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REGULAR SESSION - DECEMBER 19, 1994
Council convened in regular session on Monday, December 19, 1994, at 7:30 p.m. with
Mayor A1 Spradling III presiding and Council l�iembers Richard Eggimann, Melvin
Gateley, Melvin Kasten, Tom Neumeyer, Jack Rickard and JJ Williamson present.
The invocation was presented by Richard Eggimann, 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 Dr. Kasten's motion, Mr.
Williamson's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten
Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none.
The minutes from the December 5, 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.
Mr. Morley Swingle, Prosecuting Attorney for Cape Girardeau Counry, appeared in
opposition to Bill No. 94-318 relating to powers of the Mayor. He stated there is already
an appeal process in the Municipal Court system, and this ordinance is not necessary.
Ms. Dana Cotner appeared in opposition to Bill No. 94-318.
Mr. Eggimann announced that discussion on agenda items is held by the City Council
at 5:00 p.m. prior to the Council meeting and urged all citizens to attend this study
session.
Mr. Gateley made a motion, seconded by Dr. Kasten, to adopt the recommendation by
the Public Awareness Advisory Board whereby the various city advisory boazds would
attend a City Council meeting to be recognized, and the Chairman of the board would
make a short presentation on the responsibilities of the board. The motion was approved
upon the following vote: Ayes, Eggunann, Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard,
_ Spradling, Williamson. Nays, nay.
The following bills were given second and third readings:
BILL NO. 94-303 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING LAND TO THE CITY OF CAPE
GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, UPON THE REQUEST OF THE
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI i.TNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
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BILL NO. 94-304 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF WARD
4 TO INCLUDE SOUTHEAST MISSOURI LTIVIVERSITY
PROPERTY BEING CONCURRENTLY ANNEXED,
DECEMBER 1994
BILL NO. 94-309 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CITY
CODE RELATING TO BED AND BREAKFAST INNS OR
HO5TELS
BILL NO. 94-307 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO
MAE JOSEPHINE ROTH, FOR PURPOSES OF MAINTAINING
AND OPERATING A BED AND BREAKFAST INN AT 735
PERRY AVENUE, IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF CAPE
GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
BILL NO. 94-308 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE F OF SECTION
26-247 OF THE CITY CODE, ESTABLI5HING NO PARKING
ON LEXINGTON AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF CAPE
GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
BILL NO. 94-305 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A QUIT CLAIM DEED FROM
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, MI5SOURI, FOR THE
LEXINGTON AVENUE EXTENSION PROJECT
BILL NO. 94-310 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE CODE FOR THE CITY OF CAPE
GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
The second and third readings of BILL NOS. 94-303, 94-304, 94-309, 94-307, 94-308,
94-305 and 94-310 were approved and the ordinances adopted upon Mr. Gateley's
motion, Mr. Williamson's second and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley,
Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. BILL NO. 94-303 is
ORDINANCE NO. 1656; BILL NO. 94-304 is ORDINANCE NO. 1657; BILL NO. 94-
309 is ORDINANCE NO. 1658; BILL NO. 94-307 is ORDINANCE NO. 1659; BILL
NO. 94-308 is ORDINANCE NO. 1660; BILL NO. 94-305 is ORDINANCE NO. 1661;
BILL NO. 94-310 is ORDINANCE NO. 1662.
BILL NO. 94-315 was given first reading as follows:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEP'TING A QUIT CLAIM DEED AND A TEMPORARY
CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FROM EARL Q. ALLEN AND MARY LEE ALLEN;
AND ACCEP'TING A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FROM
VERNON T. UHRHAN AND JERRY J. UHRHAN FOR THE LEXINGTON AVENUE
EXTENSION PROJECT
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The first reading of BILL NO. 94-315 was approved upon Mr. Eggimann's motion, Mr.
Gateley's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer,
Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none.
BILL NO. 94-317 was given first reading as follows:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF LEXINGTON PLACE
THIRD SUBDIVISION
Mr. Gateley made a motion, seconded by Mr. Gateley, to approve the first reading of
BILL NO. 94-317. Mr. Eggimann made a motion, seconded by Mr. Williamson that the
Bill be amended by changing the date of the record plat to December 16, 1994. The
amended 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. 94-318 was given first reading as follows:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO
THE POWERS OF THE MAYOR
The first reading of BILL NO. 94-318 was not approved due to lack of a motion.
BILL NO. 94-314 was presented as follows:
A RESOLUTTON OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI,
AUTHORIZING APPLICATTON FOR NOMINATION AS A LOCAL HISTORIC
LANDMARK FOR THE RIVER HERITAGE MUSEUM BUILDING, A.K.A. THE
OLD CITY HALL, POLICE STATION AND FIRE STATION AT 538
INDEPENDENCE STREET
The reading of BILL NO. 94-314 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr.
Gateley's motion, Dr. Kasten's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann,
Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. BILL NO.
94-314 is RFSOLUTION NO. 1007.
BILL NO. 94-316 was presented as follows:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
CONTRACT WITH R. L. PERSONS CONSTRUCTION,INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF THE MID-SOUTH STEEL SAIVITARY SEWER
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The reading of BILL NO. 94-316 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr.
Eggimann's motion, Mr. Neumeyer's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann,
Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none. BII.L NO.
94-316 is RESOLUTION NO. 1008.
Mr. Robert Hoppman, Mr. David Ross and Mr. Wa1t Wildman were appointed to the
Convention and Visitors Advisory Board for a term expiring January 1, 1998, upon Mr.
Gateley's motion, Mr. Neumeyer's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann,
Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none.
Mr. Roy Halbert and Mr. Leonard Jansen were appointed to the Board of F�caminers for
terms expiring January 1, 1998, and Mr. Ken Inman was appointed for a term expiring
January 1, 1996, upon Mayor Spradling's motion, Mr. Williamson's second, and the
following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling,
Williamson. Nays, none.
The following appointments were made to the Vision 2000 Community Relations Council
upon Mayor Spradling's vote, Mr. Eggimann's second, and the following vote: Ayes,
Eggimann, Gateley(abstain), Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling,Williamson. Nays,
none. Mr. Allan Jay Bornstein for a term expiring December 31, 1995; Ms. Loretta
Schneider and Mr. Louis Haynes for terms expiring December 31, 1996; Ms. Dorothy
Hardy, Mr. Bob Robins, Mr. Melvin Gateley and Ms. Ann Gifford for terms expiring
December 31, 1997; and Mary Miller as an ex-officio member.
Dr. Melvin Kasten and Mr. Richard Eggimann were appointed to the Cape Girardeau
Area Industrial Recruitment Association for terms expiring December 31, 1995, upon
Mr. Gateley's motion, Mr. Neumeyer's second, and the following vote: Ayes,
Eggimann(abstain), Gateley,Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling,Williamson. Nays,
none.
Mr. Tom Neumeyer was appointed to the Cape Girardeau Parks Development Foundation
for a term expiring December 31, 1995, upon Mr. Williamson's motion, Mr.
Eggimann's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten,
Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none.
Reimbursement of $2,500.55 to Steve Strom for extra expense in construction of the
water main extension in Northfield Sixteenth Subdivision was authorized upon Mr.
Gateley's motion, Mr. Williamson's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann,
Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none.
The work of Dannie Gilder F.�ccavating for final cover on the solid waste landfill on
Route 177 was accepted, and final payment to Dannie Gilder Excavating, Inc. was
authorized upon Mr. Williamson's motion, Mr. Gateley's second, and the following voteo
Ayes, Eggunann, Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer, Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays,
none.
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BILL NO. 94-319 was presented as follows:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
ESCROW AGREEMENT AND IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT WITH
LEXINGTON PLACE, L.L.C. AND CAPITAL BANK OF CAPE GIRARDEAU
COUNTY, FOR LEXINGTON PLACE THIRD SUBDIVISION.
The reading of BILL NO. 94-319 was approved and the resolution adopted 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.
94-319 is RFSOLLT'TION NO. 1009.
BILL NO. 94-320 was given first reading as follows:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF ASPEN PARK
TOWNHOUSES SUBDIVISION
The first reading of BILL NO. 94-320 was approved upon Mr. Eggimann's motion, Mr.
Gateley's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten, Neumeyer,
Rickard, Spradling, Williamson. Nays, none.
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.
A. . Spradling III, May
Gayle L. Conrad, Deputy City Clerk
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