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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil.Minutes.02-05-2007.Regular Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session February 5,2007 FF-241 COOCOO1wDW REGULAR SESSION—FEBRUARY 5,2007 The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session on Monday, February 5th, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Jay B. Knudtson presiding and Council Members Charlie Herbst, Matthew Hopkins, Loretta Schneider,Marcia Ritter,Debra Tracy and John Voss present. Rev. Barry Pfanstiel of Good Shepherd Lutheran 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 and confidential communications with the City Attorney, pursuant to RSMo. Sections 610.021(1) and (2) upon Mr. Herbst's motion, Mrs. Schneider's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins,Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays,none. The minutes of the January 22, 2007, regular and closed sessions were approved upon Mr. Hopkins' motion, Mrs. Schneider's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Hopkins commended Public Works staff for their work on clearing snow from the streets. Mrs. Schneider reminded everyone to vote tomorrow on the Library Tax issue. Mrs. Tracy expressed a thank you to citizens for attending the comprehensive plan workshops and completing the surveys. Ms. Heather Brooks, Assistant to the City Manager, reported that Arcturis has toured the community, researched all current plans, interviewed 15 stake holders, completed four workshops and two focus groups, and has received input from over 200 people. At the present time, approximately 400 to 500 surveys have been completed. One more focus group will be held in March in Southern Cape. A meeting will be held in May or June to review the draft plan. Mayor Knudtson stated that Marla Mills and Tim Arbeiter gave a presentation in the Study Session on the DREAM designation. Representative Nathan Cooper issued a Resolution recognizing Cape as a DREAM community. Mayor Knudtson announced that former Fire Captain Zane Wissman passed away recently. He was a Captain in the Cape Girardeau Fire Department from 1968 to 1998. Mayor Knudtson and the City Council expressed pride in a fire crew from Cape who assisted in the western part of Missouri in the recent ice storms. The crew was honored by the community where they provided mutual aid service. PUBLIC HEARINGS This being the date set for a public hearing to consider vacating the City's interest in a right-of- way easement at Tract 24 on Mt. Auburn Road, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, , the hearing was opened. There being no appearances,the hearing was closed. BILL NO. 07-23 was given first reading as follows: Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session February 5, 2007 FF 242 E00600107DW AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE CITY'S INTEREST IN A PORTION OF RIGHT-OF- WAY ON MT. AUBURN ROAD, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI The first reading of BILL NO. 07-23 was 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. APPEARANCES Mr. Randy Palen appeared in support of his request for a liquor license at Show-Me's on Independence. Mr. Voss made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hopkins, to conditionally approve a retail liquor by the drink and Sunday sales license for Randy Entertainment, LLC, d/b/a Show- Me's, 1751 Independence, Randall Palen, Managing Officer. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. Mr. Ervin Smith, 2423 Kiwanis Drive, appeared and questioned the status of his rezoning request on Kiwanis Drive. Mayor Knudtson explained that the ordinance was approved by the Council on January 22, 2007, and the rezoning was effective January 31. CONSENT ORDINANCES The following bills were given second and third readings: BILL NO. 07-14 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF LYNWOOD HILLS SECOND SOUTH SUBDIVISION BILL NO. 07-15 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF REGENT'S PARC SUBDIVISION BILL NO. 07-16 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF RUSMAR STREET INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION BILL NO. 07-18 AN ORDINANCE VACATING A UTILITY EASEMENT IN WHISPERING OAKS SUBDIVISION, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI Mr. Voss made a motion, seconded by Mr. Herbst, to approve the second and third readings of BILL NOs. 07-14 07-15, 07-16, and 07-18, 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. 07-14 is ORDINANCE NO. 3785; BILL NO. 07-15 is ORDINANCE NO. 3786; BILL NO. 07-16 is ORDINANCE NO. 3787; BILL NO. 07-18 is ORDINANCE NO. 3788. NEW ORDINANCES BILL NO. 07-24 was given first reading as follows: Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session February 5, 2007 FF_243 E^06nO+O7Dw AN ORDINANCE REAFFIRMING THE ACTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING IT NECESSARY TO IMPROVE, PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT, DIRECTING THE IICITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT TO DO THE WORK, AND PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF PAYMENT OF THE WORK TO EXTEND CITY WATER SERVICES TO WHITE OAKS SUBDIVISION, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU MISSOURI Ms. Ritter made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Schneider, to approve the first reading of BILL NO. 07-24. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider,Tracy and Voss. Nays,none. BILL NO. 07-25 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE REAFFIRMING THE ACTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING IT NECESSARY TO IMPROVE, PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT TO DO THE WORK, AND PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF PAYMENT OF THE WORK TO MAKE SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN SEWER DISTRICT NO. 17-D TO SERVE PROPERTIES IN WHITE OAKS SUBDIVISION, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI Mrs. Tracy made a motion, seconded by Mr. Voss, to approve the first reading of BILL NO. 07- 25. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider,Tracy and Voss. Nays,none. RESOLUTIONS BILL NO. 07-19 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ADDITIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ARCHIMAGES, INC., FOR NEW FIRE STATION #3, AN EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER AND A 911 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU,MISSOURI The reading of BILL NO. 07-19 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Hopkins' motion, Mrs. Schneider's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. City Engineer Jay Stencel explained that this agreement extends the current agreement with Archimages, and that the fire station should be complete in June of this year. BILL NO. 07-19 is RESOLUTION NO. 2237. BILL NO. 07-20 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL RATE FOR BEASLEY WASTE, INC. FOR USE OF THE CITY TRANSFER STATION The reading of BILL NO. 07-20 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Herbst's motion, Mrs. Schneider's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider,Tracy and Voss. Nays,none. BILL NO. 07-20 is RESOLUTION NO. 2238. BILL NO. 07-21 was presented as follows: Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session FeU,uai y 5, 2007 FF-244 Eu0 00107DW A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL RATE FOR ALLIED SERVICES, LLC FOR USE OF THE CITY TRANSFER STATION The reading of BILL NO. 07-21 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Herbst's motion, Mrs. Tracy's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. Mr. Leslie reported that there were previous agreements with these companies. However the rates needed to be changed, so it was necessary to enter into new contracts with them. BILL NO. 07-21 is RESOLUTION NO. 2239. BILL NO. 07-22 was presented as follows A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH PHILLIP B. SMITH ARCHITECT, LLC FOR PRELIMINARY DESIGN FOR CITY HALL RENOVATION The reading of BILL NO. 07-22 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Hopkins' motion, Mrs. Schneider's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. BILL NO. 07-22 is RESOLUTION NO. 2240. Mayor Knudtson explained that this agreement is for a feasibility study to modernize the facility, review the need for an elevator and permanent record storage, and to develop a plan for implementation. APPOINTMENTS Mayor Knudtson made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Tracy, to appoint J.J. Williamson to the Vision 2020 Community Relations Council for a term expiring December 31, 2008. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. OTHER BUSINESS The 2006 Overlay Program improvements were accepted into the City's system, and final payment to ASA Asphalt, Inc. was authorized upon Mrs. Schneider's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. There being no further business, the City Council meeting adjourned upon Mr. Hopkins' motion, Mr. Voss' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. A ...,-,: , ,(::„ Jay Knudtson, Mayor . dil /a( 44 Gayle Lasnrad, City Clerk