CAPE GIRARDEAU CITY COUNCIL

City Hall

Monday, May 20, 7:30 p.m.

Public Hearings

-- A public hearing to consider vacating the city's interest in a utility easement in Sherwood Hills Subdivision.

Appearances

-- Proclamation for 1996 Olympic Torch Relay Day.

-- Appearances before the Council on items listed on the agenda.

-- Appearances before the Council on items not listed on the agenda.

Consent Ordinances

-- Place stop signs on Horseshoe Ridge and Arabian Drive.

-- Change the zoning of the southwest corner of the northern intersection of Kingshighway and Boulder Crest Drive from R-1 to C-2.

-- Amend a section of the city code relating to zoning.

-- Accept a general warranty deed and a temporary access easement for the Cape LaCroix Creek/Walker Branch flood control project.

-- Accept a permanent easement and temporary construction easement for the Belleridge Subdivision Street improvement project.

-- Accept a general warranty deed, a special warranty deed and a permanent easement and a temporary construction easement for the Cape Girardeau Recreation Trail Project.

-- Authorize the city manager to execute a license and indemnity agreement with Kevin A. and Debra K. Govero for a driveway on Jasmine Street right-of-way.

New Ordinance

-- Enact a section of city code relating to capital improvement sales tax.

-- Implement a previously approved one-fourth of one percent capital improvements sales tax for flood control purposes.

-- Amend Chapters 7, 15 and 30 of the city code relating to residency requirements of certain city boards.

-- Amend the city code relating to solid waste collection fees.

-- Amend the city code relating to sewer connection fees.

-- Vacate the city's interest in a portion of utility easement in Sherwood Hills Subdivision.

-- Accept a temporary construction easement from Deborah A. Crader for the Belleridge Subdivision street improvement project.

-- Accept general warranty deed from David A. Hardesty and Marla D. Ervin-Hardesty and Floyd and Loine Penny for the Cape Girardeau Recreation Trail project.

-- Accept permanent easements and temporary construction easements for the Twin Lakes Subdivision sanitary sewer project.

-- Accept general warranty deeds and temporary access easement for the Cape LaCroix Creek/Walker Branch flood control project.

-- Approve the record plat of Mary's Place Subdivision.

-- Approve the record plat of the Show Me Center Subdivision.

-- Authorize applications to the Missouri Department of Social Services under the Emergency Shelter Grant Program for Safe House for Women Inc. and the Salvation Army.

-- Authorize the city manager to enter into a contract for auditing services with Begley, Janssen, Young & Birk, L.C.

-- Authorize the city manager to execute a memorandum of understanding concerning 49 United States Code Section 5311 transit funding allocation with Southeast Missouri State University.

-- Acknowledge receipt of an annexation petition.

Appointments

-- Appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission.

Liquor License

-- Approval of a temporary 5 percent beer-by-the-drink license for Cape Girardeau Riverfest Association for June 13-16, Norma L. Wildman, managing officer.

-- Conditional approval of a retail liquor-by-the-drink license for Deborah Seesing, dba Deb's Dew Drop N, 632 Broadway.

-- Approval of a temporary 5 percent beer-by-the-drink license for Roger English, dba American Legion Post 63, for an event in the Arena Building May 31-June 2.

Other

-- Discussion regarding distance and location restrictions on adult entertainment.

-- Motion approving the improvement plans and estimated cost for streets and associated storm work for the New Madrid-Henderson intersection.

-- Discussion regarding status of Jasmine Street.

-- Discussion regarding request of Phillip Dame for variance from City Code Section 29-149.

-- Discussion regarding agenda deadline and distribution.

-- Motion authorizing city staff to acquire a house and 2-acre lot at 2119 South Third for $10,000 from funds available for demolishing derelict structures. The property would carry a deed restriction stating it would be maintained as an open space for the expansion of the wastewater treatment plant.

-- Motion to accept improvement plans for Ashland Court Subdivision.

-- Other business