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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil.Minutes.10-07-2013.RegularProceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session n tah r 7, 2013 11_355 REGULAR SESSION — OCTOBER 7, 2013 CLOSED SESSION Legal actions and litigation, confidential communications with legal counsel, property acquisition, and personnel matters, pursuant to RSMo. Section s610.02l(1), (2), and (3). A Motion was made by John Vcss, Seconded by Mark Lanzotti to convene to closed session. Motion passed. 6-0. Aye: Bowen, Lanzotti, Rediger, Schneider, Summers, Voss. Absent: Davis. INVOCATION Pastor Paul Short, St. Andrew Lutheran Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO ORDER The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session on Monday, October 7, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Rediger presiding and Council Members Wayne Bowen, Mark Lanzotti, Loretta Schneider, Trent Summers, and John Voss present. Council Member Meg Davis was absent. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA A Motion was made by Loretta Schneider, Seconded by Trent Summers to approve and adopt. Motion passed. 6-0. Aye: Bowen, Lanzotti, Rediger, Schneider, Summers, Voss. Absent: Davis. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Rediger announced that he has a Jackson Indians sweatshirt displayed at his Council seat as a result of a wager lost to Jackson Mayor Barbara Lohr over the Jackson vs. Central High School football game. The Mayor congratulated Jackson on their win. The Mayor recognized and commended Elsworth Schieffer on his retirement from the Public Works Department after 15 years of loyal and faithfukervice. Mayor Rediger presented a proclamation to representatives of the Safe House for Women declaring October as Domestic Violence Awarciess Month. COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS Mr. Bowen stated that he and City Manager Scott Meyer attended the Manufacturing Awareness Day event last Friday at Havco Wood Products in CapeGirardeau. Mayor Rediger said that he attended the second annual Homeless Connect event last Friday. Over 50 service agencies served over 350 people inneed from our community. The Mayor said that he also attended the ribbon cutting for Melaina's Magical Playground last Friday. This playground was completed through thededicated efforts of Melaina's parents, Jeff and Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session October 7, 2013 11_356 Andrea Cunningham. The City received a plaque of appreciation for sponsoring a part of the playground. Mayor Rediger recognized the City-wide effort of many businesses, City and State offices to Pink Up Cape to raise awareness and funds for breastcancer awareness. Mr. Meyer said that the City is looking into installing solar panels to help reduce the City's energy use. The Girardeau Goes Green Advisory Board is also researching ways to save energy with reflective roofing, programmable thermostats, light sensors, and others to help conserve energy and save tax dollars. Mr. Kevin Priester, with Alliance Water Resources, commended the Cape Girardeau Fire Department. He said that a chlorine leak was detected at the water plant this morning, and the Fire Department responded quickly and professionally and did a great job in resolving the issue. PUBLIC HEARINGS A public hearing to consider a request to rezone property on Baldwin Drive from C-2 (Highway Commercial District) to RUMD (Residential Urban Mixed Density District). Mayor Rediger opened the hearing for public comment. There being no appearances, the hearing was closed. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of the September 23, 2013, City Council regular and closed sessionaneeting minutes. BILL NO. 13-131, an Ordinance amending Schedule T of Section 26-260 of the City Code, by establishing handicapped parking along a portion of Dunklin Street, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Second and Third Readings. BILL NO. 13-132, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Baldwin Village. Second and Third Readings. BILL NO. 13-133, an Ordinance approving the record plat of a Resubdivision of Lots 1 & 2 of Mt. Auburn Subdivision No. 5. Second and Third Readings. BILL NO. 13-136, an Ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, regarding liquor licenses near schools or churches. Second and Third Readings. BILL NO. 13-137, an Ordinance accepting Permanent Sanitary Sewer Easements from various property owners for the Perryville Road Sewer Line Extension, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Second and Third Readings. BILL NO. 13-139, an Ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the City Code relating to Temporary Caterers' Permits and Special Caterers' Licenses. Secondand Third Readings. BILL NO. 13-140, an Ordinance accepting a Permanent Drainage Easement from Real Estate Warehouse, LLC, for property located on Lot 3 of Giboney Woods Sixth Subdivision, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Second and Third Readings. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session October 7, 2013 I1-357 BILL NO. 13-131 will be ORDINANCE NO. 4501; BILL NO. 13-132 will be ORDINANCE NO. 4502; BILL NO. 13-133 will be ORDINANCE NO. 4503; BILL NO. 13-136 will be ORDINANCE NO. 4504; BILL NO. 13-137 will be ORDINANCE NO. 4505; BILL NO. 13-139 W will be ORDINANCE NO. 4506; and BILL NO. 13-140 will be ORDINANCE NO. 4507. Mr. Bowen voted nay on BILL NO. 13-136, amending Chapter 5 of the Code of Ordinances regarding liquor licenses near schools or churches. A Motion was made by Trait Summers, Seconded by Loretta Schneider to approve and adopt. Motion passed. 6-0. Aye: Bowen, Lanzotti, Rediger, Schneider, Summers, Voss. Absent: Davis. NEW ORDINANCES BILL NO. 13-143, an Ordinance amending Chapter 24 of the City Code relating to sidewalk uses. First Reading. A Motion was made by Loretta Schneider, Seconded by Wayne Bowen to approve. Motion passed. 6-0. Aye: Bowen, Lanzotti, Rediger, Schneider, Summers, Voss. Absent: Davis. BILL NO. 13-144, an Ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the City Code, by rezoning property located on Baldwin Drive, in the City and County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, from C-2 to RUMD. First Reading. A Motion was made by John Voss, Seconded by Loretta Schneider to approve. Motion passed. 6-0. Aye: Bowen, LanzottS Rediger, Schneider, Summers, Voss. Absent: Davis. BILL NO. 13-145, an Ordinance appropriating paramedic training expenditures related to the "FY 2012 Assistance to Firefighters Grant" for the fiscalyear ending June 30, 2014, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. First Reading. A Motion was made by Trent Summers, Seconded by Wayne Bowen to approve. Motion passed. 6-0. Aye: Bowen, Lanzotti Rediger, Schneider, Summers, Voss. Absent: Davis. BILL NO. 13-146, an Ordinance amending Chapters 15, 22, and 23 of the Code of Ordinances relating to business license fees. First Reading. A Motion was made by Loretta Schneider, Seconded by John Voss to approve. Motion passed. 6-0. Aye: Bowen, Lanzotti, Rediger, Schneider, Summers, Voss. Absent: Davis. MEETING ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. A Motion was made by Mark Lanzotti, Seconded by Trent Summers to adjourn. Motion passed. 6-0. Aye: Bowen, Lanzotti Rediger, Sch ider, Summers, Voss. Absent: Davis. E. 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