Cape Girardeau City Council action 7/8/03

Public hearings

Held a hearing on the request of Rhodes Real Estate Partners and P&J Marketing for a special use permit for a warehouse at 1610 N. Kingshighway.

Held a hearing on the request of Southeast Missouri Hospital Association to rezone the 1700 block of Broadway from C-1, local commercial, to C-3, central business district, for construction of a medical office building and parking garage.Consent ordinances

(Second and third readings)

Accepted general warranty deeds from Michael Bragg and James and Diana Curry for flood buyout properties.

Appropriated funds for operating expenses, debt service payments, capital expenditure and fund transfers.

Approved the record plat of Heather's Subdivision.

Approved the record plat of Eugene's Addition.

New ordinances

(First reading)n Amended the city code relating to Municipal Court.

Accepted general warranty deeds, a quit-claim deed, a permanent easement and temporary construction easements from various property owners for the widening of Mount Auburn Road between Independence and William and the construction of the Independence Street and Mount Auburn Road intersection.

Approved an agreement with the Missouri Department of Transportation for $184,268 in federal funding for the taxi coupon program, extending through June 30, 2004.

Granted a special use permit to Rhodes Real Estate Partners and P&J Marketing to construct and operate a warehouse at 1610 N. Kingshighway.

Rezoned the 1700 block of Broadway for Southeast Missouri Hospital to build a medical office building and parking garage.

Amended water charges to comply with already approved rate increase. (First, second and third readings)

Approved the record plat of Arbor Heights First Addition.

Resolutions

Authorized an amended airport ground lease with Hangar 3 Inc. and Capaha Bank at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.

Approved a contract between the city of Cape Girardeau and Old Town Cape Inc.

Executed an indemnity agreement with Dennis and Kathy Shetley for a 14-foot gravel driveway on the Jasmine Street right of way.Appointments

Appointed interim city manager Doug Leslie to the Show Me Center Board of Managers.

Appointed George Peo to the Board of Adjustment.

Appointed Jeffrey Jernigan to the Ethics Commission.

Other

Accepted the storm water improvements completed in the Willow Street area and authorized final payment to C&M Contractors Inc.

Accepted a 12-inch water main, sewer lines and a lift station at the airport and authorized final payment to Robinson Construction Co.

Accepted the widening of New Madrid Street between Sprigg Street and Henderson Avenue in connection with a Southeast Missouri State University's parking project.

Chose East Cape Rock Drive over Country Club Drive to settle a street name dispute.

Discussed strengthening the city's noise ordinance.