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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil.Minutes.01-20-1998 395 Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. _Regular Session January 20 _ _ 1 g 98 REGiJI.AR SESSION-JANUARY 20, 1998 Council convened in regular session on Monday, January 20, 1998, at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Albert � M. Spradling, Iii presiding and Council Members Melvin Kasten, Tom Neumeyer, and J.J. � Williamson present. Richard Eggimann and Melvin Gateley were absent. The invocation was presented by Rev. Robert Klein, St. Mark Lutheran Church EI.CA, and the � Pledge of Allegiance was recited. � The minutes of the January 5, 1998, regular sessions were approved upon Dr. Kasten's motion, Mr. � Williamson's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Kasten, Neumeyer, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. The agenda was adopted as distributed upon Dr. Kasten's motion, Mr. Williamson's second, and the ( following vote: Ayes, Kasten, Neumeyer, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. Mr. Mike Ballou appeared to discuss the recent ordinances approved by the Council calling an election j for various fee increases in the city. He reviewed revenues and expenses for several city facilities that � offer services to the citizens. However, he explained that the city charges for a dog license and does � not provide a service. Now the city is proposing to raise the fees for licensing of dogs, whether or not they are neutered, and this would be a sin tax, much like a cigarette and beer tax. He stated that the U.S. Taxpayer Party is opposed to charging a fee to dog owners to help pay for expenses associated with collecting stray cats and dogs. Mayor Spradling stated that BILL NO. 98-3, relating to the Cape La Croix Creek/Walker Branch Flood Control Project, and item 19, relating to a liquor license for Peppy's Sports Bar, will be continued to the February 2 City Council meeting. He has a financial conflict of interest on both issues, and therefore, there were not enough Council members present to vote for or against either issue. The following bills were given second and third readings. ! I BILL NO. 97-303 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO AIR POLLUTiON BILL NO. 98-1 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING GENERAL WARRANTY DEEDS FROM TRUDY GARLAND, RALPH KELLY GARLAND, TRUMAN DALE WEAVER, PATSY WEAVER, TERRELL WEAVER, AIVD ! TRESA WEAVER; MARY REVELLE, TRUDY GARLAND, RALPH KELLY GARLAND, TRUMAN DALE WEAVER, PATSY WEAVER, • TERRELL WEAVER AND TRESA WEAVER, FRED A. AND _ LAWANDA NORRIS; W[LLIAM J. AND GLENDA MAE KITCHEN; IAND ACCEPTING A CORRECTED GENERAL WARRANTY DEED � FROM STEVEN L. FOESTE FOR THE POLICE FIREARMS RANGE � B[LL NO. 98-4 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING SEWER EASEMENTS AND I� TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTfON EASEMENTS FROM KISHAN I CORPORATION, JOE D. FORD AND CANDIS K. FORD, AND I FLORENCE C. SCHLEMEYER � i I �! 396 Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. __ Regular __ Session January 20 _ 19 98 The second and third readings of BILL NOs. 97-303, 98-1 and 98�were approved and the ordinances adopted upon Mr. Neumeyer's motion, Dr. Kasten's second, and the follow►ng vote: Ayes, Kasten, Neumeyer, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. BILL NO. 97-303 is ORDINANCE NO. 2316; I BILL NO. 98-I is ORDINANCE NO. 2317; BILL NO. 98-4 is ORDINANCE NO. 2318. � BILL NO. 98-8 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING LAND TO THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, M(SSOURI, I UPON THE REQUEST OF LARRY D. BROWN; CARL W. PATTERSON AND SHIRLEY A. PATTERSON; HORACE L. EASTMAN AND ROBB[E H. EASTMAN; BETTY L. MCCULLEY, � TRUSTEE; AND PAUL C. HORN AND BARBARA B. HORN The first reading of BILL NO. 98-8 was approved upon Mr. Williamson's motion, Dr. Kasten's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Kasten, Neumeyer, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. I � BILL NOo 98-11 was given first reading as follows: � ( AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO FAIR 'I I HOUSING I� � The first reading of BILL NO. 98-I I was approved upon Dr. Kasten's motion, Mr. Williamson's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Kasten, Neumeyer, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. BILL NO. 98-13 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A SEWER EASEMENT AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION � EASEMENT FROM CLYDE W. HUGHES AIVD ELIZABETH L. HUGHES TO, SERVE CAPE COMMERCIAL PARK SUBDIV[SION The first reading of BILL NO. 98-13 was approved upon Mr. Williamson's motion, Dr. Kasten's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Kasten, Neumeyer, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, None. � BILL NO. 97-306 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK � GRANT The reading of BILL NO. 97-306 was approved and the Resolution adopted upon Dr. Kasten's motion, Mr, Williamson's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Kasten, Neumeyer, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, None. B[LL NO. 97-306 is RESOLUTION NO. 1333. B[LL NO. 98-7 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WEED AND SEED, INC., FOR THE WEED AND SEED PROGRAM � �I I I 397 Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular SeSsiOn _ January 20_ 1 g 98_ The reading of BILL NO. 98-7 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Dr. Kasten's motion, Mr. Neumeyer's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Kasten, Neumeyer, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, None. BILL NO. 98-7 is RESOLUTION NO. 1334. Police Chief Richard Hetzel was appointed to represent the City on the Regional Weed and Seed Board upon Dr. Kasten's motion, Mr. Williamson's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Kasten, Neumeyer, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. Upon the request of Mr. Williamson, Chief Hetzel discussed the implementation of the Weed and Seed Program. BILL NO. 98-9 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A HISTORIC � PRESERVATION FUND CONTRACT AND GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, FOR THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM The reading of BILL NO. 98-9 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Neumeyer's motion, Dr. Kasten's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Kasten, Neumeyer, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, None. BILL NO. 98-9 is RESOLUTION NO. 1335. � BILL NO. 98-12 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZIIVG THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A DEMOLITION CONTRACT WITH NIP KELLEY EQUIPMENT CO., INC. i The reading of BILL NO. 98-12 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. IVeumeyer's motion, Mr. Williamson's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Kasten, Neumeyer, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, None. BILL NO. 98-12 is RESOLUTION NO. 1336. BILL NO. 98-15 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT I WITH LEMONS WASTE SYSTEMS, INC., FOR SOLID WASTE TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL The reading of BILL NO. 98-15 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Dr. Kasten's motion, Mr. Williamson's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Kasten, Neumeyer, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, None. BILL NO. 98-15 is RESOLUTION NO. 1337. BILL NO. 98-14 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH PR DEVELOPERS, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CAPE COMMERCIAL PARK SEWER PROJECT The reading of BILL NO. 98-14 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Williamson's motion, Dr. Kasten's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Kasten, Neumeyer, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, None. BILL NO. 98-14 is RESOLUTION NO. 1338. I 398 Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. ___ __Regular __ SeSsiOn __ January 20 _ 1 g _98_ Mr. Jackie Todd was appointed to the Cape Girardeau County University Extension Council for a term expiring February 28, 1999, upon Mr. Williamson's motion, Dr. Kasten's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Kasten, Neumeyer, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. Dr. Kasten made a motion, seconded by Mr. Neumeyer to approve a 1998 "investment" of$6,000 to the Small Business Development Center. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Kasten, Neumeyer, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. I Mr. Williamson made a motion, seconded by Dr. Kasten, to accept the improvements to the grade elevation of Sprigg Street, EDA Project No. OS-19-61055 and to authorize final payment to Nip Kelley Equipment Co., Inc. less the cost for the strip►ng. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Kasten, Neumeyer, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. Regarding the Sprigg Street elevation project, Mayor Spradling made a motion, seconded by Dr. Kasten, to grant to Nip Kelley Equipment Co., an extension of 90 calendar days to the contract time and to waive the liquidated damages. The I motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Kasten, Neumeyer, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. Mayor Spradling welcomed Dr. Maim and several Boy Scouts attending the meeting for their � Citizenship Badge. � There being no further business, the Council adjourned upon Mr. Neumeyer's motion, Mr. Williamson's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Kasten, Neumeyer, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. A. . Spradling III, Mayor 1� ^ �k:� �. Gayle L. onrad, Deputy City Clerk �