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REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
6:15 p.m.
The Board of Aldermen for the City of Riverside, Missouri, met in regular session in the Board
of Aldermen Chambers at City Hall, 2950 NW Vivion Road, Riverside, Missouri, on Tuesday,
February 19, 2013.
Mayor Rose called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy
Rose, Aldermen Ron Super, Art Homer, Brad Cope, Seth DeRose, Aaron Thatcher, and Mike
Fuller.
Also present were Interim City Administrator Greg Mills, City Attorney Nancy Thompson, City
Clerk Robin Littrell, Community Development Director Mike Duffy, City Engineer Travis
Hoover, Captain Chris Skinrood, Finance Director Donna Resz, Public Works Director Tom
Wooddell, and Administration Director Meredith Hauck.
MOTION TO ENTER INTO Alderman Thatcher moved that the meeting go into closed
CLOSED @ 6:16 P.M. session pursuant to RSMo 610.021 (2) Leasing, Purchase or
sale of real estate, RSMo 610.021(3) Hiring, firing, disciplining
or promoting a particular employee, when personal information
about the employee is discussed, and RSMo 610.021(12)
Sealed bids and related documents, until the bids are opened;
and sealed proposals and related documents or any documents
related to a negotiated contract until a contract is executed, or all
proposals are rejected, second by Alderman Super.
Yes: Thatcher, Super, Cope, Homer, Fuller, and DeRose.
Motion carried 6 -0.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Thatcher moved at 6:45 p.m. to adjourn closed session
CLOSED @ 6:45 P.M. with action taken, second by Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Super, DeRose, Homer, and Fuller.
Motion carried 6 -0.
WORKSHOP @ 6:51 P.M. Finance Director Donna Resz discussed the finance policy
resolutions that were going to be heard by the Board during
regular session, clarifying the reserve funds and budget
processes. Following discussion by the Board it was decided that
the operating budget process be followed and then discussion of
the reserve fund amount would continue.
REGULAR SESSION Mayor Rose called the Regular Session Meeting to order at 7:04
p. M.
Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Brad Cope, Mike Fuller, Seth DeRose,
Ron Super, Aaron Thatcher, and Art Homer.
Also present were Interim City Administrator Greg Mills, City Attorney Nancy Thompson, City
Clerk Robin Littrell, City Engineer Travis Hoover, Public Works Director Tom Wooddell,
Community Development Director Mike Duffy, Finance Director Donna Resz, Fire Chief Gordy
Fowlston, Administration Director Meredith Hauck, and Captain Chris Skinrood.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT None.
CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the consent agenda as
presented, second by Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Homer, DeRose, Fuller, and Super.
Motion carried 6 -0.
MINUTES OF 02 -05 -13 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the minutes of the January
22, 2013 meeting, second by Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Homer, DeRose, Fuller, and Super.
Motion carried 6 -0.
JANUARY 2013 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the January
Court Report 2013 Court Report, second by Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Homer, DeRose, Fuller, and Super.
Motion carried 6 -0.
RESOLUTION 2013 -010 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2013 -010
Bill Pay authorizing the expenditure of funds for fiscal year 2012 -2013, for
weeks ending February 8'" and February 15`" in the amount of
$192,006.96, second by Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, DeRose, Fuller, Homer, and Super.
Motion carried 6 -0.
REGULAR AGENDA
RESOLUTION 2013 -011 This item was removed from the agenda with no action taken.
Fund Balance Policy
RESOLUTION 2013 -012 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2013 -012,
Operating Budget Policy approving the adoption and implementation of an operating
budget policy, second by Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Homer, DeRose, Fuller, and Super.
Motion carried 6 -0.
BILL NO. 2013-012 City Clerk Robin Littrell gave first reading of Bill No. 2013 -012.
New Hire Rebecca Noble Alderman Cope moved to accept first reading and place Bill
No. 2013 -012 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Thatcher.
Yes: Cope, Thatcher, Homer, Fuller, DeRose, and Super.
Motion carried 6-0.
Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Bill 2013 -012 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Homer, Super, Fuller, and DeRose.
Motion carried 6 -0.
BILL NO. 2013-013 City Clerk Robin Littrell gave first reading of Bill No.
Lower Line Creek/MoDot 2013 -013. City Engineer Travis Hoover stated that this is an
agreement with MoDot for the Lower Line Creek Trail.
Alderman Cope moved to accept first reading and place Bill
No. 2013 -013 on second and final reading, second by
Alderman Thatcher.
Yes: Cope, Thatcher, Super, DeRose, Fuller, and Homer.
Motion carried 6 -0.
Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Bill 2013 -013 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, DeRose, Super, Homer, and Fuller.
Motion carried 6 -0.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR Nothing to report.
ADMINISTRATION City Engineer Travis Hoover explained that staff needed
clarification and direction for the use of the budgeted amount of
$50,000 that was allocated for E.H. Young Park redesign. Mayor
Rose stated that the Park Board would like the budgeted amount
to be used for signage and a turn -a -round in the park. The Board
gave a general consensus for the $50,000 to be used for a turna-
round and signage.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development Director Mike Duffy gave a quick update
on Horizons. There has been a lot of activity going on and staff
has been working many weekends and evenings to accommodate
the new businesses. We are willing to help in this manner when it
is absolutely necessary, but are trying to make the excess hours
an exception rather than the rule. Velocity was able to move in
yesterday. The landscape, signage and obelisk contract has been
let. We will get the irrigation bid package out as soon as possible.
The water source was discussed by the Board.
Nothing to report.
FINANCE Finance Director Donna Resz stated that she has put the RFQ for
the underwriter services. She sent it to nine different firms and
they are due back a week from Friday.
PUBLIC SAFETY Nothing to report.
PUBLIC WORKS Public Works Director Tom Wooddell remarked that his crew is
ready for the predicted snow storm. The pumps at Briarcliff were
discussed.
LEVEE BOARD Alderman Super stated that the Corp of Engineers is starting their
periodic inspection on February 26` and they are optimistically
looking to turn over the levee in April 2013.
MAYOR'S DISCUSSION Discussions have been held with Jim Pence, a resident in Ward I,
regarding the Treasurer's appointment to comply with our city
codes.
Today at the NRCC luncheon we heard presentations on Metro
North Mall and Antioch Mall. Metro North renovation will be
complete by Christmas of 2015. The Antioch Mall will have a thru
street put between Antioch and Chouteau in the middle of the mall
area along with a national grocery tenant on the south area by
March of 2014.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman DeRose — Nothing this evening.
Alderman Cope — Nothing this evening
Alderman Fuller — Nothing this evening
Alderman Super — I want to congratulate the Mayor and the group
that gave a presentation on Horizons to the Department of
Economic Development in Jefferson City. DED was not aware of
the development in Riverside until they saw this presentation.
Mayor Rose stated that kudos goes to Marissa that works for
NorthPoint on her PowerPoint expertise.
Alderman Thatcher — The MML Legislative Conference was an
impressive experience. A resident contacted me and there was a
concern with the shelter rental at the park. Meredith said that she
will get in touch with them and get this worked out.
Alderman Homer— Nothing this evening
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Thatcher moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m.,
second by Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, DeRose, Super, Homer, and Fuller.
,Motions carried 6 -0.
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Robin Littrell, City Clerk
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