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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil.Minutes.01-22-2007.Regular Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session January 22, 2007 FF-235 cnnrnn+mnw REGULAR SESSION—JANUARY 22,2007 The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session on Monday, January 22, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Jay B. Knudtson presiding and Council Members Charlie Herbst, Matthew Hopkins, Loretta Schneider, Debra Tracy and John Voss present. Marcia Ritter was absent. Rev. Paul Kabo of First Presbyterian 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 personnel, litigation, confidential communications with the City Attorney, and leasing, purchase or • sale of real estate pursuant to RSMo. Sections 610.021(1), (2) and(3)upon Mr. Voss' motion,Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins,Knudtson, Schneider,Tracy and Voss. Nays,none. The minutes of the January 8, 2007, regular and closed sessions were approved upon Mrs. Schneider's motion, Mrs. Tracy's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. Mr. Voss made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Schneider, to adopt the agenda as distributed. The motion was approved upon on the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays,none. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Knudtson welcomed members of Boy Scout Troop 5 who were attending the meeting as a requirement for a citizenship merit badge. • Mayor Knudtson and Police Chief Carl Kinnison presented a certificate of appreciation and recognized Stephanie Sparks and Stephanie Day for their assistance in capturing a person committing a crime in Cape Girardeau. Mayor Knudtson introduced Michelle Hahn as the Interim Public Information Manager, who has been filling in since Tracey Glenn resigned the position. Mayor Knudtson reported that in the last year commercial construction and renovation has increased 30 percent, and residential construction has increased 11 percent. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS City Manager Doug Leslie and Fire Chief Rick Ennis reported that emergency service agencies in Southwest Missouri requested assistance from the Southeast Missouri area under the State Mutual Agreement due to the recent severe weather. One engine company from Cape, and firefighters from Sikeston and Jackson have responded to the Pierce City and Monett areas. Others from Kennett and Bloomfield are assisting in the Rogersville and Springfield area. Mr. Leslie announced that Assistant City Engineer Abdul Alkadry has resigned his position and is relocating to Florida with his family. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session Jandal y 22, 2007 FF-236 h0060010/UV/ PUBLIC HEARINGS This being the date set for a public heanng regarding the necessity to extend city water services to White Oaks Subdivision in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the hearing was opened. There being no appearances, the hearing was closed. This being the date set for a public hearing to consider vacating the City's interest in a utility easement located in Lot Z at Whispering Oaks Subdivision, the hearing was opened. There being no appearances, the hearing was closed. BILL NO. 07-18 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE VACATING A UTILITY EASEMENT IN WHISPERING OAKS SUBDIVISION, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI Mr. Herbst made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Schneider, to approve the first reading of BILL NO. 07-18. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. CONSENT ORDINANCES The following bills were given second and third readings: BILL NO. 07-1 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS BILL NO. 07-2 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PERMANENT UTILITY EASEMENT TO UNION ELECTRIC CO., D/B/A AMERENUE, IN CAPAHA PARK IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI BILL NO. 07-3 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A PERMANENT SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT FROM ELMWOOD FARMS LIMITED FAMILY PARTNERSHIP FOR A SANITARY SEWER LINE TO SERVE THE WHITE OAKS SUBDIVISION BILL NO. 07-4 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15-426(b) OF CHAPTER 15 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS I/ BILL NO. 07-5 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO RHEMA WORD BREAKTHROUGH INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES FOR PURPOSES OF MAINTAINING AND OPERATING A DAYCARE AT 750 NORTH MT. AUBURN ROAD, IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI BILL NO. 07-7 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF 2423 KIWANIS DRIVE, CITY AND COUNTY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI FROM C-2 AND M-2 TO R-1 • Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session January 22,2007 FF-237 sorsoo+opow BILL NO. 07-12 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF HERITAGE MEADOWS SUBDIVISION Mr. Voss made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hopkins, to approve the second and third readings of BILL NOs. 07-1, 07-2, 07-3, 07-4, 07-5, 07-7 and 07-12 and to adopt the ordinances. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. BILL NO. 07-1 is ORDINANCE NO. 3778; BILL NO. 07-2 is ORDINANCE NO. 3779; BILL NO. 07-3 is ORDINANCE NO. 3780; BILL NO. 07-4 is ORDINANCE NO. 3781; BILL NO. 07-5 is ORDINANCE NO. 3782; BILL NO. 07-7 is ORDINANCE NO. 3783; BILL NO. 07-12 is ORDINANCE NO. 3784. NEW ORDINANCES BILL NO. 07-14 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF LYNWOOD HILLS SECOND SOUTH SUBDIVISION Mrs. Schneider made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hopkins, to approve the first reading of BILL NO. 07-14. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. Mayor Knudtson abstained for financial reasons because the developer of the subdivision has a financial relationship with the bank where the Mayor works. BILL NO. 07-15 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF REGENT'S PARC SUBDIVISION Mr. Herbst made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Schneider, to approve the first reading of BILL NO. 07-15. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. Mayor Knudtson abstained for financial reasons because the developer of the subdivision has a financial relationship with the bank where the Mayor works. BILL NO. 07-16 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF RUSMAR STREET INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION Mrs. Schneider made a motion, seconded by Mr. Herbst, to approve the first reading of BILL NO. 07-16. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays,none. RESOLUTIONS BILL NO. 07-17 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY GRANT DOCUMENTS Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session Jauaai y 22, 2007 FF-238 E00600107UW The reading of BILL NO. 07-17 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Herbst's motion, Mr. Voss' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. BILL NO. 07-17 is RESOLUTION NO. 2236. APPOINTMENTS Mrs. Schneider made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Tracy, to appoint John Layton to the Tree Board for a term expiring February 1, 2010. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins,Knudtson, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays,none. LIQUOR LICENSE Mr. Hopkins made a motion,.seconded by Mr. Voss, to approve a change in the type of liquor license to wholesalers of intoxicating liquor-all kinds, for William Hansford Bess II, d/b/a Bluff City Beer Co., 450 Siemers Drive, William Hansford Bess, Managing Officer. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. OTHER BUSINESS The Linden Street widening project improvements from West End Boulevard to Sprigg Street were accepted and final payment to Lappe Cement Finishing, Inc. was authorized upon Mrs. Tracy's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. There being no further business, the City Council meeting adjourned upon Mr. Voss' motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. 00 1.7/ '-' -' "1, --7 B. d udtson, Mayor Gayle L. C ad, City Clerk