June 5, 2023 - LIVE City Council Meeting
Channel: City of Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Date: 2023-06-06

The City Council is the elected governing body for the City of Cape Girardeau, a "home rule" city with the Council-Manager form of government.

Mayor -  Stacy Kinder
Ward 1 - Dan Presson (Mayor Pro Tem)
Ward 2 - Tameka Randle
Ward 3 - Nate Thomas
Ward 4 - Robbie Guard 
Ward 5 - Shannon Truxel
Ward 6 - Mark Bliss
City Manager Dr. Kenny Haskin

The June 5 City Council meeting agenda and documentation can be found at cityofcape.org/council

After the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation, tonight's meeting includes:

• Alzheimer's Month Proclamation 
• LGBTQ+ Pride Month Proclamation 
• Citizen Academy Graduate Recognition

Public Hearings:

1. A public hearing to consider the proposed annual operating budget for the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 (Item No. 17, BILL NO. 23-80).   

2. A public hearing to consider vacating the City's interest in a portion of a 16 foot wide Alley Right of Way in Block Five (5) of West End Place 2nd.  (Agenda Item No. 19, BILL NO. 23-82).  

3. A public hearing to consider vacating the City's interest in a portion of a 10 ft easement of a resubdivision of Lot 2 of a minor Subdivision of Lot B of Cape West Crossings - Phase II amended.  (Item No. 20, BILL NO. 23-83).

4. A public hearing to consider a request for a special use permit for the purposes of constructing, maintaining, and operating a boutique hotel at 603 North Henderson Avenue.  (Item No. 22; BILL NO. 23-85)

Consent Agenda:

 5. 
Approval of the May 15, 2023, City Council regular session.

6. 
BILL NO. 23-71, An Ordinance vacating the City's interest in a utility easement located at 2409 Brister Hill Road, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Second and Third Readings.

7. 
BILL NO. 23-72, an Ordinance vacating the City's interest in a utility easement located at 5808 Dalhousie Drive, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Second and Third Readings.

8. 
BILL NO. 23-73, an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Transportation Planning Consolidated Grant Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for Southeast Metropolitan Planning Organization expenses, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Second and Third Readings.

9. BILL NO. 23-74, An Ordinance appropriating expenditures from the Casino Fund for payments to Southeast Missouri State University for construction of a dual role, multi-use, comprehensive development in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Second and Third Readings. 
10. BILL NO. 23-75, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a License and Indemnity Agreement to place certain improvements on City right of way of Vantage Drive, north of Scenic Drive, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  Reading and Passage. 
11. 
BILL NO. 23-76, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Performance Guarantee Agreement with Meyr Properties, L.P., for public sidewalk and street light improvements in Baldwin Creek Subdivision, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  Reading and Passage.

12. 
BILL NO. 23-77, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Performance Guarantee Agreement with Meyr Properties, L.P., for public sidewalk improvements in Rock Gardens Subdivision, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  Reading and Passage.

13. 
BILL NO. 23-78, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Performance Guarantee Agreement with Meyr Properties, L.P., for public sidewalk improvements in Touchdown Ridge Subdivision, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  Reading and Passage.

14. 
BILL NO. 23-79, a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Grant Agreement with the Missouri Department of Economic Development for Shawnee Park Sports Complex Visitor Improvements. Reading and Passage.

15. 
A Motion to Accept Improvements and Authorize Final Payment to D & S Sign Company, Inc. DBA Canedy Signs & Graphics for the Shawnee Park Digital/Illumination Sign project.

16. Accept improvements and authorize Final Payment to Lappe Cement Finishing, Inc., for the Concrete Street Repair 2022 Project, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. 

New Ordinances

 17. 
BILL NO. 23-80, an Ordinance adopting the annual operating budget for the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023.  First Reading. FIN -Lisa Mills

18. 
BILL NO. 23-81, an Ordinance establishing utility rates for the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, by amending  Chapter 29 relating to sewer and water rates. First Reading. FIN - Lisa Mills

19. 
BILL NO. 23-82, an Ordinance vacating the City's interest in a portion of an alley Right of Way between South Park Avenue and South West End Boulevard, and retaining a Permanent Utility Easements thereon, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. First Reading. DEV - Trevor Pull…