CAPE GIRARDEAU CITY COUNCIL

Monday, Nov. 2

Council Chambers, 401 Independence St.

Consent ordinances

-- Passed an ordinance to amend Chapter 24 of city code relating to trees.

-- Passed an ordinance accepting corrected quit claim deeds from Missouri Department of Transportation for right of way for Southern Expressway and William Street.

-- Passed an ordinance accepting utility easements from Carl W. and Shirley A. Patterson and Larry D. Brown for a water line along Franks Lane.

-- Passed an ordinance authorizing the city manager to execute a St. Vincent Seminary Property Cooperation Agreement with Southeast Missouri State University.

New ordinances

-- Voted to amend Chapter 30 of code of ordinances to change zoning of parts of tracts on Park Avenue, Normal Avenue and North West End Boulevard from R-4 to R-2. First reading.

-- Voted to accept permanent easements and temporary construction easements from various property owners for the west side relief sewer project. First reading.

-- Voted to accept permanent easements, permanent right of way easement, multiple-use permanent easement and temporary construction easements from various property owners for a sewer force main and lift stations. First reading.

-- Voted to accept permanent easements and temporary construction easements from various property owners for the Fort D sewer project. First reading.

-- Voted to accept permanent easements and temporary construction easements for the Sloan Creek sewer project. First reading.

-- Voted to accept permanent easements and temporary construction easements from various property owners for a main combined sewer overflow project. First reading.

-- Voted to grant special-use permit to William R. and Kathryn J. Swan for purposes of construction, maintaining and operating a communication tower at 1606 N. Kingshighway. First reading.

-- A special-use permit for Gilbert L. Winschel and Downtown Investment Co. of Cape Girardeau Inc. for purposes of maintaining and operating a commercial storage facility at 631 S. Sprigg St. failed for lack of a second motion. First reading.

-- Voted to grant special-use permit to city for purposes of constructing, maintaining and operating a cellular phone communication tower at 2815 Perryville Road. First reading.

-- Voted to authorize the issuance of special tax bills for the demolition of dangerous buildings under the provisions of Chapter 7 of the code of ordinances. First reading.

-- Voted to declare it necessary to improve that part of Broadway from Clark Avenue east to Perry Avenue, about 2,600 feet. First reading.

-- Voted to declare it necessary to improve that part of Mount Auburn Road from Route K north to Independence Street, about 2,370 feet. First reading.

-- Voted to declare it necessary to improve that part of Silver Springs Road from Route K to the end of the existing pavement south of Independence Street, about 2,100 feet. First reading.

-- Voted to appropriate funds for public safety. First reading.

Resolutions

-- Authorized city manager to execute a demolition contract with Floyd Ware. Reading and passage.

-- Adopted rehabilitation grant program guidelines for homeowners and rental property owners. Reading and passage.

-- Authorized the city manager to execute a license and indemnity agreement with Amoco Oil Co. for certain improvements on Farrar Street right of way. Reading and passage.

-- Authorized city manager to execute an agreement with EPIC Systems Inc. for engineering design for the wastewater treatment project. Reading and passage.

Liquor licenses

-- Granted conditional approval of retail by the drink and Sunday sales license for David Duane McAllister, d/b/a Mac's Smokehouse Airport Restaurant, Interstate 55 and Airport Road, David Duane McAllister, managing officer.

--- Granted conditional approval of a 5 percent beer by the drink license for Amalia N. Demopoulos d/b/a Cafe Alexander, 1034 Broadway, Amalia N. Demopoulos, managing officer.

Other

-- Approved a motion accepting the improvements completed under the 97-1 Street Overlay Program, assessing damages and authorizing final payment to Apex Paving Co.

-- Approved a motion accepting the improvements completed under the 1998 Slurry Seal program and authorizing final payment to Missouri Petroleum Products Co.

-- Approved a motion authorizing first and final payment to Drury Southwest Inc. for the $281,500 cost share of the Route K water main extension and for the expense of the repair of the line in the amount of $1,531.35 for a total of $283,031.35.

-- Approved a motion accepting into the city's water system the water main extension to serve Sundance Apartments at Hackberry and Pacific streets.