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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil.Minutes.04-15-2013.RegularProceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session April 15, 2013 I1-269 REGULAR SESSION — APRIL 15, 2013 CLOSED SESSION Legal actions and litigation, confidential communications with legal counsel, and property acquisition, pursuant to RSMo. Sections 610.021(1), and (2). A Motion was made by Mark Lanzotti, Seconded by JohnVoss to convene to closed session. Motion passed. 5-0. Aye: Bowen, Lanzotti, Rediger, Schneider, Voss. Absent: Summers, Davis. INVOCATION Pastor Dave Conley, Centenary United Methodist Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO ORDER The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session on Monday, April 15, 2013, with Mayor Rediger presiding and Council Members Wayne Bowen, Mark Lanzotti, Loretta Schneider, and John Voss present. Council Members Meg Davis and Trent Summers were absent. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA A Motion was made by Mark Lanzotti, Seconded by John Voss to approve and adopt. Motion passed. 5-0. Aye: Bowen, Lanzotti, Rediger, Schneider, Voss. Absent: Davis, Summers. COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS Mayor Rediger welcomed Council Member Wayne Bowen to his first official Council meeting and thanked him for serving the City. The Mayor announced that for the 15d' year, Cape Girardeau has been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation. Mayor Rediger said that last weekend he attended and participated in the District Special Olympics event at the Southeast Missouri State University Student Recreation Center. He thanked Scott and Penny Williams, the Parks and Recreation staff, and volunteers who helped with the event. Mrs. Schneider said the Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with the Keep Cape Beautiful Committee for the Friends of the Park Day in a city-wide cleanup event on Saturday, April 27. She invited individuals, groups and organizations to volunteer; register at Capaha Park at 9:00 a.m. The event's motto: "If you care, do your share." Mr. Voss said that he represented the City at the Postmaster Installation Ceremony for the 32nd Cape Girardeau Postmaster, Michael Darling. Mr. Voss gave a brief history of mail delivery service in the City. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session April 15, 201 3 270 Mr. Bowen highlighted the partnership between the State Historical Society of Missouri and Southeast Missouri State University in the State Historic Research Center in Pacific Hall on Campus. The Director is Dr. Frank Nickell, retired Universi Associate Professor of History. Mayor Rediger announced an event commemorating the 150'h anniversary of the Battle of Cape Girardeau on April 26 at the actual battle site of the Battle of Cape Girardeau at Caruthers and Broadway. Its history is one of Chpe's greatest assets. Wednesday, April 24, is the Optimist Club's Youth in Government Day. Council and City staff positions will be filled by students from Cape Central High School, Notre Dame High School, and Eagle Ridge Christian School. Jackson Voss, son of Council Member John Voss, is attending the City Council meeting this evening and will serve as Mayor of the Youth City Council. Students will be presented with real-life issues to discuss and act on at a mock City Council meeting. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of the April 1, 2013, City Council regular and closed sessions meeting minutes, and the April 5, 2013, City Council special session meeting minutes. BILL NO. 13-46, an Ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, by changing the zoning of property located along Lexington Avenue, in the City and County of CapeGirardeau, Missouri, from PSI to R-4. Second and Third Readings. BILL NO. 13-47, 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 the northeast corner of William Street and South Ellis Street, in the City and County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, from R-4 to C -l. Second and Third Readings. BILL NO. 13-48, an Ordinance amending Schedule C of Section 26-121 of the City Code, by repealing a stop sign on Water at Merriwether, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Second and Third Readings. BILL NO. 13-51, an Ordinance accepting Warranty Deeds from Kenneth H. Ochs and Gail J. Ochs, for property located in Wyandotte Acres Subdivision, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Second and Third Readings. Accept improvements and authorize final payment to Midwest Environmental Studies for the asbestos remediation of the building at 100 Broadway, formerly known as the Convention & Visitors Bureau. BILL NO. 13-46 will be ORDINANCE NO. 4452; BILL NO. 13-47 will be ORDINANCE NO. 4453; BILL NO. 13-48 will be ORDINANCE NO. 4454; and BILL NO. 13-51 will be ORDINANCE NO. 4455. A Motion was made by Loretta Schneider, Seconded by Wayne Bowen to approve and adopt. Motion passed. 5-0. Aye: Bowen, Lanzotti, Rediger, Schneider, Voss. Absent: Davis, Summers. NEW ORDINANCES BILL NO. 13-52, an Ordinance accepting Permanent Drainage Easements, a Permanent Sewer and Drainage Easement, and a Temporary Construction Easement from Various Property Owners for Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session April 15, 2013 11-271 the Howell Street and Cape Rock Drive Drainage Improvements Project in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. First Readng. 0 w A Motion was made by Loretta Schneider, Seconded by John Voss to approve. Motion passed. 5-0. Aye: Bowen, Lanzotti, Rediger, Schneider, Voss. Absent: Davis, Summers. BILL NO. 13-53, an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Supplemental Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for the extension of the Cape LaCroix/Shawnee Park Trail.First Reading. A Motion was made by Mark Lanzotti, Seconded by Loretta Schneider to approve. Motion passed. 5-0. Aye: Bowen, Lanzotti, Rediger, Schneider, Voss. Absent: Davis, Summers. BILL NO. 13-54, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Family Dollar -Marketplace Subdivision. First Reading. A Motion was made by John Voss, Seconded by Loretta Schneider to approve. Motion passed 5-0. Aye: Bowen, Lanzotti, Rediger, Schneider, Voss. Absent: Davis, Summers. APPOINTMENTS Appointment to the Board of Adjustment Mr. Dave Hinton was appointed as an alternate member for a term expiring September 4, 2015. Mr. Lanzotti commended all thepeople that have stepped up to serve on this Board. A Motion was made by John Voss, Seconded by Loretta Schneider to appoint. Motion passed. 5-0. Aye: Bowen, Lanzotti, Rediger, Schneider, Voss. Absent: Davis, Summers. .Appointments to the Historic Presewation Commission Ms. Patti House, Ms. Charlotte Young Slinkard, and Mr. Robert Komorech were reappointed for terms expiring April 16, 2016. A Motion was made by Loretta Schneider, Seconded by John Voss to appoint. Motion passed. 5-0. Aye: Bowen, Lanzotti, Rediger, Schneider, Voss. Absent: Davis, Summers. Appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission Mr. Douglas Spooler was appointed for a term expiring November 1, 2015. A Motion was made by Wayne Bowen, Seconded by John Voss to appoint. Motion passed. 5-0. Aye: Bowen, Lanzotti, Rediger, Schneider, Voss. Absent: Davis, Summers. Appointments to the Airport Advisory Board Mr. Paul Mingus was appointed, and Mr. William Tucker, Jr. and Mr. William Cork were reappointed forterms expiring April 30, 2016. A Motion was made by John Voss, Seconded by Mark Lanzotti to appoint. Motion passed. 5-0. Aye: Bowen, Lanzotti, Rediger, Schneider, Voss. Absent: Davis, Summers. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session _April 15, 2613 11-272 City Council Committee Appointment Council Member Wayne Bowen was appointed to the Compehensive Plan Oversight Committee. A Motion was made by John Voss, Seconded by Loretta Schneider to appoint. Motion passed. 5-0. Aye: Bowen, Lanzotti, Rediger, Schneider, Voss. Absent: Davis, Summers. MEETING ADJOURNMENT A Motion was made by Mark Lanzoti, Seconded by Wayne Bowen to adjourn. Motion passed. 5-0. Aye: Bowen, Lanzotti, Rediger, Schneider, Voss. Absent: Davis, Summers. e:E!T�Wdig4(, Mayor Ce Gayle L. onrad, City Clerk