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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil.Minutes.08-01-2016.Regular Proceedings of the City Council, City 4f Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session August 1, 2016 JJ-405 REGULAR SESSION August 1, 2016. m CLOSED J Legal actions and litigation, confidential comrnamieations with legal Counsel pursuant to RSMo. Sections 6 f 0.021(1). µ A Motion was made by Victor Gunn, Seconded by Robbie Guard to convene to closed session. Motion passed. 6-0. Ayes: Fox, Guard, Gunn, Moore, Rediger, Uzoaru. Absent: Bowen, INVOCATION Leonard Cook of St. John Theologian in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL To ORDER The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular-session ori Monday, August 1, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., with Mayor Harry Rediger presiding and Council Members Bob Fox, Robbie Guard, Victor Gunn, Shelly Moore, and Joseph Uzoaru present. Wayne Bowen was absent. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA A Motion was made by Victor Gunn, Seconded by Robbie Guard to adopt. Motion passed. 6-0. Ayes: Fox, Guard, Gunn, Moore, Rediger, Uzoaru. Absent: Bowen. COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS Mayor 1-Barry Rediger said that lie attended the last home Lyanie of tile Capaha Baseball `yearn to be coached by Jess Bolen. Jess Bolen coached the team for fifty years. Mayor Harry Rediger said that he attended the Hawks and Cops Football event. It raised funds for Back Stoppers. Mayor Rediger asked Police Chief Wes Blair to speak about the event. Chief Blair said that it was a great community event, especially the discussions following tiie game daring the dinner. Mayor Harry Rediger reported that Marquette Tech hosted a technology eveiit last week with 11 about 300 people in attendance. One of file activities was a Civic Hackathon of which there will be a presentation at the next City Council meeting. Mayor I--lorry Rediger reminded the audience that Tuesday, Aargust 2, 2016, is an election day and to vote. Council Member Shelly Moore thanked City staff and everyone that participated in the SNAP sponsored "1,000 Women March" lield oil July 30, 2016, She also reminded the audience that SNAP meets oil the fourth Tuesday of each month. Council Member Robbie Guard said that lie attended the Deep Cape Beautiful meeting. He reported that the group is working on promoting commercial recycling with local businesses. It Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mcg. Regular- Session August 1, 2016 .1.1-406 was also reported that Keep Cape Beautiful recently had a youth mernber_join, and that KCB vill be encouraging 11101-C youth to continue its Mission, City Manager Scott Meyer reported that the railroad relocation project needed for the floodivati repair was delayed. It is now scheduled to begin oil Monday, August 8, 2016. City Manager Scott Meyer mentioned that a boat made of recyclable materials that was traveling the Mississippi River, stopped in Cape Girardeau on July 19, 2016. The crewmembers said flat Cape Girardeau's citizens were friendly and interested in the group's voyage. PUBLIC HEARINGS A Public hearing regarding the proposed property tax rates for the fiscal year- ending June 30, 2017, Mayor Rediger opened the hearing, "I'here being no appearances, the hearing was closed. BILL NO. 16-132, an Ordinance providing for the levying; of the annual City revenuue tax; pu )lie health tax; Special Business District No. 2 tax; for- the fiscal year ending on the 30th clay of J ne, 2017.. First Reading. A Motion was made by Victor Gunn, Seconded by.Joseph. Uzoaru to approve. Motion passed. 6-0. Ayes: Fox, Guard, Gunn, Moore, Rediger, Uzoaru. Absent: Bowen. A public hearing; to consider a request to rezone property at 338 Broadway from RU'AD (Residential Urban Mixed Density) to CBD (Central Business District) with the TFCC (Downt,wn Commercial Corridor) overlay. Mayor Rediger opened tire hearing, There being; no appearai es,. the hearing was closed. BILI.., NO. 16-137, air Ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the Cit of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, by changing the zoning of property located at 338 Broadway, in the City and County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri from RUMD to CBD and Downtown Com mer •ial Corridor Overlay District, First Reading,. A Motion was made by Victor Gunn, Seconded by Bob Fox to approve. Motion passed. 6-0. Ayes: Fox, Guard, Gunn, Moore, Rediger, Uzoaru. Absent: Bowen. A public hearing to consider a request to rezone property at 400 Broadway and 221 N' r-th Fountain Street frorn CBD (Central Business District) and RUMD (Residential Urban Miked Density) to CBD with the DCC (Downtown Commercial Corridor) overlay. Mayor Red rer opened the hearing. There being; no appearances, the hearing was closed. 1 BILL NO, 16-138, an Ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the Cit I of ) Cape Girardeau, Missouri, by changing the zoning, of property located at 400 Broadway and 21 North Fountain Street, in the City and. County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri from CBD and RU D to CBD and Downtown Commercial Corridor Overlay District. first Reacting. A Motion was made by Victor Gunn, Seconded by Bob Fox to approve. Motion passed. 6-0. Ayes: Fox, Guard, Gunn, Moore, Rediger, Uzoaru, Absent: Bowen, Proceedings of the City Council, City of Gape Girardeau, Mcg. Regular Session August 1, 2016 JJ-407 APPEARANCES p John Melrner President and CEO of Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce and of MAGNET appeared in support of item 19. He also distributed the scope of services to be provided f by the Retail Study consultant. Chris Hutson appeared to speak about item 22 regarding an Ordinance to appropriate funds for certain Parks projects. He noted that the skate park project was not can the project list for the appropriation.. He asked the Council to support the project and to keep it on the forefront. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of the Jr11y 18, 2016, City Corincil regular session minutes. Bit.,[- NO. 16-123, an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Amendment to the State Block Grant Agreement ,with the Missouri I Iighways and Transportation Commission to fund an extension of time for funding the promotion of selieduled passenger air service at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. Second and Third Readings, 1311.L NO. 16-1.24, an Ordinance approving the Record Plat of American Landmark Properties Subdivision —Amended. Second and Third Readings, BILL NO. 16-125, all Ordinance approving the record plat of KFVS Subdivision. Second and f'hird Readings. BILL NO. 16-126, an Ordinance amending Chapter 15, Article X1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, regarding Roorns to Lease, Let, I fire or Rent. Second and. Third Readings. BILL NO. 16-129, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a License and Indemnity Agreement with Brenda K. Strop, Trustee of the Brenda K. Strop Living Trust dated October 27, 2010, for installation of a sign overhanging the sidewalk in the right of way at 1031 Broadway, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Reading and Passage, BILL NO, 16-130, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Release of Lien for property located at 1215 College Street, under the HeRO Program, in the City of Cale Girardeau, Missouri. Reading and Passage. BILL NO. 16-136, a Resolution authorizing applications to the Missocn-i Housing Development 1; C011111lissian under the 2017 Emergency Solutions Grant Program„ for the Salvation Army, Safe f House I'm Women, Ine., Community Caring Council, and Catholic Charities of Sorrthern Missouri,. and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary grant docLnnents. Reading and Passage. Acceptance of the Cape Rock. Drive/Perryville Road Booster Puraip Station and Generator Improvements and Authorization of Final Payment to Nip Kelley Equipment Company, Inc.. Bill No. 16-123 will be Ordinance 4873; Bill No. 16-124 will be Ordinance 4874; Bill No. 16-125 will be Ordinance 4875, Bill No. 16-126 will be Ordinance 4876; Bill No. 16-129 will be Resolution 3004; Bill No.16-130 will be: Resolution 30015; and Bill No. 16-136 will be Resolution 3006. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau Mo. Regular Session. August 1, 2016 JJ-408 A Motion was made by Bob Fox, Seconded by Robbie Guard to approve and adapt. Motion passed, 6-0, ayes: Fox, Guard, Gunr1, Moore, Rediger, IJzoal-u. Absent: Lowen. NEW ORDINANCES f BILL NO. 16-127, an Ordinance updating and readopting Sections 2-76 to 2-83 ofthe City Co e relating to conflicts of interest. First Leading. A Motion was madc by Joseph Uzoaru, Seconded by Bob Fox to approve. Motion passed. 6-0. Ayes: Fox, Guard, Gunn, Moore, Rediger, Uzoaru. Absent.: Lowen. BILI.,NO. 16-1:28, an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Quit Claim Deed to DI I 1 els Sun, LLC for property f'or•merly known as Vantage Drive along east side of Interstate 55, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. First Reading, A Motion was made by Bob Fox, Seconded by Robbie Guard to approve. Motion passed, 6-0. Ayes: Fox, Guard, Gunn, Moore, Rediger, Uzoaru. Absent: Bowen, BILI NO. 16-131, an Ordinance approving the record plat:of OTC First Subdivision. First Reading. A Motion was made by Joseph Uzoaru, Seconded by Robbie Guard to approve. Motion passed. 6-0. Ayes: Fox, Guard, Glrrin, Moore, Rediger, Uzoar-u. Absent: Bowen. BILL NO. 16-133, an Ordinance establishing an Indoor Sports Complex Fund and appropriatir ,. expenditures for the initial operation of the Indoor Sports Complex for the fiscal year ending Jr ic 30, 2017, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, First Reading. A Motion was made by Victor Gr11111, Seconded by Bob Fox to approve. Motion passed. 6-0. Ayes: Fox, Guard, Gunn, Moore, Rediger, Uzoaru. Absent: Bowen. BILL NO, 16-134, an Ordinance appropriating expenditures related to the purchase and licensi g of three drones and related training from the Casino Revenue Fund for the fiscal year ending Ju IC 30, 2017, in the City oCCape Girardeau, Missouri, First Reading, A Motion was made by Robbie Guard, Seconded by Joseph Uzoaru to approve. Motion passed. 6-0. Ayes: Fox, Guard, Gunn, Moore, Rediger, Uzoar4r, Absent: Bowen, BILL NO, 16-1.35, an Ordinance appropriating expenditures related to the city's financial commitment to a retail market study being conducted by MAGNET"from unallocated r•ewemles f' the Casino Revenue Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017,. in the City of Cape GirardC, r, % I Missouri. First Reading, OF Council Member Robbie Guard said that lie believes the study and other consultant ser-vices wi contribute to the region's growth. Ile said that be is glad the cities of'Cape Girardeau and Jacksc n are partnering with MAGNET, and lie hopes that Cape Girardeau County agrees to contribute t die funding when John Mehner goes to the next Commission Meeting A Motion was made by Victor Gunn, Seconded by.loseph Uzoaru to approve. Motion passed, 6-0. Ayes: Fox, Guard, Gunn, Moore, Rediger, Uzoaru. Absent: Bowen. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, IVIe, Regular Session august 1, 2016 ,JJ-409 BILL NO. 16-139, an Ordinance appropriating funds foo-capital expenditures far-Park Improvement 'rojects, in the City o'fCape Girarcleaaa, Missouri. First Reading. r � Mayor Flarry Rediger noted that the appropriation will be fear projects to be completed in this fiscal J year. There will be more discaassion about projects to be fualdetl key alae remaining PRS sales tax J% revenge fund. A Motion was made by Joseph Uzoaru, Seconded by Robbie guard to approve. Motion passed. 64 Ayes: Fox, ward, Gunn, Moore, Rediger, Uzoam. Absent: Bowen. MEETING ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting ended at 7:25 p.m. A Motion was made by Victor Crunn, Seconded by Robbie Guard to adjourn. Motion passed. 6-0, Ayes: Fox, Guard, Coaarin, Moore, Rediger, Uzoaru. Absent: Lowen. arry Redgcr, Mayor Bruce Taylor, 'puty City Clerk IIfI.41gx1$"`, J Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mev Regular Session August 1., 2016 JJ-410 'I-IIS PAGE. MTENTIONAI_,LY LEFT BLANK. a j