City Council Meeting – September 20, 2021
| City Council Meeting City Council Chambers Historic City Hall, 830 Boonville |
| Ken McClure, Mayor | |
| Zone Councilmembers | General Councilmembers |
| Angela Romine, Zone 1 | Heather Hardinger, General A |
| Abe McGull, Zone 2 | Craig Hosmer, General B |
| Mike Schilling, Zone 3 | Andrew Lear, General C |
| Matthew Simpson, Zone 4 | Richard Ollis, General D |
Council Meeting Agenda
September 20, 2021 6:30 p.m.Speakers must sign up with the City Clerk to speak to a Council Bill on the agenda.
Speakers must sign up with the City Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. the Friday before the meeting to speak to an issue not on the agenda. Citizens wishing to submit comments to City Council may do so using the citizen comments form.
Speakers are to limit their remarks to three to five minutes based on City Council’s policy regarding the number of speakers.
Note: Sponsorship does not denote Council member approval or support.
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ROLL CALL.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES. SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
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FINALIZATION AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDAS. CITIZENS WISHING TO SPEAK TO OR REMOVE ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT AGENDAS MUST NOTIFY THE CITY CLERK BY 5:00 P.M. ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2021.
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CEREMONIAL MATTERS.
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CITY MANAGER REPORT AND RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS RAISED AT THE PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
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SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE. Citizens Have Spoken. May Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2021-230 (McGull)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 3.91 acres of property generally located at 1905 and 1933 North Glenstone Avenue from HM, Heavy Manufacturing District, to HC, Highway Commercial District; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 202; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission both recommend approval.)(By: TKG III Springfield LLC; 1905 & 1933 North Glenstone Avenue; Z-18-2021 w/COD #202)Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-231 (Schilling)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Article III, ‘Zoning Regulations,’ Division 7, Grant Avenue Parkway District Standards. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission both recommend approval.)Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-232 (Ollis)
A special ordinance approving City Utilities’ Fiscal Year 2022 Operating Budget for its Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2022.Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-233 (Lear)
A special ordinance approving City Utilities Supplemental Fiscal Year 2021 Operating Budget for changes to items of expenditure and total disbursement authority related to the extreme weather events which occurred from February 11, 2021 through February 20, 2021.Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-234 (Hardinger)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $178,469 from the United States Department of Justice and to enter into an interlocal agreement with Greene County, outlining the division of the grant funds; and amending the budget for the Springfield Police Department for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 in the amount of $178,469.Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-235 (Hosmer)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Section 2-92, known as the ‘Salary Ordinance,’ relating to salary grades for various job titles within the City service as contained in the Professional, Administrative and Technical Schedules by making provision for six new job titles and deleting one job title; and amending the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget of certain City departments to reallocate funds for the addition of one new full-time equivalent position at the Airport and transitioning 29 contract positions to 29 full-time equivalent positions and adjusting the authorized employee positions.Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-236 (Hosmer)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a revised Intergovernmental Agreement with Ozarks Technical Community College regarding cooperative training between the Springfield Fire Department and Ozarks Technical Community College.Documents:
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RESOLUTIONS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2021-242 (Simpson)
A resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for a grant of up to $1,000,000 from the United States Economic Development Administration and the United States Department of Commerce for the purpose of further planning efforts and studies needed for the development of the Lake Springfield area in coordination with ForwardSGF Planning Efforts.Documents:
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EMERGENCY BILLS.
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PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
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GRANTS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2021-243 (Ollis)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept a Crisis Cooperative Agreement grant from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services in the amount of $432,334, for use by the Springfield-Greene County Health Department; amending the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget in the amount of $432,334, for the purpose of appropriating the grant funds; and declaring that this bill qualifies for approval in one reading.Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-244 (Lear)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for and accept a grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation, providing for a grant of funds under Section 226.225 RSMo, to the City, by and through the Springfield-Branson National Airport Board, for the construction of an extension to the existing cargo apron at Springfield-Branson National Airport; appropriating $500,000 of Springfield-Branson National Airport funds; amending the budget of the Springfield-Branson National Airport Board for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 in the amount of $1,000,000; and declaring that this bill qualifies for approval in one reading.Documents:
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AMENDED BILLS.
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COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2021-245 (Romine)
A general ordinance amending Section 1-9 of the Springfield City Code, ‘City Limits;’ and amending Section 46-1 of the Springfield City Code, ‘Boundaries of wards, precincts and council zones;’ for the purpose of annexing approximately 5.11 acres of Missouri Department of Transportation right-of-way, generally located in the 5900 through 6200 blocks of West State Highway 266, and referenced as Annexation A-3-2021, into the City of Springfield.Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-246 (Schilling)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 3.3 acres of property generally located at 2625 West Delmar Street, 1025 and 1045 South Clifton Avenue, and 2620 West Grand Street from Planned Development No. 269 to Planned Development No. 378; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff recommend approval.)(By: Simmons First National Bank; 2625 W. Delmar Street, 1025 & 1045 S. Clifton Avenue and 2620 W. Grand Street; PD 378)Documents:
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FIRST READING BILLS. Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2021-247 (Hosmer)
A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 42, ‘Courts,’ Division II, ‘Municipal court,’ Section 42-41, ‘Court costs,’ to correspond with changes in state law.Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-248 (Hardinger)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with the owners of the property generally located at 2131 West Kingsley Street, to purchase the real property at this location; and authorizing certain other documents and actions in connection therewith.Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-249 (Hosmer)
A special ordinance approving and accepting the proposal from the team, GAP Collaborative, as the best value team to design and construct the Grant Avenue Parkway Project; authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with the GAP Collaborative team leader, Radmacher Brothers Excavating Company, Inc.; and amending the budget of the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 in the amount of $2,714,000.Documents:
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PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES AND COMMUNICATIONS.
Phyllis Evans wishes to address City Council.
Ben Brown wishes to address City Council.
Lisa Meeks wishes to address City Council.
Meike Aton wishes to address City Council. 30.
NEW BUSINESS.
The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointment to the Board of Equalization: Derek White, with a term to expire April 1, 2026.
The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointment to the Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development: Brennan Pratt, with term to expire May 1, 2022.
The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointments to the Landmarks Board: Bryan Lenox, with a term to expire November 1, 2023, John Hawkins, with a term to expire November 1, 2022, and Jan Preston, with a term to expire November 1, 2021.
The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointment to the Police Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Retirement System Board of Trustees: Charles Munsey, with a term to expire April 30, 2024.
The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following reappointments to the Springfield- Greene-County Environmental Advisory Board: Barbara Garcia and Krista Peryer, with terms to expire October 1, 2024.
The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointments to the Springfield Greene-County Environmental Advisory Board: Lindsey McDaniel, with term to expire October 1, 2022, and Mark Millsap, with a term to expire October 1, 2024.
Mayor McClure is appointing Councilman Craig Hosmer to fill the open city position reserved for a City Council member on the Solid Waste District O Board.31.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
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CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS. See Item #3.
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Council Bill 2021-250 (Simpson)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a supplemental agreement with Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission and TransCore ITS, LLC, for continued maintenance of Advanced Traffic Management System software and hardware at the Transportation Management Center of the Ozarks.Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-251 (Ollis)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission to participate in the On Call Work Zone Enforcement Program to provide enhanced traffic enforcement in work zones.Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-252 (Lear)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Postal Inspection Service to allow the Springfield Police Department to participate in the United States Postal Inspection Service Springfield Drug Task Force; and amending the budget of the Police Department in the amount of $18,649.Documents:
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CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS. See Item #3.
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Council Bill 2021-253 (McGull)
A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept a grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation in the amount of $16,850, to be used by the Springfield Police Department for the purpose of providing a Civilian Motorcycle Safety Training Course; amending the budget for the Police Department in the amount of $16,850; and declaring that this bill qualifies for approval in one reading.Documents:
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CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS. See Item #3.
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Council Bill 2021-237 (Simpson)
A special ordinance relinquishing certain sanitary sewer easements located at 3101 South Glenstone Avenue for the purpose of accommodating improvements at said location.Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-238 (Romine)
A special ordinance authorizing the Director of Planning and Development to accept the dedication of public streets and easements to the City of Springfield, as shown on the Preliminary Plat of Stalzer Addition, generally located at 1615 West Nichols Street, 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 the terms of this Ordinance. (Staff recommends that City Council accept the public streets and easements.)Documents:
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Council Bill 2021-239 (Romine)
A special ordinance authorizing the Director of Planning and Development to accept the dedication of public streets and easements to the City of Springfield, as shown on the Preliminary Plat of Boing U.S. Holdco Subdivision, generally located at 2808 North Kansas Expressway, 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 the terms of this Ordinance. (Staff recommends that City Council accept the public streets and easements.)Documents:
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Council Bill 2021- 240 (Romine)
A special ordinance approving the conveyance of real property at 2433 North Cottage Avenue to Sterling Fields; and authorizing the issuance of a quit claim deed.Documents:
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BOARD CONFIRMATIONS.
Confirm the following appointments to the Public Housing Authority: Isabelle Jimenez Walker and Debbie Tinen, with terms to expire April 11, 2025.
Confirm the the following reappointment to the Public Housing Authority: Cheryl Clay, with a term to expire April 11, 2025.45.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA.
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ADJOURN.
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