Cigarette vending machines will remain in Cape Girardeau despite the concern raised by at least one city councilman Monday night.

Councilman Melvin Gateley had requested information regarding the possibility of prohibiting tobacco vending machines in the city.

Current ordinances only allow cigarette vending machines in areas of factories, businesses, offices or other places that are not open to the public or in public places where access is denied to 18 year olds.

Gateley had suggested the city consider deleting the portion of the ordinance that would allow sales in public places where access is denied by 18 years olds.

At Monday's study session, City Attorney Eric Cunningham said it is already illegal for those under 18 to purchase tobacco products in the city. If a minor attempts to buy cigarettes from a vending machine, the person can be charged, he said.

Councilman Richard Eggimann doubted if further rules and regulation by the city would stop minors from obtaining cigarettes.

"They're getting cigarettes somewhere and there's already a law on the books that they can't buy it," he said.

Mayor Al Spradling III said perhaps it is a matter of enforcing the ordinance already on the books. He added, "It sounds like we got it covered with no further regulation."

Cape Girardeau City Council

Monday, May 17

Public hearings

-- Held public hearing to vacate the city's interest in a sanitary sewer main easement at 1105 W. Mount Drive.

-- Held public hearing to vacate the city's interest in a storm drainage easement at 2320 Arabian Drive.

Consent ordinances

(Second and third reading)

-- Withdrew ordinance authorizing the city to lease real estate to First National Bank of the Mid-South and approving a lease purchase agreement in connection with financing costs of capital improvements for the city.

-- Approved ordinance granting special use permit to Christ Presbyterian Church for construction and operating a church and sign on south side of Lexington Avenue west of Flad Avenue.

-- Approved ordinance granting special use permit to Society of the Propagation of Faith and Cape Girardeau Properties II L.P. for construction and operating a 40-unit apartment complex for the elderly on northeast cornier of Linden Street and Parkway Drive.

-- Approved ordinance approving the record plat of Randol Farms 8th Subdivision. Resolution approving an escrow agreement with Randol Farms 8th Subdivision.

New ordinances

(First reading)

-- Approved ordinance authorizing city to lease real estate to First National Bank of the Mid-South for improvements and approving a lease purchase agreement and other action in connection with financing of capital improvement projects.

-- Approved ordinance vacating the city's interest in a sanitary sewer main easement at 1105 W. Mount Drive.

-- Approved ordinance vacating the city's interest in a storm drainage easement at 2320 Arabian Drive.

-- Approved ordinance accepting a permanent easement from Danny F. and Tammy R. Lynn for Twin Lakes Water Project.

-- Approved ordinance amending City Code to establish no parking on Lynwood Hills Drive.

-- Approved ordinance amending City Code regulating the heights of front and rear motor vehicle bumpers.

-- Approved ordinance amending City Code regulating vision-reducing material on car windows or windshields.

-- Approved ordinance amending City Code relating to definition of farm tractor and motor vehicle to conform with state statutes.

-- Approved ordinance accepting quit claim deed from Board of Regents of Southeast Missouri State University for Henderson and New Madrid intersection right-of-way.

Resolutions

-- Passed resolution authorizing city manager to execute agreement with Fronabarger Concreters Inc and Lappe Cement Finishing Inc for Bloomfield Road, phase II improvement from west of South Kingshighway to Siemers Drive.

-- Passed resolution authorizing city manager to enter into a license and indemnity agreement with Raymond and Sandra Wilhelm.

-- Passed resolution authorizing city manager to execute an agreement with Lappe Cement Finishing Inc. for Delwin Street improvement from Janet Drive to Leroy Drive.

-- Passed resolution authorizing city manager to execute authorization No. 11 to master services agreement with Burns and McDonnell Engineering Co. Inc. for potable water treatment system.

-- Passed resolution authorizing city manager to execute an agreement with EPIC Systems Inc. for monitoring system for wastewater treatment operations and levels of Cape LaCroix and Walker Creeks.

-- Passed resolution authorizing city manager to enter into a license and indemnity agreement with Dan C. Lohmann.

-- Accepted into the city's system the out-of-district sewer connection for Dan C. Lohmann, 1811 W. Timberlane.

-- Passed resolution authorizing city manager to execute license and indemnity agreement with Warren and Darla Koehler to place certain improvements on city right-of-way at 1021 N. Spanish St.

-- Passed resolution authorizing city manager to execute license and indemnity agreement with James and Debra Groves to place certain improvements on city right-of-way at 2823 and 2831 S. Sprigg St.

-- Passed resolution authorizing city manager to execute an agreement with Concord Publishing House Inc. for a stormwater lift station.