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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-09-26 SpecialMINUTES SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF ALDERMEN RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI Tuesday, September 26, 2006 7:00 P.M. A special meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri, was held at City Hall, in Riverside, Missouri, on September 26, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Kathy Rose called the meeting to order. Those in attendance were Mayor Rose and Aldermen Ray Beard, Ron Super, Bernie Bruns, David Hurt, Linda Jones and Pam Darata. Also present were David Blackburn, City Administrator, Jane Henry, Executive Administration Assistant, Public Safety Chief Gregory Mi1Ls, Mike Duffy, SKW, and John McClelland, City Attorney. Bill No. 2006-128 Bill No 2006-128 was tabled at the September 19 meeting largely due to An Ordinance Accepting unanswered questions about traverse. Mike Duffy of SKW Engineers was on the Recommendation of the hand to address the issue. He recommended approval of the ordinance Planning and Zoning contingent upon J-Jay Properties converting the coordinates to meters and Commission of the City of changing the bearing direction from station C343 to P.O.B., point of beginning. Riverside, Missouri and Alderman Hurt made a motion to approve with the above mentioned Approving the Final contingencies and place Bill No. 2006-128 on its first reading. Alderman Darata Subdivision Plat submitted seconded. by Belgian Bottoms The vote was: Business Park Lots 1-3 Yes: Alderman Hurt, Beard, Bruns, Jones, Super, and Darata. Motion carried. Ordinance 2006-128 Alderman Super moved to place Ordinance 2006-128 on its second reading. Approved Alderman Jones seconded and the vote was: Yes: Aldermen Beard, Jones, Hurt, Super, Bruns, and Darata. Motion carried. Bi112006-130 Alderman Super questioned a reimbursement of $2,239.00 to Corner CafB for Disbursements to Pay loss of revenue/gas line. John McClelland explained that it could not be Certain Indebtedness withheld from retention, and it was to pay a claim for which Fahey Construction denied responsibility. Alderman Darata moved to place Bill 2006-111 on first reading. Alderman Hurt seconded. The vote was: Yes: Aldermen Super, Hurt, Beard, Bruns, Jones and Darata. Motion carried. Ordinance 2006-130 Alderman Jones moved to place Ordinance 2006-130 on second reading. Approved Alderman Hurt seconded. The vote was: Yes: Aldermen Super, Hurt, Beard, Bruns, Jones and Darata. Motion carried. Motion to approve the There was a brief discussion on the proposed Ricoh 04500 copier, which is part purchase of a new copier of the US Communities Purchasing Consortium. Jane Henry explained the for City Hall process of obtaining costs on copiers other than the proposed model and told the aldermen that the expense was budgeted. Alderman Super made a motion to approve the purchase of the Ricoh 04500 and Alderman Jones seconded. The vote was: Yes: Aldermen Jones, Super, Hurt, Darata, Beard, and Bruns. Bill No. 2006-131 An Ordinance Approving the Application of Initial Request for Issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds to the Industrial Development Authority of Platte County, Missouri; Authorizing the Execution of Same; Expressing the Official Intent of the City Towards the Issuance of Such Industrial Revenue Bonds to Finance Infrastructure Projects; And Approving and Authorizing actions and Documents Related Thereto Motion carried. John McClelland asked that Bill No. 2006-131 be tabled. They had approached 3 underwriting companies; two did not respond and they are waiting on a response from the third, which should arrive in a few days. Alderman Super asked what the bond issuance would cost and McClelland responded that the best idea they could get would be a range. He said underwriter fees may vary depending on the city's bond rating; the majority of the cost to the city is determined by the interest rate. The underwriter fees and attorney fees make up about 1.5% of the amount of issuance; the rest of the cost is interest. Mayor Rose asked about having a bond counsel. McClelland said, "I am the bond counsel." He said Armstrong Teesdale had operated in that capacity several times. Alderman Super asked about the amount of foes IDA would charge. McClelland said that there is anon-refundable application deposit of $2,500 and there is a separate attorney fee. IDA's fee is in the range of $100,000 but that could be negotiable. Aldenman Super responded that "it would be nice to know what we are committing." McClelland said he estimates it costing about $750,000 for the initial cost of issuance. There may be interest reserve requirements but it earns while it is held in escrow and eventually would be returned to the City. Alderman Darata made a motion to table Bill No. 2006-131 and Alderman Bruns seconded. The vote was: Yes: Aldermen Jones, Super, Hurt, Darata, Beard, and Bnms. Motion tamed. Mayor's Discussion - Mayor Rose thanked everyone for their involvement in the meeting on Monday, Board and commission September 25. She said the responses she heard were favorable. Alderman appointments Super said he had received phone calls. One caller thanked the BOA for acting in a fiscally responsible manner and another caller asked if there would be a vote required before a tax measure could be passed. Mayor Rose said that all the comments she had heard from citizens were positive. Rose said Catherine Mousel had indicated an interest in serving on the Parks Board. She lives in Gatewoods. She also has a potential candidate for the P&Z Commission. The ordinances will be placed on the next regular session agenda. Alderman Hurt asked for a change in the agenda format. He would h7ce to have it organized to better accommodate citizens wanting to speak or waiting for their permit (s) to be approved. McClelland said they could make a motion to change the order of the agenda at the beginning of a session. Alderman Hurt said that we should put whatever the public is here for first on the agenda. The Board could also make a change to the agenda format for all meetings. Motion to enter into Closed Alderman Bruns made a motion to enter into closed session at 7:40 p.m. Session pursuant to RSMo Alderman Darata seconded the motion. 610.021(1) for discussion of Legal issues, RSMo The vote was: 610.021 (2) Real Estate and Yes: Aldermen Super, Hurt, Beard, Bruns, Jones and Darata RSMo 610.021(3) Person- . nel Issues with the City Motion carried. Attorney Motion to enter into Open Aldenman Jones made a motion to enter into open session. Alderman Bruns Session seconded the motion. The vote was: Yes: Aldermen Super, Hurt, Beard, Bruns, Jones and Darata. Motion carried. Motion to Adjourn Alderman Hurt made a motion to adjourn. Alderman Super seconded. 8:17 p.m. The vote was: Aldermen Super, Hurt, Beard, Bruns, Jones and Darata. Motion carried and the meeting was adjourned 8:17 p.m. Jane Henry utive Administration Assi