Cape Girardeau City Council action 3/2/04

Public Hearings Held a public hearing regarding the proposed capital improvements program.

Held a public hearing regarding the request of Dennis and Wendy Pennington for a special-use permit to operate a day-care group home for up to 20 children at their home at 832 S. Sprigg in an R-3, two-family district.

Appearances F. R. "Buz" Sutherland of the Small Business Development Center submitted a funding request.

Consent ordinances

(Second and third readings) Appropriated funds for debt service payments of the city of Cape Girardeau.

Suspended the compensation of council members until April 1, 2005.

Approved an ordinance providing for a sales tax in the amount of one-quarter of 1 percent for the purpose of providing revenue for the operation of the Cape Girardeau Fire Department and setting an election on the issue for June 8.

New ordinances

(First reading) Authorized the acquisition of property for the improvement of Bloomfield Road between Siemers Drive and Stonebridge Drive.

Granted a special use permit to Dennis and Wendy Pennington for the purpose of maintaining and operating a day care located at 832 Rear S. Sprigg St.

Repealed speed limits on a portion of Cape Rock Drive and established new speed limits.

Repealed an ordinance that authorized the refinancing of sewer revenue bonds.

Resolutions

Executed a release of lien for the Community Block Grant Program at 911 S. Ranney.

Executed a release of lien for the Community Block Grant Program at 324 S. Benton.

Approved an agreement for long-distance inmate telephone service with T-Netix Inc.

Approved an agreement for engineering services with S.H. Smith and Company Inc.

Executed Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with S.H. Smith and Company Inc. for the Fountain Street Corridor Phase II project.

Adopted a tax-increment financing policy and guidelines.

Authorized an application to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for a 2004 Recreational Trails Grant for the construction of restrooms for the Red House Interpretive Center.Appointments

Appointed Jess Hopple to the Board of Adjustment.

Appointed Dan Lohmann to the Board of Examiners.

Other

Approved improvement plans for a sanitary sewer extension to serve the Holiday Inn Express on Route K.

Approved a request for $6,000 to help fund the Small Business Development Center.