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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil.Minutes.01-21-2003.RegularProceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. T00111195 Repniar Session January 21, 2003 57 REGULAR SESSION — JANUARY 21, 2003 The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session on Tuesday, January 21, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Jay B. Knudtson presiding and Council Members Evelyn Boardman, Charles Herbst, Matthew Hopkins, Jay Purcell, Marcia Ritter and Hugh White present. Rev. Bill Burke of the First Church of the Nazarene presented the invocation, and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop 2, sponsored by Grace United Methodist Church Prior to the regular session, the City Council convened in closed session for purposes of discussing property acquisition pursuant to Section 610.021(2) of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, upon Mr. Hopkins' motion, Mr. Herbst's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Ritter. Nays, none. Council Members Purcell and White were absent at that time. The minutes of the January 6, 2003, regular and closed sessions were approved upon Mr. White's motion, Ms. Boardman's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. The agenda was adopted as distributed upon Mr. Herbst's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. Ms. Marsha Toll, President Elect of Old Town Cape, presented an informational packet to the City Council about Old Town Cape, including its history and success over the last three years as well as the goals for the coming years. She informed the Council that the Missouri Main Street program is requiring Old Town Cape to establish a contract with the City of Cape that provides financial support in exchange for services from Old Town Cape. Without this, Old Town Cape could lose its designation as one of only 12 Missouri Main Street communities. Ms. Toll asked the City Council to continue funding of Old Town Cape at the existing funding level. Upon questioning by Ms. Ritter, City Manager Michael Miller stated that the City has provided financial support to Old Town Cape in the amount of $20,000 for each of the last three years. Ms. Boardman commended Katherine Dunlap and the Board of Directors of Old Town Cape for their work. Mr. Purcell thanked city staff for the additional information provided on the projects listed in the Capital Improvements Program budget. At the last City Council meeting, there were appearances by two citizens with concerns. One was about a parking situation and the other about the City towing contract. Mayor Knudtson thanked the city staff for responding to these concerns. Mr. Miller explained that he would communicate the necessary information to each of the citizens. Mayor Knudtson recognized all the activities held in the City honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, including the C. John Ritter award presented to Ms. Ritter. City Manager Michael Miller presented to the City Council a short presentation relating to the services offered by the City. This is the first of two presentations that will be presented to various service clubs in the city to support the tax proposals on the April ballot. The second presentation will outline the tax initiatives. Following discussion by the Council, Mr. White made a motion, seconded by Mr. Purcell, to change the second City Council meeting in February from Tuesday, the 18'b, to Wednesday, the Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular _ Session January 21, 2003 58 _ 19 The motion was approveU upon the following vote: Aym, Boman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. The following bills were given second and third readings. BILL NO. 03-01 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF ASHLAND COURT MINOR SUBDIVISION NO. 1 BILL NO. 03-02 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO BOBBY D. McDONALD AND LULA M. McDONALD FOR PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING AN ADVERTISING SIGN AT 820 NORTH SPRIGG STREET, IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI BILL NO. 03-03 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO THE KENNETH J. VOEPEL REVOCABLE TRUST, AND KENNETH M. OBERLOHR AND MARY C. OBERLOHR FOR PURPOSES OF MAINTAINING AND OPERATING AN OFFICE AT 2256 KINGSWAY DRIVE IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI BILL NO. 03-04 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE F OF SECTION 26-247 OF THE CITY CODE BY ESTABLISHING NO PARKING ON SPANISH STREET IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI BILL NO. 03-06 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, APPROVING THE FINAL REDEVELOPMENT PLAN SUBMITTED BY THE MARQUETTE PLAZA 353 REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 338 BROADWAY AND 221 NORTH FOUNTAIN STREETS, CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI; DECLARING THE AREA INCLUDED IN SUCH PLAN BLIGHTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 353.020(2) RSMo; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE MARQUETTE PLAZA 353 REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN TAX ABATEMENT WITHIN THE PLAN AREA The second and third readings of BILL Nos. 03-01, 03-02, 03-03, 03-04 and 03-06 were approved and the ordinances adopted upon Mr. White's motion, Ms. Boardman's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. BILL NO. 03-01 is ORDINANCE NO. 3128; BILL NO. 03-02 is ORDINANCE NO. 3129; BILL NO. 03-03 is ORDINANCE NO. 3130; BILL NO. 03-04 is ORDINANCE NO. 3131; BILL NO. 03- 06 is ORDINANCE NO. 3132. BILL NO. 03-07 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF BLOOMFIELD ROAD AND REPLACEMENT OF THE BRIDGE OVER RAMSEY BRANCH Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session January 21, 2003 59 T00111195 The first reading of BILL NO. 03-07 was approved upon Mr. Herbst's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. Upon questioning by Ms. Ritter, City Engineer Mark Lester reviewed the scope of this project. MoDOT is currently reviewing the plans, and there are some right-of-way issues to finalize. It will take approximately four months to build the bridge and another year to complete the road to Stonebridge. BILL NO. 03-08 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE K OF SECTION 26-121 OF THE CITY CODE, BY PLACING A YIELD SIGN ON ABBEY ROAD AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH KENNETH DRIVE, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI The first reading of BILL NO. 03-08 was approved upon Mr. White's motion, Mr. Herbst's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. BILL NO. 03-11 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING SANITARY SEWER EASEMENTS AND AN ASSIGNMENT OF SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT FROM DRURY SOUTHWEST, INC., FOR CAPE WEST VILLAGE SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI The first reading of BILL NO. 03-11 was approved upon Ms. Boardman's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. BILL NO. 03-12 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL AVIATION OPERATORS AT THE CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL AIRPORT The first reading of BILL NO. 03-12 was approved upon Mr. Herbst's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. Airport Manager Bruce Loy explained that the Airport Advisory Board originally approved the Minimum Standards in 1998, but they were not adopted by the City Council. The standards are based on FAA Advisory Circulars and are specific to the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. BILL NO. 03-13 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL AIRPORT The first reading of BILL NO. 03-13 was approved upon Mr. White's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. BILL NO. 03-09 was given first reading as follows: Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session January 21, 2003 60 T00111195 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A PERMANENT DRAINAGE EASEMENT AND A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FROM JERRY LIPPS AND RUTH W LIPPS FOR THE KINGSHIGHWAY/COMMERCIAL STREET DRAINAGE PROJECT The first reading of BILL NO. 03-09 was approved upon Mr. Purcell's motion, Mr. Herbst's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. Upon questioning by Ms. Ritter, Public Works Director Doug Leslie explained that Phase II of the project will cover from Commercial Street to Cape LaCroix Creek. This will improve the flow of water to the creek but it will be left in more of a natural state than Phase I. Because of the low and flat terrain, there still could be flash flooding from Edgewood to the east. BILL NO. 03-10 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LICENSE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT WITH THE SECOND MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH FOR A TWO INCH WATER SERVICE LINE IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI The reading of BELL NO. 03-10 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Herbst's motion, Ms. Ritter's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. BILL NO. 03-10 is RESOLUTION NO. 1859. Mr. Thomas Harold was appointed to the Tree Board for a term expiring February 1, 2006, upon Ms. Boardman's motion, Mr. Herbst's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. Ms. Boardman made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hopkins, to conditionally approve a 5% beer by the drink license for ISCE, Inc., Victor M. Kantchev, d/b/a Spacewalk Cafe, 46 North Main, Victor M. Kantchev, Managing Officer. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. Mr. Herbst made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hopkins, to conditionally approve a temporary 5% beer and wine by the drink license for Larry Essner d/b/a Community Counseling Center Foundation, for an event to be held at the Deerfield Lodge on April 10-12, 2003. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. Ms. Boardman made a motion, seconded by Mr. Herbst, to accept the improvements completed at the intersection of Sprigg Street and Normal Avenue, including the installation of traffic signals, and to authorize final payment to Cotner Electric Company, Inc. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. A sanitary sewer extension to serve the Virgil Jones Property near the intersection of Route 74 and Silver Springs Road, Sewer District 14 -FF -1, was accepted upon Hopkins motion, Mr. Herbst's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. Mr. Hopkins made a motion, seconded by Mr. Herbst, authorizing improvements under the special assessment procedures, to the alleyway running from New Madrid Street to Missouri Street between Illinois and West End Boulevard. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular — Session January 21, 2003 61 700111195 _--_-_----- - Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. Ms. Boardman questioned whether the property owners who did not sign have been informed of the costs. City Engineer Mark Lester responded that one resident on the alley circulated the petition to the other property owners, and the city has not spoken with the property owners who did not sign the petition. There will be an ordinance of necessity, a public hearing, and an ordinance reaffirming the necessity to improve the alley, which will all come before the City Council for approval before the project proceeds. Each property owner will receive a notice of the proposed project and public hearing. Mr. Miller continued that it is to the City's advantage to improve the alley due to the maintenance costs. The total cost of the improvements will be tax billed to the adjoining property owners. Mr. Hopkins made a motion, seconded by Mr. Herbst, authorizing improvements, under the special assessment procedures, to the alleyway running from 5th Street to Johnson Street between Main and Water Streets. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes: Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. Mayor Knudtson announced that the City Council members have agreed to conduct more discussion regarding the agenda at the regular City Council meetings instead of the study sessions. Mr. Hopkins made a motion, seconded by Ms. Boardman, to approve a business license for a taxi service submitted by Red Racer Taxi Service, Christopher David Josephs, 609 Sycamore, Scott City, Missouri. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes: Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. There being no further business, the Council adjourned upon Mr. Hopkins' motion, Mr. Herbst's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. Jay B. udtson, Mayor Gayle onrad, City Clerk Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Session 62 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.