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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil.Minutes.09-17-2001 Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. �egular S2SS1011 �,rtember 17� 2001 255— S31809 REGULAR SESSION—SEPTEMBER 17,2001 Council convened in regular session on Monday, September 17, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Albert M. Spradling III presiding and Council Members, Matt Hopkins, Tom Neumeyer, Jay Purcell,Frank Stoffregen and Hugh White present. Richard Eggimann was absent. The invocation was presented by Rev. Derek Staples, Lynwood Baptist Church, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. A moment of silence was observed to reflect on the recent tragedies that have occurred in the United States. The minutes of the September 4, 2001, regular and closed sessions were approved upon Mr. Hopkins' motion, Mr. Purcell's second, and the following vote: Ayes, 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,Hopkins,Neumeyer,Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays,none. The Mayor read a letter from PFC Jacob Kennedy, 82°d Airborne Division, United States Army, Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, regarding the tragedy that struck the United States on September 11, 2001. PFC Kennedy is from the Cape Girardeau area, and he encouraged all citizens to pray for the victims of the tragedy, and for them to know that they are safe and that this country will prevail. Mayor Spradling presented a plaque to Marblin Bird recognizing and honoring him for his 25 years of service to the city, and wished him well in his retirement. Mr. Pat Ruopp appeared on behalf of the Historical Association of Greater Cape Girardeau for an annual contribution of$15,000 from the motel, hotel and restaurant tax monies for the purpose of tourism. He presented background information regarding the Glenn House and explained that the House is in need of $50,000 to $70,000 in repairs. He stated that the Association received $25,000 from an anonymous donor, and has applied for three separate grants; however, no response has been received. He stated that the Association approached the Convention and Visitors Advisory Board and asked for a hearing;however, the board indicated it had no additional funds to appropriate for this purpose. Mayor Spradling stated that the Association will need to make a presentation to the CVB Board, and they will in turn make a recommendation to the City Council. He explained that the budget for this year is complete; however, the Board can review the request for future funding. Mr. Jeremy Wells reviewed a list of needed repairs to the Glenn House and Reynolds House. He stated that because the Association did not have money to do smaller repairs,they have turned into much larger and more expensive repairs. He explained that the Glenn House is open for public tours, but the Reynolds House is not. Mr. Purcell suggested that the Association track where visitors are from that come to the Glenn House. Upon questioning by Mr. Stoffregen, Mr. Roupp stated that there are an average of 600 tours per year through the Glenn House, including scouts, bus tours, and riverboat passengers. The Association collects approximately$1,800 per year from the tours. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular S@SSIOtI Se�tember 17, 2001 256 S31809 Ms. Loretta Schneider, Vice President of the Historical Association, explained that they need help with marketing the home. The house is open to the public through volunteer efforts, and it is difficult to have extended hours with only volunteers. Ms. Schneider stated she was on the City Council when the hotel/moteUrestaurant tax was implemented. She thought it was the intent of the ordinance to have funds available for tourism and historic sites, and the citizens deserve to know where this money is being spent. When the Convention and Visitors Bureau was originally established,there was a process for entities to apply for funds. When she requested forms from the bureau, she was told there were no forms anymore and no one requested funds from the Board. The Association was denied a hearing by the Board. She explained that a portion of the Vision 2020 Strategic Plan involves historic preservation in downtown Cape. Mr. Bill Green reviewed the Vision 2020 Strategic Plan, and explained that in the six visions, there are two strategic plans relating to historical buildings and homes in Cape Girardeau. Mr.Neumeyer requested a show of hands of the people in the audience who were at the meeting in support of the request of the Historical Association. He stated that the number one tourist destination in Cape Girardeau is the riverfront, and the Association is in need of funds. Following discussion,Mayor Spradling stated that the next meeting of the Convention and Visitors Advisory Board is Thursday, September 20, and the Historical Association could review their request with the board at that time. Mr. Richard Bolwerk, 1537 Parksite, appeared regarding a drainage problem on Parksite as a result of a drainage culvert from Cherokee Park that drains under the street and into his backyard. He stated that the city has increased the size of the pipe over the years, and it collects water from most of the park. Last week the city completed an overlay of the street through the park and now more water drains off the street and causes erosion in his back yard. He presented pictures of his backyard to the City Council. It was his opinion that solutions to the problem could include: (1) connecting the drainage culvert to an underground storm sewer; (2) construct a drainage ditch between his and his neighbors homes to allow the water to drain to Parksite; (3) take out the drainage culvert and let the water from the park flow naturally over the road; (4) put in a smaller drainage culvert to help hold the water back in the park. Mayor Spradling responded that the city � staff will review the situation and contact him. The following bills were given second and third readings: BII.L NO. 2001-179 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 16-33 OF THE CITY CODE, RELATING TO MOTORCYCLES SAFETY TRUST FUND � � BILL NO. 2001-180 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16 AND CHAPTER 24 OF I THE CITY CODE TO REMOVE THE WORDS "STREET FOREMAN" (I I BILL NO. 2001-181 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO � FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH AND THE CAPE AREA FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, INC., FOR PURPOSES OF MAINTAINING AND OPERATING A FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER AT 1202 SOUTH SPRIGG STREET, IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. �gg.etar S@SSIOII ,�pntPmhar i� �nn� �_ 53/809 The second and third readings of BILL NOs. 2001-179, 2001-180 and 2001-181 were approved and the ordinances adopted upon Mr. White's motion, Mr. Neumeyer's second, and the following vote: Ayes: Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, none. BIL,L NO. 2001-179 is ORDINANCE NO. 2935. BILL NO. 2001-180 is ORDINANCE NO. 2936. BII,L NO. 2001-181 is ORDINANCE NO. 2937. BILL NO. 2001-185 was given second and third readings as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF WARDS 1, 2, 3,4, 5 AND 6 OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, IN RESPONSE TO THE YEAR 2000 DECENNIAL CENSUS Mr.Neumeyer made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hopkins,to approve the second and third readings of BILL NO. 2001-185 and adopt the ordinance. Mr. Purcell made a motion, seconded by Mr. Neumeyer, to amend the ordinance by changing the boundaries of Wards 2 and 3 to run from William Street south on Missouri Avenue to Good Hope Street, then east on Good Hope Street to Louisiana Avenue,then south on Louisiana Avenue to Bloomfield Street, then west on Bloomfield Street to Missouri Avenue, then south on Missouri Avenue to Jefferson Street. The amending motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, none. The original motion was approved as amended upon the following vote: Ayes: Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, none. BII,L NO. 2001-185 is ORDINANCE NO. 2938. BILL NO. 2001-195 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 35 DOCTOR'S PARK The first reading of BILL NO. 2001-195 was approved upon Mr. Hopkins' motion, Mr. Purcell's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays,none. BILL NO. 2001-189 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SAFE HOUSE FOR WOMEN, 1NC. FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDS FROM THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - DIVISION OF FAMILY SERVICES The reading of BILL NO. 2001-189 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. White's motion, Mr. Purcell's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays,none. BILL NO. 2001-189 is RESOLUTION NO. 1705. BILL NO. 2001-190 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SALVATION ARMY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDS FROM THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - DNISION OF FAMILY SERVICES Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular S@SSIOII Se�tember 17r2001 258 531809 The reading of BILL NO. 2001-190 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Neumeyer's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays,none. Mr. Purcell abstained for financial reasons. BILL NO. 2001-190 is RESOLUTION NO. 1706. BILL NO. 2001-191 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH KOEHLER ENGINEERING AND LAND SURVEYING, INC., FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS The reading of BILL NO. 2001-191 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Purcell's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays,none. BILL NO. 2001-191 is RESOLUTION NO. 1707. BII,L NO. 2001-192 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ADDENDUM TO AN EXISTING ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH KOEHLER ENGINEERING AND LAND SURVEYING, INC., FOR THE SILVER SPRINGS ROAD PHASE III PROJECT The reading of BILL NO. 2001-192 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. White's motion, Mr. Purcell's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen,White. Nays,none. BILL NO. 2001-192 is RESOLUTION NO. 1708. BILL NO. 2001-193 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AUTHORIZATION NO. 15 TO THE MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BURNS & McDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC., FOR EXTENSION OF CONSTRUCTION PHASE SUPPORT SERVICES AT THE CAPE ROCK WATER TREATMENT PLANT The reading of BILL NO. 2001-193 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Neumeyer's motion, Mr. Purcell's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, none. BILL NO. 2001-193 is RESOLUTION NO. 1709. Mayor Spradling stated that BILL NO. 2001-194 was removed from the agenda. The bill read as � follows: � � A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE PROJECT AGREEMENT NUMBER 2, TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CRAWFORD, MURPHY & TILLY, INC., CONSULTING ENGINEERS, FOR A HANGAR/MANUFACTURING FACILITIES FOR RENAISSANCE AIRCRAFT, AT THE I CAPE GIIZARDEAU REGIONAL AIRPORT � Mr. Gerry Keene III was appointed to the Airport Advisory Board for a term expiring April 30, 2002, upon Mr. Hopkins' motion, Mr. Purcell's second, and the following vote: Ayes: Hopkins, Neumeyer,Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen,White. Nays,none. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. ������ S@SSIOCI '�ntomhar i� �nn� �c4 S31809 A retail liquor by the drink and Sunday sales license was conditionally approved for Efren Montano d/b/a El Acapulco, 202 S. Mount Auburn Road, Efron Montano, Managing Officer, upon Mr. Purcell's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays,none. A retail liquor by the drink license for Mavrick Nightclubs, LLC, d/b/a The Frat, 823 S. Kingshighway, Eric A. Haas, Managing Officer, was conditionally approved upon Mr. White's motion, Mr. Purcell's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen,White. Nays,none. There being no further business, the Council adjourned upon Mr. Hopkins' motion, Mr. Stoffregen's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen,White. Nays,none. Albert M. Spradling, I,Mayor '�, Y� r � Gayle L. � �nrad,City Clerk