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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil.Minutes.06-05-2023.RegularSession Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session June 5, 2023 LL-295 STUDY SESSION—June 5,2023 NO ACTION TAKEN DURING THE STUDY SESSION The Cape Girardeau City Council held a study session at the Cape Girardeau City Hall on Monday, June 5, 2023, starting at 5:00 p.m. with Mayor Pro-Tempore Dan Presson presiding and Council Members Mark Bliss, Robbie Guard, Tameka Randle,Nate Thomas and Shannon Truxel present. Mayor Stacy Kinder was absent. REGULAR SESSION—June 5,2023 CALL TO ORDER The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session at the Cape Girardeau City Hall on Monday, June 5, 2023, starting at 5:2 p.m. with Mayor Pro-Tempore Dan Presson presiding and Council Members.Mark Bliss, Robbie Guard, Tameka Randle,Nate Thomas and Shannon Truxel • present. Mayor Stacy Kinder was absent. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA A Motion was made by Robbie Guard, Seconded by Tameka Randle,to approve and adopt. Motion passed. 6-0. Ayes: Bliss,Guard,Presson, Randle,Thompson,Truxel.Absent: Kinder. PUBLIC HEARINGS A public hearing to consider the proposed annual operating budget for the City of Cape Girardeau,Missouri, for the fiscal year beginning July 1,2023. Mayor Pro-Tempore Dan Presson opened the Public Hearing. There being no appearances,the public hearing was closed. A public hearing to consider vacating the City's interest in a portion of a 16 foot wide Alley Right of Way in Block Five(5)of West End Place 2nd. Mayor Pro-Tempore Dan Presson opened the Public Hearing. There being no appearances,the public hearing was closed. A public hearing to consider vacating the City's interest in a portion of a 10 foot easement of a resubdivision of Lot 2 of a minor Subdivision of Lot B of Cape West Crossings - Phase II amended. Mayor Pro-Tempore Dan Presson opened the Public Hearing. There being no appearances,the public hearing was closed. A public hearing to consider a request for a special use permit for the purposes of constructing, maintaining, and operating a boutique hotel at 603 North Henderson Avenue. Mayor Pro-Tempore Dan Presson opened the Public Hearing. Ben and Dawn Traxel, applicants for the permit, spoke about the project. There being no other appearances,the public hearing was closed. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session June 5, 2023 LL-296 CONSENT AGENDA Approval of the May 15,2023, City Council regular session and closed session minutes. BILL NO. 23-71 An Ordinance vacating the City's interest in a utility easement located at 2409 Brister Hill Road, in the City of Cape Girardeau,Missouri. Second and Third Readings. BILL NO. 23-72, an Ordinance vacating the City's interest in a utility easement located at 5808 Dalhousie Drive, in the City of Cape Girardeau,Missouri. Second and Third Readings. BILL NO. 23-73, an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Transportation Planning Consolidated Grant Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for Southeast Metropolitan Planning Organization expenses, in the City of Cape Girardeau,Missouri. Second and Third Readings. BILL NO. 23-74 An Ordinance appropriating expenditures from the Casino Fund for payments to Southeast Missouri State University for construction of a dual role, multi-use, comprehensive development in the City of Cape Girardeau,Missouri. Second and Third Readings. BILL NO. 23-75, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a License and Indemnity Agreement to place certain improvements on City right of way of Vantage Drive, north of Scenic Drive, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Reading and Passage. BILL NO. 23-76, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Performance Guarantee Agreement with Meyr Properties, L.P., for public sidewalk and street light improvements in Baldwin Creek Subdivision, in the City of Cape Girardeau,Missouri. Reading and Passage. BILL NO. 23-77, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Performance Guarantee Agreement with Meyr Properties, L.P., for public sidewalk improvements in Rock Gardens Subdivision, in the City of Cape Girardeau,Missouri.Reading and Passage. BILL NO. 23-78, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Performance Guarantee Agreement with Meyr Properties, L.P., for public sidewalk improvements in Touchdown Ridge Subdivision, in the City of Cape Girardeau,Missouri.Reading and Passage. BILL NO. 23-79, a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Grant Agreement with the Missouri Department of Economic Development for Shawnee Park Sports Complex Visitor Improvements.Reading and Passage. Accepting Improvements and authorizing Final Payment to D & S Sign Company, Inc. DBA Canedy Signs &Graphics for the Shawnee Park Digital/Illumination Sign project. Accepting improvements and authorizing Final Payment to Lappe Cement Finishing, Inc., for the Concrete Street Repair 2022 Project, in the City of Cape Girardeau,Missouri. A Motion was made by Mark Bliss, Seconded by Nate Thomas,to approve and adopt. Motion passed. 6-0. Ayes: Bliss, Guard, Presson, Randle, Thompson, Truxel. Absent: Kinder. Abstain: Dan Presson abstained on BILL NO. 23-74, for financial reasons, because of his employment with Southeast Missouri State University. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session June 5, 2023 LL-297 BILL NO. 23-71 will be Ordinance NO. 5645;BILL NO. 23-72 will be Ordinance NO. 5646; BILL NO.23-73 will be Ordinance NO. 5647; BILL NO. 23-74 will be Ordinance NO. 5648; BILL NO. 23-75 will be Resolution NO. 3556; BILL NO. 23-76 will be Resolution NO. 3557; BILL NO. 23-77 will be Resolution NO. 3558; BILL NO. 23-78 will be Resolution NO. 3559; and BILL NO. 23-79 will be Resolution NO. 3560. NEW ORDINANCES BILL NO. 23-80, an Ordinance adopting the annual operating budget for the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023. First Reading. Mayor Pro- Tempore Presson called for public appearances regarding this Bill. No one appeared. A Motion was made by Mark Bliss, Seconded by Robbie Guard,to approve. Motion passed. 6-0. Ayes: Bliss, Guard,Presson,Randle,Thompson,Truxel.Absent: Kinder. BILL NO. 23-81, an Ordinance establishing utility rates for the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, by amending Chapter 29 relating to sewer and water rates.Mayor Pro-Tempore Presson called for public appearances regarding this Bill.No one appeared. A Motion was made by Tameka Randle, Seconded by Shannon Truxel,to approve. Motion passed. 6-0.Ayes: Bliss, Guard,Presson,Randle,Thompson,Truxel. Absent: Kinder. BILL NO. 23-82, an Ordinance vacating the City's interest in a portion of an alley Right of Way between South Park Avenue and South West End Boulevard, and retaining a Permanent Utility Easements thereon, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. First Reading. Mayor Pro-Tempore Presson called for public appearances regarding this Bill.No one appeared. A Motion was made by Robbie Guard, Seconded by Mark Bliss,to approve. Motion passed. 6-0.Ayes: Bliss, Guard, Presson, Randle,Thompson,Truxel. Absent: Kinder. BILL NO. 23-83, an Ordinance vacating the City's interest in a portion of an easement located at 433 and 461 Cape West Crossings, in the City of Cape Girardeau,Missouri.First Reading. Mayor Pro-Tempore Presson called for public appearances regarding this Bill.No one appeared. A Motion was made by Mark Bliss, Seconded by Shannon Truxel,to approve. Motion passed. 6-0. Ayes: Bliss, Guard,Presson,Randle,Thompson,Truxel.Absent: Kinder. BILL NO. 23-84, an Ordinance accepting permanent utility easements from Vernon E. Rhodes Family Partners, LLC, for property located at 2110 Southern Expressway, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. First Reading. Mayor Pro-Tempore Presson called for public appearances regarding this Bill.No one appeared. A Motion was made by Tameka Randle, Seconded by Nate Thomas,to approve. Motion passed. 6-0.Ayes: Bliss, Guard,Presson, Randle,Thompson,Truxel. Absent: Kinder. BILL NO. 23-85, an Ordinance granting a special use permit to Tenmile Management, LLC, for the purposes of constructing, maintaining, and operating a boutique hotel at 603 North Henderson Avenue, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. First Reading. Mayor Pro-Tempore Presson called for public appearances regarding this Bill.No one appeared. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session June 5, 2023 LL-298 A Motion was made by Tameka Randle, Seconded by Mark Bliss,to approve. Motion passed. 4-0. Ayes: Bliss, Randle, Thompson, Truxel. Absent: Kinder. Abstain: Robbie Guard abstained,for financial reasons, because of his employment with MRV Bank. Dan Presson abstained, for financial reasons, because of his employment with Southeast Missouri State University. BILL NO. 23-86, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Hunter's Place Third Subdivision. First Reading. Mayor Pro-Tempore Presson called for public appearances regarding this Bill.No one appeared. A Motion was made by Mark Bliss, Seconded by Robbie Guard,to approve. Motion passed. 6-0. Ayes: Bliss, Guard, Presson, Randle,Thompson,Truxel. Absent: Kinder. BILL NO. 23-87, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Deer Creek Road Subdivision. First Reading. Mayor Pro-Tempore Presson called for public appearances regarding this Bill. No one appeared. A Motion was made by Robbie Guard, Seconded by Shannon Truxel,to approve. Motion passed. 6-0. Ayes: Bliss, Guard, Presson, Randle,Thompson,Truxel. Absent: Kinder. BILL NO. 23-88, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Veterans Point Subdivision. First Reading. Mayor Pro-Tempore Presson called for public appearances regarding this Bill. No one appeared. A Motion was made by Nate Thomas, Seconded by Tameka Randle,to approve. Motion passed. 6-0. Ayes: Bliss, Guard,Presson, Randle,Thompson,Truxel. Absent: Kinder. BILL NO. 23-89, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Baldwin Creek Subdivision. First Reading. Mayor Pro-Tempore Presson called for public appearances regarding this Bill. No one appeared. A Motion was made by Tameka Randle, Seconded by Nate Thomas,to approve. Motion passed. 6-0.Ayes: Bliss, Guard, Presson, Randle,Thompson,Truxel. Absent: Kinder. APPOINTMENTS Appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission. A Motion was made by Mark Bliss, Seconded by Tameka Randle, to appoint to the Historic Preservation Commission Aaron Modrow for a term expiring April 6,2026. Motion passed. 6-0. Ayes: Bliss, Guard, Presson, Randle,Thompson,Truxel. Absent: Kinder. OTHER BUSINESS Appearances regarding items not listed on the agenda. Mayor Pro-Tempore Dan Presson called for appearances by registrants. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session June 5, 2023 LL-299 Leslie Washington with Moms Demand Action appeared to speak about gun violence in Cape Girardeau. Ramona Bailey administrator for St. James AME, appeared and invited the City Council and public to a reading of the development proposal of South Side Farms. She also, commented on Juneteenth celebrations. MEETING ADJOURNMENT A Motion was made by Robbie Guard, Seconded by Tameka Randle, to adjourn. Motion passed. 6-0.Ayes: Bliss, Guard,Presson,Randle,Thompson,Truxel. Absent: Kinder. The regular session ended at 5:56 p.m. an P son,Mayor Pro Tempore 441117,60,49,..._„‘ 4 nice Taylor,D ty City Clerk roil- rot Ill 0,i- .`11k4164,1, oVir 7:4 ..t Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session June 5, 2023 LL-300 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.