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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil.Minutes.01-07-2008.Regular Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session January 7, 2008 GG-35 e�o,zuo•.r,,e REGULAR SESSION—JANUARY 7,2008 The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session on Monday, January 7, 2008, 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. Rev. Cecil Thomas of Second Missionary Baptist 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 and confidential communications with the City Attorney, pursuant to RSMo. Sections 610.021(1)and (2)upon Mr. Herbst's motion,Mr. Voss' second,and the following vote: Ayes,Herbst,Hopkins, Knudtson,Ritter,Schneider,Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. The minutes of the December 17, 2007, regular and closed sessions were approved upon Ms. Ritter's motion, Mrs. Tracy's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter,Schneider,Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. Mrs. Schneider made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Tracy, to adopt the agenda. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes,Herbst,Hopkins, Knudtson,Ritter,Schneider,Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Hopkins stated he is working to schedule a meeting with staff and property owners in the Westfield area to help improve the quality of life in that area. Mrs. Schneider stated the residents of Whispering Oaks have several concerns regarding their subdivision. Staff has met with them, and a meeting of the homeowners group will be held in the next several weeks. Mrs. Tracy stated she visited with the City of Paducah about its neighborhood renovation project in their Lower Town area. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS: Airport Manager Bruce Loy gave a status report on the airport commercial air service. January 7th is the last day that Big Sky will fly out of Cape. The U.S. Department of Transportation has requested proposals for the provision of essential air service, and these are due Friday. The Airport Board will review the proposals next Tuesday and will make a recommendation tothe City Council to submit to the Department of Transportation APPEARANCES Ms. Mildred Close appeared on behalf of The Life of Jesus religious supply store in support of a liquor license for her new store. Ms. Ritter made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Schneider, to approve a 5% beer by the drink liquor license for Mildred L. Close,d/b/a The Life of Jesus Religious Supply Store, 821 Broadway Suite A, Mildred L. Close, managing officer. 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 January 7,2008 GG-36 EUU/2UU41JU CONSENT ORDINANCES: The following bills were given second and third readings: BILL NO. 07-210 ORDINANCE ACCEPTING FEE SIMPLE INTEREST TO PROPERTY ADJACENT TO WATER PLANT NO. 2 FROM SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STONE COMPANY BILL NO. 07-211 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS ADJACENT TO WATER PLANT NO. 2 BILL NO. 07-212 ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF ARBOR HEIGHTS FIFTH ADDITION BILL NO. 07-213 ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF GARRETT SUBDIVISION Mr. Herbst made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hopkins,to approve the second and third readings of BILL NOs. 07-210, 07-211, 07-212 and 07-213 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. 07-210 is ORDINANCE NO. 3876, BILL NO. 07-211 is ORDINANCE NO. 3877, BILL NO. 07-212 is ORDINANCE NO. 3878 and BILL NO. 07-213 is BILL NO 3879. NEW ORDINANCES BILL NO. 08-02 was given first readingas follows: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING FEE SIMPLE INTEREST, A PERMANENT SLOPE EASEMENT AND A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FROM DANNY STRATTON FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FOUNTAIN STREET AND OTHER PROJECTS Mrs. Schneider made a motion, seconded by Mr. Voss, to approve the first reading of BILL NO. 08-02. Upon questioning by Ms. Ritter, City Manager Doug Leslie stated staff is working on the Fountain Street right-of-way acquisition. Once that is complete, the project will be bid. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider,Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. BILL NO. 08-03 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT OF EASEMENT FROM DALHOUSIE,L.L.C.,TO SERVE THE LOCHS OF DALHOUSIE SUBDIVISION IN SEWER DISTRICT 17-1-A, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI Mrs. Tracy made a motion, seconded by Mr. Herbst, to approve the first reading of BILL NO. 08- 03. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst,Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider,Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. BILL NO. 08-07 was given first reading as follows: Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session January 7, 2008 GG-37 [0072004 IJD AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT OF EASEMENT FROM DALHOUSIE,L.L.C.,TO THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, TO SERVE THE HIGHLANDS OF DALHOUSIE SUBDIVISION PHASE IV IN SEWER DISTRICT 17-1-A, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI Mrs. Tracy made a motion,seconded by Mrs. Schneider, to approve the first reading of BILL NO. 08-07. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider,Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. BILL NO. 08-08 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT OF EASEMENT FROM DALHOUSIE, L.L.C.,TO SERVE THE HIGHLANDS OF DALHOUSIE SUBDIVISION PHASE IV IN SEWER DISTRICT 17-1-A, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI Mr. Voss made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Schneider,to approve the first reading of BILL NO. 08-08. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider,Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. BILL NO. 08-09 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF THE HIGHLANDS AT DALHOUSIE—PHASE IV Mrs. Schneider made a motion,seconded by Mrs. Tracy, to approve the first reading of BILL NO. 08-09. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. RESOLUTIONS BILL NO. 08-01 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF AN ANNEXATION PETITION FROM RIVERWEST PARTNERS, L.C., WALDEN PARK VILLAGE, LLC, A.G. JONES PROPERTIES, LLC, AND QUANTUS DEVELOPMENT, LLC, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION Mrs. Tracy made a motion, seconded by Mr. Herbst, to approve the reading of BILL NO. 08-01 and adopt the resolution. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Ritter, Schneider,Tracy and Voss. Nays,none. Mayor Knudtson abstained for financial reasons because one of the petitioners has a financial relationship at the bank where he works. BILL NO. 08-01 is RESOLUTION NO.2329. BILL NO. 08-04 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PR DEVELOPERS, INC., FOR THE SOUTH RAMSEY LIFT STATION AND FORCE MAIN, SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session January 7, 2008 GG-38 LOU/20147 JB Mrs. Tracy made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Schneider,to approve the reading of BILL NO. 08- 04 and adopt the resolution. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Ritter, Schneider,Tracy and Voss. Nays,none. Mayor Knudtson abstained for financial reason because the developer has a financial relationship at the bank where he works. BILL NO. 08-04 is RESOLUTION NO.2330. I/ BILL NO. 08-05 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE STATE BLOCK GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE GENERAL AVIATION TERMINAL REHABILITATION PROJECT AT THE CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL AIRPORT Mr. Voss made a motion,seconded by Mrs. Schneider,to approve the reading of BILL NO. 08-05 and adopt the resolution. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. BILL NO. 08-05 is RESOLUTION NO.2331. BILL NO. 08-10 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY RON DUFF VIDEO PRODUCTIONS TO BROADCAST AND RECORD CAPE GIRARDEAU CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS, AND TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Mrs. Schneider made a motion, seconded by Mr. Herbst, to approve the reading of BILL NO. 08- 10 and adopt the resolution. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. BILL NO. 08-10 is RESOLUTION NO. 2332. APPOINTMENTS Mr. Hopkins made a motion, seconded by Mr. Voss,to appoint Mr. Kent Ward and reappoint Mr. James Hastings to the Golf Course Advisory Board for terms expiring January 18, 2011. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. OTHER Mrs. Tracy made a motion, seconded by Mr. Herbst, to accept improvements and authorize final payment for the 2007 overlay program. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter, Schneider,Tracy and Voss. Nays,none. Mr. Leslie stated this project was made possiblethrough Transportation Trust Fund 3. There being no further business, the City Council adjourned upon Mr. Hopkins' motion, Mr. Voss' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Ho• -ins, Knudtso , Ritter, Schneider,Tracy and Voss. Nays, none. �/ ( (---- udtson, Mayor • Gayle L. onrad, C,ty Clerk Ir. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Closed Session January 7, 2008 GG-39 EW, uu41JB CLOSED SESSION—JANUARY 7,2008 The following items were discussed in closed session on January 7, 2008: LaSalle Avenue Project: Ms. Martha Brown of the Planning Services Office reviewed the history of her negotiations with Dutch Meyr. Staff is waiting to receive a proposal from him. Staff has made an offer to other property owners, including Froemsdorf,Weiss and NORWALD. In addition, easements areneeded from Mark McDowell in Touchdown Estates. Independence Improvement Project: Ms. Brown stated the deadline for the Commissioner's award is January 18, 2008. The commissioners are Butch Holyfield, Vernon Werner and Chris Hutson. Once the award is issued, the City will deposit the money into the Court and can take control of the propertyafter ten days. Downtown Improvements: Mayor Knudtson discussed with the Council a meeting he had with Mark Johnson about possibly acquiring a portion of his property at the northeast corner of Broadway and Main for parking. The Chamber and City are working on the DREAM Initiative in the downtown area, and it may be possible to obtain grant funding to assist with this. In addition, this could free up the City property on the northwest corner of the intersection for future development. The Mayor reviewed a map of the property in question. Mr. Johnson stated he would sell the property to the City for $250,000. In addition, he would also consider leasing the lot behind his property on Main to the City and waive lease payments in lieu of the City improving the lot. Staff is currently obtaining an appraisal of this property. There being no further business, the City Council adjourned upon Mr. Herbst's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following roll call vote: Herbst, aye; Hopkins, aye; Knudtson, aye, Ritter aye;Schneider, aye;Tracy, aye;Voss, aye. . 1_ 111,„/7" Jay,.... Knu s.son, Mayor Mfr IfJe/NACLOLG ayle LG•nrad, City Clerk Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Session GG-40 tUU/2UU41Jtl THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.