HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-02-19Minutes of Regular Meeting of
Board of Aldermen of City of Riverside, Missouri
Febmary 19, 2008
A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside; Missouri, was held in the
City Hall, of Riverside, Missouri, on Febmary 19, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Super.
Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Fuller, Darata, Bruns, Salyer, Hurt and
Also present were Louise Rusick, City Clerk, Chief Gregory Mills, Donna Resz, Finance Officer
Jane Hemy, Executive Administration Assistant and John McClelland, City Attorney.
Jane's comment Jane said the Senior's Valentine Dance was a success and nearly 100 people
attended with a wide age range. Pictures were taken and will be shared with
the board to another meeting.
Mayor Rose said we've received 170 orders for bricks for the Welcome PZnzn
and the time period has been extended.
City Adminish'ator Tomorrow the hardware for document imaging will be installed and we're
comment excited to this get it started. Henrietta from Public Safety has been scanning
in ordinances starting from the present backwards in years.
A final draft of the armual report should be ready by March 11's.
Fire Marsha] comment Gordon had conducted 41 plan reviews discovering more than 170 different
code issues. He conducted 69 fire safety inspections resulting in 141 code
violations. Also 18 public educations events making contact with 355 adults
and 209 clrildren.
City Adninishator During the 4's quarter of 2007, MAST has responded to 86 life-thueatening
comments emergencies, 84 non-life-threatening emergencies, and 22 immediate
emergencies in the City. Alderman Super asked where most of the
emergencies occurred and David said he would look into and find out.
Staff spent time coordinating "Project Go". Lori at the Community Center did
not receive funding for the "Project Go" from the health association and
the `Pal' group is going to take some of their money and sponsor some of the
programs to help out.
The Gateway wall repair from the recent auto accident is nearhrg completion.
The E.H. Young Restroom is substantially completed. Final minor painting
and site restoration is to be completed weather permitting.
Building and Codes has been working on city code violations in the city dealing
with life safety issues. Some of the code violations are with the apartments.
Alex has started with the city to take care of the janitorial duties. Facilities
Maintenance is ongoing. A staff training schedule has been going on for
Febmary and a schedule is set for March.
"Project Go" is set to take place at River Roll at 6:00 p.m. on Febmary 26'".
Severe Weather for Senior is set for March 10'" at the Community Center at 11
aan. The Easter Egg Hunt will be at the E.H. Young Park March 15"' at 10 a.m.
Mins. 2/19/08 Storm Spotter Trahthrg at Park Hill South, 7 p.m. on April 1".
The topographic survey of the area for the Gower waterline and field survey for
property lines is complete. The project is expected to be bid and constructed in
the spring.
Finance Officer's Dmma submitted proposed changes to the city's investment policy and these
proposal changes are an attachment to these minutes.
City Engineer Mike said Parkville Clean-Up Days set with Pursell on 9 Highway are April 12's
Comments and April 13'" and in the fall on October 11`h and 12'h. There is talk about
placing some additional material on Pursell's site for a while as Rinker closes
down and tries to sell off their remaining stock. Pursell will be worked with
closely so no problems are created with material that would be visible from
the people driving by. No one on the board had a problem with those chosen
dates.
The bid opening for the Welcome Plaza, sheetscape improvements was on
Febrnary I1'" and the bids came in higher than expected. Brick Owens
from Nearing Staats Prelogar spoke to the board on the bids and solutions and
how to move forward. Twenty seven packages of bid material were picked up
by bidders and only four bid. Solutions are listed below:
o Accept the bid without the Alternates and choose a preferred general
contractor.
o Accept the bid and the Alternates to reduce the total amount.
o Abandon the aggressive schedule to be completed by July 4, 2008.
o Complete a Value Engineering process with a preferred general
contractor to determine opportunities and solutions to reduce the bid
amount.
o Delete parts of the project and re-bid.
Mr. Owens has suggested taking this under advisement for 2 weeks
Alderman Darata asked what the estimated original amount was and Mr. Owens
said $86Q,000-~90Q000 for the fnst phase. Alderman Super said this will give
more time to work with bidders to understand the process more and agrees with
a schedule change. This schedule change also allows the ribbon cutting to be
tied in with Riverfest.
Sabin Yanez said on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. they are convening the diagnostic
reviews for the `Quite Zone' and the Federal Railroad and RCL will go through
the five crossings. This is a 12 month process from diagnostic review to
completion. This is not just the `Wayside Horn' being looked at, it also includes
looking at some of the intersections.
Argosy Parkway Roadway Design project is ongoing and the third meeting will
be tomorrow afternoon at 2 p.m. They had their meeting with the Corps of
Engineers on the `over the shoulder' review with 30% plans on the east route.
The Corps of Engineers said if anything isn't changed on the alignment, they're
satisfied with the review including the Levee District. The casino has asked to
accelerate the west road at the interchange and they are moving forward to have
completion by June 2008 and the goal is to have the roadway on the west side
conshvcted by Dec. 2008.
Mike Duffy said all field surveying is done with the Gower water line. The
water line will be a little bit onto higlnvay right-of-way at one location. Bidding
will take place in the early spring and the project done in the summer.
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There is a pre-constnrction meeting February 28t° with McAnish.
Mayor's comments Mayor Rose said Mayor Funkhouser held a Mayor's summit regarding
hansportation and if there is enough support from the cities they will have
another meeting in the future.
Alderman Hurt let at 7:45 p.m.
Bill No.2008-28 Alderman Salyer moved to place Bill No. 2008-28 on its fast reading,
Payment of said Bill authorizing the payment of certain indebtedness listed therein,
Indebtedness seconded by Alderman Darata, the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Super, Salyer, Bmns, Fuller and Darata.
Absent: Alderman Hurt.
Motion carries.
Ordinance No. 2008-28 Alderman Bmns moved to place Bill No. 2008-28 on its second reading,
Approved and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2008-28, seconded
by Alderman Super, the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Bruns, Fuller, Darata, Salyer and Super.
Absent, Alderman Hurt.
Motion carries.
Bill No. 2008-29 Alderman Fuller moved to place Bill No. 2008-29 on its first reading, said Bill
Approv. an Amend. to Approving An Amendment To A Homeless Challenge Program Conhact With
A Homeless Challenge the United Services Community Action Agency And The Missouri Family
Program Contract... Support Division, seconded by Alderman Bmns, the vote was:
Aye: Alderman Bruns, Darata, Fuller, Super and Salyer.
Absent: Alderman Hurt.
Motion caries.
Ordurance No. 2008-29 Alderman Darata moved to place Bill No. 2008-29 on its second reading,
Approved and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2008-29, seconded
by Alderman Salyer, the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Bruns, Fuller, Darata, Salyer and Super.
Absent, Alderman Hurt.
Motion carries.
Bill No. 2008-30 Alderman Darata moved to place Bill No. 2008-30 on its first reading, said Bill
P.S. Adam P. Ellis authorizing the City of Riverside, Missouri, To Employ Adam P. Ellis As A
New Hire Full Time Communications Officer In The Department of Public Safety, Setting
the Salary at $30,000 per annum and to be effective February 19, 2008,
seconded by Alderman Bruns, the vote was:
Alderman Fuller, Bmns, Darata, super and Salyer.
Absent: Alderman Hurt
Motion carries.
Bill No. 2008-31 Alderman Darata moved to place Bill No. 2008-31 on its first reading, said Bill
Establishing the City's Establishing the Riverside Healthy Employee Initiative Program, seconded by
Healthy Employee Alderman Bruns, the vote was:
Initiative Program
Aye: Aldermen Salyer, Bmns, Fuller, Darata and Super.
Mins. 2/19/08 Absent: Aldernran Hurt.
Motion carries.
Ordinance No. 2008-31 Alderman Bruns moved to place Bill No. 2008-31 on its second reading,
Approved and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2008-31, seconded
by Alderman Fuller, the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Bmns, Fuller, Darata, Super and Salyer.
Absent, Alderman Hurt.
Motion carries.
Bill No. 2008-32 Alderman Bmns moved to place Bill No. 2008-32 on its first reading, said Bill
Author. the City to arrtlrorizing the City of Riverside To Enter Into An Agreement For Services
Enter Into Agreement With, And $11,781.00 To, ETC Institute, secmrded by Alderman Salyer, the
With ETC Institute vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Darata, Fuller, Salyer, Bruns and Super.
Absent: Alderman Hurt.
Motion canies.
Ordurance No. 2008-32 Alderman Salyer moved to place Bill No. 2008-32 on its second reading,
Approved and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2008-32, seconded
by Alderman Super, the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Bruns, Fuller, Darata, Salyer and Super.
Absent, Alderman Hurt.
Motion carries.
Bill No. 2008-35 Alderman Salyer moved to place Bill No. 2008-35 on its first reading, said Bill
Establishing New City Establishing New City Limits of the City designating the Ward Location
City Limits of the City T}rereof; And Amending Section 015.O10.B.3 Of The Riverside Municipal
designating the Ward Code, seconded by Alderman Bruns, the vote was:
Location......
Aye: Aldermen Super, Salyer, Bmns, Fuller and Darata.
Absent: Alderman Hurt.
Motion canies.
Ordinance No. 2008-35 Alderman Fuller moved to place Bill No. 2008-35 on its second reading,
Approved and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2008-35, seconded
by Alderman Bmns, the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Bmns, Fuller, Darata, Salyer and Super.
Absent, Alderman Hurt.
Motion canies.
Bill No. 2008-33 Alderman Bmns moved to place Bill No. 2008-33 on its fast reading, said Bill
Accepting recommend- Accepting The Recommendation of The Planning And Zoning Commission Of
ation of the P&Z Comm. The City of Riverside, Missouri And Approving Montabella First Subdivison
of the City........ Plat Submitted By Nortlr River Holdings, seconded by Alderman Super, the
vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Salyer, Darata, Fuller, Bmns and Super.
Absent: Alderman Hurt.
Motion canies.
Mins. 2/19/08
Ordinance No. 2008-33 Alderman Darata moved to place Bill No. 2008-33 on its second reading,
Approved and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2008-33, seconded
by Alderman Salyer, the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Darata, Fuller, Salyer, Bmns and Super.
Absent: Alderman Hurt.
Motion carries.
Bill No. 2008-34 Alderman Fuller moved to place Bill No. 2008-34 orr its first reading, said Bill
Approv. an Intergovern- Approving An Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement Between The City of
mental Agree. Behveen Riverside, Missouri And Southern Platte Fire Protection Disrict For The
The City & So. Platte Purpose Of Fhe Protection To A Newly Annexed Area; Authorizing The
District ............. Execution Thereof; And Approving Certain Actions Related Thereto, seconded
by Alderman Bnms, the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Super, Salyer, Bmns, Fuller and Darata.
Absent: Alderman Hurt.
Motion caries.
Ordinance No. 2008-34 Alderman Bmns moved to place Bill No. 2008-34 mr its second reading,
Approved and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2008-34, seconded
by Alderman Salyer, the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Super, Fuller, Salyer, Bruns and Darata.
Absent: Alderman Hurt.
Motion carries.
Aldermen Conmrents Alderman Puller said a bob cat ]ras been seen in Indian Hills.
Recess A brief recess was called at 8:00 p.m.
Reconvened All Aldermen and the Mayor responded to roll call and the meeting reconvened
at 8:10 p.m.
Motion for Alderman Salyer 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 8:12 p.m. Persomrel Issues, seconded by Alderman Fuller, the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Salyer, Darata, Fuller, Super and Bmns.
Absent, Alderman Hurt.
Motion caries.
Motion for Alderman Darata moved that the meeting go into open session, seconded by
Open Session Alderman Fuller, the vote was:
at 9:15 p.m.
Aye: Aldermen Fuller, Darata, Bnms, Salyer and Super.
Absent, Alderman Hurt.
Motion carries.
Adjournment By unanimous decision, the meeting adjo ed at 4:10 p.mi" /
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qty Clerk
Mins. 2/19/08
Proposed Changes to
Investment Policy
Authorized Financial Dealers &
Institutions
. Annually Finance Officer w111 review
financial condition and registration.
Maximum Maturities
® Current policy limits investments to
those maturing in one year or less
. Revised policy would allow maturities
up to two years for up to 20% of the
portfolio.
Authorized Financial Dealers &
;' Institutions
.Before being added to approved list, must
provide the following:
. Audited Financial Statements
. Proof of National Association of Securities
Dealers certification
. Proof of State Registration
. Completed Questionnaire
.Certification of having received our investment
policy
Investment Review Committee
. Establishment of an Investment Review
Committee
. Comprised of 1 member of Board of
Aldermen, City Administrator and the
Finance Officer
. Review Quarterly Reports, discuss
investment strategy
Diversification
. CD's
. Currently may only invest 30% of portfolio
in CD's
. Revised would allow up to 75% but no
more than 20% in any one bank
. MOSIP CD's are invested in multiple banks
for $96,OOD (always have FDIC insurance)
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. Callable securities are Investments that
give the issuer the right to settle it
before maturity.
^ Current policy does not allow for
callable securities.
. Revised would allow up to 20% of
portfolio to be in callable securities.
Questions?
Quarterly Reporting
. List of Securities Held by Investment
Date
. Average Weighted Yield to Maturity
. % of the total portfolio which each type
of investment represents
.Comparison of Performance to
Appropriate Benchmarks
Q.
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