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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-03-03 Regular Meeting MINUTES REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF ALDERMEN RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI Tuesday, March 3, 2015 5:45 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, March 3, 2015. Mayor Rose called the regular meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Ron Super, Art Homer, Brad Cope, Chet Pruett, Aaron Thatcher, and Mike Fuller. Also present were City Administrator Greg Mills, City Clerk Robin Littrell, Public Works Director Tom Wooddell, Community Development Director Mike Duffy, Finance Director Donna Oliver, City Engineer Travis Hoover, and Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston. Also attending were City Attorney Paul Campo and Special Counsel Joe Bednar. MOTION TO ENTER INTO Alderman Homer moved that the meeting go into closed CLOSED @ 5:45 P.M. session pursuant to RSMo 610.021 (1) Legal Action and litigation, RSMo 610.021(2) Leasing, Purchase or sale of real estate, 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 Pruett. Yes: Homer, Pruett, Cope, Fuller, Thatcher, and Super. Motion carried 6-0. MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Thatcher moved at 6:39 p.m. to adjourn closed CLOSED @ 6:39 P.M. session with action taken, second by Alderman Super. Yes: Thatcher, Super, Cope, Fuller, Pruett, and Homer. Motion carried 6-0. WORKSHOP SESSION Mayor Rose began the workshop session at 6:40 p.m. City @ 6:40 P.M. Administrator Greg Mills and Special Counsel Joe Bednar delivered a broad overview regarding the Horizons CID. Community Development Director Mike Duffy shared details of the Horizons Business Park CID Budget Assumptions and two maps that were handed out to those in attendance. MOTION FOR BREAK Alderman Thatcher moved for a five minute break at 6:55 p.m., @ 6:55 p.m. second by Alderman Homer. Yes: Thatcher, Homer, Fuller, Pruett, Super, and Cope. Motion carried 6-0. REGULAR SESSION Mayor Rose called the Regular Session Meeting to order at 7:00 p.M. 1 Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Art Homer, Mike Fuller, Brad Cope, Chet Pruett, Aaron Thatcher, and Ron Super. Also present were City Administrator Greg Mills, City Clerk Robin Littrell, Community Development Director Mike Duffy, Public Works Director Tom Wooddell, City Engineer Travis Hoover, Finance Director Donna Oliver, Community Development Assistant Sarah Wagner, City Planner Jackie Carlson, Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston, and Police Major Chris Skinrood. Also present was City Attorney Paul Campo. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT None. 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 02-17-15 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the minutes of the February 17, 2015 meeting, second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Homer, Fuller, Pruett, and Super. Motion carried 6-0. MINUTES OF 02-21-15 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the minutes of the February 21, 2015 meeting, second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Homer, Fuller, Pruett, and Super. Motion carried 6-0. RESOLUTION 2015-008 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2015-008 Bill Pay authorizing the expenditure of funds for fiscal year 2014- 2015, for weeks ending February 20th and February 27th in the amount of$293,406.28, second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Homer, Fuller, Pruett, and Super. Motion carried 6-0. RESOLUTION 2015-009 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2015-009 Award Mowing Contract authorizing and awarding the City mowing and grounds keeping Embassy Landscape Group contract for 2015 to Embassy Landscape Group in an amount not to exceed $45,614.00, second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Homer, Fuller, Pruett, and Super. Motion carried 6-0. REGULAR AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Rose asked to open the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. to Amend Code—Floodplain consider amending the Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 400: Unified Development Ordinance Section 400.900: Flood Hazard Prevention and Section 400.1090: Definitions, in the City of Riverside, Platte County, Missouri. 2 Community Development Director Mike Duffy explained that this is an update to the floodplain maps for the county. There is very little impact with these changes. Mayor Rose asked for any further comments and hearing none, closed the Public Hearing at 7:05 p.m. BILL NO.2016-011 City Clerk Robin Littrell gave first reading of Bill No. 2015-011. Amend City Code 400.900 Alderman Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place Bill No. 2015-011 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Fuller, Super, Pruett, & Homer. Motion carried 6-0. Alderman Cope moved to approve Bill 2015-011 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Thatcher. Yes: Cope, Thatcher, Pruett, Homer, Super, and Fuller. Motion carried 6-0. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Rose opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. to consider Vacation of Utility Easement vacating a 15 foot utility easement on the north side of Lot 3 Belgium Bottoms Business Park, in the City of Riverside, Platte County, Missouri. Community Development Director Mike Duffy reviewed with the Board why this vacating of the 15 foot utility easement is necessary for Seattle Fish so the building would fit better on the site. Mayor Rose asked for any further comments from the Board or the audience and hearing none, she closed the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. BILL NO. 2015-012 City Clerk Robin Littrell gave first reading of Bill No. 2015-012. Vacating Utility Easement Alderman Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place 4300 NW Mattox Road Bill No. 2015-012 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Fuller, Homer, Pruett, & Super. Motion carried 6-0. Alderman Cope moved to approve Bill 2015-012 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Thatcher. Yes: Cope, Thatcher, Super, Pruett, Homer, and Fuller. Motion carried 6-0. BILL NO. 2015-013 City Clerk Robin Littrell gave first reading of Bill No. 2015-013. Final Plat of Replat Lot 3 Alderman Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place Belgium Bottoms Bus. Park Bill No. 2015-013 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Pruett, Fuller, Super, and Homer. Motion carried 6-0. Alderman Cope moved to approve Bill 2015-013 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Thatcher. Yes: Cope, Thatcher, Homer, Fuller, Super, and Pruett. Motion carried 6-0. 3 PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Rose opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. to consider Vacation of Utility Easement vacating a 10 foot utility easement on the east side of Lot 1 Argo Innovation Park, in the City of Riverside, Platte County, Missouri. Community Development Director Mike Duffy reviewed with the Board why this vacating of the 10 foot utility easement is necessary for Premium Water and that there are no utilities on this easement. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval unanimously. Mayor Rose asked for any further comments from the Board or the audience and hearing none, she closed the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. BILL NO. 2016-014 City Clerk Robin Littrell gave first reading of Bill No. 2015-014. Vacating Utility Easement Alderman Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place 4301 NW Mattox Road Bill No. 2015-014 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Super, Fuller, Pruett, & Homer. Motion carried 6-0. Alderman Cope moved to approve Bill 2015-014 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Thatcher. Yes: Cope, Thatcher, Homer, Super, Pruett, and Fuller. Motion carried 6-0. BILL NO.2015-015 City Clerk Robin Littrell gave first reading of Bill No. 2015-015. Final Plat of Argo Innovation Alderman Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place Park 2n Plat Bill No. 2015-015 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Homer, Fuller, Super, and Pruett. Motion carried 6-0. Alderman Cope moved to approve Bill 2015-015 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Thatcher. Yes: Cope, Thatcher, Homer, Pruett, Super, and Fuller. Motion carried 6-0. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Rose opened the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. to consider Special Use Permit Horizons a request for a Special Use Permit for outdoor storage at the Industrial IV location of 4600 NW 41 s`Street, Riverside, Platte County, Missouri. Community Development Director Mike Duffy explained the request from NorthPoint for Project Heat. PowerPoint pictures were used for further detail. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval unanimously along with a few additional conditions on the project. Brent Miles with NorthPoint said they have no problems with the additional conditions. Mayor Rose asked for any further comments from the Board or the audience and hearing none, she closed the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. 4 BILL NO. 2015-016 City Clerk Robin Littrell gave first reading of Bill No. 2015-016. SUP Horizons Industrial IV Alderman Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place Bill No. 2015-016 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Super, Homer, Pruett, and Fuller. Motion carried 6-0. Alderman Cope moved to approve Bill 2015-016 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Thatcher. Yes: Cope, Thatcher, Fuller, Homer, Super, and Pruett. Motion carried 6-0. BILL NO. 2015-017 City Clerk Robin Littrell gave first reading of Bill No. 2015-017. Route 9 Corridor Study Community Development Director Mike Duffy explained that this bill completes the arrangement with Parkville and our work together on the Route 9 Corridor Study. We received a MARC Grant and the local matches from each community was $15,000 each. The project is now in the consultant selection stage. Alderman Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place Bill No. 2015-017 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Super, Homer, Pruett, and Fuller. Motion carried 6-0. Alderman Cope moved to approve Bill 2015-017 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Thatcher. Yes: Cope, Thatcher, Pruett, Fuller, Super, and Homer. Motion carried 6-0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR City Administrator Greg Mills addressed the Board regarding the Kansas City Art Institute's need for a place to have the students meet when necessary for four Saturdays in March. They have asked if they may use a room in the Community Center and Administrator Mills inquired that since this is a Tourism Commission sponsored class, that the rental fees be waived. Alderman Thatcher moved to waive the normal rental fees charged by the Community Center to the Kansas City Art Institute Class for the four Saturdays in March 2015 since the class is a Tourism Commission sponsored event, second by Alderman Homer. Yes: Thatcher, Homer, Super, Fuller, Pruett, and Cope. Motion carried 6-0. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development Director Mike Duffy reminded the Board that fireworks season is approaching. The fireworks meeting will be March 11th. One issue that occurred last year was the parking on City right of way. Those attending the March 11th meeting will be informed that this issue will be strictly enforced this year. 5 City Planner Jackie Carlson discussed the Eagle Animal Hospital update on their property. They have a request for an update on their signage as well. There was information in your packet to assure the Board is cognizant of the details prior to seeing the ordinance for consideration at the next meeting and may ask any questions. There were no further questions and the ordinance will be on the next agenda. ENGINEERING Nothing to report. FINANCE Finance Director Donna Oliver passed out a sheet that showed the results of the Bond Underwriter RFP responses and proceeded to explain it. Columbia Capital's recommendation is to use two bond underwriters, for this amount of money. The Mayor and Board thought the recommendation from Columbia Capital was a good idea. A handout of the latest gaming update was shared with the Board. PUBLIC SAFETY Nothing to report. PUBLIC WORKS Nothing to report. LEVEE BOARD Alderman Super shared that there was a scheduled meeting on Q1 for repair but the Corp of Engineers called it off. MAYOR'S DISCUSSION Mayor Rose told about the article in the Current Newsletter about Rebecca Stallard that was both great for the community and very heartwarming. Last week Mike Shelton and I attended a Platte County Mayor's Table Top Disaster Drill. It was very interesting and informative. I have asked Mike Shelton to prepare this for our Board on a Saturday morning where we can all have the training and take the NIMS test at the same time. This Friday, March Vis the employee appreciation breakfast at 8 a.m. Mayor Rose has been involved in the Kansas/Missouri Border War Committee and discussions will continue as mayors from both states attempt to reach an agreement regarding the offering of incentives for relocation and moving businesses across borders. A meeting was attended last Friday where approximately 30 mayors and 15 legislators from the Kansas City area were present to discuss several issues going through legislature now. One focus topic was the restriction on traffic tickets and small cities are very concerned. The discussion of a 2 cent gas tax was held as well. BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Thatcher— I will not be able to attend the breakfast for the employees on Friday morning, but would like to thank them for the work that they do. Alderman Super— Nothing to report. 6 Alderman Fuller—Asked Public Works Director Tom Wooddell to please let him know if there are any issues with cars parked on emergency snow routes in our area. Alderman Cope— Nothing to report. Alderman Pruett— Nothing to report. Alderman Homer— Nothing to report. MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Thatcher moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:41 p.m., second by Alderman Homer. Yes: Thatcher, Homer, Cope, Fuller, Pruett, and Super. Motions carried 6-0. s Robin Littrell, Ci y Clerk 7