CITY TO CONSIDER AID FOR TOWER AT AIRPORT

More air traffic at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport can boost both local revenue and state and federal grants to the city.

More planes flying into the airport means pilots will buy fuel, eat meals at the airport restaurant and spend time in the city. It also means more passengers are arriving and leaving on flights.

More than 10,390 passengers boarded planes at the airport in 1999, according to a report from the Missouri Department of Transportation. That increase entitles the airport to more grant funding, said Bruce Loy, airport manager.

The Cape Girardeau City Council will consider an ordinance tonight that offers the city financial assistance for operating its air traffic control tower. The council meets at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, 401 Independence.

The grant agreement between the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission and the city would allow for $125,000 in state funds to be used in operating the air tower. The grant pays half the costs, up to $125,000 for running the tower.

Under the program, the money would be reimbursed to the city for operating costs between July 1 and June 30, 2001. The state grant funding is only available to cities that are currently funding their own tower operations.

The Cape Girardeau Regional Airport lost its tower funding in 1995 because there were not enough flights coming into the airport to warrant it.

Another grant application submitted by the city would pay for an updated airport layout plan. The city is requesting $84,000 to update its current plan.

The city would have to pay 10 percent of that amount, which is included in the airport's current budget, Loy said.

The Federal Aviation Administration and the Missouri Department of Transportation offer the grant for capital improvement projects. In order to meet some state and federal requirements, the airport is periodically required to update its layout plan.

The current airport layout plan is 10 years old. The plan should be a summary of capital improvement projects based on an analysis of future general aviation and commercial air service.

CAPE GIRARDEAU CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Monday, Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m.

Council Chambers, City Hall, 401 Independence

Study session at 5 p.m.

Public hearings

• A hearing to consider vacating the city's interest in the street right of way for the cul-de-sac at the end of Park Avenue and a drainage easement running between the cul-de-sac and College Street.

Consent ordinances

(Second and third readings)

• Ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances by changing the zoning of 1000 Kingsway Drive from R-1 to C-2.
• Ordinance granting a special-use permit to Sherman and Syvilla Swan to construct, maintain and operate a group home day care at 1200 S. Ranney Ave.
• Ordinance authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement, license and indemnity agreement with Albertson's Inc. for construction and maintenance of certain improvements on city owned right-of-way for streets and public utilities and on a part of the Cape La Croix Creek/Walker Branch flood control project right-of-way.
• Ordinance amending Chapter 22 of the City Code relating to solid waste fees at the transfer station.
• Ordinance enacting a new section 5-16 of the City Code relating to liquor sales near residences.
• Ordinance amending Schedule C of Section 26-121 of the City Code by repealing stop signs on Mount Auburn Road at Bloomfield Road and amending Schedule E of Section 26-283 by establishing a four-way stop at Bloomfield and Mount Auburn roads.
• Ordinance amending Schedule F of Section 26-247 of the City Code establishing no parking on Village Drive.

New ordinances (First reading)

• Ordinance approving the record plat of Winks-Nunn subdivision.
• Ordinance authorizing execution of an Airport Assistance Agreement between the State Highway and Transportation Commission and the city.
• Ordinance accepting a sewer, utility and storm drainage easement from DPS Real Estate for a sewer line in Doctor's Park Second Subdivision.
• Ordinance vacating the city's interest in street right-of-way and a drainage easement near Park Avenue and College Street.
• Ordinance accepting easements from Stonebridge Subdivision Property Owners Association for sanitary sewers to serve Giboney Woods Third Subdivision.

Resolution

(Reading and passage)

• Resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a redevelopment agreement with Phillips Development Corp. and Cherry Wood Heights One Limited Partnership for the old St. Francis hospital property.
• Resolution accepting a grant and authorizing the city manager to execute a grant agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for an airport layout plan update.
• Resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a consulting agreement with EPIC Systems Inc. for adding two wastewater pump station sites to the SCADA remote monitoring system.

Appointment

• Appointment to the Board of Appeals.

Liquor license

• Approval of a change in managing officer for DeStock 12 Inc., dba Broussard's, 120 N. Main St., Michael Edward Vonhasseln, managing officer.
• Approval of a temporary 5 percent beer by the drink license for John C. Stotz, dba Southeast Missouri Hospital Foundation for an event to be held Nov. 15-17 at the Show Me Center.
• Approval of a temporary 5 percent beer by the drink license for St. Vincent de Paul School for an event to be held Nov. 4 at the A.C. Brase Arena Building.

Other

• Motion accepting into the city's system the storm sewer relocation across Kidd Oil Co., at 103 N. Kingshighway.
• Motion accepting into the city's system the effluent from a sanitary sewer line serving Place Collegiate apartment complex at the intersection of North Sprigg and Bertling streets.
• Motion accepting the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to deny the application of Michael L. and Debra K. Annis to rezone 1217 William St. from R-3, two family residential district, to C-1, local commercial district, and for a special-use permit for mini-storage units at that location, or in the alternative, a motion setting a public hearing on the request.
• Discussion and action regarding the request of the Knights of Columbus to solicit donations on city streets Oct. 6-7.
• Discussion and action regarding the request of Alpha Phi Omega service organization to solicit donations on city streets.
• Motion to accept improvement plans for Crites 10th Subdivision.
• Discussion regarding the motorcycle helmet law.
• Discuss restriping of Mount Auburn Road from Independence Street to Kingshighway.