City Council Meeting – January 11, 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
January 11, 2016 – 6:30 p.m.
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1.
ROLL CALL.
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES. December 14, 2015 And December 22, 2015
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.
Swear in Deborah Good to the Springfield-Greene County Environmental Advisory Board.
5.
Council Bill 2016-001. (Hosmer)
A resolution recognizing the following organization for completing the 50/50 Plus Challenge to become a “Springfield LifeSave” organization: Discovery Center of Springfield, Inc.
Documents: 2016-001.PDF
6.
CITY MANAGER REPORT AND RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS RAISED AT THE PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
7.
SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE. Citizens Have Spoken. Except Item No. 8. Public Hearing Held Over. Citizens May Speak To Amendment Only. May Be Voted On.
8.
Amended Council Bill 2015-307. (Burnett) Public Hearing Held Over. Citizens May Speak To Amendment Only. May Be Voted On.
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 1-1600, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 3.65 acres of property generally located at 1764 and 1770 South National Avenue and 1251, 1309, 1315 and 1319 East Sunshine Street from an R-SF, Single Family Residential District and GR, General Retail District with Conditional Overlay District No. 6 to a GR, General Retail District with Conditional Overlay District No. 99.
Documents: 2015-307AMENDED.PDF
9.
Council Bill 2015-322. (McClure)
A general ordinance amending the Fee Schedule for certain municipal services as provided in the Springfield City Code by making such adjustments as provided in the attached Evaluation of Charges for Municipal Services, and adopting new fees for certain city services, in order to recover all or part of the cost thereof. (The Finance Committee recommends approval.)
Documents: 2015-322.PDF
10.
Council Bill 2015-323. (Fulnecky)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 54, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article II, Fire Prevention Code, Section 54-32, to make certain deletions, amendments and additions to Chapters 1, 3, 6, 9, 10, 31, 56, Appendix B, and Appendix C of the 2012 Edition of the International Fire Code (IFC), based on amendments recommended in the 2015 Edition of the IFC model code; including a savings clause and a severability clause; and establishing an effective date.
Documents: 2015-323.PDF
11.
Council Bill 2015-325. (Schilling)
A special ordinance approving a Petition to Amend and Restate the Petition to Establish the Downtown Springfield Community Improvement District (DTCID), and directing the City Clerk to notify the Missouri Department of Economic Development and the Greene County Clerk of the amendments. (Staff and the Downtown Springfield Community Improvement District Board of Directors recommend approval.)
Documents: 2015-325.PDF
12.
RESOLUTIONS.
13.
EMERGENCY BILLS.
14.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
15.
GRANTS.
16.
AMENDED BILLS.
17.
COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
18.
Council Bill 2016-002. (Schilling)
A general ordinance amending Section 1-9 of the Springfield City Code, City Limits, by annexing approximately 1.88 acres of private property and 0.27 acres of Greene County right-of-way into the City of Springfield, generally located at 2716-2736 West Republic Street and 4229 South Scenic Avenue, generally referenced as Annexation A-8-15; and amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 46, Section 46-1, Boundaries of wards, precincts and council zones, by adding this property to the ward and precinct assigned them by the County Clerk.
Documents: 2016-002.PDF
19.
Council Bill 2016-003. (Fishel)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 12 acres of property, generally located at 5904 South Southwood Avenue, from Greene County O-2, Office District to a City GI, Governmental and Institutional Use District; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 101; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval. (By: City of Springfield for Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital; 5904 South Southwood Avenue; Z-35-2015 Conditional Overlay District No. 101.)
Documents: 2016-003.PDF
20.
Council Bill 2016-004. (Fishel)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 4.05 acres of property, generally located at 1300-1332 East Republic Street, from a Planned Development No. 84 to HC, Highway Commercial District; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: John R. Haik Trust & Rosa Lee Haik Trust; 1300-1332 E. Republic St.; Z-43-2015.)
Documents: 2016-004.PDF
21.
Council Bill 2016-005. (Fishel)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 3.28 acres of property, generally located at 1329 East Lark Street, from a Planned Development No. 84 to a GR, General Retail District; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: St. Johns Regional Health Center; 1329 E. Lark Street; Z-44-2015.)
Documents: 2016-005.PDF
22.
Council Bill 2016-006. (Fishel)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 5.52 acres of property, generally located at 1209 East Holiday Street, from O-1, Office District to GR, General Retail District; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 104; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: BGH South Development Holding, LLC; 1209 East Holiday Street; Z-38-2015 & Conditional Overlay District No. 104.)
Documents: 2016-006.PDF
23.
Council Bill 2016-007. (Fishel)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 10.63 acres of property, generally located at 3410 South Campbell Avenue and 202 East Walnut Lawn Street, from a Planned Development 261, 1st Amendment and Planned Development 30, 1st Amendment to HC, Highway Commercial District; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 102; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: Westport Management, LLC and St. Johns Regional Health Center; 3410 South Campbell Avenue and 202 East Walnut Lawn Street; Z-40-2015 & Conditional Overlay District No. 102.)
Documents: 2016-007.PDF
24.
Council Bill 2016-008. (Fishel)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 0.88 acres of property, generally located at 216 East Walnut Lawn, from R-TH, Residential Townhouse District to O-1, Office District; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: Mercy Health Springfield Communities; 216 East Walnut Lawn Street; Z-42-2015.)
Documents: 2016-008.PDF
25.
FIRST READING BILLS. Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
26.
Council Bill 2016-009. (Fulnecky)
A general ordinance amending Chapter 36 of the Springfield City Code, known as the Land Development Code, Article V, Building Code, Division 2 – Deletions, Modifications, Amendments, and Additions to the Building Code, Section 36-602 by amending certain subsections and enacting new subsections related to the same subject.
Documents: 2016-009.PDF
27.
Council Bill 2016-010. (Ferguson)
A general ordinance amending Chapter 36 of the Springfield City Code, known as the Land Development Code, Article XIV, Fuel Gas Code, Division 2 – Deletions, Modifications, Amendments, and Additions to the Fuel Gas Code, Section 36-1402 by amending certain subsections and enacting new subsections related to the same subject.
Documents: 2016-010.PDF
28.
Council Bill 2016-011. (Hosmer)
A general ordinance amending Chapter 36 of the Springfield City Code, known as the Land Development Code, Article IX, Mechanical Code, Division 2 – Deletions, Modifications, Amendments, and Additions to the Mechanical Code, Section 36-632 by amending certain subsections and enacting new subsections related to the same subject.
Documents: 2016-011.PDF
29.
Council Bill 2016-012. (Fisk)
A general ordinance amending Chapter 36 of the Springfield City Code, known as the Land Development Code, Article VIII, Plumbing Code, Division 2 – Deletions, Modifications, Amendments, and Additions to the Plumbing Code, Section 36-622 by amending certain subsections and enacting new subsections related to the same subject; and amending Section 36-624 – Penalty clause to correct an error.
Documents: 2016-012.PDF
30.
Council Bill 2016-013. (McClure)
A general ordinance amending Chapter 36 of the Springfield City Code, known as the Land Development Code, Article XIII, Residential Code, Division 2 – Deletions, Modifications, Amendments, and Additions to the Residential Building Code, Section 36-1302 by amending certain subsections and enacting new subsections related to the same subject.
Documents: 2016-013.PDF
31.
Council Bill 2016-014. (Fulnecky)
A general ordinance amending Chapter 36 of the Springfield City Code, known as the Land Development Code, Article VI, Electrical Code, Division 2 – Deletions, Modifications, Amendments and Additions to the Electric Code, Section 36-612 by amending certain subsections and enacting a new subsection related to the same subject.
Documents: 2016-014.PDF
32.
Council Bill 2016-015. (Ferguson)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Preliminary Funding Agreement between the City of Springfield, Missouri (City) and Kraft Heinz Foods Company (Kraft Heinz), authorizing the execution of documents and the taking of actions consistent therewith, and amending the budget provided for the Department of Planning and Development for Fiscal Year 2015-2016, in the amount of $40,000.
Documents: 2016-015.PDF
33.
Council Bill 2016-016. (Ferguson)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Preliminary Funding Agreement between the City of Springfield, Missouri (City) and Kraft Heinz Foods Company (Kraft Heinz), authorizing the execution of documents and the taking of actions consistent therewith, and amending the budget provided for the Department of Planning and Development for Fiscal Year 2015-2016, in the amount of $7,500.
Documents: 2016-016.PDF
34.
Council Bill 2016-017. (Burnett)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a cost-sharing agreement with Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC) for the purpose of constructing improvements along Central Street and Pythian Street between Clay Avenue and National Avenue (Central/Pythian Project), amending the 2013-2018 Capital Improvements Program to include the Central/Pythian Project, and amending the budget of the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 in the amount of $335,580 to appropriate a contribution from OTC towards the project according to the cost-sharing agreement.
Documents: 2016-017.PDF
35.
PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, AND COMMUNICATIONS.
36.
NEW BUSINESS.
The City Manager recommends the following appointment to the Airport Board: Jerry Harmison with term to expire June 1, 2017.
Refer to the Plans and Policies Committee the proposed changes to the panhandling ordinance.
Refer to the Plans and Policies Committee the issue of short term vacation rentals.
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.
37.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
38.
MISCELLANEOUS.
39.
CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS. See Item #3.
40.
Council Bill 2016-018. (Schilling)
A general ordinance amending the program rules and regulations for the “Comprehensive Housing Assistance Program” (CHAP) as previously adopted by General Ordinance No. 5810 on March 23, 2009 and amended by General Ordinance No. 5930 on May 2, 2011, by amending Chapter 2, Section H and Chapter 11, Section 4 to allow the loan committee to accept reduced payoffs under the “Minor and Emergency Home Repair Loan” program.
Documents: 2016-018.PDF
41.
Council Bill 2016-019. (Fulnecky)
A special ordinance amending the 2015-2016 budget of the Springfield-Greene County 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Department (9-1-1 ECD) in the amount of $176,876 to appropriate the 9-1-1 Sales Tax revenue for funding the salaries and benefits of six (6), Telecommunicator positions and one (1), 9-1-1 Manager position. (9-1-1 Advisory Board recommends approval.)
Documents: 2016-019.PDF
42.
Council Bill 2016-020. (McClure)
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 Fiscal Year 2015-2016 to reflect current and projected operational changes.
Documents: 2016-020.PDF
43.
Council Bill 2016-021. (Burnett)
A special ordinance approving the plans and specifications for the State Highway 744 (Kearney Street) and Mulroy Road Roadway and Signal Improvements Project, Plan No. 2015PW0031T, accepting the bid of Ewing Signal Construction, LLC for that project, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with such bidder.
Documents: 2016-021.PDF
44.
Council Bill 2016-022. (Fisk)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Supplemental Master Reimbursable Utility Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) to add Buy America requirements to the existing Master Reimbursable Utility Agreement for construction projects involving sanitary sewer or storm sewer relocation or adjustments.
Documents: 2016-022.PDF
45.
Council Bill 2016-024. (Burnett)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with New Prime, Inc. (New Prime) for the purpose of completing Packer Road improvements from the Missouri Department of Transportation’s (MoDOT) north property line to Jean Street.
Documents: 2016-024.PDF
46.
Council Bill 2016-025. (Schilling)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a cost-share agreement with Greene County, Missouri, to share costs associated with the extension of Kansas Expressway; amending the budget of the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 in the amount of $350,958.78, and to appropriate the transfer of the City’s federal Surface Transportation Program -Urban (STP) funds to Greene County through the Ozarks Transportation Organization (OTO) to cover the City’s share of costs based on the above-described agreement.
Documents: 2016-025.PDF
47.
Council Bill 2016-026. (McClure)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept the donation of 500, nine volt batteries from Battery Outfitters to support the Springfield Fire Department’s free smoke alarm and battery program.
Documents: 2016-026.PDF
48.
CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS. See Item #3.
49.
Council Bill 2016-023. (Fisk)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept a grant of $1,000.00 from the Walmart Foundation to support the Springfield Fire Department’s public education and prevention program; amending the 2015-16 budget for the Springfield Fire Department; and declaring an emergency.
Documents: 2016-023.PDF
50.
Council Bill 2016-027. (Ferguson)
A resolution granting a new liquor license to sell retail liquor by the drink, including Sunday sales, to Goodboys, LLC, dba Druff’s, located at 331 Park Central East, Suite 101, Springfield, Missouri.
Documents: 2016-027.PDF
51.
CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS.
52.
BOARD CONFIRMATIONS.
Confirm the following appointments to the Board of Public Utilities: Rob Rector, Denise Silvey, and Jeffrey Groves with terms to expire December 1, 2018.
Confirm the following reappointments to the Board of Public Utilities: Teresa Coyan and Ann Marie Baker with terms to expire December 1, 2018.
Confirm the following appointments to the Mayor’s Commission for Children: Dr. Laura Waters, Kimberly Shinn-Brown, Bria Coale, and Alexis Brown with terms to expire November 29, 2018.
53.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA.
54.
ADJOURN.
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