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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-06-19MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF ALDERMEN RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI 'Thursday, June 19, 2008 7:00 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 at 7:00 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Pam Darata, Dave Hurt, Bernie Bruns, Mazk Salyer, Mike Fuller and Ron Super. Also present were David Blackburn, City Administrator, Donna Resz, Finance Officer, Jane Henry, Executive Administration Assistant, Public Safety Chief Gregory Mills, Jeff Rupp, Public Works Director, and John McClelland, City Attorney. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Rose opened the special meeting by leading those present in saying the Public Comments pledge of allegiance. The mayor asked for public comments and, hearing none, moved to budget discussions. Budget Workshop Budget discussions were continued from Tuesday, June 17. The Board looked at the unfmished aspects of the Public Works budget by beginning with the proposed mechanic position. Alderman Fuller questioned adding $25,000 to the Public Safety budget. Public Safety Chief Mills said the money will pay for tires, filters and oil changes. Finance Officer Donna Resz explained how it had worked in the past. Mills said outsourcing had worked for North Kansas City. Alderman Hurt suggested that mechanic services be outsoureed this year and re-evaluated next yeaz. Alderman Salyer said that outsourcing would be good because a skilled mechanic could work on the vehicles. The Board agreed to outsource mechanic services in FY 2008-2009. The Board agreed to not fund the new dump thick. There were varying views on replacing the street sweeper. Aldermen Fuller and Super were not in favor of replacing it; Aldermen Hurt and Salyer wanted to replace it. Alderman Bruns suggested that funding be postponed for a yeaz and then analyzed. Consensus was to not fund the street sweeper in FY 2008-2009. Resz told the Board that a 4% raise /increase would impact the budget by $132,000. The Board agreed to a 4% merit increase and approved aone-time $1,000 adjustment for those positions at or below Grade E on the salary survey. They also agreed to the proposed job reclassifications. Alderman Salyer talked about tuition reimbursement for employees working on a degree program. He said he would like the City to reimburse 100% of tuition. Alderman Fuller made an informal motion that tuition reimbursement be set at 75% with $200/semester for books and with the stipulation that employees taking advantage of this benefit would have to stay with the City for 2 years. The Board agreed with Fuller's proposal. A certification incentive was also approved for Public Works. Alderman Hurt asked that the Board consider adding $35,000 to the budget for a high-water event. Alderman Fuller strongly disagreed with Hurt's proposal. He asked the City Attorney McClelland if Hurt sitting on the Levee District Board Minutes 6/17/08 Page 1 could be a conflict. of interest with his service on the City's Board of Aldennen. McClelland replied that it was not a conflict of interest. He said Hurt serves the interests of the Levee Board when on that Board. Alderman Fuller said that the Levee District is set up to levy a tax to maintfun the levee. The Levee District needs to stand on its own. The City should not fund them anymore. The City needs to keep the Levee District separate. It has exceeded expectations. Finance Officer Resz said the Board could consider setting up a contingency fund. She would suggest $500,000 for that fund. The Board agreed. Bill No. 2008-73 Alderman Hurt made a motion to place on its first reading Bill No. 2008-73 an An Ordinance Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement for Construction authorizing the Services with FDC Contract for the Community Center Flooring and Volleyball Mayor to execute an System Project and Alderman Fuller seconded. The vote was: Agreement for Construction Yes: Aldermen Bruns, Darata, Hurt, Super, Fuller and Super. Services with FDC Contract for the Motion carried. Community Center Flooring and Volleyball System Project Ordinance 2008-73 Alderman Bruns made a motion to place Bill No. 2008-73 on its second reading and Approved upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2008-73. The motion was seconded by Alderman Darata and the vote was: Yes: Aldermen Super, Hurt, Salyer, Fuller, Darata, and Bruns. Motion carried. Bi11 No. 2008-74 Alderman Super made a motion to place Bill No. 2008-74 an Ordinance authorizing An Ordinance the acquisition of land for park purposes on its first reading. Alderman Bruns authorizing the seconded and the vote was: acquisition of land for park purposes Yes: Aldermen Fuller, Super, Hurt, Salyer, Darata, and Bruns. Motion carried. Ordinance 2008-T4 Alderman Darata made a motion to place Bill No. 2008-74 on its second reading Approved and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2008-74 and Alderman Fuller seconded. The vote was: Yes: Aldermen Hurt, Darata, Fuller, Bruns, Salyer and Hurt. Motion carried. Bill No. 2008-75 An Alderman Fuller made a motion to place Bill No. 2008-75 an Ordinance adapting Ordinance adopting the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Annual Budget for the City of Riverside, Missouri on its the Fiscal Year 2008- first reading. Alderman Bnms seconded and the vote was: 2009 Annual Budget for the City of Yes: Aldermen Hurt, Darata, Fuller, Bruns, Salyer and Hurt. Minutes 6/17/08 Page 2 Riverside, Missouri Motion carried. Ordinance 2008-75 Alderman Salyer made a motion to place Bill No. 2008-75 on its second reading Approved and upon passage of same become Ordinance. No. 2008-75 and Alderman Darata seconded. The vote was: Yes: Aldermen Super, Hurt, Salyer, Fuller, Darata, and Bruns. Motion carried. Mayor's Comments Mayor Rose reminded the Boazd that a special meeting was needed on Tuesday, June 24, to conduct their annual evaluation of David Blackburn. The Boazd agreed to meet in closed session on Tuesday, June 24, at 6:00 p.m. Adjournment Upon hearing there was no business for closed session, Alderman Bruns made a motion to adjourn and Alderman Darata seconded the motion. Yes: Aldermen Super, Fuller, Hurt, Salyer, Darata, and Bruns. Motion carried. G1~ue- lJahe Henry `- xecutive Administratio Assistant Minutes 6/17/08 Page 3