Upcoming council Meeting Agenda
february 8, 2010 - 6:30 p.m.

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1. ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. –January 25, 2010. 
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. RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS RAISED AT THE JANUARY 25, 2010 MEETING AND CITY MANAGER’S REPORT. 
6. COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING.   CITIZENS MAY SPEAK.  NOT ANTICIPATED TO BE VOTED ON.  

7. FIRST READING BILLS.    CITIZENS MAY SPEAK.  NOT ANTICIPATED TO BE VOTED ON. 

8. COUNCIL BILL 2010-049.     (O’Neal)

   A special ordinance authorizing and directing the issuance, sale and delivery by the City of Springfield, Missouri, of Special Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2010 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $21,500,000 for the purpose of refunding the Series 1999 Refunded Bonds and the Series 2001 Refunded Bonds (as defined below); 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. 
9. RESOLUTIONS.     CITIZENS MAY SPEAK.  MAY BE VOTED ON. 

10. COUNCIL BILL 2009-309.     (Burlison, Bailes, Chiles, and Stephens)

    A resolution adopting the City of Springfield's Legislative Policy for 2010.  (Recommended by the Plans and Policies Committee.)

11. COUNCIL BILL 2009-317.     (Bailes)

    A resolution declaring it necessary to construct district sanitary sewers in Sanitary Sewer District No. 196 of Section No. 15 in the City of Springfield, Missouri, located in the general vicinity of Lakehill Avenue and Muir Street and providing for publications and notices.
12. EMERGENCY BILLS.     CITIZENS MAY SPEAK. MAY BE VOTED ON. 

13. COUNCIL BILL 2010-050.     (Chiles)

    A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept a grant from the State of Missouri, Department of Economic Development, Division of Workforce Development, for the receipt and use of a Green Research Grant; to amend the budget of the Department of Workforce Development of the City of Springfield, Missouri, for fiscal year 2009-2010, in the amount of $40,000.00, and declaring an emergency.
14. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.    
15. GRANTS.  
16. AMENDED BILLS.   
17. SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE.    CITIZENS HAVE SPOKEN. MAY BE VOTED ON. 

18. COUNCIL BILL 2010-032.     (Ibarra)

    A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 1-1600, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately fourteen (14) acres of land generally located in the 800 Block of Summit Ave., and the 600 Block of Bob Barker Blvd., more particularly described in this ordinance, from an HM, Heavy Manufacturing District to a GI, Governmental and Institutional District.  (Both Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)  (By:  Drury University/Pete Radecki; 800 Block of Summit and 600 Block of Bob Barker Blvd.; Z-1-2010.)

19. COUNCIL BILL 2010-034.     (Chiles)

    A general ordinance amending Article I, Springfield Land Development Code, Division V, Supplemental Regulations and Division VI, Design and Development Standards, to clarify the requirements for Community Gardens for operation of mechanical equipment and parking and to exempt park land and community gardens from the requirements for bufferyards.  (Both Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)

20. COUNCIL BILL 2010-037.     (O’Neal)

    A special ordinance amending the budget of the City of Springfield, Missouri, in the general fund, for fiscal year 2009‑2010, in the amount of $7,450,000 for payment of the settlement proceeds from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Missouri into the Police Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Pension Fund (Fund).
21. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
22. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, AND COMMUNICATIONS.
23. NEW BUSINESS.
24. The City Manager recommends the following appointment to the Board of Adjustment:  Jeff W. Smith with term to expire January 1, 2011. 
25. The Mayor recommends the following appointment to the Mayor’s Commission on Human Rights:  David Shipps with term to expire October 1, 2012. 
26. 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. 
27. MISCELLANEOUS.
28. CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS.     SEE ITEM # 3.

29. COUNCIL BILL 2010-051.     (Ibarra)

    A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, on behalf of the City of Springfield, Missouri, to enter into an agreement whereby the Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management will draft an Airport Emergency Plan for the Airport.  (Airport staff recommends approval.)

30. COUNCIL BILL 2010-052.     (Ibarra)

    A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, on behalf of the City of Springfield, Missouri, to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Joplin, Missouri, for the lease of two used passenger boarding bridges from the City of Springfield, to the City of Joplin. (Airport staff recommends approval.)

31. COUNCIL BILL 2010-053.     (Rush)

    A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for, accept, and implement a grant from the Greene County Senior Citizen Service Fund (GCSCSF) Board for the purpose of providing funding for a contract Pandemic Health Planner to provide health preparedness, fall prevention, medication disposal education, promotion of senior vaccinations, and public health outreach programs for the senior population of Greene County; and amending the budget provided for the Springfield-Greene County Health Department for fiscal year 2009-2010 in the amount of $143,842.44.

32. COUNCIL BILL 2010-054.     (Ibarra)

    A special ordinance approving the offer and acceptance by Bill Hoey, for the purchase of real property that is located at 2808 W. Olive Street, in the amount of $6,000.00 and authorizing the issuance of a deed for same.

33. COUNCIL BILL 2010-055.     (Rushefsky)

    A special ordinance authorizing the Director of Planning and Development to accept the public streets and easements to the City of Springfield, Missouri, as shown on the Preliminary Plat of Arnie’s Subdivision generally located at 1725 Packer Road 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 the terms of this ordinance. (Planning and Zoning Commission has approved the Preliminary Plat.  Both Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend that City Council accept the public streets and easements.)
34. CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS.     SEE ITEM # 3.

35. COUNCIL BILL 2010-056.     (Compton)

    A resolution approving the plans, specifications and the bid of Wickman Gardens, Inc., for landscape irrigation at the Campbell Avenue and Olive Street Parking Lot.

36. COUNCIL BILL 2010-057.     (Bailes)
     

    A resolution approving the plans, specifications and the bid of Ewing Signal Construction, LLC, for construction of the Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) Phase 1 Field Deployment Project.
37. CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS.   CITIZENS HAVE SPOKEN.  MAY BE VOTED ON.

38. COUNCIL BILL 2010-030.     (Rushefsky)
     

    A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 1-1600, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 0.53 acres, generally located at 2557 East Cherry Street from a Planned Development District No. 177 to an O-1, Office District; and establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 31. (Both Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)  (By:  Empire Bank; 2557 East Cherry Street; Z-05-2010/Conditional Overlay District No. 31.)

39. COUNCIL BILL 2010-031.     (Compton)
     

    A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 1-1600, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 1 acre of land generally located at, 1310 E. St. Louis Street more particularly described in this ordinance, from CS, Commercial Services district to a GR, General Retail district.  (Both Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)  (By:  Regal Motors, Inc.; 1310 St. Louis Street; Z-04-2010.)

40. COUNCIL BILL 2010-033.     (O’Neal)

    A general ordinance amending Article I, Springfield Land Development Code, Division IV, District Regulations to reduce front yard setbacks in commercial and industrial districts.  (Both Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)

41. COUNCIL BILL 2010-035.     (O’Neal)

    A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, on behalf of the City of Springfield, Missouri, to enter into a memorandum of understanding with Greene County, Missouri, for the purchase of a portion of Lot 3 of the Administrative Re-Plat of L.E. Cox Building Site, located at 425 E. Phelps Street.

42. COUNCIL BILL 2010-036.     (O’Neal)

    A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, and the Springfield-Greene County Park Board to accept donations for improvements to the Soccer Facilities at the Cooper Family Park, and to amend the budget for the City of Springfield, Missouri, in the Parks Department by increasing revenues and expenditures for Park’s County-Wide Capital Projects Fund 4121 for fiscal year 2009‑2010 in the amount of $1,500,000.00, and to do all things necessary to carry out the acceptance and use of all such donations, including the execution of contracts.

43. COUNCIL BILL 2010-039.     (Stephens)
     

    A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 22, Aviation, Article III, Airport Rules and Regulations, by adding to Section 22-61 a definition of the term “solicit.” (Airport staff recommends approval.)

44. COUNCIL BILL 2010-040.     (Ibarra)

    A special ordinance approving the offer and acceptance by Sarah Hoey, for the purchase of real property that is located at 2305 W. Nichols Street, in the amount of $6,000.00, and authorizing the issuance of a deed for same.

45. COUNCIL BILL 2010-041.     (Compton)

    A special ordinance approving the offer and acceptance by Christopher L. Hodge, for the purchase of real property that is a remnant of a public works project located directly west of property owned by Christopher L. Hodge at 1005 S. Ferguson Avenue, in the amount of $500.00 and authorizing the issuance of a deed for same.

46. COUNCIL BILL 2010-042.     (Compton)

    A special ordinance approving the offer and acceptance by Charley and Dee Ann Slimp, for the purchase of real property that is a remnant of a public works project located directly west of property owned by Charley and Dee Ann Slimp at 1009 S. Ferguson Avenue, in the amount of $500.00 and authorizing the issuance of a deed for same.

47. COUNCIL BILL 2010-043.     (Chiles)

    A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, on behalf of the City of Springfield, Missouri, to enter into an agreement with the Springfield Finance & Development Corporation (SFDC) to provide loan packaging and loan servicing.

48. COUNCIL BILL 2010-044.     (O’Neal)

    A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, on behalf of the City of Springfield, to enter into Supplemental Agreement #1 with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) for the purpose of amending the cost sharing responsibilities between the City and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) for the Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) Phase 1 Field Deployment project, designated as Federal Project ITS-0429(801), and amending the budget for the City of Springfield, Missouri, in the Public Works Department for the fiscal year 2009-2010 in the amount of $365,755.27.
49. Confirm the following appointment to the Tree City USA Advisory Committee:  Kathleen Cowens with term to expire December 1, 2012. 

    * * * * END OF CONSENT AGENDAS * * * *

50. ADJOURN.