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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil.Minutes.06-03-2013.RegularProceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular_. Session June 3, 2013 11_295 REGULAR SESSION — JUNE 3, 2013 CLOSED SESSION Prior to the regular session, a motion was made to convene to closed session for purposes of discussing legal actions and litigation, confidential communications with legal counsel, property acquisition, and personnel matters, pursuant to RSMo. Sections 610.02](1), (2) and (3). A Motion was made by John Voss, Seconded by Wayne Bowen to convene to closed session. Motion passed. 5-0. Aye: Bowen, Davis, Rediger, Summers, Voss. Absent: Lanzotti, Schneider. III L 1141M OJAIJ Pastor Dave Conley, Centenary United Methodist Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO ORDER The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session on Monday, June 3, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Rediger presiding and Council Members Wayne Bowen, Meg Davis, Trent Summers, and John Voss present. Council Members Mark Lanzotti and Loretta Schneider were absent. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA A Motion was made by John Voss, Seconded by Meg Davis to adopt. Motion passed. 5-0. Aye: Bowen, Davis, Rediger, Summers, Voss. Absent: Lanzotti, Schneider. COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS Mayor Rediger announced the 22nd Annual Rolex National Girls Junior Championship Tournament will be held next week at Dalhousie Golf Club and will draw players from 19 states and 10 countries. The tournament puts our community on the national forefront and provides a great economic benefit to Cape Girardeau. The Mayor said that the drivers and participants of the 2013 Great Race will be arriving for their overnight stay in Cape Girardeau on Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Mr. Bowen said that over the Memorial Day weekend there were a lot of great family activities and great historical re-enactments at Fort D. Mr. Summers reminded everyone that tomorrow is a special election, and he encouraged everyone to vote. City Manager Scott Meyer said that the City participated in the Hiring Our Heroes job fair event last week at the Osage Centre where many employers came together to offer employment to veterans. Mr. Meyer said that the recent Missouri Municipal Review magazine featured the construction of the new Public Works' wastewater treatment facility. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session au��?r7013 —1-1-7-96 PUBLIC HEARINGS A public hearing to consider a request to rezone property on Autumn Leaf Drive from C-2 (Highway Commercial District) to R-3 (High Density Single -Family Residential District). Mayor Rediger opened the hearing for public comment. There being no appearances, the hearing was closed. BILL NO. 13-78, an Ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, by rezoning the property located along Autumn Leaf Drive, in the City and County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, from G2 to R-3. First Reading. A Motion was made by John Voss, Seconded by Meg Davis to approve. Motion passed. 5-0. Aye: Bowen, Davis, Rediger, Summers, Voss. Absent: Lanzotti, Schneider. A public hearing to consider the proposed annual operating budget for the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013. Mayor Rediger opened the hearing for public comment. There being noappearances, the hearing was closed. BILL NO. 13-80, an Ordinance adopting the annual operating budget for the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013. FirstReading. A Motion was made by Wayne Bowen, Seconded by Meg Davis to approve. Motion passed. 4-1. Aye: Bowen, Davis, Rediger, Voss. Nay: Summers. Absent: Lanzotti, Schneider. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of the May 20, 2013, City Council regular andclosed sessions meeting minutes. BILL NO. 13-69, an Ordinance to allow the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to participate in the Back to School Sales Tax Holiday. Second and Third Readings. BILL NO. 13-73, an Ordinance accepting a Permanent Access Easement for property located at 2807 Perryville Road, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Second and Third Readings. BILL NO. 13-75, a Resolution authorizing City Manager to execute a contract for SCADA System Improvements with Vandevanter Engineering, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Reading and Passage. BILL NO. 13-76, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Contract for Services with Old Town Cape, Inc., in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Reading and Passage BILL NO. 13-77, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept the 2012 Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security, and to execute allnecessary documents. Reading and Passige. BILL NO. 13-69 will be ORDINANCE NO. 4464; BILL NO. 13-73 will be ORDINANCE NO. 4465; BILL NO. 13-75 will be RESOLUTION NO. 2762; BILL NO. 13-76 will be RESOLUTION NO. 2763; BILL NO. 13-77 will be RESOLUTION NO. 2764. A Motion was made by John Voss, Seconded by Meg Davis to approve and adopt. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. .Regular Session .Tune 3, 2013 11-297 Motion passed. 5-0. Aye: Bowen, Davis, Rediger, Summers, Voss. Absent: Lanzotti, Schneider. NEW ORDINANCES BILL NO. 13-74, an Ordinance accepting permanent waterline easements for property located at 3105 and 3109 Vail Drive, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. First Reading. Mayor Rediger said that the property owner spoke to him about the great response he received from Alliance when he had low water pressure issues. He commended the Alliance staff for their excellent customer service. A Motion was made by Meg Davis, Seconded by Wayne Bowen to approve. Motion passed. 5-0. Aye: Bowen, Davis, Rediger, Summers, Voss. Absent: Lanzotti, Schneider. BILL NO. 13-79, an Ordinance authorizing the acquisition of temporary construction easements for the Kingsway Sidewalk Project, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. First Reading. A Motion was made by John Voss, Seconded by Trent Summers to approve. Motion passed. 5-0. Aye: Bowen, Davis, Rediger, Summers, Voss. Absent: Lanzotti, Schneider. BILL NO. 13-81, an Ordinance establishing utility rates for the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, by amending Section 29-63(b) of the City Code relating to sewer service charges. First Reading. Mr. Voss said that the Council had challenged City staff to look at the new plant and identify ways to reduce the charges to operate the new plant. The rate study shows that sewer rates can be reduced by $1 per month per customer, and he complimented staff for their work on this. Mr. Meyer continued that this Council was very direct in challenging staff to hold down the first rate increase. The rate was increased lower than what was authorized by the voters, and then the Council challenged staff to redace the rates even further. A Motion was made by John Voss, Seconded by Meg Davis to approve. Motion passed. 5-0. Aye: Bowen, Davis, Rediger, Summers, Voss. Absent: Lanzotti, Schneider. BILL NO. 13-82, an Ordinance establishing utility rates for the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, by amending Chapter 22 relating to solid waste fees; effective for bills issued after July 1, 2013. First Reading. Mr. Meyer explained that each enterprise fund has to stand on its own. Savings from one fund cannot be used to fund another. The solid waste increase is due primarily to fact that the trucks are costing more to maintain thananticipated due to hydraulics issues. In addition, the tipping fees and the transfer station tonnage fees will beincreased by 165%. Upon questioning by the Council, Finance Director John Richbourg stated that without this fee increase, it will be necessary to use the reserve fund balance to cover expenses for this year, and it would take several years torecoup this amount. Mr. Summers expressed concern with approving a budget when assuming that rate increases are going to be approved. There is not clarity on the overall budget in relation to the enterprise funds. These rate increases should have been addressed at the budget discussion at the retreat. The timing of receipt of the proposed budgetdocument does not allow adequate time for analysis. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular .Session June 3,-7013 —11-798 Mr. Bowen stated he was not comfortable with just now getting information on needed rate increase and whether or not this is the only option. He felt the Council needed to vote for this, but he would like a longer time in thefuture to consider this type of increase. Mr. Meyer explained that a rate study was completed early for the sewer fund, but the solid waste enterprise fund budget was not complete until after the retreat. The new computer software will make budget preparation more efficient and will allow staff to get information to Council sooner. The 2nd and 3rd readings will be held at the next meeting, and the Council can make amendments to the budget and rate increases then. Following discussion by the Council, Mayor Rediger announced that additional information will be provided at the next Council meeting. Emergency reading of an ordinance could be held to approve a rate increase. A Motion was made by John Voss, Seconded by Wayne Bowen to approve. Motion failed. 3-2. Aye: Bowen, Rediger, Voss. Nay: Davis, Summers. Absent: Lanzotti, Schneider. APPOINTMENTS Appointment to the Board of Examiners Mr. Tom Hammontree was appointed for a term expiring January 1, 2016. A Motion was made by John Voss, Seconded by Trent Summers to appoint. Motion passed. 5-0. Aye: Bowen, Davis, Rediger, Summers, Voss. Absent: Lanzotti, Schneider. MEETING ADJOURNMENT A Motion was made by John Voss, Seconded by Wayne Bowen to adjourn. Motion passed. 5-0. Aye: Bowen, Davis, Rediger, Summers, Voss. Absent: Lanzotti, Schneider 4 arty E. Rfigg3l, r l',�f IvlS�l� Gayle L . onrad, City Clerk