City Council Meeting – February 22, 2016
City Council Meeting
City Council Chambers
Historic City Hall, 830 Boonville
| Robert Stephens, Mayor | |
| Zone Councilmembers | General Councilmembers |
| Phyllis Ferguson, Zone 1 | Jan Fisk, General A |
| Justin Burnett, Zone 2 | Craig Hosmer, General B |
| Mike Schilling, Zone 3 | Kristi S. Fulnecky, General C |
| Craig Fishel, Zone 4 | Ken McClure, General D |
Council Meeting Agenda
February 22, 2016 – 6:30 p.m.
Speakers must sign up with the City Clerk to speak to an issue on the agenda. Speakers are to limit their remarks to three to five minutes.
Note: Sponsorship does not denote Council member approval or support.
1.
ROLL CALL.
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES. February 8, 2016
Documents: 02-08-2016.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 MEETING.
6.
A REPORT FROM THE CHAIR OF THE CITIZENS SALES TAX OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
7.
SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE. Citizens Have Spoken. May Be Voted On.
8.
Council Bill 2016-034. (Schilling)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 0.81 acres of property, generally located at 608, 614, and 618 West Mount Vernon Street, from R-SF, Single-Family Residential District, to R-LD, Low-Density Multi-Family Residential District; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 103; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff, and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: Mount Vernon 608, LLC; 608, 614 and 618 West Mount Vernon Street; Z-39-2015 & Conditional Overlay District No. 103.)
Documents: 2016-034.PDF, 2016-034SUPPLEMENTAL.PDF
9.
Council Bill 2016-040. (McClure)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 78 – Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, Article I – In General by repealing Section 78-2 – Aggressive solicitation in its entirety.
Documents: 2016-040.PDF
10.
RESOLUTIONS.
11.
EMERGENCY BILLS.
12.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
13.
GRANTS.
14.
AMENDED BILLS.
15.
COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
16.
Council Bill 2016-043. (McClure)
A special ordinance authorizing the issuance of Conditional Use Permit No. 419 to allow a reduction of the front yard setback along Elm Street within an R-HD, High-Density Multi-Family residential District and UN, University Combining Overlay District, generally located at 1124 and 1130 East Elm Street. (Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)
Documents: 2016-043.PDF
17.
FIRST READING BILLS. Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On..
18.
Council Bill 2016-044. (Hosmer, Fisk, And Fishel)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 78 – Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, Article V – Offenses Against Morals by repealing Section 78-222(b)(1) and enacting a new Section 78-222(b)(1). (The Plans and Policies Committee recommends approval.)
Documents: 2016-044.PDF
19.
PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, AND COMMUNICATIONS.
20.
NEW BUSINESS.
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.
21.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
22.
MISCELLANEOUS.
23.
CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS. See Item #3.
24.
Council Bill 2016-045. (Hosmer)
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 New Prime Phase Two, generally located at the 2800 block of North Cedarbrook and Packer Avenues, 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. (Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff recommend that City Council accept the public streets and easements.)
Documents: 2016-045.PDF
25.
CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS. See Item #3.
26.
Council Bill 2016-046. (Burnett)
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 within the City, in Sanitary Sewer District No. 111L of Section No. 2, in the general vicinity of Elm Street and Anoka Place, providing for inclusion of said district in the City Sewer Financial Assistance Program, and authorizing the City Clerk to issue special tax bills and deliver the same to the Director of Finance to be registered in her office in accordance with the ordinance.
Documents: 2016-046.PDF
27.
Council Bill 2016-047. (Fisk)
A special ordinance amending Special Ordinance No. 26552 to redefine the boundaries of Sanitary Sewer District No. 17 of Section No. 26 of the main sewers of the City of Springfield located in the general vicinity of Kearney Street and Lurvey Road.
Documents: 2016-047.PDF
28.
Council Bill 2016-048. (Schilling)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept state grant funds in the amount of $10,000 from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), to support native plant establishment and enhancement on the South Creek Restoration Project; to provide matching in-kind services in the approximate amount of $3,760; to enter into an agreement with MDC for acceptance and use of those funds; to exercise any and all powers to obtain such funding and carry out the identified activities; and to amend the budget of the Department of Environmental Services for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 in the amount of $10,000 to appropriate the state grant funds.
Documents: 2016-048.PDF
29.
Council Bill 2016-049. (Fulnecky)
A resolution adopting the National Incident Management System (NIMS) to serve as a policy guideline allowing the City to integrate the process into their everyday working environment.
Documents: 2016-049.PDF
30.
CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS.
31.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA.
32.
ADJOURN.
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