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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil.Minutes.05-03-1993.Regular 111 Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. REGULAR S@SSIOCI 1"�'Y 3 19 93 LL.13703 , REGULAR SESSION - MAY 3, 1993 Council convened in regular session on Monday, May 3, 1993, at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Francis E. Rhodes presiding and Council Members Melvin Gateley, Melvin Kasten, David Limbaugh, 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 Mr. Spradling's motion, Dr. Kasten's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Rhodes, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. Limbaugh and Richards not present for this vote. The Invocation was presented by Rev. Tom Shoger, Pastor, Christ Presbyterian Church, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The minutes from the April 19, 1993, Regular and Executive Sessions were approved upon Mr. Spradling's motion, Dr. Kasten's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. The Agenda was adopted as proposed upon Mr. Gateley's motion, Dr. Kasten's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. This being the date set for a public hearing regarding the request of L.a Croix United Methodist Church, Inc. to extend the tune for the Special Use Permit granted to construct new facilities for the church along the west side of Lexington Avenue between Abbey Road and Cape La Croix Road, the hearing was opened. There being no appearances, the hearing was closed. This being the date set for a public hearing regarding the request of G. Keith Deimund to rezone part of Mount Auburn 5ubdivision No. 5 from R-1, C-1 and R-4, to C-1, Local Commercial District, R-2, Two-Family Residential District, and R-4,Multi-Family Residential District, the hearing was opened. Mr. Greg Deimund appeared on behalf of Keith Deimund to answer any questions regarding the request. There being no further appearances the hearing was closed. This being the date set for a public hearing to consider a project for which financial assistance is being sought from the Missouri Highway and Transporta.tion Department, pursuant to Section 18 of the Federal Transit Act, for the purpose of continuing the current taxi coupon public transit program in the City of Cape Girardeau, the hearing was opened. Mrs. Denise Essner of the Community Counseling Center appeared before � the Council. The purpose of the program she directs is to provide community based � services for the mentally disabled. Approximately 90 percent of the participants use the taxi coupon program, and two coupon books per month is not enough for them. Mr. Al Stoverink, Assistant City Manager, indicated that the Regional Planning Commission, in their study of the taxi coupon program, found that there was an increased need for this 112 Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. REGULAR $eSSlOtI May 3 19 93 SLL.13703 program in the health services area. He indicated that the City may be able to expand the program in future years by appropriating more money to the program and possibly redistributing any surplus coupons. There being no further appearances, the hearing was closed. Dr. David Crowe, 1736 Broadway, appeared before the Council in support of Bill No. 93-92, an Ordinance establishing no parking on Whitelaw Avenue due to increased loitering and property damage in the area. BILL NO. 93-92 was given first, second and third readings as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE P OF SECTION 26-248 OF THE CITY CODE, ESTABLISHING NO PARI�NG ON WHITELAW AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI The first, second and third readings of BILL NO. 93-92 were approved and the ordinance adopted 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. 93-92 is ORDINANCE NO. 1338. Mr. Larry Heartling, appeared before the Council regarding items 25 and 26 on the agenda relative to the preliminary plats of Park West Heights Second Subdivision, Second Park West Professional Plaza, and Crites Eighth Addition. Mr. Heartling requested that the City Council approve the following requests: (1) that the City tax bill Silver Springs Road from the existing end of pavement in First Park West Professional Plaza Subdivision for appro�cimately 736 feet south in Second Park West Professional Plaza Subdivision; (2) that the City tax bill Silver Springs Road from Themis Street approacimately 450 feet north to its intersection with Wisteria Drive; (3) that the City grant a variance to allow that section of Park West Court in Second Park West Professional Plaza to have a 44 foot right-of-way rather than the required 60 feet; and (4) that the City grant a variance to allow a length of 795 feet on Park West Court cul- de-sac. Mr. Spradling made a motion, seconded by Dr. Kasten, to approve the preliminary plat of Pazk West Heights Second Subdivision and Second Park West Professional Plaza. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. After discussion, Mr. Spradling made a motion, seconded by Ms. Wulfers, to reconsider his previous motion approving the preliminary plats and to authorize the variances as requested by Mr. Heartling. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. The preliminary plat of Crites Eighth Addition was approved upon Mr. Spradling's motion, Dr. Kasten's second, and the following vote:Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. 113 Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular SeSSlOt1 May 3 19 93 SLL.13703 s After discussion, Mr. Spradling made a motion, seconded by Mr. Gateley, to authorize the City staff to proceed with engineering design of Silver Springs Road from Themis Street to its intersection with Wisteria Drive, and from existing end of pavement in First Park West Professional Plaza Subdivision for approximately 736 feet south in Second Park West Professional Plaza Subdivision. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. Ms. Abbey Crites appeared before the Council and stated that Southeast Missouri State University is sponsoring the National Youth Sports Program for the second year. The university has received a $40,000 grant from the NCAA to offer sports and educational programs to disadvantaged children age 10 to 16. Mayor Rhodes announced that the Cape Girardeau Area Industrial Recruitment Association hired Mr. Mitch Robinson as Executive Director. He will start in this position on June 1. Dr. Kasten stated he would like to have a report at the next City Council meeting on the request of Mr. Peter Choi to participate in a Sister City Program with Shaoxing, China. The following bills were given second and third readings: BILL NO. 93-81 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LICENSE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT WITH PAUL BROWN AND PATRICIA BROWN FOR PLACING CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS ON JASMINE STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY BILL NO. 93-78 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A PERMANENT EASEMENT FROM AMOCO OIL COMPANY FOR THE CAPE LA CROIX CREEK/WALKER BRANCH FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT, WALKER BRANCH, SECTION I BILL NO. 93-79 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL TAX BILLS FOR THE DEMOLITION OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 7 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU , The second and third readings of BILL NOS. 93-81, 93-78, and 93-79, were approved i and the ordinances adopted upon Mr. Gateley's motion, Mr. Spradling's second, and the � following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, Spradling on Bill No. 93-81. BILL 93-81 is ORDINANCE NO. 1339. BILL NO. 93-78 is ORDINANCE NO. 1340. BILL NO. 93-79 is ORDINANCE NO. 1341. � 114 Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular � S@SSIOt1 May 3 1 Q 93 SLL.13703 BII.L NO. 93-87 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE F OF SECTION 26-247 OF THE CITY CODE, ESTABLISHING NO PARKING ON HENDERSON AVENUE AND COLLEGE HILL PLACE, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI The first reading of BILL NO. 93-87 was approved and the ordinance 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. 93-86 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A PERMANENT EASEMENT AND A TIIVIPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FROM CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CAPE GIRARDEAU FOR THE BELLERIDGE SUBDIVISION SAIVITARY SEWER PROJECT The first reading of BILL NO. 93-86 was approved and the ordinance adopted 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. 93-84 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO LA CROIX iT1VITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC., FOR PURPOSE5 OF CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAIIVING AND OPERATING A CHURCH ON TI� WEST SIDE OF LEXINGTON AVENUE, WEST OF ABBEY ROAD, IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF CAPE GIItARDEAU, MISSOURI The first reading of BILL NO. 93-84 was approved and the ordinance adopted upon Dr. Kasten's motion, Mr. Gateley's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. BILL NO. 93-85 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAP'TER 30 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIltARDEAU, MISSOURI BY CHANGING TI� ZOIVING OF PART OF MT. AUBURN SUBDIVISION NO. 5, CITY AND COUNTY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI FROM R-4 TO C-1, FROM R-1 TO R-2 AND FROM R-1 TO R-4 The first reading of BII.L NO. 93-85 was approved and the ordinance adopted upon Mr. Spradling's motion, Mr. Gateley's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. 115 Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session _.�Ja� � 19 �_ SLL.13703 BILL NO. 93-83 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF STONEBRIDGE SUBDIVISION PHASE 2 The first reading of BILL NO. 93-83 was approved and the ordinance adopted upon Dr. Kasten's motion, Mr. Spradling's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. Rhodes abstained for fmancial reasons. BILL NO. 93-88 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 29 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO WATER AND SEWERS The first reading of BILL NO. 93-88 was approved and the ordinance 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. 93-82 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN ESCROW AGREEMENT WITH STONEBRIDGE SUBDIVISION,INC. AND SOUTH EAST MISSOURI BANK FOR STONEBRIDGE SUBDIVISION PHASE II The reading of BILL NO. 93-82 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Spradling's motion, Dr. Kasten's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. Rhodes abstained for financial reasons. BILL NO. 93-82 is RFSOLUTION NO. 819. BILL NO. 93-91 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A DEMOLITION CONTRACT WITH J. W. STRACK CONSTRUCTION The reading of BILL NO. 93-91 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. 93- 91 is RFSOLUTION NO. 820. ; BILL NO. 93-90 was presented as follows: � I A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH APEX PAVING CO. FOR PAVING THE SOLID WASTE TRANSFER STATION ROAD � 116 Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. gp_nnl ar S@SSIO11 May 3 19 93 SIL.13703 Mr. Gateley made a motion, seconded by Mr. Spradling, to amend BILL NO. 93-90 to enter into a contract with Fronabarger Concreters, Inc. to pave the transfer station road and to adopt the Resolution as amended. The motion was approved and the Resolution adopted as amended upon the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. BILL NO. 93-90 is RFSOLUTION NO. 821. BILL NO. 93-89 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE MISSOURI HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT FOR FUNDS TO AID IN THE FINANCING OF A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM The reading of BILL NO. 93-89 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Spradling's motion, Mr. Gateley's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes, Richards (abstain), Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. BILL NO. 93-89 is RFSOLUTTON NO. 822. A temporary 5% beer by the drink license for the Muscular Dystrophy Association for an event to be held at the A. C. Brase Arena Building on May 22, 1993, Teresa L. Birk, Managing Officer was approved upon Mr. Spradling's motion, Dr. Kasten's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. A retail liquor by the drink license for Jeannie Johns, d/b/a Tavern on the Green, 351 Christine, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Jerry L. Philpott, Managing Officer, was conditionally approved upon Mr. Spradling's motion, Dr. Kasten's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. The following liquor licenses were renewed, and a 5% beer by drink license for the Cape Girardeau Riverfest Association for an event to be held from June 11 to June 13, 1993, in Downtown Cape Girardeau, Ms. Margaret L. Barringer, Managing Officer, was approved, upon Mr. Spradling's motion, Ms. Wulfers' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. Mayor Rhodes abstained from voting on renewal of liquor licenses for Rhodes City Truck Plaza, Inc., 1610 N. Kingshighway; Rhodes City Truck Plaza, Inc., 449 S. Kingshighway; Rhodes City Truck Plaza, Inc., 407 Morgan Oak; and Rhodes City Truck Plaza, Inc., 1008 N. Kingshighway. Malt Liquor Not In Excess of 5% License: ' Bluff City Beer Company, 450 Siemers Drive, Mr. Joda L. Bess, ' Managing Officer 117 Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. RP��1 ar Session May 3 1 g 93 SLL.13703 Retail Liquor By The Drink, Sunday Sales License: Capashco, Inc., d/b/a The Pasta House Company, 155 West Park Mall, Mr. Edward Goergen, Managing Officer Conditional renewal - Drury Lodge, Inc. d/b/a Drury Lodge, 3624 William, C. Richard Dirnberger, Managing Officer Original Package Liquor License: Bi-State Oil Co., 920 N. Kingshighway, Robert Blank, Managing Officer Bi-State Oil Co., 400 Morgan Oak, Robert Blank, Managing Officer Heartland Warehouse Foods, d/b/a Heartland Save-A-Lot, 19 N. spanish, Timothy Lee Maevers, Managing Officer Rhodes City Truck Plaza, Inc., d/b/a Pump-Ur-Own 101, 1610 N. Kingshighway, Paul Richard Dirnberger, Managing Officer Rhodes City Truck Plaza, Inc., d/b/a Rhodes 101 Stop, 449 S. Kingshighway, Paul Richard Dirnberger, Managing Officer Rhodes City Truck Plaza, Inc., d/b/a Rhodes 101 Stop, 407 Morgan Oak, Paul Richard Dirnberger, Managing Officer Rhodes City Truck Plaza, Inc., d/b/a Rhodes 101 Stop, 1008 N. Kingshighway, Paul Richard Dirnberger, Managing Officer Shop 'N Save Warehouse Foods, d/g/a Shop 'N Save, 254 S. Silver Springs Rd.; Richard J. Ruess, Managing Officer Original Package 5% Beer License: Sikeston General Oil Co., d/b/a Stadium Food Plaza, 1116 Broadway, Robert M. Jenkins, Sr., Managing Officer 5% Beer By Drink License: Chan's Restaurant, 1159 N. Kingshighway, Chan Po Chun, Managing Officer The street plans and specifications to serve 5tonebridge Subdivision, Phase II, were approved upon Dr. Kasten's motion, Mr. Spradling's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. Rhodes abstained for financial reasons. The improvement plans for streets, storm and sanitary sewers for Mount Auburn 4th Subdivision were approved upon Mr. Spradling's motion, Dr. Kasten's second, and the _ following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. � t The preliminary plat of Northfield Thi.rteenth Subdivision was approved upon Mr. Spradling's motion, Dr. Kasten's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, � Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. I; �i 118 Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Reqular SeSSlOt1 May 3 19 9�— SLL.13703 Ms. Debra Willis and Mr. Micbael Sterling, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, appeared before the council and distributed a letter regarding the need � for a Housing Authority in Cape Girardeau. The letter distributed is attached hereto and I made a part of these minutes (Exhibit A). Ms. Willis stated she was informed that the City not have a Housing Authority, but it was not active. She felt the reactivation of this Authority would benefit the entire city. After much discussion, Mr. Gateley made a motion, seconded by Ms. Wulfers, that a housing task force be formed to study the issues and develop information and recommendations, with the makeup of the task force to be as follows: 1 City Council Member, 1 Planning and Zoning Member, 1 resident landlord, 1 tenant (HUD assisted), 1 Board of Appeals Member, and 2 citizens at-large. In addition, a knowledgeable speaker should be invited to speak to the City Council and/or Task Force to review the current status of federal funding and directions that housing assistance programs are going today, and to review in detail the mechanics of how a Housing Authority operates and various means by which housing assistance can be facilitated by a city with or without such an Authority. Mr. Richards made an amending motion, seconded by Ms. Wulfers, that the number of citizens at-large represented on the committee be increased from 2 to 5. The amending motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. The original motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. Mayor Rhodes announced that anyone interested in serving on the task force should fill out a Board Member Summary Sheet, which is available in the City Manager's office, and should indicate which position they are applying for. It was the consensus of the City Council that appointments to the task force be held at the first City Council meeting in June, which is June 7. There being no further business, the Council adjourned upon Dr. Kasten's motion, Mr. Richards' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Gateley, Kasten, Limbaugh, Rhodes, Richards, Spradling, Wulfers. Nays, none. , . , Mayor er►t (�CtU�c� �. !—�rk(ocx��h � i Gayle . Conrad, Deputy City Clerk I Exhibit A 119 The National Assoication for the Advancement of Colored People C�y�CiarJs�NMCl Oeloss ad 6�edhe - 1rr�Ma�Mrs v'=-19f May 3, 1993 ' ��r•� Dear City Council: RE: Need for Housing Authority in Cape Girardeau o..s.�c..�-c.rr �,�v��ee�. ��R� After leaving the C'�ty Council meeting Monday,Apn7 19 ,1993,the NAACP Office contacted Roy �+�� Pierce, Director of Fair Housing and Equsl Opportuaity,U.S. Ikpartment of Housing and Urban Development(HUD) St ,,�,.o,..E.,.. Louis office, Region IV for informstion pertinent to t6e"scope of housing authority and how tu �"'"'' establish it, Additionally,the conncil requested that we contsct other cities in oar arat to nobe ttra�- 6ousing aut6ority. Roy Pierce refernd ns to Andy Bseddksr siso of Fair Housing,Equal ���- Opportunities and HUD,w6o researched his records and fonnd that Cape Girardesu doeih=ve a T� 6ousing suthority,ahfiong;6 at this time it is inactiva Furt6ermore,we shouid iavesti�te chapbar 99 � of NGssouri State Law that wiII tdl us how to estabGsh a housing authority(we understand that tbe �,,.�. City hss a copy of chaQter 99). �,M,���,,,� We contacted Willism(Bill)Tucker,Housiag Director of Esst Missouri Action Agmc�y and he ��"'�• forwarded information related to Sectioa 8 renta!�Q*A�ce in the City of Cape Girardean, (see � attachment). On tLe basis of tfie information obtained and being presented toniglzt,farther discussion of the need of housing is rcdundant Focus should be tnrned to reactivating or estaWishin;t6e city's �,,,,,``� housing suthority. This will help us eahance the quatity of life of many of your fellow ci�s,by:1leweatiag t6e boasing ,��,¢,,� shortage. cy�u..a�.rn M.�.o�K�wa. Sincerely, x�a Me Debn N70b CowmowlrAcnm Michael J. Sterling President Cape Girardeau NAACP Mr.Fndd�Ferd Ltgd Redreu dw �,.�.�S� sd+,�nr.on � Mr.Jame�Hrdsee PolincdAcnon Mr.l.arr7 Gra� Freedaw Fo�d Mn.Rmh Hathawa� E�anamic Devdop�nmt P.O. Box 417 Cape Girardeau MO. 63702 Telephone (314) 334-9043 120 _ _ EAST MISSOURI ACTION AGENCY, inc. N�ry�, A Community Actiort Agency �'a"°i"� WiIIiam C.Tuc3cer � xo...s u:.� � ST.FRANCOIS COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY .a...,a,.... e�.anu+�n � � MSif!�t{1CC: $CCIICA���SLSCIIQ CCiOf10IC BI7�C�i�fSCC: 403 Glrndale,P.O.Hoz N Seaion'8'FT�Voucha I 111 Iutdm � �ac Riva.\dissouri 63601-0358 Secaon"8"�[odeam Rehabilicaam P.O.Hox 658 Phone:(314)431-5191 Housiag Preservadoa Gtaat Cape Guatdeau,MO 63702-06 April 28� I993 v[issouri Relay Phonc(314)3345582 TDD: 1-800-735-2966 City of Cape Girardeau ATTN: Mr. Steve Williams 401 Independence P.O. Box 617 Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 RE: Rental Assisted Housing in the City of Cape Girardeau Dear Sir: Listed below is the information you requested concening Section "8" Rental Assistance in Cape Girardeau, M0. As of Apri1 27, 1993, the St. Francois County PHA has a total of 394 families residing in the City of Cape Girardeau receiving rental assistance.� Of the 394 receiviag assistance, 315 are receiving rental assistance through the Section "8" Certificate and Voucher Programs. There are 79 families receiving rental assistance through the Section "8" Moderate Rehabilitation Program. At the present time there are 355 families on the waiting list residing within the city limits of Cape Girardeau. The breakdown is as follows: 71 - 1 Bedroom 204 - 2 Bedroom 68 — 3 Bedroom 12 — 4 Bedroom Total 355 � With funding through the Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program (TBRA) the agency proposes to assist an additional 37 families. There are preseatly 1,341 families on the agencq's waiting list over the seven (7) county area. If I may be of further service please feel free to contact our office. � Sincerely, ,��.`Cr�v��^��v-�,`�ti a___�.. William C. Tucker Housing Director WCT/lyd An Equal Oppornuiiry/Affmnaave Action EmpIoyu SERVING THE COUNTIES OF BOLLINGER • CAPE GIRARDEAU IRON • MADISON • PERRY • ST.FR.4NC0lS • STE.GENEVIEVE