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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil.Minutes.12-18-2000 Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular S@SSIOn necember 18, 2000 101 S31809 ^ REGLTI,AR SESSION — DECEMBER 18, 2000 Council convened in regular session on Monday, December 18, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Albert M. Spradling III presiding and Council Members Richard Eggimann, Matt Hopkins, Tom Neumeyer, .lay Purcell, Frank Stoffregen and Hugh White present. ` ` The invocation was presented by Councilman Hugh White, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The City Council convened in closed session prior to the regular• session for purposes of discussing real estate acquisition and legal communications upon Mr. White's motion, Mr. Purcell's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, none. The minutes of the December 4, 2000, regular and closed sessions were approved upon Mr. Eggimann's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, none. The agenda was adopted as distributed upon Mr. Neumeyer's motion, Mr. Purcell's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, none. Mr. AI Lowes, attorney, appeared on behalf of Michael Pryor regarding a liquor license for the Taste Lounge on Good Hope Street. He stated that Mr. Pryor has cooperated with the Police Department to help resolve issues. He discussed incidents that have occurred in and around Mr. Pryor's business, and indicated that Mr. Pryor has made many improvements to his business. He reyuested the City Council renew the liquor license. City Council members questioned Mr. Pryor on many issues including security, the number of incidents around his establishment, loitering in the streets and attempts by Mr. Pryor to disperse crowds. Mr. Pryor indicated he has increased security in his business, including using a metal detector wand on patrons. In addition, he stated he routinely attempts to disperse crowds by asking them to leave the area, and that there should be a time limit for crowds to disperse once they leave the bar. He did not agree that there is as big a problem at his bar as is portrayed by the Police Department; the problem is in the street. The Council discussed issues relating to this liquor license and agreed that city ordinances needed to be reviewed to assist in dispersing crowds. Following discussion, Mayor Spradling made a motion, seconded by Mr. Eggimann, to conditionally approve a retail liquor by the drink license for Pryor & Parker, Inc., d/b/a Taste Restaurant and Lounge, 402 Good Hope, for a three month period ending March 31, 2001. Mr. Ne�uneyer expressed concerns with approving this license. The motion was approved upon the following roll call vote: Hopkins, aye; Neumeyer, nay; Purcell, aye; Spradling, aye; Stoffregen, nay; White, nay; Eggimann, aye. The following bills were given second and third readings. BILL NO. 200�-275 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 19 OF THE CITY COUE RELATfNG TO EMPLOYEE POLITfCAL ACTIVITIES Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular S@SSIOtI December 18, 2000 102 531809 BILL NO. 2000-276 AN ORUINANCE ACCEPTIN(; A QUITCLAIM DEED CONVEYING ( EXCESS LAND FROM THE MISSOURI HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION C'OMMISSION FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE � ('APE LA CROIX CREEK/WALKER BRANCH FLOOD ('ONTROL � PROJECT � BILL NO. 2000-277 AN ORDINANCE AMENDIN(; CHAPTER 2S OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS BILL NO. 2000-278 AN ORUINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS BILL NO. 2000-279 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A RAD10 AND TV BROAUCASTING STUDIO COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH ('APE C;IRARDEAU SCHOOL DtSTRI('T NO. 63 The second and third readings of BILL NOS. 2000-275, 2000-276, 2000-277, 2(�0-278 and 2000- 279 were approved and the ordinances adopted upon Mr. Purcell's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, none. BILL NO. 2000-275 is ORDINANCE NO. 2824; BILL NO. 2000-276 is ORDINANCE NO. 2825; BILL NO. 2000-277 is ORDINANCE NO. 2826; BILL NO. 2000-278 I is ORDINANCE NO. 2827; BILL NO. 2000-279 is ORDINANCE NO. 2828. BILL NO. 2000-280 was given fu•st reading as follows: AN ORDINANC'E AMENUINC; SCHEDULE Q OF SECTION 26-258 OF THE CITY CODE, REPEALING CERTAIN PARKfNG AT THE AIRPORT AND ESTABLISHING NEW PARKING AT THE AIRPORT, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAII, MISSOURI The first reading of BILL NO. 2000-280 was approved upon Mr. Stoffregen's motion, Mr. � Purcell's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, .; Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, none. !!i Ii BILL NO. 2000-285 was given tirst reading as follows: I� j� AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR WALNUT STREET FROM � KINGSHIGHWAY TO COMMERCIAL STREET, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARUEAU, �� MISSOURI, AND AiITHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL TAX BILLS THEREFOR � s� f The tirst reading of BILL NO. 2000-285 was approved upon Mr. White's motion, Mr. � Eggimann's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Pu►•cell, , Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, none. i' � BILL NO. 2000-286 was presented as follows: E� � A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXEC'UTE AN AGREEMENT � �� WITH NIP KELLEY EQUfPMENT ('.0., INC. FOR THE C'APE MEADOWS STORM SEWER PRO.IECT �� ;� �;� Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Re�ular S@SSIOtI necember 18, 2000 103 S31809 i The reading of BILL NO. 2000-286 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Purcell's motion, Mr. White's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Pw•cell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, none. BILL NO. 2000-286 is RESOLUTfON NO. 1627. BILL NO. 2000-287 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A RELEASE OF LIEN FOR THE COMMUMTY BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM The reading of BILL NO. 2000-287 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Purcell's motion, Mr. Eggimann's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, none. BILL NO. 2000-287 is RESOLUTION NO. 1628. BILL NO. 2000-288 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY GRANT DOCUMENTS TO THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE CAPE LACROIX CREEK CHANNEL REPAIR AND EROSION CONTROL PROGRAM The reading of BILL NO. 2000-288 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. White's motion, Mr. Pw•cell's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, none. BILL NO. 2(x)0-288 is RESOLUTION NO. I 629. BILL NO. 2000-289 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGRICULTURAL LEASE WITH H & B FARMS, AT THE CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL A[RPORT The reading of BILL NO. 20()()-289 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Eggimann's motion, Mr. Purcell's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spra�lling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, ►�one. BILL NO. 2000-289 is RESOLUTION NO. 1630. Mayor Spradling announced that BILL NO. 2000-290 was withdrawn from the agenda. BILL NO. 2000-290 reads as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE C1TY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH DRURY SOUTHWEST SIGNS, WC., AT THE CAPE GIRARDEAU RECIONAL AIRPORT BILL NO. 2000-291 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH LOANA CONTRACTORS, INC., FOR THE SOUTH RAMSEY GRAVITY SEWER P ROJ ECT Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular S2SSIOCI __ December 18, 2000 104 S31809 The reading of BILL NO. 2000-291 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. White's motion, Mr. Purcell's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, none. BtLL NO. 2000-291 is RESOLUTION NO. 16�1. � Mr. Larry Uowdy was appointed to the Board of Adjustment for a term expiring March 6, 2002, and Mr. ,less Hopple was appointed as an alternate member for a term expiring September 4, 2005, upon Mr. White's motion, Mr. Eggimann's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, none. Mr. Leonard Jansen was appointed to the Board of Examiners for a term expiring January l, 2004, upon Mr. Hopkins' motion, Mr. Purcell's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffi•egen, White. Nays, none. Mr. Tim Blattner, Mr. David Ross and Mr. John Peter Wyman were appointed to the Convention and Visitors Advisory Board for terms expiring January I, 2004, and Mr. Joel Neikirk was appointed for a term expiring .lanuary I, 2003, upon Mr. White's motion, Mr. Purcell's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, none. Mr. Tom Neumeyer was appointed to the Cape Cirardeau Parks Development Foundation for a term expiring December 31, 2001, upon Mr. Eggimann's motion, Mr. Purcell's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, none. There being no further business, the Cow�cil ad,journed upon Mr. Eggii»ann's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spra�lling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, none. � A. M. Spradling, III, Mayor , �(,; C;ayle Conracl, City Clerk i� � � i � � i � �� i li ��