carrie and Chris worked tirelessly for months to coordinate the revisions with input from the Stormwater Design Criteria Manual Review Committee, as well as the Developer Issues Input Group (DIIG), to work through the concerns that were presented by various community representatives, and to compile a meaningful update to the stormwater code that is a benefit to our Ozarks environment. Chris and Carrie typically work unseen, therefore it is important that this opportunity is taken to recognize them for their outstanding efforts to protect and preserve our water quality.

The Greater Ozarks Audubon Society recognized exemplary efforts toward their mission of promoting bird conservation in southwest Missouri. Dr. Janice Greene, Professor, Missouri State University and Chair, presented their award to Jan and Jim Carter, a couple who have been volunteering in conservation projects of many kinds for a long time.  With their retirement 7 years ago, they have become even more active volunteers.  They have been monitoring and maintaining the Greater Ozarks Audubon blue bird nesting trail at Fellows Lake for 20 years.  Hundreds of young blue birds have fledged under their care.  The Carters have been the daily unofficial shoreline trash cleanup crew at Fellows as well, hauling truckloads of trash away. Removing dangerous discarded filament fishing line has been particularly important for birds as well as other wildlife.  Jan has been a docent at the Dickerson Park Zoo for 20 years helping with conservation education raptor programs including the bald and golden eagles, as well as mammals and reptiles. She and Jim pitch in to repair enclosures and provide raptor perches for the education department at the zoo as needed.  For the last 12 years, Jan has volunteered with the Southwest Missouri Humane Society helping care for animals, plus she and Jim work to maintain the walking trails and landscaping at the Humane Society.  Jan has helped with trash removal at the South Creek Audubon project in Springfield for 20 years, and Jim and Jan have volunteered hundreds of hours cutting and removing invasive plant species along South Creek.  With Jim running the chain saw, Bradford pears and bush honeysuckle have been essentially eliminated along that small urban creek and replaced with native plants.

The Ozarks Headwaters Recycling and Materials Management District (formerly Solid Waste Management District “O”) Executive Board recognized efforts toward waste reduction and recycling with their Environmental Service Award.  The District includes the counties of Christian, Polk, Dallas, Greene and Webster. Erick Roberts, Superintendent of Solid Waste Management, City of Springfield Department of Environmental Services and District Board Chair, presented the award to Tim Smith, Deputy City Manager of the City of Springfield and immediate past Chair of the Executive Board.  Throughout Tim’s entire career, including his years as Resource Manager at Greene County, he has exhibited and acted upon his commitment to protect the natural environment of our region.  In the solid waste arena, he served as District Chair from 2000 until his retirement in 2017. From 2000-2012 he even also served as the chair of the state Solid Waste Advisory Board (SWAB), earning our District the reputation of being progressive, efficient and fair in their dealings with the citizens of the five counties that form the District, with the state regulatory staff, and with elected officials on both state and local levels.

Twice during his tenure at SWAB, legislation affecting the governance of the districts was created and passed. Funding available to the District for annual distribution via competitive grants has grown from less than $90,000 when the district was formed in the mid-1990’s to nearly $400,000 in the current cycle.  As a result of the local district grant program, all citizens of the five counties of the District have access to a recycling center within 25 miles of their homes and the availability of Springfield’s Household Chemical Collection Center at no cost to them. 

Springfield Fire Department releases quarterly report

(From the Springfield Fire Department)

In February, the Fire Department continued to shift its focus toward community risk reduction. In support of this shift, the Prevention Division was officially renamed the Community Risk Reduction Division. Community Risk Reduction (CRR) involves identifying and prioritizing risks, selecting and implementing strategies, monitoring and evaluating activities, and involving community partners, in an effort to better protect residents and firefighters. The focus is not only on prevention, but also preparedness and mitigation.

The department completed the first full year of Project RED Zone in the first quarter of 2018. Since January, the department continues to make every effort to ensure families in high risk areas of the city have the advanced warning necessary to escape from a house fire. Between January and March, the department canvassed the Heart of the Westside neighborhood. Firefighters spent several Saturday afternoons walking the neighborhood and visiting residences in an effort to determine the level of protection present within each home.

View the full report here.

Crime down in Springfield during first quarter

(From the Springfield Police Department)

During the first quarter of 2018, SPD reported an overall decrease in crime by 22 percent, compared to the same time frame in 2017. This is in comparison to the crime statistics from January through March 2017, and is shown in the Springfield Police Department’s latest Quarterly Public Safety Report (link to PDF below).

Crimes against persons (violent crime) decreased by about 10 percent compared to the first quarter of 2017, while there was a 24 percent decrease in crimes against property.

Chief Paul Williams comments on the notable drops in most of the crime categories.

“It is encouraging to see these statistics continuing to trend downward,” said Williams. “We do know that crime statistics ebb and flow each month. We give credit to our crime prevention efforts and the collaborative relationship between our department and the community we serve, and we also have to note the poor weather we experienced last quarter which potentially impacted crime. It is at times difficult to pinpoint specific reasons for the decreases, but we hope they continue.”

The Quarterly Public Safety Report also features information about the planning and implementation of the Greene County Family Justice Center which is slated to open in July 2018.

1st Quarter 2018 - Quarterly Public Safety Report

State Auditor: Ethics Commission decision shows Greene County needs independent audit

(From State Auditor Nicole Galloway)

Today, the Missouri Ethics Commission announced final action it has taken concerning allegations that public officials in Greene County conducted inappropriate activities related to a sales tax ballot measure.

In December, Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway requested the authority to conduct a thorough, independent audit after her office received credible information through the Auditor's Whistleblower Hotline alleging public resources were misused in Greene County to advocate for the ballot measure.

While initial public statements from the Greene County Commission implied it would cooperate with the State Auditor's Office, two commissioners then supported hiring a private law firm at taxpayer expense and did not request the independent audit.

Auditor Galloway released the following statement:

The decision by the Missouri Ethics Commission shows a violation of state law in Greene County. This action confirms what I have said since these allegations came to light more than four months ago — the information brought forward is credible and concerning. However, the Missouri Ethics Commission's purview is limited and doesn't provide a full accounting of the use or misuse of public resources.

Taxpayers are now left with more unanswered questions and are on the hook for hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal bills. The best way to ensure citizens get the answers they deserve is through an independent audit that will account for how public dollars were used and make recommendations that could prevent any future wrongdoing.

I stand ready to provide this audit should Greene County Commissioners now decide to do what is right for taxpayers.

Complete video of Springfield City Council meeting

Reward offered for information leading to arrest of driver in fatal hit-and-run at Kansas Expressway and Bolivar Road

(From Springfield Crimestoppers)

Police need your help! This time it is a Leaving the Scene of a Crash- FATALITY. The victim was identified by Springfield Police Department as Jeffery L. Morgan.

The crash happened in the early morning hours on 03/29/18 around Kansas Expressway and Bolivar Road (near the Library Station). Detectives are looking for help identifying two additional involved drivers. Vehicle descriptions are given on the Special Feature.

If you have any information about this incident, please contact Crime Stoppers at 417-869-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.p3tips.com.

Springfield City Council budget workshops begin

(From the City of Springfield)

City Manager Greg Burris began a series of City Council workshops Tuesday, April 24 in preparation for the formal presentation of the FY 2018-19 budget recommendations. The first workshop was held during City Council’s regular lunch meeting and provided a high-level overview of the City’s annual budget development process. Burris provided a general overview and indicated the priorities for the General Fund proposed budget.

City Finance Director David Holtmann projects the current fiscal year (FY 18 – running from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018) sales tax to hit budgeted projections and offers a conservative revenue estimate for FY19. Total General Fund revenue growth from budget FY18 to budget FY19 is estimated at 1.3 percent. FY19 sales tax, the largest source of revenue, is estimated to be 2.0% higher than FY18 budget. There is a 2.5 percent increase projected from payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) from City Utilities. Gross receipts, however, are predicted to trend down by 7 percent, with all other revenue sources flat.

The annual budget is a plan – a financial proposal that directs the provision of public services and facilities. The services provided by a public organization are based on the available revenues (funds) from all sources as approved in its annual budget.

The City’s budget process is led by the City Manager, who is required by the City Charter, to present a proposed balanced budget to City Council by May 1. The series of budget workshops allow City Council time to review and discuss the City Manager’s proposed budget and to approve the budget before the new fiscal year begins on July 1 each year.

The following general principles have been followed in the financial management of the City and in the development of the annual budget. These policies have been developed to guide the City in delivering a consistent level of service, while maintaining a stable financial position and equitable tax structure.
Financial Planning Policies (including operating with a balanced budget)
Revenue Policies (such as fees for services paid for by those receiving the services to recover the cost of providing the services)
Expenditure Policies (such as providing the best service possible given revenue constraints and maintaining adequate cash reserves.

“The proposed budget is a balanced budget, and in my view as City Manager, one that prioritizes employee recruitment and retention, public safety, economic vitality and fiscal sustainability, while attempting to address funding needs within all areas of the organization,” Burris said. Balancing the budget under our current funding model has presented a greater challenge each year. Although City departments have done a good job of running efficiently and keeping expenditures within budget, sales tax growth is not keeping pace with the increasing costs to fund operating demands to provide high-quality services. Many of our citizens experience the same struggle trying to manage their own household budgets.”

As in prior years, the City’s General Fund operational and capital needs continue to far exceed available funding. “I continue to emphasize the importance of operational efficiency and encourage innovative thinking and creative solutions for cost recovery and revenue enhancement,” Burris continued.

The City continues to have more needs than what revenue will allow to be funded.

While the Level Property Tax now provides funding for much needed lifecycle capital replacement and additional public safety staffing, it does not alleviate much General Fund budget pressure, Holtmann explained.

“We continue, however, to have unfunded ongoing capital needs, although the renewal of the Level Property Tax (LPT) and its increased flexibility will allow us to address some pressing needs and we thank the voters for their overwhelming support.” That measure was passed in November 2017 by 75 percent.

Expenditures of Level Property Tax funds are included in the FY19 budget proposal, including promised projects that were included in the Council bill authorizing the renewal ballot in August 2017.

Council previously approved the funding and amended the current FY18 budget for purchase of land for Fire Station #13 (West Central neighborhood), the replacement of a fire engine and the appropriation of funding to remodel the former Springfield Mill and Lumber building for the additional police staffing.

The FY19 proposed budget attempts to address funding needs within all areas of the organization. However, consistently over the past seven years, law enforcement and public safety have been the clear funding priority. In the proposed FY18 budget, 62 percent (or more than $51 million) of General Fund appropriations address public safety needs.

Future budget workshops are scheduled for May 1, May 11 and May 15 and will cover revenues and pre-commitments and detailed funding recommendations over the course of those weeks. The City Council lunch workshops are open to the public, broadcast live on CityView’s channels on Mediacom and U-Verse. They are live streamed from the CityofSGF Facebook site and on springfieldmo.gov.

Throughout the budget workshop process (May 1 – June 30), the public has access to both the proposed budget and the later adopted budget online at Springfieldmo.gov/Budget and at Springfieldmo.gov/OpenData (the City’s data portal). On both of these web pages, there are links to full line-item detail reports in addition to helpful summaries. Printed copies of the proposed budget are available at the cost of printing.

Springfield man sentenced to 35 years without parole for drug trafficking conspiracy role that led to murder

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

A Springfield, Mo., man and a Seymour, Mo., man were sentenced in federal court today for their roles in a drug-trafficking conspiracy that resulted in the murder of a co-conspirator.

Anthony Edward Donovan, 21, of Springfield, and Nathaniel Austin Lee, 20, of Seymour, were sentenced in separate hearings before U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark. Donovan was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison without parole. Lee was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison without parole.

Donovan and Lee both pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Greene County, Dallas County, Webster County and Christian County, Mo., from April 28, 2015, to April 26, 2016. They both also pleaded guilty to using a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, resulting in the murder of Oscar Adan Martinez-Gaxiola on April 25, 2016, in Webster County.

According to court documents, co-defendant Yovanny Aroldo Mendivil-Balderama, 23, a Mexican national, and Martinez-Gaxiola obtained large amounts of methamphetamine from either Arizona or Mexico and transported it to Missouri. They supplied methamphetamine to co-defendant Brooke Danielle Beckley, 21, of Nixa, for distribution in the Springfield area. Beckley met Mendivil-Balderama and Martinez-Gaxiola in January 2016, and Beckley and Mendivil-Balderama started a sexual relationship shortly afterwards.

On April 6, 2016, law enforcement officers seized from Beckley’s hotel room approximately 1.9 kilograms of methamphetamine, a loaded 20-gauge shotgun with a sawed off barrel and stock, four rounds of additional shotgun ammunition, a .22-caliber pistol, a drug ledger and $3,662.

The loss of the 1.9 kilograms of methamphetamine created a $44,000 debt that Beckley owed to both Mendivil-Balderama and Martinez-Gaxiola. According to court documents, text messages between Mendivil-Balderama and Beckley revealed they both wanted to kill Martinez-Gaxiola as a way to reduce, or extend, the debt and to prevent Martinez-Gaxiola from possibly killing Beckley. Mendivil-Balderama suggested in a text to Beckley that he had “an idea of how we can do so you do not have to pay me everything.” Beckley, in a text on April 21, 2016, asked what he needed her to do. Mendivil-Balderama responded, “I just need someone to help me get rid of someone I need gone like now.” Subsequent text messages suggested that the person that needed to be “gone” was Martinez-Gaxiola.

Beckley then recruited Donovan to assist in killing Martinez-Gaxiola, and offered to pay him $6,000. Donovan recruited Lee to assist in the murder and allow for the use of Lee’s property in rural Webster County, Mo., in exchange for part of the $6,000. Lee then recruited Joshua Applegate (who was a minor under federal law at the time of the offense, and therefore charged as an adult in state court rather than in the federal indictment).

On April 24, 2016, Beckley, Donovan and Lee practiced for the murder of Martinez-Gaxiola by discharging various firearms at the Lee residence. On April 25, 2016, Mendivil-Balderama traveled with Martinez-Gaxiola to the Lee residence on the pretext that Beckley would pay the drug debt. Beckley, Donovan, Lee and Applegate were waiting at the residence; Donovan and Lee were armed with handguns. Upon arrival, Mendivil-Balderama got out of the vehicle first. When Martinez-Gaxiola exited the vehicle, Donovan and Applegate opened fire and Martinez-Gaxiola fell to the ground. Eventually, Donovan went up to where Martinez-Gaxiola lay and shot him once in the head. Martinez-Gaxiola was armed with a handgun but did not discharge it during his murder.

Lee’s neighbors reported the shots fired at the residence (it is estimated that the co-conspirators expended 30 to 60 rounds of ammunition during the murder). Webster County deputies responded to the location. Hearing the emergency sirens, the co-conspirators attempted to conceal Martinez-Gaxiola under a piece of tin siding, and then fled area. When the deputies arrived, they found Martinez-Gaxiola, who was still alive but critically hurt and who died before transportation to the hospital. Law enforcement officers captured all the co-conspirators by the end of the day on April 25, 2016.

Donovan and Lee are the final co-defendants to be sentenced in this case. Mendivil-Balderama pleaded guilty to the same charges and was sentenced on March 8, 2018, to 50 years in federal prison without parole. Beckley pleaded guilty to the same charges and was sentenced on Feb. 26, 2018, to 40 years in federal prison without parole.

Co-defendant Jourdan Ashley McGinnis, 29, of Nixa, pleaded guilty to his role in the drug-trafficking conspiracy. McGinnis was sentenced on Dec. 18, 2017, to seven years and 10 months in federal prison without parole.

This case was prosecuted by U.S. Attorney Timothy A. Garrison and Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney Randall D. Eggert. It was investigated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Christian County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department, the Greene County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department, the Lawrence County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department, the Webster County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department, the Seymour, Mo., Police Department, the Rogersville, Mo., Police Department, the Springfield, Mo., Police Department and the Combined Ozarks Multijurisdictional Enforcement Team (COMET).

Mayor sends condolences after death of prominent Springfield businessman Harry Cooper

(From the City of Springfield)

Springfield Mayor Ken McClure sends his condolences to the family and friends of the late Harry Cooper, one of Springfield’s most well-known businessmen and third-generation owner of Harry Cooper Supply Company.

“Harry was a good man who set a great example for business and civic engagement in our community. He did so much for Springfield and will be missed. His legacy, however, lives on,” Mayor McClure said.

Mr. Cooper was the primary donor and namesake of Cooper Park, including the Lake Country Soccer fields, Killian Sports Complex and Cooper Tennis Complex. He also purchased the Springfield Lasers pro tennis team for the Park Board in 1996. The team has played at Cooper Tennis Complex since its establishment.

The Cooper family is foremost in the thoughts and prayers of the City of Springfield, Springfield-Greene County Park Board and Springfield Lasers staff.

U. S. Bankruptcy Court Petitions- Springfield

Christian County

Jack Leonard Spake and Melissa Kay Mattison Spake
James Joseph Hickey and Jennifer Ashley Hickey
David Kurt Paulson and Mary Louise Paulson

Greene County

Helen Diane Thomison
Gregory Dean Pendergraft and Sherry Jean Pendergraft
Karen Lee Macella
Calvin Bart Weathers
Ronald D. Handley and Roselynn K. Handley
Paul Harvey Willbanks and Karen Arlene Willbanks
Billy Joe Hardy
Douglas Eugene Lytle
Samantha Danielle Zeisloft
Donald Wayne Lewis
Jessie Marie Pemble
Heather Marie Ewald
Angela Marie Mace
Rob Ray Helm

Hickory County

Terry Ray Zielinski

Laclede County

Bonnie Jo Hudson
Daniel Joseph Neff and Alissa M. Neff

Pulaski County

Maurice Lavelle Morrison and Michelle Kenesha Morrison
Brandon G. Reardon

Stone County

Catherine Joan Jackson

Taney County

Stanley J. Schultz and Kathy M. Schultz

Wright County

Dana Carol Guidry

Springfield Police searching for missing, endangered juvenile

(3:10 p.m. Update -- Brayden Jessen has been located at Walmart at 3315 S. Campbell. He is not injured.)

(From the Springfield Police Department)

The Springfield Police Department is investigating a report of a missing and endangered juvenile and is asking for the public’s assistance. Brayden Jessen, 12, left Great Circle at 1212 W. Lombard at approximately 8:15 a.m. today and was last seen running westbound on Lombard.

Jessen has autism, is low-functioning and has the potential to harm himself. He is 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighs approximately 140 pounds and has dark brown hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a red t-shirt, brown pants with zippers on the sides and gray shoes.

Anyone with information regarding Jessen’s whereabouts is asked to call 911.

Springfield woman sentenced to seven years for role in $700,000+ tax fraud conspiracy

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

A Springfield, Mo., woman was sentenced in federal court today for her role in a $718,000 tax fraud conspiracy.

Nancy Lorine Walker, 56, of Springfield, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to seven years and eight months in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered Walker to pay $317,498 in restitution (the amount of refund actually received).

On Aug. 10, 2017, Walker pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the government, one count of presenting a false claim, one count of theft of government property and one count of aggravated identity theft.

Co-defendants Carolyn Alice Cobb, 56, and Clementine Lockett, 43, both of Springfield, have also pleaded to their roles in the conspiracy. In addition to the conspiracy, Cobb pleaded guilty to two counts of presenting a false claim and one count of theft of government property. Lockett also pleaded guilty to two counts of presenting a false claim. Cobb was sentenced to six years and five months in federal prison and ordered to pay $215,184 in restitution. Lockett is scheduled to be sentenced on May 22, 2018.

Walker, Cobb and Lockett participated in a conspiracy, which operated from January 2010 to April 23, 2013, to submit false federal income tax returns and make false claims for federal income tax refunds for the 2009-2012 tax years.

Conspirators used the means of identification of individuals, including their names and Social Security numbers, and Turbo Tax to prepare and electronically file federal income tax returns. Those returns were false and fraudulent in that they included fictitious IRS Form W-2 information, listing employers who did not employ the individual listed on the return and reporting wages not earned and employment taxes not withheld from the individual.

The conspiracy resulted in a total of $718,927 in false claims for federal income tax refunds. Conspirators actually received a total of $317,498 in refunds.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Casey Clark. It was investigated by IRS-Criminal Investigation.

Agenda posted for Monday Springfield City Council meeting

Upcoming Springfield City Council Meeting Agenda
April 23, 2018  6:30 p.m.

1.

ROLL CALL.

2.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES. April 9, 2018 City Council Meeting; April 10, 2018 And April 17, 2018 Special City Council Meetings.

Documents:

1. 04-09-2018.PDF
2. 04-10-2018 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING.PDF
3. 04-17-2018 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING.PDF

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 MEETINGS.

6.

SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE. Citizens Have Spoken. May Be Voted On. Except On Item No. 11, Which Was Amended At The April 9, 2018 City Council Meeting. Citizens May Speak To Amendment Only. May Be Voted On.

7.

Council Bill 2018-082. (Fisk)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to apply to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Federal Fiscal Year 2018 Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Program funds under the Consolidated Plan, to accept Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Program funds, to enter into any necessary agreements to carry out the grants, and to exercise any and all powers necessary to implement selected projects; selecting projects for funding for the City of Springfield Fiscal Year 2018-2019; reaffirming the Community Development Objectives and Priorities; and declaring that this Ordinance qualifies as a one-reading bill pursuant to City Charter Section 2.16(25). (City Council is not expected to vote on this Ordinance after the first reading on April 9, 2018.)

Documents:

1. 2018-082.PDF

8.

Council Bill 2018-083. (Simpson)

A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately one acre of property generally located at 225 East Cardinal Street, from O-1, Office District to Planned Development District No. 365. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: Reality Investments, LLC; 225 East Cardinal Drive; Planned Development 365.)

Documents:

1. 2018-083.PDF

9.

Council Bill 2018-084. (Prater)

A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 1.78 acres of property, generally located at 500 North National Avenue, from Planned Development District 293 to GR, General Retail District; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: Calvary Chapel of Springfield; 500 North National Avenue; Z-7-2018.)

Documents:

1. 2018-084.PDF

10.

Council Bill 2018-086. (Fulnecky)

A special ordinance approving the sale of real property located at 1201 South Campbell Avenue, known as former Fire Station #6, to Interpres Building Solutions for $160,000.00; authorizing the issuance of a deed for same; and approving a budget adjustment to amend the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget.

Documents:

1. 2018-086.PDF

11.

Amended Council Bill 2018-087. (Ollis) Amended At The April 9, 2018 City Council Meeting. Citizens May Speak To Amendment Only. May Be Voted On.

A special ordinance approving the sale of real property located at 235 North Kimbrough Avenue, known as former Fire Station #1, to Stinson & Company for $370,000.00; authorizing the issuance of a deed for same; and approving a budget adjustment to amend the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget.

Documents:

1. 2018-087AMENDED.PDF

12.

Council Bill 2018-088. (Ollis)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Infor Public Sector, Inc., for the purpose of continuing with Phase 2 and 3 of the implementation of the Infor Community Regulation and Development software.

Documents:

1. 2018-088.PDF

13.

RESOLUTIONS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.

14.

Council Bill 2018-093. (McClure)

A resolution authorizing the City Manager to seek bids on the recommended rehabilitation, including options for accessibility pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, of the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge, which is generally located over the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway from Chase Street to Commercial Street; and approving the proposed funding source.

15.

EMERGENCY BILLS.

16.

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.

17.

Council Bill 2018-094. (Fisk)

A special ordinance to levy and assess a special tax against the lots, blocks, and parcels of ground hereinafter described to pay for the cost of the construction of sanitary sewers in the City of Springfield, Missouri, in Sanitary Sewer District No. 17 of Section No. 26, in the general vicinity of Kearney Street and Lurvey Road; providing for inclusion of said district in the City Sewer Financial Assistance Program; authorizing the City Clerk to issue special tax bills and deliver the same to the Director of Finance to be registered in his office in accordance with this Ordinance; and declaring that this bill qualifies for approval in one reading.

Documents:

1. 2018-094.PDF

18.

GRANTS.

19.

AMENDED BILLS.

20.

COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.

21.

Council Bill 2017-241 Substitute 1. (Ollis)

A special ordinance approving a redevelopment plan for the 600-610 East Harrison Redevelopment Area, generally located at the southeast corner of the intersection of South Kimbrough Avenue and East Harrison Street; and declaring its redevelopment necessary for the preservation of the public peace, prosperity, health, safety, morals, and welfare. (The Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority, the Planning and Zoning Commission, and Staff recommend approval.)

Documents:

1. 2017-241S1.PDF

22.

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

23.

Council Bill 2018-095. (Hosmer)

A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Surface Transportation Program - Urban Program Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission to partially reimburse the base salaries of up to six City employees who work at the Transportation Management Center; and amending the budget of the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2017-2018, in the amount of $324,000.00.

Documents:

1. 2018-095.PDF

24.

Council Bill 2018-096. (Fisk)

A special ordinance amending the budget of the Planning and Development Department for Fiscal Year 2017‒2018 in the amount of $897,000.00, for the purpose of accepting revenues generated by the Springfield Plaza Tax Increment Financing District and Springfield Plaza Community Improvement District; and approving expenditures not to exceed $897,000.00 from the Springfield Plaza Tax Increment Financing Special Allocation Fund and Springfield Plaza Community Improvement District Fund for City administrative expenses and reimbursement of certified costs incurred by the Developer pursuant to the applicable Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Agreement and Community Improvement District Cooperative Agreement.

Documents:

1. 2018-096.PDF

25.

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, AND COMMUNICATIONS.

26.

NEW BUSINESS.

The Mayor recommends the following appointment to the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority: Nancy Herchenroeder with a term to expire March 1, 2021.

The Mayor recommends the following reappointment to the Public Housing Authority: Cheryl Clay with a term to expire April 11, 2021.

The City Manager recommends the following appointment to the Airport Board: Marteze “Tez” Ward, with a term to expire June 1, 2021.

The City Manager recommends the following reappointments to the Airport Board: James Anderson, and Robert Fulp, with terms to expire June 1, 2021.

Refer to the Plans and Policies Committee the topic of center city signage ordinance recommendations.

27.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

28.

MISCELLANEOUS.

29.

CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS. See Item #3

30.

Council Bill 2018-097. (Prater)

A special ordinance approving the sale of real property located at 1822 North Yates Avenue to T-Rex Excavating, LLC, for $2,100.00; authorizing the issuance of a deed for the same and, approving a budget adjustment to amend the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget.

Documents:

1. 2018-097.PDF

31.

Council Bill 2018-098. (Prater)

A special ordinance approving the sale of real property located at 2230 North East Avenue to Reed Enterprises for $7,500.00; authorizing the issuance of a deed for same; and, approving a budget adjustment to amend the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget.

Documents:

1. 2018-098.PDF

32.

Council Bill 2018-099. (Simpson)

A special ordinance approving the sale of real property located at 1716 East Carleton Street to Wicks Homes, LLC, for $28,652.00; authorizing the issuance of a deed for same and, approving a budget adjustment to amend the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget.

Documents:

1. 2018-099.PDF

33.

Council Bill 2018-100. (Schilling)

A special ordinance approving the sale of real property located at 1018 South Golden Avenue to J and T Enterprises for $7,000.00; authorizing the issuance of a deed for same; and approving a budget adjustment to amend the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget.

Documents:

1. 2018-100.PDF

34.

Council Bill 2018-101. (Ferguson)

A special ordinance approving the sale of real property located at 535 North Warren Avenue to J and T Enterprises for $7,900.00; authorizing the issuance of a deed for same; and, approving a budget adjustment to amend the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget.

Documents:

1. 2018-101.PDF

35.

Council Bill 2018-102. (Hosmer)

A special ordinance approving the sale of real property located at 1308 East Scott Street to Mary Humphrey for $2,500.00; authorizing the issuance of a deed for same; and, approving a budget adjustment to amend the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget.

Documents:

1. 2018-102.PDF

36.

Council Bill 2018-103. (Ollis)

A special ordinance approving the sale of real property located at 1422 North Concord Avenue to My Boy, LLC, for $5,500.00; authorizing the issuance of a deed for same; and, approving a budget adjustment to amend the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget.

Documents:

1. 2018-103.PDF

37.

Council Bill 2018-104. (Fulnecky)

A special ordinance approving the sale of real property located at 2131 North Hoffman Avenue to Reed Enterprises for $6,000.00; authorizing the issuance of a deed for same; and, approving a budget adjustment to amend the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget.

Documents:

1. 2018-104.PDF

38.

Council Bill 2018-105. (Schilling)

A special ordinance approving the sale of real property located at 1529 North Jefferson Avenue to T-Rex Excavating, LLC, for $18,250.00; authorizing the issuance of a deed for same; and, approving a budget adjustment to amend the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget.

Documents:

1. 2018-105.PDF

39.

Council Bill 2018-106. (Simpson)

A special ordinance approving the sale of real property located at 1532 East Pythian Street to Evangel University for $12,750.00; authorizing the issuance of a deed for same; and, approving a budget adjustment to amend the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget.

Documents:

1. 2018-106.PDF

40.

Council Bill 2018-107. (Simpson)

A special ordinance approving the sale of real property located at 2430 North Ramsey Avenue to Reed Enterprises for $7,500.00; authorizing the issuance of a deed for same; and, approving a budget adjustment to amend the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget.

Documents:

1. 2018-107.PDF

41.

CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS.

42.

CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS. See Item #3.

43.

Council Bill 2018-089. (Ferguson)

A special ordinance authorizing the Director of Planning and Development to accept the dedication to the City of Springfield of public streets and easements shown on the Preliminary Plat of Tarkio Street Place subdivision, said subdivision being generally located at the 500 block of South Miller 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. (Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval and staff recommends that City Council accept the public streets and easements.)

Documents:

1. 2018-089.PDF

44.

Council Bill 2018-090. (Schilling)

A special ordinance authorizing the Director of Planning and Development to accept the dedication to the City of Springfield of public streets and easements shown on the Preliminary Plat of Sunshine Crossing subdivision, said subdivision being generally located at the 3300 block of West 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 all the terms of this Ordinance. (Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval and staff recommends that City Council accept the public streets and easements.)

Documents:

1. 2018-090.PDF

45.

Council Bill 2018-091. (Schilling)

A special ordinance authorizing the Director of Planning and Development to accept the dedication to the City of Springfield of public streets and easements shown on the Preliminary Plat of Southland Subdivision, said subdivision being generally located at 1630 West Republic 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 all the terms of this Ordinance. (Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval and staff recommends that City Council accept the public streets and easements.)

Documents:

1. 2018-091.PDF

46.

Council Bill 2018-092. (Prater)

A special ordinance authorizing the Director of Planning and Development to accept the dedication to the City of Springfield of public streets and easements shown on the Preliminary Plat of Catalpa Cottages subdivision, said subdivision being generally located in the 2300 block of East Catalpa 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 all the terms of this Ordinance. (Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval and staff recommends that City Council accept the public streets and easements.)

Documents:

1. 2018-092.PDF

47.

BOARD CONFIRMATIONS.

Confirm the following appointment to the Mayor’s Commission on Human Rights and Community Relations: Mike Jungers, to fill the unexpired term of Angela Myers. Mr. Jungers’ term will expire October 1, 2019.

Confirm the following appointment to the Citizens’ Advisory Committee for Community Development: Rachel Bridges, with a term to expire May 1, 2021.

Confirm the following reappointments to the Citizens’ Advisory Committee for Community Development: Angela Dowler-Pryor and Jayne Bullard, with terms to expire May 1, 2021.

Confirm the following reappointments to the Citizens’ Tax Oversight Committee: Gene Hartley and Shawn Robertson, with terms to expire May 1, 2021.

Confirm the following reappointments to the Springfield Police Officers’ and Firefighters’ Retirement System Board of Trustees: Paul Carroll and Gus Krafve, with terms to expire April 30, 2021.

Confirm the following reappointment to the Board of Adjustment: Derek Lee, with a term to expire January 1, 2022.

Confirm the following appointments to the Building Trades Examination and Certification Board: Michael Ellegaard, with a term to expire October 1, 2020; Josh Reed and Garen Gilmore, with terms to December 1, 2020.

Confirm the following reappointment to the Police Civilian Review Board: James Williams, with a term to expire May 1, 2021. 

Confirm the following appointment to the Police Civilian Review Board: Noel Elliott, with a term to expire May 1, 2021.

48.

END OF CONSENT AGENDA.

49.

ADJOURN.