Upcoming council Meeting Agenda
July 26, 2010 - 6:30 p.m.

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1. ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. – July 12, 2010 and July 13, 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. Swear in Nancy Dailey to the Art Museum Board.
6. RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS RAISED AT THE JULY 12, 2010 AND JULY 13, 2010 MEETINGS AND CITY MANAGER’S REPORT. 
7. COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING.     CITIZENS MAY SPEAK.  NOT ANTICIPATED TO BE VOTED ON.  

8. COUNCIL BILL 2010-199.     (Rushefsky)

   A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 1-1600, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 2.5 acres, generally located on the east side of the 1700 block of South Luster Avenue, from a R-MD, Medium Density Multi-Family Residential District, to an O-1, Office District. (Both Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)  (By:  Debco Properties LLC; East side 1700 block South Luster Avenue; Z-15-2010.)

9. COUNCIL BILL 2010-200.     (Ibarra)

   A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 1-1600, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately .84 acres of land generally located at the 500 block of N. Benton Avenue, more particularly described in this ordinance, from a HM, Heavy Manufacturing District, to a CC, Center City District, and establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 35.  (Both Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)  (By:  Advocates for a Healthy Community, Inc.; 500 block of N. Benton Avenue; Z-13-2010, Conditional Overlay District #35.)

10. COUNCIL BILL 2010-201.     (Compton)

    A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 1-1600, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 0.38 acres of land generally located at 2155 West Chesterfield Boulevard, from Planned Development District No. 329 to Planned Development District No. 334. (Both Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)  (By:  Noble/Dearborn, LLC c/o Thomas Rankin; 2155 W. Chesterfield Blvd.; Planned Development 334.)

11. COUNCIL BILL 2010-202.     (Compton)

    A general ordinance amending Article I, Springfield Land Development Code, of the Zoning Ordinance, Divisions III, Administration Enforcement and Review, and IV, District Regulations, for the purpose of making various clarifications, updates, and changes to the Landmarks Board and Landmarks District Sections. (Both Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)

12. COUNCIL BILL 2010-203.     (Compton)

    A special ordinance authorizing the issuance of a "Use Permit" for the adaptive use of an existing nonresidential structure within an R-SF, Single-Family Residential District, located at 661 South New Avenue, for a precious gem retailer and residential use on certain conditions. (Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)
13. FIRST READING BILLS.    
14. RESOLUTIONS.     CITIZENS MAY SPEAK.  MAY BE VOTED ON. 

15. COUNCIL BILL 2010-204.     (Burlison & Chiles)

    A resolution to initiate an amendment to the Springfield Land Development Code, Article I, Zoning Ordinance, Section 1-1331, Agricultural Uses, and Section 2-1100, Definitions; and Chapter 18, Animals, Sections 18-23, Fowl running at large, and 18-24, Keeping of fowl, of the Springfield City Code to permit the keeping of six or fewer chickens within the City limits. (Plans and Policies Committee has no recommendation. Planning and Development staff recommends approval. Health Department staff recommends denial.)
16. EMERGENCY BILLS.     
17. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.    
18. GRANTS.  
19. AMENDED BILLS.   
20. SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE.    CITIZENS HAVE SPOKEN. MAY BE VOTED ON.    

21. COUNCIL BILL 2010-185.     (O’Neal)
     

    A general ordinance amending Article I, Springfield Land Development Code, of the Zoning Ordinance, Divisions I and IV, to add Section 1-2000, and amend Sections 4-2000, 4-2100, 4-3000, 4-3100, 4-3200, 4-3300, 4-3400, 4-4000, 4-4100, 4-4200, 4-4300 and 4-4400 for the purpose of establishing Use Groups and incorporating same into permitted and conditional uses in various districts.  (Both Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)

22. COUNCIL BILL 2010-186.     (O’Neal)
     

    A general ordinance amending Article I, Springfield Land Development Code, of the Zoning Ordinance, Division II, Rules of Interpretation and Definitions, Division IV, District Regulations, and Division V, Supplemental District Regulations, to amend the definition of “Farmers’ Market”, to add the use of “Farmers’ Market” as a use that may function independently of Commercial Gardens, and to add a new temporary use of Farmers’ Markets together with a standard for their operation. (Both Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)

23. COUNCIL BILL 2010-187.     (O’Neal)
     

    A general ordinance amending Article I, Springfield Land Development Code, Division II, Rules of Interpretation and Definitions, Division IV, District Regulations, and Division V, Supplemental District Regulations, to amend Section 5-1500, Off-Street Parking Requirements, of the Zoning Ordinance, and modify the restaurant pick-up facilities uses and definitions. (Both Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)

24. COUNCIL BILL 2010-188.     (O’Neal)
     

    A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Division IV, District Regulations, to allow non-profit community centers as a conditional use in all residential districts. (Both Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.)

25. COUNCIL BILL 2010-189.     (O’Neal)
     

    A special ordinance amending the budget for the City of Springfield, Missouri, Public Works Department, for the fiscal year 2010-2011 in the amount of $260,000 from the ¼-cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax fund balance reserves, for additional funding to enhance the Reforestation Program as funded by the ¼-cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax Program.

26. COUNCIL BILL 2010-190.     (O’Neal)
     

    A special ordinance amending the budget for the City of Springfield, Missouri, Public Works Department, for the fiscal year 2010-2011 in the amount of $1,500,000 from the ¼-cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax fund balance reserves, for the design and construction of improvements to the intersection of National Avenue and Trafficway Street.

27. COUNCIL BILL 2010-191.     (O’Neal)
     

    A special ordinance amending the budget for the City of Springfield, Missouri, Public Works Department, for the fiscal year 2010-2011 in the amount of $740,000 from the ¼-cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax fund balance reserves, for the design, rights-of-way acquisition, and construction of a segment of Fremont Avenue, from the Fremont/Cherokee intersection to a point approximately 650 feet north of the intersection.
28. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
29. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, AND COMMUNICATIONS. 
30. NEW BUSINESS.
31. Refer to the Finance and Administration Committee the issue of Plug-in Readiness for electric vehicles.
32. Refer to the Finance and Administration Committee the implementation of the new PACE legislation.
33. MISCELLANEOUS.
34. CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS.      SEE ITEM # 3.

35. COUNCIL BILL 2010-205.     (Ibarra)

    A special ordinance authorizing the Director of Planning and Development to accept the dedication of the public streets and easements to the City of Springfield as shown on the Preliminary Plat of Talmage Trio Subdivision, generally located in the 1400 block of West Talmage 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 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 plat.)
36. CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS.     SEE ITEM # 3.

37. COUNCIL BILL 2010-206.     (Ibarra)

    A resolution approving the plans, specifications, and the bid of Landmarc Environmental Systems, LLC, for the construction of seven vertical landfill gas extraction wells and associated header/lateral piping, otherwise known as Gas System Expansion Phase III, at the Springfield Sanitary Landfill.

38. COUNCIL BILL 2010-207.     (Bailes)
     

    A resolution declaring the intent of the City of Springfield to annex 2.24 acres of private property adjacent to the existing City limits, which annexation has been petitioned by the property owners, located generally along the 3200 block of East Redbud Street and more fully described in this ordinance, and includes 0.24 acres of East Redbud Street right-of-way in Greene County, generally referenced as Annexation A-1-10.
39. CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS.  
    
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40.  ADJOURN.