HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil.Minutes.11-05-2010.SpecialProceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo.
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The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in special session on Friday, November 5, 2010, at
4:00 p.m., with Mayor Harry E. Rediger presiding and Council Members Meg Davis Proffer,
Loretta Schneider, Kathy Swan, Debra Tracy and John Voss present. Council Member Mark
Lanzotti was absent.
The agenda was adopted as distributed upon Mrs. Tracy's motion, Mrs. Schneider's second, and
the following vote: Ayes, Proffer, Rediger, Schneider, Swan, Trac)and Voss. Nays, none.
Mayor Rediger stated that the November 2, 2010, municipal special election results had been
received from County Clerk Kara Clark Summers. Pursuant to Section 7.09(a) of the City Charter,
the City Council canvassed the returns and declared the results of the November 2, special
election, upon Mr. Voss' motion, Mrs. Schneider's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Proffer,
Rediger, Schneider, Swan, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. The results of the election were as
follows:
Shall the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, allow the licensing of excursion
gambling boats or floating facilities as now or hereafter provided by Missouri
gaming law in the City?
Yes 7,636
No 4,850
Comments regarding the vote and gaming in general were presented by members of the City
Council.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mayor Rediger stated that MAGNET Executive Director Mitch Robinson had requested that one
City Council representative be selected to serve on the Enhanced Enterprise Zone Committee.
Following discussion by the Council, Mayor Rediger appointed Mr. Voss, and indicated that he
will notify Mr. Robinson.
Mr. Voss stated that at the election polls on November 2, the Cape Girardeau Breath Easy Group
was soliciting signatures on an Initiative Petition regarding a proposed ordinance for a smoking
ban in the City of Cape Girardeau. He expressed concerns with the restrictive language in the
proposed ordinance, especially relating to the ban on smoking in gaming facilities.
Mayor Rediger indicated that he was approached to sign the petilon. When he asked to see a copy
of the proposed ordinance, he was told that he would reed to contact the City Clerk.
Members of the Council expressed concerns with the inability to amend the proposed ordinance,
and they discussed ways that this issue could be addressed. City Manager Scott Meyer explained
that the Initiative Petition process is outlined in the City Charter. If the petition is submitted to the
City and is found sufficient, the Council will be forced to either adopt the proposed ordinance as
submitted or put it to a vote of the people in April or June. The date of the election would be
determined by the process as stated in the Charter. Staff will send to the Council the proposed
ordinance as submitted to the City Clerk.
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There being no further business, the City Council adjourned upon Mr. Schneider's motion, Mrs.
Proffer's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Proffer, Rediger, Schneider, Swan, Tracy and
Voss. Nays, none.
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Gayle L6tonrad, City Clerk