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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil.Minutes.04-02-2007.Regular Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session April 2, 2007 FF-269 REGULAR SESSION—APRIL 2,2007 The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session on Monday April 2, 2007, 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. Reverend Bob Towner of Christ Episcopal 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 and confidential communications with the City Attorney pursuant to RSMo. Sections 610.021(1) and (2) upon Mr. Voss' motion, Mr. Herbst's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. The minutes of the March 12, 2007, special session and March 19, 2007 regular and closed sessions were approved upon Ms. Ritter's motion, Mrs. Schneider's second, and the following vote: Ayes,Herbst,Hopkins,Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider,Tracy and Voss. Nays,none. The agenda was adopted upon Mr. Hopkins' motion, Mrs. Tracy's second, and the following vote: Ayes,Herbst,Hopkins,Knudtson,Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays,none. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Upon questioning by Mr. Herbst, Police Chief Carl Kinnison reported on the recent shootings in Cape. Ms. Ritter stated that regarding the Council memo summarizing grant revenue received by the City, staff needs to identify to the public how much revenue has been received and how successful staff has been in obtaining grants for the City. Upon questioning by Mrs. Tracy, City Engineer Jay Stencel reported that at Freedom Corner, the contractor is adding paver stones around the statue to extend to the curb line. Granite stones will also be included that can be engraved with the names of deceased military personnel from the area. In addition, he reported that the Mount Auburn and Independence Street projects are still under design. This should be done by mid summer with construction in late fall or early spring 2008. Mayor Knudtson presented a proclamation declaring April 7th as Pet Pals Day and recognized the Pet Pals Group for their services in visiting area nursing homes and hospitals. Mayor Knudtson, Corporal Ike Hammonds and Sergeant Barry Hovis presented certificates to the graduates of the Citizens Police Academy for 2007, and thanked the volunteers for participating in the program. Mr. Mark Grimm of the Gilmore and Bell law firm presented information on Economic Development Incentives available in the State of Missouri, including Community Improvement Districts, Chapter 353 Re-development, and Development/Sales Tax Rebate Agreements. He discussed the City's exposure and risk in the current CID/353 proposal for the Town Plaza Project. There is no recourse on the City general funds, and all of the risk is on the bond holders of the CID. The City has no financial responsibility for any bonds in the transaction. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Ma. Rcgular Session April 2, 2007 FF 270 E00600107DW Mayor Knudtson stated that Mr. Kent Evans and Ms. Stephanie Grise were present to answer questions on the GMB Development Project. BILL NO 07-64 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION OF INTENT OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, TO ENTER INTO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH GREATER MISSOURI BUILDERS, INC. PURSUANT TO THE TERMS SET FORTH HEREIN, AND TO UNDERTAKE FURTHER ACTION IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED TOWN PLAZA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT Ms. Ritter made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Schneider,to approve the reading of BILL NO. 07-64 and to adopt the resolution. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. BILL NO. 07-64 is RESOLUTION NO. 2261. APPEARANCES Mr. Steve LeGrand, Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council 11205 appearing regarding the no soliciting ordinance in the City. He appeared on behalf of the Knights fundraising efforts for the mentally handicapped in the community. The KC's are holding their annual Tootsie Roll Drive October 12-14, 2007. The KC's had previously asked the Council for permission to stand on the streets to sell Tootsie Rolls to generate revenue for this cause,but that is now prohibited by the City ordinance. Mr. LeGrand asked the Council to consider an exception to this ordinance to allow them to sell on specific four-way stop street corners, which would not include signalized intersections. Mayor Knudtson responded that other organizations have come forth with this same request, and the City has consistently decided not to grant an exception. It is very difficult to know where to draw the line. Mrs. Tracy suggested looking at alternatives to allow collections on certain days of the year. Mr. LeGrand simply asked for the Council's consideration of his request. CONSENT ORDINANCES The following bills were given second and third readings: BILL NO. 07-52 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF A RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 36 AND 37 OF DOCTORS PARK BILL NO. 07-53 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF ROCK CREEK MEADOWS TOWNHOUSES PHASE VI BILL NO. 07-54 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF FOREST HILLS ESTATES FOURTH ADDITION. BILL NO. 07-55 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF THE FORMER PUBLIC WORKS SUBDIVISION-PHASE 2 Pfdceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session • April 2,2007 FF-271 EOn600+O7Dw BILL NO. 07-56 AN ORDINANCE FINDING THAT BY REASON OF AGE, OBSOLESCENCE, INADEQUATE OR OUTMODED DESIGN OR PHYSICAL DETERIORATION A CERTAIN AREA IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, HAS BECOME AN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL LIABILITY, AND THAT SUCH CONDITIONS ARE CONDUCIVE TO ILL HEALTH, TRANSMISSION OF DISEASE, CRIME OR INABILITY TO PAY REASONABLE TAXES, AND THAT THE REDEVELOPMENT OF SUCH AREA IS NECESSARY AND IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST BILL NO. 07-57 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN SUBMITTED FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, WHICH AREA HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY FOUND TO BE IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, SAID TRACT BEING DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT A; INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE CHAPTER 353, REVISED STATUTES OF MISSOURI 2000, AS AMENDED; AND CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE BILL NO. 07-58 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE TOWN PLAZA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF THE INITIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS THERETO Mr. Herbst made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hopkins,to approve the second and third readings of BILL NOs. 07-52, 07-53, 07-54, 07-55, 07-56, 07-57 and 07-58 and to adopt the ordinances. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. Mayor Knudtson abstained for financial reasons on BILL NO. 07-55 due to the applicant having a financial relationship at the bank where he works. BILL NO. 07-52 is ORDINANCE NO. 3798; BILL NO. 07-53 is ORDINANCE NO. 3799; BILL NO. 07-54 is ORDINANCE NO. 3800; BILL NO 07-55 is ORDINANCE NO. 3801, BILL NO. 07-56 is ORDINANCE NO. 3802; BILL NO. 07-57 is ORDINANCE NO. 3803; BILL NO. 07-58 is ORDINANCE 3804. RESOLUTIONS BILL NO. 07-60 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH HENEGHAN AND ASSOCIATES, P.C., FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF INDEPENDENCE STREET, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU,MISSOURI The reading of BILL NO. 07-60 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mrs. Tracy's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider,Tracy and Voss. Nays,none. BILL NO. 07-60 is RESOLUTION NO. 2262. BILL NO. 07-62 was presented as follows: Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session April 2, 2007 FF 272 E00600107DW A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY FOR AN HISTORIC STRUCTURE INVENTORY, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI The reading of BILL NO. 07-62 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Voss' motion, Mrs. Schneider's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays,none. BILL NO. 07-62 is RESOLUTION NO. 2263. BILL NO. 07-63 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHEAST PREMIER FIRE PROTECTION, INC., FOR INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS AT FIRE STATIONS NO. 1 AND 2, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI The reading of BILL NO. 07-63 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. 07-63 is RESOLUTION NO. 2264. APPOINTMENTS Mrs. Tracy made a motion, seconded by Mr. Herbst, to reappoint Mrs. Patti House, Mr. Steven Pledger, Mrs. Patricia Ewing Dahl and Mrs. Gina Statler to the Historic Preservation Commission for terms expiring April 16, 2010. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst,Hopkins,Knudtson,Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays,none. Mayor Knudtson made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hopkins, to reappoint Mr. Dale Kester to the Cape County University of Missouri Extension Council for a term expiring February 8, 2009. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. LIQUOR LICENSE Mr. Voss made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hopkins, to conditionally approve a retail liquor by the drink license for Patricia Allen, d/b/a Marquette, 338 Broadway, Patricia Allen, Managing Officer. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays,none. Mrs. Tracy made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Schneider, to conditionally approve a temporary 5% beer by the drink license for Michael Hurst, d/b/a Optimist Club of Cape Girardeau, for an event to be held April 28, 2007, at the Missouri Dry Dock parking lot at the corner of Themis and Water Streets. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays,none. OTHER Mrs. Schneider made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Tracy, to approve a business license to Sharon D. Karaker, d/b/a Cruisin' Kids Club, to operate a shuttle service within the City of Cape Girardeau. 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 April 2, 2007 FF-273 ronsw+o7ow Mrs. Tracy made a motion, seconded by Mr. Herbst, to accept into the City's system the improvements completed to serve Ashland Court Fourth Subdivision as shown on the approved plans, authorizing the release of escrow, and authorizing payment for the construction of Vantage Drive in the amount of$114,932.99. 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 adjourned upon Mr. Voss' motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays,none. Jay B. udtson,Mayor .1, A 6/hLo 4 Gayle L. ft ad, City Clerk Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Session FF 274 E00600107DW THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.