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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil.lMinutes.04-07-2003.RegularProceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session April 7, 2003 93 700111195 REGULAR SESSION — APRIL 7, 2003 The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session on Monday, April 7, 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. Jay White of the First Baptist Church presented the invocation, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Mayor Knudtson presented a plaque to Dan Ward, recognizing him for his years of service to the City of Cape Girardeau, and honoring him for his retirement after ten years of service to the city. The minutes of the March 17, 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 Ms. Ritter's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. Mayor Knudtson announced that in a previous ceremony, he recognized Allen Mills, a city employee, who assisted with a house fire on Dunklin Street in March. He helped residents escape from the residence, and assisted the Police and Fire Departments in their search and rescue efforts. This being the date set for a public hearing regarding the request of Cape Retirement Community, Inc. for a special use permit for an on-site banking facility for First Missouri State Bank at 3120 Independence Street in an R-4, multiple family residential district, Mayor Pro -Tem Hugh White opened the hearing. The City Planner's Council Letter in the agenda packet presented for the record a certified copy of the following: (1) Section 30-39 entitled "Special Use Regulations" from the City Code; (2) the Application for Special Use Permit; and (3) the application file. There being no appearances, the public hearing was closed. Mayor Pro -Tem White introduced the first reading of BILL NO. 03-55 as follows: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO CAPE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING AN ON-SITE BANKING FACILITY AT 3120 INDEPENDENCE STREET, IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI The first reading of BILL NO. 03-55 was approved upon Mr. Purcell's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. Mayor Knudtson abstained for financial reasons. This being the date set for a public hearing regarding the request of Midamerica Hotels Corporation for a special use permit for a four-story motel at 3257 William Street in a C-2, general commercial district, the hearing was opened. The City Planner's Council Letter in the agenda packet presented for the record a certified copy of the following: (1) Section 30-39 entitled "Special Use Regulations" from the City Code; (2) the Application for Special Use Permit; and (3) the application file. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. ular Session April 7, 2003 94 T00111195 _ Mr. Bob Hahn, Vice -President of Development for Midamerica Hotels, appeared in support of the request and to answer questions. This facility will be a Holiday Inn Express and will replace the present Holiday Inn. This development will make additional property available for other uses such as restaurants, retail stores, etc. The conference center will remain and will be promoted for future conventions. The new Holiday Inn Express will not offer a full restaurant. There being no further appearances, the hearing was closed. BILL NO. 03-56 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO MIDAMERICA HOTELS CORPORATION FOR PURPOSES OF RAZING THE EXISTING HOLIDAY INN MOTEL AND CONSTRUCTING A HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS MOTEL AT 3257 WILLIAM STREET, IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU The first reading of BILL NO. 03-56 was approved upon Mr. Herbst's motion, Mr. Purcell's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. Mr. Scott McClanahan, Presidents of the Cape Jaycees, appeared and gave the history of the property now known as the Jaycee Municipal Golf Course. The Jaycees bought the land in the 1960's and developed it into a golf course in the early 1970's. In 1977, the Jaycees entered into a lease agreement for the City to take over the daily operation and maintenance of the course, and the city has been doing this ever since. The Jaycees are now offering to donate the approximately 120 acres of land to the City of Cape Girardeau. BILL NO. 03-58 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CAPE GIRARDEAU JAYCEES FOR THE DONATION OF THE REAL ESTATE COMPRISING THE CAPE GIRARDEAU JAYCEE MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE AND THE ADJACENT PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI The first reading of BILL NO. 03-58 was approved upon Ms. Ritter's motion, Mr. White's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. Mayor Knudtson commended the Jaycees for all of their work on this project. Mr. Alex Morton, a sixth grader, appeared before the Council and stated that there needed to be a water park in the city. The closest water park is Farmington, and that is too far for many families to drive. In addition, he stated that sidewalks should be put throughout the city so it will be safer for children to walk and ride their bikes. Mr. Don Howard appeared and distributed a letter to the Council regarding a concern he has with a resident at 1013 Ranney. He stated that a convicted felon lives at this address, and he has firearms in his home, which is against the law. The Cape Police Department and ATF offices have not taken care of this problem, even after he has filed numerous complaints. He expressed concern for his own safety and requested the resident be immediately disarmed. Regarding the issues on the April 8 election ballot, he encouraged residents to not vote for these proposals. Upon questioning by Mr. Purcell, Mr. Howard, stated that three of the six signatures on the letter are residents in the area, and three of the signatures are members of the Howard family. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session April 7, 200-3 95 T00111195 Mayor Knudtson recognized the Fire and Police Departments for the recent open houses held at their facilities. Mayor Knudtson encouraged all citizens to vote at the election on April 8. He thanked everyone that was involved in educating the citizens on the issues, including the staff, the Citizens Finance Task Force and the Invest 4 Cape Committee. Mayor Knudtson announced the Air Show would be held at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport on July 11-13. Sponsorships have been secured to fund the show for this year. Upon inquiry by Mayor Knudtson, Dan Muser reviewed information he received at the annual MPRA Conference relating to skateboard parks. The Parks Department has held public meetings to receive input from the citizens and users as to what they would like to see in a skate facility. Such a facility will be funded through private donations, and not city funds. Work on the park should begin the summer of 2003. Mayor Knudtson announced that the Fire Department received a private donation to purchase a thermal imaging camera for use during fire events. The following bills were given second and third readings. BILL NO. 03-45 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE BOUNDARIES OF LATERAL SEWER DISTRICT NO. 14-1-C-3, A SUBDIVISION OF TRUNK SEWER DISTRICT NO. 14, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI BILL NO. 03-46 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF SILVERTHORNE SUBDIVISION The second and third readings of BILL Nos. 03-45 and 03-46 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. 03-45 is ORDINANCE NO. 3155; BILL NO. 03-46 is ORDINANCE NO. 3156. BILL NO. 03-51 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF ST. JUDE'S FIRST SUBDIVISION The first reading of BILL NO. 03-51 was approved upon Mr. Hopkins' motion, Mr. Herbst's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. BILL NO. 03-50 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE LAND SUBDIVISION BOND SUBMITTED BY DRURY SOUTHWEST, INC., AND DSW DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE ST. JUDE'S SUBDIVISION AT SILVER SPRINGS ROAD AND BLATTNER DRIVE, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Regular Session April 7, 2003 Mo. 96 T00111195 _ The reading of BILL NO. 03-50 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Purcell's motion, Mr. Herbst's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. BILL NO. 03-50 is RESOLUTION NO. 1878. BILL NO. 03-52 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE APROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF CLARKTON PLACE SUBDIVISION PHASE SIX The first reading of BILL NO. 03-52 was approved upon Ms. Boardman's motion, Mr. Purcell's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. BILL NO. 03-57 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A PERMANENT WATERLINE EASEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING A PERMANENT WATER MAIN EXTENSION TO SERVE INDEPENDENCE WEST COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI The first reading of BILL NO. 03-57 was approved upon Mr. Herbst's motion, Mr. Purcell's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. BILL NO. 03-53 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A DEMOLITION CONTRACT WITH A AND J EXCAVATING, L.L.C. The reading of BILL NO. 03-53 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Herbst's motion, Ms. Boardman's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. BILL ON. 03-53 is RESOLUTION NO. 1879. Regarding the Golf Course Advisory Board, Mayor Knudtson announced there were 16 applicants for the position. Mayor Knudtson requested a motion to appoint an applicant to the position. Mr. Purcell made a motion, seconded by Mr. White, to appoint Lance Gragg to the Golf Course Advisory Board for a term expiring April January 18, 2005. 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. Purcell to make the following appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission: Betty Voss, term expiring April 16, 2006 Dennis Bess, term expiring April 16, 2006 Robyn Mainor, term expiring April 16, 2006 Robin Seiler Oberle, term expiring April 16, 2006 Jeff Brune, term expiring April 16, 2005 The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session April 7, 2003 97 T00111195 A retail liquor by the drink and Sunday sales license was approved for O'Charley's Inc, d/b/a O'Charleys, 3093 William Street, Ronald Brzycki, Managing Officer, upon Mr. Hopkins' motion, Mr. Herbst's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. The sanitary sewer improvements completed under the Sloan Creek Relief Sewer portion of the Sanitary Sewer Improvement Program, Phase II, were approved, and final payment to Mid- America Services, Inc. was authorized, upon Ms. Boardman's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. The improvements completed under the Well Pumps Procurement Phase I, contract CR -4, part of the Cape Rock Water Treatment Plant expansion and alluvial well field construction, were accepted into the City's water treatment system, and final payment to Brotcke Well and Pump, Inc, was authorized upon Mr. Purcell's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. The North Mt. Auburn water main extension from the existing 14" line on Gordonville Road, north on Mt. Auburn Road to near Wisteria, were accepted into the city's system, and final payment to Robinson Construction Co. was authorized upon Mr. Herbst's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. An 8" sanitary sewer extension to serve DSWD Independence Subdivision No. 1 was accepted into the city's system, and the guarantee covering the improvements was released upon Mr. White's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. An 8" water main extension to serve DSWD Independence Subdivision No. 1 was accepted into the city's system upon Ms. Ritter's' motion, Mr. White's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. The effluent from the Cape Girardeau Conservation Campus sanitary sewer line was accepted into the city' system upon Mr. Purcell's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and 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, Ms. Boardman's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. Jay B. udtson, Mayor �Jh-i L , Gayle LA Conrad, City Clerk Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. T00111195 Session THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK. 98