HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-02-21 Regular Meeting MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
6:30 p.m.
The Board of Aldermen for the City of Riverside, Missouri, met in regular session in the Board
of Aldermen Chambers at City Hall, 2950 NW Vivion Road, Riverside, Missouri, on Tuesday,
February 21, 2017.
Mayor Rose called the regular meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor
Kathy Rose, Aldermen Ron Super, Art Homer, Frank Biondo, Chet Pruett, Aaron Thatcher,
and At Bowman.
Also present were City Administrator Greg Mills, City Clerk Robin Kincaid, and Finance Director
Donna Oliver. Also present was City Attorney Paul Campo.
MOTION TO ENTER INTO Alderman Homer moved that the meeting go into closed
CLOSED @ 8:31 P.M. session pursuant to RSMo 610.021 (1) Legal Action and
litigation, and RSMo610.021 (3) Hiring, firing, disciplining or
promoting a particular employee, when personal information
about the employee is discussed, second by Alderman Pruett.
Yes: Homer, Pruett, Super, Bowman, Biondo, and Thatcher.
Motion carried 6-0.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Biondo moved at 6:58 p.m. to adjourn closed
CLOSED @ 8:58 P.M. session with action taken, second by Alderman Thatcher.
Yes: Biondo, Thatcher; Pruett, Super, Homer, and Bowman.
Motion carried 6-0.
REGULAR SESSION Mayor Rose called the Regular Session Meeting to order at 7:01
p.m.
Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Ron Super, Art Homer, Frank
Biondo, Chet Pruett, Aaron Thatcher, and At Bowman.
Also present were City Administrator Greg Mills, Community Development Director Mike Duffy,
City Clerk Robin Kincaid, Public Works Director Tom Wooddell, City Engineer Travis Hoover,
Finance Director Donna Oliver, Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston, Major Chris Skinrood, and HR
Generalist Stacey Rasco. Also present was City Attorney Paul Campo.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT Dr. Jeanette Cowherd, Superintendent of Paris Hill School District,
addressed the Board seeking their support and endorsement of
the No Tax Bond Issue on the April 4, 2017 Ballot. She shared
detailed plans for the use of the district tax dollars and the future
of the school district.
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CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Biondo moved to approve the consent agenda
as presented, second by Alderman Pruett.
Yes: Biondo, Pruett, Bowman, Homer, Super, and Thatcher.
Motion carried 6-0.
MINUTES OF 02-0747 Alderman Biondo moved to approve the minutes of the February
7, 2017 meeting, second by Alderman Pruett.
Yes: Biondo, Pruett, Bowman, Homer, Super, and Thatcher.
Motion carried 6-0.
JANUARY 2017 Alderman Biondo moved to approve the January 2017 Court
Court Report Report, second by Alderman Pruett.
Yes: Biondo, Pruett, Bowman, Homer, Super, and Thatcher.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2017-008 Alderman Biondo moved to approve Resolution 2017-008
Embassy Landscape Contract extending the City mowing and grounds keeping contract and
Extension agreement for 2017 with Embassy Landscape Group in an
amount not to exceed $43,039.00, second by Alderman Pruett.
Yes: Biondo, Pruett, Bowman, Homer, Super, and Thatcher.
Motion carried 6-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Rose opened the public hearing at 7:14 p.m. to consider
Vacate ROW on 50th Street approval of the request to vacate right of way for property
generally described as Tract 7A and Tract 6A on Northwest 5e
Street, in the City of Riverside, Missouri.
Community Development Director Mike Duffy explained the
purpose of the request to vacate right of way and answered
questions of the Board. No comments have been received by the
public after it was advertised and we recommend approval of this
vacation. Mayor Rose asked for any comments from the
audience, hearing no further comments, the public hearing was
closed at 7:15 p.m.
BILL NO.2017-012 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2017-012.
Vacate ROW on 50th Street Alderman Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place Bill
No. 2017-012 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Biondo.
Yes: Thatcher, Biondo, Bowman, Pruett, Homer, and Super.
Motion carried 6-0.
Alderman Pruett moved to approve Bill 2017-012 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Bowman.
Yes: Pruett, Bowman, Homer, Super, Thatcher, and Biondo.
Motion carried 6-0.
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BILL NO.2017-013 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2017-013.
First Supplemental Indenture Alderman Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place Bill
Premium Waters Bonds No. 2017-013 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Biondo.
Yes: Thatcher, Biondo, Bowman, Super, Pruett, and Homer.
Motion carried 6-0.
Alderman Pruett moved to approve Bill 2017-013 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Biondo.
Yes: Pruett, Biondo, Thatcher, Bowman, Homer, and Super.
Motion carried 6-0.
BILL NO.2017-014 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2017-014.
Amend City Code Alderman Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place Bill
No. 2017-014 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Biondo.
Yes: Thatcher, Biondo, Super, Pruett, Homer, and Bowman.
Motion carried 6-0.
City Attorney Paul Campo gave information on the few updates
from the 2016 Missouri General Assembly changes that apply to
our City Code.
Alderman Biondo moved to approve Bill 2017-014 and enact said
bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Pruett.
Yes: Biondo, Pruett, Super, Homer, Thatcher, and Bowman.
Motion carried 6-0.
BILL NO.2017-015 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2017-015.
Compliance Incentive Agmnt City Administrator Greg Mills explained that this is the same
process we took previously with Velocity. This incentive provides
a certainty to Bunzl that they are guaranteed a specific dollar
amount per square foot.
Alderman Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place Bill
No. 2017-015 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Homer.
Yes: Thatcher, Homer, Pruett, Bowman, Super, and Biondo.
Motion carried 6-0.
Alderman Pruett moved to approve Bill 2017-015 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Biondo.
Yes: Pruett, Biondo, Homer, Thatcher, Super, and Bowman.
Motion carried 6-0.
BILL NO.2017-016 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2017-016.
Salary Report by Gallagher City Administrator Greg Mills reported to the Board that this is the
Benefit Services salary information received from Gail Medweather and that
through an ordinance is the best way to memorialize that the Fire
Department is excluded from the pay structure because they are
represented by a bargaining union.
Alderman Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place Bill
No. 2017-016 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Pruett.
Yes: Thatcher, Pruett, Super, Bowman, Homer, and Biondo.
Motion carried 6-0.
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Alderman Biondo moved to approve Bill 2017-016 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Thatcher.
Yes: Biondo, Thatcher, Bowman, Super, Homer, and Pruett.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2017-007 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2017-007
Bill Pay authorizing the expenditure of funds for fiscal year 2016-
2017, for weeks ending February 10"' and February 17th in the
amount of$208,033.95, second by Alderman Biondo.
Yes: Thatcher, Biondo, Super, Pruett, and Homer.
No: none
Abstain: Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0-1.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR Nothing to report.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Nothing to report.
ENGINEERING City Engineer Travis Hoover reminded the Board that the street
maintenance program was put on hold last March. We put
together a concrete portion of the street maintenance and went
out to bid. We received four contractors responded and Metro
Asphalt was the low bid at$455,000, their questionnaire has been
reviewed and I would like a motion from the Board for approval of
the low bidder and to move forward with a contract.
Alderman Biondo moved to approve the low bidder, Metro Asphalt
for the concrete work of the street maintenance program and
direct staff to prepare a resolution and contract awarding the bid,
second by Alderman Thatcher.
Yes: Biondo, Thatcher, Pruett, Bowman, Homer, and Super.
Motion carried 6-0.
FINANCE Nothing to report.
PUBLIC SAFETY Nothing to report.
PUBLIC WORKS Nothing to report.
LEVEE BOARD Alderman Super reported that there was a great deal of discussion
on the Gateway Sill at the meeting, city staff continues to work on
this issue. The bonds have gone out for sale.
MAYOR'S DISCUSSION Mayor Rose reported that the MML Legislative Conference was
last week, it was a very good event and was well attended.
Alderman Homer and Alderman Super also attended. The
legislative dinner went very well too and we had great
conversation with our legislators.
On Saturday, February 18"', Representative Corlew had 85
participants in his Town Hall meeting held in our chambers. We
had several aldermen here and great diverse conversation. 1
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would like to thank our police officers for their presence that
morning.
I attended the 5e Annual Mayors Prayer Breakfast this morning
with 600 in attendance and Kansas City Police Chief Forte was
the speaker for the event.
I feel we need to have a workshop or meeting with parks and trails
as the topic. We need a direction or a master plan for EH Young
Park.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Super—Nothing to report.
Alderman Thatcher—Nothing to report.
Alderman Biondo—Nothing to report.
Alderman Bowman—Nothing to report.
Alderman Pruett— Nothing to report.
Alderman Homer— Inquired if the Montabella street light issue had
been resolved. City Administrator Mills responded and the issue
is being handled.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Thatcher moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:43 p.m.,
second by Alderman Biondo.
Yes: Thatcher, Biondo, Homer, Bowman, Pruett, and Super.
Ei i b^ Motions carried 6-0.
i r i Robin Kincaid, City Clerk
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