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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-09-18Minutes of Regular Meeting of Boazd of Aldermen of City of Riverside, Missouri September 18, 2007 A regulaz meeting of the Boazd of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri, was held in the City Hall, of Riverside, Missouri, on September 18, 2007 at 7:00 p.m Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Fuller, Darata, Hurt, Salyer, Bruns and Super. Also present were David Blackburn, City Administrator, Louise Rusick, City Clerk, Chief Gregory Mills, Brent Miles, Director of Planning & Economic Development, Jane Henry, Executive Administration Assistant and John McClelland, City Attorney. Mayor and Visitor Mayor Rose read a proclamation, proclaiming October as Senior Citizen Month. Comment Sandy Gazdner, Chairman of the Commission for Senior Health Fairs was present with others to accept the proclamation for October as Senior Citizen Month. Ms. Gazdner thanked the Mayor and board for Riverside's pazticipation. Proclamation Alderman Dazata moved to approve the proclamation for October as Senior Approved Citizen Month, seconded by Alderman Hurt, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Bruns, Super, Dazata, Hurt, Salyer and Fuller. Motion carries. Minutes of Aug. 218` Alderman Hurt moved to approve the minutes of August 21, 2007, seconded by Approved Alderman Bruns, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Salyer, Darata, Fuller, Bruns, Super and Hurt. Motion carries. Minutes of Sept. 4th Alderman Dazata moved to approve the minutes of September 4, 2007 as corrected, Approved seconded by Alderman Fuller, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Dazata, Fuller, Salyer, Bruns, Hurt and Super. Motion carries. Public Hearing Opened Mayor Rose opened the Public Hearing at 7:08 p.m. to consider rezoning property generally described as All that part of tract of land in the S.W. Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 33, Township 51 North, Range 33, W. in the City of Riverside, Platte County, Mo which includes all of Lots 4 through 10, Hansen Heights, a subdivision in said City, County and State, according to the recorded plat thereof, said tract of land being bounded on the N. by the S. right-of--way line of W. 50's St, as now established, being bounded on the E. by the E. lines of Lots 4 and 10 of said Hansen Heights and being bounded on the S. and W. by the S. and W. lines of said Quarter, Quarter Section. Minn. 9/18/07 Brent summarized the staff report for the hearing as follows to consider the request for rezoning from "R-2: Two Family Residential" to "R-1: Single Family Residential: for property generally described as Florence Road, starting 300 feet west of NW Gateway Drive, south of NW 50`~ Street. The applicant is the City of Riverside due to the request of several property owners along NW Florence. The azea consists of existing single family residential and of one large undeveloped tract approximately 9 acres in size. The procedure for rezoning is governed by Section 400.200 of the Unified Development Ordinance. A concern has been raised by property owners in the azea that the current zoning may permit densities not suitable for the existing neighborhood. With the current "R-2" zoning, higher densities would allow duplexes to be built, which would not match the existing single-family residential structures. The higher densities may also cause traffic issues on NW Florence; while the street has been rebuilt recently it is still a short, cul-de-sac street that can accommodate only a minimal amount of traffic. With a "R-2" zoning designation, the district allows moderate density residential development, including duplexes and higher density single-family dwellings. The azea in question has a large undeveloped tract that has not been platted, but could be developed into several lots. These lots under the current zoning regulations would allow the construction of duplexes per the UDO standazds. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended the rezoning of the property. Public Comments Flavia Tarwater, 3005 NW Florence read a letter she composed to the boazd concerning the upcoming Public Hearing. Ms. Tarwater stated in the letter she bought her house over 8 yeazs ago. At that time, she inquired about zoning and was told that 300 feet west of Gateway was commercial, but the rest was residential. To her, residential and rental were two different categories so she didn't think about the possibility of rental units in the future. She said if she had known, she wouldn't have bought the house nor made so many improvements to the house and yard. She got an opinion from her niece as her niece has her own home appraisal business and she said her property viewing multi-family properties is considered by an appraiser to be inferior to viewing single family properties. Ms. Tarwater believes if rental units were on her street, traffic would increase so the quiet and seclusion would diminish which would contribute to the drop in the value of her home. Ms. Tarwater refereed to the comment in the last Riverside newsletter stating the annexation will bring more homes into the City, which has historically had a predominance of rental housing." Also, quoting Alderman Super as saying "I think the annexation was an absolute positive for Riverside. We now have turned the corner in changing our demographics from a rental majority to an owner occupied majority:" Evelyn Poe, 3002 NW Florence said she likes the wooded area. Mrs. Poe said she hoped the Aldermen pass the Ordinance to keep it the way it is as traffic could be a problem. Minn. 9/18/07 Malissa Welliver, 3007 NW Florence encourages the boazd of aldermen to consider the comments of her neighbors. Alderman Darata asked, "What is the issue, rental or duplexes?" Brent said there is nothing the City is doing to prevent rentals even if it was single family. He thinks the fear is the tendency to be rentals with duplexes. Brent said the rezoning will not prohibit renters, but it will prohibit duplexes. Public Hearing Closed Mayor Rose closed the Public Hearing at 7:17 p.m. Public Hearing Opened Mayor Rose opened the Public Hearing at 7:18 p.m. to consider amending the approved development plans for the Gatewoods Planned Development, Planned Development Phases I, II, and III and the approved development plan for the Village of Gatewoods by approving an amended Master Sign Plan. Brent snmmari~ed the staff report as follows: All of these projects aze zoned "PD: Planned Development", and must have an approved signage plan. The applicant is wishing to amend this plan by proposing a new signage plan. The proposed Master Sign Plan includes the existing permanent sign in Gatewoods, the proposed signage at the Village at Gatewoods, nine (9) temporary marketing signs for the entire project, and a temporary trailer with signage for marketing purposes. The applicant has included a site plan to indicate the location of the proposed signage and a detail of each individual sign. The pemranent signage is in compliance with the IJDO and staff believes is done in an acceptable manner. The temporary signage is for marketing purposes and is done to promote all phases of the development. The nine (9) temporary signs aze attached below, but in summary they include the following sizes: • Three (3): 8' x 3' signs • Four (4): 4' x 4' signs • Two (2): 3' x 2' signs • Semi trailer with signage At the Planning Commission hearing held on September 14'x, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended that the semi-trailer with signage not be allowed and agreed to a temporary sign with a maximum size of eight (8') by twelve (12') feet be placed in the location the trailer was proposed, that the temporary signage be allowed a maximum of twenty-four (24) months, and that all signs be kept in a neat and orderly appeazance. Brent said T.E. Woods has had a hazd time with marketing and there needs to be an amendment to the plan. If the request for 9 temporary marketing signs is granted, the signs must be kept in good condition and can stay in place for for a maximum of 2 years. If the signs aze not kept in a neat and orderly appeazance the City can remove the signs. Planning and Zoning recommends not using the semi-trailer. Staff recommends not holding up the request for the other 8 signs is the 9`s has to go back to the Planning & Zoning Commission. An 8'x24' sign on the semi-trailer would be at the end of 50`" Street and it is visible from I-635 and this is not considered a billboazd. Brent said he talked with 2 of the Planning & Zoning Commission members today and they aze with the change from an 8'x12' sign to a 8'x24' sign. Mins. 9/18/07 Alderman Bnurs asked about the Brenner's Ridge sign height. Brent said it is a wooden sign 12'-IS' high along I-635 in the cul de sac. Alderman Salyer asked about the signs placed over the weekend along Gateway that obstructed traffic view and if the City has it "laid out", the setback on these signs. Brent said they would work with the marketing people and their site people so that we know we're not obstrncting views. The sign placed over the weekend was a temporary sign per the UDO. It was placed too close to the right-of--way. There is no set back requirement for the temporary signs except for sight distance. Alderman Super asked Brent if the Planning & Zoning Commission had been polled. Brent said he talked with two that aze here tonight. Evelyn Poe, Planning Commission member said she's not even sure the 8"x24" is lazge enough to see, but if Sean Woods thinks it is large enough to see, she would be opposed. Mrs. Poe said she was not opposed to the trailer because she says you can't see that it is a trailer from the highway. She said she didn't bring up the subject because she knew several people were opposed to the trailer. She thought the objection by the Planning Commission was not the size of the sign; it was putting a trailer there. Harold Snoderley, Planning & Zoning Commission member said his objection was the trailer and would like to see the sign on a fixed base. Brent said the issue is an 8'x24' sign is requested. Public Hearing Closed Mayor Rose closed the Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m. Line Creek Trail Brent again summarized the alternatives for the Line Trail Options to the boazd. Discussion The original design is not feasible and the raikoad will not allow this. The 2°d alternative for the cost to tear out and rebuild is not in the best interests of anyone at a cost of $350,000+. The other two options, Alternative 2 & 3 are the 21eft to decide upon. Alternative 2 is a "pedestrian only" bridge, if you're on top of the levee it swings out over the raikoad and ties back into the top of the levee and only for pedestrian access. An agreement would have to be obtained from BNSF to build this bridge. The cost and design was studied more. The cost of $430,000+ may be a little low because this tie into the levee and the work that has to be done to the grades. Brent said there is an additional design fee for this alternative. Tying into the levee will require more stringent review with the Corps of Engineers. The design time of 8-9 months is questionable because of raikoad approval. The real disadvantage of this is getting approval from the raikoad. Structural elements would have to be placed in the raikoad right-of--way which makes a more complex agreement. Obtaining agreements from the raikoad is not easy and may take a long time. The advantages of this option it avoids an underpass and not affected by high water. Alternative 3 runs parallel to Tullison Road and a 10' trail on the side of the bridge and this would correspond with the Argosy access that would tie into Argosy Parkway and then it would link the 1rai1 east from there. Timing is the disadvantage for this option, a 2 yeaz time frame plus. It does combine transportation facilities. If it is decided to do this and years later the raikoad does rebuild the bridge, we can go back to the original design going underneath the raikoad. The approval from the raikoad is much easier because there's akeady been 3 preliminary discussions with the raikoad Minn. 9/18/07 about the Argosy bridge. There would be no structures in the right-of--way and the approval is one less, one for the trail and one for the roadway, one less approval and agreement to have to be obtained. Brian Duwatney, Duector for Platte County Parks & Recreation thought Alternative 3 was the most feasible. Julie Rule, Park Boazd member though the aesthetics of the pedestrian bridge were not as good as could have been. Brent said that was just an alternative, it could be done better. Julie's concern also was this is a non dedicated route for pedestrians. Brent said, "Whatever the choice", a budget amendment is going to have to be done. Mayor Rose said the "bottom line" is time. Alternative 3, walking against traffic is not as "peaceful" environment as walking on a trail, for her personally. Mayor Rose said she knows it costs more and she said she would not be opposed so much to Alternative 3 if the time frame was shorter. Alderman Super said we don't have any idea on Alternative 2 of the timing 8-9 months or more if the railroad "drags it feet". Combining transportation facilities, at this time is a good idea. Alderman Fuller said Alternative 2 is his choice because Platte County is promoting the trail systems and it would be worth the fight and time to invest in going to the raikoad and levee so we can get more usage out of the levee. Alternative 2 fits in with the Clay/Platte counties trail system. Alternative 3 is going to happen no matter what, the trail will be either a 5 foot or 10 foot walking trail with a sidewalk. In his mind this is a true trail system, out and away from the businesses. It is not the easiest alternative, but it would be worth it if we could do this. Brent said Altemative 3 would have some minimal additional bridge design fee. Alderman Dazata asked if the structure for Alternative 2 is concrete and metal. Brent said "Yes", and Alternative 3 is combined. Brent said the length of the bridge is about 120 feet. Bent said the raikoad makes people buy the right-of--way of the air above the raikoad and we're doing this on Vandepopulier, Horizons Parkway at this time. The fee for Alternative 2 would be included when we do the Argosy bridge. We would have to do an additional payment to the raikoad, maybe $15,000. Mayor Rose said we're going to have to look at Alternative 3 because of the cost factor, but Alternative 3 is not her choice. Brent said Alternative 3 is the logical choice with numbers. Alderman Fuller asked about the maintenance for Alternative two. Brent said the maintenance will be the same as for a normal bridge, but he doesn't know for sure what all will be maintained. Alderman Salyer would like Alternative 2 and he feels Alternative 3 is a link, not a trail. Brent does think Alternative 2 is doable, but it's one more negotiation and more time and energy. Mayor Rose polled the boazd for the Alternative choice for the bridge and the choice was Alternative three. Mins. 9/18/07 Court Reports Alderman Fuller moved to approve the Court Reports for July and August Approved 2007, seconded by Alderman Bruns, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Dazata, Hurt, Salyer, Fuller and Bruns. Motion carries. City Administrator David snmmari~ed the report as follows: Report The preliminary packet of information from the U.S. Census Bureau for 2010 Census has been received. The City will be rezoning a major portion of the City owned property within Horizons. This rezoning will be a public hearing at the Planning Commission on September 27's. David suggests a workshop take place for this. The Corps of Engineers met with the City for the first meeting as they had committed to quarterly meetings. Each project was reviewed and discussing 2 upcoming projects. Riverside will implement performance measures in each department and report the results to the consortium and this includes 14 other cities in the metro area. Riverside is being featured for the September spotlight city for Performance Measurement. IT RFP's are due by September 21s`. The Horizons Parkway Phase II and Highway 9 projects has been combined for bidding and construction as one project, which MODOT will handle for the City resulting in a cost savings to the City. As part of the West Platte Linear Park, Briazcliff will be constructing a trail from Briarcliff Parkway to Riverside Drive. The Pazkville Road District indicated they would be willing to contribute some amount of money to the cost of redoing Northwood Road. Roughly, 35 FEMA representatives visited the City to tour the Levee system The Metro Squad investigated a recent murder here in the City and quite a lot of overtime accrued for the 3 representatives from Public Safety. MAST responded to 70 Life-Threatening Emergencies, 105 Non Life-Threatening and 21 Immediate Emergencies here in the City. For Public Works, the projects being worked on are: a 5-year storm water management plan for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, debris management required by SEMA and FEMA and Pazk Maintenance Standards. The City's new Building Official, Jerry Sazgent began his first day of work September 13, 2007. At the MML conference, staff members attended a session on technology and city city councils with the session being aimed at teaching cities to use technology during council meetings. Riverside is considerably ahead in its use of technology at council meetings. Mins. 9/18/07 Riverside was given honorable mention at MML for the Snip `n Tip Feral Cat Program Painting will begin on the water tower within the week and the tower will be white with the Riverside Panther logo painted purple on the side. Street Program: • Vandepopulier has been resurfaced with asphalt and is complete. • Driveway paving repairs will be complete the week of the 17m. • Concrete crews are nearly finished with their contract work. • The street paving crew is scheduled to mill and pave the Indian Hills. • Full depth patching is occurring on Strathbury Street, in Gatewoods and on Gower. The sidewalk along Gower and Cerrito Streets from High Drive will be included in the Street and Sidewalk Maintenance Program for 2008. The plans were approved by staff and the restroom was advertised for bid September 9s'. Horizons Parkway South has completed and backfilled the RCB at Sta. 50+00, poured concrete for the floor of the RCB at Sta 47+00, began setting the base of the RCB at Sta 39+25, continued grading fro the roadway, began installing storm sewer and 55 working days and about 38% of the project has been completed. Northwood Road Phase I has been completed except for final grading and sodding of the right-of--ways. Alderman Super asked about the specs. for the restrooms. Mike Duffy said it is (cmu) blocking and removing everything under the structure. In the mechanical room raising the panels, raising the electrical feed coming into the building, but decided not to do this. All that can be is being raised inside. Addendum for Cook, Flatt Mike said they did review the addendum to the Cook, Flatt & Strobel contract & Strobel Discussion to determine the consistency, making sure that the scope fit and they did negotiate the price down a small amount. It was originally just over $1.2 million and the total contract is about $1.191 million now. That's roughly in line and roughly 10% cost for design services and it was noted the complexity of the project dealing with MoDOT, BNSF and the Levee District and 2 major utility crossings. This is a very difficult coordination project, but they do feel the addendum is in line. Addendum for additional Alderman Super moved to approve the addendum for additional work for Cook, work for Cook, Flatt & Flatt & Strobel per the existing engineering contract Ordinance 2007-10, Strobel, Approved seconded by Aldermen Dazata, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Bruns, Super, Dazata, Hurt, Salyer and Fuller. Motion carries. National Prepazedness Mike Shelton, Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator spoke to the boazd Month Presentation about National Preparedness Month. This month gives us cause to pause and reflect on the event of September 11~ and to make us more conscious and prepared for terrorist's attacks and disasters. Also to be prepared for all hazards, floods, etc.and to be more awaze of our surroundings. Mins. 9/18/07 The Emergency Managers try to encourage and prepare Kansas City area to be awaze of our surroundings. A website has been prepared, KC.org and everyone is encouraged to create a family emergency response plan. The Emergency Response Plan is continually being updated. Regarding the May flooding at the E.H. Young Riverfront Pazk damage, four projects were filed with Feta and certain categories were filed. The account with FEMA is now closed and in the approval process. Sin Thousand One Hundred Fifty One Dollars and forty-one cents was FEMA's portion of this is 75% and Mike presented the Mayor with the check for $6,151.41 for recovery and SEMA will provide another check for ten per cent. Mayor's comment Mayor Rose said a great job was done in May on the Administrative side for handling the flooding. Proclamation for September Alderman Darata moved to approve September as National Prepazedness Month, as National Prepazedness seconded by Alderman Super, the vote was: Month Aye: Aldermen Bruns, Super, Darata, Hurt, Salyer and Fuller. Motion carries. City Administrator David Blackburn said the Missouri Municipal League received honorable mention Comment for the Feral Cat Program and this was the first honorable mention ever given. Mayor's comment Mayor Rose said the Riverfest was an exciting weekend, great event, well attended and a good crowd. Alderman Darata moved to table the discussion on the request for the Rotary Club to use the Community Center, seconded by Alderman Hurt, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Dazata, Salyer, Bruns, Hurt, Fuller and Super. Motion carries. Recess A brief recess was called at 8:20 p.m Reconvened All Aldermen and the Mayor responded to roll call and the meeting reconvened 8:35 p.m. Bill No. 2007-103 Alderman Bruns moved to place Bill No.2007-103 on its fast reading, said Bill Paymentof authorizing the payment of certain indebtedness listed therein, seconded by Certain Indebtedness Alderman Hurt, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Dazata, Salyer, Bruns, Hurt, Super and Fuller. Motion carries. Ord. No. 2007-103 Alderman Salyer moved to place Bill No. 2007-103 its second reading, and upon Approved passage of same become Ordinance No. 2007-103, seconded by Alderman Bruns, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Bruns, Super, Fuller, Darata, Hurt and Salyer. Motion carries. Mins. 9/18/07 Bill No. 2007-104 Alderman Bruns moved to place Bill No. 2007-104 on its first reading, said Bill Adopting Rezoning of authorizing and adopting the rezoning of property generally described as property of property along both along both sides of NW Florence Road, starting 300 feet west of NW Gateway, south sides of NW Florence.... of NW 50"' Street from "R-2" Multi-Family Residential District to "R-1" Single Family Residential District, seconded by Alderman Super, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Salyer, Bruns, Hurt, Fuller and Darata. Motion carries. Ord. No. 2007-104 Alderman Super moved to place Bill No. 2007-104 its second reading, and upon Approved passage of same become Ordinance No. 2007-104, seconded by Alderman Darata the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Fuller, Hurt, Salyer, Bruns and Darata. Motion carries. Bill No. 2007-105 Alderman Hurt moved to place Bill No. 2007-105 on its first reading said Bill Accepting recommend- ation of P&Z approving , accepting the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Riverside, Missouri and approving Amendments to O di 2 Amends..... & fmal r nance 000-46 as amended by Ordinance 2001-75, 2001-83, 2002-68, 2004-09 2004-84 2005-53 subdivision plat & fmal dev plan , , , 2005-132, 2006-55, 2006-65, 2006-113, and the Final Subdivision plat and Final D l . eve opment Plan submitted by Gatewoods Development, LLC, seconded by Alderman Fuller, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Salyer, Bruns, Hurt, Fuller, Super and Darata. Motion carves. Ord. No. 2007-105 Alderman Bruns moved to place Bill No. 2007-105 on its second reading Approved , and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2007-105, seconded by Alderman Dazata, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Fuller, Darata, Hurt, Salyer and Bruns. Motion carries. Bill No. 2007-106 tabl d Alderman Salyer moved to table Bill No. 2007-106 request to employ Jeremiah C. e Fisher in Public Safety, seconded by Alderman Dazata, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Bruns, Hurt, Fuller, Dazata and Salyer. Motion carries. Aldermen comments On September 12th Alderman Hurt participated in the levee inspection with the Corps of Engineers and the levee passed with flying colors. Alderman Salyer thanked the Mayor and the volunteers for Riverfest. Alderman Super said the information given by Mike Shelton regazding emergency prepazedness was good information and should be included in the next mailing the city does. Alderman Darata said she heard nice comments for the Fall Festival Mins. 9/18/07 . Mayor Rose complimented the Riverfest committee and said it took a lot of people to pull this together. Alderman Fuller said it was a great fireworks display and good fun. Alderman Bruns said the inflatables were a lot of fun and appreciated the emergency response presentation and suggested placing it in the next newsletter and on the city website. Motion for Alderman Darata moved that the meeting go into closed session, pursuant to Closed Session RSMo 610.021(1) Legal, RSMo 610.021(2) Real Estate and RSMo 610.021(3) at 8:39 p.m. Personnel Issues with the City Attorney, seconded by Alderman Super, the vote was: Aldermen Salyer, Darata, Fuller, Super, Bruns and Hurt. Motion carries. Motion for Alderman Super moved that the meeting go into open session, seconded by Open Session Alderman Darata the vote was: at 9:44 p.m Aye: Aldermen Darata, Fuller, Super Hurt, Bruns and Salyer. Motion carries. Bill No. 2007-106 Alderman Hurt moved to place Bill No. 2007-106 on its fast reading, said Bill Employing Jeremiah authorizing the City of Riverside, Missouri, to employ Jeremiah C. Fisher as a C. Fisher in P.S. full time Public Safety Officer in the Department of Public Safety setting the salary as $37,650.00 per annum and an effective date of September 18, 2007, seconded by Alderman Fuller, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Fuller, Bruns, Darata, Salyer, Hurt and Super. Ord. No. 2007-106 Alderman Bruns moved to place Bill No. 2007-106 on its second reading, Approved and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2007-106, seconded by Alderman Super, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Fuller, Dazata, Hurt, Salyer and Bruns. Motion carries. Adjournment By unannnous decision, the meeting adjourned . 9:46 m ' C' Clerk Minn. 9/18/07 10