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Home My WebLink About2018-12-04 Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF ALDERMEN RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI Tuesday, December 4, 2018 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, December 4, 2018. Mayor Rose called the regular meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Aaron Thatcher, Jill Hammond, Mike Fuller, Sal LoPorto, and Al Bowman. Alderman Nathan Cretsinger was absent. Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral, City Clerk Robin Kincaid, Community Development Director Mike Duffy, Human Resource Manager Amy Strough, Chief Chris Skinrood, Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston, and City Engineer Travis Hoover. Also present was City Attorney Paul Campo. MOTION TO ENTER INTO Alderman Thatcher moved that the meeting go into closed CLOSED @ 5:15 P.M. session pursuant to RSMo 610.021 (1) Legal Action and litigation, RSMo 610.021 (2) Leasing, purchase or sale of real estate where public knowledge might adversely affect legal consideration, and RSMo 610.021(3) hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting a particular employee, when personal information about the employee is discussed, second by Alderman LoPorto. Yes: Thatcher, LoPorto, Bowman, Hammond, and Fuller. Motion carried 5-0. MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Thatcher moved at 6:59 p.m. to adjourn closed CLOSED @ 5:59 P.M. session with no action taken, second by Alderman Hammond. Yes: Thatcher, Hammond, Bowman, Fuller, and LoPorto. Motion carried 5-0. Mayor Rose called the Regular Session Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Al Bowman, Sal LoPorto, Mike Fuller, Aaron Thatcher, and Jill Hammond. Alderman Nathan Cretsinger was absent. Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral, City Clerk Robin Kincaid, Public Works Director Tom Wooddell, City Engineer Travis Hoover, Police Chief Chris Skinrood, Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston, Community Development Director Mike Duffy, and Human Resources Manager Amy Strough. Also present was City Attorney Paul Campo. 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT None. PRESENTATION Brad Cole with Missouri American Water presented the Fire Department with a grant award for$1,200.00 to purchase two water rescue suits. CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the consent agenda as presented, second by Alderman LoPorto. Yes: Thatcher, LoPorto, Bowman, Fuller, and Hammond. Motion carried 5-0. MINUTES OF 11-20-18 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the minutes of the November 20, 2018 regular meeting, second by Alderman LoPorto. Yes: Thatcher, LoPorto, Bowman, Fuller, and Hammond. Motion carried 5-0. RESOLUTION 2018-100 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2018-100 Bill Pay authorizing the expenditure of funds for fiscal year 2018- 2019, for week ending November 23RD and November 30TH in the amount of$304,002.16, second by Alderman LoPorto. Yes: Thatcher, LoPorto, Bowman, Fuller, and Hammond. Motion carried 5-0. RESOLUTION 2018-101 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2018-101 Emergency Equipment authorizing purchase of emergency equipment for two 2018 Dodge Ram 2500 vehicles in an amount not to exceed $39,214.00, second by Alderman LoPorto. Yes: Thatcher, LoPorto, Bowman, Fuller, and Hammond. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR AGENDA BILL NO. 2018-062 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2018-062. Chapter 100 Bonds- Link Community Development Director Mike Duffy explained that this bill for Chapter 100 Bonds for the Link Real Estate LLC facility project. Alderman Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place Bill No. 2018-062 on second and final reading, second by Alderman LoPorto. Yes: Thatcher, LoPorto, Hammond, Bowman, and Fuller. Motion carried 5-0. Alderman Hammond moved to approve Bill 2018-062 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Bowman. Yes: Hammond, Bowman, Fuller, LoPorto, and Thatcher. Motion carried 5-0. 2 BILL NO.2018-063 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2018-063. Part-time Court Clerk Hire Alderman Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place Bill No. 2018-063 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Hammond. Yes: Thatcher, Hammond, LoPorto, Fuller, and Bowman. Motion carried 5-0. Alderman Hammond moved to approve Bill 2018-063 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Bowman. Yes: Hammond, Bowman, Thatcher, Fuller, and LoPorto. Motion carried 5-0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR City Administrator Brian Koral discussed the January 2019 meetings and following Board discussions, meetings will be on January 8"' and 15th. The April 2, 2019 General Municipal Election filings begin Tuesday, December 11th at 8:00 a.m. The Senior Christmas Dinner was today and it went very well and a team effort by all departments working together. Brian read an email received from a resident sharing their appreciation for the work of the Public Works Department during the recent snow events in our city. Alderman LoPorto reported that his neighbors commented about our schools being able to be open when many remained closed due to the roads, which is a testament to our Public Works crew and their work. Mayor Rose thanked the crew as well, for clearing the sidewalk quickly and efficiently from city hall to the high school, so the children could stay safe walking. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Nothing to report. ENGINEERING Nothing to report. FINANCE Nothing to report. FIRE Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston thanked the Public Works Department for their help on Sunday during the snow event, for getting their truck out, that was stuck in an apartment complex parking lot. Santa will be out on the fire truck on Saturday, December 15th. POLICE Chief Chris Skinrood stated this Sunday is the Shop with a Cop at Wal-Mart at 8:30 a.m. PUBLIC WORKS Nothing to report. LEVEE BOARD City Engineer Travis Hoover explained that required camera testing that must be done annually has previously cost about $2,000 each year and in trying to cut expenses, this year they purchased the equipment to do the camera testing themselves for approximately $2,000. Our next meeting is December 191h. 3 MAYOR'S DISCUSSION Mayor Rose stated that it is such a fun time of year. There was a wonderful turnout for the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting last Thursday, many residents and their children attended and again, a big thank you to Public Works for all the beautiful lights and additional lights all around the welcome plaza. You did a great job, thank you. The city employee dinner was Sunday night, we have some beautiful pictures from that night and we had a fun time. Today was the Senior Dinner, it was very appreciated and we had great attendance for that. Friday we have the PCEDC luncheon and we will be honoring Velocity. The Riverside Chamber party is Dec. 13"' at the Argosy. BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Hammond—Gave a report on the School Redistricting Party that was held for their neighborhood and Jill thanked Mayor Rose for attending and her help forwarding the information to the appropriate people. I want to thank Tom and his team, Upper Gatewoods area trash was missed on the regular trash day over the Thanksgiving holiday and on a Sunday, when the storm was starting, WCA brought a truck out and got all the trash picked up. The neighbors were very thankful. Also, we want to thank Tom for getting his guys out to clear a long stretch of sidewalk that was very icy and snowy for a neighbor that must use crutches to walk to the bus stop, it was greatly appreciated. Alderman Bowman—Thanks for two great meals this week. Alderman Fuller—The Senior Dinner was a great time, seeing all the neighbors and all. Alderman Thatcher— Nothing to report. Alderman LoPorto— Nothing to report. MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Bowman moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:23 p.m., second by Alderman LoPorto. Yes: Bowman, LoPorto, Hammond, Fuller, and Thatcher. Motions carried 5-0. " Robin Kincaid, City Clerk 4