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REGULAR SESSION - MARCH 21, 1994
Council convened in regular session on Monday, March 21, 1994, at 7:30 p.m. with
Mayor Francis E. Rhodes presiding and Council Members Melvin Gateley, Melvin
Kasten, Doug Richards, David L'unbaugh, A1 Spradling III, and Mary Wulfers present.
The invocation was presented by Rev. Brant Hazlett, Rector of Christ Episcopal Church,
and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Prior to the regular session, council convened in executive session for the purpose of
discussing contract and litigation issues upon Mr. Gateley's motion, Mr. Richards'
second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes, Richards,
Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none.
The minutes from the March 7, 1994, Regular and Executive Sessions were approved
upon Mr. Gateley's motion, Mr. Spradling's second, and the following vote: Ayes,
Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none.
Mr. Spradling made a motion, seconded by Ms. Wulfers, that the request of Boyd
Gaming Corporation regarding excursion riverboat gambing be placed on the agenda for
discussion, and that the agenda be adopted as amended. The motion was approved upon
the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes, Richards, Spradling,
Wulfers. Nays, none.
Mr. Steve Strom appeared in support of Bill Nos. 94-60 and 94-63, and stated that Bill
No. 94-60 should be an Ordinance approving the supplemental plat of Northfield 14th
Subdivision.
BILL NO. 94-60 was given first reading as follows:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF NORTHFIELD 14TH
SUBDIVISION
Dr. Kasten made a motion, seconded by Mr. Spradling, to approve the first reading of
BILL NO. 94-60. Mr. Spradling made an amending motion, seconded by Mr. Gateley,
that the Ordinance be amended to approve the supplemental record plat of Northfield
14th Subdivision. The amending motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes,
Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. the
first reading of BILL NO. 94-60 was approved as amended upon the following vote:
Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none.
BILL NO. 94-63 was given first reading as follows:
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AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A QUIT CLAIM DEED FROM STEPHEN E.
STROM AND PATRICIA F. STROM FOR AN EASEMENT IN NORTHFIELD
FOURTEENTH SUBDIVISION
The first reading of BILL NO. 94-63 was approved upon Mr. Gateley's motion, Mr.
Spradling's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, L'unbaugh, Rhodes,
Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none.
Mr. Maunty Collins of the Boyd Gaming Corporation appeared and requested that an
election be held in June to vote on the legalization of the lottery section of the gaming
law in Cape Girardeau. This will be voted on in April by the State of Missouri. After
discussion, Mr. Spradling made a motion, seconded by Dr. Kasten, directing the city
staff to prepare an ordinance to call an election in June on this issue, and to place the
ordinance on the April 4 City Council agenda for approval. The motion was approved
upon the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes, Richards,
Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none.
Mr. Jim Grebing, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, appeared in
support of approval of the project plans for Shawnee and Osage Parks. Mr. Spradling
made a motion, seconded by Dr. Kasten, to approve the project plans for Shawnee and
Osage Parks dated March 21, 1994, and authorizing the architects to proceed with
development of final specifications and plans to put these out for public bid. The motion
was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes,
Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none.
Ms. Brenda Dohogne appeared regarding the Specifications and Bid Documents for solid
waste services. She stated that alternate bids should also be requested for reduced levels
of service because all citizens do not want all the services that are presently being
offered.
Ms. Opal McManus, 61 Centennial, appeared regarding the fee that is being charged
to some residents due to the sewer billing error that occurred in the previous year. She
stated that this error should have been noticed sooner by the city staff and that the
citizens should not be responsible for this payment. Mr. Gateley stated he would be
willing to meet with Ms. McManus and the City Manager to discuss this issue.
Mr. Mike Ballou appeared representing the residents of the 300 and 400 blocks of North
Louisiana in opposition to the restrictive parking that was implemented by the City
Council at the March 7 Council meeting. He presented a written petition to the Council
and showed a video tape of several residents on North Louisiana who are in opposition
to the restrictive parking. He also expressed concerns with the entrance/exit to the
Southeast Missouri Hospital parking lot on Louisiana Street. Mr. Butch Boyd, Police
Chief, stated that these measures were recommended by the Police Department from a
safety standpoint. The emergency room and air ambulance service will be moved to the
easternmost portion of Southeast Missouri Hospital in mid-April, which will increase the
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need for access to the area. After discussion, it was the consensus of the council for the
city staff to review this issue and make a recommendation at the April 4 Council
meeting.
° Ms. Helen Sterling appeared to express her discontent with the way the City Council is
handling the issue of public housing and minimum property standards in the city. The
Housing Task Force gave a recommendation to the Council, and now it is time for the
Council to act upon those recommendations.
Ms. Teresa Wright, 238 S. Sprigg #2, presented to the Council pictures of the HUD
building she is living in and owned by Mr. Walter Wright. Mr. Wright is not
maintaining the building in a livable fashion, and something should be done to require
landlords to make necessary repairs.
The Council discussed the issue of minimum property standards and what they need to
do on the issue. Mr. Fischer explained that the Council previously had a joint meeting
with the Board of Appeals on the issue. They have received two drafts of the property
standards, and have received a memo from the City Attorney explaining many issues that
need to be resolved. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to place this
issue on the April 4 agenda for discussion. City staff was directed to forward to the
Council the drafts of the property standards and the memorandum from the City
Attorney. Mr. Spradling requested that a letter be written to Mr. Walter Wright
regarding the condition of his rental units.
Mr. Limbaugh made a motion, seconded by Mr. Gateley, that a letter be sent to the
Secretary of the Navy requesting that the Naval Reserve Unit not be closed in Cape
Girardeau due to the possibility of future earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters
in the area. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten,
Limbaugh, Rhodes, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none.
Mayor Rhodes inquired as to what the city charge is for inspection of sewer lines. Mr.
Kensey Russell, City Engineer, will contact the Mayor regarding this issue.
The following bills were given second and third readings:
BILL NO. 94-45 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU,
MISSOURI BY CHANGING THE ZO1vING OF 1809 NORTH
KINGSHIGHWAY, CITY AND COLTNTY OF CAPE
GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI FROM C-4 TO C-2 AND R-1
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BILL NO. 94-46 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A PERMANENT EASEMENT
AND A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FROM
LEON F. BRINKOPF, ATTORNEY IN FACT; AND
ACCEPTING TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS
FROM LOTTIE FOX, WILLIAM WAYNE FOX AND RUTH
FOX, AND BOBBY JOE FOX AND DONNA FOX; DOROTHY
C. HARDY; AND KENNETH O. WINDISCH, TRUSTEE, AND
JANE E. WINDISCH, TRUSTEE, FOR THE BRINK STREET
SEWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT
BILL NO. 94-47 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A
SPECIAL TAX BILL FOR THE DEMOLITION OF A
DANGEROUS BUILDING UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF
CHAPTER 7 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF CAPE GIRARDEAU
BILL NO. 94-53 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF
PROPERTY FOR THE DETENTION RESERVOIR PHASE OF
THE CAPE LA CROIX CREEK/WALKER BRANCH FLOOD
CONTROL PROJECT
BILL NO. 94-54 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A QUIT CLAIM DEED TO MICHAEL A. MATHES
TO CLEAR TITLE TO LOTS IN A RESUBDIVISION OF
CHALET TRACE SUBDIVISION
The second and third readings of BILL NOS. 94-45, 94-46, 94-47, 94-53, and 94-54
were approved and the ordinances adopted upon Mr. Spradling's motion, Dr. Kasten's
second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes, Richards,
Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. BILL NO. 94-45 is ORDINANCE NO. 1500. BILL
NO. 94-46 is ORDINANCE NO. 1501. BILL NO. 94-47 is ORDINANCE NO. 1502.
BILL NO. 94-53 is ORDINANCE NO. 1503. BILL NO. 94-54 is ORDINANCE NO.
1504.
BILL NO. 94-56 was given first reading as follows:
AN ORDINANCE NAMING VANTAGE DRIVE IN THE CITY OF CAPE
GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
The first reading of BILL NO. 94-56 was approved upon Mr. Gateley's motion, Mr.
Spradling's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes,
, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none.
BILL NO. 94-57 was given first reading as follows:
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AN ORDINANCE NANIING HUNTER'S LANE IN THE CITY OF CAPE
GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
The first reading of BILL NO. 94-57 was approved upon Dr. Kasten's motion, Mr.
Richards' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes,
Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none.
BILL NO. 94-61 was given first reading as follows:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF HUNTER'S PLACE
SUBDIVISION
The first reading of BILL NO. 94-61 was approved upon Mr. Spradling's motion, Mr.
Gateley's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes,
Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none.
BILL NO. 94-62 was given first reading as follows:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A POLE
LINE REMOVAL AGREEMENT WITH U1�TION ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR THE
WALKER CREEK CHANNEL
The first reading of BILL NO. 94-62 was approved upon Mr. Spradling's motion, Mr.
Richards' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes,
Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none.
BILL NO. 94-55 was presented as follows:
A RFSOLUTiON ADOPTTNG THE FISCAL 1994-1999 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
PROGRAM
The reading of BILL NO. 94-55 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr.
Spradling's motion, Ms. Wulfers' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley,
Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. BILL NO. 94-
55 is RESOLLTTION NO. 908.
BILL NO. 94-58 was presented as follows:
A RESOLUTION DECLARING IT NECESSARY TO IMPROVE THAT PART OF
LEXINGTON AVENUE, FROM CAPE ROCK DRIVE TO OLD SPRIGG ROAD, IN
THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
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After discussion regarding the width of this portion of Le}cington Avenue, the reading of
BILL NO. 94-58 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Spradling's motion,
Ms. Wulfers' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh,
Rhodes, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. BILL NO. 94-58 is RFSOLUTION
NO. 909.
BILL NO. 94-59 was presented as follows:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.
FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WATER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN
The reading of BILL NO. 94-59 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr.
Spradling's motion, Mr. Richards' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley,
Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. BILL NO. 94-
59 is RESOLUTION NO. 910.
Dr. Kasten made a motion, seconded by Mr. Spradling, to conditionally approve a
change of address, 5% beer by the drink license, for Basil Barnes, d/b/a Mr. B's Waffles
and Deli, 97 N. Kingshighway, Basil Barnes, Managing Officer. The motion was
approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes, Richards,
Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none.
The Specifications and Bid Documents for Solid Waste Services were approved and city
staff was authorized to put the services out for bid upon Dr. Kasten's motion, Mr.
Spradling's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes,
Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none.
There being no further business, the Council adjourned upon Dr. Kasten's motion, Mr.
Spradling's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes,
Richards, 5pradling, Wulfers. Nays, none.
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