Public hearing

• Held a public hearing regarding the annual operating budget for fiscal year 2007-2008.

Consent ordinances

(Second and third readings)

• Accepted a permanent storm-water easement and temporary construction easements from various property owners for storm-water improvements at the Silver Springs Road and Themis Street intersection.
• Accepted fee simple interest from John R. and Patricia A. Eck for the Fountain Street I improvements.
• Accepted fee simple interest from William and Soon Jo Pledger for Bend Road/Mason Street/Main Street improvements.
• Accepted permanent easements from Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co. for sanitary sewer improvements and a water transmission line.
• Authorized acquisition of property for the construction of LaSalle Avenue between Interstate 55 and Route W in Cape Girardeau County.
• Accepted a water line easement from Cape Girardeau Properties III LP and Maco Properties LLC to serve West Court Manor Apartments.
• Amended the city code to repeal no-parking zones on Broadway and Clark Avenue and establish no-parking zones on Broadway and Clark Avenue.
• Vacated the city's interest in a sanitary sewer easement located in Golden Eagle subdivision.
• Approved the record plat of Zieba subdivision.

New ordinances

(First reading)

• Raised utility rates for the city.
• Adopted the annual operating budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1.
• Accepted a permanent sewer easement from the Charles F. Blattner Voluntary Trust and Joyce E. Blattner Voluntary Trust to serve the enclave on Silverado subdivision.

Resolutions

• Authorized the city manager to execute a cost apportionment agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for the Lewis and Clark Parkway Project.
• Approved an amendment to the engineering services contract with Bowen Engineering and Surveying Inc. for the extension of Vantage Drive.
• Approved an amendment to the engineering services contract with Bowen Engineering and Surveying Inc. for the widening of Mount Auburn Road.
• Authorized the city manager to execute an agreement with Nip Kelley Equipment Co. Inc. for the Silver Springs Road storm-water project.

Appointments

• Reappointed George Reutzel to the Board of Examiners.

Liquor licenses

• Approved a new retail liquor by the drink license for Club Moxy.
• Renewed liquor licenses for BG's Old Tyme Deli and Bluff City Beer.
• Granted conditional renewal of liquor licenses for The Billiard Center, Pour House Pub, Stevie's Sports Bar and Grill, Global Cafe, Club Moxy, Sam's Club and Wal-Mart Supercenter.

Other

• Accepted the widening and reconstruction improvements of Mount Auburn Road from Route K to Bloomfield Road and improvements to Siemers Drive and authorized final payment to Lappe Cement Finishing Co. Inc.
• Accepted improvements completed under the Downtown Lighting Phase I project and authorized final payment to Cotner Electric Co. Inc.
• Approved the improvement plans for the Dalhousie Condos Phase I subdivision.
• Approved the improvement plans for the enclave on Silverado subdivision.
• Approved the improvement plans for Walden Park Phase I subdivision.