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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-03-08 Specialy ~ > .' Minutes of Special Meeting of Boazd of Aldermen of City of Riverside, Missouri March 8, 2005 A special meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri, was held in the City Hall, of Riverside, Missouri, on March 8, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Betty Burch, Aldermen Bums, Looker, Darata, Legaard, Super and Beard. Also present were, David Blackburn, City Administrator, Louise Rusick, City Clerk, Brent Miles, Planning & Zoning and Community Development Coordinator, John McClelland and Ben Prell, City Attorney's office. Fred Sanchez speaks Fred Sanchez, candidate for the Pazk Hill School Boazd, spoke to the board to the boazd about the high number of voters that turned out at last November's election. He spoke of how important it is for the people to vote as it's a great investment and in the city's future. He encouraged everyone to vote in the upcoming April election. David Johnson and David Johnson, Maxus Properties and Johnny Chain, William Jewel College Johnny Chain speak spoke to the board about a proposed soccer field on the Maxus property off to the board of Argosy Parkway. Mr. Johnson said the previous plan has changed for the field. Of the four (4) fields proposed, none are in the wetlands area. Where there are low points. there would be an additional detention pond. He would like to move forward quickly in conjunction with the gym that is in the area. Mr. Johnson said he is under contract to sell a section of the land to Argosy. There is a proposal is to build five (5) new gyms and he is now working with Pazk Hill School District. Phase I has five hundred (500) seats proposed. He would like to talk business within the city regarding their (16) acres and wants to build a road on his own property to have access and get this plan going and then sell to the city. The other option for the road is if Argosy would allow going through their property Mr. Johnson said he's been talking with the soccer community to raise money $4.2-4.6 million dollars for the first phase. Mr. Johnson would like the city to contribute whatever the city can afford. Argosy has not committed to any dollar amount. Mr. Johnson will prepare a proposal to the board of the amount he would like to see the city to contribute. After all is completed, the city would be the owner A lease with Prime Sports Management (501-3c) would be agreed to for maintenance so there would be no employees or upkeep from the city required. There would be a building addition for basketball, proposing 30,000 squaze feet and this would require additional pazking spaces. Johnny Chain said the tennis courts and walking trails would tie in with Phase II. .,. Mayor Burch said the board would take all of this into consideration and Platte County does encourage grants. Alderman Burris asked Mr. Johnson if he as approached anyone else like MC Sports and Mr. Johnson said, "Yes". KC Scottish Games Glen Bray, KC Scottish Games spoke to the boazd about their request to use Discussion the EH Young Park on June 10, 2006 and for future Scottish Highland Games. Mr. Bray was asked about the attendance at the previous games. He said at Wyandotte County Bazstow School at State Line there was approximately twelve thousand (12,000) people for the one day event and two hundred (200) volunteers. St. Andrews Society had four hundred fifty (450) members attend. There would be bands, athletes, dancers, vendors, concessions and beer is sold. Officers would have to be at the event and a liquor license obtained. There aze some livestock, small herd of sheep (5-6) dogs, two (2) Clydesdales, a cow (long-haired) all to be kept in pins. Argosy has been contacted about parking, but there hasn't been an answer, yet. The Park Hill School has an idea for a shuttle bus. Alderman Bums asked what they would like to see is a certain percentage agreed to for the concessions. The guaranteed fixed amount (proposal) is $40,000. Alderman Looker asked if they had met with the Pazks and Recreation Boazd and if not, they should do so. Alderman Super suggested David Blackburn obtain the contract Scottish Highland Games had with Kansas City, Kansas for the city's review. Mayor Burch asked Mr. Bray to put together a proposal for the board. The organization desires along-term agreement and would like an answer by April 15` Greg Mills Greg Mills, newly proposed Director of Public Safety was introduced to all. Introduction Recess A brief recess was called at 8:05 p.m Reconvened The Mayor and all Board members answered to roll call at 8:15 p.m . Bill No. 2005-20 Alderman Beazd moved to place Bill No. 2005-20 on its first reading said Bill Author. the city to , authorizing the City of Riverside, Missouri to employ Gregory P. Mills as employ Greg Mills Duector of Public Safety for the City of Riverside, Missouri and the starting as P.S. Director salary shall be $65,000 per year plus full benefits and after asix-month evaluation, the salary would be increased to $67,900 and the appointment to be effective March 14, 2005, seconded by Alderman Burris, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Beard, Looker, Super, Legaard, Darata and Bums. Motion carries. ..;,.. . Ordinance No. 2005-20 Alderman Super moved to place Bill No. 2005-20 on its second reading, and Approved upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2005-20, seconded by Alderman Looker, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Darata, Burris, Looker, Legaard and Beard. Motion carries. Swearing In Ceremony Louise Rusick, City Clerk swore in the newly appointed Duector of Public Safety, Gregory P. Mills. Aldermen comments Alderman Legaard asked (for the Park Board) is the city was going to move ahead on the skate boazd pazk. There was a short discussion as to the placement of the park. No decision made. Motion for Closed Alderman Looker moved that the meeting go into closed session, pursuant to Session at 9:00 p.m. RSMo 610.021(2) Real Estate with the City Attorney, seconded by Alderman Legaard, and the vote was: Aye: Alderman Beazd, Darata, Burris, Super, Looker and Legaazd. Motion Carries. Motion for Open Alderman Legaard moved that the meeting go into open session at Session seconded by Alderman Dazata, and the vote was: Aye: Alderman Burris, Looker, Darata, Legaard, Beard and Super. Motion Carries. Adjournment By uuanimous decision, the board adjourned at 9:15 m. ity Clerk