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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-12-15~~ MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI DECEMBER 15, 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 December 15, 1987, at 7:30 p.m. On a roll call, Aldermen Karr, Burch, Best, Peeler, Wedus and Shepard were present. Peeler being Mayor Pro Tem called said meeting to order. The Minutes of December 1, 1987, were read and approved as corrected. B Meriwether, 2614 Georgia, Kansas City, Kansas 66104, presented a business license application for ARts & Crafts Supply at 613 N.W. Business Park Lane. This is for the sale of arts and craft supplies. This was approved subject to the payment of fee. Anthony L. Rizzuti, 8909 N. W. 62nd Street, Parkville, Missouri representing B L T Associates, presented an application for three signs to be installed at 4706, 4710 and 4712 N.W. Gateway - "The Tax Center", "Classic Upholstery" and Olde Kerns". The signs would be placed on the building and the size would be 2' x 8'. It was brought up that Classic Upholstery already has a sign on its portion of the building. Mr. Rizzuti said that this would not cause any problem because he felt sure ~, that Classic Upholstery would be willing to take the old sign down since it usually cannot be seen account of vehicles parked in front of it. These were approved subject to Classic Upholstery taking down the one sign which is already there and the payment of the fees. C. B. Lundy, Riverside, Missouri, presented an application for a sign for Arts & Crafts at 613 N. W. Business Park Lane. This was approved subject to the payment of the fee. Dale Ross, 1001 Indian Lane, Riverside, Missouri said he had lived in Riverside at the same address since 1955 and wanted to know if something could be done about getting his street cleared of snow in the winter. He said it is usually the last street to have the snow removed and the people have quite a time getting in and out. He said he certainly would appreciate anything the City could do to get this street cleared on snow. Wedua inquired if he could have an engineer do research and a study of sewers to be installed in the remainder of the City. He said that before we could get any money funded that a study would have to be presented. He said that he would like. permission to spend $4000 to $5000. This matter was discussed and it was thought that there was no federal money to be funded and the State's. money will not be available until the beginning of the fiscal year in July. However it was felt a good idea to get several engineers to present their bids on what they would charge for a study to be draw up which could be presented for government funds or grants. Mayor Pro Tem Peeler appointed Burch, Wedua and Shepard as a committee to study the ~4 sewer matter and get bids from several engineers. `.. Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 2, 12-15-87 Chief Fred McDaniel said that he had requested City Attorney Don Witt to be present to inform them what should be done concerning the City getting its own investigation concerning the cause of death of Claude McGowan, Maintenance Person and the cause of the City Truck catching on fire and burning. This matter was discussed. Mayor Pro Tem Peeler appointed a committee of Karr, Burch and Wedua to check into the purchasing of a replacement vehicle for the one which was destroyed by fire. City Clerk Betty Burch is to check with the State Highway Department to see if we could purchase same through them and also to get specifications for the ones the State uses. Shepard presented pictures of Green Terrace Trailer Court and would like to see it cleaned up. Mayor Pro Tem Peeler also would like to have the Committee that did the study on the hiring of a maintenance person to research the applications for the hiring of a replacement. Chief McDaniel said that he thought Sgt. and Assistant Director Bill Palmer was well qualified to be promoted to Lieutenant and Assistant Director and would like to have the Board do this. Chief McDaniel said that there is no increase in salary along with this new title and he also said that he does not intend to promote anyone to Sgt. at this time. Wedua moved that Bill Palmer be promoted to Lieutenant and Assistant Director at no increase in salary and this to be come effective today, seconded by Best, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Wedua and Shepard voted aye. Chief McDaniel said that Robert Derringer has completed his one year as public safety officer and is due the increase to bring him in line with the other officers. This would be an increase ofof $170.00 per month as of this date. Karr moved that Bill No. 87-58 being bill providing for the increase of $170.00 per month increase in Robert Derringer's salary to become effective this date (12-15-87) due to his completing one year as public safety officer, seconded by Burch, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Wedua and Shepard voted aye said bill was accordingly read. Burch moved that bill No. 87-58 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Karr, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Wedua and Shepard voted aye; said bill was accordingly read. ~. Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 3, 12-15-87 Wedua moved that Bill No. 87-58 be placed on its third reading and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 87-58, seconded by Shepard, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Wedua and Shepard voted aye; said bill was accordingly read, attached hereto and made a part hereof, approved by Mayor Pro Tem Peeler and became Ordinance No. 87-58. Karr moved that Bill No. 87-59 being bill providing for the payment of certain indebtedness as listed therein be placed on its first reading, seconded by Burch, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Wedua and Shepard voted aye; said bill was accordingly read. Best moved that Bill No. 87-59 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Wedua, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Wedua and Shepard voted aye; said bill was accordingly read. Burch moved that Bill No. 87-59 be placed on its third reading, and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 87-59, seconded by Karr, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Wedua and Shepard voted aye; said bill was accordingly read, attached hereto and made a part hereof, approved by Mayor Pro Tem Peeler and became Ordinance No. 87-59. It was announced that there would be a meeting on December 22, 1987, at 7:30 p.m. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion duly made, seconded and passed, meeting adjourned at 9:58 p.m.