Upcoming council Meeting Agenda
FEBRUARY 13, 2012 - 6:00 p.m.

(PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE)

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Note: Sponsorship does not denote Council member approval or support.

1. ROLL CALL
2. INTERVIEW CANDIDATES FOR ZONE 1.
3. SELECT ZONE 1 COUNCILPERSON.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. – January 30, 2012, February 2, 2012, and February 7, 2012
5. FINALIZATION AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDAS.  CITIZENS WISHING TO SPEAK TO OR REMOVE ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT AGENDAS MUST DO SO AT THIS TIME. 
6. CEREMONIAL MATTERS.

7. COUNCIL BILL 2012-034.     (O’Neal)

   A resolution recognizing Glenda C. Hudson for thirty-five years of dedicated service as an employee of the City of Springfield.
8. CITY MANAGER REPORT AND RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS RAISED AT THE January 30, 2012 AND FEBRUARY 7, 2012 MEETINGS.
9. COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING.   CITIZENS MAY SPEAK.  NOT ANTICIPATED TO BE VOTED ON.  

10. COUNCIL BILL 2012-035.     (Compton)

    A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 1-1600, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 1.15 acres, generally located at 301 North Main Avenue, from an HM, Heavy Manufacturing District, to a CC, Center City District; and establishing new Conditional Overlay District No. 48 (Both Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval).  (By:  The Kitchen, Inc.; 301 N. Main Avenue; Z-02-2012, Conditional Overlay District #48.)
11. FIRST READING BILLS.     CITIZENS MAY SPEAK.  NOT ANTICIPATED TO BE VOTED ON.  

12. COUNCIL BILL 2012-036.     (Rushefsky)

    A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Cost Apportionment Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC), Greene County, and Larino Properties, LLC, to coordinate participation by the City and the County in the cost of the Commission’s public improvement for Business Route 65 (Mill Street) and the east Outer Road of Route 65, Eastgate Avenue, designated as Job No. 8P0850B.  This Council Bill will amend the 2011-2016 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) as previously adopted by City Council by adding this capital improvement project as authorized by the proposed Cost Apportionment Agreement.
13. RESOLUTIONS.     CITIZENS MAY SPEAK.  MAY BE VOTED ON. 

14. COUNCIL BILL 2012-037.     (Compton)

    A resolution granting a liquor license to Vintage Springfield, LLC, dba Vintage Lounge, located at 301 Park Central East, Springfield, Missouri.

15. COUNCIL BILL 2012-038.     (Rushefsky and Burlison)

    A resolution establishing the Animal Issues Task Force and adopting its scope of duties for the purpose of gaining public input and assistance in addressing the ever-increasing animal-related issues facing our community.
16. EMERGENCY BILLS.     CITIZENS MAY SPEAK. MAY BE VOTED ON. 

17. COUNCIL BILL 2012-039.     (Stephens)

    A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Lease Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) for the purpose of allowing Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) staff to occupy necessary space in the new Springfield-MoDOT Regional Transportation Management Center (TMC), located at 1107 West Chestnut Expressway, and to reimburse the City for certain capital costs to develop the TMC and the related traffic network; approving a budget adjustment to amend the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget of the Department of Public Works of the City of Springfield, Missouri, in the amount of $718,997.77 for the total reimbursement due from MoDOT over a five-year period per the terms of the Lease Agreement; and declaring an emergency.

18. COUNCIL BILL 2012-040.     (O’Neal)

    A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for and accept a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program Grant from the United States Department of Homeland Security, for the purpose of funding the hiring of entry level firefighters; to amend the budget provided for the Fire Department of the City of Springfield, Missouri, for Fiscal Year 2011-2012, in the amount of $1,242,973; and declaring an emergency.
19. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.    
20. GRANTS.  
21. AMENDED BILLS.   
22. SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE.    CITIZENS HAVE SPOKEN.  MAY BE VOTED ON.  EXCEPT ITEMS NO. 23 AND 25.  CITIZENS MAY SPEAK TO AMENDMENT ONLY.  MAY BE VOTED ON. 

23. AMENDED COUNCIL BILL 2011-276.     (O’Neal)     MAY SPEAK TO AMENDMENT ONLY.  MAY BE VOTED ON.  

    A special ordinance authorizing the City of Springfield, Missouri, to amend an existing lease with the Agricultural and Mechanical Society of Springfield, Missouri (“Fair Board”), for lease of the fairgrounds property.

24. COUNCIL BILL 2011-279.     (O’Neal)     HELD OVER FROM DECEMBER 12, 2011

    A resolution acknowledging the transfer of title to the fairgrounds property from the Springfield-Greene County Park Board (“Park Board”) to the City of Springfield, Missouri (“City), which property is leased to the Agricultural and Mechanical Society of Springfield, Missouri (“Fair Board”).

25. AMENDED COUNCIL BILL 2012-010.     (O’Neal)     MAY SPEAK TO AMENDMENT ONLY.  MAY BE VOTED ON. 

    A general ordinance amending Chapter 58 – Health and Sanitation, Article I – In General, of the Springfield City Code by adding three new sections relating to Tattooing, Body Piercing and Branding.

26. COUNCIL BILL 2012-028.     (O’Neal, Rushefsky, Compton, Bailes, Rush, Stephens)

    A general ordinance amending Chapter 106, Traffic and Vehicles, Article IV, Traffic Control Signs, Signals and Devices, by repealing in its entirety Section 106-161, Automated traffic control systems; and repealing, replacing,and enacting seven new sections dealing with the same subject.

27. COUNCIL BILL 2012-029.     (Bieker)

    A special ordinance submitting to the qualified voters of the City at an election to be held on the 7th day of August, 2012, by the City of Springfield, Missouri, a question as to whether or not to reinstate the City’s Automated Red-Light Enforcement program.                              

28. COUNCIL BILL 2012-030.     (Burlison, Bieker, Stephens)

    A general ordinance amending Chapter 118, Vehicles for Hire, Article III, Towing Services, Division I Generally, by enacting four new sections. (Plans and Policies Committee recommends approval).
29. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
30. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, AND COMMUNICATIONS. 
31. NEW BUSINESS.
32. MISCELLANEOUS.
33. CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS.      SEE ITEM # 3.

34. COUNCIL BILL 2012-041.     (Compton)
     

    A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, on behalf of the City of Springfield, to enter into an interlocal governmental agreement with the Missouri Spatial Data Information Service (MSDIS), acting as the State of Missouri’s geospatial data clearinghouse and housed under the Geographic Resources Center at the University of Missouri, for the purpose of providing easier access for members of the public and City staff to certain geospatial data and Greene County Lidar Project data.

35. COUNCIL BILL 2012-042.     (Rushefsky)

    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 quit-claim deeds for parcel strips of rights-of-way on Valley Water Mill Road, relinquished from the MHTC to the City of Springfield as a part of the construction of improvements to Route H from north of Valley Water Mill Road to south of Interstate 44, designated as Job No. J8S0724.  

36. COUNCIL BILL 2012-043.     (Bailes)

    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 Evans Road, relinquished from the MHTC to the City of Springfield as a part of the construction of improvements to the East/West Arterial and U.S. Route 65 project, designated as Project No. STP-9900(891).  

37. COUNCIL BILL 2012-044.     (Compton)

    A special ordinance approving a budget adjustment to amend the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget of the Department of Public Works of the City of Springfield, Missouri, in the amount of $1,600,000 by appropriating ¼-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax fund balance reserves for additional funding for the Center City Development program.

38. COUNCIL BILL 2012-045.     (Compton)

    A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept an increase of $35,000 for the Preliminary Funding Agreement between the City of Springfield, Missouri, and Springfield Plaza, LLC; and amending the budget of the City Planning and Development Department for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 in the amount of $35,000.
39. CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS.      SEE ITEM # 3.

40. COUNCIL BILL 2012-046.     (Bailes)

    A special ordinance accepting the bid of Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc., in the amount of $102,754.25 for the construction of sanitary sewers in Sanitary Sewer District No. 153 of Section No. 12, located in the vicinity of Lone Pine Avenue, south of Battlefield Road in the City of Springfield, Missouri; declaring the work to be necessary; stating the intention to pay for all or part of the improvements from the proceeds of bonds; specifying those costs and expenses to be specifically assessed against the properties in the district and the method by which the costs will be apportioned; setting forth the manner of payment, the lien of the assessments and the duration of the lien; setting forth the interest rate to be charged on the tax bills; authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract and to approve the bond for said improvement; and authorizing progress payments to be made to the contractor.

41. COUNCIL BILL 2012-047.     (O’Neal)

    A resolution declaring it necessary to construct sanitary sewers in Sanitary Sewer District No. 88 of Section No. 18 in the City of Springfield, Missouri, located in the general vicinity of Hillcrest Avenue at High Street and providing for publications and notices.

42. COUNCIL BILL 2012-048.     (Bailes)

    A resolution approving the plans, specifications and the bid of Hartman & Company, Inc., for construction of the Jefferson Avenue Drainage Improvements south of Battlefield Road at Inman Creek, Plan No. 9PW6186.

43. COUNCIL BILL 2012-049.     (Compton)

    
    A resolution approving the plans, specifications, and the bid of ARC Construction for the Walnut Street (Campbell to Market) Streetscape project.

44. COUNCIL BILL 2012-050.     (O’Neal)

    A resolution approving the plans, specifications, and the bid of Hunter Chase & Associates, Inc., for the Commercial Street Phase 4 Streetscape project.
45. CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS.   CITIZENS HAVE SPOKEN.  MAY BE VOTED ON.

46. COUNCIL BILL 2012-026.     (Compton)

    A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 1-1600, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 0.18 acres, generally located at 1925 S. South Avenue from an R-SF, Single-Family Residential District to an HC, Highway Commercial District; and establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 47. (Both Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)  (Additional Language) (By:  Bass Pro Outdoor World, LLC; 1925 S. South Avenue; Z-01-2012 and Conditional Overlay District 47.)

47. COUNCIL BILL 2012-027.     (Compton)

    A general ordinance amending Paragraph B; Public Areas in Subsection 5-1404; General Sign Provisions in the Springfield Zoning Ordinance. (Both Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)

48. COUNCIL BILL 2012-031.     (Stephens)

    A general ordinance amending Chapter 2, Section 2‑92 of the Springfield City Code, known as the “Salary Ordinance”, relating to salary rates and pay grades for various job titles in the Department of Environmental Services as contained in the Crafts, Trades and Labor (CTL) and Professional, Administrative and Technical (PAT) salary schedules, by adding three new job titles; Sewer Maintenance Team Leader, Plant Operations Supervisor and Plant Biologist; and approving two additional full-time employees (FTE); and amending and adjusting the 2011-2012 budget of the City of Springfield, Missouri, Department of Environmental Services, to adjust the number of authorized employee positions of the City. 

49. COUNCIL BILL 2012-032.     (Stephens)

    A general ordinance amending Chapter 2, Section 2‑92 of the Springfield City Code, known as the “Salary Ordinance”, relating to salary rates and pay grades for various job titles within the City service as contained in the Professional, Administrative and Technical (PAT) salary schedules, by making provision for one new job title in the Municipal Court Department.

50. COUNCIL BILL 2012-033.     (Rushefsky)

    A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Cost Share Agreement with Missouri State University (MSU) for the purpose of funding the National Avenue and Monroe Street Traffic Signal Installation project; and amending Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget of the Public Works Department in the amount of $100,000 for MSU’s reimbursement to the City for their portion of the project costs.
51. Confirm the following appointment to the Landmarks Board:  Todd Smith with term to expire November 1, 2014. 
52. Confirm the following reappointments to the Planning and Zoning:  Jim Hansen, Shelby Lawhon, and Phil Young with terms to expire January 1, 2015. 
53. Confirm the following appointment to the Citizens Sales Tax Oversight Committee:  Brian Perdue with term to expire May 1, 2013. 
54. Confirm the following appointment to the Springfield Greene County Environmental Advisory Board:  Holly Mills with term to expire October 1, 2012. 
55. Confirm the following appointment to the Police Civilian Review Board:  Dwayne Black with term to expire May 1, 2014. 
    
    • END OF CONSENT AGENDAS•

56. ADJOURN