Cape pool bathhouse may be replaced rather than revamped

City parks director Dan Muser's ideas for revamping the bathhouse at Central Municipal Pool took a beating Monday from the Cape Girardeau City Council.

The council on Monday approved two contracts for upgrades at the pool. One is for $378,683 with Arizon Structures Worldwide LLC to replace the air-inflated bubble roof that allows the pool to be used during cold months.

But it was the engineering contract with Markey and Associates Inc. to design renovations to the bathhouse that drew fire. Ward 4 council member Loretta Schneider, on hearing that the ideas didn't include private shower stalls or other upgrades she feels are vital, was clearly upset.

"What we have now is an absolute embarrassment to the city of Cape Girardeau," Schneider said. "Cosmetic work will not do the job."

With the contract for the bubble approved, the city has about $600,000 set aside for bathhouse improvements. Ward 5 council member Mark Lanzotti asked: "Could we not bulldoze it and build a new building for that amount?"

Muser said the preliminary plans and cost estimates were based on using that amount but no estimate had been made for a complete replacement. He told council members he will ask Markey and Associates to produce the estimate.

In other business, council members:

* Decided in their work session that the city does not need a law requiring prescriptions to purchase products containing pseudoephedrine, a key component in methamphetamine. Reacting to a request from the Southeast Missouri Drug Task Force for such a law, members decided the city will not follow along with other Southeast Missouri towns that have enacted such laws. Lanzotti, a lawyer, said it was a state issue, not a local one. "Part of me says this is outside our jurisdiction," he said.

* Heard in their work session that the city budget they will receive next month will include a 2.5 percent increase in water and sewer rates. During a discussion, Ward 1 council member John Voss said the money gained from higher sewer rates should help pay for the $2 million contract with Jacobs Engineering Group to design a new wastewater treatment plant.

* Approved a $1.9 million contract with Nip Kelley Equipment Co. for the Big Bend Road widening and reconstruction project. The project runs from the intersection of Mill Street and North Main Street to Flint Hill Road.

* Listened to a presentation on the Aug. 3 Transportation Trust Fund ballot issue, a presentation being used to promote the vote at civic and social organization meetings.

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Cape Girardeau City Council action

Monday

Cape Girardeau City Hall

401 Independence St.

Action items

Consent agenda

* Approved an ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the city code by zoning 2952 Perryville Road as an R-1 single-family suburban residential district.

* Approved an ordinance amending the boundaries of Ward 4 to include annexed properties.

* Approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the professional services agreement with Markey and Associates Inc. for improvements to the bathhouse and pool deck at Cape Girardeau Central Municipal Pool.

* Approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute an $378,683 agreement with Arizon Airstructures Worldwide LLC for improvements to the Cape Girardeau Central Municipal Pool.

* Approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a $1.9 million agreement with Nip Kelley Equipment Co. for the Big Bend Widening and Improvement Project.

* Approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a $25,000 grant agreement with the Missouri Office of Homeland Security for the 2009 Citizen Corps Program.

* Approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute Addendum No. 1 to Amendment No. 2 to the engineering services contract with Bowen Engineering and Surveying Inc. for the Veterans Memorial Drive Extension.

* Approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute Amendment Number 2 to the General Services Agreement with Jacobs Engineering Groups Inc. for $2 million in design work for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Project.

* Approved a resolution determining the intent of the city to reimburse itself for certain capital expenditures related to the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project.

* Approved a motion accepting the improvements completed to the Arena Building and authorizing final payment to Zoellner Construction Inc.

* Conditionally approved of the following new liquor licenses:

Earl Bennett, d/b/a Roxy's Country Saloon, 107 N. Main St., retail liquor by the drink

Brendan Sullivan, d/b/a The Billiard Center, 26 N. Main St., retail liquor by the drink and Sunday sales

* Approved of the following temporary retail liquor by-the-drink licenses:

Rodger Brown, d/b/a USA Veterans, Trail of Tears Chapter, for an event to be held at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport from June 18 to 21

Rodger Brown, d/b/a USA Veterans, Trail of Tears Chapter, for an event to be held at the Arena Building from July 2 to 5

Mirranda Fickert, d/b/a Kiwanis Club of Poplar Bluff, Mo., for an event to be held at the Arena Building from May 28 to 30

* Approved of the following liquor license renewals:

Original package liquor and Sunday sales:

Semo Mart LLC, d/b/a Semo Mart, 40 N. Sprigg St.

Super Target Liquor of Missouri Inc., d/b/a Target Store T-0992, 202 Siemers Drive

DSW Development Corp., d/b/a Shell-Cape, 3425 William St.

Aldi Inc., d/b/a Aldi #98, 2145 Independence St.

Kurt M. Schimmer, d/b/a Discount Smoke Shop, 340 S. Sprigg St.

Marishah LLC, d/b/a Cape Mart, 102 Mason St.

Bi-State Southern Oil Co., d/b/a Bi-State Southern, Too, 920 N. Kingshighway

Bi-State Southern Oil Co., d/b/a Bi-State/Southern Oil, 612 S. Sprigg St.

Wholesalers of intoxicating liquor -- all kinds

Major Brands Inc., d/b/a Major Brands, 2100 Themis St., Suite 101

Bluff City Beer Co. Inc., d/b/a Bluff City Beer Co., 450 Siemers Drive

Retail liquor by the drink:

Catherine Thompson, LLC, d/b/a The Library, 10 S. Spanish St.

Janet Bierschwal, d/b/a Recovery Room Lounge, 1611 Independence St.

Retail liquor by the drink and Sunday sales:

Edwin E. Rhodes, d/b/a VFW Post 3838, 1049 N. Kingshighway

Ray Drury, d/b/a Cape Elks Lodge 639, 639 Elks Lane

Zellmer LLC, d/b/a Buffalo Wild Wings, 2136 William St., Suite 120

Logan's Roadhouse Inc., d/b/a Logan's Roadhouse, 3012 William St.

Breakaways Bar & Billiards Inc., d/b/a Breakaways, 15 N. Main St.

Drury Hotels Co. LLC, d/b/a Drury Suites, 3303 Campster Drive

GMRI Inc., d/b/a The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1676, 3259 William St.

GMRI inc., d/b/a Red Lobster #0707, 3269 William St.

5 percent beer by the drink:

Glinda Seabaugh, d/b/a Mississippi Mud House, 811 Broadway

James Nguyen, d/b/a Cafe 'N' Me, 820 N. Sprigg St., Suite 5

5 percent beer by the drink and Sunday sales:

R & V Enterprises Inc., d/b/a Pagliai's Pizza & Pasta, 1129 Broadway

QMG Cape Girardeau LLC, d/b/a Qdoba Mexican Grill, 3019 William St., Suite 101

* Conditionally approved of the following liquor license renewals:

Original package liquor and Sunday sales:

Food Giant Supermarkets Inc., d/b/a Food Giant #73, 1120 N. Kingshighway

Capeland LLC, d/b/a Quick & Save, 2861 Themis St.

Capeland LLC, d/b/a AM PM, 1101 William St.

Westside Investments LLC, d/b/a Winks Convenience Store, 2017 Perryville Road

Original package liquor, Sunday sales and wine tasting:

Schnuck Markets Inc., d/b/a Schnucks, 19 S. Kingshighway

5 percent beer by the drink:

Sandy Ladd d/b/a Sandy's Place, 860 Rush Limbaugh, Jr. Memorial Drive

James Nguyen, d/b/a King Nails & Spa, 1131 N. Kingshighway, Suites A & B

Retail liquor by the drink:

Marx LLC, d/b/a D'Ladium, 1127 Broadway

NRG Entertainment LLC, d/b/a Slingers Nightclub & Lounge, 820 N. Sprigg St., Suite 6

Diamond Wireless Inc., d/b/a Mixing 10, 2 N. Main St.

Rodney Pobst, d/b/a Pour House Pub, 113 Broadway

Retail liquor by the drink and Sunday sales:

RT St. Louis Franchise LLC, d/b/a Ruby Tuesday, 3069 William St.

Gary Helwege, d/b/a B.G.'s Olde Tyme Deli, 205 S. Plaza Way

Shogun Japanese Sushi & Grill Restaurant, 289-A S. Broadview St.

ESVR Inc., d/b/a El Alcapulco Mexican Restaurant, 202 S. Mount Auburn Road

Cape Girardeau Country Club Trust, d/b/a Cape Girardeau Country Club, 250 Country Club Drive

Outback/Missouri-II Limited Partnership, d/b/a Outback Steakhouse #2615, 101 Cape West Parkway

O'Charley's Inc., d/b/a O'Charley's #376, 3093 William St.

Drury Hotels Co. LLC, d/b/a Drury Lodge, 104 S. Vantage Drive

PHC Cape LLC, d/b/a The Pasta House Company, 2406 William St.

New ordinances

* Approved an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of property for the Bloomfield Road IV Project.

* Approved an ordinance approving the record plat of Welter Subdivision.

* Approved an ordinance authorizing the mayor to execute a General Warranty Deed for a tract of land at 216 Mason St. to Cape Girardeau Municipal Development Foundation to make the property eligible for an environmental cleanup grant.

* Approved an ordinance approving the record plat of W.A. and Zola Huckstep Subdivision.

* Approved an ordinance accepting an easement for ingress and egress from Gordon Huckstep and Chris Huckstep, trustees of the Betty J. Huckstep Trust.

Appointment

* Reappointed David Pfeiffer to the Board of Appeals.