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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil.Minutes.03-06-2017.Regular Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session March 6, 2017 JJ-499 REGULAR SESSION—March 6,2017 LU W CLOSED SESSION Legal actions and litigation, confidential communications with legal counsel, and personnel matters,pursuant to RSMo. Sections 610.021(1)and(3). A Motion was made by Bob Fox, Seconded by Wayne Bowen to convene to closed session. Motion passed. 6-0. Ayes: Bowen, Fox, Guard,Moore, Rediger,Uzoaru.Absent: Gunn. INVOCATION Matt McDonald of City Church in Cape Girardeau PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO ORDER The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session on Monday, March 6, 2017, at 7:00 p.m.,with Mayor Harry Rediger presiding and Council Members Wayne Bowen,Bob Fox,Robbie Guard, Shelly Moore,and Joseph Uzoaru present Victor Gunn was absent ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA A motion to approve the agenda with the removal from the Consent Agenda of Item 7, Second and Third Readings of an Ordinance amending Chapter 25 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cape Girardeau,Missouri. regarding fences. A Motion was made by Bob Fox, Seconded by Joseph Uzoaru to approve as amended. Motion passed. 6-0. Ayes: Bowen,Fox, Guard, Moore,Rediger, Uzoaru. Absent: Gunn. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Harry Rediger presented the Severe Weather Awareness Week Proclamation in Fire Chief Rick Ennis and CERT Coordinator Jim Watkins. COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS Council Member Wayne Bowen congratulated Matt McDonald for receiving the Old Town Cape volunteer of year award, and asked him to speak about City Church. Mr. McDonald spoke about what the congregation and listed a number of their community activities. Mayor Harry Rediger spoke about his attendance and activities with the Mississippi River Cites and Town Initiative in Washington D.C. He served as the organization's representative from Missouri. Council Member Wayne Bowen spoke about the Police Department raising funds to replace two K-9 units and to add two additional units. He gave thanks to Mississippi Mutts, Marco's Pizza, Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regnlar Session March 6.2017 JJ-500 Chick-fil-a, and the volunteers for their fundraising assistance. He noted that the goal has not been reached yet, and that donations can be made to the Public Safety Foundation for the K-9 units. Council Member Bob Fox reminded the audience the Strategic Planning Meeting in Ward 5 will be Tuesday, 6:00 p.m., at the Osage Centre. Council Member Wayne Bowen noted that the Strategic Planning Meeting in Ward 6 will be Tuesday, 6:00 p.m., at the Lutheran Home on Bloomfield Road. Council Member Bob Fox said that Noon Optimist 37th Annual Chili Day is Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at the A.C. Brase Arena Building. He has cooked chili for that event all thirty- seven years. Council Member Robbie Guard announced that the Great Cape Cleanup Day is April 22, 2017. Council Member Robbie Guard shared that a citizen commended Development Services Director Alex McElroy for his responsiveness and customer service skills. City Manager Scott Meyer said that on Thursday March 9, 2017, he will attend the Missouri Park and Recreation Association award ceremony in Branson where Mayor Harry Rediger will receive the Public Official Achievement Award. City Manager Scott Meyer reported on his attendance at a two-day workshop on Economic Resilience and Disaster Recovery. The materials covered included recovery after a disaster such as a major weather event, or after a sharp economic downturn such as the loss of a major employer. He plans to share a lot of the information with the Chamber of Commerce. PUBLIC HEARINGS A public hearing to consider a request to rezone property at 2640 Hopper Road from C-2 (Highway Commercial)to RUMD(Residential Urban Mixed Density). Mayor Rediger opened the hearing. Marc Mahnke of 2722 Plymouth Drive,with Strickland Engineering, appeared on behalf of the applicant He spoke about the current use as an aging mobile home court,and about the proposed use as an eight-unit apartment building.Mr. Mahnke offered to answer questions from the City Council. Joseph Uzoaru asked if the proposed zoning had received support from City staff. Mr. Malinke said that he and the applicant had worked with staff to propose a satisfactory way to redevelop the property. There being no other appearances,the hearing was closed. BILL NO. 17-23,an Ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cape Girardeau,Missouri,by changing the zoning of property located at 2640 Hopper Road, in the City and County of Cape Girardeau,Missouri from C-2 to RUMD. First Reading. Mayor Harry Rediger said that the proposed use would be an improvement near a major corridor A Motion was made by Bob Fox, Seconded by Wayne Bowen to approve. Motion passed. 6-0. Ayes: Bowen,Fox, Guard,Moore,Rediger,Uzoaru.Absent: Gunn. A public hearing to consider a request to rezone property at 201, 205, 207, 209, 211,213,and 215 SouthKingshighway from C-2(Highway Commercial)to PD(Planned Development) and for Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session March 6,2017 11-501 approval of the application and Preliminary Development Plan for a proposed commercial development Mayor Rediger opened the hearing for discussion. There were no appearances. The plan is in the process of being revised to address comments issued by the City staff.Because the plan is not finalizrfl the Mayor continued the Public Hearing until the next Council Meeting scheduled for March 20,2017. APPEARANCES None. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of the February 20, 2017, City Council regular session and closed session minutes. BILL NO. 17-19, an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Quit Claim Deed to the Charles F. Blattner Voluntary Trust dated February 26, 1996, for property located on Rockwood Drive, in the City of Cape Girardeau,Missouri. Second and Third Readings. BILL NO. 17-20, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Capital Real Estate Subdivision. Second and Third Readings. BILL NO. 17-21, an Ordinance approving the record plat of American RV Storage Subdivision. Second and Third Readings. BILL NO. 17-26, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a License and Indemnity Agreement with Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC d/b/a Great Lakes Dredging, LLC, for widening the entrance to property located at 1350 North Water Street, in the City of Cape Girardeau,Missouri. Reading and Passage. BILL NO 17-27, a Resolution adopting the 2017-2022 Capital Improvements Program, in the City of Cape Girardeau; Missouri. Reading and Passage. BILL NO. 17-28, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Letter of Agreement with Southeast Missouri State University to prepare an Historic Resource Survey, in the City of Cape Girardeau,Missouri. Reading and Passage. BILL NO 17-29, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with The Salvation Army, for 2017 Emergency Solutions Grant Funds from the Missouri Housing Development Commission. Reading and Passage. BILL NO. 17-30, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with the Safe House for Women, Inc., for 2017 Emergency Solutions Grant Funds from the Missouri Housing Development Commission. Reading and Passage. BILL NO 17-31, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with the Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri, for 2017 Emergency Solutions Grant Funds from the Missouri Housing Development Commission.Reading and Passage. BILL NO 17-32, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Community Caring Council, for 2017 Emergency Solutions Grant Funds from the Missouri Housing Development Commission. Reading and Passage. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session March 6,2017 JJ-502 BILL NO 17-33, a Resolution acknowledging receipt of an annexation petition from Thomas Drew Fitzgerald and Barbara Ann Fitzgerald, and setting a public hearing regarding the proposed annexation. Reading and Passage. Council Member Robbie Guard thanked staff for the work on the Capital Improvement Program, and he asked staff to explore additional public input methods such as a survey. City Manager Scott Meyer noted that a survey is available on the City website. Council Member Wayne Bowen abstained from the consideration of BILL NO. 17-28 for fmancial reasons, because he is employed by Southeast Missouri State University. BILL No. 17-19 will be Ordinance 4941; BILL No. 17-20 will be Ordinance 4942; BILL No. 17- 21 will be Ordinance 4943, BILL No. 17-26 will be Resolution 3058; BILL No. 17-27 will be Resolution 3059; BILL No. 17-28 will be Resolution 3060; BILL No. 17-29 will be Resolution 3061; BILL No. 17-30 will be Resolution 3062; BILL No. 17-31 will be Resolution 3063; BILL No. 17-32 will be Resolution 3064;and BILL No. 17-33 will be Resolution 3065. A Motion was made by Joseph Uzoaru, Seconded by Robbie Guard to approve and adopt. Motion passed. 6-0. Ayes: Bowen,Fox, Guard,Moore,Rediger,Uzoaru. Absent: Gunn. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA BILL NO. 17-22, an Ordinance amending Chapter 25 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cape Girardeau,Missouri,regarding fences. Second and Third Readings. Joseph Uzoaru made a motion to amend the proposed Ordinance Section 25-605,paragraph(d),to read as follows: "Except for Section 25-605(b)(3), barbed wire and razor wire shall be prohibited on any fence adjacent to an elementary or middle school, or a commercial day care", Seconded by Robbie Guard. Mayor Harry Rediger noted that the proposed amendment was discussed during the study session. Motion passed. 6-0.Ayes: Bowen,Fox,Guard,Moore,Rediger,Uzoaru Absent: Gunn. A Motion was made by Wayne Bowen, Seconded by Robbie Guard to approve as amended. BILL No. 17-22 will be Ordinance 4944. Motion passed. 6-0. Ayes: Bowen, Fox, Guard,Moore,Rediger,Uzoaru Absent. Gunn. NEW ORDINANCES BILL NO 17-24, an Ordinance accepting a Permanent Waterline Easement from Cape Girardeau School District No. 63, for Cape Central Junior High School located at 205 Caruthers Avenue, in the City of Cape Girardeau,Missouri. First Reading. A Motion was made by Wayne Bowen, Seconded by Robbie Guard to approve. Motion passed. 6-0.Ayes: Bowen,Fox, Guard,Moore,Rediger,Uzoaru.Absent: Gunn. B1LL NO. 17-25, an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a State Block Grant Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission to; Runway 02/20 Partial Overlay and Rehabilitation at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. First Reading. A Motion was made by Wayne Bowen, Seconded by Robbie Guard to approve. Motion passed. 6-0 Ayes: Bowen, Fox, Guard,Moore,Rediger,Uzoaru. Absent: Gunn. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session March 6,2017 JJ-503 'a BILL NO 17-34, an Ordinance amending Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of RCape Girardeau, Missouri, regarding Solid Waste and Weeds. w A Motion was made by Joseph Uzoaru, Seconded by Robbie Guard to approve. Motion passed. 6-0. Ayes: Bowen,Fox, Guard,Moore,Rediger,Uzoaru. Absent Gunn. APPOINTMENTS Appointments to the Golf Course Advisory Board. Callie Welker and Mark Moore were appointed for terms ending January 18, 2020. A Motion was made by Joseph Uzoaru, Seconded by Robbie Guard to appoint Motion passed. 6-0. Ayes: Bowen,Fox,Guard,Moore,Rediger,Uzoaru. Absent Gunn. MEETING ADJOURNMENT There being no further business,the meeting ended at 7:40 p.m. A Motion was made by Joseph Uzoaru, Seconded by Robbie Guard to adjourn. Motion passed. 6-0. Ayes: Bowen,Fox,Guard,Moore,Rediger,Uzoaru. Absent: Gunn. Ct . 2gasese......;.,_____ E. Re Iger,Mayor ray'o• :Trice Taylor, City Clerk i ,, , . • O TILE May A. \'--_BEAT Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session March 6,2017 JJ-504 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.