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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil.Minutes.06-17-2002.Regular Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular S@SSIOCI June 17, 2002 375 �._ �,._�_______.___�___�___�__.____.____.------_____.____,__ _ _.__. _--___.--- . . _ ..,_ _ � T00111195 . ... .... ._ .. ...._. _ . ... _ __...___-._. REGULAR SESSION—JiJNE 17,2002 The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session on Monday, June 17, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Jay B. Knudtson presiding and Council Members Evelyn Boardman, Charles Herbst,Matthew Hopkins,Jay Purcell,Marcia Ritter and Hugh White present. The invocation was presented by Rev. Paul Kabo, Jr., First Presbyterian Church, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The minutes of the June 3, 2002, regular session were approved upon Mrs. Ritter's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter,White. Nays,none. The agenda was adopted as distributed upon Mr. Hopkins' motion, Ms. Boardman's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. Mr. David Gerlach, President of Randol Farms Development, appeared regarding tax bills for Kent Drive. He stated that approximately ten years ago when Lexington Avenue was developed it affected his property on Kent Drive. At that time he reviewed the design plans for Lexington and used this information as the basis for his decision to purchase the land. After he purchased the land and donated 80 feet of property for the street, the design changed and adversely affected his property along Lexington and Kent Drive. Now the church wants to buy a lot from Randol Farms for additional parking; however, he cannot sell the rest of the lots. The tax bill is against all of the property and not against each individual lot. Therefore,he would have to pay off the entire t�bill in order to sell a lot to the church. He has prepared a record plat for this area, and it has been presented to the city, although it has not yet been approved by the Council. He requested the city assist him in this matter as presented in his letter to the City Council dated June 11, or he may be forced to walk away from the property and the tax bills. Mayor Knudtson requested city staff provide additional information on this matter to the Council for review. Mr. James Coley, 623 S. Sprigg, appeared regarding the noise problems in the city, including the honking of car horns. There is a good noise ordinance in place; however, it is not enforced. He described an incident that occurred at his residence on South Sprigg relating to a neighbor using a car horn. The police were contacted, an officer responded, but he did not know of a report being written. He stated that the police officers were not properly trained on the city ordinances, and the noise ordinance is not enforced in the city. Mr. Don Howard appeared regarding the lack of enforcement of the fireworks, nuisance and weed ordinances. He presented a petition and a video tape to the City Council which he stated contained the incidents that occurred on July 4, 2001. In addition, he indicated that an officer told him individuals can shoot fireworks at each other if it is consensual. He expressed concerns with the way he is treated by the police officers. He requested the City Council make it illegal to start shooting fireworks until July 1. The present ordinance states that fireworks sales and discharge can begin June 20. Mayor Knudtson responded that the Police Department will enforce the fireworks ordinance as written. He suggested to Mr. Howard that when he calls the Police Department he treat the officers and employees with respect. Mr. Purcell stated that he was pleased to see residents from the neighborhood sign their names to a petition, and suggested they come before the Council with their concerns as a group. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular SgSSIOtI June 17, 2002 376 _ __�_______� _._.___.._._ .___. T00111195 __._.___..____ ._.__._�.__ ....___._.._...._. r. omas umn, �b�3 �aruiey, appearedJand con�rmed fhat tTie incidents on Ju�y 4,������,did � � � occur with individuals shooting fireworks at each other, and he gave specific examples. He I requested that the fireworks ordinance be enforced this year. Mr. Jean LaFont appeared regarding stormwater problems on his property at the southeast corner of Bloomfield and South Kingshighway. He explained that he gets the stormwater from a large portion of Bloomfield Road all the way up to K's Merchandise. The ditch in front of his properly was cleaned out;however,it is the ditch downstream near the A-framed building that runs between Kingshighway and Commercial Street that needs to be cleaned out. He presented pictures of the ditch. Mayor Knudtson responded that Public Works will review this matter and get back with the Council. Regarding the suggestion by Mr. Hopkins and Mr. White to develop a Citizens Task Force to review the finances of the city,Mayor Knudtson explained that he has contacted Melvin Gateley to serve as Co-Chair of the Task Force, and requested the Council Members submit names of individuals to him that they felt would also be willing to serve. Once he receives all the names, he will submit a list to the Council for approval. The task force will review the current status of the city finances and make recommendations to the city council regarding future tax issues. If t� issues are presented to the voters,the task force will develop the educational campaign that will be needed. Matt Hopkins explained that many citizens feel that there is a tax issue on the November ballot. That is not the case at the present time, and more than likely will not happen. Mayor Knudtson responded that no decisions have been made at this point. The following bills were given second and third readings. BILL NO. 02-112 AN ORDINANCE REAFFIRMING THE ACTION OF THE CITY � COUNCIL DECLARING IT NECESSARY TO IMPROVE, PROVIDiNG FOR THE IMPROVEMENT, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT TO DO THE WORK, AND PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF PAYMENT OF THE WORK OF SII.VER SPRINGS ROAD FROM MISSOURI ROUTE 74 I (SHAWNEE PARKWAY) SOUTH TO MOUNT AUBURN ROAD, FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 3,950 FEET IN THE CITY � OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI i� � BILL NO. 02-113 AN ORDINANCE REAFFIRMING THE ACTION OF THE CITY COUNCII. DECLARING IT NECESSARY TO IlVIPROVE, PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT TO DO THE WORK, AND PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF PAYMENT OF THE WORK OF BLOOMFIELD ROAD FROM SIEMERS DRNE TO THE ENTRANCE OF STONEBRIDGE SUBDNISION, FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 3,450 FEET 1N THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU,MISSOURI BILL NO. 02-114 AN ORDINANCE REAFFIRMING THE ACTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING IT NECESSARY TO IMPROVE, PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER 1NT0 A CONTRACT TO DO THE WORK, AND PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF PAYMENT OF THE WORK OF SILVER SPRINGS ROAD FROM MT. AUBURN ROAD � Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Reg�ilar S@SSIOII___--June 17, 2002 377 �____ �__._�.__.__..___. ___________.__.__.� ____._ . ._..__„. _.�__.._...____ ____.__________ _ __ T00111195 -.... .-. - _ .._,. .,._._ __._ , _ ___ __....__ _ ._._._._.,_ _._. ._ .. _ . . . _�.....---___ ._.____ ..._........_., .._._. . TO KINGSHIGHWAY, FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 3,800 FEET 1N THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI BILL NO. 02-105 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 29-302 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO WATER RATES The second and third readings of BILL NOs. 02-112, 02-113, 02-114 and 02-105 were approved and the ordinances adopted upon Mr. White's motion, Mr. Herbst's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. BILL NO. 02-112 is ORDINANCE NO. 3013; BII.L NO. 02-113 is ORDINANCE NO. 3014; BILL NO. 02-114 is ORDINANCE NO. 3015; BILL NO. 02-105 is ORDINANCE NO. 3016. BILL NO. 02-115 was given second and third readings as follows: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU,MISSOURI,FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2002 Mr. Herbst made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hopkins, to approve the second and third readings of BILL NO. 02-115 and adopt the ordinance. Mr. Hopkins made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Ritter, to amend the budget by requiring the sewer and golf funds to repay the general fund as recommended by the City Revenue Team by increasing the golf fees by five percent and increasing the sewer rates by.75 percent. Upon the request of the Council, City Manager Michael Miller explained that many years ago the general fund loaned money to the sewer and golf funds. The sewer and golf funds have paid interest on the loans over the years but have never repaid the principal. This will allow the funds to repay the debt to the general fund over a fifteen year period for approximately$37,000 per year. Following discussion, the amending motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson,Purcell,Ritter, White. Nays,none. Mr. Purcell made a motion, seconded by Mr. Herbst, that the one percent employee COLA be eliminated from the budget until the City Council deems that the City can afford it. Mr. Purcell explained his reasons for this motion, stating that the city is in its third year of flat sales tax revenue, and he felt it would be irresponsible to build this amount into the budget when the record shows that it can't be met. He commented on the cost of the one percent COLA and explained that 2/3 of the employees will still receive a step raise on their anniversary date. Upon questioning by the Council, Mr. Miller stated that the employees have not received a COLA for two years; however, one of those years they received an upgrade in their retirement plan. Mrs. Ritter commented that according to the wage and salary comparison, the city has fallen behind the salaries of the four comparable cities. Mayor Knudtson stated that some departments have cut budgets so other departments could get what they need, and the city has been fiscally responsible. He expressed concerns with the message the Council would send to the employees by cutting the COLA to save $110,000 in a $35 million budget. Mr. Purcell responded that he is also concerned about the message the Council will send the citizens by knowingly spending the budget in the red and then asking for a tax increase. Mr. Hopkins suggested that the Council review the status of the budget in six months, and if the revenues are not there, then make adjustments at that time. Following additional discussion by the Council, Mr. Purcell's amending motion failed upon the following vote: Ayes,Purcell. Nays,Boardman,Herbst,Hopkins,Knudtson,Ritter,White. Mrs. Ritter made a motion, seconded by Mr. Purcell, to remove the Step L salary increase on the pay plan and give a one time payment to those at the top of the pay scale equal to 2.65 percent as Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular SgSSIOtI June 17, 2002 378 . .__ _ _--_ �__--_�__._�___.— --__.._-------- T00111195 __...-..._._. � _. ..,._.._..__ .,__._._.. ____._ as�een cT�one m previous years so as nof to add a�ditiona�expense to fufure budgets. �Mrs.Ritter�^ explained that her intent was to give the employees at Step K some type of additional pay without building the expense into future years' budgets. Upon the request of the Council, Finance Director John Richbourg explained the budget impact by completing this option. Mr. Miller stated that he � felt a professional study of the city's pay plan and pay scale should be completed in a future year. Following additional discussion, Mrs. Ritter withdrew her motion, and Mr. Purcell withdrew his second. � The original motion to approve the second and third readings of BII,L NO. 02-115 and adopt the ordinance as amended was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter,White. Nays, Purcell. BII.,L NO. 02-115 is ORDINANCE NO. 3017. BILL NO. 02-119 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF B AND E WEST THIRD SUBDNISION The first reading of BII,L NO. 02-119 was approved upon Mr. Hopkins' motion, Mr. Herbst's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays,none. BII,L NO. 02-124 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR PUBLIC WORKS, INTERNAL SERVICES, PUBLIC SAFETY, PARKS AND RECREATION, ADMINISTRATNE SERVICES INTERDEPARTMENTAL, GENERAL FUND TRANSFERS, CONTINGENCY, CAPITAL PROJECTS, DEBT SERVICE, TRANSPORTATION TRUST I AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU,MISSOURI The first reading of BILL NO. 02-124 was approved upon Mr. Herbst's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays,none. BII.,L NO. 02-120 was given first reading as follows: I AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PERMANENT ACCESS AND UTILITIES EASEMENT TO TERRY ABBOTT AND DORINDA ABBOTT The first reading of BILL NO. 02-120 was approved upon Mr. Purcell's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays,none. BILL NO. 02-121 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT I FOR THE PROVISION OF A PERMANENT ACCESS AND UTILITIES EASEMENT TO TERRY ABBOTT AND DORINDA ABBOTT The reading of BII,L NO. 02-121 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Purcell's � motion, Mr. Herbst's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson,Purcell,Ritter,White. Nays,none. BILL NO. 02-121 is RESOLUTION NO. 1792. � Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular S@SSIOtI June 17, 2002 379 --. .�. _____ ___.__�_._.______..-----_._._________..__, _ __-_ -- -_...._._ ..� _ __ _ . _ _ _ _ . T00111195 - -�_ _._.M__._.____...._�__._..__.___..__...._,�---'-----._...-.____....._ _ ,___ ....._.___ . . .. .... .. ... ..._ . .._.__._.. .._._... . . BILL NO. 02-116 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH COTNER ELECTRIC CO., 1NC., FOR THE PLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT THE INTERSECTION OF SPRIGG STREET AND NORMAL AVENUE IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIlZARDEAU,MISSOURI The reading of BILL NO. 02-116 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Herbst's motion, Mrs. Ritter's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson,Purcell,Ritter,White. Nays,none. BILL NO. 02-116 is RESOLUTION NO. 1793. BILL NO. 02-117 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR AUDITING SERVICES WITH BEUSSINK, HEY, ROE, SEABAUGH & STRODER, L.L.C. The reading of BILL NO. 02-117 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. White's motion, Mr. Purcell's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell,Ritter,White. Nays,none. BILL NO. 02-117 is RESOLUTION NO. 1794. BILL NO. 02-118 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CAPE GIRARDEAU REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, FOR ADDITIONAL DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS The reading of BILL NO. 02-118 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Herbst's motion, Ms. Boardman's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson,Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays,none. BIL,L NO. 02-118 is RESOLUTION NO. 1795. BILL NO. 02-123 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH LAPPE CEMENT FINISHING, INC., FOR SILVER SPRINGS ROAD PHASE III, NEW PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION FROM U. S. HIGHWAY 61 TO MT. AUBURN ROAD 1N THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI The reading of BILL NO. 02-123 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Ms. Boardman's motion, Mr. Herbst's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson,Purcell,Ritter, White. Nays,none. BII.,L NO. 02-123 is RESOLUTION NO. 1796. Mr. Ronald"lke"Carlton,Mr. Sam Blackwell, and Ms. Dianne Meyr were appointed to the Public Library Board for terms expiring June 30, 2005, upon Mr. Purcell's motion, Mr. Herbst's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays,none. Mr. Steve Mueller and Mr. Kent Zickfield were appointed to the Special Business District Advisory Commission for terms expiring June 30, 2005, upon Mr. Hopkins' motion, Mr. Purcell's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays,none. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular S@SSIOCI June 17, 2002 380 � _.. ___ _--___ . .� _ _..._- _____ __ _______.___._-----.----^__.._._.___..__._.__ T00111195 Mr. George Reutzel was appointed to the Board of Examiners for a term expiring July 1, 2005, upon Mr. Herbst's motion, Mr. Purcell's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst,Hopkins,Knudtson,Purcell,Ritter,White. Nays,none. The change in managing officer was approved for the following liquor licenses upon Mr. White's motion, Mr. Purcell's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, I Knudtson,Purcell,Ritter, White. Nays,none. ; American Retail Services LLC d/b/a Wink's Stores, 1803 Independence, 2861 Themis and 2021 Perryville Road,Bobbi J. Hadley(Pike)Managing Officer Cape Girardeau Country Club Trust d/b/a Cape Girardeau Country Club, 250 country Club Drive,Carole S. Clayton, Managing Officer Night Clubs Inc. d/b/a Regina House of Dolls, 805 Enterprise, Terry G. Eubanks, Managing Officer Sam's East Inc. d/b/a Sam's,223 Shirley, Jason Michael Lee,Managing Officer The following liquor licenses were conditionally approved upon Mr. Purcell's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter,White. Nays,none. Retail Liquor by the Drink: CNR Enterprises d/b/a Pockets,2021 Independence, Carol Jean Littge,Managing Officer Leliva Hotel&Management d/b/a Town House Inn, 505 N. Kingshighway, John Wasikowski, Managing Officer Maverick Nightclub LLC d/b/a Kaos, 823 S. Kingshighway, Eric A. Haas, Managing Officer Alfred L. McCain d/b/a Mac's Tavern, 1 S. Frederick,Alfred L. McCain,Managing Officer Night Clubs Inc. d/b/a Regina House of Dolls, 805 Enterprise, Terry G. Eubanks, Managing Officer Jody Ann Omohundro d/b/a The Brothers Lounge, 2023 Independence, Jody Ann Omohundro,Managing Officer Robert A. Schott d/b/a Columbus Club Association, 318 S. Spanish and Grounds, Robert A. Schott,Managing Officer Retail Liquor by the Drink and Sunday Sales: American Retail Stores LLC d/b/a Wink's, 2021 Perryville Rd., Bobbi J. Hadley (Pike), Managing Officer American Retail Stores LLC d/b/a Wink's, 1803 Independence, Bobbi J. Hadley (Pike), Managing Officer American Retail Stores LLC d/b/a Wink's, 2861 Themis, Bobbi J. Hadley (Pike), Managing Officer Cape Girardeau Country Club Trust d/b/a Cape Girardeau Country Club, 250 country Club Drive, Carole S. Clayton, Managing Officer Casa Mexicana Inc. d/b/a Casa Mexicana 1015 N. Kingshighway Dianne Delapaz, Managing Officer Jan's Wine Cellar LLC d/b/a In the Wine Cellar, 31 N. Main, Janice S. Wilkins, Managing Officer S. Stock LLC d/b/a Broussard's, 120 N. Main, Stephanie Stockard, Managing Officer Delia Trejo El Torero Inc. d/b/a El Torero, 2120 William,Delia Trejo,Managing Officer I S%Beer by the Drink and Sunday Sales: Siebert Nine Inc. d/b/a Breaudeaux Pizza, 14555 N. Kingshighway, Richard A. Siebert, Managing Officer Original Package Liquor and Sunday Sales: Sam's East d/b/a Sam's, 232 Shirley, Jason Michael Lee, Managing Officer Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Reg�ilar S@SSIOCI June 17, 2002 381 ___ __�___.._.____._.�,�---_._�___----_--- ---__.___�____w__� ___ __ . _._____ . _ ___ _._ _._. _._._ T00111195 Mr. Purcell made a motion, seconded by Ms. Boardman, to file the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to deny the request of Walter and Sheila Rasmussen for a special use permit for a group home daycare at 2740 Adeline Avenue in an R-1, single family residential district. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter,White. Nays,none. The improvement plans for a sanitary sewer extension to serve the Jehovah Wimess property along Route W were approved upon Mr. Purcell's motion, Mr. Herbst's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman,Herbst, Hopkins,Knudtson,Purcell,Ritter,White. Nays,none. The improvement plans for a sanitary sewer extension to serve the George Webber property along Hopper Road were approved upon Mr. Purcell's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes,Boardman,Herbst, Hopkins,Knudtson,Purcell,Ritter,White. Nays,none. Ms. Boardman made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hopkins, to waive the liquidated damages regarding the Biokyowa Rail Spur Extension, Phase I, CDBG No. 97-ED-14, to accept the improvements, and to authorize final payment to AM-RAIL, Inc. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. The preliminary plat of Melrose Place Fifth Subdivision with the Lisa Drive Connection was disapproved upon Mr. White's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. Mr. Herbst abstained for financial reasons. The preliminary plat of Melrose Place Fifth Subdivision without the Lisa Drive Connection was approved upon Mr. White's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. Mr. Herbst abstained for financial reasons. There being no further business, the Council adjourned upon Mr. Hopkins' motion, Mr. Herbst's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays,none. �-�� `' j;'C ,_,__��, '--�--_ �ay B. Knudtson,Mayor �-� � � � _� _, �%< � '�" �fi� t ;, ,:��,,: U~ayle L., onrad, City Clerk