Cape Girardeau City Council action 8/7/07

Communications

• Presented members of the Parks and Recreation Cal Ripken all-star team of 10-year-old boys a resolution congratulating them for winning state and regional titles. The team competes for a World Series title Saturday in Vincennes, Ind.
• Recognition of the Noon Optimist Club for $25,000 donation to Shawnee Park Sports Complex.

Appearances

• Charlotte Craig, director of the Cape Girardeau County Health Department, reported on pandemic influenza preparations.

Ordinances

• Approved an ordinance authorizing a corrected quitclaim deed to St. Andrew Lutheran Church to correct the legal description of the property transfer of Kingshighway.
• Approved an ordinance approving the record plat in Storey's subdivision.
• Approved an ordinance approving the record plat of LaFont's First.

New ordinances

• Approved the first reading of an ordinance providing for the levying of the annual city revenue tax; library fund tax; public health tax; and Special Business District No. 2 tax for the 2007 to 2008 fiscal year.
• Approved the first reading of an ordinance amending the city code, to allow a yield sign on Third Street at its intersection with La Cruz Street.
• Approved the first reading of an ordinance granting special-use permit to Harry and Stephanie Birkhead for constructing, maintaining and operating a recording studio at 1124 William St.
• Approved the first reading of an ordinance amending city code reducing the membership on the Historic Preservation Commission from 11 to nine.

Resolutions

• Authorized the city manager to execute a license and indemnity agreement with the Southeast Missouri Children's Museum and Merriwether Investments Inc. for construction of a walkway and handicapped access to the building at 101 William St.
• Authorized the city manager to execute a contract with Koehler Engineering and Land Surveying for professional services for Lewis and Clark Parkway, Phase III.
• Authorized the city manager to execute a license and indemnity agreement with Jason Martin to construct a retaining wall at 2436 Brookwood Drive.

Liquor licenses

• Approved temporary liquor licenses for Fred L. Higdon, doing business as Southeast Missouri District Fair, for an event held Sept. 8 through 15 in Arena Park.

Other

• Approving an out-of-district sewer connection for Patrick W. Sulser at 1709 Flad Ave. in Sewer District No. 12.
• Approved the sewer improvements extending served to Safety Kleen, Advanced Automotive and Serv-Pro on LaSalle Road.
• Directed city staff to prepare a taxi ordinance.