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REGULAR SESSION - SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
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CLOSED SESSION
Legal actions and litigation, confidential communications with legal counsel, property acquisition,
and personnel matters, pursuant to RSMo. Sections 610.021(1), (2) and (3).
A Motion was made by John Voss, Seconded by Loretta Schneider to convene to closed session.
Motion passed. 7-0. Aye: Bowen, Davis, Lanzotti, Rediger, Schneider, Summers, Voss.
INVOCATION
John McGowan, Love INC of Southeast Missouri
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER
The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session on Monday, September 9, 2013, at
7:00 p.m. with Mayor Rediger presiding and Council Members Wayne Bowen, Meg Davis, Mark
Lanzotti, Loretta Schneider, Trent Summers, and John Voss present.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
A Motion was made by Loretta Schneider, Seconded by Meg Davis to approve and adopt.
Motion passed. 7-0. Aye: Bowen, Davis, Lanzotti, Rediger, Schneider, Summers, Voss.
PRESENTATIONS
Mr. Voss and Mayor Rediger welcomed members of Boy Scouts of America Troop 4 who were
attending the Council session to meet Eagle Scout rank requirements.
The Mayor presented a Proclamation declaring September as National Preparedness Month and
encouraged everyone to prepare their homes, businesses and community for any disaster. Fire
Chief Rick Ennis updated the Council on what City staff members have done to prepare the
community and local businesses in case a disaster strikes. They are working to prepare businesses
and homes to be self sufficient for up to 72 hours following a diaster.
COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS
Mayor Rediger recognized the Cape BBQ Fest recently held at Arena Park. This event was started
locally with a few local service clubs and has grown into a regional and multi -state professional,
Kansas City Barbeque Society -sanctioned event, with approximately 55 teams participating this
year.
Mayor Rediger recognized the SEMO District Fair Association and Mr. Pete Poe, President of the
Fair Board, for again bringing residents and visitors from around the region to our area.
Mr. Bowen said that he represented the City at St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church and
read a Proclamation at their Program honoring the 50''' Anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I
Have a Dream" speech on August 2$''.
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City Manager Scott Meyer said that members are working to fill vacancies on the Girardeau Goes
Green Advisory Board, and he encouraged citizens to participate. The Board has brought forth
many ideas, and the City is working on implementing many of their suggestions. For example, the
City is working on a proposal to install solar panels at City facilities to save money and use less
electricity. Staff is also looking into a proposal to save moneyby buying natural gas differently and
is investigating the use of natural gas as fuel in fleet vehicles.
Finance Director John Richbourg appeared to give a report on the financial status of the
Transportation Trust Fund (TTF). The fund began approximately 18 years ago, divided up into 5 -
year time frames. There is $3.2 million left in TTF 3 fund for Armstrong Drive. TTF 4 is halfway
completed, and City staff expects to have enough funds to complete all projects with $1.3 million
excess to fund over -budget situations.
City Engineer Casey Brunke addressed the. Council to report on the status of current projects,
including Bloomfield Road; the Broadway/Henderson Avenue intersection; the Broadway
Corridor Project; the Independence Street/Gordonville Road intersection; Mustang Drive; the
Lexington Avenue/Route W/Kingsway Drive intersection; Sprigg Street; Veterans Memorial Drive
Phase 5; Walnut Street: Sprigg Street to West End Boulevard; West End Boulevard: Linden Street
to Jefferson Avenue; West End Boulevard: Rose Street to New Madrid Street; the
William/Aquamsi/Main Street intersection; and the William Street design. She also reviewed the
asphalt overlay program and the sidewalk gap program.
Mayor Rediger asked about the status of Armstrong Drive. Mrs. Brunke replied that a couple of
properties could not be acquired. The City is looking at alternate routes, but they have not been
finalized. Bloomfield Road construction is estimated to be completed in the summer of 2014.
APPEARANCES
Ms. Susan Layton, of Layton & Southard, appeared before the Council in support of BILL NO.
13-130, a Resolution approving a project of the Industrial Development Authority of Cape
Girardeau County and to request the Council approve the financing of the expansion of facilities at
Southeast Health. Bond issues have no impact on the City of Cape Girardeau or its residents.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of the August 19, 2013, City Council regular and closed sessions meeting minutes.
BILL NO. 13-114, an Ordinance accepting a Permanent Drainage Easement from Michael F. and
Dawn M. Kirby, for property located at 2425 Cape Rock Drive, in the City and County of Cape
Girardeau, Missouri. Second and Third Readings.
BILL NO. 13-116, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Timon Way Third Subdivision.
Second and Third Readings.
BILL NO. 13-117, an Ordinance accepting a Permanent Water Line Easement from Herbert L.
Annis Revocable Trust Dated May 25, 1994, for property located on Hopper Road, in the City of
Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Second and THrd Readings.
BILL NO. 13-120, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with R.L.
Persons Construction, Inc., for the Broadway Storm Water Relief Sewer. Reading and Passage.
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BILL NO. 13-125, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Community
Development Block Grant Administration Contract with The Southeast Missouri Regional
Planning and Economic Development Commission in Perryville, Missouri, for administrative
W services. Reading and Passage.
BILL NO. 13-127, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Nip
Kelley Equipment Company, Inc., for the Meadowbrook Storage Tank. Reading and Passage.
BILL NO. 13-129, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Nip
Kelley Equipment Company, Inc. for the extension of the Cape LaCroix/Shawnee Park Trail.
Reading and Passage.
BILL NO. 13-130, a Resolution approving a project of the Industrial Development Authority of
the County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, located in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Reading
and Passage.
BILL NO. 13-114 will be ORDINANCE NO. 4492; BILL NO. 13-116 will be ORDINANCE NO.
4493; BILL NO. 13-117 will be ORDINANCE NO. 4494; BILL NO. 13-120 will be
RESOLUTION NO. 2777; BILL NO. 13-125 will be RESOLUTION NO. 2778; BILL NO. 13-
127 will be RESOLUTION NO. 2779; BILL NO. 13-129 will be RESOLUTION NO. 2780; and
BILL NO. 13-130 will be RESOLUTION NO. 2781.
A Motion was made by Loretta Schneider, Seconded by Wayne Bowen to approve and adopt.
Motion passed. 7-0. Aye: Bowen, Davis, Lanzotti, Rediger, Schneider, Summers, Voss.
NEW ORDINANCES
BILL NO. 13-121, an Ordinance authorizing the acquisition of Temporary Construction
Easements, Permanent Drainage Easements, and Rights of Way for Veterans Memorial Drive
between Scenic Drive and Hopper Road. First Reading.
A Motion was made by Loretta Schneider, Seconded by Trent Summers to approve.
Motion passed. 7-0. Aye: Bowen, Davis, Lanzotti, Rediger, Schneider, Summers, Voss.
BILL NO. 13-122, an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a State Block Grant
Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission to fund the construction
and construction services of T -Hangar #1 and taxilanes at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.
First Reading.
A Motion was made by Loretta Schneider, Seconded by Wayne Bowen to approve.
Motion passed. 7-0. Aye: Bowen, Davis, Lanzotti, Rediger, Schneider, Summers, Voss.
BILL NO. 13-123, an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the Cape
Girardeau County Transit Authority to provide fixed route bus service for the City of Cape
Girardeau during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014. First Reading.
A Motion was made by Loretta Schneider, Seconded by Trent Summers to approve.
Motion passed. 7-0. Aye: Bowen, Davis, Lanzotti, Rediger, Schneider, Summers, Voss.
BILL NO. 13-124, an Ordinance accepting a Permanent Sanitary Sewer Easement on property
located at 1921 New Madrid Street, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. First Reading.
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A Motion was made by Trent Summers, Seconded by Meg Davis to approve.
Motion passed. 7-0. Aye: Bowen, Davis, Lanzotti, Rediger, Schneider, Summers, Voss.
BILL NO. 13-126, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Lots P19, P20, & P21 of The Lochs
at Dalhousie - Corrected Amended. First Reading.
A Motion was made by Loretta Schneider, Seconded by Wayne Bowen to approve.
Motion passed. 7-0. Aye: Bowen, Davis, Lanzotti, Rediger, Schneider, Summers, Voss.
BILL NO. 13-128, An Ordinance appropriating monies for capital expenditures from the Casino
Revenue Fund and Sewer Fund and for expenditures related to the adjacent community allocation
from the Casino Revenue Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, in the City of Cape
Girardeau, Missouri. First Reading.
A Motion was made by John Voss, Seconded by Loretta Schneider to approve.
Motion passed. 7-0. Aye: Bowen, Davis, Lanzotti, Rediger, Schneider, Summers, Voss.
MEETING ADJOURNMENT
A Motion was made by Mark Lanzotti, Seconded by Meg Davis to adjourrat 7:40 p.m..
Motion passed. 7-0. Aye: Bowen, Davis, Lanzotti, Rediger, Schneider, Summers, Voss.
Harry E. R diger, Mayor
Gayle . Conrad, City Clerk