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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-05-17I\ Minutes of Regular Meeting of Board of Aldermen of City of Riverside, Missouri May 17, 2005 A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri, was held in the City Hall, of Riverside, Missouri, on May 17, 2005 at 7:00 p.m Those in attendance were Mayor Betty Burch, Aldermen Looker, Darata, Legaard, Super and Beazd. Alderman Jones, absent at this time, arrived later. Also present were, David Blackburn, City Administrator, Louise Rusick, City Clerk, Brent Miles, Planning & Zoning and Community Development Coordinator, Chief Greg Mills, John McClelland and Ben Prell, City Attorney's office. Southwestern Bell Wayne Hines and John Cornick with Southwestern Bell Company spoke to Company's request the board regarding a request to pay a certain amount for cost overruns for for the city to pay upgrades and relocation of phone cables in the city. certain funds Aldermen's comments Alderman Looker asked if when the work was being done, "Didn't you recognize the work was doubling plus the price of the original quote?" Mr. Hines said he saw things as they were working in the city and saw there were issues regarding the money. He had no way of knowing the updated position of the project. He got the final ledgers on the job in January 2005 and went back and looked at the job. The job seemed to be taking longer than anticipated, there was a strike in 2004, needs on the constmction side and the crew was on other jobs and this caused delays to the city's job. Alderman Looker said she owns a business would not and cannot run a business like this. Alderman Looker said she has a problem with this request, the bid in 2003, the work done in 2004 and now work in 2005 and this request is not acceptable. Alderman Super asked what the original estimate of man hours and materials costs totaled. Mr. Hines said he would have to examine the previous pricing sheets. Mr. Cornick said his job is to plan it, price it and take it to the construction people, in house. He said they are dealing with cable that isn't color-coded and more qualified people are doing the splicing. Alderman Super asked if the same crew was on the project all the time and John answered "As a general rule, yes". Mr. Cornick said the driving factor is telephone code labor Alderman Super said the project is over one-hundred forty-seven (147) per cent and wants to see definite numbers on the project before he considers any approval Alderman Legaard said with the line being that old, she feels it's SBC's job to know the age. Mr. Hines said SWB doesn't have all the records because ATT had them previously. Mr. Hines said vintage cables are different until you splice into them. Alderman Jones Alderman Jones arrived at 7:20 p.m. Arrives Minn. 5/17/05 Mr. Hines said SBC has invested several million dollars for the levee in Riverside and there is nothing in return on investments. He said the conduit was pulled out of the wall at Line Creek and SBC tried to reverse this when ESI pulled out of the project. He said they are difficult projects. Alderman Beard asked if they knew the material before they bid the contract. Mr. Hines said the cable was marked xxx and SBC "wiped out" the old records, they didn't know the xxx coding. Then, in the summer of 2004, they knew it was xxx type cable and started to get into it and understand. Alderman Beazd asked if they knew it was going to be a problem. Mr. Hines said they did not report to anyone else and they were so far into the project they had to proceed. Mr. Hines said this was not relayed through channels at SBC or the city. He said their plans weren't wrong. Mr. Cornick said the construction people only knew to continue. Alderman Beazd wants this clarified. Alderman Dazata asked "What was the percent of increase in one year?" Mr. Cornick said maybe 10-15 per cent including loading, administrative, earnings, vehicles, etc. Alderman Beard asked if all the splicing was done "In house" or subbed out? Mr. Hines said approximately thirty (30%) was subbed out. Alderman Beazd wants this confirmed. Mayor Burch asked the SBC representatives to locate all the records asked of them by the boazd and bring all back to the boazd at the June 7`s meeting. Harvest Ball Discussion Paula McKeon, Geri Rhoades and Lynn Morrison, representatives for the Harvest Ball discussed with the board their request for the city to contribute money for services rendered to various charities. Mayor Burch said this would be taken into consideration and one of the representatives will be contacted at a later date. Public Hearing Opened Mayor Burch opened the Public Hearing at 7:40 p.m continued from the May 3`~ meeting to consider a Special Use Pemut for an asphalt, compost and paving operation to be located at 6105 NW Riverpazk Drive. Brent Miles, Comm. Dev . Brent read the staff report and Planning and Zoning's questions and comments Discussion regazding to the boazd regarding the request for the special use permit at 6105 NW request for special use Riverpazk Drive. permit for a asphalt, compost & paving David Hurt, Planning and Zoning Commission member visited the site stating the operation commission had concerns regazding air pollution, noise level, safety hazard of equipment backing up, dust and a safety issue of the number of trucks coming in and out in an hour. Water is being sprayed to keep the dust down and his concems were satisfied and he sees no problem with the proposed operation. Mike Pursell's comments Mike said there were 10' high berms, the back side is straight up and down. There are 220 trees to plant then there will be a very limited view into this site. Organic waste is only being ground. There will be a sales tax number for reselling and an air pollution permit will be obtained. Public Hearing Closed Mayor Burch closed the Public Hearing at 8:00 p.m Mr. Puisell said the hours of operation would be from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m and there would be a limit of twelve (12) trucks per hour. Minn. 5/17/05 Brent stated a flood plain permit is required. Alderman Beazd asked if a land disturbance permit has been acquired from the state. Mr. Pursell said, "Not yet " Alderman Beazd asked how high the concrete pile would be. Mr. Purcell said, "Thirty-Five feet." Alderman Beard asked if water is available. Mr. Pursell said, "It will be brought undereath the railroad tracks to the site." Alderman Beazd asked about the scale house. Mr. Purcell said it is wood sided, not pit building. Alderman Darata mentioned when high school is in session and the children getting out of school threre could be a safety concern with the trucks coming and going to the Purcell property. Mr. Purcell said there would less trucks at that time and the permit will be renewed yeazly with Planning and Zoning. Special Use Permit Alderman Looker moved to approve a Special Use Permit fora "Asphalt, for "Asphalt, Paving, Compost and Paving Operation" to be located at 6105 NW Riverpazk Drive with Compost Operation at conditions that there will be a confirmation from the Department of Natural 6105 NW Riverpazk Resources as to all of permits required and the staff will add DNR permits and Drive, Approved with traffic limits and all other permits will have a shorter review period for the conditions permits starting with January 1, 2006, seconded by Alderman Super, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Jones, Dazata, Super, Legaazd, Beazd and Looker. Motion carries. John Rittenour, John Rittenour, One Source Entertainment Group, 8402 Independence Ave. One Source Entertain- spoke to the boazd about the agreement between One Source Entertainment ment Group speaks to Group and the city and the two events, the KC Youth Fair and the Interna- the boazd tional Arts Festival. John mentioned the noise level problem coming from the entertainment on stage, "Friends of Reggae" performance. There were fifty-three complaints from residents in Indian Hills. He would like to do a one-day event in the future in the pazk, possibly Irish and Jamaican music. Aldermen comments Alderman Legaard said she thought their was supposed to be more events than two. John said he wanted to do events in 2005. Alderman Looker said the construction/ road problems are still here. She said she expected more corporate sponsorship and didn't think the events went well. One Source Enter- Alderman Beard moved to approve One Source Entertainment Group paying tainment Group the city $3,873.00, outstanding expenses incurred from the events, seconded by to pay the city, Alderman Looker, the vote was: $3,873 Approved Aye: Aldermen Jones, Looker, Legaazd, Beazd and Super. Abstain: Alderman Darata. Motion carries. Building Permit Alderman Super moved to approve a building permit for Straight Builders for Straight Builders at 5133 NW Gower Court for a single family dwelling on Lot 43, Brenner's 5133 NW Gower Ct. Ridge and 2,310 sq. ft. with 1,816 square feet at grade level, seconded by Approved Alderman Darata, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Legaazd, Darata, Super, Beard, Jones and Looker. Motion carries. Building Pernut Alderman Looker moved to approve a building permit for Mike Manning, 2970 for Mike Manning, NW Platte Road to remodel the commercial one-story masonry building and 2970 NW Platte Road have a retail fireworks store, seconded by Alderman Beard, the vote was: Approved Aye: Aldermen Looker, Super, Darata, Legaard, Beard and Jones. Motion carries. Building Pemut Alderman Beard moved to approve a building permit for Aristocrat Homes at for Aristocrat Homes 5133 NW Belton Court for a single family dwelling, on Lot 50 at Brenner's 5133 NW Belton Ct. Ridge and with 2,252 sq. ft. with 1,401 sq. ft. at grade level, seconded by Approved Alderman Legaazd, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Darata, Beazd, Legaazd, Jones and Looker Motion carries. Building Permit Alderman Beard moved to approve a building permit for Martha Bellis, for 514 NW Cherokee 514 NW Cherokee Drive to erect a 42: chain link fence around a portion of her Approved back yard, seconded by Alderman Super, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Darata, Legaard, Beazd, Looker, Super and Jones. Motion carries. Change Order #0004 Alderman Looker moved to approve Change Order #4 for Dennis Johnson for Dennis Johnson Construction to excavate, import backfill and fill pipe and trench with concrete Construction, per Corps of Engineers, seconded by Alderman Beazd, the vote was: Approved Aye: Aldermen Darata, Super, Beard, Legaazd, Looker and Jones. Motion carries. Bill No. 2005-43 Alderman Looker moved to place Bill No. 2005-43 on its first reading, said Author. the city to bill authorizing the City of Riverside, Missouri to employ Nathaniel L. Hanway employ Nathaniel as an intern in the Planning and Z.omng/Codes Enforcement/Engineering Hanway Departments at the hourly rate of $13.00 to be effective May 23, 2005 with full benefits and aone-year internship, seconded by Alderman Beazd, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Looker, Super, Darata, Legaard, Beazd and Jones. Motion carries. Ordinance No. 2005-43 Alderman Dazata moved to place Bill No. 2005-43 on its second reading, and Approved upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2005-43, seconded by Alderman Super the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Legaard, Looker, Jones, Darata, Super and Beard. Motion carries. Mins. 5/17/05 Bill No. 2005-44 Alderman Beazd moved to place Bill No. 2005-44 on its fast reading, said Bill Author. the city to authorizing the City of Riverside, Missouri to employ Keejet Gehrt as a seasonal employ Keejet Gehrt employee/night supervisor at the Community Center at an hourly rate of $8.00 at the Community Ctr. to be effective June 1, 2005, seconded by Alderman Looker, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Jones, Super, Darata, Legaazd, Beard and Looker. Motion carries. Ordinance No. 2005-44 Alderman Super moved to place Bill No. 2005-44 on its second reading, and Approved upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2005-44, seconded by Alderman Legaard the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Looker, Jones, Darata, Beazd and Legaard. Motion tames. Bill No. 2005-45 Alderman Beazd moved to place Bill No. 2005-45 on its first reading said Bill Approv. the form of, approving the form of, and authorizing the Mayor to complete and execute an & author. the Mayor agreement by and between the City of Riverside, Missouri and Highland Games, to complete & execute Inc. for the use of E.H. Young Riverfront Pazk for an event in June of each yeaz an agreement between from 2006 to 2008, seconded by Alderman Jones, the vote was: the city and Highland Games Aye: Aldermen Darata, Beazd, Jones, Legaazd, Looker and Super. Motion carries. Ordinance No. 2005-45 Alderman Looker moved to place Bill No. 2005-45 on its second reading, and Approved upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2005-45, seconded by Alderman Darata the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Looker, Jones, Darata, Super, Beard and Looker. Motion carries. Recess A brief recess was called at 8:50 p.m. Reconvened The Mayor and all Board members answered to roll call at 9:08 p.m Motion for Closed Alderman Looker moved that the meeting go into closed session, pursuant to Session at 9:08 p.m RSMo 610.021(2) Real Estate Issues with the City Attorney, seconded by Alderman Darata, and the vote was: Aye: Alderman Beard, Darata, Jones, Super, Looker and Legaard. Motion carries. Motion for Open Alderman Looker moved that the meeting go into open session at 10:13 p.m Session seconded by Alderman Legaazd, and the vote was: Aye: Alderman Jones, Dazata, Looker, Legaard, Beard and Super. Motion carries. Mies. 5/17/05 Chief Mills comment Chief Mills said the Public Safety firefighters attended the South Platte Fire bum tower for two days of training to increase training on fighting fires. Chief Mills said the Greystone Apartments fire event was the same things just learned at the two day training. Seventeen of our people were at the Greystone fire with afour-minute response. Mayor's comment Mayor Burch announced the Missouri Municipal League's dinner meeting next Thursday evening, May 26th at Grain Valley. Mins. May, 3, 2005 Alderman Dazata moved that the minutes of May 3, 2005 be approved seconded Approved , by Alderman Looker, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Dazata, Jones, Super, Legaazd, Beazd and Looker. Motion carves. Bill No. 2005-42 Alderman Darata moved to place Bill No. 2005-42 on its fast reading, said Pay Bills Bill authorizing the payment of certain indebtedness listed therein and this bill be approved with the Mayor's recommendations that an itemized statement for Corporate Communications chazges be obtained and presented to the board for examination, seconded by Aldennan Looker, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Dazata, Legaazd, Beazd, Jones and Looker. Motion carries. Ordinance No. 2005-42 Alderman Jones moved to place Bill No. 2005-42 on its second reading, Approved and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2005-42, seconded by Alderman Darata, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Looker, Jones, Darata, Super, Bear and Legaazd. Motion carries. Adjournment By unanimous decision, the board adjourned at 10:3 City Clerk Mins. 5/17/05