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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 October 20, 2025 5:00 PM City residents desiring to speak about items NOT on the agenda must register no later than noon on Saturday, October 18, 2025, by using the form found at cityofcape.org/council, by emailing cityclerk@cityofcape.org, or by calling 573-339-6320. Invocation Deacon Mark Kiblinger of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau Pledge of Allegiance Study Session Presentations Retirement presentation to Brad Dillow from the Cape Girardeau Fire Department CERT(Community Emergency Response Team) Graduation Citizen Academy Graduation Communications/Reports Items for Discussion Consent Agenda Review Appearances by Advisory Board Applicants Planning and Zoning Commission Report Regular Session A. Call to Order/Roll Call B. Adoption of the Agenda C. Public Hearings 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 October 6, 2025, Regular Session City Council Minutes. D.2. BILL NO. 25-101, an Ordinance Establishing Utility Rates for the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, by Amending Chapter 29 Relating to Water Rates. Second and Third Readings. D.3. BILL NO. 25-102, an Ordinance appropriating funds for operating expenditures, capital expenditures, and transfers for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Second and Third Readings. D.4. BILL NO. 25-103, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Park West Hospitality Center No. 6 Subdivision. Second and Third Readings. D.5. BILL NO. 25-104, an Ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, by changing the zoning of property located at 815 Themis Street, in the City and County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, from C-1 to RUMD. Second and Third Readings. D.6. BILL NO. 25-105, an Ordinance granting a special use permit to Michael Morrow for the purposes of constructing, maintaining, and operating a vehicle tire sales, service and repair facility on property located at 401 and 415 South Sprigg Street, in the City and County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Second and Third Readings. D.7. BILL NO. 25-106, an Ordinance vacating the City's interest in a portion of an alley right of way between South Sprigg Street and South Ellis Street, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Second and Third Readings. D.8. BILL NO. 25-107, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Donohue & Associates, Inc., for Water System Capital Improvement Projects, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Reading and Passage. D.9. BILL NO. 25-108, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a License and Indemnity Agreement for installation of a sign in the Right Of Way adjacent to 531 Broadway, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Reading and Passage E. Items Removed from Consent Agenda 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. 25-109, an Ordinance accepting a Permanent Sanitary Sewer Easement from South K, Inc., for property located at 211 South Kingshighway, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. First Reading. DEV - Trevor Pulley F.2. BILL NO. 25-110, an Ordinance accepting Permanent Utility Easements from various property owners between South Sprigg Street and South Ellis Street, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. First Reading. DEV - Trevor Pulley G. Appointments G.1. Appointments to the Board of Adjustment G.2. Appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission G.3. Appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission G.4. Appointments to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board H. Other Business H.1. City Council Meeting dates for the 2026 calendar year. 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. Notice is hereby given of a closed meeting to discuss leasing, purchase or sale of real estate pursuant to Section 610.021(2) Future Appointments and Memos Advisory Board Minutes Advisory Board Minutes