City Council — Cape Girardeau, MO
Date: 2026-06-01

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
DeWayne Schaaf, Ward 1 Minutes, and Other Information:
Nate Thomas, Ward 3 www.cityofcape.org/citycouncil


 June 1, 2026
 5:00 PM
City residents desiring to speak about items NOT on the agenda must register no later than noon
on Saturday, May 30, 2026, by using the form found at cityofcape.org/council, by emailing
cityclerk@cityofcape.org, or by calling 573-339-6320.


Invocation
 Reverend Ellen Gurnon of First and Westminster Presbyterian Church in Cape Girardeau

Pledge of Allegiance

Study Session
Presentations
 Citizens Academy Graduate Recognition

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. Public hearing regarding the proposed operating budget for the fiscal year ending June 30,
 2027. (Item No. F.1.; BILL NO. 26-46)
 C.2. A Public Hearing to consider the request of Zenith Enterprises, LLC for a special use permit
 for the purposes of constructing, maintaining, and operating a vehicle fueling station and
 convenience store with carry-out fast food on property located at 2090 North Sprigg Street in
 the NC, Neighborhood Commercial District. (Item No. E.1.)

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 May 18, 2026, Regular Session City Council Minutes.
 D.2. BILL NO. 26-43, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Presley’s Addition. Second and
 Third Readings.
 D.3. BILL NO. 26-45, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Performance
 Guarantee Agreement with The Ryland R. Meyr Trust for certain improvements for Baldwin
 Farms Subdivision, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Reading and Passage.
 D.4. BILL NO. 26-48, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a License and
 Indemnity Agreement with Broadway Theater LLC, for a sidewalk cafe in the right-of-way
 adjacent to 805 Broadway, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Reading and Passage.

E. Items Removed from Consent Agenda
 E.1. Approve the Planning & Zoning Commission's recommendation to deny a request for a
 special use permit for the purposes of constructing, maintaining, and operating a vehicle
 fueling station and convenience store with carry-out fast food on property located at 2090
 North Sprigg Street in the NC, Neighborhood Commercial District. DEV - Ryan Shrimplin

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. 26-46, an Ordinance adopting the annual operating budget for the fiscal year
 beginning July 1, 2026. First Reading. FIN-Lisa Mills
 F.2. BILL NO. 26-47, 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

G. Appointments
 G.1. Appointment to the Board of Appeals
 G.2. Appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission

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.

Future Appointments and Memos
 Appointments to the Advisory Board of the Convention and Visitors Bureau
 Appointments to the Public Library Board of Trustees
 Appointments to the Special Business District Advisory Commission
 Appointments to the Cape Dogwood Community Improvement District Board

Advisory Board Minutes
 Advisory Board Minutes

Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Regular Session June 1 , 2026 MM- 255


 STUDY SESSION— June 1, 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,
June 1, 2026, at 5: 00 p.m. with Mayor Robert F. Guard presiding and Council Members Mark Bliss,
David Cantrell, Bryan Johnson, Tameka Randle, DeWayne Schaaf and Nate Thomas present.


 REGULAR SESSION— June 1, 2026


CALL TO ORDER


The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session at the Cape Girardeau City Hall on
Monday, June 1, 2026, at 5: 16 p.m. with Mayor Robert F. Guard presiding and Council Members
Mark Bliss, David Cantrell, Bryan Johnson, Tameka Randle, DeWayne Schaaf and Nate Thomas
present.




ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA


A Motion was made by David J. Cantrell, Seconded by Tameka Randle, to approve and adopt the
agenda. Motion passed. 7- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Guard, Johnson, Randle, Schaaf, Thomas.


PUBLIC HEARINGS


A Public Hearing regarding the proposed operating budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.

Mayor Guard opened the public hearing.
There being no appearances, the hearing was closed.

A Public Hearing to consider the request of Zenith Enterprises, LLC for a special use permit for
the purposes of constructing, maintaining, and operating a vehicle fueling station and convenience
store with carry- out fast food on property located at 2090 North Sprigg Street in the NC,
Neighborhood Commercial District. The Agenda report in the agenda packet presented for the
record, a certified copy of the following items: ( 1) Section 30- 104 entitled" Special Use Permits"

from the City Code; ( 2) the application for Special Use Permit; and( 3) the application file.

Mayor Guard opened the public hearing
There being no appearances, the hearing was closed.

CONSENT AGENDA


Approval of the May 18, 2026 Regular Session City Council Minutes.

BILL NO. 26- 43, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Presley' s Addition. Second and Third
Readings.


BILL NO. 26- 45, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Performance Guarantee
Agreement with The Ryland R. Meyr Trust for certain improvements for Baldwin Farms
Subdivision, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Reading and Passage.
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Regular Session June 1 , 2026 MM- 256


BILL NO. 26- 48, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a License and Indemnity
Agreement with Broadway Theater LLC, for a sidewalk cafe in the right- of-way adjacent to 805
Broadway, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Reading and Passage.

A Motion was made by Nate Thomas, Seconded by Mark Bliss, to approve and adopt. Motion
passed. 7- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Guard, Johnson, Randle, Schaaf, Thomas. Mayor Guard
abstained from BILL 26- 48 for financial reasons due to his employment with MRV Banks.


BILL NO. 26- 43 will be Ordinance NO. 5910. BILL NO. 26- 45 will be Resolution NO. 3703.
BILL NO. 26- 48 will be Resolution NO. 3704.


ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA


Approve the Planning& Zoning Commission's recommendation to deny a request for a special use
permit for the purposes of constructing, maintaining, and operating a vehicle fueling station and
convenience store with carry-out fast food on property located at 2090 North Sprigg Street in the
NC, Neighborhood Commercial District.


A Motion was made by Mark Bliss, Seconded by DeWayne Schaaf, to approve and adopt. Motion
passed. 7- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Guard, Johnson, Randle, Schaaf, Thomas.


NEW ORDINANCES


BILL NO. 26- 46, an Ordinance adopting the annual operating budget for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2026. First Reading. Mayor Guard called for public appearances regarding this Bill.
Edward Bauerle, 3916 Hopper Rd., appeared and spoke in regards to tax incentives.


A Motion was made by David J. Cantrell Seconded by Bryan Johnson, to approve.
Motion passed. 7- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Guard, Johnson, Randle, Schaaf, Thomas.


BILL NO. 26- 47, an Ordinance establishing utility rates for the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri,
by amending Chapter 29 relating to Sewer and Water Rates. First Reading. Mayor Guard called
for public appearances regarding this Bill. No one appeared.

A Motion was made by David J. Cantrell, Seconded by Mark Bliss, to approve.
Motion passed. 7- 0. Ayes: Bliss; Cantrell, Guard, Johnson, Randle, Schaaf, Thomas.


APPOINTMENTS


Appointment to the Board of Appeals


A Motion was made by Mark Bliss, Seconded by Nate Thomas, to appoint Bruce Baker to the
Board of Appeals for a term expiring June 4, 2031.
Motion passed. 7- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Guard, Johnson, Randle, Schaaf, Thomas.


Appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission

A Motion was made by David J. Cantrell, Seconded by Nate Thomas, to appoint Larry Patterson
to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a term expiring November 1, 2028.
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Motion passed. 7- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Guard, Johnson, Randle, Schaaf, Thomas.


APPEARANCES REGARDING ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA


Cindy Maher, 633 Highland Drive, appeared in regards to rumors of Data Centers.

Jay Goodart, 5899 Langholm Drive, appeared in regards to street repairs in his neighborhood.

MEETING ADJOURNMENT


A Motion was made by Nate Thomas, Seconded by David J. Cantrell, to adjourn.
Motion passed. 7- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Guard, Johnson, Randle, Schaaf, Th


The regular session ended at 5: 50 p. m.

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