City Council — Cape Girardeau, MO
Date: 2026-01-05

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
Bryan Johnson, Ward 5 Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Stacy Kinder, Mayor
Dan Presson, Ward 1 Agenda Documents, Videos
Tameka Randle, Ward 2 Minutes, and Other Information:
Nate Thomas, Ward 3 www.cityofcape.org/citycouncil


 January 5, 2026
 5:00 PM
City residents desiring to speak about items NOT on the agenda must register no later than noon
on Saturday, January 3, 2026, by using the form found at cityofcape.org/council, by emailing
cityclerk@cityofcape.org, or by calling 573-339-6320.


Invocation
 Pastor Phil Roop of Bethel Assembly of God Church in Cape Girardeau

Pledge of Allegiance

Study Session
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 the proposed voluntary annexation and zoning of property
 located adjacent to the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.

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 December 15, 2025, Regular Session City Council Minutes.
 D.2. BILL NO. 25-119, an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Cooperative
 Agreement with the County of Scott, Clerk of the County Commission, and the County
 Collector, for Tax Collection Services, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Second and
 Third Readings.
 D.3. BILL NO. 25-120, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Stone and Story Subdivision.
 Second and Third Readings.
 D.4. BILL NO. 26-01, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a License and
 Indemnity Agreement with Armbruster Management, LLC for the installation of a sign in the
 right of way adjacent to 117 and 119 Themis Street, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
 Reading and Passage.

E. Items Removed from Consent Agenda
 E.1. BILL NO. 26-02, a Resolution approving the purchase of a fire apparatus from Sentinel
 Emergency Solutions, LCC. Reading and Passage.

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. 26-03, an Ordinance appropriating funds for the purchase of a fire apparatus. First
 Reading. FIN-Lisa Mills

G. Appointments
 G.1. Appointment to the Golf Course Advisory Board

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
Advisory Board Minutes

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 STUDY SESSION — January 5, 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,
January 5, 2026, at 5: 00 p. m. with Mayor Stacy Kinder presiding and Council Members Mark Bliss,
David Cantrell, Bryan Johnson, Dan Presson, Tameka Randle and Nate Thomas present.


 REGULAR SESSION — January 5, 2026

CALL TO ORDER


The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session at the Cape Girardeau City Hall on
Monday, January 5, 2026, at 5: 05 p.m. with Mayor Stacy Kinder presiding and Council Members
Mark Bliss, David J. Cantrell, Bryan Johnson, Dan Presson, Tameka Randle and Nate Thomas were
present.




ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA


A Motion was made by Dan Presson, Seconded by Tameka Randle, to approve and adopt the
agenda.




Motion passed. 7- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Johnson, Kinder, Presson, Randle, Thomas.


PUBLIC HEARING



A Public Hearing to consider the proposed voluntary annexation and zoning of property located
adjacent to the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.


Mayor Stacy Kinder opened the public hearing.
There being no appearances the public hearing was closed.

CONSENT AGENDA


Approval of the December 15, 2025, Regular Session City Council Minutes.

BILL NO. 25- 119, an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement
with the County of Scott, Clerk of the County Commission, and the County Collector, for Tax
Collection Services, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Second and Third Readings.

BILL NO. 25- 120, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Stone and Story Subdivision. Second
and Third Readings.


BILL NO. 26- 01, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a License and Indemnity
Agreement with Armbruster Management, LLC for the installation of a sign in the right of way
adjacent to 117 and 119 Themis Street, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Reading and
Passage.


A Motion was made by David J. Cantrell, Seconded by Mark Bliss, to approve and adopt.
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Motion passed. 7- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Johnson, Kinder, Presson, Randle, Thomas.


ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA


BILL NO. 26- 02, a Resolution approving the purchase of a fire apparatus from Sentinel Emergency
Solutions, LCC. Reading and Passage.

Mr. Drew Juden, President of the Cape Girardeau Firefighters Local 1084 appeared in support of
local firefighters and discussed the need for additional apparatus.


Lisa Mills, City Finance Director appeared and spoke about the purchasing process and about
funding the apparatus purchase.

City Fire Chief Randy Morris appeared and spoke about the condition of the Department' s
apparatus.




A Motion was made by Dan Presson, Seconded by David J. Cantrell, to approve and adopt.
Following council discussion, motion passed. 7- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Johnson, Kinder, Presson,
Randle, Thomas.


BILL NO. 25- 119 will be Ordinance NO. 5880. BILL NO. 25- 120 will be Ordinance NO. 5881.
BILL NO. 26- 01 will be Resolution NO. 3690. BILL NO. 26- 02 will be Resolution NO. 3691.


NEW ORDINANCES


BILL NO. 26- 03, an Ordinance appropriating funds for the purchase of a fire apparatus. First
Reading. Mayor Kinder called for public appearances regarding this Bill.

Ms. Cindy Maher, 633 Highland Drive, appeared in support of Cape Girardeau firefighters.

A Motion was made by David J. Cantrell, Seconded by Dan Presson, to approve. Following council
discussion, motion passed. 7- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Johnson, Kinder, Presson, Randle, Thomas.


APPOINTMENTS


Appointment to the Golf Course Advisory Board

A Motion was made by Nate Thomas, Seconded by Dan Presson, to reappoint Timothy Kelley to
the Golf Course Advisory Board for a term expiring January 18, 2029.

Motion passed. 7- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Johnson, Kinder, Randle, Presson, Thomas.


MEETING ADJOURNMENT


A Motion was made to adjourn by Tameka Randle, Seconded by David J. Cantrell.

Following comments by Mr. Cantrell, the motion passed. 7- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Johnson,
Kinder, Presson, Randle, Thomas.


The regular session ended at 5: 55 p.m.
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