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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil.Minutes.01-03-2005.Regular Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session January 3, 2005 127 REGULAR SESSION—JANUARY 3,2005 $ The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session on Monday, January 3, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Jay B. Knudtson presiding and Council Members Evelyn Boardman, Charlie Herbst, Matthew Hopkins and Marcia Ritter present. Rev. Barry Pfanstiel of Good Shepherd Church presented the invocation, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Prior to the regular session, the City Council convened in closed session for purposes of discussing litigation, confidential communications with the City Attorney, property acquisition and personnel, pursuant to RSMo. Section 610.021(1), upon Mr. Herbst's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst,Hopkins, Knudtson, and Ritter. Nays, none. • The minutes of the December 20, 2004 regular and closed sessions were approved upon Ms. Boardman's.motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, and Ritter. Nays,none. The agenda was adopted upon Ms. Ritter's motion, Mr. Herbst's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, and Ritter. Nays,none. Dr. Stephen Hoffman, President of Old Town Cape Board, introduced Tim Arbeiter as the new Executive director of Old Town Cape. Mr. Arbeiter stated he was honored to accept the position of Director and looks forward to working with the city. Mayor Knudtson announced that the Downtown Merchants have merged with Old Town Cape. This group is working on development of downtown and will continue its efforts. Ms. Boardman commended city staff for the excellent job they did maintaining the roads during the recent snowstorm. City Manager Doug Leslie asked Public Works Director Tim Gramling to discuss resources used to handle the recent storm. Mr. Gramling recognized the Public Works crews for their hard work during this 15" snow event. Crews started working Tuesday at 11 p.m., worked around the clock through Friday, and started again on Sunday. He reviewed the amount of materials used and the total man hours involved in the event. MoDOT and Cape Special Road District also cleaned streets in the city. Kingshighway, Route K from Kingshighway to the western city limits, and Highway 74 are maintained by MoDOT. Bloomfield, Kage Road and several other streets"are maintained by Cape Special Road District. Mayor Knudtson stated that the staff prepared for loss of power and housing if it became necessary. He commended staff for their work during the snowstorm. Mayor Knudtson stated there are now only five members on the Council. The last day to file for Council is January 18t, with an election on April 5. He requested City Attorney Eric Cunningham to discuss how the number will affect Council actions in the future, including voting issues. Mr. Cunningham explained that pursuant to the requirements of the City Charter, a quorum of four Council Members is required to conduct business. There must be four affirmative votes for Council to act on any issue, and in super majority situations, such as when valid protest have been filed in zoning issues, there must be a 2/3 vote of five people, or four votes, for the matter to be approved. A liquor license within 200 feet of a residence must also have 2/3 vote of five people, or 4 votes to be approved. Five votes are needed to approve an emergency measure, if greater than a quorum is present. Four votes will suffice if only four council members are present. Mayor Knudtson stated if Council members cannot attend a future meeting, they should contact City staff to possibly reschedule the meeting. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session January 3, 2005 Mayor Knudtson requested Police Chief Steve Strong to report on recent burglaries at churches. Chief Strong stated that five church burglaries have been cleared. Thanks to Carl Eakins and the C Platoon, by Sunday night there were three suspects in jail with two charged with the church j3 burglaries as well as the burglary of Kevin Phillips law firm. Some equipment has been recovered from the burglaries. Mayor Knudtson announced that beginning Wednesday, Kiefner Brothers will block Broadway at Perry to unload construction equipment. TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND 3 PROGRAM PRESENTATION Mr. Skip Smallwood reviewed the process the Planning and Zoning TTF 3 Subcommittee went through to develop the list of proposed projects. The proposed list is not prioritized, but the Council may do this if it wants. At the December 8th Planning and Zoning meeting the Commission voted nine in favor, one opposition and one abstention to recommend this TTF 3 list to the Council. Mr. Smallwood stated in order to have this on the August ballot, the first reading of an ordinance should be held April 18th, second and third readings on May 2"', and the election notice to the Council Clerk by May 24th. Mayor Knudtson stated that two TTF programs have been approved in the past, and the City would simply be asking that the tax be extended another five years to proceed with future street projects; this is not a new tax. Harry Rediger reviewed each of the following proposed projects in the TTF 3 program. TTF 1 projects were completed under budget. TTF 2 ro ects are one-half completed and are within P J budget. Proposed General Projects: 1. Existing street paving, including street overly program; cost $600,000/year. 2. Street, curb and gutter repair; cost $375,000/year. 3. Sidewalk repair and construction; cost $150,000/year Total general projects cost for a five-year penod: $5,625,000 Proposed Specific Projects: • 1. Mt. Auburn Road, sections from Independence to Kingshighway: Will widen to four lane with center turn lanes from Independence north to Themis area, from just south of Hopper to Chamber of Commerce area, and from Kingshighway south to Kage. Includes traffic signals at Hopper Road and sidewalks where feasible. Total cost$1,699,000. Ms. Ritter expressed concerns that widening Mt. Auburn Road will increase the speed of traffic on Mt. Auburn. Mr. Leslie replied that widening Mt. Auburn will make the current speed limit safer. 2. Bloomfield Road from Stonebridge Drive to and including Benton Hill Road intersection: Consists of a collector design, 36-feet wide with curbs and gutters, nominal 60-foot right-of- way,with a sidewalk/trail. Total cost $1,089,000. 3. Ramsey Branch Road, Siemers Drive at Armstrong Drive to Route K: This project is an arterial street up Ramsey Branch watershed, with a standard 48-foot, four-lane design, with 12-foot travel lanes. Total cost $1,900,000 Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session January 3, 2005 129 4. Sprigg Street, Shawnee Parkway to William: Includes sectional widening from Jefferson Avenue to Morgan Oak, and intersection improvements at Morgan Oak and William (turn lanes)with sidewalk repairs. Total cost$315,000. Ms. Ritter asked who sets truck routes within the City. Mr. Leslie stated the City establishes and runs truck routes concurrently with MoDOT schedules. 5. Bend Road, Mason Street, Main Street, Mill Street to Cape Rock Drive: This project will widen Main Street from Mill to Mason; provide improvements to the intersection at Main and Mason, and Mason and Big Bend Road; provide improvements to Mason Street and the Sloan Creek bridge; install curb and sidewalk sections on the east side of Big Bend Road, north side of Mason, and on Main from Mason to the bridge; improve Bertling Hill with right turn lane on Bertling Street; and realign the Cape Rock intersection with drainage improvements. Total cost$1,906,000. 6. Vantage Drive, Kingshighway to Scenic Drive (Ashland Court Subdivision): This is a collector design, 36-feet wide with curbs and gutters, nominal 60-foot right-of-way with sidewalks. Total cost$892,000. 7. Kingshighway, Cape Rock, Broadview, Maria Louise Intersections. This project provides a northbound right-turn lane on Kingshighway, a southbound left-turn lane on Cape Rock, and relocates Broadview and Maria Louise to the west. Total cost$693,000. 8. Coker Road, I-55 to Route W: This is a super-two-lane arterial design with 12-foot travel lanes, 10-foot shoulders and nominal 100-foot right-of-way. Total cost$3,127,000. Mayor Knudtson explained this road will provide access to the University Farm from Interstate 55 to Route W. This is the next outer belt for growth of the city to the north, similar to Lexington Avenue. This will also access the new East Main interchange with Jackson. Total cost $3,127,000. 9. Fountain Street Phase II, Morgan Oak to William: The design on this project has not been determined. There were eight different proposed designs ranging from $800,000 to $1.5 million. The included cost is for allocation of matching funds for potential grant funding. Total cost $300,000. The project costs are $11,921,000, plus contingency funding of$2,792,000, for a total five-year project cost of$20,338.000. This amount accounts for a 1 percent sales tax growth for the next five years. Mr. Rediger also presented the following alternate projects if there are any leftover funds available: 1. New Madrid Street, Perry Avenue to Clark: This would be a collector design, 36-feet wide with curbs and gutters, sidewalks, and a nominal 50-60 foot right-of-way. Total cost $902,000. 2. West End Boulevard, Bloomfield to Shawnee Parkway (74): Propose to widen to existing boulevard design with new sidewalks and sidewalk repair. Total cost$638,000. 3. West End Boulevard, Rose Street to New Madrid: Propose to widen to a standard collector design, 36-feet wide with curbs and cutters, and sidewalks and sidewalk repair. Total cost $306,000. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session January 3, 2005 130 Mayor Knudtson thanked the Planning and Zoning Commission for their work on this project. The Council must now review the recommendations and make suggestions and/or additional recommendations. Ms. Ritter requested staff provide information on other issues that could be on the August ballot. Mayor Knudtson expressed concern with the intersection at Lexington and Route W near Kingsway and stated this should be a joint project with MoDOT. Public Information Officer Tracey Glenn reviewed a new publication she has developed called "Cape Chronicles". This replaces the old"City Resource"that was cut in last year's budget. Cape Chronicles will be sent out by e-mail only to anyone who would like to subscribe to the publication. This being the date set for a public hearing regarding the petition for annexation from Mark Rademaker for a 7.68 acre tract of land on Perryville Road contiguous to the Jaycee Municipal Golf Course, the hearing was opened. Mr. Mark Rademaker appeared in support of the request. He stated plans include a single-family residential development with approximately 20 lots. There being no further appearances, the hearing was closed. CONSENT ORDINANCES The following bills were given second and third readings. BILL NO. 04-267 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF SILVERTHORNE SECOND SUBDIVISION BILL NO. 04-268 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A COST PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH THE MISSOURI HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A LEFT TURN LANE AT MISSOURI ROUTE K AND NOTRE DAME DRIVE The second and third readings of BILL NOs. 04-267 and 04-268 were approved and the ordinances adopted upon Mr. Herbst's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter. Nays, none. BILL NO. 04-267 is ORDINANCE NO. 3432; BILL NO. 04-268 is ORDINANCE NO. 3433. NEW ORDINANCES BILL NO. 04-277 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING LAND TO THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, UPON THE REQUEST OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI The first reading of BILL NO. 04-277 was approved upon Ms. Ritter's motion, Mr. Herbst's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, and Ritter. Nays, none. RESOLUTIONS BILL NO. 04-273 was presented as follows: Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session January 3, 2005 — A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY d/b/a AMERENUE FOR STREETLIGHTING IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI a The reading of BILL NO. 04-273 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Ms. Boardman's motion, Mr. Herbst's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter. Nays,none. BILL NO. 04-273 is RESOLUTION NO. 2028. BILL NO. 04-276 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A PROPOSAL FROM BEUSSINK, HEY, ROE, SEABAUGH & STRODER, L.L.C., TO CONDUCT RANDOM RECORD CHECKS TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CITY'S HOTEL/MOTEL RESTAURANT LICENSE TAX The reading of BILL NO. 04-276 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Herbst's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter. Nays, none. Mayor Knudtson explained this is a result of the settlement agreement with Mr. Drury regarding the River Campus project. BILL NO. 04-270 is RESOLUTION NO. 2029. LIQUOR LICENSE Mr. Herbst made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hopkins, to conditionally approve an original package liquor and Sunday sales license for Capeland LLC d/b/a Quick and Save, 2861 Themis, Alam Zahed, Managing Officer. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Boardman,Herbst,Hopkins, Knudtson,Ritter. Nays,none. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at upon Mr. Hopkins' motion, Mr. Herbst's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter. Nays,none. 40 B,e".e.:( . Knudtson, Mayor Gayle L. nrad, City Clerk Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Session 132 1 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.