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Home My WebLink About2014-08-19 Regular Meeting MINUTES REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF ALDERMEN RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI Tuesday, August 19, 2014 5:30 p.m. The Board of Aldermen for the City of Riverside, Missouri, met in regular session in the Board of Aldermen Chambers at City Hail, 2950 NW Vivion Road, Riverside, Missouri, on Tuesday, August 19, 2014. Mayor Rose called the regular meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Ron Super, Mike Fuller, Art Homer, Brad Cope, Aaron Thatcher, and Chet Pruett. Also present were City Administrator Greg Mills, City Attorney Paul Campo, City Clerk Robin Littrell, Public Works Director Tom Wooddell, City Engineer Travis Hoover, Community Development Director Mike Duffy, Community Development Assistant Sarah Wagner, City Planner Jackie Carlson, Finance Director ponna Resz, Administration Director Meredith Hauck, Fire Chief Gordon Fowiston, and Police Major Chris Skinrood. Special Counsel Joe Bednar was also present. MOTION TO ENTER INTO Alderman Homer moved that the meeting go into closed CLOSED @ 5:31 P.M. session pursuant to RSMo 610.021 (1) Legal Action and litigation, RSMo 610.021(2) leasing, Purchase or sale of real estate, RSMo 610.021(3) Hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting a particular employee, when personal information about the employee is discussed and RSMo 610.021(12) Sealed bids and related documents, until the bids are opened; and sealed proposals and related documents or any documents related to a negotiated contract until a contract is executed, or all proposals are rejected, second by Alderman Thatcher. Yes: Homer, Thatcher, Super, Cope, Fuller, and Pruett. Motion carried 6-0. MOTION TO CONTINUE Alderman Thatcher moved at 6:50 p.m. to continue closed CLOSED @ 6:5o P.M. session following the open session meeting, second by Alderman Super. Yes: Thatcher, Super, Homer, Cope, Pruett, and Fuller. Motion carried 6-0. REGULAR SESSION Mayor Rose called the Regular Session Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Art Homer, Chet Pruett, Brad Cope, Aaron Thatcher, Mike Fuller, and Ron Super. 1 Also present were City Administrator Greg Mills, City Attorney Paul Campo, City Clerk Robin Littrell, Community Development Director Mike Duffy, Public Works Director Tom Wooddell, City Engineer Travis Hoover, Administration Director Meredith Hauck, Finance Director ponna Resz, Community Development Assistant Sarah Wagner, City Planner Jackie Carlson, Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston, and Police Major Chris Skinrood. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT None. PRESENTATION Gary Linn with the YMCA introduced the new Healthy Living Director Jennifer Ness that will be working with Riverside at our community center, to the Mayor and Board. PROCLAMATION Mayor Rose read the Proclamation celebrating Diaper Need Awareness Week—September 8-14, 2014 and presented it to Patt Papenfuhs, board member with Happy Bottoms.org. CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the consent agenda as presented, second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Homer, Fuller, Pruett, and Super. Motion carried 6-0. MINUTES OF OS-05-14 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the minutes of the August 5, 2014 meeting, second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Homer, Fuller, Pruett, and Super. Motion carried 6-0. MINUTES OF 08-13-14 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the minutes of the August 13, 2014 meeting, second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Homer, Fuller, Pruett, and Super. Motion carried 6-0. JULY 2014 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the July 2014 Court Court Report Report, second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Homer, Fuller, Pruett, and Super. Motion carried 6-0. RESOLU710N 2014-081 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2014-081 Bill Pay authorizing the expenditure of funds for fiscal year 2014- 2015, for weeks ending August 8T" and August 15T" in the amount of$176,889.64, second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Homer, Fuller, Pruett, and Super. Motion carried 6-0. RESOLUTION 2014-082 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2014-082 Authority to Finance Officer confirming authority of the finance officer with respect to the city Investments, second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Homer, Fuller, Pruett, and Super. Motion carried 6-0. 2 REGULAR AGENDA RESOLUTION NO. 2014-083 City Clerk Robin Littrell read Resolution R- 2014-083. CO 2-Tenoch Construction City Engineer Travis Hoover reviewed the details of the change 2013-14 Street Maintenance order request. Aiderman Cope moved to approve and ratify change order 2 to the agreement with Tenoch construction Inc. for the 2013-14 Street Maintenance Project, Resolution 2014-083, second by Alderman Thatcher. Yes: Cope, Thatcher, Homer, Super, Pruett, and Fuller. Motion carried 6-0. BILL NO. 2014-063 City Clerk Robin Littrell gave frst reading of Bill No. 2014-063. Vacation Van de Populier ROW Community Development Director Mike Duffy stated this ordinance is to vacate Van de Populier right of way in front of the Martinrea building, southwest corner of Horizons Parkway and 41S` Street. Alderman Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place Bill No. 2014-063 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Fuller, Super, Homer, and Pruett. Motion carried 6-0. Alderman Cope moved to approve Bill 2014-063 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Homer. Yes: Cope, Homer, Fuller, Pruett, Super, and Thatcher. Motion carried 6-0. BILL NO. 2014-073 City Clerk Robin Littrell gave first reading of Bill No. 2014-073. Lease Agreement Argo Lot 6 Community Development Director Mike Duffy stated that this is another item regarding the Martinrea building and involves the city because of the Chapter 100 Bonds that are involved. Alderman Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place Bill No. 2014-073 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Super, Fuller, Pruett, and Homer. Motion carried 6-0. Alderman Cope moved to approve Bill 2014-073 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Pruett. Yes: Cope, Pruett, Thatcher, Homer, Super, and Fuller. Motion carried 6-0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR City Administrator Greg Mills introduced Kevin Waldron with Olsson to review the proposal in the packet regarding the frst phase of the well in Horizons that will cover irrigation for right of ways, landscaping and replacement water within the canals. If the board approves of the presentation, staff will bring an ordinance to move forward at the next meeting. Mills also explained staff's decision to withdraw our name from the list to receive the military surplus vehicle that was approved by the board a few months ago. 3 ADMINISTRATION Nothing to report. COMMUNIT'Y DEVELOPMENT City Planner Jackie Carlson gave an overview of the Roundtable session held on Wednesday, August 13, 2014. It was a successfu� afternoon. Community Development Director Mike Duffy discussed the Platte County Tax Sale that will be held on August 25, 2014. We will be going to bid on two properties that are available in our city. Duffy also asked that a copy of a letter be given to each alderman to review and explained that it is a support letter for a sustainability grant to MARC. This would be a partnership with Parkville, Platte County, Park University, and MoDot along with matching funds. Alderman Fuller moved to support the sustainability grant through MARC in partnership with Parkville including the approval for the matching funds of$15,000, second by Alderman Thatcher. Yes: Fuller, Thatcher, Cope, Homer, Super, and Pruett. Motion carried 6-0. Community Development Director Mike Duffy asked the Board to look at a map that was shared and consider de-annexing those that were marked near Northmoor. Following discussion by staff and Board, direction was given for the Board to look at the area and this issue would possibly be considered at later date. ENGINEERING City Engineer Travis Hoover discussed the Jumping Branch Trail presenting the two options that the Park Board and staff would like the Board to consider. Consensus of the Board was that they liked the alignment close to Jumping Branch, also referred to as the purple trail option, but want expenses kept minimal until the project is ready to move forward. FINANCE Nothing to report. PUBLIC SAFETY Police Major Chris Skinrood presented the request to modify the current seatbelt ordinance so that it is a primary stop violation. This ordinance is in effect in 40 Missouri cities. The Board recommended education and communication to the public upon passage. Alderman Thatcher moved to have the city attorney prepare an amendment to the current seat belt ordinance, modifying it to a primary stop violation, second by Alderman Homer. Yes: Thatcher, Homer, Cope, Fuller, Pruett, and Super. Motion carried 6-0. PUBLIC WORKS Nothing to report. LEVEE BOARD Alderman Super reported that the Corp of Engineers have met with BNSF regarding the Q1 crossing and the Corp is going to have to find the funding for the repairs. The Levee Board has agreed to follow the same code of ethics as our board. 4 MAYOR'S DISCUSSION Mayor Kathy Rose wants everyone to be aware that there are a lot of activities and projects getting geared up in Riverside. She also shared that she is on the Kansas City Regional Transit Aliance Board as an executive member and we are required to pay a membership. The bronze membership is $250.00. If the Board has any concerns, let her know. BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Pruett— Nothing to report. Alderman Cope— Nothing to report. A�derman Fuller— Nothing to report. Alderman Super—Asked the Mayorwhat she has been hearing regarding the results of the August 2014 election. Mayor Rose shared remarks. Aiderman Thatcher— Be aware of kids on streets and sidewalks with school resuming. Alderman Homer— Nothing to report. MOTION FOR BREAK Alderman Super moved to take a break at 8:19 p.m., second by Alderman Homer. Yes: Super, Homer, Pruett, Thatcher, Cope, and Fuller. Motion carried 6-0. MOTION TO RECONVENE Alderman Super moved that the meeting go into closed CLOSED @ 8:23 P.M. session pursuant to RSMo 610.021 (1) Legal Action and litigation, RSMo 610.021(2) Leasing, Purchase or sale of real estate, RSMo 610.021(3) Hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting a particular employee, when personal information about the empioyee is discussed and RSMo 610.021(12) Sealed bids and related documents, until the bids are opened; and sealed proposals and related documents or any documents related to a negotiated contract until a contract is executed, or all proposals are rejected, second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Super, Cope, Homer, Thatcher, Fuller, and Pruett. Motion carried 6-0. MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Thatcher moved at 9:09 p.m. to adjourn closed session CLOSED @ 9:09 P.M, with action taken, second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Super, Homer, Pruett, and Fuller. Motion carried 6-0. MOTION TO ADJOURN � Alderman Super moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 p.m., `� � ' $econd by Alderman Homer. . • Yes: Super, Homer, Fuller, Pruett, Thatcher, and Cope. � ' Motions carried 6-0. � - , ' a , Robin Littrell, ity Clerk . • • � ... .. 5