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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-03-15 Regular ,�� MINUTES REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF ALDERMEN RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI Tuesday, March 15, 2011 6:15 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, March 15, 2011. � hllayor Rose called the meeting to order at 6:16 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Brad Cope, Mike Fuller, David Hurt, Aaron Thatcher, and Ron Super. Alderman Bernie Bruns absent. Also present were City Administrator David Blackburn and City Attorney Nancy Thompson. MOTION TO ENTER INTO Alderman Thatcher moved that the meeting go into closed CLOSED @ 6:17 P.M. session pursuant to RSMo610.021(3) Hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting a particular employee, when personal information , about the employee is discussed and RSMo. 610.021(13) ' Individually identifiable personnel records, performance ratings or records pertaining to employees, second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Super, Fuller, and Hurt. Motion carried 5-0. MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Fuller moved that the closed session be adjourned at CLOSED @ 7:00 P.M. 7:00 p.m. with no action taken, second by Alderman Super. Yes: Fuller, Super, Thatcher, Hurt, and Cope. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR SESSION Mayor Rose called the Regular Session Meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Aaron Thatcher, Brad Cope, Mike Fuller, David Hurt, and Ron Super. Alderman Bernie Bruns absent. 1 F plso present were City Administrator David Blackburn, City Attorney Nancy Thompson, City Clerk Robin Littrell, Community Development Director Mike Duffy, Community Relations Director Meredith Hauck, Capital Projects Engineer Travis Hoover, Public Safety Director Greg Mills, Community Development Assistant Sarah Wagner, Public Works Director Tom Wooddell, Finance Director ponna Resz, Fire Chief Gordy Fowlston, Asst. Fire Marshall Keith F'ayne, Court Clerk Shayla Jones, and Prosecuting Attorney Amy Ashelford.� PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT Kurt Eckard — 2214 NW Homestead Terr. - Comes before the Board representing Dishonest Don's Fireworks. He explained his unfortunate circumstances for the absence from the mandatory meeting and asked for a waiver of some type by the Board, allowing him a fireworks license. City Attorney Thompson explained the provisions that are clearly stated in the ordinance. Board was allowed time for discussion. The fireworks ordinance will be reviewed at a future meeting. CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Super requested Bill Pay Resolution 2011-017 be removed from consent agenda for discussion. Thatcher moved to adopt the remaining Consent Agenda, second by Alderman Hurt. Yes: Thatcher, Hurt, Fuller, Cope, and Super. Motion carried 5-0. MINUTES OF 03-01-11 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the minutes of March 01, 2011, second by Alderman Hurt. Yes: Thatcher, Hurt, Fuller, Cope, and Super. Motion carried 5-D. Resolution 2011-018 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2011-018, Wald & Co. Fireworks authorizing and approving an agreement with Wald and Co., Inc. for fireworks at the 2011 Blast, second by Alderman Hurt. Yes: Thatcher, Hurt, Fuller, Cope, and Super. Motion carried 5-0. Resolution 2071-a19 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2011-019, YIMCA Pool Management authorizing and approving an agreement with the YMCA of Greater Kansas City for pool management, second by Alderman Hurt. Yes: Thatcher, Hurt, Fuller, Cope, and Super. Motion carried 5-0. 2 � REGULAR AGENDA Resolution 2011-077 Alderman Super raised concerns of the line item, Greenfield Bill Pay Investments. Community Development Director Duffy explained the pricing, projects, and work done for the billing. Following discussion, Alderman Fuller moved to approve Resolution 2011-017, authorizing the expenditure of funds out of the City Treasury for weeks ending March 4`" and March 11' second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Fuller, Cope, Super, Hurt, and Thatcher. Motion carried 5-0. aPPROVa,� oF COURr ReaoR7 Prosecuting Attorney Amy Ashelford was introduced to the Board. She explained the many dismissals that appear on the February Municipal Court Report and answered questions of the Board. Motion moved by Alderman Thatcher, second by Alderman Hurt to approve the February 2011 Municipal Court Report. Yes: Thatcher, Hurt, Cope, Fuller, and Super. Bill No. 2011-009 Second reading of Bill No. 2011-009. City Attorney Nancy Final Development JCI Thompson explained details of attachments in the packet and (second reading) answered questions of the Board. Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Bill 2011-009 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Super. Yes: Thatcher, Super, Cope, Hurt, and Fuller. Motion carried 5-0. Bqll No. 2011-010 Capital Projects Engineer Hoover stated details of Change Order 9-Argosy North the Change Order 9 to Argosy Casino Parkway North Project. . Alderman Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place Bill No. 2011-010 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Super, Hurt, and Fuller. Motion carried 5-0. Alderman Cope moved to approve Bill 2011-010 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Thatcher. Yes: Cope, Thatcher, Hurt, Fuller, and Super. Motion carried 5-0. Bill No. 2011-019 Following first reading of Bill No. 2011-011, City Attorney Nancy Institute Condemnation Thompson stated situations and process to this point. Capital Proceedings Projects Engineer added information to explanation also. Following further discussion of Board and Mayor, Alderman Cope requested we only have first reading this evening and have a face- to-face discussion with the owner prior to second reading and possible approval of said ordinance. 3 � � � CITY ADMINISTRATOR No report at this time. ADMINISTRATION Community Relations Director Meredith Hauck presented the new website to the Board and Mayor along with demonstrations of use. GOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Mayor Rose explained that it is time for the abolishment of the Riverside Economic Development Committee. Alderman Super added that the committee had done all it can do at this time. Motion moved by Alderman Super to abolish the Riverside Economic Development Committee, second by Alderman Fuller. Yes: Super, Fuller, Cope, Thatcher, and Hurt. Motion carried 5-0. Community Development Director Mike Duffy shared information and update on the Village of Gatewoods and Skyline. A recent article was shared from the Business Journal and it is suggested that Attorney Brian Hall be asked to attend the next meeting to inform us of the discussions he has had with the parties invoived and guidance toward our steps to proceed. ENGINEERING Capital Projects Engineer Travis Hoover explained more information concerning the sewer relocation for the new Homestead Road area. Project update on the street lights for Horizons Parkway. Park Hill Special Road District information was provided to the Board and Mayor. City Attorney Nancy Thompson explained the discussions with the special road district and requested feedback, discussion, and direction from the board. Following a lengthy discussion, the board gave a general consensus to take the amount the special road district has offered. City Attorney Thompson will formalize this decision and bring back to the Board at a future meeting. FINANCE None. PUBLIC SAFETY None. PUBLIC WORKS None. PARKS & RECREATION Community Relations Director Meredith Hauck shared there would be a Vermicomposting Workshop at the Community Center on Saturday, March 19'" at 9 a.m. LEVEE BOARD REPORT City Administrator gave an update on the Washington D.C. trip last week that was attended by David, Mike Duffy, and Dave Hurt. 4 I �. NIAYOR'S DISCUSSION Thursday Night at the Community Center there will be a Game Night at 6:30 p.m. I will be teaching Mexican Train Dominoes, this game is for all ages as long as you can count to twelve. I hope everyone can attend. I do hope we will have a good turnout for the worm composting on Saturday at the Community Center. Last Friday we attended the Platte County EDC meeting at the Argosy. It was a very interesting and progressive meeting. BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Thatcher — I had the graduation from the Northland COMMENTS Chamber Leadership Class last week. It was a very nice ceremony and I want to thank the Board for allowing me to participate. Mayor Rose added that she had attended the ceremony and that Alderman Thatcher has been a great ambassador for our city. This is a great program and I would V encourage ail aldermen to attend. Alderman Hurt — Nothing to report. Alderman Super—Asked Travis Hoover if there were final designs for Northwood Road and the new design for 48�" Street in his office and Hoover responded that he does. Alderman Super then asked if there were any other projects the City would be doing that we have final designs? Hoover responded that other projects at this point are Horizon's 5anitary Sewer and Vivion Road Bridge over Line Creek. He also explained that the bridge is a federally funded project and there are guidelines that must be followed. Discussion followed by Hoover, Mayor Rose, Alderman Super, City Attorney Thompson, and Mike Duffy. Alderman Fuller — I asked for detailed information on Economic Development legal expenses, seeing that Joe Bednar is here and I would like to see a better accounting of those expenses. We were also supposed to get the Water District Report and we are still waiting on the report that was supposed to be given to us at the last meeting. We need to have the information so we can talk to our neighbors and try to help them understand the costs. Some bills have not been submitted for months and we would like to get up to date on the billing so staff and all of us may be kept up to date. I also talked to David Blackburn about the power outages in my neighborhood and Travis is making some calls on that. Thank you for taking care of that. Mayor Rose commented if there were further outages to the staff know immediately. Alderman Cope — Nothing to report. Alderman Super added that he has requested Donna Resz to furnish the Board with details going back three or four years, the attorney fees incurred at that time and what they are now. Also, 5 the same information regarding the engineering companies. It would be good to know what is being spent on each company. �REAK @ 8:26 P.M. Alderman Thatcher moved to have a break at 8:26 p.m., second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Fuller, Hurt, and Super. , Motion carried 5-0. BACK FROM BREAK @ 8:40 P.M. N�OTION TO ENTER INTO Alderman Super moved that the meeting go back into closed CLOSED @ 8:41 P.M. session, this time pursuant to RSMo 610.021 (1) Legal Action and litigation and RSMo 610.021 (2) Leasing, Purchase or sale of real estate, 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: Super, Thatcher, Cope, Fuller, and Hurt. Motion carried 5-0. MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Super moved that the closed session be adjourned at CLOSED @ 10:29 P.M. 10:29 p.m. with no action taken, second by Alderman Thatcher. Yes: Super, Thatcher, Fuller, Hurt, and Cope. Motion carried 5-0. MOTION TO AD.IOURN Alderman Hurt moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 p.m., second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Hurt, Cope, Fuller, Super, and Thatcher. Motion carried 5-0. - , = Le�i Robin Littrell, City Clerk 6