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Home My WebLink About2011-04-04 Regular MINUTES REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF ALDERMEN RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI Monday, April 4, 2011 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 Monday, April 4, 2011. Mayor Rose called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aidermen Brad Cope, Mike Fuller, Bemie Bruns, David Hurt, Aaron Thatcher, and Ron Super. Also present were City Administrator David Blackburn, City Attorney Nancy Thompson, City Clerk Robin Littrell, Community Development Director Mike Duffy, Community Development Assistant Sarah Wagner, Spencer Fane Attorneys — Joe Bednar, Jim Grice, Michael McKinley, and Eric Johnson. MOTION 70 ENTER INTO Alderman Thatcher moved that the meeting go into closed CLOSED � 6:04 P.M. session pursuant to RSMo 610.021 (1) Legal Action and litigation, RSMo 610.021 (2) Leasing, Purchase or sale of real estate, RSMo610.021 (3) Hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting a particular employee, when personal information about the employee is discussed, RSMo 610.021 (12) Sealed bids and related documents, until the bids are opened and contract is executed, or all are rejected, and RSMo. 610.021(13) Individually identifiable personnel records, performance ratings or records pertaining to employees, second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Thateher, Cope, Super, Bruns, Fuller, and Hurt. Motion carried 6-0. MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Thatcher moved the closed session be adjourned at CLOSED @ 6:59 P.M. 6:59 p.m. with no action taken and be continued after open session, second by Alderman Fuller. Yes: Thatcher, Fuller, Super, Hurt, Bruns, and Cope. Motion carried 6-0. REGULAR SESSION Mayor Rose called the Regular Session Meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. 1 Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Aaron Thatcher, Brad Cope, Mike Fuller, David Hurt, Bernie Bruns, and Ron Super. Also present were City Administrator David Blackburn, City Attomey Nancy Thompson, City Clerk Robin Littrell, Community Development Director Mike Duffy, Community Relations Director Meredith Haudc, Capital Projects Engineer Travis Hoover, Public Safety Director Greg Milis, Community Development Assistant Sarah Wagner, Public Works Director Tom Wooddell, Fire Chief Gordy Fowlston, Capt. Gary McMullin, and Darren Hennen with Olsson and Associates. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT None. PROCLAMATION Mayor Rose read a proclamation declaring the month of April, Sexual Assault Awareness Month and presented it to Kristin Trowbridge, representative for MOCSA. CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Super requested Bill Pay Resolution 2011-020, Resolution 2011-021, and Resolution 2011-022 be removed from the consent agenda for discussion. Alderman Thatcher moved to adopt the remaining Consent Agenda, second by Alderman Hurt. Yes: Thatcher, Hurt, Fuller, Cope, and Super. Abstain: Bruns. Motion carried 5-0-1. MINUTES OF 03-08-11 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the minutes of March 08, 2011, second by Alderman Hurt. Yes: Thatcher, Hurt, Fuller, Cope, and Super. Abstain: Bruns Motion carried 5-0-1. MINUTES OF 03-15-71 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the minutes of March 15, 2011, second by Alderman Hurt. Yes: Thatcher, Hurt, Fuller, Cope, and Super. Abstain: Bruns Motion carried 5-0-1. MINUTES OF o3-29-11 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the minutes of March 29, 2011, second by Alderman Hurt. Yes: Thatcher, Hurt, Fuller, Cope, and Super. Abstain: Bruns Motion carried 5-0-1. 2 REGULAR AGENDA Resolution 2071-020 Alderman Super raised concems regarding a specific line item, Bill Pay that will have to be discussed in closed session. This item will be tabled until later in the meeting. Resolution 2011-021 Following clarification by Darren Hennen, Alderman Thatcher Embassy Landscape moved to approve Resolution 2011-021, approving a reduction in the final contract amount to Embassy Landscape, second by Alderman Bruns. Yes: Thatcher, Bruns, Fuller, Hurt, Cope, and Super. Motion carried 6-0. Resolutlon 2071-022 Community Development Director Mike Duffy explained details Awarding Bid to VF Anderson of this sanitary sewer project. Darcen Hennen also came before the Board, providing a power point and explaining the importance of time restraints causing costs to increase on projects and shared details of several other projects. Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2011-022, awarding the Bid for 41'� Street Project and Horizons Sanitary Sewer Project to VF Anderson Builders, LLC, second by Alderman Fuller. Yes: Thatcher, Fuller, Hurt, Cope, and Bruns. No: Super Motion carried 5-1. Temp. Liquor License George Clinton, River Roll Skate Center is requesting Board approval for the Riverside Chamber to be issued a temporary license for the roller derby on April 17�'. Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the Temporary Liquor License for April 17, 2011, contingent upon State Liquor Control approval, second by Alderman Bruns. Yes: Thatcher, Bruns, Hurt, Cope, and Super. No: Fuller Motion carried 5-1. Bill No. 2077-017 Second reading of Bill No. 2011-011. City Attorney Nancy Institute Condemnation Thompson gave details of actions since the last meeting and Proceedings (second reading) Capital Projects Engineer Travis Hoover reported design options given to the owner. Following discussion, Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Bill 2011-011 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Hurt, Super, Bruns, and Fuller. Motion carried 6-0. 3 Bill No. 2011-012 Capital Projects Engineer Hoover stated details of Change Order 10-Argosy North the Change Order 10 to Argosy Casino Parkway North Project. . Alderman Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place Bill No. 2011-012 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Bruns. Yes: Thatcher, Bruns, Cope, Super, Hurt, and Fuller. Motion carried 6-0. Alderman Bruns moved to approve Bill 2011-012 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Bruns, Cope, Fuller, Hurt, Thatcher, and Super. Motion carried 6-0. Bill No. 2011-013 Following first reading of Bill No. 2011-013, Community Amending TranSystems Development Director Mike Duffy explained the purpose of this change ordec Following further discussion of Board and Mayor, Alderman Fuller moved to accept first reading and place Bill No. 2011-013 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Thatcher. Yes: Fuller, Thatcher, Super, Bruns, Hurt, and Cope. Motion carried 6-0. Alderman Cope moved to approve Bill 2011-013 and enact said Bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Hurt. Yes: Cope, Hurt, Thatcher, Bruns, Fuller, and Super. Motion carried 6-0. Bill No. 2011-014 Public Safety Director Greg Mills gave overview of new employee. Police New Hire - wiicox Alderman Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place Bill No. 2011-014 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Hurt. Yes: Thatcher, Hurt, Super, Bruns, and Cope. No: Fuller. Motion carried 5-1. Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Bill 2011-014 and enact said Bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Bruns, Hurt, and Super. No: Fullec Motion carried 5-1. CITY ADMINISTRATOR David Blackburn gave update on the letter in the packet outlining the sewer rates for 2011-2012. ADMINISTRATION Community Development Director Mike Duffy handed out a report sharing information on street construction cost comparisons. 4 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development Director Duffy reviewed the residential building permit update that was included in the Board Packet. Questions and discussion followed. Duffy explained this report will be presented quarterly. An update for JCI was given. Storm damage was described. ENGINEERING Capital Projects Engineer Travis Hoover shared more information concerning the Vivion Road Bridge over Line Creek. Time line and designs were shared with the Board. Darren Hennen gave information on other city projects and possible future projects. Greg Persenelli with Argosy discussed proposed signage for the new route to Argosy. The Board shared their thoughts and suggested that Meredith Hauck be involved in any issues conceming branding. FINANCE None. PUBLIC SAFETY None. PUBLIC WORKS Public Works Director Tom Wooddell requested direction from the Board on the level of mowing this season for his department. The options are to engage Embassy to do more and amend the contract or do the extra mowing in-house. The Board suggested trying in-house for this year and see how that works. PARKS & RECREATION None. LEVEE BOARD REPORT Alderman Hurt gave a report of the Washington D.C. trip that David Blackburn, Mike Duffy, and he took last week. MAYOR'S DISCUSSION April is really busy. The annual Shred Event is April 16"'. City wide garage sales are April 22-23. We will have compost at the curb Friday, April 22 the Vivion Road Bridge meeting on the 26"', and Faith in Action weekend April 30�' and May 1. We do need volunteers for that event. The Appreciation Dinner is Friday, May 6'". Also on April 16"' is the Northland Ethnic Fest. The play is going on at the community center also. There is a letter in your packet regarding the Northland Regional Chamber requesting the city donate funds as one of five cities and private businesses to support the sales tax initiative for transportation. This will be a pass through to the Transit Alliance. City Administrator Blackbum added that this initiative will give money to the Northland and not solely rely on MARC. The Northland Regional Chamber is the voice of the Northland. By general consensus the $1,000 was approved by the Board. 5 BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Super — Inquired about the census. Mike Duffy COMMENTS explained that the preliminary numbers are in for redistricting. Those numbers are down by 42 people. Alderman Super also said that three neighbors inquired why the garage sales were on Easter weekend. Mayor Rose explained the garage sales will stay on that weekend because it has already been advertised for those dates. Alderman Fuller — Nothing to report. Alderman Bruns — Nothing to report. Alderman Cope — Nothing to report. Alderman Thatcher — Remarked that he had received the same questions on the garage sale dates. He had attended the play at the community center and it was very nice. Alderman Hurt — Nothing to report. BREAK � 9:08 P.M. Alderman Fuller moved to have a break at 9:08 p.m., second by Alderman Thatcher. Yes: Fuller, Thatcher, Bruns, Cope, Hurt, and Super. Motion carried 6-0. BACK FROM BREAK @ 920 P.M. MOTION TO ENTER INTO Alderman Thatcher moved that the meeting go back into closed CLOSED @ 9:21 P.M. session, pursuant to RSMo 610.021 (1) Legal Action and litigation, RSMo 610.021 (2) Leasing, Purchase or sale of real estate, RSMo610.021 (3) Hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting a particular employee, when personal information about the employee is discussed, RSMo 610.021 (12) Sealed bids and related documents, until the bids are opened and contract is executed, or all are rejected, and RSMo. 610.021(13) Individually identifiable personnel records, perFormance ratings or records pertaining to employees, second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Super, Bruns, Fuller, and Hurt. Motion carried 6-0. MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Super moved that the closed session be adjourned at CIOSED @ 9:37 P.M. 9:37 p.m. with no action taken, second by Alderman Thatcher. Yes: Super, Thatcher, Fuller, Hurt, Bruns, and Cope. Motion carried 6-0. 6 Resolution 2011-020 Alderman Super had concems explained. Following discussion, Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2011-020, authorizing the expenditure of funds out of the City Treasury for weeks ending March 18� March 25'�, and April 1 second by Alderman Hurt. Yes: Thatcher, Hurt, Fuller, Cope, Super, and Bruns. Motion carried 6-0. MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Thatcher moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:38 p.m., second by Alderman Fuller. Yes: Thatcher, Fuller, Hurt, Cope, Super, and Bruns. Motion carried 6-0. ` Robin Littrel , City Clerk 7