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REGULAR SESSION-JANUARY 21, 1997
Council convened in regular session on Tuesday, January 21, 1997, at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor A1 �
Spradling III presiding and Council Members Richard Eggimann, Melvin Gateley, Tom IVeumeyer,
Jack Rickard, and J.J. Williamson present. Melvin Kasten was absent.
The invocation was presented by Rev. Paula Austin, Centenary United Methodist Church, and the i
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
The minutes of the January 6, 1997, regular session were approved upon Mr. Gateley's motion, Mr. �
Williamson's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Neumeyer, Rickard,
Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none.
The agenda was adopted as disvibuted upon Mr. Gateley's mot�on, Mr. Eggimann's second, and the
following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none.
Mayor Spradling presented plaques to Bob Strack and Jim Arnzen in appreciation for their service on
the Board of Examiners.
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Mr. John Layton appeared on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee in
support of BILL NO. 97-10 regarding an application for funds for lighting of the Bill Emerson
Memorial Bridge.
Mr. Gateley congratulated Police Officer Charlie Herbst for receiving the State Distinguished Service
Award.
The following bills were given second and third readings.
BILL NO. 97-1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, BY I
CHANGING THE ZONING OF 2825 BLOOMFIELD ROAD, CITY AND
COUNTY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI FROM R-1 TO R-4
BILL NO. 97-2 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO
LUTHERAN HOME FOR THE AGED, FOR PURPOSES OF
CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING A HOME
I HEALTH AGENCY OFFICE AT 2861 BLOOMFIELD ROAD, IN THE �
� CITY AND COUNTY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
BILL NO. 97-5 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GENERAL WARRANTY DEED (
FROM HARRY F. AND MARTHA A. IVESTER FOR THE CAPE LA
CROIX CREEK/WALKER BRANCH FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT
The second and third readings of BILL NOs. 97-1, 97-2 and 97-5 were approved and the ordinances
adopted upon Mr. Gateley's motion, Mr. Neumeyer's second, and the following vote: Ayes,
Eggimann, Gateley, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. BILL NO. 97-1 is
ORDINANCE NO. 2115; BILL NO. 97-2 is ORDINANCE NO. 2116; BILL NO. 97-5 is
ORDINANCE NO. 2117.
BILL NO. 97-4 was given first, second and third readings as follows: I
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 29-302 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO WATER
RATES
Mr. Neumeyer made a motion, seconded by Mr. Williamson, to approve the first, second and third
readings of BILL IVO. 97-4. Mr. Gateley made a mo6on, seconded by Mr. Eggimann, to amend
BILL NO. 97-4 by reducing the water rate increase from five percent to three percent. Mr. Rickard
and Mr. Eggimann commented on why they supported the three percent increase instead of the five
percent. Following discussion, the amending motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes,
� Eggimann, Gateley, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. The original moUon
was approved as amended upon the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Neumeyer, Rickard,
Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. BILL NO. 97-4 is ORDINANCE NO. 2118.
BILL NO. 97-9 was given first reading as follows:
AN ORDWANCE ACCEPTING A GENERAL WARRANTY DEED FROM CLIFTON ALLEE
AND SUSAN M. ALLEE AND DAVID E. STAGNER AND CHARLOTTE K. STAGNER FOR
THE CAPE LA CROIX CREEK/WALKER BRANCH FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT
The first reading of BILL NO. 97-9 was approved upon Mr. Neumeyer's motion, Mr. Williamson's
second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling,
Williamson. Nays, none.
BILL NO. 97-11 was given first reading as follows:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FOUR
AGREEMENTS WITH SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY FOR PLACING
UNDERGROUND COMMUNICATIONS CABLE ON CITY STREETS
The first reading of BILL NO. 97-11 was approved upon Mr. Williamson's motion, Mr. Eggimann's
I second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling,
Williamson, Nays, none.
BILL NO. 97-10 was presented as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING I
APPLICATION TO THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR SURFACE �
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT (ISTEA) FUNDS FOR THE AESTHETIC
LIGHTING OF THE BILL EMERSON MEMORIAL BRIDGE ACROSS THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
The reading of BILL NO. 97-10 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Gateley's motion,
Mr. Eggimann's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Neumeyer, Rickard, (
Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. BILL 1V0, 97-10 is RESOLUTION NO. 1226.
BILL NO. 97-12 was presented as follows:
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CAPE GIRARDEAU COIVVENTION AND VISITORS
BUREAU AS A TOURISM DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION
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jThe reading of BILL NO. 97-12 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Neumeyer's
motion, Mr. Gateley's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, IVeumeyer,
Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. BILL IVO. 97-12 is RESOLUTION NO. 1225.
The annual city audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 1996, was approved upon Mr. Gateley's motion,
Mr. Williamson's second, and the following votee Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Neumeyer, Rickard,
Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none.
There being no further business, the Council adjourned upon Mr. Gateley's motion, Mr, Williamson's
second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling,
Williamson. Nays, none.
A. . Spradling III, Mayor
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Gayle . Conrad, Deputy City Clerk