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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil.Minutes.03-15-2004.RegularProceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session March 15, 2004 349 T00111195 REGULAR SESSION — MARCH 15, 2004 The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session on Monday, March 15, 2004, 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. Councilman White presented the invocation, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Prior to the regular session, the Council convened in closed session for purposes of discussing property acquisition, personnel, litigation and confidential communications with the City Attorney, pursuant to RSMo. Sections 610.021(1), (2) and (3), upon Mr. White's motion, Mr. Purcell's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. The minutes of the March 1, 2004, regular and closed sessions were approved upon Mr. White's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. The agenda was adopted as distributed upon Ms. Boardman's motion, Ms. Ritter's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. Mr. Hopkins welcomed new Fire Chief Rick Ennis and commended him and his staff for their action at the recent fire on Spanish Street. Mayor Knudtson reported on the following: 1. There is a planning meeting with city staff and others scheduled for March 19 to revisit issues relating to Center Junction. 2. He recently visited the Wastewater Treatment Plant facility, and he thanked the staff that assisted him on the tour. 3. Youth in Government Day is scheduled for May 5. This is an opportunity for students from area high schools to serve in the positions of the City Council and department heads and to learn how city government functions. All Council members need to advise Gayle whether or not they will be attending. City Manager Doug Leslie introduced Rick Ennis as the new Fire Chief. He began his duties on Monday, March 8. Chief Ennis discussed his family's history in the fire service and stated his satisfaction with making the decision to come to Cape Girardeau. Ms. Tiffany Keller and Ms. Wendy Pennington appeared regarding their request for a special use permit at 832 Rear S. Sprigg. They indicated the house in the rear of the property did not meet the state licensing requirements, and they requested to use the main house at 832 S. Sprigg for the daycare instead. City Planner Kent Bratton stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission only reviewed the rear property for the daycare and did not consider the main house. Following discussion, Mr. Herbst made a motion, seconded by Ms. Boardman, to remove BILL NO. 04-44 from the agenda and to refer back to the Planning and Zoning Commission the request of Dennis and Wendy Pennington for a special use permit to operate a daycare group home for up to 20 children at their home located at 832 S. Sprigg. The motion was approved upon the following vote: ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. The following bills were given second and third readings: Proceedings of Regular the City Council, City of Cape Session March 15, 2004 Girardeau, Mo. 350 T00111195 BILLN1 AIT--=TNANCE A THORMINU T ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF BLOOMFIELD ROAD BETWEEN SIEMERS DRIVE AND STONEBRIDGE DRIVE BILL NO. 04-45 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE A OF SECTION 26-228 OF THE CITY CODE, REPEALING CERTAIN SPEED LIMITS ON A PORTION OF CAPE ROCK DRIVE AND ESTABLISHING NEW SPEED LIMITS ON A PORTION OF CAPE ROCK DRIVE, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU BILL NO. 04-51 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 3285 IN CONNECTION WITH CERTAIN OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE CITY AND PRESCRIBING RELATED MATTERS Mr. Herbst made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hopkins, to approve the second and third readings of BILL Nos. 04-41, 04-45 and 04-51 and adopt the ordinances. The motion was approved upon the following vote: ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. BILL NO. 04-41 is ORDINANCE NO. 3296; BILL NO. 04-45 is ORDINANCE NO. 3297; BILL NO. 04-51 is ORDINANCE NO. 3298. BILL NO. 04-52 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF MINNESOTA AVENUE BETWEEN BLOOMFIELD ROAD AND BRINK STREET The first reading of BILL NO. 04-52 was approved 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. 04-54 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING 5% FEE INCREASES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT SERVICES, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI The first reading of BILL NO. 04-54 was approved upon Ms. Boardman's motion, Mr. Herbst's second, and the following vote: ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. BILL NO. 04-55 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT OF ST. FRANCIS HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER CONDOMINIUMS, PLAT NO. 1 The first reading of BILL NO. 04-55 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. 04-56 was given first reading as follows: Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session March 15, 2004 3.51 700111195 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE BOUNDARIES OF LATERAL SEWER DISTRICT NO. 16-H, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI The first reading of BILL NO. 04-56 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. 04-59 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING PERMANENT EASEMENTS AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS FROM VARIOUS PROPERTY OWNERS FOR THE CLARK AVENUE RELIEF SEWER PROJECT The first reading of BELL NO. 04-59 was approved upon Mr. Purcell's motion, Ms. Boardman's second, and the following vote: ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. BILL NO. 04-60 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE V OF SECTION 26-31 OF THE CITY CODE BY ESTABLISHING A THIRTY MINUTE LOADING ZONE ON FREDERICK STREET, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI The first reading of BILL NO. 04-60 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. BILL NO. 04-61 was given first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE F OF SECTION 26-247 OF THE CITY CODE BY ESTABLISHING NO PARKING ALONG PORTIONS OF FREDERICK STREET, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI The first reading of BILL NO. 04-61 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. 04-53 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FISCAL 2004-2009 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM The reading of BILL NO. 04-53 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Ms. Boardman's motion, Mr. Herbst's second, and the following vote: ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. BILL NO. 04-53 is RESOLUTION NO. 1948. BILL NO. 04-57 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH G AND W EXCAVATION, INC., FOR THE SOUTH RAMSEY LIFT STATION AND FORCE MAIN PROJECT, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session March 15, 2004 352 T00111195 The reading of BILL NO. 04-57 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Mr. Purcell's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. BILL NO. 04-57 is RESOLUTION NO. 1949. BILL NO. 04-58 was presented as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY FOR AN HISTORIC STRUCTURE INVENTORY IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI The reading of BILL NO. 04-58 was approved and the resolution adopted upon Ms. Boardman's motion, Mr. Herbst's second, and the following vote: ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. BILL NO. 04-58 is RESOLUTION NO. 1950. The improvement plans for sanitary sewers and water improvements for Willowbrook Bend Subdivision were approved upon Ms. Ritter's motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. Upon questioning by the Mayor, Mr. Leslie explained that the developer has signed an agreement for future annexation, but at the present time the land is not contiguous to the city limits. The preliminary plat for Villas of West Park Subdivision was approved upon Mr. Hopkins' motion, Mr. Herbst's second, and the following vote: ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned upon Mr. Purcell's motion, Mr. Herbst's second, and the following vote: ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays, none. B. Kjudtson, Mayor Gayle L. Conrad, City Clerk