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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-07-05.. Minutes of Regular Meeting of Board of Aldermen of City of Riverside, Missouri July 5, 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 July 5, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Aldermen Jones, Darata, Looker, Legaazd, Super and Beard. Absent: Mayor Betty Burch Also present were, David Blackburn, City Administrator, Louise Rusick, City Clerk, Chief Gregory Mills and John McClelland, City Attorney's office. Minutes, June 13, 2005 Alderman Super moved that the minutes of June 13, 2005 be approved, Approved seconded by Alderman Legaard, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Jones, Darata, Super, Legaard, Beazd and Looker. Motion can•ies. Minutes, June 14, 2005 Alderman Dazata moved that the minutes of June 14, 2005 be approved, Approved seconded by Alderman Legaard, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Beard, Jones, Darata, Super, Legaard and Looker. Motion carries. Minutes, June 20, 2005 Alderman Looker moved that the minutes of June 20, 2005 be approved, Approved seconded by Alderman Jones, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Looker, Dazata, Super, Legaard, Beard and Jones. Motion carries. Minutes, June 21, 2005 Alderman Legaazd moved that the minutes of June 21, 2005 be approved, Approved seconded by Alderman Looker, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Legaard, Looker, Jones, Dazata, Beard and Super. Motion carries. City Administrator David said the NW Gateway, Vivion Road construction delay for the project is comments Southwestern Bell Telephone engineers were working off of an old set of plans and Bucher, Willis, Ratliff had a different set of plans, thus all creating delays. Southwestern Bell was working off of 2001 plans and the plans were revised last yeaz. The 2004 plans showed a relocation. The redesign of the plans aze in progress. In the meantime J.M. Fahey (contractor) will move down NW Gateway and continue work. The water company is also causing a delay. David distributed information to the board regazding investments for the city's money. An ordinance will be prepared for the next regular meeting regarding the investment. John McClelland, Attorney will investigate the Missouri Securities Program. Mins. 7/5/05 Visitor Comment Evelyn Poe, 3002 NW Florence read a letter to the board she had composed. regarding "weeds" and had another letter she composed to Alderman Looker in 2004 on the same matter. She knows two residents on NW Florence received a violation letter regazding taller weeds than the city's municipal code allows and has concerns with the city's ordinance. Both parties that received the letter regazding violations will be at the Board of Aldermen meeting July 26m. Chief s comments Chief Mills mentioned the golf tournament that was held on July 5's and said it was a great success and the businesses that sponsored teams. Chief Mills said that on July 4`~ there was an officer (Sergeant) injured and all other problems that occurred during fireworks season were dealt with accordingly. The cost to provide officer services during this time will be provided at the next meeting. It was mentioned a petition had been started by a resident to stop fireworks in the city. Court Report for Alderman Legaard moved to approve the court report for June, seconded by June, Approved Alderman Dazata, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Beazd, Darata, Looker, Jones and Legaard. Motion carries. Bill No. 2005-55 Aldem~an Dazata moved to place Bill No. 2005-55 on its first reading, said Pay Bills Bill authorizing the payment of certain indebtedness listed therein, with the condition three bills (The Harvest Ball, Platte Senior Services and the Northland Symphony) totaling $8,000 will be removed so ordinances with contracts will be prepazed for the next agenda, seconded by Alderman Super, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Looker, Super, Dazata, Legaazd, Beard and Jones. Motion carries. Ordinance No. 2005-55 Alderman Super moved to place Bill No. 2005-55 on its second reading, and Approved upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2005-55, seconded by Alderman Legaard the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Legaard, Looker, Jones, Darata, Super and Beard. Motion carries. Bill No. 2005-56 Alderman Looker moved to place Bill No. 2005-56 on its first reading, said Author. Mayor Pro-Tem Bill authorizing the Mayor Pro-Tem to enter into a contract with the Platte to enter into a contract County Economic Development Council for Economic Development Services with PCEDC for the amount $3,000, seconded by Alderman Jones, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Jones, Super, Dazata, Legaazd, Beard and Looker. Motion carries. Mins. 7/5/05 .~ Ordinance No. 2005-56 Alderman Legaazd moved to place Bill No. 2005-56 on its second reading, and Approved upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2005-56, seconded by Alderman Dazata, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Looker, Jones, Darata, Beard and Legaard. Motion carries. Aldermen comments Alderman Legaazd said she has had (stray) cats complaints. Alderman Beazd recommended the city investigate one of the (wild animal relocater)companies as to the what the fee would be to catch the strays and deal with them accordingly. Alderman Legaazd had a resident ask why the curbing wasn't repaired in front of Mr. Hackenberg's, 4803 NW High Drive. John Jackson, City Engineer will investigate. Alderman Legaazd also said a resident had received a "weed violation notice" and they did cut the weeds. Alderman Beard asked that John Jackson, City Engineer investigate the quality of seed planted behind the curbing on High Drive. Alderman Jones asked about the city spraying for mosquitoes and David Blackburn said Larry in Public Works reported there was trouble with the machine. David will check with Larry on the status of the machine. Alderman Looker asked if all requests could be placed on the future agendas as "Unfinished Business". Alderman Darata said she appreciated the Chief s updates and reports. Recess Mayor Pro-Tem Beazd called a recess at 8:05 p.m. Reconvened Mayor Pro-Tem Beard and the boazd answered to roll call at 8:19 m p. Closed Session Alderman Legaard moved to go into closed Session pursuant to at 8:19 p.m. to RSMO 610.021(2) real estate with the city attorney, seconded by Alderman Looker, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Beazd, Darata, Burris, Super, Looker and Legaard. Motion carries. Open Session Aldem~an Looker moved to go into open Session at 9:25 p.m. seconded at 9:25 p.m. , by Alderman Legaazd, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Dazata, Burris, Super, Looker, Legaazd and Beard. Motion carries. Mayor Pro-Tem said there would be a closed session meeting Tuesday, July 12"' at 7 p.m. Adjournment By unanimous decision, the meeting adjourne at 9:30 p Ci lerk 3