1. ROLL CALL.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. JULY 11, 2022, CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JULY 12, 2022, SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING, AND JULY 19, 2022, SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING. (APPROVED AS PRESENTED)
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07-12-22 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING.PDF
07-19-22 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. (APPROVED AS PRESENTED)
4. CEREMONIAL MATTERS.
5. CITY MANAGER REPORT AND RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS RAISED AT THE PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Political signs reminder
Ahead of the Aug. 2 primary election, and the November general election, the City communicated details from the City Code regarding the rules surrounding political signage. We have received a number of complaints and have responded by removing the signs. The communication provided to the public and the political parties included location and size restrictions, as well requirements for removal and process for retrieving signs from our compound.
Forward SGF
Just shy of 300 people participated in Forward SGF Revealed! - the kickoff event for our comprehensive plan held last week at Hammons Field. The draft plan and video messages from the event are located at the plan website at forwardsgf.com. Additional public sessions will take place in all four City Council Zone during the month of August.
SPD
The 75th Police Academy will graduate at 7 p.m, Thursday, July 29 at East Sunshine Church of Christ.
CM’s Office
Maurice Jones, Deputy City Manager. recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association. To receive the prestigious ICMA credential, a member must have significant experience as a senior management executive in local government; have earned a degree, preferably in public administration or a related field; and demonstrated a commitment to high standards of integrity and to lifelong learning and professional development.
Grant Avenue Parkway
Construction on the first section of the Grant Avenue Parkway near Parkview High School continues this summer and is expected to reopen to traffic on schedule by the start of the upcoming school year. We’re pleased with the progress made so far and happy that we’re on schedule in this first, very important stretch of the Parkway.
6. SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE. Citizens Have Spoken. May Be Voted On.
7. Council Bill 2022-167 (Schilling) (APPROVED 9-0)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 6.36 acres of property generally located at 3018 West Battlefield Road from GR, General Retail District, and GM, General Manufacturing District, to IC, Industrial Commercial District; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: Schelle Development Co, LLC; 3018 W. Battlefield Road; Z-4-2022.)
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8. Council Bill 2022-168 (Simpson) (APPROVED 9-0)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 7.84 acres of property generally located at 3900 South Lone Pine Avenue and at 2955 and 2957 East Allen Place from R-MD, Medium-density Multifamily Residential District with Conditional Overlay District No. 17, and from R-SF, Single-family Residential District, to R-MD, Medium-density Multifamily Residential District, with Conditional Overlay District No. 212; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 212; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: 3900 Lone Pine Apts LLC; 3900 South Lone Pine, 2955 and 2957 East Allen Place; Z-10-2022 w/COD #212.)
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9. Council Bill 2022-169 (Simpson) (APPROVED 7-2 WITH HORTON AND HOSMER IN OPPOSITION)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 1 acre of property generally located at 404, 420, and 424 East Sunshine Street from R-SF, Single-Family Residential District, to LB, Limited Business District, with Conditional Overlay District No. 207; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 207; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial and staff recommends approval.) (By: Reding Management and Redec, LLCs; 404, 420, & 424 E. Sunshine Street; Z-1-2022 w/COD #207.)
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10. Council Bill 2022-170 (Simpson) (FAILED 1-8 WITH , HORTON, MCGULL, SCHILLING, SIMPSON, HOSMER, LEAR, HARDINGER, AND MCCLURE IN OPPOSITION)
A special ordinance granting Conditional Use Permit No. 461 for the purpose of permitting an eating and drinking establishment use group, including drive-in, pick-up window, or drive-thru facilities, as a conditional use within the LB – Limited Business District, generally located at 404, 420, and 424 East Sunshine Street. (Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial and staff recommends approval.) (By: Reding Management and Redec, LLCs; 404, 420, & 424 E. Sunshine Street; Conditional Use Permit 461.)
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11. Council Bill 2022-171 (Hosmer) (APPROVED 9-0)
A special ordinance approving the plans and specifications for the Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant: Plant 2 and Primary Treatment Rehabilitation Project; accepting the bid of Irvinbilt Constructors, Inc., in the amount of $3,682,640 and authorizing the City Manager to enter into contracts necessary for completion of said Project; and approving a budget adjustment to amend the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget for the Department of Environmental Services, in the amount of $4,419,168, to appropriate retained earnings of the Clean Water Enterprise Fund.
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12. Council Bill 2022-172 (Ollis) (APPROVED 9-0)
A special ordinance amending the budget of the Springfield Art Museum for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 in the amount of $150,000 to appropriate fund balance reserves from the Art Museum Special Project Fund to support construction of the Art Museum North Parking Improvements Project at the Springfield Art Museum.
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13. Council Bill 2022-173 (Lear) (APPROVED 9-0)
A special ordinance amending the budget of the Springfield-Greene County Health Department for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 in the amount of $3,300,000 to appropriate funds from the Public Health Fund balance for continued COVID-19 community response.
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14. Council Bill 2022-174 (Lear) (APPROVED 9-0)
A special ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 operating budget of the City of Springfield in the General Fund by increasing both revenue and expenses in the amount of $108,409, for the purpose of adjusting for certain reimbursements and associated offsetting expenses as well as adjusting the salary budget for retirement payouts.
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15. Council Bill 2022-175 (Ollis) (APPROVED 9-0)
A special ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 operating budget of the City of Springfield by increasing both revenue and expenses in the amount of $129,739, in various Special Revenue and Capital Project Funds, for the purpose of accounting for certain reimbursements and associated offsetting expense items.
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16. Council Bill 2022-176 (Simpson, McGull, Lear, And Hardinger) (APPROVED 8-0 WITH OLLIS RECUSING)
A special ordinance amending Special Ordinance 27550 to amend funding appropriated for continuing COVID-19 services; amending Special Ordinance 27640 to amend projected funds appropriated for retention payments; amending the budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 to appropriate funds from the City’s Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, established by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, for certain projects as recommended by the City Council ARPA Review Committee; and authorizing the City Manager to enter into funding agreements as necessary with recipients of such funds. (The City Council ARPA Review Committee voted to recommend this appropriation to City Council.)
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17. Council Bill 2022-177 (McGull, Lear, And Hardinger) (APPROVED 8-0 WITH SIMPSON RECUSING)
A special ordinance amending the budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 to appropriate $750,000 from the City’s Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, established by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, for an airframe and powerplant maintenance facility proposed by Ozarks Technical Community College and recommended for funding by the City Council ARPA Review Committee; and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a funding agreement with Ozarks Technical Community College regarding such funds. (The City Council ARPA Review Committee voted to recommend this appropriation to City Council.)
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18. RESOLUTIONS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
19. Council Bill 2022-180 (Hardinger) (APPROVED 9-0)
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A resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for Continuum of Care grant funds associated with the Notice of Funding Opportunity to Address Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the purpose of addressing unsheltered homelessness.
20. EMERGENCY BILLS.
21. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
22. GRANTS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
23. Council Bill 2022-181 (Hosmer) (APPROVED 9-0)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept $18,000 from the Missouri Department of Higher Education for the purpose of supporting Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act related programming and to enter into necessary agreements to carry out the acceptance of funds; amending the budget of the Department of Workforce Development for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 in the amount of $18,000 to appropriate the funding; and declaring that this bill qualifies for approval in one reading.
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24. Council Bill 2022-182 (Lear) (APPROVED 9-0)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept $3,000,000 in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration in order to perform grant activities as approved for the Apprenticeship Building America grant program and to enter into necessary agreements to carry out the grant; amending the budget of the Department of Workforce Development for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 in the amount of $3,000,000 to appropriate the grant funds; and declaring that this bill qualifies for approval in one reading.
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25. AMENDED BILLS.
26. COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
27. FIRST READING BILLS. Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
28. Council Bill 2022-183 (Schilling) CITY COUNCIL WILL VOTE AT THE AUGUST 8, 2022 CITY COUNCI MEETING.
A special ordinance authorizing the Department of Planning and Development to approve a $300,000 loan, with a reduced interest rate from the rate established in the Comprehensive Housing Assistance Program Rules, for the Nordic Landing development generally located at 810 West Catalpa Steet. (Staff and Loan Committee recommend approval.)
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29. Council Bill 2022-184 (Ollis) CITY COUNCIL WILL VOTE AT THE AUGUST 8, 2022 CITY COUNCI MEETING.
A general ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget of the City to adjust the authorized employee positions in the Police Department by adding one full-time equivalent position in order to transition the position of National Incident-Based Reporting System (“NIBRS”) Representative from a contract position to a full-time equivalent position.
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30. Council Bill 2022-185 (Ollis) CITY COUNCIL WILL VOTE AT THE AUGUST 8, 2022 CITY COUNCI MEETING.
A general ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget of the City to adjust the authorized employee positions in the Police Department by adding one-half full-time equivalent position of Quartermaster in order to transition the position from a contract position to a part-time position.
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31. Council Bill 2022-186 (Hardinger) CITY COUNCIL WILL VOTE AT THE AUGUST 8, 2022 CITY COUNCI MEETING.
A general ordinance amending Chapter 36, Article XIII of the Springfield City Code, known as the Land Development Code, by repealing Article XIII, ‘Residential Building Code,’ in its entirety, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Article XIII, ‘International Residential Code.’
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32. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES AND COMMUNICATIONS.
Dale Turner wishes to address City Council. DID NOT APPEAR
Furb Johnson wishes to address City Council. DID NOT APPEAR
Danny Henderson wishes to address City Council. APPEARED
Summer Massey wishes to address City Council. APPEARED
33. NEW BUSINESS.
The City Manager recommends the follow reappointment to the Art Museum Board: Calie Holden with term to expire June 1, 2025. RECOMMENDED
The City Manager recommends the following appointments to the Art Museum Board: Nora Cox and Mitzi Kirkland-Ives with terms to expire June 1, 2025. RECOMMENDED
The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointment to the Police Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Retirement System Board of Trustees: Jonathan Winn with term to expire April 30, 2025. RECOMMENDED
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.
34. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
35. MISCELLANEOUS.
36. CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS.
37. CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS. See Item #3.
38. Council Bill 2022-187 (Simpson) (APPROVED 9-0)
A resolution confirming the appointment of Chip McGeehan and Jason Hill to the Southern Hills Community Improvement District Board of Directors.
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39. CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS. See Item #3.
40. Council Bill 2022-178 (McGull) (APPROVED 9-0)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a Municipal Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission to coordinate the construction and maintenance of improvements along Cherry Street.
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41. Council Bill 2022-179 (Simpson) (APPROVED 9-0)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a Municipal Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission to coordinate the construction and maintenance of improvements along Nature Center Way, the outer road of Route 60.
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42. BOARD CONFIRMATIONS.
Confirm the following reappointment to the Springfield – Greene County Public Library Board: Christopher Bozarth with term to expire July 1, 2025. CONFIRMED
Confirm the following appointment to the Springfield – Greene County Public Library Board: Aaron Jones with term to expire July 1, 2024. CONFIRMED
43. END OF CONSENT AGENDA.
44. ADJOURN.
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