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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-11-03f ~ c~ ~ ~IS~ MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI NOVEMBER 3, 1987 A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri was held in the City Hall in Riverside, Missouri on November 3, 1987, at 7:30 p.m. On a roll call, aldermen Karr, Burch, Best, Peeler, Wedua and Shepard were present and Mayor Holmes called meeting to order. It was decided to defer the reading of the minutes of October 21, 1987, for the present time. Robert Lee Brack, 4958 High Drive, presented an application to build a storage building at said address. The size would be 10' x 9' and of metal. The Planning Commission recommended this for approval. These plans and application were approved subject to the payment of the fee. Mark Tessendorf, 3310 N.E. 59th Street, Gladstone, Missouri 64119, presented a Business License Application for Hercules Automotive, Inc. at 4036 N.W. Riverside Street. This would be market equipment for big company - truck liners, bumpers, running boards, selling to deliverships and to businesses in general and not to the public. This was approved subject to the payment of the fee. Chris Aust presented a petition to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen concerning the premises of John and Virginia Scott which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Mr, and Mrs. John Hanis, Jr. were also present to see what could be done about the above premises. It was thought perhaps this could be done by negotiations and the City would provide the necessary dumpsters. Chris Aust also spoke to the Mayor and Board concerning the signal lights at N.W. Gateway and its function with No. 9 Highway. She said they have anticipated to write the Highway Department requesting up-to-date signals at this intersection. The matter of designation signs on I-635 showing the exits to take to Riverside was brought up and City Clerk Betty Burch drafted a letter to the Highway Department to that effect. Concerning the amendment of the City's Ordinance to include truck loading facilities, the Planning Commission had its hearing and recommended the amendment of the Ordinance. Mr. Tom H. Siegle, Senior Engineer, Transportation Department, Conoco Inc. Cherokee Building, Room 3000, 600 N. Dairy Ashford Road, P. 0. Box 2197, Houston, TX 77252 (713) 293-3602 was present representing the Conoco ~- . Reg. Minutes Page 2, Nov. 3, 1987 Company who had requested the truck loading facilities on No. 9 Highway. He said that they had not finalized their plans as to where they were going to put the loading facilities - on the north or south side of the highway. They were going to study the traffic situation. Should they build it on the south side of the highway he said they would not take down their building on the north side of the highway. However, should the loading facilities be on the north side of the highway, their building would be removed and another building would have to be built. Best moved that the City accept the Planning Commission's recommendation to change the zoning to include truck loading facilities, seconded by Karr, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Peeler and Wedua voted aye; Shepard Nay. Best moved that Bill N0. 87-47 being bill amending the zoning ordinance to include truck loading facilities be placed on its first reading, seconded by Wedua, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Peeler, Wedua and Shepard voted aye; said bill was accordingly read. Karr moved that Bill N0. 87-47 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Burch, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Peeler, Wedua and Shepard vote aye; said bill was accordingly read. Wedua moved that Bill No.87-47 be placed on it s third reading and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 87-47, seconded by Karr, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Peeler, Wedua and Shepard voted aye; said bill was accordingly read, attached hereto and made a part hereof, approved by Mayor Holmes and became Ordinance No. 87-47. Al Manning, Route #1, Box 106, Kidder, Missouri 64649 presented a business license application for selling Christmas Trees at Four Seasons on N. W. Gateway. This was approved subject to the payment of the fee. The subject of Richard Ulrich wanting to build on Strathbury, where the lots extends through to Merrimac was discussed and it was thought that maybe he could build a house if he built a street to City's specifications. City Clerk Betty Burch brought up the matter of signs and banners and it was agreed that Debs Surplus would have to come to the planning commission concerning his sign. It was decided that Homer McKeon would have to present his plans to the planning commission for the building of a front porch at his residence on High Drive. ~Z Reg. Minutes ~ Page 3, Nov. 3, 1987 City Clerk Betty Burch received a bid from Mid Continent for the body repair and parts on the 1981 Ford panel truck which was $305.00. This was the lowest and best bid and was accepted. It appeared that the front end of the vehicle also needed repaired and the price of Mid Continent was still the lowest and therefore it was authorized to do the work. Karr moved that Bill No. 87-48 being bill setting out the policy for the City's Board Meetings be placed on its first reading, seconded by Burch, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Peeler, Wedua and Shepard voted aye; said bill was accordingly read. Burch moved that Bill N0. 87-48 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Wedua, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Peeler, Wedua and Shepard voted aye; said bill was accordingly read. Shepard moved that Bill No. 87-48 be placed on its third reading and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 87-48, seconded by Wedua, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Peeler, Wedua and Shepard voted aye; said bill was accordingly read, attached hereto and made a part hereof, approved by Mayor Holmes and became Ordinance No. 87-48. ~ Concerning the Disturbing of Peace Proposed Ordinance, it was decided that the Mayor and Board would study it and discuss it further at the next meeting. A recess was called. The meeting reconvened, the roll was called and Karr, Burch, Best, Peeler, Wedua and Shepard were present and Mayor Holmes presided over the remainder of the meeting. E. H. Young was present to discuss with the Mayor and Board the use of the Theatre Building by certain private groups. He said at the present time he has not denied or acknowledged the use of the building to Mr. McKeon and the BPA group who have asked him for the use of the building. He told the board that he would like to see the building being used by groups approved by the City along with his approval. He does not want a permit so that liquor could be sold on the premises. He said that care should be taken on choosing the groups who can use the building. He would like to see the ones using the building to help with the promoting and advertising of the Theatre Shows. He also asked the Mayor and Board of their opinions concerning a Tea Luncheon facilities. Everyone was in favor of this. He also said that he did not want to charge for the use of the facilities. Mr. Young said that he preferred to clean up the place after the groups have gone. He also said that the kind of people he would like to have would be ones who stay in the area provided for them and not go into the theatre stage and behind the stage. The Mayor and Board were in agreement with him and he again said ~~ ~ Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 4, Nov. 3, 1987 that he wants the city to help screen the types of groups who use the facilities. The Mayor and Board could see nothing wrong with Mr. McKeon or the BPA using the facilities. Mr. Young also said the City could use the Theatre for its Christmas Party. At the present time there are no kitchen facilities. He said at the present time he is paying all utilities and carrying insurance - the electricity amounts to approximately $500 per month and the insurance $5600 annually. It was also felt by all concerned that the hours should not be late, perhaps completely out by midnight. Best brought up the subject of enacting a seat belt ordinance and also child restraining ordinance when children are riding in vehicles. Chief Fred McDaniel brought up the subject of pagers for the Public Safety employees. Karr moved that the City purchase fourteen pagers at approximately $95.00 each, ($1330); pay $8.00 each for air time ($112); $20.00 per year per pager for maintenance ($280.) and offer each Public Safety Employee who uses the pagers to purchase his own insurance for $24.00 per year; should the employee lose the pager, he will be responsible for the replacement of same, seconded by Wedua, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Peeler, Wedua and Shepard voted aye. ~ It was announced that there would be a Public Safety Meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 1987. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion duly made and passed, meeting adjourned at 10:56 p.m. ~- Se etary to Council