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Home My WebLink AboutOrd.5038.12-18-2017 BILL NO. 17-193 ORDINANCE NO. r:QV& AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF A SALES TAX IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE-EIGHTHS OF ONE PERCENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR STORM WATER CONTROL AND LOCAL PARKS, AND CALLING AN ELECTION IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, ON THE QUESTION OF WHETHER TO EXTEND SUCH SALES TAX WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri (the "City") currently imposes a sales tax of one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1%) pursuant to Section 644 . 032 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, as amended, for the purpose of providing funding for storm water control and local parks for the City of Cape Girardeau; and WHEREAS, three-eighths of one percent (3/8 of 1%) of the City' s aforementioned storm water control and local parks sales tax, is currently set to expire on December 31, 2018; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to place a proposition on the April 3, 2018, ballot to extend the imposition of the three- eighths of one percent portion of the sales tax which is currently set to expire on December 31, 2018, for the purpose of providing funding for storm water control and local parks for the City of Cape Girardeau; and WHEREAS, the approval of the proposition will authorize the extension of this existing portion of the storm water control and local parks sales tax beyond its December 31, 2018, expiration date, but will not result in any increase in the amount of the tax. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1 . There is hereby extended pursuant to Section 644 . 032 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, as amended, the imposition of a sales tax in the amount of three-eighths of one percent upon all sellers within the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, for the privilege of engaging in the business of selling tangible personal property or rendering taxable services at retail, which are subject to taxation under the provisions of Section 144 . 010 144 . 525, inclusive, of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, including all sales of metered water services, electricity, electrical current and natural, artificial or 1 propane gas, wood, coal, or home heating oil for domestic use pursuant to Section 144 . 032, for the purpose of providing funding for storm water control and local parks for the City of Cape Girardeau, which said sales tax extension shall expire on December 31, 2033. SECTION 2 . Said sales tax extension shall become effective as provided by law upon approval thereof by a majority of the votes cast on the proposition by the qualified voters of the City voting thereon. SECTION 3 . An election is hereby ordered to be held in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, on the following proposition: PROPOSITION Shall the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, extend the imposition of the City' s existing sales tax of three-eighths of one percent (3/8 of 1%) for the purpose of providing funding for storm water control and local parks for the City of Cape Girardeau? This sales tax extension shall expire on December 31, 2033 . YES [ ] NO [ ] SECTION 4 . The form of the Notice of Election for said election, a copy of which is hereby attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby approved. SECTION 5. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to notify the County Clerk of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, of the passage of this ordinance no later than 5: 00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, and to include in said notification all of the terms and provisions required by Chapter 115 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, as amended. SECTION 6. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. 2 SECTION 7 . This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten (10) days after its passage and approval . PASSED AND APPROVED THIS \'DAY OFwCa , 20 ft. r Harry E. ediger, Mayor ATTEST: truce Tay , Deputy City Clerk E (, .r N .i.-,' .6/2",:, IL ilis 3 NOTICE OF ELECTION CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, that the City Council of the City of Cape Girardeau has called an election to be held in the City of Cape Girardeau on April 3, 2018, commencing at 6:00 a.m. and closing a 7:00 p.m., on the proposition contained in the following sample ballot: OFFICIAL BALLOT SPECIAL ELECTION CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI April 3, 2018 PROPOSITION Shall the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, extend the imposition of the City's existing sales tax of three-eighths of one percent (3/8 of 1%) for the purpose of providing funding for storm water control and local parks for the City of Cape Girardeau? This sales tax extension shall expire on December 31, 2033. YES [ ] NO [ ] INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: If you are in favor of the proposition, place an "X" in the box opposite "YES". If you are opposed to the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "NO". The approval of the proposition will authorize the extension of the existing levy and collection of a three-eighths of one percent (3/8 of 10) sales tax in addition to the other sales taxes provided for by law on all retail sales made in the City that are subject to taxation. The election will be held at the following polling places in the City: 2 PRECINCT POLLING PLACE Dated this day of , 20 Kara Clark -Summers, Clerk of the County Commission PRS 2 Proposed Capital Improvement Projects Parks PROJECT NAME COST ESTIMATE & Jim * assumes bonding New Aquatics Complex (Partnership opportunity) .............................................................................................................................—..............----............................----.. $6,000,000—... New Youth Ballfield Complex (5 — 8 fields)$4,500,000 .......................................................................................................... ................................................ .. —... — Cape Splash Phase 3 $2,000,000 Equipment / Fleet Replacement ............... ........................................................ --...................... --...................... --............................................................... $2,000,000 — Capaha Park Master Plan (Inclusive of ballfield) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $2,500,000 Arena Park Infrastructure Improvements ...................................................................................................................................................................................... $1,500,000 Shawnee Park Sports Complex Renovations .......................................................................................................................--------------------------..............................--------------------- $1,500,000 Trails ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.............................-------------------- $1,500,000 Parking Overlays $1,000,000 Osage Centre Enhancements $800,000 2 New Neighborhood Parks (South Cape) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $800,000 I .............----------------- ShawneePark Center Addition ---------------------._.................--------------.-----------............._.........._.........._.........._.........._.........._.......------...... $650,000 .... ..._.......... _ Red Star Neighborhood Park ---------------------------------------------...------------..................._.........._.........._.........._.........._.........._.......------...... $500,000 .... ..._.......... _ Cape Rock Park Improvements .................................................... .._.......... _........ .._.......... _........ $500,000 .._.......... _.................. .... ..._.......... _ Golf Course Enhancements ...................................................................................... _.......... _........ .. _.......... _........ $350,000 .._........................................... ... _............ New Park Restrooms (5) ....... .............................................................................................................................................................................................. $350,000 City Cemeteries Improvements ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... $250,000 River Heritage Museum Renovation ....................... ............................................................................................................................................................... $200,000 Fort D Park Improvements $200,000 Parks Capital Project Total U7 $27,100,000 PRS 2 Proposed Capital Improvement Projects Stormwater PROJECT NAME COST ESTIMATE * assumes bonding Arena Creek Watershed Watershed Total $3,080,000 Arena Park Box Culverts $2,550,000 Hopper at Kingshighway Box Culvert $530,000 .................................. ........... ................................................................ .._.......... _.........._.......... .................................. Lisa Branch Watershed Watershed Total $1,791,000 Brookwood Culvert Upgrade $339,000 Sherwood Culvert Upgrade $214,000 Westwood Culvert Upgrade $220,000 Glenridge Culvert Upgrade $457,000 Melrose Culvert Upgrade $250,000 Lisa Culvert Upgrade $311,000 C-4 Ditch Watershed Watershed Total $383,000 Camellia Culvert & Ditch $116,000 C-4 Ditch Diversion Pipe $183,000 Camellia Bypass $84,000 ...............................................................--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------............................-----. Scivally Branch Watershed Watershed Total $461,000 Lexington Culvert Upgrade $159,000 Perryville Rd Culvert Upgrade $302,000 ....................................................................................................................................................................................... Good Hope Watershed Good Hope St Drainage$3,500,000 ....................................................................................................................................................................................... Capaha Watershed Watershed Total $1,189,000 Capaha Park Lagoon $750,000 Penny at Sunset Culvert Upgrades $439,000 ................................................................................................................................................................................ Airport South Airport Drainage$85,000 ............................................................---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stormwater pg 1 PRS 2 Proposed Capital Improvement Projects Stormwater PROJECT NAME COST ESTIMATE * assumes bonding Trail Creek Bank Projects Group Total $160,000 Lexington Crossing Creek /Trail Project $30,000 Walden Park Trail /Creek Project $120,000 Lynwood Hills Bridge Trail Project ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... $10,000 Stormwater Capital Project Total $10,649,000 Stormwater pg 2 PRS 2 Proposed Operational and Maintenance Detail Parks It ANNUAL a COST ESTIMATE Part -Time Parks Maintenance $150,000 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... New Administrative Secretary (Osage) ................................................................................................................................ $35,000 .................................................................... New Marketing/PR Coordinator ----------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $40,000 New Aquatic Center operations * ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... $40,000 New Youth Ballfield Complex * $35,000 Emergency Funds $300,000 * User Fees will fund additional operational costs $928,700 Stormwater ANNUAL COST ESTIMATE Operating Budget ------------------------------------------------------------------------.-.-.----------------.-.-.----------------.-.-.------®------.--------------------------------------------------- $510,000 Levee Budget $110,000 MS4 (State required) ----------------------------------------------------------- --------------------- $183,700 -----... ................................... ....._........ Floodwall Maintenance $20,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Small Construction/Maintenance projects ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... $35,000 Emergency Funds $70,000 $928,700 Parks and Stormwater Annual allocation to Equipment Replacement Fund $70,000