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Home My WebLink About2020-09-01 Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF ALDERMEN RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI Tuesday, September 1, 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, September 1. 2020. Mayor Rose called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Al Bowman, Nathan Cretsinger (by Zoom), Sal LoPorto, Jill Hammond, Dawn Cockrell, and Aaron Thatcher. Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral, City Clerk Robin Kincaid, Police Chief Chris Skinrood, and HR Manager Amy Strough. Also present was City Attorney Paul Campo. MOTION TO ENTER INTO Alderman Thatcher moved to enter into closed session CLOSED @ 6:30 P.M. pursuant to RSMo 610.021(3) Hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting a particular employee, when personal information about the employee is discussed, and RSMc, 610.021 (13) Individually identifiable personnel records, performance ratings or records pertaining to employee or applicant for employment, second by Alderman LoPorto. Yes: Thatcher, LoPorto, Hammond, Cretsinger, Cockrell, and Bowman. Motion carried 6-0. MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Bowman moved at 6:59 p.m. to adjourn closed CLOSED @ 6:59 P.M. session with action taken, second by Alderman Thatcher. Yes: Bowman, Thatcher, Cretsinger, Cockrell, LoPorto, and Hammond. Motion carried 6-0. REGULAR SESSION Mayor Rose called the Regular Session Meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Jill Hammond, Sal LoPorto, Al Bowman, Aaron Thatcher, and Dawn Cockrell. Alderman Nathan Cretsinger was absent for open session. Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral, Community Development Director Mike Duffy, City Clerk Robin Kincaid, Public Works Director Tom Wooddell, City Engineer Travis Hoover,. 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. 1 PUBLIC COMMENT None. CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Bowman moved to approve the consent agenda as presented, second by Alderman Hammond. Yes: Bowman, Hammond, Thatcher, LoPorto, and Cockrell. Motion carried 5-0. MINUTES OF 08-18-20 Alderman Bowman moved to approve the minutes of the August 18, 2020 regular meeting, second by Alderman Hammond. Yes: Bowman, Hammond, Thatcher. LoPorto, and Cockrell. Motion carried 5-0. RESOLUTION 2020-080 Alderman Bowman moved to approve Resolution 2020-080 Purchase Slope Mower authorizing the purchase of a Ventrac 4500 Slope Mower through Professional Turf Products L.P. Lenexa, Ks. For the Public Works in an amount not to exceed $34,274.23, second by Alderman Hammond. Yes: Bowman, Hammond, Thatcher, LoPorto, and Cockrell. Motion carried 5-0. RESOLUTION 2020-081 Alderman Bowman moved to approve Resolution 2020-081 Award Delta Innovative Serv. awarding the bid for Riverside City Hall and Community Center Roof Project and approving the agreement with Delta Innovative Services, Inc. for such project, second by Alderman Hammond. Yes: Bowman, Hammond, Thatcher, LoPorto, and Cockrell. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR AGENDA RESOLUTION 2020-079 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2020-079 Bill Pay authorizing the expenditure of funds for fiscal year 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 weeks ending August 21s' and August 28th in the amount of$451,265.68 second by Alderman Hammond. Yes: Thatcher, Hammond, Cockrell, and LoPorto. No. None. Abstain: Bowman Motion carried 4-0-1. BILL NO. 2020-037 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2020-037. Horizons XI Chapt. 100 Bonds Community Development Director Mike Duffy and David Martin with Gilmore & Bell explained the chapter 100 bonds, their usefulness for the project, the City, and where it is located in the park. Alderman Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place Bill No. 2020-037 on second and final reading, second by Alderman LoPorto. Yes: Thatcher, LoPorto, Cockrell, Hammond, and Bowman. Motion carried 5-0. Alderman Hammond moved to approve Bill 2020-037 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Bowman. Yes: Hammond, Bowman, Cockrell, LoPorto, and Thatcher. Motion carried 5-0. 2 BILL NO. 2020-038 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2020-038. Grant with MARC - Art Parks Manager Noel Challis Bennion reported that this is a grant received from MARC for an art recycling sculpture at E.H. Young Park for $7.500. Alderman LoPorto moved to accept first reading and place Bill No. 2020-038 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Thatcher. Yes: LoPorto, Thatcher, Bowman, Hammond, and Cockrell. Motion carried 5-0. Alderman Hammond moved to approve Bill 2020-038 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman LoPorto. Yes: Hammond, LoPorto, Thatcher, Cockrell, and Bowman. Motion carried 5-0. BILL NO. 2020-039 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2020-039. Playground Resurface Grant Parks Manager Noel Challis Bennion explained the financial agreement with DNR for playground safety resurfacing. Alderman LoPorto moved to accept first reading and place Bill No. 2020-039 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Thatcher. Yes: LoPorto, Thatcher, Bowman, Cockrell, and Hammond. Motion carried 5-0. Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Bill 2020-039 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman LoPorto. Yes: Thatcher, LoPorto, Hammond, Bowman, and Cockrell. Motion carried 5-0. Mayor Rose gave kudos to Noel for her diligence to get the grants to assist the City making needed improvements. RESOLUTION 2020-082 Community Development Director Duffy introduced the event Park Use Agrmnt— KCSCCA being voted on tonight and two representatives from the KCSCCA, Reuben Samuels and Andy Sheehan. Reuben then spoke to the Board informing them of all aspects of the event and their organization. Alderman LoPorto moved to approve Resolution 2020-082 approving a park use agreement with Kansas City Region, Sports Car Club of America (KCSCCA), second by Alderman Hammond. Yes: LoPorto, Hammond, Thatcher, Bowman, and Cockrell. Motion carried 5-0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR City Administrator Brian Koral reported on COVID numbers to date. We will be hosting a few student interns this year. Noel will work with a few from Northland CAPS program that will help us with web development. We also will be having a student from the Professional Studies Program from the Park Hill School. Brian also discussed issues of homeless in E. H. Young Park and efforts to help them and keep the park safe for all. He also announced that the YMCA has made an agreement to keep the pool open on weekends through the month of September. Koral explained the situation of a vehicle purchase on a police car with actual purchase price that was not clear at an earlier meeting. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Nothing to report. ENGINEERING City Engineer Travis Hoover discussed the relief wells the Levee District will be put in behind Public Works. He explained the Levee and Corp "asks" and these issues were discussed by the Board and staff. FINANCE Nothing to report. FIRE Assistant Chief Jeff Taylor updated the Board on COVID numbers at the long term care facilities. POLICE Nothing to report. PUBLIC WORKS Nothing to report. LEVEE BOARD Travis reported that there will be a meeting in two weeks. MAYOR'S DISCUSSION Mayor Rose discussed the coyotes in her back yard. Hats off to the staff and all that created E.H. Young, I am getting tagged on social media constantly on the amenities we have provided for not only our residents but surrounding areas as well. There are a variety of events being held in the park because of COVID for social distancing and we are so glad many are seeing and using this wonderful space. There are many events being planned for the dog park and both parks such as: Boos & Barks, Carved at the waterfall and a wine walk. Thank you to Tom and his crew for the hard work to get the waterfall working again, it is nice to see it working! BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman LoPorto — Nothing to report. Alderman Cockrell — There is an electrical power loss issue during storms in specific areas of the neighborhood. I wondered if this could be looked at and consider underground line or at least getting the cost for future projects. Duffy reported that staff will look into the costs. Alderman Thatcher— It is great to see E.H. Young being used and enjoyed. Alderman Hammond — Nothing to report. Alderman Bowman — Nothing to report. 4 MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Hammond moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:52 p.m., second by Alderman Thatcher. Yes: Hammond, Thatcher, LoPorto, Bowman, and Cockrell. Motion carried 5-0. Robin Kincai , City Clerk 5