Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 1/20/04

Today, 7 p.m.

City Hall, 401 Independence

Study session at 5 p.m.

Public Hearing

A public hearing to receive input from the public regarding changes to ordinances relating to nuisance abatement and animal control.Consent Ordinances

(Second and third readings)

Establishing no parking along portions of Dunklin Street

Annexing land upon the request of Gwen L. Freitag.

Rezoning three lots of Peaceable Acres Subdivision from R-1 residential to C-2 commercial.

Executing an amendment to cooperation agreement for St. Vincent Seminary property between Southeast Missouri State University and the city of Cape Girardeau.

Appropriating proceeds of the city's motel and restaurant taxes to pay a portion of the costs of obligations issued for the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus Project.

Executing a quit claim deed to Clila LP for a portion of excess right of way from Ranney Avenue.

Amending the city code relating to issuance and execution of warrants.

Amending the city code relating to zoning definitions.

Accepting a permanent access and utility easement from Jerome R. and Mary J. Zimmer for extension of the water distribution system to serve Whispering Oaks Subdivision.

Executing a municipal Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for improvements on Route K from Siemers Drive to Mount Auburn Road.New Ordinances

(First readings)

Amending city code relating to buildings.

Amending city code relating to nuisances.

Amending city code relating to weeds.

Amending city code relating to animals.

Establishing handicap parking on a portion of South Pacific Street.

Authorizing the acquisition of property for the Arena Creek/Ranchito Stormwater Improvement Project.

Establishing new speed limits on new Route 74.

Establishing no parking along portions of Bellevue Street.

Authorizing a yield sign on Old Silver Springs Road at Silver Springs Road.

Levying a special assessment for making certain sewer improvements along Kingsway Drive and authorizing the issuance of tax bills.

Approving the record plat of DSWD Independence Subdivision No. 2.

Amending previous bond ordinances in connection with the refunding of outstanding sewer revenue bonds issued through the State Revolving Loan Program.

Resolutions

Authorizing an application to the Missouri Department of Public Safety for the 2003 Stop Violence Against Women Grant.

Appointments

Appointment to the Tree Board.

Appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission.

Other

A motion accepting the sanitary sewer improvements along a portion of Kingsway Drive, and authorizing final payment to Dutch Enterprises Inc.

A motion accepting the improvements completed under the 2003 Street Overlay and Asphalt Program and authorizing final payment to Apex Paving Co.

A motion filing the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to deny the request of Michael Evans to rezone Lot 1 of a resubdivision of Lots 37, 38, 39 and part of Lot 40 of Twin Lakes Subdivision from an R-1, single-family residential district, to an R-3, two-family residential district; or in the alternative, a motion setting a public hearing on the request.

Discussion regarding proposed changes to the fireworks ordinance.