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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil.Minutes.11-17-2008.Regular Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session November 17, 2008 GG-211 E00720041JB REGULAR SESSION—NOVEMBER 17,2008 The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session on Monday,November 17, 2008, at 7:00 p.m., with Mayor Jay B. Knudtson presiding and Council Members Mark Lanzotti, Marcia Ritter, Loretta Schneider, and John Voss present. Council Members Charlie Herbst and Debra Tracy were absent Reverend Paul Short of St. Andrew Lutheran Church presented the invocation, and then 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, litigation and property acquisition pursuant to RSMo. Sections 610.021(1) and (2) upon Mr. Voss' motion, Mrs. Schneider's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Knudtson, Lanzotti, Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays, none. The Minutes of the November 3, 2008, regular and closed sessions were approved upon Ms. Ritter's motion, Mrs. Schneider's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Knudtson, Lanzotti, Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays, none. The agenda was approved as distributed upon Mrs. Schneider's motion, Mr. Voss's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Knudtson, Lanzotti, Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays, none. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Knudtson and Town Crier Darryl Morgan presented proclamations honoring Mrs. Marjorie Thompson for her service to theCity of Cape Girardeau. Ms. Ritter remarked that she had attended the Salvation Army's Kettle Campaign kickoff at Westf Park Mall on Saturday, November 15, 2008. She noted that due to an increase in meals served during the last year,the Salvation Army has an increased need for finding this year. Kenrick Niedbalski and Jack Weiss of the Boy Scouts of America Troop 8 sponsored by the Trinity Lutheran Men's Club announced they were attending the City Council meeting to earn a merit badge. APPEARANCES Mr. Felix Kinsley thanked theCouncil for honoring Mrs. MarjorieThompson for her service. CONSENT ORDINANCES The following bills were given second and third readings as follows: BILL NO. 08-171 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF FEE SIMPLE INTEREST FROM RUTH CAMPBELL EVANS, TRUSTEE OF THE RUTH CAMPBELL EVANS REVOCABLE TRUST INDENTURE DATED AUGUST 6, 1992,JANET ANN CAMPBELL DAME,TERRY DAME, MARY ROSE CAMPBELL KEILBACH AND JOHN KEILBACH, FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS ADJACENT TO WATER PLANT NO. 2 Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session November 17,2008 GG-212 E00720041JQ BILL NO. 08-177 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO MAYSON INVESTMENTS, LLC, AND ARV GROUP, LLC, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING A FOUR-STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING ON THE CORNER OF BLOOMFIELD ROAD AND MT. AUBURN ROAD, IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI BILL NO. 08-178 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF RE- SUBDIVISION OF LOT 2 OF COMMERCE BANK SUBDIVISION The second and third readings of BILL NOs. 08-171, 08-177, and 08-178 were approved and the ordinances adopted upon Mr. Voss' motion, Mrs. Schneider's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Knudtson, Lanzotti, Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays, none. Mayor Knudtson abstained from voting on BILL NO. 08-177 for financial reasons because the applicant has a financial interest at the bank where he works. Mr. Lanzotti abstained from voting on BILL NO. 08-178 for financial reasons because the applicant has a financial interest at the law firm where he works. BILL NO. 08-171 is ORDINANCE NO. 3978; BILL NO. 08-177 is ORDINANCE NO. 3979; BILL NO. 08-178 is ORDINANCE NO. 3980. NEW ORDINANCES BILL NO. 08-182 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, RELATING TO THE VISION 2020 COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL The first reading of BILL NO. 08-182 was approved upon Mrs. Schneider's motion, Ms. Ritter's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Knudtson, Lanzotti, Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays, none. BILL NO. 08-183 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE C OF SECTION 26-121 OF THE CITY CODE, BY REPEALING STOP SIGNS AT BLOOMFIELD ROAD AND SILVER SPRINGS ROAD, AND AMENDING SCHEDULE H OF SECTION 26-126 BY PLACING ELECTRIC TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS AT THE INTERSECTION OF BLOOMFIELD ROAD AND SILVER SPRINGS ROAD, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI The first reading of BILL NO. 08-183 was approved upon Mrs. Schneider's motion, Ms. Ritter's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Knudtson, Lanzotti, Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays, none. Mr. Voss noted that electric traffic control signals had been temporarily placed at that intersection last year and they worked well in controlling traffic through the intersection. RESOLUTIONS BILL NO. 08-179 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF AN ANNEXATION PETITION FROM MID-AMERICA HOTELS CORPORATION, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session November 17,2008 GG-213 t00720041JU The reading of BILL NO. 08-179 was approved and the Resolution adopted upon Mrs. Schneider's motion, Mr. Voss' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Lanzotti, Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays, none. Mayor Knudtson abstained for financial reasons because the applicant has a financial interest at the bank where he works BILL NO. 08-179 is RESOLUTION NO. 2400. BILL NO. 08-180 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF AN ANNEXATION PETITION FROM NAB AUTOMATION, INC., AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION The reading of BILL NO. 08-180 was approved and the Resolution adopted upon Mr. Lanzotti's motion, Mr. Voss' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Knudtson, Lanzotti, Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays, none. BILL NO. 08-180 is RESOLUTION NO. 2401. BILL NO. 08-181 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ARCHITECT AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH GROJEAN ARCHITECTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A COMMUNITY CENTER, AND RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF THE SHAWNEE PARK SPORTS COMPLEX, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI The reading of BILL NO. 08-181 was approved and the Resolution adopted upon Mr. Voss' motion, Mrs. Schneider's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Knudtson, Lanzotti, Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays, none. BILL NO. 08-181 is RESOLUTION NO. 2402. Parks and Recreation Director Dan Muser summarized the work to be done under the contracts with Grojean Architects and Phillip B. Smith Architect, LLC. He noted that these projects are funded by the Parks and Recreation/StormwaterSales Tax. Mr. Muser also reported on the success of the Parks and Recreation Spaghetti Day. He noted that they had raised $17,500 and served more meals than last year. Notre Dame High School students volunteered hours to work serving meals and had baked most of the desserts. BILL NO. 08-185 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES WITH PHILLIP B. SMITH ARCHITECT, LLC, FOR RENOVATION OF THE A.C. BRASE ARENA, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI The reading of BILL NO. 08-185 was approved and the Resolution adopted upon Mrs. Schneider's motion, Ms. Ritter's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Knudtson, Lanzotti, Ritter, Schneider and Vass. Nays, none. BILL NO. 08-185 is RESOLUTION NO. 2403. APPOINTMENTS Mr. Charles Wagoner, Jr. was re-appointed to the Golf Course Advisory Board for a term expiring January 18, 2011, upon Mr. Voss' motion, Mrs. Schneider's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Knudtson, Lanzotti, Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays, none. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session November 17,2008 GG-214 E00720041JB Mr. Jerry Ford was re-appointed to the River Campus Board of Managers for a term expiring December 1, 2011, upon Mr. Voss' motion, Mrs. Schneider's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Knudtson, Lanzotti, Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays, none. Mr. Luke Landgraf was re-appointed to the Show Me Center Board of Managers for a term expiring December 1, 2011, upon Mrs. Schneider's motion,Ms. Ritter's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Knudtson, Lanzotti, Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays, none. LIQUOR LICENSES Mr. Lanzotti made a motion, seconded by Mr. Voss, to approve the retail liquor by the drink and Sunday sales license for Heckler's LLC, d/b/a Heckler's Beer Barn and Grill, 1000 North Sprigg Street, Robert Foeste, Managing Officer. The motion was approved by the following vote: Ayes, Knudtson, Lanzotti, Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays, none. OTHER Mr. Voss made a motion,seconded by Mrs. Schneider,accepting into the City's system the street, storm and sanitary sewers, and water improvements, as shown on the approved plans, to serve Walden Park Subdivision Phase Ila. The motion was approved by the following vote: Ayes, Lanzotti, Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays, none. Mayor Knudtson abstained for financial reasons because the applicant has a financial interest at the bank where he works Mayor Knudtson stated that he had participated in Entrepreneurial Day at Southeast Missouri State University today. Mr. Leslie reported on the new generator installed at City Hall and power outages on Friday, November 14, 2008. He also noted that the generator at the Osage Center should be installed during the week of November 17 through 21, 2008, and the new phone system for the City is being installed as well. There being no further business, the City Council adjourned upon Mr. Lanzotti's motion, Mr. Voss' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Knudtson, Lanzotti, Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays, none. , (0'4101m1110' (ti(t:===' / Jay B/nudtson, Mayor //A))/,L0,0 Gayle L. •nrad, City Clerk