HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-05-09 Special Meeting MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Saturday, May 09, 2015
8:00 A.M.
The Board of Aldermen for the City of Riverside, Missouri, met in special session in the Board
of Aldermen Chambers at City Hall, 2950 NW Vivion Road, Riverside, Missouri, on Saturday,
May 09, 2015.
Mayor Kathy Rose called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m. Those in attendance were Mayor
Kathy Rose, Alderman Frank Biondo, Art Homer, Ron Super, Aaron Thatcher, and Al
Bowman.
Alderman Chet Pruett was absent.
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, Major Chris Skinrood, Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston, and Finance Director Donna
Oliver. Special Counsel Joe Bednar with SFBB was also present.
MOTION TO ENTER INTO Alderman Thatcher moved that the meeting go into closed
CLOSED @ 8:05 A.M. session pursuant to RSMo 610.021 (1) Legal Action and
litigation, RSMo 610.021(2) Leasing, purchase or sale of real
estate by a governmental body where public knowledge of the
transaction might adversely affect the legal consideration, 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 Super.
Yes: Thatcher, Super, Homer, Bowman, and Biondo.
Motion carried 5-0.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Homer moved at 8:45 a.m. to adjourn closed session
CLOSED @ 8:45 A.M. with no action taken, second by Alderman Biondo.
Yes: Homer, Biondo, Thatcher, Bowman, and Super.
Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN SESSION Mayor Rose called the open session meeting to order at
8:48 a.m.
Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Art Homer, Frank Biondo, Al
Bowman, Aaron Thatcher, and Ron Super.
Alderman Chet Pruett was absent.
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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, Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston, Major Chris Skinrood, Finance Director Donna Oliver,
and Administrative Assistant Stacey Rasco. Also present was Special Counsel Joe Bednar.
LEGISLATIVE SESSION
BILL NO. 2015-033 City Clerk Robin Littrell gave first reading of Bill No. 2015-033.
Horizons Ind. V— Land Sale Special Counsel Joe Bednar reviewed Bill No. 2015-033
explaining the need to amend said bill by adding "upon certain
conditions' and deleting "authorizing sale of such property by the
city to Riverside Horizons, LLC". City Clerk then gave first reading
of Bill No. 2015-033 as amended.
Alderman Biondo moved to accept first reading and place
Bill No. 2015-033 as amended on second and final reading,
second by Alderman Thatcher.
Yes: Biondo, Thatcher, Super, Homer, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Bill 2015-033 as amended
and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Homer.
Yes: Thatcher, Homer, Super, Bowman, and Biondo.
Motion carried 5-0.
WORKSHOP SESSION City Administrator Greg Mills reviewed the three goals set by the
Board for 2014 and the goals set for the City Administrator by the
Board for 2014-2015. He also explained that the presentation
today is a financial planning model that forecasts beyond the TIF.
Finance Director Donna Oliver reviewed a PowerPoint along with
a spreadsheet that was shared with those present that included
revenue assumptions, operating expenditures, areas of
maintenance for time frames up to the year 2040, and options for
future funding to bridge gaps in revenue were discussed. The
Board then considered priorities for 2015-2016. Board of
Aldermen priorities for 2015 - 2016 are:
1. Seek funding from the Corps of Engineers for the
restoration of Line Creek.
2. Office remains a priority for Horizons. Continue to seek
and respond to opportunities add office space.
3. Continue communication plan that keeps public
appropriately informed about the business of the city.
4. Remain alert for and seek opportunities to enhance the
City's financial position.
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MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Thatcher moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:35 a.m.,
second by Alderman Biondo.
Yes: Thatcher, Biondo, Super, Homer, and Bowman.
Motions carried 5-0.
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