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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-11-17`°/~" MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI NOVEMBER 17, 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 17, 1987, at 7:30 p.m. On a roll call, aldermen Karr, Burch, Best, Peeler, Wedua and Shepard were present, and Mayor Holmes called said meeting to order. It was decided to defer the reading of the minutes of November 3, 1987 until later in the meeting. Timothy Rhoades, 464 North Shore, Parkville, Missouri 64151 presented an application for a sign at The Tax Center, 4512 N. W. Gateway. The size would be 3'x5'. This was approved subject to the payment of the fee. Debby Lawrence, 8716 N. Campbell, Kansas City, MO presented an application for a business license and also an application for a sign for Tots and Toddlers resale shop at 2848 N.W. Vivion Road. These were approved subject to the payment of the fees. Homer McKehan, 4555 N. W. High drive, presented an application for an addition of a porch at said location - 18'6" x 4'6". This was approved subject to the payment of the fee. Tom H. Siegle, Senior Engineer - Transportation Department, Conoco Inc. Cherokee Building, Room 3000, 600 N. Dairy Ashford Road, Houston, TX 77252 presented an application for a grading permit across the highway from the Conoco's building on Highway No. 9. The grading would be on the south side of the highway. Mr. Siegle said the fill would be compacted and graded at every 6" interval. The application was approved for a 6-month period. He said he hoped to have the fill and compaction completed by mid-summer. Mr. Don Tarvin, 1900 N.E. 54th Terr. presented a building application for a house at 5020 Strathbury, which were changed from the previous plans. He said he would like to have the application to read to be completed 6 months from the date of the loan approval. This was approved subject to the payment of the fee. Floyd Best said that he would like to recommend Kim Casselman, 3405 N. W. Cerrito Lane as a member of the Planning Commission. Best said that Mr. Casselman is a friend and neighbor of his. Sheree Shepard would like to recommend John Hannis, 819 N.W. Valley Lane, as a member of the Planning Commission. Karr moved that we accept the recommendation of Kim Casselman and John Hannis as members of the Planning Commission, seconded by Wedua, the roll i , Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 2, Nov. 17, 1987 ~.. was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Peeler, Wedua and Shepard voted aye. Best moved that Bill No. 87-49 being bill providing for the appropriation of money out of the general fund of the City of Riverside, Missouri for the payment of certain indebtedness as listed therein be placed on its first reading, seconded by Shepard, 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 No.87-49 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 voted aye; said bill was accordingly read. Wedua moved that Bill N0. 87-49 be placed on its third reading and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 87-49, 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, attached hereto and made a part hereof, approved by Mayor Holmes and became Ordinance No. 87-49. The Mayor brought up the matter concerning Ken Soper reserve pay and said that each Alderman had received a letter from Attorney Don Witt concerning this matter. The money could be paid now or deferred until September of 1988. It was the consensus of the Board to pay now. This is ~. the Federal Fiscal year which runs from October 1, 1987 to September 30, 1988, and the money was paid on November 7, 1987. Gary Durney of E.T. Archer spoke to the Mayor and Board concerning the water tower. He said he had written a letter to CBI Na-Con Inc. concerning the foundation where the water sets. He said that it needs to be core tested to withstand the weight the specifications call for and he would like to have the testing made by an uninterested party at the expense of CBI Na- Con and it was the Consensus of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to have this done at the expense of CBI Na-Con. Another matter which was brought up was the electrical power. Mr. Durney said it would cost approximately $1100.00 for the KCP&L to put the wiring underground. The Mayor and Board thought this would be the better way to install the electrical power and approved the underground wire. Mr. Durney said that there has been some problems with the painting and hopes that it has been worked out now. The matter of the driveway to the tower should be relocated and this will be worked out. Mr. Durney said that the pit needs to be raised and he will get with CBI Na-Con on this matter. ~.- ~ Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 3, Nov. 17, 1987 The subject of animal control was brought up and the fact that Platte County has some one who catches the dogs which are not licensed and charges the City so much per dog. The Mayor and Board thought that it would be a good idea to give this matter a try. The amendment to the Peace Disturbance Ordinance was discussed. Best moved that Bill No. 87-50 being bill enacting a Section 21.004 in lieu of the present section of the Peace Disturbance Ordinance 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. Karr moved that Bill No. 87-50 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 voted aye; said bill was accordingly read. The Nuisance Ordinance was discussed. Karr moved that Bill No. 87-51 being an ordinance amending Section 14.5 of the Nuisance Ordinance 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. Best moved that bill No. 87-51 be placed on its second reading, 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. A letter from the Planning Commission was read concerning changing the meeting dates to be the Thursday preceding the Board of Aldermen's meeting on the First and Third Tuesdays of each month. This matter was discussed and it was found that there are approximately the same amount of meetings where there would be a long wait for the people to receive the approval of the Commission as well as that of the Board. City Clerk Betty Burch said that the State wanted a letter from the City stating that the New Child Care Center on N.W. Gateway was in accordance with our zoning and building code. Karr moved that Bill No. 87-52 being bill accepting the Quit Claim Deeds from the Missouri Transportation Department on certain portions of the Highway as set out therein 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. Karr moved that bill No. 87-52 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Best, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, ~- Burch, Best, Peeler, Wedua and Shepard voted aye. Said bill was accordingly Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 4, Nov. 17, 1987 read, Best moved that the City Counsel go into executive session to discuss personnel matters, seconded by Peeler, the roll was called and Karr, Burch, Best, Peeler, Wedua and Shepard voted aye. The meeting reconvened and Karr moved that the open session be resumed, seconded by Best, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Peeler, Wedua and Shepard voted aye. Karr moved that Winston Peeler be elected as Mayor Pro-Tem, seconded by Shepard, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Peeler, Wedua and Shepard voted aye. Mayor Holmes said that he would like to tender his resignation effective November 30, 1987 and he will submit it in writing to City Attorney Don Witt within the next week. Best moved that we accept Mayor Holmes resignation, effective as of November 30, 1987, seconded by Karr, the roll was called and votes were as `- follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Peeler, Wedua and Shepard voted aye. Best reported on Virginia and John Scott's property. He said that Mr. Young had done all the cleaning up of the one greenhouse and that he intends to paint the house and possibly put up a privacy fence around the other greenhouse. Best said that he has talked to Virginia Scott's sister-in-law and was trying to get her to have the second greenhouse torn down and does not know how much success he will have. In discussing this matter further, it was thought that maybe the second greenhouse could be brought up to the City Building Code it could be used as a greenhouse again. The City has agreed to pay for the dumpsters used in the above clean-up project. City Clerk Betty Burch said she had talked to Mr. Young concerning the use of the David Theatre for the Christmas party and he said we could use it. Chief Fred McDaniel said at the Public Safety Meeting he had briefed the members on the Coach Light Skating Rink. Chief Fred McDaniel requested the City purchase raincoats for the Public Safety officers at the cost of $49.50 each and would need thirteen coats. Karr moved that the City purchase thirteen raincoats for the Public r c c ~... Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 5, Nov. l7, 1987 Safety officers at the cost of $49.50 each, seconded by Wedua, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Peeler, Wedua and Shepard voted aye. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion duly made and seconded, meeting adjourned at 11:20 p.m.