City Council Summary - August 25, 2008

(official Minutes may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk's office)

City Council meetings are held every other Monday at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 830 Boonville. The public is invited to attend. For information about addressing Council on an issue, please contact the City Clerk at 864-1650 or e-mail city@springfieldmo.gov (attention: City Clerk).

Mayor Tom Carlson; Mayor Pro Tem Gary Deaver; Zone Councilmembers Ralph Manley, Cindy Rushefsky, Denny Whayne and John Wylie; and General Councilmembers Doug Burlison, Dan Chiles and Mary Collette.

1. ROLL CALL

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – August 11, 2008 and August 19, 2008. (Minutes were approved.)

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. (Consent agenda was approved.)

4. CEREMONIAL MATTERS.

5. RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS RAISED AT THE AUGUST 11, 2008 AND AUGUST 19, 2008 MEETINGS AND CITY MANAGER’S REPORT.

Evelyn Honea said Public Works expects all of the new 25 mph signs to be in place by the end of the year. Wayfinding signs will begin going up around the City in January of 2009. April Lathrom, the new Internal Auditor, began her duties today. Greg Burris will begin official duties as City Manager on Sept. 15.

John Wylie said he and Cindy Rushefsky will hold a joint town hall meeting on Sept. 18 at Brentwood Library Community Room. Both Greg Burris and April Lathrom will be present so members of the public may meet them.

6. COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING.

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

8. COUNCIL BILL 2008-250. (Collette) Authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, on behalf of the City of Springfield, Missouri, to enter into a contractual agreement with the City of Ash Grove for the purpose of receiving, holding and disposing of animals delivered to the Springfield Animal Shelter by employees of the City of Ash Grove. (No members of the public spoke.)

8.5 COUNCIL BILL 2008-252. (Wylie) (Removed from Consent Agenda.) Authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, on behalf of the City of Springfield, Missouri, to enter into an agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) to permit the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) to construct public improvements designated as Route 65/60 Interchange, Greene County, Job Nos. J8P0683C, J8P0897, and J8P0898 within the City. (No members of the public spoke.)

9. RESOLUTIONS.

9.5 COUNCIL BILL 2008-255. (Manley and Whayne) (Moved from Consent Agenda.) Authorizing the City Traffic Engineer to close Kimbrough Avenue/Benton Avenue, from Saint Louis Street to Tampa Street, and East Trafficway Street from Jordan Valley Car Park Driveway to Benton Avenue, for up to two consecutive days in September 2008, subject to the times and conditions set forth in this resolution for the Tour of Missouri Bicycle Race. (Assistant City Manager Collin Quigley said residents can contact the City and ask questions or voice concerns. The bill was approved.)

10. EMERGENCY BILLS. CITIZENS MAY SPEAK. MAY BE VOTED ON.

11. COUNCIL BILL 2008-241. (Manley) Authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute on behalf of the City a Waiver and Modification Agreement between the City and College Station, LLC, related to the redevelopment of an area in the City generally bounded by Olive on the north, Campbell on the east, McDaniel on the south and Market on the west as a mixed use development commonly known as the College Station project; authorizing the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City documents described in the Waiver and Modification Agreement; authorizing the execution of documents and the taking of actions consistent therewith; and declaring an emergency. (No members of the public spoke. The bill was approved.)

12. COUNCIL BILL 2008-251. (Carlson) Amending Special Ordinance Number 25397 and Special Ordinance Number 25396 passed by the City Council on May 19, 2008, to reflect the final determination of the assessor of the assessed valuation by levying a tax on real and personal property for current expenses and debt retirement of the City of Springfield, Missouri, its boards and agencies, for the fiscal year 2008-2009, and declaring an emergency. (No members of the public spoke. The bill was approved.)

13. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.

14. GRANTS.

15. AMENDED BILLS.

16. SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE. CITIZENS HAVE SPOKEN. MAY BE VOTED ON. EXCEPT ITEM NO. 21. PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD. CITIZENS MAY SPEAK. MAY BE VOTED ON.

17. COUNCIL BILL 2008-236. (Rushefsky) Amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 1-1600, Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 30 acres of land, generally located at 2244 East Pythian Street, more particularly described in this ordinance, from a GM, General Manufacturing District, to an LI, Light Industrial District. (Both Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.) (By: Keystone America, Inc.; 2244 East Pythian Street; Z-21-2008.) (The bill was approved.)

18. COUNCIL BILL 2008-237. (Manley) Amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 1-1600, Official Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 0.197 acres from an R-SF, Single-Family Residential District, to an O-1, Office District, and approximately 0.054 acres from an O-1, Office District, to an R-SF, Single-Family Residential District, generally located at 316 East Sunshine Street (Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval). (By: Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church; 316 East Sunshine Street; Z-02-2008.) (The bill was approved.)

19. COUNCIL BILL 2008-238. (Rushefsky) Amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Section 1-1600, Official Zoning Maps, by rezoning approximately 33.91 acres of land, generally located at 3040 East Cherry Street, more particularly described in this ordinance, from a GM, General Manufacturing District, to an R-LD, Low-Density Multi-Family Residential District; and establishing Conditional Overlay District No. 20. (Both Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.) (By: Burks Development Corporation; 3040 East Cherry Street; Z-20-2008 and Conditional Overlay District 20.) (The bill approved.)

20. COUNCIL BILL 2008-242. (Manley) Authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, on behalf of the City of Springfield, to enter into an agreement with Missouri State University (MSU) to convey the following properties for expansion of the Roy Blunt Jordan Valley Innovation Center (JVIC) and IDEA Commons, said properties being generally located on the East side of the 600 Block of North Boonville Avenue, 530 North Boonville Avenue, the Southeast corner of Boonville Avenue and Tampa Street, 521 North Jefferson Avenue, and the remainder of the Missouri Farmers Alliance (MFA) property located in the 200 and 300 blocks of East Phelps Street. (The bill was approved. The record will reflect that Mayor Carlson recused himself on this bill.)

21. COUNCIL BILL 2008-246. (Burlison) PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD. CITIZENS MAY SPEAK. MAY BE VOTED ON. Amending the Land Development Code, Article I, Zoning, Division V, Section 5- 1400, Signs, Subsection 5-1409 regarding sign height in the Interstate Highway Commercial Sign District. (Staff recommends approval.) (The bill was approved.)

22. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

23. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, AND COMMUNICATIONS.

24. NEW BUSINESS.

25. The City Manager recommends the following appointments to the Board of Adjustment: Ron Skora with term to expire January 1, 2012; and Jeremy W. Cady with term to expire January 1, 2014.

26. The City Manager recommends the following appointment to the Springfield Police Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Retirement System Board of Trustees: Steven Fenner with term to expire May 1, 2011.

27. The City Manager recommends the following appointments to the Building Trades Examination and Certification Board: Harvey J. Cooper, and Richard E. Glenn with terms to expire October 1, 2011.

28. The City Manager recommends the following reappointments to the Building Trades Examination and Certification Board: Gary Bingaman, William R. (Bob) Cole, and Shannon R. Lee with terms to expire October 1, 2011.

29. Financial Statements for June 2008.

30. 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.

Councilwoman Collette said she has received positive feedback from citizens about the presentation made by representative from St. Joseph concerning litter fees, and she asked that discussion of the idea be taken up by the Council’s Community Involvement Committee.

31. MISCELLANEOUS.

32. CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS. SEE ITEM # 3.

34. COUNCIL BILL 2008-253. (Carlson) Authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant from the State of Missouri, Department of Economic Development, Division of Workforce Development, for the receipt and use of 2008-2009 Disability Navigator Program funds; and to amend the budget of the Department of Workforce Development of the City of Springfield, Missouri, for fiscal year 2008-2009, in the amount of $30,624.00.

35. COUNCIL BILL 2008-254. (Manley) 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 EKO Park Subdivision, generally located at 1744 West Catalpa 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 public streets and easements.)

36. CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS. SEE ITEM # 3.

38. COUNCIL BILL 2008-256. (Whayne) Declaring it necessary to construct district sanitary sewers in Sanitary Sewer District No. 233 of Section No. 6 in the City of Springfield, Missouri, located in the general vicinity of Robberson Avenue and Turner Street, and providing for publications and notices.

39. COUNCIL BILL 2008-257. (Whayne) Accepting the bid of Clydesdale Utilities, LLC in the amount of $70,258.58 for the construction of sanitary sewers in Sanitary Sewer District No. 108 of Section No. 5, located in the vicinity of Jean Street at Missouri Avenue, 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 of the City of Springfield, Missouri, to enter into a contract and to approve the bond for said improvement; and authorizing progress payments to be made to the contractor.

40. COUNCIL BILL 2008-258. (Carlson) Approving the plans, construction specifications, and bid of Kerans Construction, LLC. for construction of Sidewalk Construction Project 08A (Neighborhood Assessment requested sidewalks funded by the current Capital Improvements Program (CIP) tax funds).

41. COUNCIL BILL 2008-259. (Manley) To establish and define the boundaries and adopt the plat, plans, specifications, and sealed estimate of construction costs, and authorize acquisition of necessary right(s)-of-way, including condemnation thereof, for Sanitary Sewer District No. 203 of Section No. 17 of the main sewers of the City of Springfield, Missouri, located in the general vicinity of Melody Lane at Kansas Avenue; further provide that all labor shall be paid the prevailing wages; provide for participation by the City in the cost of construction; direct the City Manager, or his designee, to advertise for bids for the construction of said sewers; and provide for payment therefor.

42. COUNCIL BILL 2008-260. (Carlson) Authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for and accept a grant from the Greene County Senior Citizen Service Fund (GCSCSF) Board for the purpose of providing funding for new public health out-reach programs designed to enhance and sustain the health of the ever-growing senior population of Greene County; amending the budget provided for the Springfield-Greene County Health Department, for fiscal year 2008-2009 in the amount of $40,416.67; and declaring an emergency.

43. COUNCIL BILL 2008-261. (Whayne) Declaring the intent of the City of Springfield to annex 557.19 acres of City-owned property, including approximately six (6) acres of right-of-way of State Highway EE (Division Street), adjacent to the existing City limits, which annexation has been petitioned for by the property owner, located in the vicinity of the Springfield-Branson National Airport, and more fully described in this resolution, and generally referenced as Annexation A-3-08.

44. CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS. CITIZENS HAVE SPOKEN. MAY BE VOTED ON.

45. COUNCIL BILL 2008-240. (Carlson) Amending the 2008-2009 budget for the City of Springfield, Missouri, Airport Department, by changing the authorized job positions for said department, as described herein.

46. COUNCIL BILL 2008-244. (Manley) Authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, on behalf of the City of Springfield, Missouri, to enter into an agreement with Black and Veatch Consulting Engineers, to provide for design services for the replacement of ozone generators and increase disinfection capacity of the Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant (SWTP), and amending the budget for the City of Springfield, Missouri, in the Public Works Department for the fiscal year 2008-2009.

47. COUNCIL BILL 2008-245. (Wylie) 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 Primrose Park 15th Addition, generally located on the east side of the 3700 and 3800 blocks of South Fremont 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 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.)

48. Reappoint Substitute Municipal Court Judges Gregory A. Dorshorst, and Angela D. Acree with terms to expire June 30, 2009.

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

49. CLOSED SESSION.

City Council will move to hold a closed meeting for the purpose of discussing leasing, purchase or sale of real estate by a governmental body where public knowledge of the transaction might adversely affect the legal consideration therefore, pursuant to section 610.021 (2), RSMO. 2006; and this meeting, record, and vote to be closed and the City Council shall stand adjourned at the end of the closed session.