Cape Girardeau City Council action 5/22/07

Invocation by the Rev. Scott Moon, Grace United Methodist Church

Presentation

• Heard presentation by Denise Wimp regarding First Call for Help.
• Heard presentation by fire chief Rick Ennis updating progress on Fire Station No. 3.

Proclamation

• Mayor Jay Knudtson signed a proclamation declaring this week Public Works Week in the city.

Public hearings

• Held a public hearing to discuss vacating a portion of sanitary sewer easement between Lots 9 and 10 in Golden Eagle Subdivision.

Consent ordinances

• Accepted fee simple interests, permanent easements and temporary construction easements from various property owners for the improvement of Independence Street between Pacific Street and Kingshighway.
• Granted a special-use permit to Palmar and Palmer LLC for constructing and maintaining a senior citizen housing project at 1400 West Cape Rock Drive.
• Accepted permanent utility easements from North Point Center LLC and Thompson and Wesbecher Inc. for improvements to North Point Second Addition Subdivision.
• Established no parking zones on West End Boulevard at the Broadway intersection.

New ordinances

• 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 II 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.
• Accepted a water line easement from Cape Girardeau Properties III LP, and Maco Properties LLC to serve West Court Manor Apartments.
• Repealed no parking zones on Broadway and Clark Avenue and established new no parking zones along Broadway and Clark Avenue.
• Vacated the city's interest in a sanitary sewer easement in Golden Eagle Subdivision.
• Approved the record plat of Zieba subdivision.

Resolutions

• Authorized the city manager to make an application to MoDOT for Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: a Legacy for Users funds for the Fountain Street Phase II Enhancement Project.
• Authorized the city manager to execute a license and indemnity agreement with the Cape Girardeau Community Sheltered Workshop Inc. to construct and maintain a fence and parking lot on the easternmost 30 feet of the South West End Boulevard right-of-way north of Southern Expressway.
• Authorized the city manager to execute a release of lien on property located at 541 S. Benton St., for the Community Block Grant Program.
• Authorized the city manager to execute an STP-Urban Program Agreement with MoDOT for installation of uninterrupted power sources at various intersection on Kingshighway and Route K.

Appointments

• Re-appointed Paul Grebe to a position of the city board of appeals expiring June 4, 2012.

Liquor licenses

• Approved 50 liquor licenses for establishments throughout the city selling package liquor and liquor by the drink.
• Approved a liquor license to Affiliated Investments LLC for retail liquor by the drink sales at House Party, 820 N. Sprigg St., Suite 6, with an amendment expressing the city's concern over a record of sales to minors at the establishment and the city's desire to closely monitor liquor law violations at House Party.