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REGULAR SESSION—SEPTEMBER 15,2008
The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session on Monday, September 15, 2008, at
7:00 p.m., with Mayor Jay B. Knudtson presiding and Council Members Charlie Herbst, Mark
Lanzotti,Marcia Ritter,Loretta Schneider, Debra Tracy and John Voss present.
Reverend Jack Smart of Teen Challenge presented the invocation. The pledge of Allegiance was
recited.
Prior to the regular session,the City Council convened in closed session for purposes of discussing
confidential communications with the City Attorney and personnel, pursuant to RSMo. Sections
610.021(1) and (3) upon Mr. Voss' motion, Mrs. Tracy's second, and the following vote: Ayes,
Herbst, Knudtson, Lanzotti,Ritter,Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none.
The Minutes of the September 2, 2008, regular and closed sessions were approved upon Mrs.
Schneider's motion, Mr. Herbst's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Knudtson,
Lanzotti, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none.
The agenda was approved as distributed upon Mr. Voss' motion, Mrs. Tracy's second, and the
following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Knudtson, Lanzotti, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none.
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
Public Works Director Tim Gramling and Fire Chief Rick Ennis updated the Council on damages
from the wind storm on Sunday morning, September 14. At one point, approximately 5900 Cape
residents were without power. Crews are still working to remove debris and open City streets.
Limbs will be picked up f r approximately two weeks.
City Manager Doug Leslie reported there was record attendance at the Semo District Fair. Crews
are still working today to clean up Arena Park from theFair and the wind storm.
Ms. Tracy questioned if the City has ever considered placing receptacles along parade routes,such
as the Semo District Fair parade? Mr. Gramling explained that a City street sweeper follows at the
end of the parade, some businesses provide their own litter pickup, and the parade sponsors are
requested to clean up the parade route.
APPEARANCES
Ms. Requi Salter of the Humane Society appeared in support and to answer questions regarding
the special use permit request to construct an animal shelter at their existing facility.
BILL NO. 08-147 was given second and third readings as follows:
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI FOR PURPOSES OF MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE
EXISTING ANIMAL SHELTER AND FOR PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTING,
MAINTAINING AND OPERATING A NEW ANIMAL SHELTER, IN TWO PHASES, AT
2536 BOUTIN DRIVE, IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
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The second and third readings of BILL NO. 08-147 were approved and the ordinance adopted
upon Mr. Herbst's motion, Mrs. Schneider's second, and the following vote: Herbst, Knudtson,
Lanzotti, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Nays, none.
Mr. Terry Beiter of Peckham, Guyton, Albers & Viets presented an update on the DREAM
Initiative as designated by the Governor. He discussed the work being completed under the
program in the downtown area. There will be an open house in November to officially present the
findings of their study. Once this program is completed in three years, the Missouri Housing
Development Commission and the Missouri Development Finance Board will continue to work
with the City and stay committed to the renovation of the downtown area.
CONSENT ORDINANCES
The following bills were given second and third readings as follows:
BILL NO. 08-145 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO
BOYCE CHURCH FOR PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTING,
MAINTAINING AND OPERATING MINI-WAREHOUSING,AT 1902
NORTH KINGSHIGH WAY, IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF CAPE
GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
BILL NO. 08-146 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI,
BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF
BLOOMFIELD ROAD AND MT. AUBURN ROAD, IN THE CITY
AND COUNTY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, FROM C-1
AND R-1 TO C-2
BILL NO. 08-141 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
GENERAL WARRANTY DEED TO CLILA, L.P., TRANSFERRING
EXCESS PROPERTY ALONG THE FOUNTAIN STREET
CORRIDOR IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
BILL NO. 08-142 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF
PROPERTY FOR THE BEND ROAD-MASON STREET-MAIN
STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
BILL NO. 08-143 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF TOWN
PLAZA SUBDIVISION
BILL NO. 08-144 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER OPERATING
ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE MISSOURI HIGHWAYS
AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, AT THE CAPE
GIRARDEAU REGIONAL AIRPORT
BILL NO. 08-149 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A PERMANENT SANITARY
SEWER EASEMENT FROM DALHOUSIE, L.L.C., TO SERVE THE
ENCLAVE AT DALHOUSIE — POD I, IN THE CITY OF CAPE
GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
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The second and third readings of BILL NOs. 08-145, 08-146, 08-141, 08-142, 08-143, 08-144 and
08-149 were approved and the ordinances adopted upon Mr. Herbst's motion, Mrs. Schneider's
second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Knudtson, Lanzotti, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and
Voss. Nays, none. Mayor Knudtson abstained for financial reasons on BILL NO. 08-146 due to
the developer having a financial relationship at the bank where he works. Mr. Lanzotti abstained
for financial reasons on BILL NO. 08-143 due to the developer having a financial relationship at
his law firm. BILL NO. 08-145 is ORDINANCE NO. 3963; BILL NO. 08-146 is ORDINANCE
NO. 3964; BILL NO. 08-141 is ORDINANCE NO; 3965. BILL NO. 08-142 is ORDINANCE
NO. 3966; BILL NO. 08-143 is ORDINANCE NO. 3967; BILL NO. 08-144 is ORDINANCE
NO. 3968; BILL NO. 08-149 is ORDINANCE NO.3969.
NEW ORDINANCES
BILL NO. 08-155 was given first reading as follows:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A QUIT CLAIM DEED AND PERMANENT UTILITY
EASEMENT FROM UNION ELECTRIC, D/B/A AMERENUE FOR THE FLOODWALL AND
LEVEE ALONG NORTH MAIN STREET, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU,
MISSOURI
The first reading of BILL NO. 08-155 was approved upon Mrs. Tracy's motion, Mrs. Schneider's
second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Knudtson, Lanzotti, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and
Voss. Nays, none.
BILL NO. 08-156 was give first reading as follows:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE ALLEY RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH
BETWEEN MISSOURI AVENUE AND WEST END BOULEVARD, FROM NEW MADRID
TO SCOTT STREET, AS A CITY STREET TO BE KNOWN AS SCHERER LANE, IN THE
CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
The first reading of BILL NO. 08-156 was approved upon Mrs. Schneider's motion, Mrs.
Schneider's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Knudtson, Lanzotti, Ritter, Schneider,
Tracy and Voss. Nays,none. Mayor Knudtson stated the owners replatted this area and requested
the alley be established as a street to allow for emergency 91-1 addressing.
BILL NO. 08-157 was given first reading as follows:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE F OF SECTION 26-147 OF THE CITY CODE,
BY ESTABLISHING NO PARKING ZONES ON SCHERER LANE, IN THE CITY OF CAPE
GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
The first reading of BILL NO. 08-157 was approved upon Mrs. Tracy's motion, Mrs. Schneider's
second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Knudtson, Lanzotti. Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and
Voss. Nays, none.
BILL NO. 08-158 was given first reading as follows:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE C OF SECTION 26-121 BY PLACING STOP
SIGNS ON SCHERER LANE, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
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The first reading of BILL NO. 08-158 was approved upon Mrs. Schneider's motion, Mrs. Tracy's
second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Knudtson, Lanzotti, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and
Voss. Nays, none.
RESOLUTIONS
BILL NO. 08-159 was presented as follows:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC SAFETY FOR A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FOR THE
PURCHASE OF RADIO EQUIPMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY GRANT DOCUMENTS
The reading of BILL NO. 08-159 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mrs. Tracy's
motion, Mrs. Schneider's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Knudtson, Lanzotti,
Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Vcss. Nays, none. BILL NO. 08-159 is RESOLUTION NO. 2389.
APPOINTMENTS
Mr. Charles Heady, Jr. was appointed to the Golf Course Advisory Board for a term expiring
September 4, 2011, upon Mr. Herbst's motion, Mrs. Schneider's second, and the following vote:
Ayes, Herbst, Knudtson, Lanzotti, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Voss. Mr. Robbie Guard was
appointed as the Jaycee represented to the Golf Course Advisory Board for a term expiring
September 4, 2011, upon Mr. Voss' motion, Mrs. Tracy's second, and the following vote: Ayes,
I-lerbst, Knudtson, Lanzotti, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy and Vas.
'There being no further business, the City Council convened in a second closed session for
purposes of discussing confidential communications with the City Attorney, land acquisition and
personnel, pursuant to RSMo. Sections 610.021(1), (2) and (3) upon Mr. Voss' motion, Mrs.
Tracy's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Knudtson, Lanzotti, Ritter, Schneider, Tracy
and Voss. Nays,none.
�:. Knudtson, Mayor
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Gayle L. edtrad, City Clerk