City Council — Cape Girardeau, MO
Date: 2026-05-04

CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
 City Council
 Council Regular Session Agenda

Mark Bliss, Ward 6 City Hall Council Chambers
David J Cantrell, Ward 4 44 N. Lorimier Street
Robbie Guard, Mayor Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Bryan Johnson, Ward 5
Tameka Randle, Ward 2 Agenda Documents, Videos
Nate Thomas, Ward 3 Minutes, and Other Information:
DeWayne Schaaf, Ward 1 www.cityofcape.org/citycouncil


 May 4, 2026
 5:00 PM
City residents desiring to speak about items NOT on the agenda must register no later than noon
on Saturday, May 2, 2026, by using the form found at cityofcape.org/council, by emailing
cityclerk@cityofcape.org, or by calling 573-339-6320.


Invocation
 Pastor Jennifer Long of Compass Church in Cape Girardeau

Pledge of Allegiance

Study Session
 Presentation: Celebrating Cape Girardeau’s Top 5 College Town Recognition by USA Today
 Street Projects and Development Interactive Map Presentation

Presentations
Communications/Reports
Items for Discussion
 Appearances by Advisory Board Applicants
 Consent Agenda Review

Regular Session
A. Call to Order/Roll Call
B. Adoption of the Agenda
C. Public Hearings
 C.1. A Public Hearing to consider a request to rezone property located on North Main Street from
 M-1 (Light Manufacturing/Industrial District) to CBD (Central Business District). (Item No.
 F.2.; BILL NO. 26-42)

D. Consent Agenda
 The Consent Agenda is a meeting method to make City Council meetings more efficient and
 meaningful to the members of the audience. All matters listed within the Consent Agenda have
 been distributed to each member of the Cape Girardeau City Council for reading and study, are
 considered to be routine, and will be enacted by one motion of the council with no separate
 discussion. Staff recommends approval of the Consent Agenda. If separate discussion is desired,
 that item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda by
 request of a member of the City Council.
 D.1. Approval of the April 20, 2026, Regular Session City Council Minutes.
 D.2. BILL NO. 26-34, an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Transportation
 Planning Consolidated Grant Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation
 Commission, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Second and Third Readings.
 D.3. BILL NO. 26-35, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Laurentius Larkspur
 Subdivision. Second and Third Readings.
 D.4. BILL NO. 26-37, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Third
 Amendment to Lease Agreement with BNSF Railway Company for property along Aquamsi
 Street, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Reading and Passage.
 D.5. BILL NO. 26-38, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements with Nip
 Kelley Equipment Company, Inc., for the Cape Rock Drive Sidewalk project, in the City of
 Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Reading and Passage.
 D.6. A Motion to Accept the Improvements and Authorize Final Payment to Apex Paving Co. for
 the 2025 Asphalt Overlay Program

E. Items Removed from Consent Agenda
 E.1. BILL NO. 26-36, an Ordinance accepting Permanent Utility Easements from Forefront
 Holdings, LLC, for property located on Old Hopper Road. Second and Third Readings.

F. New Ordinances
 Mayor will ask for appearances after each Ordinance is read. Individuals who wish to make
 comments regarding the item must be recognized by the Mayor/Mayor Pro Tempore. Each
 speaker is allowed 3 minutes and must stand at the public microphone and state his/her name and
 address for the record. The timer will buzz at the end of the speaker's time.
 F.1. BILL NO. 26-39, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Prominence I Subdivision. First
 Reading. DEV - Ryan Shrimplin
 F.2. BILL NO. 26-42, an Ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
 of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, by changing the zoning of property located on North Main
 Street, in the City and County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, from M-1 to CBD. First
 Reading. DEV - Ryan Shrimplin
G. Appointments
H. Other Business
I. Appearances regarding items not listed on the agenda
 This is an opportunity for the City Council to listen to comments regarding items not listed on the
 agenda. The Mayor may refer any matter brought up to the City Council to the City Manager if
 action is needed. Individuals who wish to make comments must first be recognized by the Mayor
 or Mayor Pro Tempore. Each speaker is allowed 3 minutes. Please face and speak directly to the
 City Council as a whole. The Mayor and Council Members will not engage or answer questions
 during the speaker's time at the podium. The timer will sound at the end of the speaker's time.

Meeting Adjournment
Closed Session
The City Council of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, may, as a part of a study session or regular
or special City Council meeting, vote to hold a closed session to discuss issues listed in RSMo.
Section 610.021, including but not limited to: legal actions, causes of legal action or litigation,
leasing, purchasing or sale of real estate, hiring, firing, disciplining, personnel issues, or confidential
or privileged communications with its attorneys.
 Legal actions and litigation, confidential communications with legal counsel pursuant to RSMo.
 Sections 610.021(1)

Future Appointments and Memos
 Appointments to the Downtown Cape Girardeau Community Improvement District Board of
 Directors
 Tree Advisory Board Appointment

Advisory Board Minutes

Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Regular Session May 04, 2026 MM- 247


 STUDY SESSION— May 04, 2026

 NO ACTION TAKEN DURING THE STUDY SESSION


The Cape Girardeau City Council held a study session at the Cape Girardeau City Hall on Monday,
May 04, 2026, at 5: 01 p.m. with Mayor Robert F. Guard presiding and Council Members Mark
Bliss, Bryan Johnson, Tameka Randle, DeWayne Schaaf and Nate Thomas present. David Cantrell
was absent.




 REGULAR SESSION— May 04, 2026


CALL TO ORDER


The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session at the Cape Girardeau City Hall on
Monday, May 04, 2026, at 5: 33 p. m. with Mayor Robert F. Guard presiding and Council Members
Mark Bliss, Bryan Johnson, Tameka Randle, DeWayne Schaaf and Nate Thomas were present.
David J. Cantrell was absent.


ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA


A Motion was made by Mark Bliss, Seconded by Nate Thomas, to approve and adopt the agenda.
Motion passed. 6- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Guard, Johnson, Randle, Schaaf, Thomas. Absent, Cantrell.


PUBLIC HEARINGS


A Public Hearing to consider a request to rezone property located on North Main Street from M- 1
 Light Manufacturing/ Industrial District) to CBD( Central Business District).
Mayor Guard abstained for financial reasons due to his employment with MRV Banks.


Mayor Pro Tempore Nate Thomas opened the public hearing.
There being no appearances, the hearing was closed.

CONSENT AGENDA


Approval of the April 20, 2026 Regular Session City Council Minutes.

BILL NO. 26- 34, an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Transportation Planning
Consolidated Grant Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, in

the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Second and Third Readings.

BILL NO. 26- 35, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Laurentius Larkspur
Subdivision. Second and Third Readings.


BILL NO. 26- 37, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Third Amendment to
Lease Agreement with BNSF Railway Company for property along Aquamsi Street, in the City of
Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Reading and Passage.

BILL NO. 26- 38, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements with Nip
Kelley Equipment Company, Inc., for the Cape Rock Drive Sidewalk project, in the City of Cape
Girardeau, Missouri. Reading and Passage.
Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Regular Session May 04, 2026 MM- 248


A Motion to Accept the Improvements and Authorize Final Payment to Apex Paving Co. for the
2025 Asphalt Overlay Program

A Motion was made by Mark Bliss, Seconded by Bryan Johnson, to approve and adopt. Motion
passed. 6- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Guard, Johnson, Randle, Schaaf, Thomas. Absent, Cantrell.


BILL NO. 26- 34 will be Ordinance NO. 5905. BILL NO. 26- 35 will be Ordinance NO. 5906.
BILL NO. 26- 37 will be Resolution NO. 3700. BILL NO. 26- 38 will be Resolution NO. 3701.


ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA


BILL NO. 26- 36, an Ordinance accepting Permanent Utility Easements from Forefront Holdings,
LLC, for property located on Old Hopper Road.

A Motion was made by DeWayne Schaaf, Seconded by Bryan Johnson, to approve and adopt.
Motion passed. 5- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Johnson, Randle, Schaaf, Thomas. Absent, Cantrell. Mayor
Guard abstained for financial reasons due to his employment with MRV Banks.


BELL NO. 26- 36 will be Ordinance NO. 5907


NEW ORDINANCES


BILL NO. 26- 39, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Prominence I Subdivision. First
Reading, Mayor Guard called for public appearances regarding this Bill. No one appeared.

A Motion was made by Nate Thomas, Seconded by DeWayne Schaaf, to approve.
Motion passed. 6- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Guard, Johnson, Randle, Schaaf, Thomas. Absent, Cantrell.


BILL NO. 26- 42, an Ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, by changing the zoning of property located on North Main Street, in the
City and County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, from M- 1 to CBD. First Reading. Mayor Pro
Tempore Thomas called for public appearances regarding this Bill. No one appeared.

A Motion was made by Tameka Randle, Seconded by Mark Bliss, to approve.
Motion passed. 5- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Johnson, Randle, Schaaf, Thomas. Absent, Cantrell. Mayor
Guard abstained for financial reasons due to his employment with MRV Banks.


MEETING ADJOURNMENT


A Motion was made by Mark Bliss, Seconded by Nate Thomas, to adjourn to closed session,
pursuant to RSMo. Sections 610. 021( 1) for legal actions and litigation and confidential
communications with legal counsel.
Motion passed. 6- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Guard, Johnson, Randle, Schaaf, Thomas. Absent, ntrell.




The regular session ended at 5: 43 p. m.
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