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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil.Minutes.11-06-2000 Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular SQSSIOII November 6, 2000 87 --- ----- 531809 -- REGULAR SESSION — NOVEMBER 6, 2000 Council convened in regular session on Monday, November 6, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Albert M. Spradling III presiding and Council Members Richard Eggimann, Matt Hopkins, Tom Ne�uneyer, .lay Purcell, Frank Stoffregen and Hugh White present. The invocation was presented by Rev. Barry Pfanstiel, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The minutes of the October 23, 2000, regular session and November I, 2000, special session were approved upon Mr. Eggimann's motion, Mr. Purcell's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffl�egen, White. Nays, none. The agenda was adopted as distributed upon Mr. Neumeyer's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, none. This being the date set for a public hearing regarding the reyuest of Solar Pools, Inc. and Ameren UE for a special use permit for an electrical distribution substation at the northwest corner of Independence Street and Ellis Street in a GI, local commercial district, the hearing was opened. Mr. Don Niemeyer of AmerenUE appeared and explained that the electric substation west of city hall must be relocated by October, 2001, due to the construction of the new federal building. He reviewed the layout plan for the new site, including equipment and electrical lines. There being no further appearances, the hearing was closed. BILL NO. 2000-262 was given first reading as follows: AN ORUINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO SOLAR POOLS, INC. AND AMEKEN UE, FOR PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINfNG AND OPERATING AN ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SUBSTAT(ON, AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF INDEPENDENCE STREET AND ELLIS STREET, IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF ('APE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI The tirst reading of BILL NO. 2000-262 was approve�l upon Mr. Neumeyer's motion, Mr. Eggimann's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, none. This being the �late set for a public hearing regarding the reyuest of P & .I Marketing LLC and Jeffrey J. Maurer for a special use permit for gasoline pumps in the I 100 block of North Sprigg Street in a C-I, local commercial district, the hearing was opened. There being no appearances, the hearing was closed. BI LL NO. 2000-260 was given second and third reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A QUIT CLAIM DEED TO RONALD DONNER AND JUANITA DONNER, FOR A PORT[ON OF STODDARD STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular S@SSIOCI November 6, 2000 88 S31809 � The second and third readings of BILL NO. 2000-260 were approved and the ordinance adopted upon Mr. White's motion, Mr. Purcell's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, ' Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, none. BILL NO. 2(H)0-260 is ORDINANCE NO. 2814. ( BILL NO. 2(�-263 was given tirst reading as follows: i AN ORDINANCE (;RANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO P & ,I MARKETING, L.L.C. ANU JEFFREY .I. MAURER, FOR PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTWG, MAINTAIN[NG AND OPERATING GASOLINE PUMPS IN THE I100 BLOCK OF NORTH SPRIGG STREET, IN THE ('JTY AND COUNTY OF CAPE GIRARUEAU, MISSOURI "�he tirst reading of BILL NO. 2000-263 was approved upon Mr. Eggimann's motion, Mr. Neumeyer's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, none. BILL NO. 2000-265 was given tirst reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A SPECfAL WARRANTY DEEU FOR DISPOSAL OF EXCESS PKOPERTY PURSUANT TO A PROPERTY ACQUISITION AGREEMENT FOR THE SOi1TH SPRIGG STREET ELEVATION PROJEC'T The tirst reading of BILL NO. 200U-2(5 was approved upon Mr. White's motion, Mr. Eggimann's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, none. Upon yuestioning by Mr. Eggimann, City Planner Kent Bratton stated that there is property just to the north of this site that is restricted by ai� agreement to sell; however, the property owners have not acted on this agreement. BILL NO. 2(�0-266 was given tirst reading as follows: I AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF RANDOL FARMS FIRST � ADDITION AMENUEU � i The tirst reading of BtLL NO. 2000-266 was approved upon Mr. White's motion, Mr. Purcell's se�ond, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling> Stoffiregen, White. Nays, none. � ` E31 LL NO. 2000-267 was presented as follows: A RESOLI)TION AUTHOKIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A RELEASE OF LIEN FOR THE COMMUNITY BLO('K GRANT PROGRAM I, The rea�ling of BILL NO. 2(�-267 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. � � Stoffregen's motion, Mr. Purcell's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, , i Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, none. BILL NO. 2000-267 is �� RESOLUTION NO. 1620. � BILL NO. 2000-268 was presented as follows: � I � � :� , Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Re�ular S@SSIOCI November 6, 2000 89 531809 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH HORNER & SHIFRIN, INC., FOR A STORMWATER MASTER URAINAGE PLAN The reading of BILL NO. 2000-268 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Neumeyer's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Puccell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, none. BILL NO. 2000-268 is RESOLUTION NO. 1621. Regarding appointment�ti to the Public Awareness Advisory Board, Mr. Neumeyer questioned why there are three city councilmen on this board. City Manager Michael Miller stated there are four voting members and one ex-officio member on this board. Following discussion, Mr. Purcell made a motion, seconded by Mr. Stoffregen, to t�tble this appointment to the next City Council meeting, and reyuested additional information regarding this board. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, none. Regarding the discharge of tireworks on New Years Eve, Mr. Stoffregen made a motion, seconded by Mr. Eggimann, to adopt the changes to the city code prepared by the City Attorney allowing the discharge of fireworks on New Years Eve. The motion was approved upon the foltowing vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffi•egen, White. Nays, none. BILL NO. 2000-269 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION I I-S2(b) OF THE C'ITY CODE KELATING TO HOURS OF SALE AND USE OF FIREWORKS The tirst reading of BILL NO. 2000-269 was approved upon Mr. Stoffregen's motion, Mr. Purcell's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeye►•, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, none. Mr. Hopkins made a motion, seconded by Mr. Purcell, to change the following City Council meeting dates in the year 2001: Monday, .lanuary I, New Years Day, change to Monday, .lanuary 8 Monday, .lanuary IS, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, change to Monday, .fanuary 22 Monday, February 19, Presidents' Day, change to Tuesday, February 20 Monday, September 3, Labor Day, change to Tuesday, September 4 The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, none. Mr. Purcell expressed concern that citizens are not adeyuately informed of the change in dates of the meetings, and the city needs to better publish the changes. The 1999 airport pavement repairs and improvements at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport were accepted, and tinal payment to Fronabarger Concreters, Inc. was authorized upon Mr. Neumeyer's motion, Mr. Purcell's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, none. Mr. Eggimann made a motion, seconded by Mr. Purcell, to waive the liyuidated damages on this project. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, i�one. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular SQSS1011 November 6, 2000 �� S31809 � Regarding automated red light technology, Mayor Spradling stated that discussion was held on this I issue in the City Council study session, and the discussion will continue at the next City Council study session. Mr. Joe Kitchen appeare�l ancl expressed interest in pw•chasing ten aclditional lot�� on South Sprigg Street from the elevation project; however, he indicated he was told by the city that he is only � eligible to purchase six. City Manager Michael Miller indicated he would look into the matter and respond to Mr. Kitchen. There being no further business, the Council adjourned upon Mr. White`s motion, Mr. Purcell's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, none. A. . Sprad ing, III, Mayor .� � Z G� ��l le . ('onrad, City Clerk � I ! i� �� 1 �! i € � � �� E�