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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-08-14 SpecialMINUTES SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF ALDERMEN RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI Tuesday, August 14, 2007 6:30 p.m. The Board of Aldermen for the City of Riverside, Missouri, met in special session in the Boazd of Aldermen Chambers at City Hall, 2950 NW Vivion Road, Riverside, Missouri. Mayor Rose called the meeting to order. Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Mike Fuller, Bernie Bruns, Pam Dazata, Dave Hurt, Mazk Salyer and Ron Super. Also present were David Blackburn, City Administrator, Jane Henry, Executive Administration Assistant, Donna Resz, Finance Director, Chief Gregory Mills, Jeff Rupp, Public Works Director and John McClelland, City Attorney. City Administrator Update City Administrator David Blackburn asked Sabin Yanez to update the aldermen on the status of major road projects. Vivion Road Bridge -The project has received a letter of support from the Platte County Mayors' Council. Yanez said the City has been given the green light to go with the bridge proposal to MARC's Total Tr~u-sportation Committee near the end of the month. Mayor Rose commented that it is a complicated and competitive process. Yanez added that engineering, politics and policy influence funding and scope of work decisions. • Vivion Road - MoDOT is working on improving the shoulders all along Vivion Road up to the bridge in Riverside. • I-635 to SB I-29 will be closed until December. Yanez is working to confirm the detour route. • Horizons South completion is slated for mid to late October. The interchange should be completed around September 15. Motion to approve the DPS Chief Greg Mills reported that his department, esp., Emergency purchase of the L-3 Mobile Management Coordinator Mike Shelton, is concerned about heat related Vision Digital Evidence problems for Riverside citizens. Elderly citizens are particularly Pro Solution for the in-car vulnerable to the heat so public safety officers canvassed the city during video system the recent heat wave looking for heat related problems among the senior population. One individual was identified as needing help because the home's air conditioning was not working due to an electrical problem. The problem was repaired and air conditioning restored. The city's efforts to reach out and help its citizens were considered newsworthy by local media and were featured on many evening newscasts. The city's community center was the first facility in Platte County to be established as a cooling center. Chief Mills said that after looking at several in-car video systems, his department was recommending the L-3 Mobile Vision Digital Evidence Pro Solution. He said that there was no opportunity to corrupt the video in this system and that the video system activates 60 seconds before an event occurs; e.g., an accident or a chase. It will be placed on fire trucks in addition to police cars. Mills asked the aldermen to approve $74,419 to U3 Systems for the purchase of the proprietary system. Alderman Fuller moved to approve the purchase and Alderman Salyer seconded. T'he vote was: Aye: Aldermen Dazata, Fuller, Salyer, Bruns, Hurt, and Super. Motion carried. Discussion of Riverside City Administrator, David Blackburn explained that Alderman Hurt and Home Grant Program he had met earlier in the day with Jim Rice and James Cianciantso of Northland Neighborhoods Incorporated (NNI) to talk about a weatherization program that would be administered through NM. Rice said that theirs is an evolving business and that as they go forwazd, they can see that "home repair and weatherization should work hand in hand." Blackburn said there had been some concern about auditing the current grant progrun and that Finance Officer Donna Resz had agreed to perform the audit. Rice replied, "We welcome the audit " Alderman Dazata asked what happens to people above the income level that want or need weatherization. Cianciaruso replied that the City can help set policies and procedures. Alderman Fuller asked what determines the income level to qualify. Cianciaruso answered that it is a combination of income and the number of people living in the home. Alderman Bruns asked if there was any way to help renters under the guidelines; he wants all residents to benefit from the energy saving improvements. Cianciaruso responded that it would be a dollaz for dollar match for landlords and many landlords do not want to expend the money. Alderman Hurt added that there are statutes and guidelines for what cities can do for commercial enterprises. Jim Rice said that there is a rental assistance part of the Kansas City program that is available to Riverside residents. He said there may be more money available for weatherization than repair in that program. Alderman Darata stressed the importance of education as a part of a weatherization program. Cianciaruso replied that the original proposal included conservation components. Mayor Rose suggested holding workshops to educate citizens. Darata said she would just like to help more people and not the same few. Alderman Fuller said that one of his constituents told him that he read in our newsletter that a furnace and air conditioner were purchased with the program money. Finance Officer Resz said she would look specifically for that when she conducted the audit. She presented a copy of the 7 page document to the board outlining the guidelines for the Riverside program. 2 Mayor's Discussion of the Mayor Rose spoke briefly about the Platte County Mayors' breakfast Harvest Ball she hosted recently. She said it was well attended and that Kansas City Mayor Funkhouser addressed the group about light rail and mass transit. Rose said the City had been asked to beatable host for the Harvest Ball. They need an answer in October. Alderman Super asked, "Have you asked a corporate host to co-host with us?" City Attorney John McClelland said that if they choose to do this, it will require a contract and an ordinance. Bill No. 2007-90 Nathaniel Hagedorn, project manager for Briarcliff Development, spoke An ordinance authorizing to the assemblage about the timeline for the Briazcliff development that the City of Riverside to will be built in Riverside. enter into a • Phase 1 -Demolition of Best Battery and Tampa Sales will Redevelopment occur in September and October. The linear trail from west of Agreement Plan, Valley and on to West Platte will be completed in October - approving a November. Landscaping of the trail will be completed before Redevelopment the end of the year. Agreement, and approving • phase 2 - 75,000 square feet of commercial space will be other actions related constructed; 2 of the buildings will each have 15,000 squaze thereto feet. • Phase 3 -Sixteen (16) single family homes will be built east of Valley. • Phase 4 -Condominiums will be constructed in this phase. • Phase 5 -Cottages are scheduled for this phase. • Phase 6 -Forty two (42) single family homes will be constructed west of Valley. Hagedorn commented that the Levee Boazd had sent a letter of support for their project to the Corps. He added that the development company plans to levy a retail sales tax that would be used to support community events. All existing residents of Riverside as well as new residents can participate in these events. Alderman Super made a motion to place on its first reading Bill No. 2007-9Q an ordinance authorizing the City of Riverside to enter into a Redevelopment Agreement Plan, approving a Redevelopment Agreement, and approving other actions related thereto. Alderman Fuller seconded and the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Darata, Salyer, Bruns, Hurt, Fuller, Super. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 2007-90 Alderman Darata moved to place Bill No. 2007-90 on its second Approved reading and upon passage of the same become Ordinance No. 2007-90, and the motion was seconded by Alderman Hurt. The vote was: Aye: Darata, Super, Bruns, Fuller, Salyer, and Hurt. Motion carried. Bill No. 2007-91 An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 96-136 as amended by Ordinance No. 2002-93 electing changes under the Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System Alderman Salyer moved to place Bill No. 2007-91, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 96-136 as amended by Ordinance No. 2002- 93 electing changes under the Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System on its fast reading, and the motion was seconded by Alderman Hurt. The vote was: Aye: Hurt, Darata, Super, Bruns, Fuller, and Salyer. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 2007-91 Alderman Darata moved to place Bill No. 2007-91 on its second Approved reading, and upon passage of the same become Ordinance No. 2007-91, seconded by Alderman Bruns. The vote was: Aye: Darata, Super, Bruns, Fuller, Salyer, and Hurt. Motion can•ied. Bill No. 2007-92 Alderman Fuller moved to place Bill No. 2007-92 on its first reading, An ordinance authorizing said Bill authorizing and directing the Industrial Development Authority and directing the Industrial of the City of Riverside to grant to the city of Riverside certain Right of Development Authority of Ways and Easements on mortgaged property; and authorizing other the City of Riverside to documents and actions related thereto. Alderman Bruns seconded the grant to the city of motion and the vote was: Riverside certain Right of Ways and Easements on Aye: Hurt, Darata, Super, Bruns, Fuller, and Salyer. mortgaged property; and authorizing other Motion can'ied. documents and actions related thereto Ordinance No. 2007-92 Alderman Darata moved to place Bill No. 2007-92 on its second Approved reading, and upon passage of the same become Ordinance No. 2007-92. The motion was seconded by Alderman Fuller and the vote was: Aye: Darata, Super, Bruns, Fuller, Salyer, and Hurt. Motion can•ied. Alderman Super made a motion to take a short break before going into closed session and Alderman Hurt seconded. The motion carved by consensus. Motion for Closed Session Alderman Super moved that the meeting go into closed session, pursuant to RSMo 610.021(1) Legal Issues (2) Real Estate Issues (3) Personnel Issues with the City Attorney, and was seconded by Alderman Bruns, the vote was: Aye: Alderman Bruns, Hurt, Fuller, Super, Darata, Salyer. Motion carried. 4 Motion for Open Session Alderman Bruns moved to enter into open session and Alderman Hurt seconded. The vote was: Aye: Alderman Bruns, Hurt, Fuller, Super, Darata, Salyer. Motion carried. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent. Henry xecutive Adminis ' n Assistant