City Council Meeting

City of Springfield AGENDA 130 S. Laurel St. Springfield, GA 31329 Public Hearing & December 12, 2023 6:00 P.M Council Meeting Public Hearing This public hearing is being held receive comments in reference to: 1. Conditional Use Request to allow Hospice Respite, Short-Term In-Patient, Short-Term Residential at 601 N. Ash Street, parcel S100-56. 2. Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance regarding regulations for signs within the zoning districts. 3. Request for a Special Exemption to allow a subdivision to create a 60-foot-wide lot at Parcel S106-31, 205 S. Ash Street. Regular Meeting 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Consideration for approval of November 14, 2023, Minutes of Meeting b. Consideration for approval of November 28, 2023, Minutes of Public Hearing, Called Meeting and Workshop 6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS a. EOM Operations Report b. Effingham County Fire Department Report c. Police Department Report d. Planning & Development Report 7. APPEARANCES a. Damon Rahn and Phil Kieffer_ DRT issues and possible solutions 8. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda items only) 9. NEW BUSINESS a. Consideration to approve Financial Advisory Services Agreement and Addendum with DavenPort & Company LLC b. Consideration to appoint an individual to the Planning and Zoning Board to fill unexpired term of Mike Brant c. Consideration to approve Conditional Use Request to allow Hospice, Respite, Short-Term In- Patient, Short-Term Residential at 601 N Ash St, Parcel S100-56  d. Consideration for Special Exemption to allow a subdivision to create a 60-foot-wide lot at Parcel S106-31, 205 S. Ash St e. Consideration to allow construction of a sidewalk on Crawford St and Pine St f. Consideration to approve Intergovernmental Lighting Agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation for pedestrian lighting as part of the Streetscape project from Rabun to Madison and Second to Stilwell. g. Consideration to approve pay request from Southern Civil LLC in the amount of $84,696.50 for installation of a flowmeter at the WWTP. h. Consideration to approve Ordinance 2023-26: Amending the Code of The City of Springfield, Georgia as it relates to Signs i. Consideration to approve Ordinance 2023-27: City of Springfield FY2024 Budget j. Consideration to approve Ordinance 2023-28: City of Springfield FY2024 Fee Schedule 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT a. Presentation of Ordinance 2024-01: Amending the Code of The City Of Springfield, Georgia At Zoning Appendix A, Article III Section 3.2 “R-2” Residential District b. Presentation of Ordinance 2024-02: Amending the Code of The City Of Springfield, Georgia At Zoning Appendix A, Article Iv Section 4.20 Home Occupations 11. MOTION TO MOVE FROM THE REGULAR MEETING INTO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION – Reference: Litigation, Personnel and Real Estate 12. MOTION TO MOVE FROM THE EXECUTIVE SESSION BACK INTO THE REGULAR MEETING 13. TAKE ANY ACTION NEEDED ON ITEM(S) FROM THE EXECUTIVE SESSION 14. MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING The Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting of Council will be held on January 9, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. It is the policy of the City of Springfield that all City-sponsored public meetings and events are accessible to people with disabilities. If you need assistance in participating in this meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the ADA, please call the City’s ADA Coordinator, Jennifer Smith, at (912) 754-7617 or e- mail jsmith@springfieldga.org at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled meeting or event to request an accommodation.