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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil.Minutes.11-07-2011.RegularProceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular —Session November 7, 2011 - HH -381 11 PEGULAR SESSION — NOVEMIBER 7,2011 11 The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session on Monday, November 7, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., with Mayor Pro Tempore Loretta Schneider presiding and Council Members Meg Proffer, Kathy Swan, Debra Tracy, and John Voss present Mayor Harry Rediger and Mark Lanzotti were absent. City Attorney Eric Cunningham presented the invocation, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Mrs. Tracy made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Proffer, to adopt the Agenda as presented. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Proffer, Schneider, Swan, Tracy, and Voss. Nays, none. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Pro Tempore Schneider presented a Proclamation to Ms. Evelyn Beussink Martin and Ms. Lauren Masterson of Child Welfare Services Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Missouri recognizing November as National Adoption Awareness Month. COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS Mrs. Schneider said that three Cape Girardeau elementary schools had ribbon cuttings last week. She thanked the City voters who supported a bond issue for these improvements. The weekend was busy with an OVC soccer tournament and the Missouri State High School Volleyball Tournament. I.- __ , . '__ - Mr - s . .'Tracy afin ' ouniced that Wednesday, November 16th, is Spaghetti Day to support the Capaha Field Improvement Committee and the Parks and Recreation Foundation. Dessert donations are welcome. City Manager Scott Meyer announced changes to the Council meeting dates in 2012. In January, the meetings will be the 2 nd and 4h Mondays of the month, the 2 d meeting in February will change ih to Tuesday, February 2 1", and the I " meeting in September will change to Tuesday September 4 . Mr. Meyer said that he is working to finalize the list of members for the Urban Deer Management Committee. This is a deer management program, not a deer eradication program. Residents can provide input through the City's website. Mr. Meyer announced that this Wednesday, November 9, the Emergency Alert System will conduct a 30 -second alert at 1:00 p.m. This is the first National test of the Emergency Alert System. Mrs. Kelly Green, Development Services Director, provided an update on the Bloomfield Road Project and the Big Bend Road Project. Mrs. Tracy acknowledged Mrs. Ellen Dillon, present at the meeting, who intends to file to run for the Ward 3 Council seat in the upcoming Council elections. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session November 7. 2011 HH -382 E909420JB PUBLIC HEARINGS This being the date set for a public hearing to consider the request of Dr. Sean Byrd to rezone property at 2139 Megan Drive from the C-1, General Commercial District, to the C-2, Highway Commercial Zoning District the hearing was opened. Dr. Sean Byrd, of the Skyview Animal Clinic, addressed the Council in support of the request. He said they are out -growing their current facility and do not own the property where the Clinic is currently located. Dr. Byrd said he is requesting the zoning change so,they can build a veterinary clinic there. There being no further appearances, the hearing was closed. BILL NO. 11-162 was given first reading as follows AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF 2139 MEGAN DRIVE, IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI FROM C- I TO C-2 The first reading of BILL NO. 11-162 was approved upon Mrs. Swan's motion, Mrs. Proffer's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Proffer, Schneider, Swan, Tracyand Voss. Nays, none. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Mrs. Swan, seconded by Mrs. Proffer, to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: City Council October 17, 2011, regular and closed sessions minutes. BILL NO. 11-161, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NUMBER 3 TO ADDENDUM NUMBER 2 TO THE GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WATERS ENGINEERING, INC., FOR THE CITY'S WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI. Reading and passage BILL NO. 11-164, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH ANTHEM BLUE CROSS FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE SERVICES, IN T1­lE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI. Reading and passage. BILL NO. 11-165, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH DELTA DENTAL FOR EMPLOYEE DENTAL INSURANCE SERVICES, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI. Reading and passage. BILL NO. 11-166, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SALVATION ARMY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDS FROM THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES — DIVISION OF FAMILY SERVICES. Reading and passage. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular —Session November 7, 2011 - HH -383 BILL NO. 11-167, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SAFE HOUSE FOR WOMEN, INC. FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDS FROM THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES — DIVISION OF FAMILY SERVICES. Reading and passage. BILL NO. 11-170, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SSM CARDINAL GLENNON CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER, AT THE CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL AIRPORT. Reading and passage. A motion accepting the parking lot improvements at 1405 North Mt. Auburn Road and authorizing final payment to Lappe Cement Finishing, Inc A motion accepting water main relocation and certain stormwater improvements into the City systems at Keller 2 d Subdivision also known as "Menards" located at the southwest comer of Bloomfield Road and Siemers Drive The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Proffer, Schneider, Swan, Tracy, and Voss. Nays, none. BILL NO. 11-161 is RESOLUTION NO. 2654; BILL NO. 11-164 is RESOLUTION NO. 2655; BILL NO. 11-165 is RESOLUTION NO. 2656; BILL NO. 11-166 is RESOLUTION NO. 2657; BILL NO. 11-167 is RESOLUTION NO. 2658; and BILL NO. 11-170 is RESOLUTION NO. 2659. NEW ORDINANCES BILL NO. I 1- 168 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO DANGEROUS BUILDINGS Mr. Meyer reviewed the changes in the Ordinance that will allow the City to more efficiently prosecute violators. The revisions also increase the amount of the collection of insurance proceeds held by the City until the property has been renovated or demolished. These changes will allow the judge to assign penalties per day, rather than requiring the prosecutor to re -file new offenses for each day of the violation. The first reading of BILL NO. 11-168 was approved upon Mr. Voss' motion, Mrs. Proffer's second, and the following vote:Ayes, Proffer, Schneider, Swan, Tracy, and Voss. Nays, none. BILL NO. I 1- 169 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL CODES The first reading of BILL NO. 11-169 was approved upon Mr. Voss' motion, Mrs. Tracy's second, and the following vote:Ayes, Proffer, Schneider, Swan, Tracy, and Voss. Nays, none. APPOINTMENTS Mr. Eugene Farrar was re -appointed to the Golf Course Advisory Board for a tenn expiring November 12, 2014; Mr. Luke Landgraf was re -appointed to the Show Me Center Board of Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session . November 7,2011 HH -384 Managers for a term expiring December 1, 2014; and Mr. Jerry Ford was re -appointed to the River Campus Board of Managers for a term expiring December 1, 2014; upon Mr. Voss' motion, Mrs. Tracy's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Proffer, Schneider, Swan, Tracy, and Voss. Nays, none. There being no further business, the City Council adjourned upon Mr. Voss' motion, Mrs. Proffer's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Proffer, Schneider, Swan, Tracy, and Voss. Nays, none. LoItta Schnef(rer, Mayor Pro Tempore Gayle L. ,,,nrad, City Clerk