CAPE GIRARDEAU CITY COUNCIL

City Hall

Monday, May 20

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.

Consent Ordinances

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

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

New Ordinance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Appointments

-- Appointmented Lloyd Williams to the Historic Preservation Commission.

Liquor License

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

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

-- Approved 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

-- Approved 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.

-- Authorized 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.