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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-06-07,. Minutes of Regulaz Meeting of Boazd of Aldermen of City of Riverside, Missouri June 7, 2005 A regulaz meeting of the Boazd of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri, was held in the City Hall, of Riverside, Missouri, on June 7, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Betty Burch, Aldermen Jones, Dazata, Looker, Legaazd, Super and Beard. Also present were, David Blackburn, City Administrator, Louise Rusick, City Clerk, John Jackson, City Engineer, Brent Miles, Planning & Zoning and Community Development Coordinator, Chief Gregory Mills, John McClelland and Ben Prell, City Attorney's office. Minutes, May 9, 2005 Alderman Legaazd moved that the minutes of May 9, 2005 be approved, Approved seconded by Alderman Dazata, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Jones, Dazata, Super, Legaazd, Beard and Looker. Motion carves. Minutes, May 17, 2005 Alderman Dazata moved that the minutes of May 17, 2005 be approved Approved as corrected, seconded by Alderman Looker, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Beard, Jones, Darata, Super, Legaazd and Looker. Motion carries. Nova Lorenzen, Manager Nova Lorenzen, Manager at the Chateau D'Mons Apartments spoke to speaks to the boazd board regazding traffic congestion at this time with the construction. She asked the boazd why fireworks participants were permitted to sell fireworks because of the traffic safety (congestion) issues and the ambulance able to get in and out. Mayor Burch told Ms. Lorenzen she had a meeting with Chief Mills regarding the traffic and their has been an officer placed at the intersection at times to control traffic. Chief Mills said the flow of the traffic is flowing as best as it can. Additional officers will be placed on the roadway at peak times during the fireworks season and more officers will be placed, if needed. It was mentioned the pot hole in front of the library needs repaired. John Jackson, City Engineer will speak with the contractor to repair the hole. John Jackson said NW High Drive will be finished next week, weather permitting. Jane Geis, Platte Jane Geis, Platte Senior Services, Inc. spoke to the boazd about a donation Senior Services in exchange for services. Ms. Geis said they provide meals for seniors and request for the board disabled persons for Platte County. They provide twenty-five thousand meals (25,000) for persons in Platte County. The congregate site is in Platte City for seniors to meet with transportation provided to the site and social activities are held. Mies. 6/7/05 Ms. Geis asked for $1,000 or $2,000, whatever the city would like to donate, in exchange for services (transportation costs). Mayor Burch said this would be taken into consideration and discussed at the budget workshop meetings. Julie Rule, Pazk Boazd Julie Rule, Pazk Boazd Member for the city spoke to the boazd about how the member speaks to the pazk boazd can integrate the Parks and Recreation priorities with the overall city board priorities and funding choices and community input. Three questions were asked of the boazd: (1) Is the Boazd of Aldermen willing to allow the Recreation and Pazks Boazd to continue to develop the details of the list? (2) What is the best way to start to integrate Recreation and Pazks priorities with overall city priorities? (3) Would the Boazd of Aldermen consider funding some of our high priority projects for the budge for FY 2005-2006? Brent Miles said he would be willing to develop a plan for the Pazks Board. Mayor Burch asked if the Park Board would give them quarterly updates. Julie Rule said this could be done. It was decided the Pazk Boazd would report to Alderman Legaard and Pazks and Recreation Coordinator, Lori Razdeen and ask to have important items placed on the agenda. The three people can report to the boazd of alderman regazding the pazks. Alderman Darata asked if there were any preliminary costs. Brent said, "They're some," for the high priority requests, Maintenance is a small cost. The Line Creek Tail is estimated at $400,000. It was explained a "spray pazk" is planned, year-around rest-rooms, sand volleyball court, develop a process and procedure packet for event scheduling, information gathering and survey regazding pazks usage and input into streetscape master plan, fountain designs, and signage designs. Brent said he would like to get grant applications started. The Park Boazd will get all the information together that was requested for the "High Priorities," #1 and #2, Maintenance and the Line Creek Trail. Special Permit to allow Alderman Looker moved to approve a special permit to allow alcoholic beverages alcohol for Capgemini for Capgemini at the E.H. Young River&ont Park on July 29, 2005, seconded by at the E.H. Young Pazk, Alderman Datata, the vote was: Approved Aye: Aldermen Looker, Jones, Dazata, Super, Beard and Legaazd. Motion carries. Michael Chambers, Michel Chambers, Regional Director for Southwestern Bell, 500 E. 8m St, K.C, Southwestern Bell Missouri came to explain to the board the cost overruns for upgrades and speaks to the boazd relocation of phone cables in the city at an additional cost of $112,000.00 that their about cost overruns engineers came out and estimated. Mr. Chambers said the engineers do not look at certain things, such as, the type of line that is in place. Mr. Chambers said SBC should have informed the city of the extra costs. There was no "red flags" to show the cost was getting out of hand and the large cost is "labor". SBC now has new check points so customers will be informed (communicate). SBC is asking the city to pay $50,000 (about (45%) of the $112,000.00. Mins. 6/7/05 Mr. Chambers said SBC doesn't know how old the cable is (or the type) copper or else. The job cost was impacted by spreading the job out over a year. Alderman Super said, "Hopefully, internal corrections aze made." The board has an obligation to the citizens to know where the city's money is being spent. Alderman Super said the two previous representatives. Mr. Comick and Mr. Hines couldn't answer the boazd's questions. Alderman Super said he felt if the job had been handled right, this wouldn't have happened. Some of the boazd members commended Mr. Chambers for his "hard efforts" and seeing that this won't happen again. John Jackson, City Engineer said he tried to get the utilities out of the way before the NW Gateway project began. City to pay SBC Alderman Legaard moved to approve paying Southwestern Bell $50,000 $50,000, Approved for cost overruns for upgrades and relocation of phone cables in the city, seconded by Alderman Darata, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Jones, Dazata, Super, Beazd, Legaazd and Looker. Motion carries. Change Order #5 Alderman Beard moved to approve change order #5 for Dennis Johnson Dennis Johnson Const, Construction for grade changes resulting from elevation discrepancies between $1,143.00, Approved COE levee drawings and Gateway Sandbag Gap drawings in the amount of $1,143.00, seconded by Alderman Super, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Looker, Jones Darata, Super, Beazd and Legaazd. Motion carries. Anit-graffiti for walls David mentioned a change order for anti-graffiti material to be placed on the cost proposal walls on NW Gateway and W. Platte at a proposed cost of $45,980.00. No action taken. Chief's comments Chief Mills invited everyone to the promotional ceremony on June 1" for Holly Phillips and PSO Chris Skinrood. Chief Mills presented the boazd with the Department of Public Safety's new monthly crime report. John Jackson, City Engineer said the backfill of inlets on NW Valley Road will be done soon. Alderman Beazd said the city needs a credit memo from TranSystems for the structure just north of inlets on NW Valley Lane. Court Report for Alderman Beard moved to approve the court report for May 2005, seconded May, Approved by Alderman Jones, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Beard, Dazata, Looker, Jones and Legaard. Motion carries. Bill No. 2005-46 Alderman Legaazd moved to table, until the June 21~` meeting, Bill No. 2005-46, Rarifying the accep- said Bill ratifying the acceptance of bids, seconded by Alderman Looker, tance ofbids, Tabled the vote was: acceptance of bids Aye: Aldermen Super, Dazata, Legaard, Beazd, Jones and Looker. Minn. 6/7/05 Motion carries. Bill No. 2005-47 Alderman Beard moved to place Bill No. 2005-47 on its first reading, said Pay Bills Bill authorizing the payment of certain indebtedness listed therein, seconded by Alderman Darata, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Looker, Super, Darata, Legaard, Beard and Jones. Motion carries. Ordinance No. 2005-47 Alderman Looker moved to place Bill No. 2005-47 on its second reading, and Approved upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2005-47, seconded by Alderman Legaard the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Legaard, Looker, Jones, Darata, Super and Beard. Motion carries. Bi112005-48 Alderman Legaard moved to place Bill No. 2005-48 on its fast reading, said Authorizing the pro- Bill authorizing the promotion of Holly Phillips, Receptionist to the position motion of Holly Phillips of Administrative Coordinator with the Department of Public Safety for the City of Riverside, Missouri effective June 8, 2005 and the annual salary will be $28,000.00, seconded by Alderman Looker, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Jones, Super, Darata, Legaard, Beard and Looker. Motion carries. Ordinance No. 2005-48 Alderman Looker moved to place Bill No. 2005-48 on its second reading, and Approved upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2005-48, seconded by Alderman Legaard the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Looker, Jones, Darata, Beard and Legaard. Motion carries. Bill No. 2005-49 Aldem~an Looker moved to place Bill No. 2005-49 on its first reading, said Authorizing the pro- Bill authorizing the promotion of Public Safety Officer Chris Skinrood to motion of PSO the position of Sergeant with the Department of Public Safety for the City Chris Skinrood of Riverside, Missouri effective June 8, 2005 and the annual salary will be $43,421.54, seconded by Alderman Beard, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Looker, Legaard, Jones, Darata, Super and Beard. Motion carries. Bill No 2005-50 Alderman Beard moved to place Bill no. 2005-50 on its first reading ,said Authorizing the Bill authorizing the City of Riverside, Missouri to employ Kim Montgomery employment of as a full time Public Safety Dispatcher in the Department of Public Safety, Kim Montgomery and the annual salary will be $27,500.00 with full benefits and aone-year in the Department test period and to be effective June 8, 2005, seconded by Alderman Legaard, of Public Safety the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Jones, Super, Legaard, Darata, Looker and Beard. Motion carries. Aldermen comments Alderman Legaard said there are citizen concerns about fireworks and the traffic with construction going on. Chief Mills said they aze awaze of this and public Safety will be monitoring the traffic at that time. Alderman Super if there was going to be any discussion on Mast. Mayor Burch said Mast representatives will be here for a meeting in July for a workshop session. Recess Mayor Burch called a recess at 8:51 p.m Reconvened Mayor Burch and the boazd answered to roll call at 8:57 p.m. Closed Session Alderman Dazata moved to go into closed Session at 8:58 p.m. pursuant at 8:58 p.m to RSMO 610.021(2) real estate with the city attorney, seconded by Alderman Looker, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Beard, Dazata, Bums, Super, Looker and Legaazd. Motion carries. Open Session Alderman Looker moved to go into open Session at 9:40 p.m, seconded at 9:40 p.m by Alderman Dazata, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Dazata, Burris, Super, Looker, Legaard and Beard. Motion carries. Mayor Burch said there would be a budget workshop session next week. Adjournment By unanimous decision, the meeting adjo d at 9:4 p. City Clerk Mins. 6/7/07