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REGULAR SESSION - NOVEMBER 21, 1994
Council convened in regular session on Monday, November 21, 1994, at 7:30 p.m. with
Mayor A1 5pradling III presiding and Council Members Richard Eggimann, Melvin
Gateley, Melvin Kasten, Tom Neumeyer, Jack Rickard and JJ Williamson present.
The invocation was presented by Mr. Eggunann, and the Pledge of Allegiance was
recited.
Prior to the regular session, council convened in executive session for the purpose of
discussing property acquisition and contract negotiation upon Mr. Gateley's motion, Mr.
Neumeyer's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten,
Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none.
The minutes from the November 7, 1994, Regular and Executive Sessions were approved
upon Mr. Gateley's motion, Mr. Williamson's second, and the following vote: Ayes,
Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none.
The agenda was adopted as distributed upon Dr. Kasten's motion, Mr. Eggimann's
second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard,
Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none.
Tlus being the date set for a public heanng regarding the city's submission of a
Community Development Block Grant application to the State of Missouri for an
economic development project, the hearing was opened. There being no further
appearances, the hearing was closed.
Mr. Charles Hutson appeared before the Council in support of Bill No. 94-301 and
requested that the City Council give the Ordinance all three readings.
BILL NO. 94-301 was given first reading as follows:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT FOR USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY WITH HUTSON
EN'I'ERPRI5ES, INC.
Mr. Gateley made a motion, seconded by Mr. Williamson, to approve the first reading
of BILL NO. 94-301. Mr. Eggimann made an amending motion, seconded by Dr.
Kasten, that BILL NO. 94-301 be declared an emergency measure and given second and
third readings. The amending motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes,
Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none.
The original motion was approved as amended upon the following vote: Ayes,
Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none.
BILL NO. 94-301 was given second and third readings. The second and third readings
were approved and the ordinance adopted upon Dr. Kasten's motion, Mr. Eggimann's
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second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard, _
Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. BILL NO. 94-301 is ORDINANCE NO. 1650.
Ms. Debra Willis, Community Action Chairperson for the NAACP, appeared before the
Council in opposition to the city sponsoring a Rush Limbaugh tour. She stated that many
opinions of Mr. Limbaugh are negative and offensive and she was opposed to spending
t� money for this purpose. Mayor Spradling explained that this tour is not to honor
Rush Limbaugh but to get people to come to the Cape Girardeau area for tourism
purposes.
Mayor Spradling commended the Fire Department for their efforts fighting a fire on
Saturday, November 19, and thanked the many businesses who provided assistance to the
firefighters throughout the night. He also thanked area fire departments for their help
and cooperation.
Ms. Mary Miller, Convention and Visitors Bureau Director, introduced to the Council
Ms. Sherri Finley, the new Public Awareness Coordinator. Ms. Finley stated she has
met with the City Council Advisory Committee and looks forward to working to help
promote the City of Cape Girardeau.
Mayor Spradling announced that Mary Ellen Klein has resigned her position as
Environmental Services Coordinator to accept a position with Columbia and Steve Cook
has been promoted to this position from Wastewater Treatment Coordinator.
The following bills were given second and third readings:
BILL NO. 94-288 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERNIIT TO
SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER, FOR PURPOSES OF
CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING A
MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING IN EXCESS OF THE
BLTILDING HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS AT 211 ST. FRANCIS
DRIVE, IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF CAPE
GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
BILL NO. 94-289 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GENERAL WA,FtRANTY
DEED AND A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT
FROM WILLIAM D. CHEEK AND CATHERINE D. CHEEK
FOR THE CAPE LA CROIX CREEK/WALKER BRANCH
FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT
BILL NO. 94-293 AN ORDINANCE REAFFIRMING THE ACTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL DECLARING IT NECESSARY TO IMPROVE,
PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT, DIRECTTNG TI�
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT TO DO
THE WORK, PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE
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WORK, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL
TAX BILLS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25.00 PER
FRONT FOOT IN PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SAME ON
LEXINGTON AVENUE, FROM CAPE ROCK DRIVE TO OLD
SPRIGG ROAD; WITH THE BALANCE TO BE PAID FROM
GF.NF.RAi. REVENUE FUNDS, IN THE CITY OF CAPE
GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
BILL NO. 94-292 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING WATER LINE EASEMENT
FROM KIDD'S OIL COMPANY, INC. AND A WATER MAIN
EASEMENT FROM THE CHARLES F. BLATTNER AND
JOYCE E. BLATTNER VOLUNTARY TRUST AND JERRY E.
ERLBACHER REVOCABLE TRUST U/T/A, FOR A WATER
MAIN EXTENSION TO SERVE WILSON ROAD
BILL NO. 94-295 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU,
PERTAI1vING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
The second and third readings of BILL NOS. 94-288, 94-289, 94-293, 94-292 and 94-
295 were approved and the ordinances adopted upon Mr. Gateley's motion, Mr.
Eggimann's second and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten,
Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. BILL NO. 94-288 is
ORDINANCE NO. 1645; BILL NO. 94-289 is ORDINANCE NO. 1646; BILL NO. 94-
293 is ORDINANCE NO. 1647; BILL NO. 94-292 is ORDINANCE NO. 1648; BILL
NO. 94-295 is ORDINANCE NO. 1649.
BILL NO. 94-297 was given first reading as follows:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE K OF SECTION 26-121 OF THE CITY
CODE, BY PLACING YIELD SIGNS ON CAPE ROCK DRIVE AT ITS
INTERSECTION WITH LEXINGTON AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF CAPE
GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
The first reading of BILL NO. 94-297 was approved upon Dr. Kasten's motion, Mr.
Gateley's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer,
Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none.
BILL NO. 94-296 was given first reading as follows:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF F AND L 1VITSCH
SUBDIVISION
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The first reading of BILL NO. 94-296 was approved upon Mr. Gateley's motion, Mr.
Neumeyer's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten, � �
Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. �
BILL NO. 94-298 was given first reading as follows:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE C OF SECTTON 26-121 OF THE CITY
CODE, BY PLACING A STOP SIGN ON MYRA DRIVE AT BROADVIEW STREET,
IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIItARDEAU, MISSOURI
The first reading of BILL NO. 94-298 was approved upon Mr. Gateley's motion, Mr.
Williamson's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten,
Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none.
BILL NO. 94-299 was presented as follows:
A RESOLUTTON OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, STATING
INTENT TO SEEK FUNDING THROUGH THE "COMMUI�TITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT" PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
PURSUE ACTIVITIES IN AN ATTEMPT TO SECURE FUNDING FOR AN
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
The reading of BILL NO. 94-299 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr.
Williamson's motion, Mr. Gateley's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann,
Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. BILL NO.
94-299 is RFSOLUTION NO. 1002.
BILL NO. 94-300 was presented as follows:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH MONROE PLUlVIBING AND HEATING COMPANY, INC.
FOR THE SOUTH WALKER BRANCH III SEWER RELOCATIONS
The reading of BILL NO. 94-300 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr.
Eggunann's motion, Mr. Gateley's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann,
Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. BILL NO.
94-300 is RFSOLUTION NO. 1003.
BILL NO. 94-302 was presented as follows:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH SVERDRUP CIVIL, INC. FOR UTIL.ITY RELOCATIONS FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI BRIDGE ROUTE PROJECT
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The reading of BILL NO. 94-302 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Dr.
Kasten's motion, Mr. Williamson's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann,
Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. BILL NO.
94-302 is RFSOLUTTON NO. 1004.
Mr. Charles Leming was appointecl to the Show Me Center Board of Managers for a
term expiring November 29, 1997, upon Mr. Eggimann's motion, Mr. Gateley's second,
and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard,
Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none.
The preliminary plat of Giboney Woods Subdivision was approved upon Mr. Neumeyer's
motion, Mr. Gateley's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley,
Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none.
Mr. Williamson made a motion, seconded by Mr. Neumeyer, that the City Council
meetings in January and February be changed as follows: January 2, 1995, meeting
changed to January 3, 1995, due to New Years Day Holiday; January 16, 1995, meeting
changed to January 17, 1995, due to Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday; February 20, 1995,
meeting changed to February 21, 1995, due to President's Day Holiday. The motion was
approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer,
Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none.
A temporary 5% beer by the drink license for Michael Ressel, d/b/a HHC 135th (CB'1�
Engineer Group MOARING, 2626 Independence, for an event to be held at the National
Guard Armory on December 10, 1994, was approved upon Mr. Williamson's motion,
Dr. Kasten's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten,
Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none.
An original package liquor and original package 5% beer license for Fill-Up Mart, Inc.,
d/b/a Fill-Up Mart #9, 1101 William, Phillip T. McClellan, Managing Officer, was
conditionally approved upon Mr. Eggimann's motion, Dr. Kasten's second, and the
following vote: Ayes, Eggunann, Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling,
Williamson. Nays, none.
The improvements on Le�ngton Avenue Phase III from Cape Rock Drive to Old Sprigg
Street Road were accepted and final payment to Fronabarger Concreters, Inc. was
authorized upon Mr. Gateley's motion, Mr. Neumeyer's second, and the following vote:
Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays,
none.
The City Council welcomed the class from Notre Dame High School who were attending
the meeting for their Civics Class.
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There being no further business, the Council adjourned upon Mr. Gateley's motion, Mr.
Eggimann's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten,
Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none.
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A. M. S radling III, M
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G�yle L; Conrad, Deputy City Clerk
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