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REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
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,
July 7, 2020.
Mayor Rose called the Workshop to order at 5:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy
Rose, Aldermen Al Bowman, Nathan Cretsinger, Sal LoPorto, Jill Hammond, Dawn Cockrell,
and Aaron Thatcher.
Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral, City Clerk Robin Kincaid, Community
Development Director Mike Duffy, Public Works Director Tom Wooddell, City Planner Sarah
Wagner, Finance Director Nate Blum, Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston, Police Chief Chris Skinrood,
HR Manager Amy Strough, City Engineer Travis Hoover, and Capital Projects & Parks Manager
Noel Bennion. Also present was City Attorney Paul Campo.
WORKSHOP SESSION Mayor Rose opened the workshop session, discussion ground
rules handout was shared with those in attendance. Alderman Jill
Hammond started the discussion topics of diversity and inclusion.
Processes and steps with actions the City as a whole, Board and
employees should begin and/or follow, along with ideas of a small
committee to reach out culture of our organization and culture of
our community were all discussed.
MOTION TO ENTER INTO Alderman LoPorto moved to close the workshop and enter into
CLOSED @ 6:31 P.M. closed session pursuant to RSMo 610.021 (1) Legal Action and
litigation, RSMo 610.021(3) Hiring, firing, disciplining or
promoting a particular employee, when personal information
about the employee is discussed, and RSMo 610.021 (13)
Individually identifiable personnel records, performance ratings
or records pertaining to employee or applicant for employment,
second by Alderman Bowman.
Yes: LoPorto, Bowman, Cretsinger, Cockrell, Thatcher, and
Hammond.
Motion carried 6-0.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Hammond moved at 7:00 p.m. to adjourn closed
CLOSED @ 7:00 P.M. session with action taken, second by Alderman LoPorto.
Yes: Hammond, LoPorto, Thatcher, Bowman, Cockrell, and
Cretsinger.
Motion carried 6-0.
REGULAR SESSION Mayor Rose called the Regular Session Meeting to order at
7 03 p.m.
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Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Nathan Cretsinger, Jill Hammond,
Sal LoPorto. Al Bowman, and Dawn Cockrell.
Alderman Aaron Thatcher was absent.
Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral, Community Development Director Mike Duffy,
City Clerk Robin Kincaid, City Engineer Travis Hoover, Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston, Public
Works Director Tom Wooddell, Finance Director Nate Blum, HR Manager Amy Strough, Police
Chief Chris Skinrood, Emergency Management Jeff Taylor, and Capital Projects & Parks Noel
Challis Bennion. Also present was City Attorney Paul Campo.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT None.
CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve the consent agenda with
Resolution No. R-2020-066 removed. second by Alderman
Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond, LoPorto, Cockrell, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
MINUTES OF 06-15-20 Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve the minutes of the June
15, 2020 special meeting, second by Alderman Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond, LoPorto.. Cockrell, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
MINUTES OF 06-16-20 Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve the minutes of the June
16. 2020 regular meeting. second by Alderman Hammond.
Yes Cretsinger, Hammond, LoPorto.. Cockrell, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
MINUTES OF 07-01-20 Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve the minutes of the July 1,
2020 special meeting, second by Alderman Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond LoPorto. Cockrell, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-047 Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Resolution 2020-047
Purchase 2 Salt Spreaders authorizing the purchase of two (2) salt spreaders and pre-wet kits
for Public Works off the MARC Government Fleet Equipment
Purchase Agreement through the American Equipment Company
of Kansas City, Kansas in an amount not to exceed $24,000,
second by Alderman Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond, LoPorto, Cockrell, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-048 Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Resolution 2020-048
Purchase Trash Compactor authorizing the purchase of the refurbished 4-Yard 450HD
Stationary Compactor from Liberty Compactors. Inc. for Public
Works in an amount not to exceed $12,146.00, second by
Alderman Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond, LoPorto, Cockrell, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-049 Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Resolution 2020-049
Purchase Cardiac Monitor authorizing the purchase of an advanced cardiac monitor in an
amount not to exceed $32,692.98, second by Alderman
Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond, LoPorto, Cockrell, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-050 Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Resolution 2020-050
Purchase of Ford T-350 Van authorizing the purchase of a 2020 Ford T-350 Transit Van for the
Police Department through Shawnee Mission Ford off the MARC
Government Fleet pricing in an amount not to exceed $35,800.00,
second by Alderman Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond, LoPorto, Cockrell, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-051 Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Resolution 2020-051
Purchase of 2021 Harley authorizing the purchase of a 2021 Harley-Davidson Police
Motorcycle from Worth Harley-Davidson in an amount not to
exceed $18,200.00, second by Alderman Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond, LoPorto, Cockrell, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-052 Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Resolution 2020-052
Purchase of Emergency Equip. authorizing the purchase of emergency equipment for the 2020
Ford Transit Van and the 2021 Harley-Davidson Police
Motorcycle, in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00, second by
Alderman Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond, LoPorto, Cockrell, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-053 Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Resolution 2020-053
Annual Compensation Increase authorizing payment of annual compensation increases to all
employees at the top end of their current pay range, second by
Alderman Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond, LoPorto, Cockrell, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-054 Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Resolution 2020-054
Feed Northland Kids authorizing the City to enter into a services agreement with and
pay certain funds to Feed Northland Kids, second by Alderman
Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond, LoPorto, Cockrell, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
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RESOLUTION 2020-055 Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Resolution 2020-055
KCADC authorizing the City to enter into a services contract with Kansas
City Area Development Council, second by Alderman Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond, LoPorto, Cockrell, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-056 Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Resolution 2020-056
LevelUp Kids, Inc. authorizing the City to enter into a services agreement with and
pay certain funds to Miles of Smiles/LevelUp Kids, Inc., second by
Alderman Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond, LoPorto, Cockrell, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-057 Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Resolution 2020-057
MOCSA authorizing the City to enter into a services agreement with and
pay certain funds to Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual
Assault, second by Alderman Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond, LoPorto, Cockrell, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-058 Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Resolution 2020-058
Northland Health Care Access authorizing the City to enter into a services agreement with and
pay certain funds to Northland Health Care Access, second by
Alderman Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond, LoPorto, Cockrell, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-059 Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Resolution 2020-059
Northland Neighborhoods, Inc. authorizing the City to enter into a services agreement with and
pay certain funds to Northland Neighborhoods, Inc., second by
Alderman Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond, LoPorto, Cockrell, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-060 Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Resolution 2020-060
NRCC authorizing the City to enter into a services agreement with and
pay certain funds to Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce,
second by Alderman Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond, LoPorto, Cockrell, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-061 Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Resolution 2020-061
Park Hill School District authorizing the City to enter into a services agreement with and
pay certain funds to the Park Hill School District, second by
Alderman Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond, LoPorto, Cockrell, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
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RESOLUTION 2020-062 Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Resolution 2020-062
Platte Co Health Dept. authorizing the City to enter into a services agreement with and
pay certain funds to the Platte County Health Department, second
by Alderman Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond, LoPorto, Cockrell, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-063 Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Resolution 2020-063
American Red Cross authorizing the City to enter into a services agreement with and
pay certain funds to the American Red Cross, second by
Alderman Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond, LoPorto, Cockrell, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-064 Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Resolution 2020-064
PCEDC authorizing the City to enter into a services agreement with and
pay certain funds to the Platte County Economic Development
Council, second by Alderman Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond, LoPorto, Cockrell, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-065 Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Resolution 2020-065
Synergy Services authorizing the City to enter into a services agreement with and
pay certain funds to Synergy Services, second by Alderman
Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond, LoPorto, Cockrell, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-067 Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Resolution 2020-067
Riverside Area Chamber authorizing the City to enter into a services agreement with and
pay certain funds to the Riverside Area Chamber of Commerce,
second by Alderman Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond, LoPorto, Cockrell, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-068 Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Resolution 2020-068
Platte Senior Services Inc. authorizing the City to enter into a services agreement with and
pay certain funds to Platte Senior Services, Inc., second by
Alderman Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond, LoPorto, Cockrell, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-069 Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Resolution 2020-069
Tolling Agreement-Verizon authorizing the Mayor to execute tolling agreements and granting
further authority, second by Alderman Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond, LoPorto, Cockrell, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
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REGULAR AGENDA
RESOLUTION 2020-066 Alderman Bowman moved to approve Resolution 2020-066
YMCA authorizing the City to enter into a services agreement with and
pay certain funds to the YMCA of Greater Kansas City, second by
Alderman LoPorto.
Yes: Bowman, LoPorto, Cockrell, and Cretsinger.
No: None.
Abstain: Hammond.
Motion carried 4-0-1.
RESOLUTION 2020-046 Alderman LoPorto moved to approve Resolution 2020-046
Bill Pay authorizing the expenditure of funds for fiscal year 2019-2020
weeks ending June 19th, June 26th, and July 3rd in the amount of
$594,393.70, second by Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: LoPorto, Cretsinger, and Cockrell.
No: None.
Abstain: Bowman and Hammond.
Motion carried 3-0-2.
RESOLUTION 2020-070 Parks Manager Noel Challis Bennion explained that this is a final
CO 3 Gunter Construction change order on the E.H. Young Park Project and is a deduct of
$23,423.00.
Alderman Hammond moved to approve Resolution 2020-070
approving change order 3 to the agreement with Gunter
Construction Company for the 2019 EH Young Riverfront Park
Improvements Resulting in a revised contract amount of
$2,246,792.31, second by Alderman LoPorto.
Yes: Hammond, LoPorto, Cretsinger, Bowman, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
BILL NO. 2020-029 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2020-029.
Storage Space Agreement City Engineer Travis Hoover stated that this an agreement with
the Levee District and Public Works, where some of their
equipment will be stored in the Kitterman Building to be out of the
weather.
Alderman Cretsinger moved to accept first reading and place Bill
No. 2020-029 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond, Bowman, Cockrell, and LoPorto.
Motion carried 5-0.
Alderman Hammond moved to approve Bill 2020-029 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: Hammond, Cretsinger, Bowman, LoPorto, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
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BILL NO. 2020-030 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2020-030.
KCFD Ambulance Renewal Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston reported that this agreement is our
annual renewal for ambulance services with the Kansas City Fire
Department.
Alderman Hammond moved to accept first reading and place Bill
No. 2020-030 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
LoPorto.
Yes: Hammond, LoPorto, Cockrell, Cretsinger, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Bill 2020-030 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman LoPorto.
Yes: Cretsinger, LOPorto, Bowman. Cockrell, and Hammond.
Motion carried 5-0.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR City Administrator Brian Koral reported that Missouri American
Water has filed a rate increase case with the Missouri Public
Services Commission. In the past we have participated by
Attorney Joe Bednar with Spencer Fane filing a motion to
intervene on behalf of the City of Riverside. If the City would like to
participate again, to represent our citizens, we need a motion by
the Board.
Alderman LoPorto moved to request Special Counsel Joe Bednar
with Spencer Fane, file a motion to intervene in the Missouri
American Water Rate Case on behalf of the residents, second by
Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: LoPorto, Cretsinger, Hammond, Bowman. and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
Brian gave a brief review of the Covid-19 numbers in our area and
then asked Emergency Management Director Jeff Taylor to
present the latest information for Covid-19 in Platte County and
answer questions of the Board.
ENGINEERING City Engineer Travis Hoover stated that the Asphalt Street
Maintenance program is underway and hope to have it completed
within two weeks.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development Director Mike Duffy explained that there
is a memo in the packet explaining the 5-year Hazard Mitigation
Plan and the need for an update. This is a joint effort with MARC
and local Emergency Managers. This document is necessary for
FEMA reimbursements. There will be a resolution to consider
adoption of the plan at the next meeting.
ENGINEERING Capital Projects/Parks Manager Noel Challis Bennion reported to
the Board that the City has received a grant from the MARC Solid
Waste Management District in the amount of $7,500 for a project
that will highlight the importance of recycling. If accepted the
grant begins in September 2020 and our match would be $2,700
cash or "in-kind". We may engage youth to help with this project.
If you wish to move forward, we will bring ideas to the Board in the
future.
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FINANCE Nothing to report.
FIRE Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston updated the Board that there were
only 15 incidents on the 4tr of July in Riverside. Twelve were
complaints only that Fire Marshal Payne handled. It was a good
year.
Assistant Chief Taylor has been asked to join the State
Emergency Management Team and go to Jeff City. Missouri to
assist in that area as part of the response team. with expenses
paid.
POLICE Police Chief Chris Skinrood was asked to give update on the
issues reported in Montebella. Chief explained that locking cars
and closing garage doors will be very helpful to the neighborhood.
PUBLIC WORKS Nothing to report.
LEVEE BOARD Travis reported that there will be a meeting on July 15, 2020.
MAYOR'S DISCUSSION Mayor Rose asked Mike Duffy for an update on the Census 2020.
August 11. 2020 they will begin making calls to those that have
not completed their Census Report. Kathy announced that Mike
Duffy is the President of the Platte County EDC for this year and
they are working on a grant program for small businesses in the
Platte County. Mayor Rose also reported there will be two ballot
questions for Platte County on the August ballot, X cent for parks
and X cent for law enforcement and encourage everyone to vote.
There is discussion of expansion of grant funding for park
improvements within the county.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Cockrell —A neighbor on Indian Lane has reported that
there are issues with delivery trucks speeding in the area and
there are children playing at the bottom of the hill.
Alderman LoPorto —We had a great 41h of July. Thank you to
Travis for answering all the questions from our neighborhood. We
are in some challenging times but I feel that staff and the City in
general are providing great communication and guidance.
Alderman Cretsinger — Hope everyone enjoyed the weekend of
the 4th. I really appreciate the highly responsive staff to help take
care of residents.
Alderman Bowman — Nothing to report.
Alderman Hammond — I want to thank staff and the aldermen for
the inclusion and diversity workshop earlier this afternoon and I
am excited to start up the process and make it as inclusive as
possible.
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MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Cretsinger moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:51 p.m.,
second by Alderman Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond, Cretsinger, Bowman, and LoPorto.
Motion carried 5-0.
Robin Kincaid, City Clerk
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