Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 8/6/07

Invocation by the Rev. Mark Martin, St. Andrew Lutheran Church.

Communications

• Recognition of the Noon Optimist Club for $25,000 donation to Shawnee Park Sports Complex.
• Update by Charlotte Craig on pandemic influenza.
• Report by Tom Mogelnicki on Cape County Transit bus route changes.

Public hearings

• Proposed property tax rates for the fiscal year 2007 to 2008 and proposed real property tax for Special Business District No. 2.
• The request by Harry and Stephanie Birkhead for a special- use permit to operate a recording studio at 1124 William St. in district zoned R-4, multifamily residential.
• A proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance, changing the number of members on the Historic Preservation Commission to nine from the current 11.

Appearances

• Charlotte Craig on pandemic influenza.
• Tom Mogelnicki on Cape County Transit bus route.

Consent ordinances

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

New ordinances

• 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.
• An ordinance amending the city code, to allow a yield sign on Third Street at its intersection with La Cruz Street.
• An ordinance granting special- use permit to Harry and Sephanie Birkhead for constructing, maintaining and operating a recording studio at 1124 William St.
• An ordinance amending city code regarding membership on the Historic Preservation Commission.

Resolutions

• A resolution authorizing 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.
• A resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a contract with Koehler Engineering and Land Surveying for professional services for Lewis and Clark Parkway, Phase III.
• A resolution authorizing the city manager to executive a license and indemnity agreement with Jason Martin to construct a retaining wall at 2436 Brookwood Drive.

Liquor licenses

• Approval of 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

• A motion approving an out-of-district sewer connection for Patrick W. Sulser at 1709 Flad Ave. in Sewer District No. 12.
• A motion accepting the sewer improvements completed for Serv-Pro on LaSalle Road.
• Discussion regarding proposed amendments to the Taxi Ordinance.