CAPE COUNCIL GRANTS HEARING FOR BIRTHRIGHT ON SPECIAL-USE PERMIT

The Cape Girardeau City Council has set a public hearing for May 7 regarding a request by Birthright Inc. for a special-use permit.

The organization wants to operate its center at 404 N. Louisiana Ave. in a two-family residential area.

The neighboring property owners voiced their opposition last week during a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.

Thomas Meyer, representing the Birthright agency, asked the council to set a public hearing.

The Planning and Zoning Commission had considered the increased traffic that the Birthright center could bring to the neighborhood and any adverse effects it might have on the neighborhood when making its recommendation. The commission voted 3-5, with one abstention, to deny the matter.

Neighboring property owners also filed a petition asking that the special-use permit be denied.

In other business:

* The council approved ordinances that would allow the city to refinance several sewer revenue bonds at a lower interest rate, saving the city about $500,000. The ordinance received three readings and will take effect within 10 days.

* The council, on first reading of an ordinance, established a 30 mph speed limit on Broadway from Clark Avenue to Perry Avenue.

CAPE GIRARDEAU CITY COUNCIL ACTION

Monday, April 16, 7 p.m.

City Hall, 401 Independence

Consent ordinances (Second and third readings)

• Amended Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances by changing the zoning of 2791 Lynwood Hills Drive from R-1 to R-3.
• Granted a special-use permit to Cape Girardeau Church of God for purposes of maintaining and operating child care through the Early Head Start Program at 624 S. Ellis St.
• a special-use permit to Christ Evangelical Presbyterian Church for purposes of constructing, maintaining and operating church signage at 3037 Lexington Ave.
• Approved the record plat of Kinder Lynwood Subdivision.

New ordinances (First reading)

• Amended Ordinance No. 1122, No. 1402 and No. 1971 in connection with certain outstanding bonds of the city and prescribing related matters. (Three readings by request of city staff.)
• Amended Schedule A of Section 26-228 of the city code, repealing and establishing speed limits on Broadway to 30 mph.
• Approved the record plat of McDonald's Subdivision.
• Approved the record plat of Engram Farms Fourth Subdivision.
• Approved the record plat of Carter Estates.

Resolutions (Reading and passage)

• Passed resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a contract with the Southeast Missouri Regional Planning and Economic Development Commission for the Renaissance Aircraft water line project.
• Passed resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a development agreement between the city, McDonald's Corp. and Jerry and Judith Davis.
• Passed resolution authorizing the city manager to execute an agreement with Nip Kelley Equipment Co. Inc., for Rodney Street reconstruction and a new bridge over Cape La Croix Creek.
• Passed resolution authorizing the city manager to execute an agreement with Lappe Cement Finishing Inc., for the Southern Expressway extension from Kingshighway to Silver Springs Road.

Appointments

• Appointed J. Fred Waltz, Mark Seesing and Fred Eggley to the Airport Advisory Board.

Liquor license

Granted approval of the following liquor licenses:

• Sunday sales liquor license for Robert LaGore, Willy's Beach Club LLC, dba Willy's Beach Club, 1 N. Main, Robert LaGore, managing officer.
• Temporary 5 percent beer-by-the drink license for the American Legion Post 63 of Cape Girardeau for an event to be held June 1-3 at the A.C. Brase Arena Building.
• Change in managing officer for Outback/Missouri-II, dba Outback Steakhouse 2616, 101 Cape West Parkway, to Andrew P. Hancock.

Conditional approval of the following new liquor licenses:

• Retail liquor-by-the-drink license for Janet Mae Bierschwal, dba Recovery Room, 1611 Independence, Janet Mae Bierschwal, managing officer.
• Retail liquor-by-the-drink license for Independence Place Inc., dba Copa, 701 N. Main, Rick Werner, managing officer.

Granted conditional renewal of the following liquor licenses: 5 percent beer by the drink

• Su Hill dba Manee Thai Food and Noodle, 1315 Broadway, Supaporn Yamklin Hill, managing officer.

Retail liquor by the drink and Sunday sales:

• Thomas and King Inc., dba Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar, 202 S. Broadview, Gretchen Zellmer-Griggs, managing officer.
• Gary J. Helwege, dba BG's Olde Tyme Deli Inc., 205 S. Plaza Way, Gary Helwege, managing officer.
• Ray Drury, dba Elk's Lodge 639, 639 Limbaugh Lane, Ray Drury, managing officer.
• Ruby Tuesday Inc., dba Ruby Tuesday's, 3069 William St., Kevin Patrick O'Connell, managing officer.
• West Park Bowling Lanes Inc., dba West Park Bowling Lanes, 354 S. Silver Springs Road, Darryl James, managing officer.

Original package liquor and Sunday sales:

• Albertson's Inc., dba Albertson's Express, 2134 Independence, Mark Lamont, managing officer.
• Sam's East Inc., dba Sam's Club 6479, 232 Shirley, Melvin Burkemper, managing officer.
• Wal-Mart Stores East Inc., dba Wal-Mart, 3439 William, Charles Bezoni, managing officer.

Original package liquor, Sunday Sales and wine tasting:

• Albertson's Inc., dba Albertson's 4740, 2126 Independence, Mark Lamont, managing officer.
• Schnuck Markets Inc., dba Schnuck's, 19 S. Kingshighway, Robert Weigert, managing officer.

Other

• Denied request from Sharon Simpkins and Charlotte Cannon to solicit donations on city streets.
• Set a public hearing for May 7 regarding the request of Garnet Hunt White and Birthright of Cape Girardeau Inc., for a special-use permit to operate the Birthright Center at 404 N. Louisiana in an R-3, two-family residential district.
• Accepted the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to deny the request of Jason A. and Amy J. Ledure for a special-use permit for firearms sales at 1254 Marilyn Drive in an R-1, single-family residential district.
• Accepted the improvements of Bloomfield Road from Siemers Drive eastward 6,732 lineal feet to west of Kingshighway, the improvements of Silver Springs Road from Bloomfield Road south 580 lineal feet to the existing pavement, and the Bannister branch detention basin; and authorizing final payment to Fronabarger Concreters Inc., and Lappe Cement Finishing Inc., joint venture.