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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil.Minutes.09-05-2006.Regular • Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session September 5, 2006 FF-147 E00.00+mnw REGULAR SESSION—SEPTEMBER 5,2006 The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session on Tuesday, September 5, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Jay B. Knudtson presiding and Council Members Matthew Hopkins, Marcia Ritter, Loretta Schneider, and John Voss present. Charlie Herbst and Debra Tracy were absent. Rev. Pastor Sam Ramdial, First General Baptist 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 property acquisition, litigation, confidential communications with the City Attorney, and personnel pursuant to RSMo. Sections 610.021(1), (2) and (3) upon Mr. Hopkins' motion, Mr. Voss' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays, none. The minutes of the August 21, 2006, regular and closed sessions were approved upon Ms. Ritter's motion, Mrs. Schneider's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays,none. The agenda was adopted as distributed upon Mr. Voss' motion, Mrs. Schneider's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Hopkins,Knudtson,Ritter, Tracy and Voss. Nays,none. Ms. Joan Jones appeared and invited the Council to attend the 2"d Annual Neighborhood Connection Picnic on September 16, 2006, at 4:00 p.m., at May Green Park on Fountain Street. Mayor Knudtson presented a proclamation declaring September 16 as CERT Alliance Preparedness Day. Assistant Fire Chief Mark Hasheider introduced CERT Alliance volunteer groups that work to promote the CERT program and prepare the city for an emergency response. CERT Awareness Day will be held in center court of West Park Mall on September 16th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mayor Knudtson presented a plaque recognizing and honoring Dan Little on his retirement from the Cape Girardeau Police Reserves after 32 years of Service. Mr. Little thanked the City for allowing him to serve. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Mrs. Schneider stated that Willard Morgan requested that trees be trimmed at Lexington and Sherwood because the street lights are blocked and this is a dangerous intersection. Ms. Ritter stated that in the Study Session the City Council discussed areas of concern regarding stormwater drainage. City Manager Doug Leslie indicated the staff will be reviewing the current ordinances on erosion control relating to developers and property owners and will report back to the Council. Mayor Knudtson asked staff to contact Melissa Seabaugh and respond to the petition she submitted outlining concerns with stormwater runoff in Arbor Heights Subdivision. Mayor Knudtson stated the groundbreaking for the new I-55 Interchange was held last week. He commended Tracey Glenn and MoDOT staff for putting the ceremony together and commended Doug Leslie and Eric Cunningham for working on the agreement to make the interchange project happen. • Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Rcgular Session Scptcmbcr 5, 2006 FF 148 E00600107DW Mayor Knudtson announced that a remembrance ceremony for 9/11 will be held on Monday, September 11, 8:30 a.m. at Fire Station 1. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Scott House appeared and discussed Civil War Sesquicentennial events. This will be a national event sponsored by the National Park Service. He wants to create an ad hoc commission to organize and coordinate events in this area to commemorate the event. There will be many events throughout the State, and Cape has a rich history in the Civil War. Mr. House requested the Council to support the ad hoc commission to proceed with activities and coordinate events to commemorate the Civil War Sesquicentennial. Mrs. Schneider made a motion, seconded by Mr. Voss to endorse a commission to coordinate activities of the Civil War Sesquicentennial. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes,Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays, none. Mr. House stated if anyone was interested in helping.they can contact the Convention and Visitors Bureau or the Historic Preservation Commission. PUBLIC HEARING This being the date set for a public hearing regarding the petition for annexation from the City of Cape Girardeau for additional right-of-way acquired for Bloomfield Road from Siemers Drive to Stonebridge Drive, the hearing was opened. There being no appearances,this hearing was closed. This being the date set for a public hearing regarding a petition for annexation from resident owners of the ten lots in White Oaks Subdivision on Bloomfield Road, the hearing was opened. Mr. Marshall Jung, a resident and property owner, spoke on behalf of the property owners at White Oaks in support of the annexation. Mayor Knudtson stated the Council will act on the ordinance annexing the property in October, and it should be effective November 3`d This being the date set for a public hearing to consider vacating the City's interest in a 15 foot sewer and utility easement at The Highlands of Dalhousie, the hearing was opened. There being no appearances,this hearing was closed. BILL NO. 06-193 was given the first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE VACATING A 15 FOOT SEWER AND UTILITY EASEMENT AT THE HIGHLANDS AT DALHOUSIE, IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI Mr. Voss made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hopkins to approve the first reading of BILL NO. 06- 193. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays,none. APPEARANCES There were no other appearances. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session September 5,2006 FF-149 E0M�0107DWN CONSENT ORDINANCES • The following bills were given second and third readings: BILL NO. 06-179 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE F OF SECTION 26-247 OF THE CITY CODE, BY ESTABLISHING A NO PARKING ZONE IN THE 100 BLOCK OF SPRIGG STREET, IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU BILL NO. 06-180 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE F OF SECTION 26-247 OF THE CITY CODE, BY ESTABLISHING A NO PARKING ZONE IN THE 200 BLOCK OF BROADWAY, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU,MISSOURI BILL NO. 06-182 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A PERMANENT SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT AND A PERMANENT SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT DEED FROM VARIOUS PROPERTY OWNERS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A SANITARY SEWER LINE ALONG BLOOMFIELD ROAD BILL NO. 06-183 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF OWENS SUBDMSION BILL NO. 06-184 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER OPERATING ASSISTANCE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MISSOURI HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI FOR THE CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL AIRPORT BILL NO. 06-185 AN ORDINANCE VACATING AN ALLEY LOCATED IN GRANDVIEW SUBDIVISION RUNNING BETWEEN MADISON AND PERRYVILLE ROAD, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI BILL NO. 06-186 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3-10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU REGARDING OPEN BURNING RESTRICTIONS Mr. Hopkins made a motion, seconded by Mr. Voss, to approve the second and third readings of BILL NOs. 06-179, 06-180, 06-182, 06-183, 06-184, 06-185 and 06-186 and to adopt the ordinances. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays, none. BILL NO. 06-179 is ORDINANCE NO. 3712; BILL NO. 06- 180 is ORDINANCE NO. 3713; BILL NO. 06-182 is ORDINANCE NO. 3714; BILL NO. 06- 183 is ORDINANCE NO. 3715; BILL NO. 06-184 is ORDINANCE NO. 3716; BILL NO. 06- 185 is ORDINANCE NO. 3717; BILL NO. 06-186 is ORDINANCE NO. 3718. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, -Mo. Regular Session September 5, 2006 FF 150 E00600107DW NEW ORDINANCES BILL NO. 06-187 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING FEE SIMPLE INTERESTS, PERMANENT STORMWATER EASEMENTS, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS, AND A STORM WATER SEWER EASEMENT FROM VARIOUS PROPERTY OWNERS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF BLOOMFIELD ROAD BETWEEN SIEMERS DRIVE AND STONEBRIDGE DRIVE Ms. Ritter made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Schneider, to approve the first reading of BILL NO. 06-187. Ms. Ritter asked where they were at on street lights for Bloomfield. Public Works Director Tim Gramling stated that Ameren was to put them up in August, but storms in St. Louis delayed the installation. They should be installed this month. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes,Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays,none. BILL NO. 06-188 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF THE HIGHLANDS AT DALHOUSIE—PHASE V Mrs. Schneider made a motion, seconded by Mr. Voss, to approve the first reading of BILL NO. 06-188. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays,none. BILL NO. 06-192 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A LEFT TURN LANE ON MISSOURI STATE ROUTE K AT NOTRE DAME DRIVE, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL TAX BILLS THEREFOR Mr. Voss made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Schneider, to approve the first reading of BILL NO. 06-192. Mayor Knudtson commended staff for working with the school and MoDOT to develop this project with a 50/50 cost share. Upon questioning by Ms. Ritter, Mr. Leslie explained that the delay in issuing the tax bill is because some of the bills for the lights were outstanding. The city has been working with Notre Dame to close out this project. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes,Hopkins, Knudtson,Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays,none. BILL NO. 06-195 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 30-42(F)(10) OF CHAPTER 30 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO SIGNS Mr. Hopkins made a motion, seconded by Mr. Voss, to approve the first reading of BILL NO. 06- 195. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays,none. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session September 5,2006 FF-151 RESOLUTIONS BILL NO. 06-173 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AVIATION FUELS CONTRACT WITH EASTERN AVIATION FUELS, INC., AND A REFUELER LEASE AGREEMENT WITH EASTERN AVIATION FUELS OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC., FOR SERVICES AT THE CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL AIRPORT The reading of BILL NO. 06-173 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mrs. Schneider's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays, none. Mr. Leslie explained that the fueling agreement is a five year agreement and will provide for a self-serve pump. BILL NO. 06-173 is RESOLUTION NO. 2209. BILL NO. 06-189 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AVIATION PROJECT CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH CRAWFORD, MURPHY, AND TILLY, L.L.C., FOR LAND ACQUISITION SERVICES AT THE CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL AIRPORT The reading of BILL NO. 06-189 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mrs. Schneider's motion, Mr. Voss' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays, none. Mr. Leslie explained that this agreement is required under federal and state regulations since they are participating in the land acquisition process. BILL NO. 06-189 is RESOLUTION NO. 2210. BILL NO. 06-191 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH MILLER DRYWALL, INC., FOR MASONRY REPAIRS TO THE CAPE GIRARDEAU POLICE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI The reading of BILL NO. 06-191 was approved'and the resolution adopted upon Mrs. Schneider's motion, Ms. Ritter's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays, none. Mr. Leslie stated this is exterior work to preserve the brick on the building. Once the 911 call center moves to Fire Station 3, the interior will be remodeled. BILL NO. 06-191 is RESOLUTION NO. 2211. Mayor Knudtson commended Rick Ennis and Carl Kinnison on their presentation at First Friday coffee providing an update on the Public Safety Trust Fund. BILL NO. 06-194 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH S. H. SMITH & COMPANY, INC., FOR THE DESIGN OF FOUNTAIN STREET PHASE II, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU,MISSOURI Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session Scptcmber 5, 2006 FF 152 E00600107DW The reading of BILL NO. 06-194 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mrs. Schneider's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays, none. Upon questioning by Ms. Ritter, Mr. Leslie explained that the map in the agenda is only a preliminary plan. The City is now proceeding with engineering and MoDOT approvals to move the project forward. BILL NO. 06-194 is RESOLUTION NO. 2212. APPOINTMENTS Ms. Ritter made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Schneider, to appoint Thomas Pujol to the Vision 2020 Community Relations Council for a term expiring December 31, 2006 and to appoint Bill Tegel for a term expiring December 31, 2008. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays, none. OTHER Mr. Voss made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hopkins, to accept the Downtown Street Improvements, Phase I — Water Street and to authorize final payment to Mueller Brothers Irrigation, Inc. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays,none. Mr. Voss made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Schneider to reject all bids received for the Historic Cape Girardeau Bridge Restoration Project located at the east end of Morgan Oak Street, and to authorize city staff to continue to work with the engineer, architect and MoDOT on a revised project scope and to re-bid at a later date. Mr. Leslie explained that this is a MoDOT enhancement program, and the two low bidders did not complete the required paperwork for MoDOT funding. The bidding depends a lot on work load, and we are approaching winter. Specialized hand work is required for this job which makes it harder to bid. It is still intended to complete this project along with the University River Campus. The motion was approved on the following vote: Ayes, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays,none. There being no further business, the City Council adjourned upon Mr. Hopkins' motion, Mr. Voss' second and the following vote: Ayes, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays, none. , id" j ( rr (A: e",„,„,,,44 --....;-• Apr udtson, Mayor `� 1 ae65->ikoLor Gayle L. rirad, City Clerk