City Council Meeting – September 6, 2022
| Ken McClure, Mayor | |
| Zone Councilmembers | General Councilmembers |
| Monica Horton, 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 |
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ROLL CALL.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES. AUGUST 22, 2022, CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND AUGUST 30, 2022, SPECIAL 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 DO SO AT THIS TIME.
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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 2022-212 (Hardinger)
| A general ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget of the City of Springfield to adjust the authorized employee positions in the Department of Workforce Development to add six full-time equivalent positions. |
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Council Bill 2022-213 (Hardinger)
| A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into Schedule of Equipment No. 5, which will become a part of its existing Master Equipment Lease Purchase Agreement, the proceeds of which will be used to pay the costs of acquiring and installing equipment for the City’s Parks Department and to do all things necessary to carry out the lease-purchase transaction, including the execution of certain documents in connection therewith; and amending the budget of the City for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 in the amount of $645,000. |
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Council Bill 2022-214 (Ollis)
| A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into Donation Agreements with Nestle Purina Petcare Company to accept a donation of 15 paper recycling bins and a 2012 Freightliner roll-off truck, valued in total at $130,000, to be used by the Environmental Services Department to provide paper and other recycling services in the community. |
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Council Bill 2022-215 (Simpson)
| A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a Municipal and Cost Apportionment Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission to share costs associated with pavement resurfacing of Battlefield Road near the US Route 65 interchange. |
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Council Bill 2022-216 (McGull)
| A special ordinance approving Olsson as the consultant to provide professional services for improvements at City’s Cooper Park and Sports Complex (also known as Cooper Soccer Complex), in the amount of $915,660, as an approved project for use of American Rescue Plan Act Funds received by City; and authorizing the Park Board Chair, or their designee, to enter into a contract with Olsson for these purposes. |
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Council Bill 2022-217 (Ollis)
| 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 Schedule by making provision for three new job titles and deleting one job title; and amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget of certain City departments to transition five temporary positions to four regular part-time positions (each a .5 Full-Time Equivalent) and one regular full-time position (a 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent) and adjusting the authorized employee positions. |
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RESOLUTIONS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2022-158 (Simpson) (Tabled At The August 22, 2022, Meeting)
| A resolution granting a Short-Term Rental Type 2 Permit for the property located at 1951 South Roanoke Street for the purpose of allowing the establishment of a Short-Term Rental Type 2 pursuant to Section 36-473 of the Land Development Code. |
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Council Bill 2022-224 (Horton)
| A resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee, to apply for up to $5,600,000 in grant funds from the United States Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration to support construction of the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge Rehabilitation Project. |
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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 2022-225 (Ollis)
| A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept grant funds from the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Show-Me Heroes program, in the amount of $10,000, to provide job support services for veterans and to enter into necessary agreements to carry out the grant; amending the budget of the Department of Workforce Development for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 in the amount of $10,000 to appropriate the grant funds; and declaring that this bill qualifies for approval in one reading. |
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Council Bill 2022-226 (Hardinger)
| A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept grant funds from the United States Department of Agriculture Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Food and Nutrition Service SkillUP program, through the Missouri Department of Social Services, in the amount of $40,000 to be utilized to provide job support services for program participants and to enter into necessary agreements to carry out the grant; amending the budget of the Department of Workforce Development for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 in the amount of $40,000 to appropriate the grant funds; and declaring that this bill qualifies for approval in one reading. |
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Council Bill 2022-227 (Hosmer)
| A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept grant funds from the Office of Workforce Development of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development in the amount of $10,000 to be utilized to provide employment and training services to individuals residing in the Ozark Workforce Development Region, and to enter into necessary agreements to carry out the grant; amending the budget of the Department of Workforce Development for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 in the amount of $10,000 to appropriate the grant funds; and declaring that this bill qualifies for approval in one reading. |
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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 2022-228 (Schilling)
| A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 5.4 acres of property generally located at 817 West El Camino Alto Drive from R-LD, Low-density Multifamily Residential District, with Conditional Overlay District No. 200, to R-LD, Low-density Multifamily Residential District, with Conditional Overlay District No. 214; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 214; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: The Ridge HZ 55+ LLC; 817 W. El Camino Alto Drive; Z-12-2022 w/ Conditional Overlay District No. 214.) |
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Council Bill 2022-229 (Schilling)
| A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 8 acres of property generally located at 2801 West Bennett Street from GM, General Manufacturing District, to R-LD, Low-density Multifamily Residential District, with Conditional Overlay District No. 215; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 215; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: Wood Irrevocable Trust; 2801 West Bennett Street; Z-15-2022 w/COD #215.) |
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Council Bill 2022-230 (McGull)
| A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 0.19 acres of property generally located at 610 North Prospect Avenue from County R-Planned Development District No. 292 to HC, Highway Commercial District, with Conditional Overlay District No. 217; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 217; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: The Sisters, LLC; 610 N. Prospect Avenue; Z-17-2022 w/COD #217.) |
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Council Bill 2022-231 (Horton)
| A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 36-306, ‘Official zoning map and rules for interpretation,’ by rezoning approximately 6.8 acres of property generally located at 2645 West Kearney Street from R-TH, Residential Townhouse District, and HC, Highway Commercial District, to HC, Highway Commercial District, with Conditional Overlay District No. 218; establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 218; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map. (Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.) (By: EM & KM Investments LLC; 2645 West Kearney Street; Z-19-2022 w/COD #218.) |
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FIRST READING BILLS. Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On.
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Council Bill 2022-232 (Ollis)
| A special ordinance authorizing a budget adjustment to amend the budget of the Department of Environmental Services for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 in the amount of $900,000 to appropriate retained earnings of the Clean Water Fund for construction of the Chestnut South Lift Station Relief Sewer capital improvement project. |
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Council Bill 2022-233 (Hosmer)
| A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Greene County, Missouri, to outline use parameters and accept $1,450,000 for construction of the City’s animal shelter; and amending the Springfield-Greene County Health Department’s Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget in the amount of $1,450,000 to appropriate the funds. |
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Council Bill 2022-234 (Hardinger)
| A general ordinance adopting Park and Recreation Regulations pertaining to the governing and operation of park and recreation areas and facilities by City Utilities and the use thereof by the public. |
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Council Bill 2022-235 (Hardinger)
| A general ordinance approving the City Utilities’ Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget for its Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2023. |
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Council Bill 2022-236 (Lear)
| A general ordinance authorizing revisions to water rates charged by City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri and related terms and conditions. |
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Council Bill 2022-237 (Hardinger)
| A general ordinance authorizing revisions to the Curtailable Gas Service Rate (Gas Rates Sheet No. 3 of General Ordinance 6319) of City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri. |
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Council Bill 2022-238 (Hosmer)
| A general ordinance authorizing revisions to the Private Outdoor Lighting Service Rate of City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri. |
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Council Bill 2022-239 (Lear)
| A special ordinance approving the plans and specifications for the Fassnight Creek Greenway Trail improvements; accepting the bid of Radmacher Brothers Excavating Co., Inc., in the amount of $459,895 for said improvements; and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with such bidder. |
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PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES AND COMMUNICATIONS.
| Michael Jacobson wishes to address City Council. |
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NEW BUSINESS.
| The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointment to the Landmarks Board: Jason Nunn with term to expire November 1, 2022.The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointments to the Personnel Board: Dr. Lance Renner and J. Miles Sweeney with terms to expire March 1, 2023. |
The Public Involvement Committee recommends the following appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission: Andrew Doolittle with term to expire January 1, 2024.
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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 2022-240 (McGull)
| 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 Cherry Glen, generally located at 600 South Glenstone 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 the terms of this Ordinance. (Staff recommends that City Council accept the public streets and easements.) |
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Council Bill 2022-241 (Lear)
| A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept grant funds from the Walmart Community Grant Program in the amount of $5,000 to be utilized to improve the community for the benefit of low-income individuals and families; enter into necessary agreements to carry out the grant; and amend the budget of the Department of Workforce Development for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 in the amount of $5,000 to appropriate the grant funds. |
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CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS.
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CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS. See Item #3.
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Council Bill 2022-218 (Lear)
| A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Joint Funding Agreement For Water Resource Investigations with the United States Department of the Interior for the purpose of operating and maintaining four streamgages. |
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BOARD CONFIRMATIONS.
| Confirm the following appointment to the Springfield-Greene County Park Board: Dr. Dianna Parker with term to expire June 1, 2025.Confirm the following appointments to the Mayor’s Commission on Human Rights and Community Relations: Mike Garton and Jasmine Allen with terms to expire October 1, 2024.Confirm the following appointment to the Mayor’s Commission on Human Rights and Community Relations: Kimberly Pulley with term to expire October 1, 2023. |
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END OF CONSENT AGENDA.
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