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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil.Minutes.03-05-2012.RegularProceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. 90942 Regular Session March 5, 2012 II -27 REGULAR SESSION — MARCH 5, 2012 The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session on Monday, March 5, 2012, at 7:00 p.m., with Mayor Harry Rediger presiding and Council Members Mark Lanzotti, Meg Proffer, Loretta Schneider, Kathy Swan,Debra Tracy, and John Voss present. Prior to the regular session, the City Council convened in closed session for purposes of confidential communications with legal counsel, and to discuss property acquisition and personnel matters, pursuant to RSMo. Sections 610.021(1), (2), and (3), upon Mrs. Schneider's motion, Mr. Voss' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Lanzotti, Proffer, Rediger, Schneider, Swan, Tracy, and Voss. Nays, none. Reverend Leonard J. Cook, of St. John the Theologian Orthodox Church, presented the invocation, and the Pledge of Allegiance wasrecited. Mr. Voss made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Schneider, to adopt the Agenda as presented. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Lanzotti, Proffer, Rediger, Schneider, Swan, Tracy, and Voss. Nays, none. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Rediger presented a Proclamation declaring the week of March 25 — April 1, 2012, as "Soles4Souls Week." COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS Mayor Rediger said that five Council members had attended the Deer Management Committee public hearing last week. He said it was a good meeting and the comments were well received. The Committee is meeting tomorrow to pull together a recommendation for the Council. Their recommendation will probably be an item atan upcoming Council study session. The Mayor also commented on the Old Town Cape Annual Dinner on February 23, 2012. The event was sold out, he said, and he saw people from throughout the community, not just downtown. It was nice to see more Cape Girardeau residents are getting involved in Old Town Cape. Mr. Lanzotti commended the Parks and Recreation Department on what he called one of the best events in the community, the Father/Daughter Dance. Close to 800 people attended the dance at the Osage Centre, and the staff did a great job. Parks and Recreation Director Julia Thompson commented that Public Information Officer Nicolette Brennan's increased marketing of the dance is paying off. Mrs. Tracy commented that City staff is following up on the parking changes in the historical district with surveys. She reminded those neighborhoods to send in their responses, and she said that the Council will discuss this ata meeting at City Hall after staff has evaluated the surveys City Manager Scott Meyer recognized Recreation Division Managers Scott and Penny Williams for the Musco Gives Back award they received at the Missouri Parks and Recreation State Conference for their service to the Special Olympic, and he said that the Williams' exemplify the best in public service. Mayor Rediger concurred with Mr. Meyer's comments. Mrs. Schneider said that the City is fortunate to have them Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session March 5, 2012 II -28 909420JB Mr. Meyer recognized Reverend Cecil Thomas, Pastor of the 2nd Missionary Baptist Church, in the crowd, as well as both candidates for Ward 3 Council member. Mrs. Ellen Dillon and Mr. Trent Summers. PUBLIC HEARINGS This being the date set for a public hearing regarding the proposed 2012-2017. Capital Improvement Program, the hearing was opened. Assistant City Manager/Directorof Development Services Kelly Green pointed out some minor changes that had been made to the Capital Improvements Program since its last presentation. She said that the transportation numbers have changed slightly due to Armstrong Drive numbers. Also, the prioritization for the Information Technology Division changed due to the hiring of a new IT Manager, and the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport gate system was updated because of a funding source change. There being no further appearances, the hearing was closed. Mrs. Schneider asked what the City's policy is for removing a tree and the stump. Mrs. Green answered that if it is in the right-of-way, the City would ideally remove the stump or grind it down. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Mrs. Schneider, seconded by Mrs. Swan to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: City Council February 16, 2012, special session minutes and February 21, 2012, regular and closed sessions minutes BILL NO. 12-18, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT AND EXECUTE A GRANT OF PUBLIC STREET RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND PUBLIC EASEMENTS FROM IOC -CAPE GIRARDEAU LLC, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI. Second and third readings BILL NO. 12-20, AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A PERMANENT WATER LINE EASEMENT FROM DONALD E. WELGE FOR A WATER LINE ALONG WATER STREET SOUTH OF BELLEVUE STREET, IN. THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI. Second and third readings. BILL NO. 12-21, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A QUIT CLAIM DEED TO DONALD E. WELGE, TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF THE BELLEVUE STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY EAST OF NORTH MAIN STREET, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI. Second and third readings. BILL NO. 12-22, AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR OPERATING EXPENDITURES, CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, AND TRANSFERS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI. Second and third readings. BILL NO. 12-25, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A RELEASE OF LIEN ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 213 SOUTH LORIMIER STREET, FOR THE HOME REPAIR OPPORTUNITY GRANT (HERO) PROGRAM. Reading and passage. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session March 5, 2012 II -29 E909420JB The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Lanzotti, Proffer, Rediger, Schneider, Swan, Tracy, and Voss. Nays, none. BILL NO. 12-18 is ORDINANCE NO. 4300; BILL NO. 12- 20 is ORDINANCE NO. 4301; BILL NO. 12-21 is ORDINANCE NO. 4302; BILL NO. 12-22 is ORDINANCE NO. 4303; and BILL NO. 12-25 is RESOLUTION NO. 2679. NEW ORDINANCES BILL NO. 12-26 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL TAX BILLS FOR THE DEMOLITION OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 7 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU The first reading of BILL NO. 12-26 was approved upon Mrs. Tracy's motion, Mr. Voss' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Lanzotti, Proffer, Rediger, Schneider, Swan, Tracy, and Voss. Nays, none. There being no further business, the City Council adjourned upon Mr. Lanzotti's motion, Mr. Voss' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Lanzotti, Proffer, Rediger, Schneider, Swan, Tracy, and Voss. Nays, none. 4 4ER iger, ayor Gayle Lf onrad, City Clerk Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Session THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK. HH -30