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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil.Minutes.12-17-2007.Regular • Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session December 17,2007 GG-29 tW/LO041JC REGULAR SESSION—DECEMBER 17,2007 The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session on Monday, December 17, 2007, at 7:00 p.m., with Mayor Jay B. Knudtson presiding and Council Members Charlie Herbst, Matt Hopkins,Marcia Ritter,Loretta Schneider,Debra Tracy and John Voss present. City Attorney Eric Cunningham presented the invocation, and the Pledge of Allegiance was lead by Billy Driscoll and Ray Reeves of Boy Scout Troop 4 Prior to the regular session,the City Council convened in closed session for purposes of discussing property acquisition and confidential communications with the City Attorney, pursuant to RSMo. Sections 610.021(1)and(2)upon Mr. Voss' motion,Mrs. Tracy's second,and the following vote: Ayes,Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson,Ritter,Schneider,Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. The minutes of the December 3, 2007, regular and closed sessions were approved upon Mrs. Schneider's motion, Mrs. Tracy's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter,Schneider,Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. Mr. Voss made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hopkins, to adopt the agenda with the addition of Item 18a relating to the improvement plans for Ashland Court VI Subdivision. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes,Herbst,Hopkins, Knudtson,Ritter,Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Mrs. Tracy stated that on December 16, 2007, a ceremony was held for the dedication of the John L. Oliver Parkway at the River Campus Mrs. Schneider announced that the ribbon cutting for the I-55/LaSalle/East Main interchange was held this morning. Mr. Hopkins commended the Police Department on the work to bring to a close the five unsolved murders from 30 years ago. The Council is very proud of the officers and the police departments in both Cape Girardeau and Carbondale. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS: Airport Manager Bruce Loy reported that he attended the International Conference of Air Shows this past week. At the conference the City received eight marketing awards for the media campaign for the City's Airshow held in July. He commended the individuals and organizations involved that worked together on the media campaign. APPEARANCES Mr. Don Howard appeared and expressed his opposition to the proposed Parks and Stormwater Control sales tax. He requested the City provide more police patrol in the area where he lives. Mr. Billy Driscoll asked if the Council can do anything about teachers taking things away from students and throwing them away. He felt this was disrespectful. Mayor Knudtson suggested he attend the School Board meeting and address this concern to the Board. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session December 17, 2007 GG-30 Euute004 IJB CONSENT ORDINANCES: The following bills were given second and third readings: BILL NO. 07-208 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A SALES TAX IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR STORM WATER CONTROL AND LOCAL PARKS AND CALLING AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF WHETHER TO IMPOSE SUCH SALES TAX BILL NO. 07-209 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF ASHLAND COURT SIXTH ADDITION Mr. Herbst made a motion,seconded by Mr. Hopkins,to approve the second and third readings of BILL NOs. 07-208 and 07-209 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. 07-208 is ORDINANCE NO. 3874, and BILL NO. 07-209 is ORDINANCE NO. 3875. NEW ORDINANCES BILL NO. 07-210 was given first readingas follows: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING FEE SIMPLE INTEREST TO PROPERTY ADJACENT TO WATER PLANT NO. 2 FROM SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STONE COMPANY Mrs. Schneider made a motion,seconded by Mr. Herbst,to approve the first reading of BILL NO. 07-210. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter,Schneider,Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. BILL NO. 07-211 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS ADJACENT TO WATER PLANT NO. 2 Mr. Voss made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Schneider, to approve the first reading of BILL NO. 07-211. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter,Schneider,Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. BILL NO. 07-212 was given first readingas follows: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF ARBOR HEIGHTS FIFTH ADDITION Mr. Hopkins made a motion,seconded by Mr. Voss,to approve the first reading of BILL NO. 07- 212. 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 17,2007 GG-31 C00720041J0 BILL NO. 07-213 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF GARRETT SUBDIVISION Mr. Herbst made a motion,seconded by Mrs. Schneider,to approve the first reading of BILL NO. 07-213. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider,Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. RESOLUTIONS BILL NO. 07-199 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO THE MISSOURI HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION STP-URBAN PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE LEWIS AND CLARK PHASE II, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI Following comments by the Mayor, the reading of BILL NO. 07-199 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mrs. Tracy's motion, Mrs. Schneider's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider,Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. BILL NO. 07- 199 is RESOLUTION NO.2328. APPOINTMENTS Mr. Hopkins made a motion,seconded by Mr. Voss, to appoint Mr. Doug Austin and Ms. Shirley Patterson to the Vision 2020 Community Relations Council for terms expiring December 31, 2010. 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 make a finding that special expertise is required for members of the Board of Examiners and to reappoint Mr. Stan Wicks to the board for a term expiring January 1, 2011. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider,Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. LIQUOR LICENSE Mr. Herbst made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hopkins, to approve a retail liquor by the drink license for Compass Group USA, Inc.,d/b/a Chartwells,518 South Fountain,Timothy Weatherly, Managing Officer. 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 Mr. Hopkins, to release the escrow agreement for improvements in Laurel Grove Subdivision. 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 approve the improvement plans for construction of a sanitary sewer extension to serve the Lochs at Dalhousie Phase III Subdivision. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session December 17,2007 GG-32 Euu14UU4 IJB The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. Mr. Voss made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hopkins, to accept the street, storm sewers, sanitary sewers,and water main extension, as shown on the plans approved for the Highlands at Dalhousie Phase IV Subdivision, in Sewer District 17-1-A. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. Mrs. Schneider made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Tracy approving the improvement plans for streets,storm sewers, sidewalks,sanitary sewers and water main extension to serve Ashland Court VI Subdivision. 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. Hopkins' motion, Mr. Voss' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider,Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. /ay B nudtson, ayor ,/i(>PGs GaylejConrad, City Clerk