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Home My WebLink About2020-09-15 Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF ALDERMEN RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI Tuesday, September 15, 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 15, 2020, Mayor Rose called the meeting to order at 6A5 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Al Bowman, Sal LoPorto, Jill Hammond, Dawn Cockrell, and Aaron Thatcher. Alderman Nathan Cretsinger was absent. Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral, City Clerk Robin Kincaid, Finance Director Nate Blum, 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 @ 6:45 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 RSMo 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, Bowman, Cockrell, and Hammond. Motion carried 5-0. 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 LoPorto. Yes: Bowman, LoPorto, Thatcher, Hammond, and Cockrell. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR SESSION Mayor Rose called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Aaron Thatcher, Jill Hammond, Sal LoPorto, Al Bowman, and Dawn Cockrell. Alderman Nathan Cretsinger was absent. 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, Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston, Finance Director Nate Blum, Police Chief Chris Skinrood, HR Manager Amy Strough, and Capital Projects/Parks Manager Noel Challis Bennion. Also present was City Attorney Paul Campo. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT None. 1 CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the consent agenda second by Alderman LoPorto. Yes: Thatcher, LoPorto, Hammond, Cockrell, and Bowman. Motion carried 5-0. MINUTES OF 09-01-20 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the minutes of the September 1, 2020 regular meeting, second by Alderman LoPorto. Yes. Thatcher, LoPorto, Hammond, Cockrell, and Bowman. Motion carried 5-0. COURT REPORT Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the Court Report for August 2020, second by Alderman LoPorto. Yes: Thatcher, LoPorto, Hammond, Cockrell, and Bowman. Motion carried 5-0. RESOLUTION 2020-084 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2020-084 Levee Annual Meeting Proxy approving the proxy for the annual meeting of landowners of Riverside-Quindaro Bend Levee District, directing the Industrial Development Authority of the City to execute a Proxy related thereto and authorizing such other related documents and actions in connection therewith, second by Alderman LoPorto. Yes: Thatcher, LoPorto, Hammond, Cockrell, and Bowman. Motion carried 5-0. RESOLUTION 2020-085 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2020-085 West Agreement for Artwork approving an agreement with Kenny West for the creation, purchase, and sale of artwork, second by Alderman LoPorto. Yes: Thatcher, LoPorto, Hammond, Cockrell, and Bowman. Motion carried 5-0. RESOLUTION 2020-086 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2020-086 Tolling Agreements authorizing the Mayor to execute tolling agreements and granting further authority, second by Alderman LoPorto. Yes: Thatcher, LoPorto, Hammond, Cockrell, and Bowman. Motion carried 5-0. RESOLUTION 2020-087 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2020-087 Water Tower Logo Painting awarding the bid for logo painting on the City Water Tower and approving the agreement between the City and Viking Industrial Painting for such project, second by Alderman LoPorto. Yes: Thatcher, LoPorto, Hammond, Cockrell, and Bowman. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR AGENDA RESOLUTION 2020-083 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2020-083 Bill Pay authorizing the expenditure of funds for fiscal year 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 weeks ending September 411 and September 11th in the amount of $736,956.47, second by Alderman LoPorto. Yes: Thatcher, LoPorto, Bowman, and Cockrell. No: None. Abstain: Hammond. Motion carried 4-0-1. BILL NO. 2020-040 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2020-040. MOU for RSO with PHSD Police Chief Skinrood explained that this is the annual renewal for a School Resource Officer at the school. Alderman LoPorto moved to accept first reading and place Bill No. 2020-040 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Bowman. Yes: LoPorto, Bowman, Hammond, Cockrell, and Thatcher. Motion carried 5-0. Alderman Hammond moved to approve Bill 2020-040 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Thatcher. Yes: Hammond, Thatcher, LoPorto, Bowman, and Cockrell. Motion carried 5-0. RESOLUTION 2020-088 Community Development Director Duffy reported that this is the mySidewalk Agreement next step to get this group on board and gather community information and data as he discussed during his presentation during our workshop a few months ago. Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2020-088 accepting the proposal from mySidewalk, Inc. to develop the Riverside Operating System, second by Alderman Hammond. Yes: Thatcher, Hammond, Cockrell, Bowman, and LoPorto. Motion carried 5-0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR City Administrator Brian Koral updated the Board regarding the Census numbers for Riverside, COVID-19 counts for Platte County, discussion of the West Platte & Riverway intersection trafficflows along with optional future plans, and upcoming City events with changes or canceling because of COVID, using PowerPoint presentation. He also shared an Upstream story how the Riverside Firefighters honored those fallen on September 11, 2001 on the 19' anniversary by participating in a 110 flights of stairs climb in full gear at Argosy. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development Director Duffy reopened discussions for a project extending Cliffview Drive to create a new street to help serve two apartment complexes, funded by way of Neighborhood Improvement District. Following discussion, the Board gave general consensus to begin moving forward on this project. 3 ENGINEERING City Engineer Hoover discussed the request of Missouri American Water's desire to take over ownership of the water tower. They lease it from us currently. The Board would like to see a Pros and Cons list along with further discussions in the near future. FINANCE Finance Director Nate Blum reported on the August 31, 2020 revenues and expenditures with 17% of the fiscal year passed by PowerPoint slides. FIRE Fire Chief Fowlston stated that Missouri American Water is helping our fire department out on a couple things within the City. We have applied for their grant again this year and should hear something back on that soon. When new replacement fire hydrants will be installed from here on out, they will have a twist lock on them, to save time on hookups during fires. Fire Marshal Keith Payne has worked with Spec X and Spec XI buildings to get the new hydrants installed at their locations as well. Chief reported that all hydrants have been painted yellow now and the reflective strips will be put on them soon. Public Works Director Tom Wooddell, his crew and Keith have been helping us to get red lighting put in place on the campuses for the week of September 27 — October 6th in remembrance of the fallen firefighters. The lighting will be able to change to different colors as needed for other events as well. POLICE Nothing to report. PUBLIC WORKS Nothing to report. LEVEE BOARD Hoover stated the Levee Board meeting is tomorrow. MAYOR'S DISCUSSION Mayor Rose stated that she is attending the MML Virtual Conference. It is different and you really miss the interaction with peers, but it is rewarding. I have listened in on classes for Homelessness Prevention, Building Resiliency, Cyber Security, lobbying 101 and all these programs will be on the MML Website. Next year it will be in St. Louis, Missouri hopefully. Opportune crimes are happening all over our community, we need to make sure our residents know to lock their vehicles, shed and garage doors. There is a sewer issue off St. Joe and I would like Travis and Mike to look into that concern. Mike Duffy responded to the Mayor's request. BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Cockrell — I am enjoying the MML Virtual Conference as well and today there was a diversity class that I learned several things. Alderman LoPorto — Nothing to report. 4 Alderman Bowman — Nothing to report. Alderman Hammond — Nothing to report. Alderman Thatcher— Nothing to report. MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Hammond moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 p.m., second by Alderman Thatcher. Yes: Hammond, Thatcher, LoPorto, Bowman, and Cockrell. Motion carried 5-0. Robin Kin aid, City Clerk 5