on February 25, 2014

City Council Meeting – February 24, 2014

Council Meeting Agenda
FEBRUARY 24, 2014 – 6:30 p.m.

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  1. ROLL CALL.
  2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. – February 10, 2014
  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 FEBRUARY 10, 2014 MEETING.
  6. SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE. CITIZENS HAVE SPOKEN EXCEPT ITEM NO. 7. CITIZENS MAY SPEAK. MAY BE VOTED ON.
  7. COUNCIL BILL 2014-017. SUBSTITUTE NO. 1. (Compton)CITIZENS MAY SPEAK. MAY BE VOTED ON.A special ordinance authorizing the issuance of Use Permit No. 407 to permit a restaurant at 1108 East Walnut Street within the Walnut Street Urban Conservation District No. 1 West, Area A, on certain conditions. (Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)
  8. COUNCIL BILL 2014-017. (Compton)A special ordinance authorizing the issuance of Use Permit No. 407 to permit a restaurant at 1108 East Walnut Street within the Walnut Street Urban Conservation District No. 1 West, Area A, on certain conditions. (Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)
  9. COUNCIL BILL 2014-028. (Fisk)A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an addendum to the annual agreement with the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc., (SCVB) and amending the budget of the City for the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 to reflect current and projected operational changes.
  10. RESOLUTIONS.
  11. EMERGENCY BILLS.
  12. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
  13. GRANTS. CITIZENS MAY SPEAK. MAY BE VOTED ON.
  14. COUNCIL BILL 2014-030. (Compton)A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept Missouri Work Assistance (MWA) Program Year 2013-2014 Earned Incentive Funds from the Missouri Department of Social Services, Family Support Division (DSS), in the amount of $12,004.64; and amending the budget of the Department of Workforce Development, for Fiscal Year 2013-2014, in the amount of $12,004.64 to appropriate the grant funds.
  15. AMENDED BILLS.
  16. COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING. CITIZENS MAY SPEAK. NOT ANTICIPATED TO BE VOTED ON.
  17. COUNCIL BILL 2014-031. (Hosmer)A general ordinance adopting the Official Zoning Map as provided for in Springfield Land Development Code, Section 1-1600, Zoning Maps, in a digital format and providing for the approved archival form. (Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff recommend approval.)
  18. COUNCIL BILL 2014-032. (Fishel)A special ordinance authorizing the issuance of “Use Permit 409” to permit a columbarium as an accessory use to a Church located at 2751 East Galloway Street in an R-SF, Single-Family Residential District on certain conditions. (Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)
  19. COUNCIL BILL 2014-033. (Rushefsky)A general ordinance amending Urban Conservation District No. 2 and General Ordinance Nos. 3645 and 5083, related to Area D, locally known as the National Avenue Corridor Area of the Rountree Urban Conservation District, and the Land Development Code, Section 1-1600, Zoning Maps, by rezoning an area generally consisting of the properties on the east side of the 600 to 900 blocks of South National Avenue. (Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.) (By: Executive Board of Missouri Baptist Convention c/o Tim Leek; East side of the 600-900 blocks South National Avenue; Z-4-2014.)
  20. COUNCIL BILL 2014-034. (Rushefsky)A special ordinance authorizing the issuance of “Use Permit 410” to permit a retail sales use at 852 South National Avenue within the Rountree Urban Conservation District No. 2, Area D, on certain conditions. (Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)
  21. COUNCIL BILL 2014-035. (Seifried)A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 1-1600, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 16 acres of property, generally located at 3326 North Farm Road 143, from an R-SF, Single-Family Residential District to a GI, Governmental and Institutional Use District. (Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff recommend approval.) (By: Springfield-Greene County Parks Board; 3326 North Farm Road 143; Z-2-2014.)
  22. COUNCIL BILL 2014-036. (Fishel)A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 1-1600, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 7.627 acres of property, generally located at 4228 South National Avenue, from a Planned Development District No. 84, 2nd Amendment, to a GR, General Retail District. (Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff recommend approval.) (By: AGI Acquisition IV, LLC; 4228 South National Avenue; Z-03-2014.)
  23. COUNCIL BILL 2014-037. (Burlison)A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 1-1600, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 1.61 acres of property, generally located at 934 East Webster Street, from R-SF, Single-Family Residential District, and Planned Development District No. 38 to a Planned Development District No. 344. (Both Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff recommend approval.) (By: Timmons Temple Church of God; 934 East Webster Street; Planned Development 344.)
  24. COUNCIL BILL 2014-038. (Compton)A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 1-1600, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 20 acres of property, generally located at 1800 West Republic Street, from a GR, General Retail District, and R-SF, Single-Family Residential District, to a GR, General Retail District, and establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 66. (Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.) (By: Groover and Warner Trust; 1800 West Republic Street; Z-1-2014 & Conditional Overlay District No. 66.)
  25. FIRST READING BILLS. CITIZENS MAY SPEAK. NOT ANTICIPATED TO BE VOTED ON.
  26. COUNCIL BILL 2014-039. (Carroll)A special ordinance amending the General Fund budget for the City of Springfield, Missouri, for Fiscal Year 2013-2014, by appropriating the surplus fund balance and increasing expenses in the amount of $1,431,686.
  27. COUNCIL BILL 2014-040. (Stephens)A special ordinance authorizing and directing the issuance, sale and delivery by the City of Springfield, Missouri of Special Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2014A in a principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000 for the purpose of providing funds to refund the Series 2002 Refunded Bonds and the Series 2004 Refunded Bonds (as defined below); authorizing and approving certain documents in connection with the issuance of the Bonds; authorizing certain other documents and actions in connection therewith; and declaring an emergency.
  28. COUNCIL BILL 2014-041. (Fisk)A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 10, Alcoholic Beverages, Article II, Licenses, by amending Section 10-33, Qualifications of licensees; Section 10-37, Premises near schools, parks or churches; and Section 10-63, Minimum distance between licensed premises.
  29. COUNCIL BILL 2014-042. (Compton)A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept additional funding from Greene County for public health services; and amending the budget of the Springfield-Greene County Health Department (SGCHD) for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 in the amount of $126,030 to appropriate the funds.
  30. COUNCIL BILL 2014-043. (Council)A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 2, Administration, Article II, City Council, Section 2-38. Order of Business, by arranging the order of business on the Council Agenda to allow the second reading of Council bills for Council discussion and vote to be presented before the first reading of new Council bills not on the consent agenda and opened for discussion.
  31. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
  32. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, AND COMMUNICATIONS.
  33. NEW BUSINESS.
  34. The Mayor recommends the following appointment to the Traffic Advisory Board: Julia Gentle with term to expire April 1, 2016.
  35. The Mayor recommends the following reappointment to the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority: Ron Tappan with term to expire March 1, 2018.
  36. MISCELLANEOUS.
  37. CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS.
  38. COUNCIL BILL 2014-044. (Fisk)A general ordinance amending Chapter 2, Section 2‑92 of the Springfield City Code, known as the Salary Ordinance, relating to the salary rate and pay grade for various job titles within the City of Springfield (City) for the Springfield-Greene County Health Department, as contained in the Professional, Administrative and Technical (PAT) salary schedules, by adding two new job titles, Animal Shelter Coordinator (PAT 5) and Animal Shelter Assistant (PAT 3).
  39. COUNCIL BILL 2014-045. (Seifried)A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Road Relinquishment Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) to accept a quit-claim deed for a parcel of excess right-of-way on Chestnut Street and Sherman Avenue, as a part of the construction improvements to the intersection of Chestnut Expressway and Sherman Avenue, designated as MoDOT Project No. J8P2230.
  40. COUNCIL BILL 2014-046. (Seifried)A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Road Relinquishment Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) to accept a quit-claim deed for two parcels of excess right-of-way on Chestnut Street at Drury Lane.
  41. COUNCIL BILL 2014-047. (Fishel)A special ordinance authorizing the Director of Planning and Development to accept the dedication of the public streets and easements as shown on the Preliminary Plat of National Commons Condominiums, generally located at 4109 South National 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. (Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff recommend that City Council accept the public streets and easements.)
  42. COUNCIL BILL 2014-048. (Fishel)A special ordinance authorizing the Director of Planning and Development to accept the dedication of the public streets and easements as shown on the Preliminary Plat of TerraGreen Condominiums Phase II, generally located at 2305 South Blackman Road, 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.)
  43. CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS. SEE ITEM # 3.
  44. COUNCIL BILL 2014-049. (Hosmer)A resolution approving the plans and specifications for the Historic City Hall Carpet Replacement project and accepting the bid of Kenmar Construction, Inc., for that project.
  45. COUNCIL BILL 2014-050. (Rushefsky)A resolution approving the plans and specifications for the Stormwater Improvements-Oak Grove Park Drainage, Linwood Street to Portland Street, Plan No. 2013PW0051W, and accepting the bid of Gillespie Excavating Company, L.L.C., for that project.
  46. COUNCIL BILL 2014-051. (Fishel)A resolution approving the plans and specifications for the Republic Street Improvements, First Card to Fremont Avenue project, Plan No. 2011PW0027WT, and accepting the bid of Hartman & Company, Inc., for that project.
  47. CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS.
  48. Confirm the following appointment to the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau: Gordon Elliott with term to expire January 1, 2017.
  49. Confirm the following reappointment to the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau: Dr. Stephanie Hein with term to expire January 1, 2017.
  50. Confirm the following appointment to the Mayor’s Commission on Human Rights and Community Relations: Dr. David Knox with term to expire October 1, 2015.
  51. Confirm the following appointment to the Board of Adjustment: Katy Baker with term to expire January 1, 2016.

    ***END OF CONSENT AGENDAS***

  52. ADJOURN.