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Home My WebLink About2013 Index �13 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES as of 12/20/2013 � � Date: 0-9 13`h ANNUAL CHILDRENS ART FESTIVAL,Murielle Gaither—Arts Council of SEMO,held in February 06/17/13 22ND ANNUAL ROLEX NATIONAL GIRLS JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT, Dalhousie Golf Club 06/03/13 2013 GREAT RACE, Downtown Cape 6/25/13 (Danny Essner) 06/03/13 3RD ANNUAL ELECTRIC CAR CONVENTION: 08/06/13-08/11/13 (Brian Noto and Jack Rickard-Co-organizers) 08/OS/13 A ACADEMY SPORTS, opened 07/Ol/13 ANNIVERSARY: 100-Year Anniversary of Missouri State Flag—March 22,2013(Marie Watkins) 02/04/13 150`h—Year Anniversary of the Battle of Cape Girardeau-April 26,2013 (at Caruthers and Broadway) 04/15/13 APPEARANCES: Anderson, Bill-KWKZ Radio 753 Enterprise Street, lack of cell service downtown, support ATT cell towers 08/OS/13 Blackwell, Sam- 133 South Lorimier, shared SE Missourian paper about ATT cell towers re HSPC 08/OS/13 Grace, Murray-retired SEMO University employee,understands need for cell towers at Rivercampus-spt AT&T towers 08/19/13 Hampton,Jean, 323 Goodhope St.,supports Att Cell Tower Construction 08/OS/13 Haskell, Ms.-with ATT, said she met with res and they maintain Historic Downtown Standards re: towers 08/OS/13 Herbst, Bob-support Bill 13-147, Ord. approving record plat of Clark Ave Subdivision Heuer,John, 1422 Parkmor Drive support towers, said he has consent from residents 08/OS/13 Layton, Susan-Layton and Southard,support res approving project of Ind Dev Authrty of Cape expansion of SE Health 09/09/13 Nickell, Frank Dr.- 1627 Scivally Drive, opposed ATT cell towers in Downtown District and William St 08/OS/13 O']oughlin,atty rep John Heuer and his mother, owners of AT&T cell towers, support cell towers bc poor service dwn twn 08/OS/13 �oss,Chuck-Old St. Vincent Catholic Church,opposed cell tower on 418 Williams 08/OS/13 mythe, Mike, Fox 23 General Manager, support of enhanced technology in downtown area, include William Cell Twr 08/19/13 Stone, Tim, USPS mail processing distribution center,favors res for keeping processing center open 09/23/13 Walker, Robyn- 133 South Lorimier,opposed cell tower with historical downtown district 08/OS/13 Withers, Dick-221 North Sunset Bivdm support cell phone tower on William Street 08/19/13 Woelk, Mike-316 Merriweather St.-opposition to request, alt means of cell service,research tech before tower dwntwn 08/OS/13 APPOINTMENTS: ADJUSTMENT, BOARD OF: Hinton, Dave-appointed as an alternate tcrm exp. 9/4/15 04/15/13 AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD: Mingus, Paul-appt. for term exp.4/30/2016 04/15/13 APPEALS, BOARD OF: Burton, Joe-reappt for term exp. 6/4/18 OS/20/13 BOARD OF EXAMINERS Bowling,James apt for term exp. 1/1/17 12/16/13 Criddle, Brian re-apt for term exp. Ol/1/16 03/18/13 Hammontree, Tom—apt for a term exp. 1/1/16 06/03/13 Heise,Jeffrey apt for a term exp. Ol/O1/]4 03/18/13 Niswonger, Eric re-apt for term exp. O1/1/16 03/18/13 CITY COUNCIL Wayne Bowen elected Ward 6 Councilman 4/2/13 04/OS/13 GIRARDEU GOES GREEN ADVISORY BOARD: Blackwell, Sam-reappt for a term exp. 07/Ol/16 06l17/13 Epps, David-term exp 7/1/2015 09/23/13 Green, Jeff-term exp 7/1/2015 09/23/13 Noto, Brian-appt for a term exp. 07/O1/16 06/17/13 Williams,Glen,reappt for a term exp. 07/O1/16 Ob/17/13 � Wubbena,Chris-ex-officio appt term exp. 7/15/15 06/17/13 LF COURSE ADVISORY BOARD Ervin, Mark appt for term exp. 11/12/l5 11/18/13 Fehr, Rick appt for term exp I 1/12/16 1 I/18/13 2�13 CITY COUNCIL 1VIEETING 1VIINUTES Page 2 � Patrick, Robert reappt for term exp. I 1/12/16 11/18/13 Reappt HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION House, Patti-re-appt. for term exp.4/16/2016 04/l5/13 Komorech, Robert-re-appt, for term exp.4/16/2016 04/15/13 Young-Slinkard,Charlotte-re-appt. for term exp.4/16/2016 04/15/13 MAGNET BOARD OF DIRECTORS Lanzotti, Mark-apt term exp. 12/31/14 Rediger, Harry-apt term exp. 12/31/14 MISSOURI MUNICIPAL LEAGUE E-COMMERCE TAX COMMITTEE Meyer, Scott-appointed O1/22/13 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Harrris, Robert-reappointed for term exp 10/29/16 ]0/21/13 Huston, Percy-reappointed term exp. ]0/29/16 10/21/13 Slattery,Terry-reappointed for term exp. 10/29/16 10/21/ PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Glenn,Jeffapt term exp. 11/1/2016 03/18/13 Spooler, Douglas-appt. for term exp. 11/1/2015 04/15/13 Welch,Thomas-appt for term exp. 11/1/2017 10/21/13 PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS-: Austin, Fran-reappt. Term exp. 06/30/16 06/17/13 Greaser, Kevin-reappt. Term exp. 06/30/16 06/17/13 Hillman, Angel-reappt. Term exp. 06/30/16 06/17/13 SPECIAL BUSINESS DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMISSION: McGinty,Chuck-reappt. Term exp. 6/30/16 06/17/13 �AX INCREMENT FINANCING COMMISSION: Essner, Danny—re-apt term exp. 4/1/2017 03/18/13 Sandfort, Maurice-apt term exp 4/1/2016 OS/06/13 Spradling, Albert M.-re-apt term exp.4/1/2017 03/18/13 TOWN PLAZA COMMUNITY 1MPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Newsome, Howard appointed term exp. 04/02/2013 02/19/13 Re-appt for term exp. 4/2/]7 02/19/13 Sommer, Sharon Re-appt for term exp.4/2/17 02/19/13 Zellmer, Bill Re-appt for term exp.4/2/17 02/19/13 UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI EXTENSION COUNCIL: Holder, Brandi appointed term exp.2/28/15 02/19/13 ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION: Announced for 15`h year,Cape Girardeau named a Tree City USA ASPHALT OVERLAY PROJECT: three p��blic parking lots being worked on at former Convention and Visitor's 08/19/13 Bureau Building,parking lot behind Last Call,and lot behind Broadway Prescription will start soon B BLAIR, WES-new police chief, from Lancaster,Texas 08/OS/]3 Public reception August 29,2014 3-5, Osage Center 08/19/13 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TROOP 4: attended Council Meeting to meet Eagle Scout rank requirements 09/09/13 BROADWAY CORRIDOR PROJECT: Missouri Main Street's Streetscape and Public Improvements Award 08/OS/13 BUHS, RAY: appointed for Ward 6 Interim Council position until election 4/2/]3 1/17/13 BUSINESS PARK REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE: Lanzotti,Mark-appointed O1/17/13 O1/17/13 Maynor,John-consulting parmer 01/17/13 O1/17/13 __Summers, Trent-appointed Ol/17/13 O1/17/13 � C CAPE BBQ FEAST: Arena Park,recognized by mayor for 55 teams participation 09/19/13 2�13 CITY COUNCIL 1VIEETING 1VIINUTES Page 3 �APE GIRARDEAU COUNTY PARTNERSHIP ADVISORY COMMITTEE: CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL AIR FESTIVAL,6/28-6/29 06/17/13 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM: Public hearing 2013-2018 02/19/13 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,CAPE GIRARDEAU: Annual Banquet O1/25/13 01/22/13 D DEER REFERANDUM: Canvassed result of election, Yes 1486 votes,4/2/13 04/OS/13 Election held April 2,2013 04/O1/13 DISTRICT SPECIAL OLYMPICS,held at SEMO University Student Rec Center 4/13/13 04/15/13 DOGTOWN-new dog park in Kiwanis Park 11/18/13 DOWNTOWN HOME TOUR 5/18/13 (Renovation of Old Town Cape and Downtown Cape) OS/20/13 E ELECTION RESULTS DECLARED,RESULTS CANVASSED ENHANCED ENTERPRISE ZONE ADVISORY BOARD: F FRIEND'S DAY AT THE PARK,City Wide Cleanup April 27,2013 04/15/13 G GIRARDEAU GOES GREEN ADVISORY BOARD: �LF COURSE ADVISORY BOARD: NE GIRL: Casting Call at Rose Theatre- 1500 people attended 08/19/13 GREAT CAPE CLEANUP DAY: April 27,2013 H HIRING OUR HEROS JOB FAIR-4/24/13 OS/6/13 I ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA: Bill 12-197-Ord. approving record plat of Plaza Tire Service 01/07/]3 Bill 13-02,Ord. providing for the levying of the annual City Revenue tax,public health tax, spec buss distr no2 tax for 08/19/13 Fiscal year ending on the 30`h day of June 2014. Bill 13-09,Ord. authorizing City Manager to execute a contract for sale of real estate with SEMO University Foundation O1/22/]3 Bill 13-38, Ord approptng money for a 2"d set of capital expenditures from Casino Revenue Fund for fiscal year 6/30/13 0 04/01/13 Bill 13-39, Res adopting 2013-2018 Capital Improvements Program(Will be Res 2748) 03/18/13 BILL 13-54,Ord. approving record plat of Family Dollar-Marketplace Subdivision 12/02/13 Bill 13-81,Ord. est utility rates for City(will be Ord.4469) 06/17/13 BILL 13-85,Ord. est utility rates-amend chp 22 solid waste fees(will be Ord.4470) O6/17/13 BILL 13-96, Ord approving record plat of Resubdivision of Lots 1,2,3 of Carole Rhodes subdivision)will be Ord 4482) Motion to amend the ord. to reflect the changes on the plat as noted in the City Council Report Ol/07/13 Motion to amend to include in both agrmt and promissory note language that pymts for purchase as sub to annual budget appropriation Ol/22/13 Motion to amend to replace revenue that would be obtained from fee increase with money from early casino revenues from innovation funds 06/17/13 �otion to amend proposed amendment to defer assmt of increased res solid waste fees by 3 months and pay from casino rev 06/17/13 4 1Aotion to amend the proposed amendment(above)failed roll-call vote 4-3 06/17/13 Motion to amend change Special Business Tax Rate to.6738 08/19/13 ZO13 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 4 � J K L Leads online Ordinance-deadline for business to register to comply with the requirements 02/04/13 Leaf pick up program begins November 4,2013 10/21/13 M MEMBERSHIP: U.S. Army's Partnership for Youth Success(PAYS)Program(guarantees ROTC cadets&soldiers interviews after 08/OS/13 completion of army obligations) METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT: MINUTES AMENDED: MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: Ribbon cutting for roundabout at Lexington and Route W. Sept 24 09/23/13 N NIP KELLEY EQUIPMENT CO., INC.: NORTH PARK WALK TRAIL EXTENSION NUISANCE ORDINANCE-proposed changes August 28, 2013 at Osage—Open Meeting 6pm 08/19/13 � O OATHS OF OFFICE GIVEN: Buhs, Raymond G. - Ward 6 Council Member 1/22/13 OLD TOWN CAPE: Received three state level awards from Missouri Main Street Conference in Kansas,City Mo 08/OS/13 "Missouri Main Streets Greatest Achievement Award" for organizational management achievements 08/OS/13 ORDINANCE READING POSTPONED/TABLED: P PARK DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION: PAYMENT AUTHORIZED: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION FILED: PLAQUE PRESENTED: Ennis, Rick(Chiefl-recgnd by Pres Kenneth Dobbins(SEMOU),for containing fire at Dempster Hall in summer 09/23/13 Swan, Kathy-plaque wishing her well as a State Representative Ol/07/13 PLAYMO-introduces July 12,2013—"Parks and Recreation Day" 07/15/13 POSTMASTER INSTALLATION CEREMONY- Michael Darling,32 year postmaster, Cape G. 04/15/13 PRELIMINARY PLAT: PRESENTATIONS: Brooks, Heather-plaque commending ]0 year of service as Assistant City Manager 04/Ol/13 Buhs, Ray-plaque commending him for service on Planning and Zoning Commission and Council as Interim for Ward 6 04/O1/13 Little, Dan-plaque recognizing 20 years of service on the Board of Adjustments 03/18/13 Schmit,Joel-presented a Letter of Commendation for off-duty rescue 12/16 Sebek, Tony—plaque recognizing 23 years of service on the Board of Appeals and 9 years on Golf Advisory 02/19/13 �wan, Kathy-plaque thanking her for her service on the City Council O1/07/13 CLAMATIONS: "16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence"—Zonta Members Casey Brunke and Cheryl Klueppel 11/18/13 "50`h Anniversary Martin Luther King l Have A Dream Speech"-Debra Mitchell-Braxton and Rec Rodney Moody St 08/19/13 ZO13 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 5 �ames African Methodist Episcopal Church,Semo Martin Luther King,Jr.Celebration Committee-Dr.Allen Gatham and James Williams 8/28/13 "Building Safety Month"Tim Morgan and Battalion Chief Brian Schaffer,Month of May OS/06/13 "Cape Girardeau's Own River City Music Man"-Dr. Dan Cotner 74`�'year with Cape Municipal Band 06/17/13 "Domestic Violence Month" Month of October- Safe House for Women 10/07/13 "National Bike Month" Dr. Mark Langenfeld, Month of May OS/06/13 "National Preparedness Month"Month of September 09/09/13 "National Public Safety Telecommuters Week"Cape 9-1-1 Communicators, April 14-20 04/O1/13 "National Service Recognition Day"April 9,2013 03/18/13 "Parks and Recreation Month",month of July 07/O1/13 "Public Works Week"May 19-24`h OS/20/13 "Soles4Souls Week" March 17-24 03/18/13 "Thank a Farmer Week"Cape County Farm Bureau President Dale Steffens and Vice President Shirley Aufdenburg 02/04/13 PROSPERITY SUMMIT-United Way Annual Meeting OS/20/13 PUBLIC HEARINGS: Consider proposed annual operating budget for fiscal year beginning July 1,2013 06/03/13 Consider request for Special Use Permit to install and op temp tele comm tower at 3004 Gordonville Road 08/OS/13 Consider request for Special Use Permit tu install and op temp tele comm tower at 401 Independence Street 08/OS/13 Performance evaluation in carrying out the Jefferson, Bloomfield Restoration Project O1/07/13 Proposed property tax rates for fiscal year ending 6/30/14 08/OS/13 Rezone property request at 1000 N Sprigg from-1 to R-4,considered Ol/07/13 Rezone property request at 200 Morgan Oak from C-1 to R-4,considered O1/07/13 Reaone property request at 170 S Kingshighway from M-1 to G2(see bill 13-21) 02/04/13 Rezone property request Lot 3 of Winks-Nunn Subdivision from R-1 to R-4 04/O1/13 Rezone property request Autumn Leaf Drive, from G2 to R-3 06/03/13 Rezone property on Lasalle ave, Veterans Memorial Dr and County Road 618 from C-1 to M-1 08/OS/13 Rezone property at 514 Olive Street from R-4 to R-5 08/OS/13 �ezone property at ON Rivermont Drive from R-4 to RUMD 08/OS/13 ezone property on 720 South West End Blvd from R2 to R3 10/06/13 Rezone property request on Baldwin Drive from C-2 to RUMD 10/06/13 Rezone request at Cape West Village Subdivision from RMH to RUMD 12/02/13 Rezone request property on Shawnee Parkway from R-1 to G2 12/02/13 PUBLIC HEARING APPEARANCES: Arbeiter,Tim-Cape Area Chamber of Commerce and Magnet-support CDBG program to locate new company to city OS/20/13 Beggs, William,behalf of parents, support request to rezone Shawnee Parkway 12/02/13 Berry, Mike, 3113 Mimosa, support res.Authorizing license and indemnity agreemt for prop located at 36 N Spanish OS/06/]3 Blackwell, Sam- 143 S Lorimier,opposed cell tower on William 07/01/13 Bowman,Jeff,contractor for AT&T, locations for cell tower at rear of City Hall 07/O1/13 Cofier, Dana, 143 S. Lorimier, asked about height of cellular tower on Good Hope 07/O1/13 Eddleman, Bill, 1831 Ricardo,volunteer for Fort D historical site,request roof replacement and put on project list 02/04/13 Grantham, Tom, 1717 Ridgeway Drive, represented Glenn House Historical Association—capital fund campaign CIP 02/19/13 Haskell, Marsha, Regional Director AT&T, --proposed"Cells on Wheels" 07/O1/13 Support Special Use Permit Gordonville Rd. 08/OS/13 Henry, Adrian, Drury Southwest, support reyuest for rezoning Cape West Village Subdivision 12/02/13 Heuer, John- 1422 Parkmore Drive, support cell tower on William St. 07/O1/13 Hopper, Don, 130 La Terra, Pres. Whisering Oaks Homeowners Association, asked if Lasalle rezone be done tastefully 08/OS/13 House, Patty- 1606 Luce Street, volunteer for Fort D historical site,request roof replacement and put on project list 02/04/13 Howard, Don-1100 Ranney Ave,upset about 6 street lights not being fixed and roof on Fort D 02/19/13 Opposed sewer and trash rates 06/17/13 Ingram, Mike,president of Whispering Oaks Subdivision Homeowners Association,opposition-rezone 08/OS/13 08/OS/13 Jones, Roy-Community Caring Council, asked for mentor and funding to build business for CDBG new business OS/20/13 Kinsley, Felix, 325 North Sprigg-support ordinance to allow Back To School Sales Tax Holiday OS/20l13 Lafoe, Bill-309 Fox Run Lane, asked if any plans to develop north side of LaSalle before the south side 08/OS/13 �nce,Vicki-2763 CR 6]8,Owner Lazy L Safari, proposed rezone property from M 1 (Theland)exit 102 08/OS/13 ' Meyer,Thomas-314 North Lorimier, support re-zone request on Rivermont 08/OS/13 Mills, Marla, Director of Old Town Cape,thanked council for prioritizing OTC for Capital Improvement 02/19/13 ZO13 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 6 �ickell, Frank-Behalf of residents on William Street,opposition for telephone tower on 418 William 07/Ol/13 Roth, Loyd-2545 Cobblestone Court, Capital Improvements Program,City hotel tax exp and fire sales tax 02/19/13 Ruetzel, George—electrician and member of Board of Examiners, Opposed disband Board Of Examiners requested 60 days to recruit apps 02/04/13 712 South West End Blvd, support rezone from R2 to R3 (hoping to open a Bed and Breakfast there) 08/OS/13 Seyer, Kim, spoke on behalf of Dorothy Seyer,revised map-exclude recycling centers and auto painting bc waterway 08/OS/13 Smith, Hunter-Marketplace Development-support request as developer of Family Dollar Store 04/O1/13 Stanfield, Kevin-H&S Investments, LLC-support of rezoning request to allow townhome construction 04/01/13 Stapleton, Dr. James,Assistant to the President for Strategic and Entrepreneurial Initiatives and ..... OS/20/13 Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at SEMO University- support of application for CDBG program, O1/07/13 Stitz, Dan, member of the Board of Examiners,opposed ordinance to eliminate BOE 02/04/13 Williams, Brandon-3208 Lakewood Drive, support of request for rezone at property 514 Olive Street from R-4 to R-5 08/OS/13 Williams, Steve—Housing Coordinator COCG,presented history of community development block grant O1/07/13 and rehabilitation results under the grant program Woelk, Mike-316 Merriweather,opposition of cell tower on Wiliiam St 07/O1/13 Q R RECOGNITIONS: 215'Century Fox and Gone Girl crew for filming in Cape for over a month 10/06/13 Brennan,Nicolette-Public Information Manager, presented educational session on Internal Comm to MO Municipal Officials 09/23/13 Conrad,Gayle-City Clerk, incoming President Elect for the Missouri City Clerks and Finance Officers Association 09/23/13 Certified Municipal Officials, from Missouri Municipal League 09/23/13 Schneider, Loretta: Certified Municipal Officials, from Missouri Municipal League 09/23/13 �TIREMENT: cGregor, Robert-Parks and Recreation Department Ol/22/13 Shieffer, Elsworth—Public Works Department 15 years 10/07/13 Stone, Marcia-Parks and Recreation Departments 37 years 12/02/13 RESIGNATION: Brooks, Heather Assistant City Manager-Administrative Services Director OS/20/13 Green, Kelly-Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director OS/20/13 (CAPE) RNERFRONT MARKET: named 2013 Top Special Event S SEMO DISTRICT FAIR ASSOCIATION: Recognized for bringing residents and visitors to Cape,(Pete Poe,Pres of Fair Brd) 09/19/13 Summers, Mark: Abstained for non-financial reasons from voting on Bill 13-10 07/07/13 T TREE BOARD: Daniel Grimm-re-appointed for term exp. 2/1/2016 U V VINTAGE NOW FASHION SHOW-fundraising effort for Safehouse for Women VISION 2020 COMMEMORATIVE ROSE GARDEN AND PARK-pavers, benches, lights and flags will be moved 08/19/13 Near Murtaugh Park and Red House Interpretative Center- Melvin Gately—due to storm water project Voss, John: Abstained for financial reasons from voting on Bill No 12-199 07/07/13 W /l�rd 6: discussion and possible vote for interim position at Special Meeting 07/07/13 � '� X Y 2013 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 7 � YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT DAY(Optimist Club),April 24,2013 04/15/13 Z � �