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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil.Minutes.02-03-1997.Regular 179 Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular $QSSIOCI February 3 19 97 523787 REGUI.AR SESSION- FEBRUARY 3, 1997 Council convened in regular session on Monday, February 3, 1997, at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor AI Spradling III presiding and Council Members Richard Eggimann, Melv►n Gateley, Melvin Kasten, Tom Neumeyer, Jack Rickard, and J.J. Williamson present. The invocation was presented by Pastor Ron Watts of LaCroix United Methodist Church, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Prior to regular session council convened in executive session for the purpose of discussing property acquisition, litigation and contract negotiation upon Dr. Kasten's motion, Mr. Eggimann's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. Mr. Marc Powers of the Southeast Missouriczn challenged the reasons for entering into executive session. He stated he understood the Council was going to discuss the proposal by TCI Cablevision to amend the existing cable franchise agreement, and the Sunshine Law does not allow tlus type of discussion in closed session. City Attorney Eric Cunrungham responded that Section 3.13(b) of the City Charter provides for City Council executive sess►ons to discuss contract negotiations, and the Sunshine Law itself allows for legal consultation between the City Council and its attorney. In addition, Article 6 of the 1Vlissouri Consti�tion authorizes the City of Cape Girardeau, as a constitutional charter city, to enact such a charter provision. Mayor Spradling stated he understood the request of Mr. Powers but respectfully derued him access to discussions on this mattere The irunutes of the January 21, 1997, regular session were approved upon Dr. Kasten's motion, Mr, Williamson's second, and the following vote; Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, nonee The agenda was adopted as distributed upon Dr. Kasten's motion, Mr. Gateley's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. This being the date set for a public hearing regarding the past performance in carrying out a 1994 IVeighborhood Development Grant under the Commuruty Development Block Grant Program, the hearing was opened. Housing Assistance Coordinator Steve Williams explained that approximately 27 housing units were rehabilitated and approximately 1,700 lineal feet of 8" water main improvements were completed under the Locust-Maple Neighborhood Restoration, Project#94-ND- 02. He outlined the targeted area, the funds available for the project, and the project costs. Mr. Williamson questioned whether there would be grant money available for housing on the northeast side of the city. Mr. Williams explained that in the 1980's, two grants were completed on the northeast side of the city, and at that t�me there were problems with getting enough people to participate in the project. The City is still looking at this area. There being no further appearances, the hearing was closed. Mr. Mary Kay Day, Executive Director of the Safe House for Women, appeared in support of BILL NO. 97-18 authorizing application for the emergency shelter grant program. Ms. Jackie Thieke of the Salvation Army appeared in support of BILL NO. 97-18 authorizing ! applicat�on for the emergency shelter grant program, � � BILL NO. 97-18 was presented as followse 180 Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. RPgular S@SSIOfI February 3 �Q 97 523787 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATIONS TO THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES UNDER THE EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM, FOR SAFE HOUSE FOR WOMEN, INC. AND THE SALVATIOIv ARMY, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARI'GRANT DOCUMENTS The reading of BILL NO. 97-18 was approved and the Resolution adopted upon Mr. Gateley's motion, Mr. Williamson's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten, � Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. BILL NOa 97-18 is RESOLUTION NO. 1227. The following bills were given second and third readings. BILL NO. 97-9 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GENERAL WARRANTY DEED FROM CLIFTON ALLEE AND SUSAN M. ALLEE AND DAVID E. � STAGNER AND CHARLOTTE IC. STAGNER FOR THE CAPE LA I� CROIX CREEK/i�VALKER BRANCH FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT ! BILL NO. 97-11 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FOUR AGREEMENTS WITH SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY FOR PLACING UNDERGROUND COMMUNICATIOIVS CABLE ON CITY STREETS The second and third readings of BILL NOs. 97-9 and 97-11 were approved and the ordinances adopted upon Mr. Gateley's motion, Mr. Eggimann's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. BILL NO. 97-9 is ORDINANCE NO, 2119; BILL NO. 97-11 is ORDINANCE NO. 2120. � BILL NO. 97-14 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMEN'T FROM RONALD J, AND MARLENE HONAKER �'OR 'THE BELLERIDGE SUBDIVISION STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT The first reading of BILi. NO. 97-14 was approved upon Mr. Eggimann's motion, Mr. Gateley's second, and the follow►ng vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson, Nays, none, I � BILL NO. 97-15 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A PERMANENT EASEMENT FROM TERRENCE A. AND LADONNA JO JUDEN FOR THE LOCUST-MAPLE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT The first reading of BILL NO. 97-15 was approveci upon Mro Williamson's motion, Mr, Gateley's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, nonea �i BILL NO. 97-16 was given first reading as follows: 181 Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Reqular S@SSIOfI Februar� 3 19 2� S23787 � � � AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GENERAL WARRANTY DEED FROM KERRY Fa AND SHERRY L,. ADEN FOR THE CAPE LA CROIX CREEK/WALKER BRANCH FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT The first reading of BILL NO. 97-16 was approved upon Dr. Kasten's modon, Mr. Gateley's second, and the following vote; Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. BILL NO. 97-13 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY, FOR AN INVENTORY OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS i 'The reading of BILL NO. 97-13 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr, Gateley's motaon, Mr. Neumeyer's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer, � Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. BILL, NO. 97-13 is RESOLUTION NO. 1228, BILL NO. 97-19 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A T-HANGAR RENTAL AGREEMENT WITH DWIGHT GATES, AT THE CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL AIRPORT The reading of BILL NO. 97-19 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Dr. Kasten's motaon, Mr. Williamson's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. BILL NO. 97-19 is RESOLUTION NO. 1229. 1VIr, Gateley made a motion, seconded by Dr. Kasten, to approve a 1997 investment of$6,000 to the Small Business Development Center at Southeast Missouri State University. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson, Nays, none. Mayor Spradling announced that discussion of the engineering contract for water system improvements was held during the City Council Study Session. Mr. Neumeyer made a motion, seconded by Mr. Williamson, to approve nomination of the Judith Ann , Crow, a/k/a Henry Bohlke House to the National Register of Historic Places. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. There being no further business, the Council adjourned upon Mr. Gateley's motion, Mr. Eggimann's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. � Ae . Spradling III, Mayor � � � � � ( Gayle . Conrad, Deputy City Clerk I