Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 12/20/04

7 p.m. today

City hall, 401 Independence St.

Study session at 5 p.m.

Consent ordinances

(Second and third readings)

* An ordinance authorizing the acquisition of property for the improvement of Broadway between Perry Avenue and Houck Place.

* An ordinance amending the boundaries of a sewer district to include the new Kohl's store development.

* An ordinance that mirrors a new state law requiring motorists to turn on their vehicle headlights when windshield wipers are in use and during periods of fog.

* An ordinance granting a special-use permit to Terry and Cynthia Cole and Gary and Debbie DeWitt for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a sign at 2907 Independence St.

* An ordinance granting a special-use permit to AJL Investments LLC for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a sign at 1417 N. Mount Auburn Road.

* An ordinance approving the record plat of Wyman Subdivision.

* An ordinance establishing a new handicapped parking zone on Perry Avenue.

* An ordinance appropriating funds for operating expenditures, capital expenditures and operating transfers for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005. Passage gives final approval to new pay plan for city employees.

New ordinances

(First reading)

* An ordinance approving the record plat of Silverthorne Second Subdivision on Silverthorne Trail.

* An ordinance to execute an agreement with the Missouri State Highways and Transportation Commission for construction of a left-turn lane at Route K and Notre Dame Drive.

Resolutions

* A resolution to accept a broker proposal submitted by Finch and Marchbanks for short- and long-term disability insurance.

* A resolution to accept a proposal submitted by Healthy Alliance for life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

* A resolution to execute an addendum to an agreement with Strickland Engineering for modification of the heating and cooling system at the police department.

* A resolution to amend an agreement with Jacobs Civil Inc. for the South Ramsey sewer lift station.

* A resolution to accept a proposal from Banner Fire Equipment Inc. for the purchase of an aerial ladder truck.

* A resolution to accept the 2005 STOP Violence Against Women grant from the Missouri Department of Public Safety to pay the salary of a police officer to investigate incidents of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Appointments

* Appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission.

* Appointments to the Vision 2020 Community Relations Council.

* Appointment to the Board of Adjustment.

* Appointment to the Cable Television Advisory Committee.

* Appointment to the Parks Development Foundation.

* Appointments to the Cape Girardeau Area Magnet, an economic development and industrial recruitment organization.

Liquor licenses

* Conditional approval of a temporary 5 percent beer by-the-drink liquor license for Hugh J. McGowan IV d/b/a Southeast Missouri Hospital Foundation for an event to be held Dec. 31 to Jan. 1 at the Arena Building.

Other

* A motion approving the preliminary plat of Timber Creek Subdivision on the south side of Lexington Avenue between Cape Rock Drive and Old Sprigg Street Road.

* A motion accepting improvements to Independence Street from Pacific Street to Sprigg Street, and authorizing final payment to Lappe Cement Finishing Inc.