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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil.Minutes.08-15-2016.Regular Preee din s of the City Council, 9p' wet ASession C irardea o. Regular va ,7r- 3 REGULAR SESSION—August 15,2016 u CLOSED Legal actions and litigation, confidential communications- with legal counsel, and personnel "�` matters, pursuant to RSMo. Sections 610.021(1)and(3). A Motion was made by Victor Gunn, Seconded by Robbie Guard to convene to closed session. Motion passed. 6-0.Ayes: Bowen, Fox, Guard, Gunn,Rediger,Uzoaru.Absent: Moore, INVOCATION Tyler Tankersley of First Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO ORDER The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session on Monday, August 15, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., with Mayor Harry Rediger presiding and Council Members Wayne Bowen, Bob Fox, Robbie Guard,Victor Gunn, Shelly Moore, and Joseph.Uzoaru present. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Motion to amend the agenda by removing DILL NO. 16-147, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with ACTURIS, Inc, for the Downtown Strategic flan, and to adopt the agenda as amended. A Motion was made by Victor.-Gunn, Seconded by Robbie Guard to adopt as anicuded. Motion passed. 7-0. Ayes: Bowen,Fox, Guard, Gunn,Moore, Rediger, Uzoaru. PRESEN'rATIONS Murielle <Taither, Executive Director of the Southeast Missouri Arts r 'ouncil, presented pieces of children`s ,;rework from the 2016 Children's Arts Festival to members of the City Council. The artwork N�o i i be displayed in the Council.Charnber. 2016 TechFest Civic I-lackathon Demonstration - Brian floldrnan with Codefi explained that a � . Hackathon event was held as part of the First Annual Tech Week. Mr- Holdinan introduced the rwinning team -- Steven Meyer, Joe Pelger, and.Zach Young (not present). They explained the web application with screen shots of the program that the team built during the Hackaihon. City staff r and Council Members discussed.. C OMMUN ICATIONS/REPORTS Mayor Marry Rediger stated that City staff recently reviewed the City's Open Meetings and Records Policy and that they found that it complies with current state laws. Staff does not recommend any changes to the policy at this time. Mayor Harry Rediger said that the City had 60 hours to move the railroad tracks downtown in Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Me. Regular Session August 15, 2016. JJ-414 order to make repairs to the flood all toe drain. He asked Assistant Public Director Stan Polivic to review the project and how it benefits the city. Mr. Polivick said that the project replaced thi, final 600 feet of toe drain along the floodwall to prevent any sand boils or flooding in high riv events. Mayor Harry Rediger said he attended the Cape West Rotary 50th Year celebration. H commended all the service clubs for what they do in the community. r Council Member Wayne Bowen said that Cape Girardeau's Downtown continues to win award Last week, at the Missouri Main Street Connection Awards ceremony, Southeast Missouri Stat University was presented the Premier Partner award, Dr. Steven Hoffman received th Outstanding Leadership Award, Uptown Jackson won the award for Outstanding Marketing, an Outstanding Economic Impact Project was awarded to Codefi. He also recognized Marla Mills Old Town Cape. Council Member Victor Gunn said that he participated in the Back the blue event held in Cap l County Park North next to the Police Memorial. f Council Member Victor Gunn announced that Sensors and Law Enforcement Together SAL. will hold a Senior Information Day on September 8, 2016,. starting at 9:00 a.m., in the Cap, Girardeau Eagles Club. The first 300 seniors who register will receive a free lunch the day of th event. Thirty-two service providers will have booths pertaining to the needs and interests seniors.In addition,three presentations are scheduled for the day. Council Member Robbie Guard said as a new Council member he had asked the City Manager tl' introduce him to the city departments. He said he and Public 'Works Director Steve Cook visite' for an afternoon. He said he learned of the challenges and accomplishments of the Public Works Department.He thanked Steve Cook and other staff members for the experience. Council Member Robbie Cward said that this weekend the Cape:laycecs will host the 241h Annu Cape Jaycees BBQ I°est. "I"here are over fifty teams registered. 'I'liere will be sixty judges from si sI ates. APPEARANCES None. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of the August 1, 2016,. Circ; Council regular session and closed session 111,inutes. y 111.1_,L NO. 16-127, ars Ordinance updating and readopting Sections 2-76 to 2-83 of the City Code relating to conflicts of interest. Second and Third Readings. BILL NO. 16-128, arr Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Quit Claim Deed to 13111otel Sun,LLC for property formerly known as Vantage Drive along east side of Interstate 55, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Second and.Third Readings- BILL NO. 16-131, an Ordinance approving the record plat of OTC First Subdivision. Second and Third Readings. Proceedings of the City Council, Cit of 15,20 6 ,of Cave GirardeajuMo. ReguMr Session Au -415 --------------------------------------------------- ........................ ..................................................--..................... ...................... ............. BILL NO. 16-133, an Ordinance establishing an Indoor Sports Complex Fund and appropriating expenditures for the initial operation of the Indoor Sports Complex for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Second and Third Readings. W K BILL NO. 16-134, an Ordinance appropriating expenditures related to the purchase and licensing of three drones and related training from the Casino Revenue Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Second and Third Readings. BILL NO. 16-135, an Ordinance appropriating expenditures related to the city's financial commitment to a retail market study being conducted by MAGNET from unallocated revenues of the Casino Revenue Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Second and Third Readings. BILL NO. 16-137, an Ordinance arriending Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City 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 Commercial Corridor Overlay District, Second and Third Readings. BILL NO. 16-138, an Ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, by changing the zoning of property located at 400 Broadway and 221 North Fountain Street, in the City and County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri from CBD and RUMD to CBD and Downtown Commercial Corridor Overlay District. Second and First Readings. BILL NO. 16-139, an Ordinance appropriating funds for capital expenditures for Park Improvement Projects, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Second and Third Readings. BILL NO. 16-141, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Lappe Cement IFInishUng, Inc., for the Bloomfield Road Phase V project, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Reading turd Passage. BILL NO. 16-142, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a License and Indemnity Agreement with Old'].'owji Cape, Inc., for light pole decorations, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Reading and Passage. BILL NO. 16-143, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a License and hideninity Agreement with Nicholas C. Pappas Revocable Trust of 1998, fior installation of a lighted sign adjacent to 1936 Broadway, in the City of Cape Girardeau,Missouri. Reading and Passage. BILL NO. 16-114, A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to a Development Agreement with MidAmerica Hotc Is Corporation., related to the property donation for the Indoor Sports Complex, in the City of Cape Girardeau. Reading and Passage. BILL NO. 16-14 5, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Tom I Beussink Excavating, Inc., for the construction of a driveway crossing in the Greater Cape Girardeau Business Park-Ph�i;e H, Lot 2. Reading and Passage. BILL NO. 16-146,a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Robertson Conti-actors, Inc., for the South Sprigg Street Road Restoration over Cape LaCroix Creek Project.Reading and Passage. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular - Session August 15,2016 JJ-416 BILL NO. 16-148, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a License and Indemnity Agreement with Prodigy Leadership Academy, for installation of a temporary sign adjacent to 824 Lexington, in the City of Cape Girardeau,Missouri.Reading and Passage. Approval of Amended Preliminary Plat of Redha,.vk Commons. Council Member Robbie Guard said that John Meliner from MAGNET stated he was going to the "d"d, Cape Girardeau County Commission Meeting to ask for the County's partnership on the Retail Market Study related to Bill 16-135. Mr. Meliner answered that lie did make the request,the Commission said that would take it under consideration, but they did not act on the request. Council Member Wayne Bowen noted that he was unable to attend the last City Council meeting due to military duty. He noted that he appreciated staff's foresight to account for operational cost of the Indoor Sports Complex. Council Member Bowen also supported item 16-139 related to Park Improvement Projects after receiving additional information about PRS projects and plans. Bill No. 16-127 will be Ordinance 4877; Bill No. 16-128 will be Ordinance 4878; Bill No. 16-131 will be Ordinance 4879;Bill No. 16-133 will be Ordinance 4880;Bill No. 16-134 will be Ordinance 4881; Bill No. 16-135 will be Ordinance 4882; Bill No. 16-137 will be Ordinance 4883;Bill No. 16-138 will be Ordinance 4884; Bill No. 16-139 will be Ordinance 4885; Bill No. 16-141 will be Resolution 3007-,Bill No. 16-142 will be Resolution 3008; Bill No, 16-143 will be Resolution 3009;Bill No. 16-144 will be Resolution 3010; Bill No,. 16-145 will be Resolution 3011;Bill No. 16-146 will be Resolution 3012; and Bill No. 16-148 will be Resolution 3013. A Motion was made by Victor Gunn, Seconded by Joseph Uzoaru to approve and adopt. Motion passed. 7-0.Ayes:Bowen, Fox, Guard, Gunn,Moore, Rediger,Uzoaru. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA BILL NO. 16-132, an Ordinance providing for the levying of the annual City revenue tax; public health tax; Special Business District No. 2 tax; for the fiscal year ending on the 30th day of June, 2017. Second and Third Readings. A Motion was made by Robbie Guard, Seconded by Bob Fox to amend the Ordinance setting the Property Tax Rates for Fiscal year ending June 30, 2017 as updated in the report. Motion passed. 7-0. Ayes: Bowen, Fox, Guard, Gunn, Moore,Rediger, Uzoaru. Bill No. 16-1'32 will be Ordinance 4886. A Motion was made by Victor-Gunn, Seconded by Robbie Guard to approve and adopt as amended. Motion passed. 7-0.Ayes: Bowen, Fox, Guard, Gunn, Moore, K.cdiger. Uzoaru. all NEMI ORDINANCES BILL NO. 16-140,an Ordinance amending Schedule C of Section 26-121. of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cape Girardeau,Missouri, by establishing stop signs at various locations. F 1 rst Reading. ProceeldinCgs of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau I�IC�. ar Session August 15, 2016 ,�,�-417 ..Motion ...... ...... � ... .. ......... .. A .was made �.. _.....Robbie Gourd, Seconded b�Ma„Wayne Bowen to amend the... _--....�_.__ ....:...� •..._._ _. ...... ... ,.,„,. ... .�.�.�.. deb {ordinance b removing the location of Derbyshire Lane at Abbey Road, facing south. V„ i Council Member Robbie Guard stated that be would like a Yield Sign to be placed atalis location y; instead. l' G` Motion passed, 7-0, Ayes: Bowen, Fox, Guard, Gunn, Moore, Rediger, Uzoaru. Mayor Harry Rediger directed an ordinance for placement of a yield sign at this intersection on the next council agenda for consideration. A Motion was Heade by Bob Fax, Seconded by Wayne Bowen to approve as amended. Motion passed. 7-0. Ayes: Bowen, Fox, Guard, Gunn, Moore, Rediger, Uzoaru. BILI NO. 16-149, an Ordinance amending Chapter 25 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, regarding retaining walls, landscaping, bufferyards, and screening. first Reading. A Motion was made by Bob Fox, ;Seconded by Wayne Bowen to approve. Motion passed. 7-0. Ayes: Bowen, Fox, Guard, Gunn, Moore, Rediger, Uzoa.ru. MEETII'G ADJOURNMENT 'fhere being no further business,the meeting ended at 8:00 p.m. A Motion was made by Victor Gunn, Seconded by Robbie Guard to adjourn. Motion passed. 7-0. Ayes: Bowen, lox, Guard, Gunn, Moore, Rediger,Uzoaru., arra licdi Bruce .aylor,Di ty ity Clerk , P rkwo To 1F TE ��, Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Reimlar Session August 15, 2016 JJ-418 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK. r