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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil.Minutes.01-04-1993.Regular 1 Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular $essiOn January 4 1993 SLI.9975 REGULAR SESSION - JEINUARY 4, 1993 Council convened in regular session on Monday, January 4, 1993, at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Pro Tem David S. Limbaugh presiding and Council Members Melvin Gateley, Melvin Kasten, Doug Richards, A1 Spradling III, and Mary Wulfers present. Prior to the regular session, Council convened in executive session for purposes of discussing litigation and acquisition of real estate upon Dr. Kasten's motion, Mr. Spradling's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. The Invocation was presented by Rev. Neil Stein of the Centenary United Methodist Church, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The minutes from the December 21, 1992, Regular and Fxecutive Sessions were approved upon Mr. Spradling's motion, Ms. Wulfers' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. This being the date set for a public hearing regarding the request of Charles E. Stiver to amend Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances by designating the Christian and Gladys Stiver House, 406 North Louisiana Street, as an "Historic Landmark," the hearing was opened. There being no appearances, the hearing was closed. BILL NO. 93-1 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, BY DESIGNATING Tf� CHRISTIAN AND GLADYS STIVER HOUSE, 406 LOLTISIANA, CITY AND COUNTY OF CAPE GIRARI)EAU, MISSOURI AS AN "HISTORIC LANDMARK" The reading of BILL NO. 93-1 was approved and the ordinance adopted upon Mr. Spradling's motion, Mr. Gateley's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten (abstain), Limbaugh, Richazds, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. Rev. Ron Charles Grant, of the First Presbyterian Church, appeared before the Council in opposition to item 30 on the agenda relating to riverboat gambling and had previously presented a written statement to the Council. A copy of the statement is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes (Exhibit A). Rev. Grant recommended that the City Council resolve to publicly oppose riverboat gambling. Otherwise, he requested that they take no action at this time and wait for a formal petition to be presented to put riverboat gambling on the ballot. Mr. David Kiper appeared before the council in opposition to item 30 on the agenda relating to riverboat gambling. 2 Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular $ession January 4 �9 93 SLL-9975 Rev. John Owen of the First Baptist Church appeared before the Council in opposition to item 30 on the agenda relating to riverboat gambling. f Mr. Scott Bechtold appeared before the Council in opposition to item 30 on the agenda regarding riverboat gambling. i, I Mr. Allen Reasons appeared before the Council in opposition to item 30 on the agenda � regarding riverboat gambling. n'li'. Joe Low appeared before the Council regarding riverboat gambling. He stated that he was not in favor of nor opposed to riverboat gambling, but requested the City Council to set a date for a special election so the citizens could decide the issue. Rev. Roy Jones of the Cape Baptist Association appeared before the Council in opposition to item 30 on the agenda regarding riverboat gambling and had previously distributed a written statement to the Council. A copy of the statement is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes (Fxhibit B.) Mr. Bill Barnman appeared before the Council stating that the voters in the City of Cape Girardeau had voted for riverboat gambling in the November election, and felt that the City Council should move forth with the issue. I Mr. Gateley made a motion, seconded by Ms. Wulfers, that the City Council deny the request of the Downtown Redevelopment Corporation to place riverboat gambling on the ballot. Mr. Richards questioned if the motion failed and another motion was approved, I what are the available dates for a special election. Mr. Fischer stated that the dates available are Apri16, June 8, August 3, and November 2. After much discussion on the issue by the City Council members, the motion failed upon the following role call vote: Gateley, aye; Kasten, nay; Limbaugh, nay; Richards, nay; Spradling, nay; Wulfers, aye. Dr. Kasten made a motion, seconded by Mr. Richards, to put the riverboat gambling issue on the ballot for 7une 8. The motion was approved upon the following role call vote: Gateley, aye; Kasten, aye; Limbaugh, aye; Richards, aye; Spradling, aye; Wulfers, nay. 1�'�'. Jason Crowell, 336 North Park, appeared before the council and stated that the Theta Xi fratemity at Southeast Missouri State University owned two homes on North Park Street and were having problems with the trash disposal service. Mr. J. Ronald I Fischer, City Manager, advised him to speak with Doug Leslie, Public Works Director, � after the meeting regarding the problem. Mr. Fischer announced that the second City Counc�l meetuig in January was changed to Wednesday, January 20, due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, and the second City Council meeting in February was changed to Wednesday, February 17, due to the IPresidents' Day holiday. 3 Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. ReQular $es5ion JanuarX 4 1993 SLI.9975 Regarding Woodland Place Ninth Subdivision in the City of Cape Girardeau, Mr. Fischer explained that the City Council had previously not approved an Ordinance accepting the record plat of that subdivision. He requested that an Ordinance be placed on the January 20 City Council agenda for approval of the record plat of Woodland Place Ninth Subdivision. In addition, he stated he felt it was the City Council's opinion that Kent Street should be extended to Lexington Avenue, and therefore a request will be on the 7anuary 20 agenda for approval from the Council for acquisition of the right-of-way for Kent Street and approval to proceed with final engineering plans. The contractor will be notified that this item is on the next agenda. Ms. Wulfers stated that the Solid Waste Task Force recommendations were on the December 21 City Council agenda for approval, and asked Mr. Richards what his opinions were on the recommendations since he was not present at the meeting. Mr. Richards replied he was opposed to the fmdings and recommendations of the Solid Waste Task Force, that he did not like the additional cost for extra bags, and that he would prefer more solid waste pickups per week. Mr. Gateley announced that 7anuary 4, 1993, is the 200th birthday of the trading post founded by Louis Lorimier and felt that this was a good occasion to create a new spirit of community in Cape Girardeau. The following bills were given second and third readings: BII.L NO. 92-275 AN ORDINANCE NAMING VETERAN'S MEMORIAL DRIVE IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI BILL NO. 92-279 AN ORDINANCE ENACTING A NEW SECTION 17-194 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO UNLAWFUL USE OF DRIVER'S LICENSE BII.L NO. 92-276 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE K OF SECTION 26-121 OF THE CITY CODE, BY PLACING YIELD SIGNS ON VETERAN'S MEMORIAL DRIVE AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH I�NGSHIGHWAY, IN TI� CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI BII.L NO. 92-277 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDUI.E C OF SECTION 26-121 OF THE CITY CODE, BY PLACING STOP SIGNS ON VETERAN'S MEMORIAL DRIVE AT KINGSHIGHWAY, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI 4 Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular $eSsiOn January 4 19 93 SL.L-9975 BII.L NO. 92-278 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING PERMANENT EASEMENTS AND TENiPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASIIVIFNTS FROM THOMAS E. HAMII.TON AND CECILIA A. LAMP- HANIILTON; KARL W. BUSCHE, TRUSTEE, AND GERMAINE L. DAVIS, TRUSTEE; AND HANOVER LLTTHERAN CHURCH FOR THE UPPER CAPE LA CROIX TRUNK 5EWER PROJECT, PHASE 4, SECTION II i� BILL NO. 92-283 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A QUIT CLAIM DEED TO LEONARD W. LOWES AND HELEN J. LOWFS, FOR A WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY SITE BILL NO. 92-282 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TI� CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN OFF-SYSTEM BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH THE MISSOURI HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION COMIVIISSION AND THE CAPE GIItARDEAU COUNTY COMMISSION FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF MOUNT AUBURN ROAD AND HOPPER ROAD BII.L NO. 92-267 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF Tf� CODE OF ORDINANCES OF TI� CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, BY CHANGING TI-� ZOIVING OF A TRACT SOUTH OF ROUTE K AND WEST OF SiFMFR� DRIVE, CITY AND COIJNTY OF CAPE GIlZARDEAU, MISSOURI, FROM R-1 TO C-3 The second and third readings of BILL NOS. 92-275, 92-279, 92-276, 92-277, 92-278, 92-283, 92-282 and 92-267, were approved and the ordinances adopted upon Mr. Spradling's motion, Ms. Wulfers' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. BILL NO. 92-275 is � ORDINANCE NO. 1293, BII.L NO. 92-279 is ORDINANCE NO. 1294, BII.L NO. 92- �F 276 is ORDINANCE NO. 1295, BILL NO. 92-277 is ORDINANCE NO. 1296, BILL I NO. 92-278 is ORDINANCE NO. 1297, BILL NO. 92-283 is ORDINANCE NO. 1298, BILL NO. 92-282 is ORDINANCE NO. 1299, and BILL NO. 92-267 is ORDINANCE NO. 1300. BII.L NO. 93-5 was given first, second and third readings as follows: � AN ORDINANCE ANNE��NG LAND TO 'Tf� CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, UPON THE REQUEST OF EDNA I. SIIIV�RS TRUST, DRURY DEVELOMENT CORPORATION AND LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC. I 5 Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. ' Reaular S2SS1011 January 4 19 93 ---- — SLL.13703 The first, second and third readings of BILL NO. 93-5 were approved and the ordinance adopted upon Mr. Gateley's motion, Dr. Kasten's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. BILL NO. 93-5 is ORDINANCE NO. 1301. A motion was made by Mr. Spradling, seconded by Ms. Wulfers, that the first reading of BILL NO. 93-9 be tabled to the January 20 City Council meeting, and urged that offices for the Cape Girardeau Area Industrial Recruitment Association be located at the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce and that the Council representative work towards that goal. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. BILL NO. 93-9 reads as follows: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CAPE GIRARDEAU AREA INDUSTRIAL RECRUITMENT ASSOCIATION AND THE SOUTHEAST MISSOURI SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BILL NO. 93-2 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MISSOURI HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION CONIlvIISSION FOR A GRANT TO FUND A GENERAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROJECT TO BE FUNDED UNDER SECTION 18 OF THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ACT, AS AMENDED The reading of BILL NO. 93-2 was approved and the ordinance adopted upon Mr. Spradling's motion, Mr. Gateley's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Richards (abstain), Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. BILL NO. 93-3 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE ACCEP'TING A GENERAL EASEMENT FROM STONEBRIDGE SUBDIVISION, INC., FOR WATER AND SAI�TITARY SEWER LINES The reading of BILL NO. 93-3 was approved and the ordinance adopted upon Mr. Gateley's motion, Mr. Spradling's second and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. BILL NO. 93-7 was given first reading as follows: f � AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING PERMANENT EASEMENTS AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS FROM HOWARD G. KINDER, SR., TRUSTEE; AND YONG AE KIM AND YONG KIE KIM, TRUSTEES, FOR THE NORTH KINGSHIGHWAY SAIVITARY SEWER PROJECT ( I 6 Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular $BSSIOtI Januar� 4 19 �_ SLL.13703 The reading of BILL NO. 93-7 was approved and the ordinance adopted upon Mr. Spradling's motion, Ms. Wulfers' second and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Kasten, Limbaugh, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. BILL NO. 93-6 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING PERMANENT EASEMENTS AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS FROM PAUL S. BROWN AND PATRICIA L. BROWN; KEVIN A. GOVERO AND DEBRA K. GOVERO; FRANCES L. HODGES, TRUSTEE; ROWLAND L. JULIAN AND ALICE M. JULIAN; AND KENNETH R. SLTHRE AND SANDRA K. SUHRE; AND ACCEPTTNG TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS FROM LEONARD W. LOWES AND HELEN J. LOWES, TRUSTEES; DEIVTTIS W. SHETLEY AND KATHLIN L. SHETLEY; AND VERLE C. WATKINS AND CARNA L. WATKINS FOR THE BELLERIDGE SUBDIVISION SANITARY SEWER PROJECT The reading of BILL NO. 93-6 was approved and the ordinance adopted upon Mr. Spradling's motion, Ms. Wulfers' second and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Kasten, Limbaugh, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. BILL NO. 93-10 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF RANDOL FARMS SIXTH SUBDIVISION The reading of BILL NO. 93-10 was approved and the ordinance adopted upon Mr. Spradling's motion, Ms. Wulfers' second and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Kasten, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. Mr. Limbaugh abstained for fmancial reasons. BILL NO. 93-11 was given first, second and third readings as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1285 VACATING THE CITY'S INTEREST IN A PORTION OF A DETENTION BASIN IN WOODLAND PLACE SUBDIVISION ON. 5, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI The first, second and third readings of BILL NO. 93-11 were approved and the ordinance adopted upon Mr. Spradling's motion, Ms. Wulfers' second and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. Mr. Limbaugh abstained for financial reasons. BILL NO. 93-11 is ORDINANCE NO. 1302. BILL NO. 93-4 was presented as follows: � Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular $essiOn January 4 �9 93 5.,ss�,� A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TFiE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH IVIP KELLEY EQUIPMENT CO., INC. FOR LEXINGTON AVENUE, PHASE IV The reading of BII.L NO. 93-4 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Spradling's motion, Ms. Wulfers' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. BILL NO. 93-4 is RESOLU'ITON NO. 781. BILL NO. 93-8 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTIiORIZIIVG THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN APPRAISAL CONTRACT WITH DOCKINS VALUATION COMPANY FOR Tf� CAPE LA CROIX CREEK/WALKER BRANCH FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT The reading of BILL NO. 93-8 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Gateley's motion, Ms. Wulfers' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. BILL NO. 93-8 is RFSOLUTTON NO. 782. Mr. Andy Juden was recommended for appointment as a Commissioner to the Cape Special Road District upon Mr. Spradling's motion, Dr. Kasten's second and the following vote: Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. Approval of a temporary 5 percent beer by drink license for the American Cancer 5ociety, Luvina Marie Mosley, Managing officer, for an event to be held at the A.C. Brase Arena Building on February 26-28, 1992, was approved upon Mr. Spradling's motion, Ms. Wulfers' second, and the following vote: Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. The water main extension to serve Stonebridge Subdivision was accepted into the Cit's water system upon Mr. Spradling's motion, Ms. Wulfers's second, and the following vote: Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. The stormwater improvements in Woodland Place Subdivision No. 6 were accepted and fmal release of escrow was approved upon Mr. Gateley's motion, Ms. Wulfers' second, and the following vote: Gateley, Kasten, Richards, Wulfers. Nays, none. Mr. Limbaugh and Mr. Spradling abstained for fmancial reasons. The water main extension along Bloomfield Road was accepted into the City's water system upon Mr. Spradling's motion, Ms. Wulfers' second, and the following vote: Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. Mr. Richards made a motion, seconded by Dr. Kasten, that Mr. Spradling, Mr. Gateley, and Dr. Kasten be appointed to a committee to study procedural guidelines for the City 8 Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular $e55iOn January 4 19 93 ;, Council meetings and to make necessary recommendations to the City Council at a later date. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. Mr. Gateley emphasized that this is not an attempt to keep anyone from appearing before the Council. Mr. Spradling made a motion, seconded by Ms. Wulfers, that the City Council appoint a Charter Review Committee to review the current City Charter and to submit to the Council for their consideration suggestions of amendments that may be necessary. In addition, Board summary sheets must be turned in to City Hall by March 1, the appointment of the committee will be at the first City Council meeting in March, which is March 1, and the committee should have no more than 15 members. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. Mr. Limbaugh explained that this is a committee as opposed to a commission, and that this committee was being set up in part as a follow up to a request from a group of individuals to review the Charter. The appointment of this committee in no way indicates that changes are absolutely needed in the City Charter. � Mr. Fischer announced that the first Zone Committee meeting will be held Thursday, January 7, at 7:00 p.m. in Council chambers at City Hall and is open to the public. Mr. Gateley announced that January 5 is Louis night at the Show-Me-Center, and anyone with the name Louis, no matter how it is spelled, will be admitted into the basketball game free of charge. There being no further business, the Council adjoumed upon Mr. Spradling's motion, Ms. Wulfers' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, � Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. I �� � rancis E. Rhodes, Mayor r Gayl L. Conrad, Deputy City Clerk � Exhibit A 11 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Broadway at Lorimier P.O. Box 477 Cape Girardeau, M O 63702-0477 314-335-2579 R.Charles Grant Minister January 4 , 1993 Members of City Council : In my previous correspondence with you I stated my Church' s opposition to the introduction of riverboat yambling in Cape Girardeau . I need not rehearse our position now. I am also confident that others will come forward to present cogent arguments to buttress our position . I would like to add , however , that our opposition to riverboat gambling should NOT be construed as a judgement upon the character or motivation of those businessmen who are proposing this venture . We are opposed to the introduction of legalized gambling in our community - even if it is financially beneficial . Therefore , with regard to the matter before you this evening , I urge the City Council to : 1. RESOLVE TO PUBLICLY OPPOSE riverboat gambling in Cape Girardeau, and to take NO ENABLING ACTIONS on this matter . If you CANNOT AGREE on this position, I urge you to: 2 . TAKE NO ACTION on the request to call a special election, until such time as you have received the requisite number of signatures on a petition calling for such an election. Sincerely R, harles Grant , Exhibit B �1�3 CAPE GIRAI�DEAU BAPTIST ASSOCIATION South Outer Road, Cape-Jackson Exit I-55 Route 2, Box 503-A Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 Roy H. Jones Office 314-334-3511 Director of Missions Residence 314-334-3353 January 4, 1993 Dear members of City Council, Please vote to give yourselves more time to consider the wisdom of taking a ballot on riverboat gambling. As a child 1 was given a rock that looked ►ike it contained gold. 1 thought ► was rich, but was told iYs fool's gold. 1 believe the gambling � industry is promising economic possibilities that need to be carefully evaluated by you as elected represenfatives of our communify. For example, gambling, promises additional tax revenue, but what additional services such as police wi►1 be required to sustain this business. Gambling promises more jobs. Will they hire from our communify or bring in experienced workers from ofher casinos? They promise tourists, but with many other nearby cifies competing for the same market, is this fool's gold? If is important to the community to know who is supporting and paying for this proposed elecfion. 1 have not been able to discover any local organization that is supporting this initiafive. Therefore, 1 believe fhe councit should require a petition thaf would idenfify the citizens who believe that riverboat gambling is a positive step for Cape Girardeau. We have required this procedure on other controversiai issues. One of our churches has over 180 citizens who have petitioned fhat we nof have this gambling. Finalty, I have talked with long time citizens who tell me that gambling has been in our area in the past. However, thaf was not something done in Cape Girardeau. Our city's image is that of a place where you come to get educated, healed, find employment and/or purchase products that our merchants stand behind. The gambling iradustry has a few winners, but most are losers. 1 hope we can maintain a posifive community image of helping people arad being a place fhat is good for families. Sincerely, -�-- �---� t A�:�,� Ro�r1�:Jones Direcfor of Missions rhj/mm 15 PROPOSED RESOLIITION AGAIIZST RIVF.RBOAT GAI�BLING FOR CAPE GIRARDEAII, HISSOIIRI TO: City Council Members and Citizens of Cape Girardeau, MO WHEREAS we see citizens and neighbors of Cape Girardeau risking themselves by considering the destructive behavior of gambling and, WHEREAS gambling will cause more harm than it can possibly do good, and weaken rather than strengthen our community, and, WHEREAS riverboat gambling will be taking resources from the community rather than giving or enhancing the community and, WHEREAS we understand our lives as Christians living in community where the welfare of all persons is our responsibility, and see our part of the divine covenant to :love God with all our being, and love neighbor as ourselves." (Matthew 22: 39-40) and, WHEREAS the United Methodist Church has historically been opposed to gambling. The Social Principles states that: "Gambling is a menace to society, deadly to the best interests of moral, social, economic, and spiritual life, and destructive of good government. As an act of faith and love, Christians should abstain from gambling, and should strive to minister to those victimized by the practice. Community standards and personal lifestyle should be such as would make unnecessary and undesirable the resort to commercial gambling, including public lotteries, as a recreation, as an escape, or as a means of producing public revenue." � . THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in love for our neighbors we want to work against this social evil. and, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT we as members of the Administrative Council of Centenary United Methodist Church go on record against the proposed riverboat gambling development, and that this opposition be registered with the Mayor and City Council as soon as possible. � � 3 �yES � Council Chai B xo 0 ABSTAIN C�?'�'�/ Secretary 17 • . / �' 1 i� � �i ' ' � � � � � � • . ` i i ' . .'�: t s� ��/ : +. .; : '. �,;. • '�: � �,,jhy .,:, : ... • � ... � . � .• ,+ � � • ���� ��� �eed5 r� , , , /'� ♦ f � . . . � ' \ �+/ �/. ' �•! �•. `+ ' � +:�. + . ... � � + j � ' j�� { \'• ... � � . ,+ ^� I •� • � 18 ',� , � .'r: �:F! � i ��� �•••• � � � ... � i t f 1 . (��p� Girar�e�i► �ta>;payers will save over the y��.r-s; �. T�tie possibili �tr or r�.�ductiari in �rinu��l Ci��'Y {�;i� c:;;::�E�r 1_y i-.�;>;��_; . �. The possi t�i 1 i ty c�f 1�ss�ni ng the gart�ag�: c_ol 1�c k::c,n chary�; ,,� . � _ �4 ��r� l :� ,P••; , L: � ... � f � �� � � f 4. Up.,��0 1 ,c7Ut� or more job�s wi 1 1 be created i n the �asi n� itsei� ; "' � �. C�p� Girard��u resident� who q�tali�Fy will be yi��:•�r i�ir��i. hiring preference; 6. �lverage pay wi 11 be sbo�it �1U.C>U an ho��r; 7. U�ther jobs wi 11 be er-e�ted as nezrby busi ness�s ::ic�v�1 c��; „ includiny the n�wly cieveloped land; :�� � z �4{ � • ;r: . � '�� f'�� � �:, ... � � f } � IiiW � - � ; � � 8. It 's putting vacant , unused and neglected prop�i•-t�.; to yood use; , R. "I'he downtown= area wi 11 be e>;p�tnded more nc,rthi gi ving rnor� e:� c�mmercial and b�_�siness� space for new p�trons; • Y 19 1{�. �:��si r�c� r�ambl i r��y i s �n� a� the most r��yu'1�t�cJ 1��.�=.,i r���ss i r�r �the U. S. �-�r7ci �1 1 Ci t�,� codes, 1 aws and OY'C�'l l'tcal'lC�r> wi 1 '1 capply th�.� c�5irin c��a�.�r�tipns;, , 1 1 . 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(Jthe.�r �. t�i:;i.�-�y bnd i�s wi 1 1 b�n�f i�k.; 1�. Local t�usi n�ss wi '1 1 I����v� new p�trans �nc_•l i nc�c�r��e�::�4 18. Cap� Vi rar•dr�au wi l l bene�i t from what i s a:!i���:�xcJy a f act of lif� iri Tl 'lin�is — 'gambling as �r�t�rl:�ir�m�rr�k: , r►c�w ��t r��c�� tract,s, on ri v�rboats and thra�.�gh the l c:�t�.t:.��:�r��.