HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-10-09 SpecialMinutes of Special of
Boazd of Aldermen of City of Riverside, Missouri
October 9, 2007
A special meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri, was held in the
City Hall, of Riverside, Missouri, on October 2, 2007 at 6:30 p.m
Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Fuller, Darata, Salyer, Bruns and Super.
Alderman Hurt, Absent.
Also present were David Blackburn, City Administrator, Louise Rusick, City Clerk, Chief
Gregory Mills, Brent Miles, Director of Planning & Economic Development, Jeff Rupp, Public Works
Duector and John McClelland, City Attorney.
Visitor Comments Cheryl Thorpe, Platte County Visitor's Bureau gave a presentation on
the Tourism Boazd. Ms. Thorp mentioned her many years of experience as
she has 17 years tourism director experience in Clay County and Platte County.
Ms. Thorp said she has grant experience with the Mo. Division of Tourism
including the Governor's Mo. Lewis & Clazk Bicentennial Commission,
National Pazk Service and Neighborhood Tourism Development Fund (KCMO).
Ms. Thorp mentioned the guiding principles, values and objectives of the
tourism tax fund. The Tourism Tax Funding Organization consist of the
City of Riverside's boazd of aldermen, the Tourism Talc Fund Commission,
Capital Projects, 40% of fund available (multi-year projects) Special Projects,
30% of funds available (one-year projects) and Enhancement Grants, 30% of
funds available (event or activity). Capital projects aze like trails and park signs
at Renner-Brenner Pazk.
The Tourism Tax Fund Commission shall have the power and duty to:
• Make recommendations to the Board of Aldermen on all proposed
Tourism Tax Fund Projects and Tourism Tax Fund policies and
procedures.
• Adopt and amend the City's Tourism Enhancement Grant Program
• Make recommendations regazding Tourism Enhancement Grant
Committee Membership
The Commission Powers & Duties aze:
• Conduct business according to Roberts Rules of Order
• Utilize the City of Riverside Economic Development Director and staff
for providing support services
• Provide meeting minutes to the City of Riverside Boazd of Aldermen
within 30 days of a scheduled meeting and provide an annual report
to the Boazd during annual budget hearings
• Perform all other functions pursuant to State law
Ms. Thorp said a lot of this will be education (how to structure a project) the
first couple of years.
Alderman Salyer asked if the summary was available before the final
reimbursement and where does it go. Ms. Thorp said it goes to the Enhancement
Committee for evaluation and forwazded to the Tax Fund Commission and then
to the Board of Aldermen for reimbursement.
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Alderman Super asked if all expenditures would be subject to review by the
the Board of Aldermen. David Blackburn said, "Yes".
Mayor Rose asked if there was a cap on the grant and David said $10,000
on Enhancement grants. Mayor Rose asked if other cities have a Tourism
Boazd and Ms. Thorp said the Weston Chamber of Commerce contracts with
the city. Pazkville has several entities that work together, but does not have a
specific Tourism Boazd. The County's Tourism Board is an advisory boazd
only. The county partners with other communities writing grants for specific
projects or activities. They do not have grant writing in their budgets to allocate
to specific activities, but do provide the marketing services to communities.
Ms. Thorp said they do want people to apply for grants, score high and a lot of
that comes from having apre-application period. Having a Tax Funding
Commission allows them to address a113 funds .Brent said a lot of the capital
projects would be the staffs duty.
Alderman Super said it would be a good thing for the sub-committee to have
general citizens that azen't on any other committee or boazd to set on the
board to be involved and get their opinion.
David said there would always be a fund balance as long as it's not allocated.
Public Works Duector Jeff mentioned the job was advertised and the bids submitted were:
comment Zipco Contracting $169,965.00
MJ Partners LLC 167,828.00
WMI Construction LLC 143,558.00
Heartland Constmction 109,000.00
The staff is recommending Heartland Construction. Mayor Rose asked
if Heartland would have a lot of change orders and Jeff said "He hoped not "
Lloyd Black, Representative for Heartland said the job should start the week of
November 12m and completed by December 31, 2007. Jeff said the doors and
fixtures are being re-used and some doors and frames are being "changed out".
Commercial Grant Brent mentioned the citizen survey regazding code enforcement and this is
Program Discussion where the commercial grant program comes in. Brent said the signs that some
businesses have aze many years old and the staff has a hard time getting people
to get away from pole signs, tearing down and installing new signs where they
have the ability to circumvent the rules. The commercial corridor does have
signage and landscaping problems. This is reflected on the survey by the
numbers.
Brent mentioned the Master Plan Goal: Improving the face of Riverside.
The fagade improvement program should be expanded and made more
accessible to participants. The program was widely considered to be a good
idea, but the amount of funding available and the hurdles required made the
program unpopular.
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• Building facade, site improvements, parking improvements,
landscaping, ADA
• Maximum Grant of $5,000, can not exceed 25% of total project cost
• Businesses must have revenue less then $500,000 and less then 100
employees
• Eligible only in certain locations due to TIF boundaries.
• Six Grants Awarded Since 2006 totally $30,000.
• Committee consisting of Business Owner (Jason Rule), City Auditor
and City Administrator.
Current Program Challenges
• Maximum Grant of $5,000, can not exceed 25% of total project cost
• Businesses must have revenue less then $500,000 and less then 100
employees
• Eligible only in certain locations due to TIF boundaries.
• Six Grants Awarded Since 2006 totally $30,000.
Committee consisting of Business Owner (Jason Rule), City Auditor
and City Administrator.
Proposed Revisions
• Maximum Grant of $5,000, can not exceed 25% of total project cost
• Businesses must have revenue less then $500,000 and less then 100
employees
• Eligible only in certain locations due to TIF boundaries.
• Six Grants Awarded Since 2006 totally $30,000.
• Committee consisting of Business Owner (Jason Rule), City Auditor
and City Administrator.
Unresolved Issues
• Maximum Grant of $5,000, can not exceed 25% of total project cost
• Businesses must have revenue less then $500,000 and less then 100
employees
• Eligible only in certain locations due to TIF boundaries.
• Six Grants Awarded Since 2006 totally $30,000.
• Committee consisting of Business Owner (Jason Rule), City Auditor
and City Administrator.
Next Steps
• Draft new grant program manual
• Board review of manual
• Revise sections 110.190, 110.200 and 110.210
• Adopt manual by ordinance
• Adopt review committee members by ordinance
• Market program via Chamber of Commerce and flyers
Bill No. 2007-112 Alderman Bruns moved to place Bill No. 2007-112 on its first reading
said Bill
Supplemental Agree- ,
authorizing the City of Riverside Missouri to enter into a Supplemental
went to the Cost Parti- Agreement to the Cost Participation Agreement with the Missouri Highways
cipation Agreement And Transportation Commission For The I-635 Interchange and Route 9 with
the Mo. Highways Highway Improvements, seconded by Alderman Salyer, the vote was:
& Transportation......
Aye: Aldermen Darata, Salyer, Bmns, Fuller and Super.
Absent: Alderman Hurt.
Motion carries.
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Ord. No. 2007-112 Alderman Salyer moved to place Bill No. 2007-112 on its second reading
and
Approved ,
upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2007-112, seconded by
Alderman Fuller the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Bruns, Fuller, Darata, Salyer and Super.
Absent: Alderman Hurt.
Motion carries.
Bill No. 2007-113 Alderman Darata moved to place Bill No. 2007-113 on its fast reading, said Bill
Enter Into a contract authorizing the City of Riverside to Enter Into A Contract With, And Certain
with Heartland Const. Funds to Heartland Construction, Inc. For The E.H. Young Restroom .......
Renovation Project, seconded by Alderman Bruns, the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Super, Salyer, Bruns, Fuller and Darata.
Absent: Alderman Hurt.
Motion carries.
Ord. No. 2007-113 Alderman Fuller moved to place Bill No. 2007-113 on its second reading
and
Approved ,
upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2007-113, seconded by
Alderman Super the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Super, Fuller, Darata, Salyer and Bnms.
Absent: Aldennan Hurt.
Motion tames.
Motion for Alderman Darata moved that the meeting go into closed session, pursuant to
Closed Session RSMo 610.021(2) Real Estate Mo 610.021 and (3) Personnel Issues
seconded
at 7:45 p.m. ,
by Alderman Bruns the vote was:
Aldermen Salyer, Darata, Fuller, Super and Bruns.
Absent: Alderman Hurt.
Motion carries.
All employees left at this time.
Motion for Alderman Darata moved that the meeting go into open session, seconded by
Open Session Alderman Salyer the vote was:
at 9:00 p.m.
Aye: Aldermen Fuller, Bruns, Darata, Salyer and Super.
Absent: Alderman Hurt.
Motion carries.
Adjournment By unanimous, decision the meeting adjourned at 9.90 p.m
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