HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-02-05Minutes of Regular Meeting of
Board of Aldermen of City of Riverside, Missouri
Febmary 5, 2008
A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri, was held in the
Ciry Hall, of Riverside, Missouri, on Febmaxy 5, 2008 at 6:02 p.m.
Super.
Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Fuller, Darata, Bnms, Salyer, Hurt and
Also present were David Blackburn, City Administrator, Louise Rusick, City Clerk, Jane Hemy,
Executive Administration Assistant, Chief Gregory Mills, Donna Resz, Finance Officer and John
McClelland, City Attorney.
Motion for Alderman Darata moved that the meeting go into closed session, pursuant to
Closed Session RSMo 610.021(1) Legal Issues, seconded by Alderman Bruns, the vote was:
at 6:02 p.m.
Aye: Aldermen Salyer, Darata, Fuller, Bnms, Super and Hurt.
Motion carries
Motion to Alderman Hurt moved that the closed session end, seconded by
end Closed Session Alderman Darata, the vote was:
at 6:30 p.m.
Aye: Aldermen Darata, Fuller, Salyer, Bmns, Hurt and Super.
Motion carries
Open Session Mayor Rose announced open session at 7:00 p.m. and all the board members
at 7:00 p.m. answered roll call.
Minutes of Alderman Super moved to approve the minutes of January 8, 2008,
Jan. 8, 2008 seconded by Alderman Bmns, the vote was:
Approved
Aye: Aldermen Bmns, Super, Hurt, Fuller, Darata and Salyer.
Motion carries
Minutes of Alderman Bmns moved to approve the minutes of January 15, 2008,
Jan. I5, 2008 seconded by Alderman Darata, the vote was:
Approved
Aye: Aldermen Super, Fuller, Salyer, Bmns, Hurt and Darata.
Motion carries
Minutes of Alderman Hurt moved to approve the minutes of January 29, 2008,
Jan. 29, 2008 seconded by Alderman Salyer, the vote was:
Approved
Aye: Aldermen Super, Fuller, Salyer, Bmns, Hurt and Darata.
Motion carries
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Major Change of Use Mike Duffy explained to the board the proposed Change of Use Permit for JG
Permit Discussion Limited, LLC, 4255 Riverside Sheet fox warehousing and distribution of a
variety of products to local merchandisers. One item is tee shirts; they repackage
and split them up in distributing and restaurant supplies is another. The proposed
nse is not permitted in the C-1 zoning dish'ict and the applicant has requested
the Board of Zonhrg Adjustment to grant a use variance.
Jeff Campbell said this is a small dishibution business with hvo employees. Mr.
Campbell said the majority of vehicles is cargo vans and smaller trucks. Tracks
will come in the evening to load up and drop off products and sometimes will be
there overnight.
Alderman Super asked if the building was sprinkled and if there is any
requirement to do so. It was stated the Fire Marshal will investigate.
Major Change of Use Alderman Darata moved to approve a Change of Use Permit for JG Limited,
Permit, Approved LLC, 4255 Riverside Street subject to approval by the Board of Zoning
Adjustment on Thursday, Febmary Ts, seconded by Alderman Salyer,
the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Fuller, Super, Darata, Hurt, Salyer and Bruns.
Motion carries.
Execu. Admin. Asst., Jane said corporations, govenunents and not-for-profits are promoting wellness.
Jane Hemy's A "Wellness Program" has been developed for Riverside employee station
presentation February is Heart Health month. Jane asked for the board's support for the
"Wellness Campaign" and the Employee's Healthy Initiative. Jane presented
information to the board regarding health spending results, economic cost of
obesity and key findings. Also included were action steps to budget
conhibutions for wellness activities, conduct health fairs, educate site
champions, provide welhress planning guides and other tools, communicate with
employees, tools and resoruces.
The city's monthly cost for the Healthy Employee Initiative for a family
membership (15) is $843.75 and a single membershp (29) is $1,087.50 for a
total monthly expenditure of $1,931.25.
Chiefls comments Chief Mills said the quarterly apartment manager's meeting was held and
included Codes personnel and Lori Rardeen. The new Cliffview Apm7rnents
Manager said she had never been to a meeting like that with all the apartment
mangers and thought it would be good if all cities would do this. A "Healthy
Citizen Initiative was talked about for renters.
Ciry Engineer Mike said all six bids came in for the Renner-Brenner drainage project and he is
Comments recormnending Mega Hrdushies and their bid was $74,601.50 that just came
in under the engineer's estimate. A recommendation will brought to the board
soon to enter into a contract for this project. Completion of the project is
planned for May 1"
Four bids came in for the Cliffview project and $4 million was budgeted. The
engineer's estimate was around $4 million and all of the bids came in under
this amount. The ]ow bidder was R.A. Knapp at $3,050,000. A recommendation
will brought to the board on the 12`s or 19th to enter into a conhact for this
project. Depending on the weather the completion date is set for December
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City Admiiushator David said water Ihtes are behtg installed for the Montabella project.
continents
Tourism Commission Usually, on order of a commission, the Mayor makes the appointment for the
comment commission from advice and consent from the board, but this is different in that
the board of aldermen chooses the members, but he's not sure how this is to be
structured if names are to be provided as in categories that are listed in the
tourism inforntation.
David said the quicker the members are chosen the quicker some decisions can
be made for awaiting projects. The time line for needed names is 1-2 weeks.
Court Report Alderman Fuller moved to approve the Court Report for January 2008, seconded
Approved by Alderman Salyer, the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Bruns, Super, Darata, Hurt, Salyer and Fuller.
Motion caries.
Finance Officer's Donna gave the board an update on the first hvo quarters of the fiscal year
financial update and this report is an attachment to these minutes.
City Administrator Twenty of the city's 54 employees attended the health fair sponsored by
Report MARCIT. One of the city's police cars was donated to the City of Lake
Waukomis. Public Safety Rescue Three water pump repair is 512,143.
The "Draft" Debris Management plan has been submitted to the State
Emergency Management Agency for initial review.
Building and Codes has been working on violations such as abandoned vehicles,
tall grass etc. Facilities Maintenance Update was mentioned and upcoming
events.
The Welcome Plaza (clock tower) and sheetscape improvements phase I plans
are currently out to bid. Bids will be opened on February 11's.
City staff has submitted a grant application for Platte County Stormwater Funds
to improve drainage problems and water quality along 50'" Street and entering
into Jumping Branch Creek.
The Northwood Road Phase I is 99% complete. Horizons Parkway South has
been going on for 96 working days and about 95% of the pay estimate has been
completed.
Bill No. 2008-25 Alderman Darata moved to place Bill No. 2008-25 on its first reading,
Payment of said Bill authorizing the payment of certaiu indebtedness listed therein,
Indebtedness seconded by Alderman Hurt the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Super, Salyer, Bmns, Hurt, Fuller and Darata.
Motion carries.
Ordinance No. 2008-25 Alderman Salyer moved to place Bill No. 2008-25 on its second reading,
Approved and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2008-25, seconded
by Alderman Bmns, the vote was:
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Aye: Aldermen Bmns, Fuller, Darata, Hurt, Salyer and Salyer.
Motion canies.
Bill No. 2008-26 Alderman Bmns moved to table Bill No. 2008-26 on its fust reading, said
Tabled an Inter- Bill approving an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement behveen the
governmental Coop. City of Riverside, Missouri and Southern Platte Fire Protection District for
Agreement behveen the Purpose of Fire Protection; Authorizing The Execution Thereof; And
the City & So. Platte Approving Certain Actions Related Thereto, seconded by alderman Darata,
Fire Protection Dist.... the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Bruns, Darata, Hurt, Fuller, Super and Salyer.
Motion canies.
Bill No. 2008-27 Alderman Hurt moved to place Bill No. 2008-27 on its fast reading, said Bill
Author. & Approving authorizing and approving the City of Riverside, Missouri to implement the
the Ciry to Implement Tourism Enhancement Grant Program FY08 Program Guidelines, seconded by
the Tourism Enhance- Alderman Salyer, the vote was:
went Grant Program... Aye: Aldermen Fuller, Bruns, Hurt, Darata, Super and Salyer.
Motion canies.
Ordinance No. 2008-27 Alderman Darata moved to place Bill No. 2008-275 on its second reading,
Approved and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2008-27, seconded
by Alderman Fuller, the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Super, Fuller, Bruns, Hurt, Salyer and Darata.
Motion canies.
Mayor's comment Mayor Rose said she met with Kansas City Councilman Russ Johnson to discuss
the 2 acres that sets on Nmth Gateway as the City of Riverside would like to
place their enhance signs on this property. Mike Duffy took 5 packets to
Planning and Zoning to apply for de-annexation of these 2 acres. Mayor Rose
said this is a good thing and will work hard to get it done.
Kansas City will spend $1 million on the Line Creek Trail Connector and
it is going to be on the west side of the city so we can pick it up somewhere near
the cemetery and/or El Chaparral area.
Aldermen Comments Alderman Bmns asked how long the multi-housing unit program has been going
on and Chief Mills said one year. Alderman Bruns said it is an excellent idea.
Alderman Salyer thanked Jane for her presentation and supports her efforts for
the Employee's Healthy Initiative and "Wellness Challenge".
Alderman Hurt mentimred the water running down Merrimac Sheet and Public
Works Director, Jeff Rupp will investigate.
Adjournment By unanimous decision, the meeting adjourned. /7
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Board of Aldermen
Financial Update
February 5, 2008
.2nd Quarter Financial Update
® Revenues
. Expenditures
® Semi-Annual Published Report
® Bond Revenue & Expenditures
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Revenue Highlights -Gaming °°
. Gaming Revenues are up
.Fiscal Year to Date Collections are 5473,000 over
Previous Yeats Collecions for the same time period
• Currentty forecasting 5900,000 increase for fhe Fiscal
Year
o Lease Revenues are expected to remain
stable
o With opening of hotel, %ofAdjusted Gross Revenue
wllected decreased
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TIF Revenue ..
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TIF Revenue Last Year
Aetual Current Year
Budget Current Year
Forecast
Pilots 1,209,987 1,900,000 1,922,310
FATS 236,336 250,000 256,297
State TlF 445,470 440,000 411,393
Total 1,891,793 2,590,000 2,590,000
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Investment Income :::e
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Month Amount Maturing Rate Eamed
February 55,000,000 5.244%
March 6,500,000 4.977%
April 4,500,000 4.665%
May 4,000,000 4.502%
June 3,083,000 4.278%
July 3,000,000 4.215%
August 4,500,000 4.225%
September 4,728,000 4.310%
October 1,746,000 3.150%
Total 537,057,000
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Why the Drop in Rates?
.The Federal Open Market Committee or °The Fed°
has dropped the fedemi funds rate to 3.0°/¢
• The federal funds rate Is the rate that banks pay to
borrow funds from the Federal Reserve.
• Short tens interest rates are strongly impacted by
this rate.
• For past 2 months, I have been Investing in
Certificate of Deposits and receiving approximatety
.25°/¢ higher rates.
Summary of Revenues
Budget Year to Date Forecast
Gam;r~ Revemre 8,905,225 4,727,659 9,376,000
Lease Revemre 4,730,000 1,E63,094 4,730,000
TIF Revenue 2,5~,DJ0 28,640 2,5,000
Investment Revernre 2,034,936 1,479,517 2,336,000
SalesB Use Tax 1,310,0]0 632,567 1,200,000
Other Revenues 917,600 455,831 1,003,W0
Pemtits BLicenses 281,000 22,338 81,W0
Tourism Reverue 150,000 94,440 180,000
Total Revenues 20,919,761 8,102,286 21,499,000
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ales & Use Taxes
Budget
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Sales Tax
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1,010,000
1,010,000
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Use Tax 300,000 190,000
Total 1,310,000 R
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1,200,000
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Comments by the "Fed" 20;;;
January 30, 2008 t,cv
. "Finandal markets remain under considerable stress,
and credit has tightened further for some businesses and
households. Moreover, recent information Indicates a
deepening of the housing contraGion as well as some
softening in labor markets.°
• "Todays policy aGion, combined with those taken
eadier, should help to promote moderate growth over
time and to mitigate fhe risks to economic aGivity.°
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Budget Forecast
PermRs & Licenses 281,000 81,000
Tourism Tax 150,000 180,000
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Generel Fund Butlgat Year to Data
EleGed OffidalslAdmN. 1,492,188 641,143
A4unidpal COUrt 184,090 57,743
Police Services 2,114,908 7,087,949
Communlcatlons 354,661 141,633
Ftre 6eMces 498,725 171,101
Pubfic Works 873,396 348,862
Balding SafetyiCodes 138,413 64,117
PadWPool 152,660 48,561
City Annex 26,500 8,285
Community Center 602,778 123,600
PlannUg 8 Eon. Oev. 238,049 122,859
Total 6,456,765 2,805,853
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Expenditures
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• Prisoner Expenditures
0 2005 - 06 $20,538
0 2006 - 07 47,348
. 2007 -OS Forecast 25,000
o New Court Policy has reduced pdsoner days.
Shayla contacts Judge if prisoner has not posted bond
within 2 days. Judge then deader if the prisonercan
be Released On Recognizance.
-. Judge has substituted Work Release days for Jail
Time in sane sentences.
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Semi-Annual Published Report
• State law requires that we publish in the local
newspaper financial statements twice a year.
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Expenditures st;e.
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Community Center
• Healthy Citizen Initiative
o Budget-5400,000
. Actual to 12/31/07 - 536,918
Approximately 225 households are partiGpating
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Bond Proceeds 8~ Expenditures "~°
Band Proceeds 540,265,000
Interest 508,913
Total Revenue 40,773,913
F~rpended to Date 15,317,734
Balance 525,456,179
• Interest Revenues are estimated at 52,000,000
by the time all proceeds are spent.
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