HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-12-07 MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
6:00 p.m.
The Board of Aldermen for the City of Riverside, Missouri, met for a regular session in the
Board of Aldermen Chambers at City Hall, 2950 NW Vivion Road, Riverside, Missouri, on
Tuesday, December 7, 2010.
Mayor Rose called the regular session to order at 6:04 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor
Kathy Rose, Aldermen Ron Super, Bernie Bruns, Mike Fuller, David Hurt, Aaron Thatcher, I
and Brad Cope.
Also present were City Administrator David Blackburn, City Attorney Nancy Thompson, City
Clerk Robin Littrell, Community Development Director Mike Duffy, Finance Director ponna
Resz, and Attorney Joe Bednar.
MIOTION TO ENTER INTO Alderman Super moved that the meeting go into closed
CLOSED @ 6:05 P.M. session pursuant to RSMo 610.021 (1) Legal actions, litigation,
or privileged communications, RSMo 610.021 (2) Leasing,
purchase or sale of real estate by a public governmental body,
RSMo 610.021 (3) Hiring, Firing, disciplining or promoting a
particular employee, when personal information about the
employee is discussed, and RSMo 610.021 (12) Sealed bids
and related documents, until the bids are opened and contract is
executed, or all are rejected, second by Alderman Hurt.
Yes: Super, Hurt, Fuller, Thatcher, Cope, and Bruns.
Motion carried 6-0.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Bruns moved that the closed session be adjourned at
CLOSED @ 6:56 P.M. 6:56 p.m. with no action taken and to continue closed session
following open session, second by Alderman Super.
Yes: Bruns, Super, Cope, Thatcher, Hurt, and Fuller.
Motion carried 6-0.
REGULAR SESSION Mayor Rose called the Regular Session Meeting to order
at 7:02 p. m.
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Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aidermen Bernie Bruns, Brad Cope, Mike
Fuller, David Hurt, Aaron Thatcher and Ron Super.
Also present were City Administrator David Blackburn, City Attorney Nancy Thompson, City
Glerk Robin Littrell, Community Development Director Mike Duffy, Community Relations
D�irector Meredith Hauck, Capital Projects Engineer Travis Hoover, Public Safety Director
C�reg Mills, Community Development Assistant Sarah Wagner, Public Works Director Tom
V�Jooddell, and Attorney Joe Bednar.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance.
P�llBLIC COMMENT Leonard Goldhammer shared his views on a variety of issues.
CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Hurt moved to adopt the Consent Agenda, second by
Alderman Thatcher.
Yes: Hurt, Thatcher, Fuller, Super, Cope, and Bruns.
Motion carried 6-0.
MINUTES OF 11-16-10 Alderman Hurt moved to approve the minutes of November 16,
2010, second by Alderman Thatcher.
Yes: Hurt, Thatcher, Fulier, Super, Cope, and Bruns.
Motion carried 6-0.
MINUTES OF 11-30-10 Alderman Hurt moved to approve the minutes of November 30,
2010, second by Alderman Thatcher.
Yes: Hurt, 7hatcher, Fuller, Super, Cope, and Bruns.
Motion carried 6-0.
Resolution 2010-088 Alderman Hurt moved to approve Resolution 2010-088,
Bill Pay authorizing the expenditure of funds out of the City Treasury for
weeks ending November 19 November 26` and December 3`
second by Aiderman Thatcher.
Yes: Hurt, Thatcher, Fuller, Super, Cope, and Bruns.
Motion carried 6-0.
Resolution 2010-089 Alderman Hurt moved to approve Resolution 2010-089,
M,4RC HHW Program approving participation in the MARC Regional Household
Hazardous Waste Collection Program, second by Alderman
Thatcher.
Yes: Hurt, Thatcher, Super, Cope, Bruns, and Fuller.
Motion carried 6-0.
Resolution 2010-090 Alderman Hurt moved to approve Resolution 2010-090,
Fry & Assoc. Park Improv. authorizing agreement with Fry and Associates, Inc. for Renner
Brenner Park improvements, second by Alderman Thatcher.
Yes: Hurt, Thatcher, Super, Cope, Bruns, and Fuller.
Motion carried 6-0.
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I�esolution 2010-091 Alderman hiurt moved to approve Resolution 2010-091,
R.eal Estate Agreement authorizing, ratifying, and confirming assignment of real estate
sale agreement and leaseback agreement, second by Alderman
Thatcher.
Yes: Hurt, Thatcher, Super, Cope, Bruns, and Fuller.
Motion carried 6-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
I Public Hearing @ 7:13 p.m. Mayor Rose stated that listed on the agenda this evening as Item
4 is a Public Hearing. The Public Hearing addresses two separate
Matters related to the same proposed development project. The
Two items are: 1. A proposed Plan of Industrial Development,
and 2. Issuance of tax-exempt Recovery Zone Facility Revenue
Bonds. With regard to the first matter to be considered during the
Public Hearing, the City is considering a Plan of Industrial
Development for the purpose of financing the acquisition,
construction and equipping of an approximately 170,000 square
foot manufacturing facility with related office space to be located
at the northeast corner of Mattox Road and 41S` Street ("Project")
in the City of Riverside, Missouri and the proposed lease of the
Project by the City to Hoover Universal, Inc., a Michigan
corporation or an affiliate. In accordance with Missouri statutes
the City sent required notice of the taxing jurisdictions regarding
the proposed Plan and the CosUBenefit Analysis and invited all
affected taxing districts to attend the meeting on December 7,
2010 and to make oral comments on the proposed Plan to the City
or to provide written comments to the City on the Plan prior to the
meeting. On December 3, 2010 the City sent notice to ali the
affected taxing jurisdictions that the City expected to amend the
Plan to provide that there will be no tax abatement on machinery
and equipment and that the City expected to continue the public
hearing on the Plan until December 14, 2010. If anyone is here
who would like to speak regarding the Plan, I open the public
hearing for comment. No comments were shared. Mayor Rose
Stated that now she would entertain a motion to continue the
public hearing on the Plan until December 14, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at
City Hall.
Motion moved by Alderman Fuller to continue the Public Hearing
on the Plan until December 14, 2010 at 7 p.m. at City Hall, second
by Alderman Bruns.
Yes: Fuller, Bruns, Cope, Hurt, Super, and Thatcher.
Motion carried 6-0.
With regard to the second matter listed under the Public Hearing,
the City is proposing to issue tax-exempt Recovery Zone Facility
Revenue Bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $22,000,000,
for the purpose of financing the Project for Hoover Universal, Inc.
In accordance with IRS regulations the City published a Notice of
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Public Hearing in the Kansas City Star on November 17, 2010. I
now open the public hearing on the Recovery Zone Facility
Revenue Bonds and invite members of the public to provide their
comments to the Board of Aldermen. Hearing no responses,
Mayor Rose entertained a motion to close the public hearing on
the Recovery Zone Facility Revenue Bonds.
Motion moved by Alderman Thatcher to close the Public Hearing
on the Recovery Zone Facility Revenue Bonds at 7:17p.m.,
second by Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Hurt, Fuller, Bruns, and Super.
Motion carried 6-0.
Bill No. 2010-068 City Engineer Travis Hoover stated the request for change order �
Change Order 8 Argosy number 8 and that there will be at least one more. Alderman
Casino Parkway North Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place Bill No. 2010-
068 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Bruns, Super, Fuller, and Hurt.
Motion carried 6-0.
Alderman Bruns moved to approve Bill 2010-068 and enact said
bi�l as ordinance, second by Alderman Super.
Yes: Bruns, Super, Fuller, Cope, Hurt, and Thatcher.
Motion carried 6-0.
Bnll No. 2010-069 Public Safety Director Greg Mills explained that this is simply a
Renew South Platte Agreement renewal of the agreement with South Platte Fire District.
Alderman Cope moved to accept first reading and place Bill No.
2010-069 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Thatcher.
Yes: Cope, Thatcher, Hurt, Super, Bruns, and Fuller.
Motion carried 6-0.
Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Bill 2010-069 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Fuller, Bruns, Hurt, and Super.
Motion carried 6-0
Bill No. 2010-070 Community Development Director Mike Duffy stated the purpose
Right-of-Way Agreement of this ordinance. Alderman Cope moved to accept first reading
and place Bill No. 2010-070 on second and final reading, second
by Alderman Super.
Yes: Cope, Super, Thatcher, Hurt, Fuller, and Bruns.
Motion carried 6-0.
Alderman Fuller moved to approve Bill 2010-070 and enact said
bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Cope.
Yes: Fuller, Cope, Thatcher, Bruns, Hurt and Super.
Motion carried 6-0.
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Bill No. 2010-071 Marlene Nagel with MARC explained the phases, timing, and cost
Stakeholder Agreement of the Missouri River Bed Degradation Feasibility Study.
Alderman Hurt moved to accept first reading and place
Bill No. 2010-071 on second and final reading, second by
Alderman Thatcher.
Yes: Hurt, Thatcher, Fuller, Bruns, Super, and Cope.
Motion carried 6-0.
Alderman Cope moved to approve Bil� 2010-071 and enact said �
bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Bruns. I �
Yes: Cope, Bruns, Thatcher, Fuller, Hurt, and Super.
Motion carried 6-0.
Resolution 2010-092 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2010-092,
Stakeholder Contribution authorizing the contribution agreement for the Missouri River Bed
Degradation Feasibility Study, second by Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Super, Bruns, Fuller, and Hurt.
Motion carried 6-0.
CIITY ADMINISTRATOR City Administrator David Blackburn explained to the Mayor and
Board the election filing dates for the April 5� election wiil begin
December 14` and end on January 18, 2011.
ADMINISTRATION Community Relations Director Meredith Hauck updated the Board
on the search for a fireworks display location. The majority of the
Board agreed to have the 2011 Blast downtown and the following
years we will move it to the park. Meredith also gave an update
on the Fair Based Production's opening weekend for the
December play.
City Attorney Nancy Thompson reported the work results of
Law Clerk Corey Baker and requested an extension on his part-
time hours. Following discussion, consensus of the Board was to
extend Corey's hours through the next semester.
C�)MMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development Director Mike Duffy discussed the West
Tullison Access concerns of the turn radius and options to
accommodate the concerns. Deanna Jefferson of Block Real
Estate Services, John Maynard of Par Electric, and Joe Tuttle of
Par Electric all shared their concerns of this dangerous turn and
would appreciate making a through lane for safety in that area.
Following discussion Mayor Rose assured all present that those
speaking had been heard, they will discuss the concerns with the
engineers and address this issue in as timely fashion as
possible.
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FEMA is hosting two open houses to view the new preliminary
Flood Plain Maps. There are a few places in Riverside that will be
impacted. After the open houses FEMA will make their final
proposal to the county for acceptance of the maps.
ENGINEERING City Engineer Travis Hoover reported the City is moving on the
Vivion Road Bridge over Line Creek Project. We purchases two
complexes for demolition and bid that job. The low bid was
Houston Excavating and we will bring a resolution to you at the
next meeting for your consideration. Houston has worked for us
previously and done a good job. Alderman Fuller moved to
approve Houston Excavating for demolition of the complexes,
second by Alderman Bruns. Yes: Fuller, Bruns, Cope, Super,
Hurt, and Thatcher. Motion carried 6-0.
FINANCE Finance Director ponna Resz was absent for this portion of the
meeting, but City Administrator David Blackburn reported that
Donna had a pre-bid conference this morning with a number of
firms present. She will keep the Board posted on this process.
PUBLIC SAFETY No Report.
PUBLIC WORKS No Report.
P�4RKS & RECREATION Community Relations Director Meredith Hauck reported that the
the City was going to take a break from the reading program this
spring for review and evaluation of the program for certainty of
procedures and progress of our children. Funding for the program
will also be evaluated. Mayor Rose commented how supportive
she is of the reading program.
LEVEE BOARD REPORT Alderman Hurt stated there will be a meeting on Dec. 16�
MAYOR'S DISCUSSION I want to thank staff for great work on the Tree Lighting, the
Christmas Party, and the Seniors Event. All were very successful
and well attended. The new trash program was discussed at the
Seniors Event. Travis Hoover and I went to 45� Street last week
following emails from Travis Johnson. The Board needs to be
aware that we have done all we can do and it looks fine for all that
was done up there. I am very pleased with the attendance for the
Fair Based Productions and the residents attendance as well. It is
a very good play. Last Thursday evening after the tree lighting I
attended a special event for Dr. Fisher to celebrate his receiving
the 2011 Missouri Superintendent of the Year award. The trail to
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E. H. Young Park, we need to try to get that complete. I have also
been asked about Jumping Branch Trail again. I also understand
that dog tags are not in yet and licenses are now sold at the Public
Safety building. Why are they moved from the receptionist? I
have complaints that no one is at the window in Public Safety,
please look into that issue; it needs to be convenient for the
public. Friday is the awards for Job Development with Platte
County.
B�DARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Hurt — Thanks to Public Safety for their professional
C�DMMENTS work and help with my father when he fell at my house. I
appreciate all that was done for him.
Alderman Super — Kudos to Public Safety and Public Works, they
did an excellent job today for the Senior Event today! There were
many appreciative residents!
Alderman Fuller — The residents were very appreciative of the
event today and it was well attended.
Alderman Bruns — Thank staff for making the city look so good
and Public Safety as well.
Alderman Cope — I would like to echo comments that were made
about the events, especially the tree lighting ceremony, I heard
wonderful comments.
Alderman Thatcher — Comments on the same thing, Public Works
for all their work, the tree lighting went very well. A lot of nice
public comments were made. Also appreciate the work put in on
the Senior Event. Public Works was asked if there was a water
line break near the Gateway Bridge. Tom Wooddell responded
that there was a line break.
BREAK @ 8:19 P.M. Alderman Fuller moved to have a break at 8:19 p.m., seconded by
Alderman Hurt.
Yes: Fuller, Hurt, Thatcher, Bruns, Cope, and Super.
Motion carried 6-0.
BACK FROM BREAK @ 8:35 P.M.
M�DTION TO ENTER INTO Alderman Hurt moved that the meeting go back into closed
CI.OSED @ 8:35P.M. session pursuant to RSMo 610.021 (1) Legal actions, litigation,
or privileged communications, RSMo 610.021(2) Leasing,
purchase or sale of real estate by a public governmental body,
RSMo 610.021 (3) Hiring, Firing, disciplining or promoting a
particular employee, when personal information about the
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employee is discussed, and RSMo 610.021 (12) Sealed bids
and related documents, until the bids are opened and contract is
executed, or all are rejected, second by Alderman Thatcher.
Yes: Hurt, Thatcher, Super, Bruns, Fuller, and Cope.
Motion carried 6-0.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Fuller moved that closed session be adjourned at '!
CLOSED @ 10:50 P.M. 10:5Q p.m. with action taken, second by Alderman Bruns.
Yes: Fuller, Bruns, Super, Hurt, Thatcher, and Cope.
Motion carried 6-0.
MIOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Thatcher moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:51 p.m.,
second by Alderman Hurt.
Yes: Thatcher, Hurt, Bruns, Fuller, Cope, and Super.
Motion carried 6-0.
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