Cape Girardeau City Council action 1/21/04

Public hearing

Held a public hearing to receive public input regarding changes to ordinances relating to nuisance abatement and animal control.Consent ordinances

(Second and third readings)

Established no parking along portions of Dunklin Street

Annexed land upon the request of Gwen L. Freitag.

Rezoned three lots of Peaceable Acres Subdivision from R-1 residential to C-2 commercial.

Executed an amendment to cooperation agreement for St. Vincent Seminary property between Southeast Missouri State University and the city of Cape Girardeau.

Appropriated proceeds of the city's motel and restaurant taxes to pay part of the costs of obligations issued for the River Campus project.

Executed a quit claim deed to Clila LP for a portion of excess right of way from Ranney Avenue.

Amended the city code relating to issuance and execution of warrants.

Amended the city code relating to zoning definitions.

Accepted a permanent access and utility easement from Jerome R. and Mary J. Zimmer for extension of the water distribution system to serve Whispering Oaks Subdivision.

Executed an agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for improvements on Route K from Siemers Drive to Mount Auburn Road.New ordinances

(First readings)

Amended city code relating to buildings, nuisances and animals.

Established handicap parking on a portion of South Pacific Street.

Authorized the acquisition of property for the Arena Creek/Ranchito Stormwater Improvement Project.

Established new speed limits on new Route 74.

Established no parking along portions of Bellevue Street.

Authorized a yield sign on Old Silver Springs Road at Silver Springs Road.

Levied a special assessment for making certain sewer improvements along Kingsway Drive and authorizing the issuance of tax bills.

Approved the record plat of DSWD Independence Subdivision No. 2.

Amended previous bond ordinances in connection with the refunding of outstanding sewer revenue bonds issued through the State Revolving Loan Program.

Resolutions

Authorized an application to the Missouri Department of Public Safety for the 2003 Stop Violence Against Women Grant.Appointments

Reappointed John Layton to the Tree Board.

Appointed Scott McClanahan to the Planning and Zoning Commission.

Other Accepted the sanitary sewer improvements along a portion of Kingsway Drive, and authorizing final payment to Dutch Enterprises Inc.

Accepted the improvements completed under the 2003 Street Overlay and Asphalt Program and authorized final payment to Apex Paving Co.

Filed the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to deny the request of Michael Evans to rezone Lot 1 of a resubdivision of Lots 37, 38, 39 and part of Lot 40 of Twin Lakes Subdivision from an R-1, single-family residential district, to an R-3, two-family residential district.

Discussed proposed changes to the fireworks ordinance.