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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil.Minutes.12-18-2006.Regular Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session December 18,2006 FF-217 E0n600+07DW REGULAR SESSION—DECEMBER 18,2006 The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session on Monday, December 18, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Jay B. Knudtson presiding and Council Members Charlie Herbst, Matthew Hopkins, Marcia Ritter, Loretta Schneider,Debra Tracy and John Voss present. Rev. Barry Pfanstiel of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church presented the invocation, and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Boy Scout Troop 21 of St. Andrew Lutheran Church. Prior to the regular session,the City Council convened in closed session for purposes of discussing litigation, confidential communications with the City Attorney, and leasing, purchase or sale of real estate pursuant to RSMo. Sections 610.021(1) and (2) upon Mrs. Tracy's motion, Mr. Herbst's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. The Town Crier, Mr. Darryl Morgan, made a Town Cry proclamation calling the year of the Bicentennial to an end. Mayor Knudtson presented Mr. Morgan with a plaque thanking him for his service as the Town Crier for the Bicentennial Year of Cape Girardeau. Mayor Knudtson also presented Mr. George Dordoni with a plaque thanking him for his service representing Don Louis Lorimier for the Bicentennial of Cape Girardeau. The minutes of the December 4, 2006, regular and closed sessions were approved upon Mrs. Tracy's motion, Mrs. Schneider's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. Ms. Ritter made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Tracy, to adopt the agenda as distributed. The motion was approved upon on the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays,none. BILL NO. 06-263 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION RE-ESTABLISHING THE COMMISSION OF A TOWN CRIER FOR THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU AND RE-ADOPTING GUIDELINES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO FULFILL THE POSITION The reading of BILL NO. 06-263 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Voss' motion, Mrs. Tracy's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays,none. BILL NO. 06-263 is RESOLUTION NO. 2226. Mr. Darryl Morgan was appointed to the position of Town Crier for the calendar year 2007 upon Mr. Voss' motion, Mrs. Tracy's motion, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays,none. Upon questioning by Mrs. Tracy, Mr. Morgan explained that there is not a separate category for a junior town crier, and there is not an age limit to be a crier. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session December 18, 2006 FF-218 E00600107DW COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Mrs. Schneider thanked the Planning Services staff for developing the Town Crier project for the Bicentennial Commission. Mrs. Tracy thanked Public Information Manager Tracey Glenn for coordinating the calendar for the Bicentennial Year. Ms. Ritter presented an update on the comp plan process. Stakeholders in the community, including the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission, are meeting to develop ideas for the future of the city on December 20 at 4:00 p.m. There are also four focus group meetings on December 19`h and December 20`h. The four meetings are: (1) Business Community Focus Group, December 20`h at 7:00 a.m. at the Osage Community Centre; (2) Educational and Youth Community Focus Group, December 19`h at 5:00 p.m. at the Osage Community Centre; (3) General Community Focus Group, December 19`h at noon at the Osage Community Centre; and (4) Development Community Focus Group, December 19`h at 7:00 p.m., at the Osage Community Centre. Mayor Knudtson announced that the Inspection Services staff will be hosting building code seminars along with five other communities in February and March. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS Airport Manager Bruce Loystated that he attended the Annual International Conference of Air � g Shows last week to discuss the Cape air show and to make contacts for new acts for next year's show. At the conference, the City received four marketing awards in the Small Air Show category, including a first place for sponsorship pack, second place for newspaper ads, second place for website design, and third place for radio advertisement. The 2007 Air Festival is scheduled for July 6th and 7th, with the Red Baron team as the leading act and the U.S. Army Golden Nights, along with others, attending. APPEARANCES Mr. Felix Kinsley appeared to say he will be attending all future City Council meetings,but he will maintain his interest in the SEMO University Student Government. CONSENT ORDINANCES The following bills were given second and third readings: BILL NO. 06-250 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 31 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO BOATING AND DOCKING REGULATIONS BILL NO. 06-251 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO THE GWENDA L. BENNETT REVOCABLE TRUST FOR PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING, AND OPERATING AN ELEVATOR ADDITION AT 1200 NORTH CAPE ROCK DRIVE, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session December 18,2006 FF-219 enosoo+o7Dw BILL NO. 06-252 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO CAPE GIRARDEAU SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 63 FOR PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING, AND OPERATING AN EXPANSION OF THE CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER AT 1080 SOUTH SILVER SPRINGS ROAD, IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI BILL NO. 06-253 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO THE JOHN H. AND SHIRLEY G. FERGUSON REVOCABLE TRUST FOR PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING A STORAGE GARAGE AT 22 SOUTH ELLIS STREET, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU,MISSOURI BILL NO. 06-255 AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE CITY'S INTEREST IN A PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ON OLD SILVER SPRINGS ROAD AND RETAINING A UTILITY EASEMENT, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU,MISSOURI BILL NO. 06-256 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO DISPOSAL OF WASTE FEES Mr. Herbst made a motion, seconded by Mr. Voss, to approve the second and third readings of BILL NOs. 06-250, 06-251, 06-252, 06-253, 06-255 and 06-256 and to adopt the ordinances. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. BILL NO. 06-250 is ORDINANCE NO. 3768; BILL NO. 06-251 is ORDINANCE NO. 3769; BILL NO. 06-252 is ORDINANCE NO. 3770; BILL NO. 06-253 is ORDINANCE NO. 3771; BILL NO. 06-255 is ORDINANCE NO. 3772; BILL NO. 06-256 is ORDINANCE NO. 3773. NEW ORDINANCES BILL NO. 06-258 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING GENERAL WARRANTY DEEDS, PERMANENT EASEMENTS AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS FROM VARIOUS PROPERTY OWNERS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF BROADWAY BETWEEN PERRY AVENUE AND HOUCK PLACE AND THE BROADWAY/CLARK INTERSECTION Mrs. Tracy made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Schneider, to approve the first reading of BILL NO. 06-258. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays,none. BILL NO. 06-259 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE DECLARING IT NECESSARY TO EXTEND CITY WATER SERVICES TO WHITE OAKS SUBDIVISION, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI Ms. Ritter made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Tracy, to approve the first reading of BILL NO. 06- 259. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays,none. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session December 18, 2006 FF 220 E00600107DW BILL NO. 06-261 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING ACCESS AND UTILITY EASEMENTS FROM VARIOUS PROPERTY OWNERS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO WHISPERING OAKS SUBDIVISION, FOR THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU,MISSOURI Mrs. Schneider made a motion, seconded by Mr. Herbst, to approve the first reading of BILL NO. 06-261. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays,none. BILL NO. 06-262 was given first reading as follow: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A PERMANENT SEWER, UTILITY AND ACCESS EASEMENT FROM WOODCREEK PROPERTIES, L.L.C., FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO ORCHARD PARK SUBDIVISION, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI Mr. Hopkins made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Schneider, to approve the first reading of BILL NO. 06-262. The motion was approved as amended upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays,none. RESOLUTIONS BILL NO. 06-260 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH FRONABARGER CONCRETERS, INC., FOR THE BROADWAY PHASE II IMPROVEMENTS, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI The reading of BILL NO. 06-260 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mrs. Tracy's motion, Mr. Herbst's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. Mr. Hopkins abstained for financial reasons due to his business relationship with the contractor. City Manager Doug Leslie reviewed the project improvements from West End Boulevard to Perry, and also the improvements to the Clark and Broadway intersection. City Engineer Jay Stencel explained that closing Broadway from West End to Perry will save over $100,000 in project costs and will be safer for the workers involved. BILL NO. 06- 260 is RESOLUTION NO. 2227. BILL NO. 06-264 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROJECT OF THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI The reading of BILL NO. 06-264 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Herbst's motion, Mrs. Schneider's second and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. Mr. Hopkins abstained for financial reasons due to the business relationship of the hospital with the company for which he works. Mayor Knudtson abstained for financial reasons because he is a trustee of the Southeast Missouri Hospital Board. Mr. Leslie explained the purpose of the project and the need for Council approval. BILL NO. 06-264 is RESOLUTION NO. 2228. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session December 18, 2006 - FF-221 FMffinntn7nw BILL NO. 06-265 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH ANTHEM BLUE CROSS FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE SERVICES, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI The reading of BILL NO. 06-265 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mrs. Tracy's motion, Mr. Herbst's second and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. Mayor Knudtson explained.that the Council had an extensive discussion in the study session on health insurance costs. Mr. Leslie continued that this will be a considerable cost increase to the city and employees, but it is the most cost effective alternative available for the employees. This new plan includes several changes in benefits, and staff has already met with the employees to explain these changes. The City's Insurance Team will be looking into other possible options during the coming year. BILL NO. 06-265 is RESOLUTION NO. 2229. BILL NO. 06-266 was presented as follows: 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 The reading of BILL NO. 06-266 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mrs. Schneider's motion, Mr. Herbst's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider,Tracy and Voss. Nays,none. BILL NO. 06-266 is RESOLUTION NO. 2230. APPOINTMENTS Mr. Hopkins made a motion, seconded by Mr. Voss, to reappoint Thomas Pujol and Teresa Wildman and to appoint Paul Nenninger and Jerry Swatzell to the Vision 2020 Community Relations Council for terms expiring December 31, 2009. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. LIQUOR LICENSE Mr. Hopkins made a motion, seconded by Mr. Voss, to approve a retail liquor by the drink and Sunday sales liquor license for Vaughn X. Prost, d/b/a Marquette Restaurant, 338 Broadway, Vaughn X. Prost, Managing Officer. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst,Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider,Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. There being no further business, the City Council convened to closed session for purposes of discussing litigation, confidential communications with the City Attorney, and leasing,purchase or sale of real estate pursuant to RSMo. Sections 610.021(1)and (2) upon Mr. Hopkins' motion, Mr. Voss' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Ho p .ns, Kn tson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays,none. ay B. udtson, Mayor y0 /� Gayle L. . a ad, City Clerk Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Session FF 222 E00600107DW THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.