HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-04-16 Regular Meeting MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Tuesday, April 16, 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,
April 16, 2013.
Mayor Rose called the workshop meeting to order at 6:30 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 City Administrator Greg Mills, City Attorney Paul Campo, City Clerk Robin
Littrell, City Planner Jackie Carlson, Community Development Assistant Sarah Wagner, City
Engineer Travis Hoover, Finance Director Donna Resz, Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston, Public
Works Director Tom Wooddell, and Administration Director Meredith Hauck.
Also in attendance for Boy Scouts were Lance Brumgardt and father, Justin Brumgardt along
with Nick Thate.
WORKSHOP SESSION Administration Director Meredith Hauck reviewed a PowerPoint
@ 6:30 P.M. presentation of the Performance Management System
developed for the employees.
BREAK AT 6:50 P.M. Mayor Rose called for a break at 6:50 p.m.
REGULAR SESSION Mayor Rose called the Regular Session Meeting to order at 7:00
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 City Administrator Greg Mills, City Attorney Paul Campo, City Clerk Robin
Littrell, City Engineer Travis Hoover, Public Works Director Tom Wooddell, Finance Director
Donna Resz, Community Development Assistant Sarah Wagner, Administration Director
Meredith Hauck, Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston, City Planner Jackie Carlson, Major Chris
Skinrood, and Norman Buescher with Public Works. Also present were Michael McKinley with
Spencer Fane, Gary Anderson with Gilmore and Bell, Brent Miles, Chad Meyer, and Brad
Pomerenke with NorthPoint.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT None.
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BILL NO. 2013 City Clerk Robin Littrell gave first reading of Bill No. 2013 -023.
Election Certification Alderman Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place Bill
No. 2013 -023 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Super.
Yes: Thatcher, Super, Cope, Homer, Fuller, and DeRose.
Motion carried 6 -0.
Alderman Cope moved to approve Bill 2013 -023 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Thatcher.
Yes: Cope, Thatcher, Fuller, Homer, Super, and DeRose.
Motion carried 6 -0.
Mayor Rose gave comments regarding the re- elected Aldermen
and the vision shared by the Board.
City Clerk administered the oath to Alderman Aaron Thatcher,
Alderman Brad Cope, and Alderman Mike Fuller.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM Alderman Super moved that Alderman Aaron Thatcher be
President Pro Tem for a one year term, second by Alderman
Cope.
Yes: Super, Cope, DeRose, Fuller, and Homer.
No: None.
Abstain: Thatcher.
Motion carried 5-0 -1.
BEYOND THE BELL Dr. Kerry Roe, Cindy Moyer, Angela VanBatavia, Siv Lindell,
RaeLynne Richardson, Debra Carter, and Janet Riley from
English Landing Elementary presented a video showing what the
Beyond the Bell Program provided for Riverside students.
PROCLAMATION Mayor Rose read the Proclamation for Local Government week
to be recognized during the week of April 28 — May 4.
CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the consent agenda as
presented with Resolution R- 2013 -022 removed, second by
Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Homer, DeRose, Fuller, and Super.
Motion carried 6 -0.
MINUTES OF 04 - 01 - 13 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the minutes of the April 1,
2013 meeting, second by Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Homer, DeRose, Fuller, and Super.
Motion carried 6 -0.
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MINUTES OF 04 - 09 - 13 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the minutes of the April 9,
2013 meeting, second by Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Homer, DeRose, Fuller, and Super.
Motion carried 6 - 0.
MARCH 2013 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the March
Court Report 2013 Court Report, second by Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Homer, DeRose, Fuller, and Super.
Motion carried 6 - 0.
RESOLUTION 2013 - 023 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2013 -023,
Reject Bids Bond Underwriter rejecting submitted RFQs for bond underwriter services and
approving a request for proposals for financial advisor services,
second by Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Homer, DeRose, Fuller, and Super.
Motion carried 6 - 0.
RESOLUTION 2013 - 024 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2013 -024,
Reappoint Bruns to IDA reappointing Bernie Bruns for the Industrial Development Authority
Board, second by Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Homer, DeRose, Fuller, and Super.
Motion carried 6 - 0.
RESOLUTION 2013 - 025 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2013 - 025,
Reappoint Super to TIF reappointing Ron Super for the Tax Increment Financing
Commission, second by Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Homer, DeRose, and Fuller.
No: None.
ABSTAIN: Super
Motion carried 5 -0 -1.
RESOLUTION 2013 - 026 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2013 - 026,
Reappoint Houston to TIF reappointing Cy Houston for the Tax Increment Financing
Commission, second by Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Homer, DeRose, Fuller, and Super.
Motion carried 6 - 0.
RESOLUTION 2013 - 027 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2013 -027,
Reappoint Finley to TIF reappointing Leland Finley for the Tax Increment Financing
Commission, second by Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Homer, DeRose, Fuller, and Super.
Motion carried 6 - 0.
RESOLUTION 2013 - 028 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2013 -028,
Reappoint Crawford to TIF reappointing Kip Crawford for the Tax Increment Financing
Commission, second by Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Homer, DeRose, Fuller, and Super.
Motion carried 6 -0.
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Reappoint Rose to TIF reappointing Kathleen L. Rose for the Tax Increment Financing
Commission, second by Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Homer, DeRose, Fuller, and Super.
Motion carried 6 -0.
REGULAR AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARING @ Mayor Rose opened the Public Hearing on the proposed Plan
7:24 PM of Industrial Development for Yanfeng USA Automotive Trim
Systems, Inc. Project (or an affiliate), and issuance by the City of
its tax - exempt industrial revenue bonds in a principal amount not
to exceed $52,000,000, for the purpose of financing the
acquisition, construction and equipping of an approximately
260,000 square feet of industrial building consisting of
approximately 240,000 square feet of manufacturing space and
approximately 20,000 square feet of office space to be located on
approximately 21.81 acres generally located west of Mattox
Road, and south of 43r Street in the City of Riverside, Missouri,
for industrial development purposes, and consideration of an
ordinance to approve the Chapter 100 plan at 7:24 p.m.
Brent Miles with NorthPoint reported what Project Trim will bring to
Riverside. Dan Lipka from Michigan, representing Yanfeng USA
Automotive Trim Systems, Inc. thanked the City for their help and
he looks forward to future cooperation and working together. Gary
Anderson with Gilmore and Bell, Bond Counsel for the City,
reviewed the process and documents before the Board regarding
the Chapter 100 Bonds. Having no comments from the public,
Mayor Rose closed the public hearing at 7:30 p.m.
BILL NO. 2013 City Clerk Robin Littrell gave first reading of Bill No. 2013 -021.
Yanfeng Plan Indust. Dev. Alderman Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place
Bill No. 2013 -021 on second and final reading, second by
Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Fuller, DeRose, Homer, and Super.
Motion carried 6 -0.
Alderman Cope moved to approve Bill 2013 -021 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Thatcher.
Yes: Cope, Thatcher, DeRose, Super, Homer, and Fuller.
Motion carried 6 -0.
BILL NO. 2013 City Clerk Robin Littrell gave first reading of Bill No. 2013 -022.
Yanfeng (Trim) Chapter 100 Alderman Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place
Bonds Bill No. 2013 -022 on second and final reading, second by
Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Fuller, Homer, Super, and DeRose.
Motion carried 6 -0.
Alderman Cope moved to approve Bill 2013 -022 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Thatcher.
Yes: Cope, Thatcher, Super, DeRose, Fuller, and Homer.
Motion carried 6 -0.
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Mayor Rose recognized that Commissioner Roper was present.
PUBLIC HEARING @ Mayor Rose opened the Public Hearing to consider a rezoning
7:32 PM request of all of Lot 4 and Lot 6, Argo Innovation Plat, a
subdivision in the City of Riverside, Platte County, Missouri.
Dana Bowles, representing Don Coleman, presented the request
for rezoning of Lot 4 and 6 of Argo Innovation Plat. Having no
comments from the public, Mayor Rose closed the public hearing
at 7:33 p.m.
BILL NO. 2013-024 City Clerk Robin Littrell gave first reading of Bill No. 2013 -024.
Rezoning Lot 4 & 6 Argo Alderman Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place
Bill No. 2013 -024 on second and final reading, second by
Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Super, Fuller, Homer, and DeRose.
Motion carried 6 -0.
Alderman Cope moved to approve Bill 2013 -024 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Thatcher.
Yes: Cope, Thatcher, Fuller, DeRose, Homer, and Super.
Motion carried 6 -0.
BILL NO. 2013 City Clerk Robin Littrell gave first reading of Bill No. 2013 -025.
Final Plat Horizons West First City Planner Jackie Carlson gave details of this ordinance
approving the plat. The Planning Commission recommends
approval.
Alderman Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place.
Bill No. 2013 -025 on second and final reading, second by
Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, DeRose, Super, Homer, and Fuller.
Motion carried 6 -0.
Alderman Cope moved to approve Bill 2013 -025 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Thatcher.
Yes: Cope, Thatcher, Fuller, Super, Homer, and DeRose.
Motion carried 6 -0.
BILL NO. 2013 City Clerk Robin Littrell gave first reading of Bill No. 2013 -026.
Amend Code for Treasurer Finance Director Donna Resz explained the process used to
identify this amendment to the code by ordinance.
Alderman Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place
Bill No. 2013 -026 on second and final reading, second by
Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Fuller, Super, Homer, and DeRose.
Motion carried 6 -0.
Alderman Cope moved to approve Bill 2013 -026 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Thatcher.
Yes: Cope, Thatcher, Homer, Fuller, DeRose, and Super.
Motion carried 6 -0.
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RESOLUTION 2013 - 030 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2013 -030,
Appoint Assistant Treasurer appointing Jeff Pence as the Assistant Treasurer, second by
Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Fuller, Homer, Super, and DeRose.
Motion carried 6 -0.
RESOLUTION 2013 - 031 City Engineer Travis Hoover explained the details of the change
CO 1 Cobra Cont. Interurban order for the Interurban Bridge Project to Cobra Contractors and
that the KCMO portion of expenses will be reimbursed from
KCMO to the City.
Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2013 -031,
approving change order 1 to the agreement with Cobra
Contactors, LLC for the Interurban Bridge Project, second by
Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Fuller, Super, DeRose, and Homer.
Motion carried 6 -0.
RESOLUTION 2013 - 022 Finance Director asked to remove the HDR Engineering amounts
Bill Pay from the bill pay and detailed the reason staff found this to be
necessary. The new total amount for the Resolution R -2013 —
022 is $232,528.39.
Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2013 -022 as
amended authorizing the expenditure of funds for fiscal year 2012-
2013, for weeks ending April 5th and April 12th in the amount of
$232,528.39, second by Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, DeRose, Super, Homer, and Fuller.
Motion carried 6 -0.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR City Administrator Greg Mills stated that there is a more in -depth
work to be done with the Re- codification prior to the Board review.
Building Inspector James Fuller now has an opportunity to go for
some training in his field in Boulder Colorado for a fee of $2,200
for important certification that also deals with our ISO rating for the
City. Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the request for
Building Inspector James Fuller to attend training in Boulder,
Colorado at an expense of $2,200, second by Alderman Cope.
Yes: Thatcher, Cope, DeRose, Super, Homer, and Fuller.
Motion carried 6 -0.
ADMINISTRATION Administration Director Meredith Hauck reminded the Board and
guests of the Northland Recycling Extravaganza on Saturday,
April 20 this is a partnership with Parkville.
The Soul Food Festival has requested the use of E.H. Young Park
and would like to charge admission, which needs approval by the
Board. Alderman Cope moved to allow The Soul Food Festival to
charge admission fees for the event, second by Alderman
Thatcher.
Yes: Fuller, Thatcher, DeRose, Cope, Homer, and Super.
Motion carried 6 -0.
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Open enrollment for our benefits is next week. I need the Board
to approve the city contribution for the benefits for fiscal year
2013 -2014. Ms. Hauck presented a PowerPoint explaining rate
increases and changes. Alderman Cope moved to approve the
City contributions for the health benefits offered for fiscal year
2013 -2014 as presented, second by Alderman Thatcher.
Yes: Cope, Thatcher, Fuller, DeRose, Super, and Homer.
Motion carried 6 -0.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT City Planner Jackie Carlson reminded everyone of the Housing
Forum on Wednesday, April 24 and gave details of the event.
Mayor Rose remarked that Jackie gave a great presentation at the
Riverside Chamber meeting last week.
ENGINEERING Nothing to report.
FINANCE Nothing to report.
PUBLIC SAFETY Nothing to report.
PUBLIC WORKS Nothing to report.
LEVEE BOARD The Corp of Engineers is in their final inspection of the levee and
they are targeting July for the turn over date to the Levee District.
MAYOR'S DISCUSSION April and May are very busy months. Meredith Hauck chaired the
Committee for the Northland Regional Chamber Youth Leadership
Program and graduation was today. As chair person, Meredith did
a fabulous job. On April 23 next week, we will be attending the
Northland Regional Chamber Excellence in Education Banquet.
On April 24 is the Housing Forum here at City Hall. Then on
April 26 is our Employee and Volunteer Board Appreciation
Dinner. April 28 is the reception for our City Administrator Greg
Mills at the Community Center and I hope everyone will be able to
attend. I also would like to mention the James needs to get the
codes enforced with the arrival of spring.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman DeRose — Thank you to the Boy Scouts that attended
the meeting tonight.
Alderman Cope — Nothing to report.
Alderman Fuller — Nothing to report.
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Alderman Super— Nothing to report.
Alderman Thatcher — I have been appointed to a Facilities Focus
Team for the Park Hill School District. We will be looking at the
changing demographics and what our needs are in the next 5 to
10 years in the future. Our first meeting will be on April 25 at the
Park Hill High School cafeteria beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Alderman Homer — Nothing to report.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Homer moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 p.m.,
second by Alderman Thatcher.
Yes: Homer, Thatcher, DeRose, Cope, Super, and Fuller.
Motions carried 6 -0.
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Robin Littrell, ity Clerk
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