City Council Meeting – May 20, 2024

1. ROLL CALL.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
2.1. Approval of Minutes. May 6, 2024, City Council Meeting.
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. SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE.
Citizens Have Spoken. May Be Voted On.
6.1. Council Bill 2024-087 (McGull)
A special ordinance approving The Sisters Mill Redevelopment Plan submitted by The
Sisters Mill Redevelopment Corporation for the redevelopment of an area generally
located at 610 North Prospect Avenue; declaring the area in The Sisters Mill
Redevelopment Plan to be a blighted area and its redevelopment necessary for the
preservation of public peace, prosperity, health, safety, morals, and welfare; authorizing
certain tax abatement within the area of The Sisters Mill Redevelopment Plan; and
authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with The Sisters
Mill Redevelopment Corporation relating to the implementation of The Sisters Mill
Redevelopment Plan.

6.2. Council Bill 2024-088 (McGull)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-
306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 0.76
acres of property generally located at 2333, 2335, and 2337 East Bennett Street from
HM, Heavy Manufacturing District to IC, Industrial Commercial District; and adopting an
updated Official Zoning Map. (By: Bennett Building LLC; 2333, 2335, and 2337 East
Bennett Street; Z-10-2024.)
6.3. Council Bill 2024-077 (Simpson) This item was postponed from the April 22, 2024, City
Council Meeting until the May 6, 2024, City Council Meeting.
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to grant a perpetual
conservation easement to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) to
protect a portion of City-owned property for the Renew Jordan Creek – Main Avenue to
Boonville Avenue project.
6.4. Council Bill 2024-089 (Hardinger)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a project
design consultant agreement with Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission
and TransCore ITS, LLC, for the purpose of developing Advanced Transportation
Management System software for use at the Springfield Traffic Management Center, for
the not to exceed price of $79,803.39.
6.5. Council Bill 2024-090 (Carroll)
A special ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget for the Department of
Environmental Services in the amount of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000) to
appropriate retained earnings from the Solid Waste Fund for the engineering design,
construction, and oversight of the City of Springfield Noble Hill Sanitary Landfill Office
Building.
6.6. Council Bill 2024-091 (Lee)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to apply to the United
States Department of Housing and Urban Development for Federal Fiscal Year 2024
Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Program
funds under the Consolidated Plan; accept Community Development Block Grant and
HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds if awarded; enter into any necessary
agreements to carry out the grants; select projects for funding for the City of
Springfield’s Fiscal Year 2024-2025; and adopt the Community Development Block
Grant Discretionary Project Evaluation Criteria, Procedures, and Score Sheet.
6.7. Council Bill 2024-092 (Hardinger)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Section 2-92, known as the
‘Salary Ordinance,’ to establish hiring incentives for police officers and a student loan
reimbursement program for newly hired police officers.
7. RESOLUTIONS.
Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
7.1. Council Bill 2024-094 (McClure)

A resolution adopting the 2024 City of Springfield City Council Priorities
8. EMERGENCY BILLS.
9. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
10. GRANTS.
11. AMENDED BILLS.
12. COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
12.1. Council Bill 2024-095 (Hosmer)
A special ordinance setting a preliminary tax levy on real and personal property for
current expenses and debt retirement of the City of Springfield, Missouri, and its boards
and agencies, for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025;
and declaring an emergency pursuant to Section 2.12(5) of the City Charter.
12.2. Council Bill 2024-096 (Hosmer)
A special ordinance adopting a budget for the City of Springfield, Missouri, for the Fiscal
Year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025; providing that certain amounts
shown in the budget document are appropriated for the various departments specified
in said budget; and declaring an emergency pursuant to Section 2.12(3) of the City
Charter
13. FIRST READING BILLS.
Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
13.1. Council Bill 2024-097 (Carroll)
A special ordinance authorizing and directing the issuance, sale, and delivery by the
City of Springfield, Missouri, of Special Obligation Improvement Bonds, in one or more
series in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $26,000,000 for the purpose of
providing funds to pay costs related to Phase I improvements to the Art Museum,
improvements to historic City Hall, the City’s workforce development operations building
and refurbishment of the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge; amending the Fiscal Year 2024
budget of the City in the amount of $26,000,000 and amending the Fiscal Year 2025
budget of the City in the amount of $2,703,000; 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 pursuant
to Section 2.12(3) of the City Charter.
13.2. Council Bill 2024-098 (Lee)
A special ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget by reallocating
carryover funds in the amount of $4,400,000, appropriated in Ordinance 27967 for
Historic City Hall renovations, to the Workforce Development building acquisition and
renovation project.
14. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES AND COMMUNICATIONS.

14.1. Tim Trafford wishes to address City Council.
15. NEW BUSINESS.
15.1. 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.
15.2. Refer to the Community Involvement Committee for review and potential
recommendation an initiative to place informational signs at certain roadway locations
to inform motorists and those in need of community service providers.
16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
17. MISCELLANEOUS.
18. CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS.
19. CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS.
20. CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS. See Item #3.
20.1. Council Bill 2024-093 (Jenson)
A special ordinance authorizing the Director of Planning and Development to accept the
dedication of public streets and easements to the City of Springfield, Missouri, as
shown on the Preliminary Plat of Shirley’s Subdivision, generally located at 425 East
Trafficway and 320 North Jefferson 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 terms of this Ordinance.
20.2. Confirm the following appointment to the Airport Advisory Board: Jessica Harmison-
Olson with term to expire June 1, 2027.
20.3. Confirm the following reappointments to the Airport Advisory Board: Landon Lewis and
Jerome Compton with terms to expire June 1, 2027.
21. END OF CONSENT AGENDA.
22. ADJOURN.