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REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Tuesday, October 6, 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,
October 6, 2020.
Mayor Rose called the meeting to order at 6A5 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy
Rose, Aldermen Al Bowman, Nathan Cretsinger, Jill Hammond, Dawn Cockrell, and Aaron
Thatcher.
Alderman Sal LoPorto was absent.
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 Bowman moved to enter into closed session
CLOSED @ 6:45 P.M. 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,
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 Thatcher.
Yes: Bowman, Thatcher, Hammond. Cretsinger. and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Bowman moved at 6:56 p.m. to adjourn closed
CLOSED @ 6:56 P.M. session with action taken, second by Alderman Thatcher.
Yes: Bowman, Thatcher, Cockrell, Cretsinger, and Hammond.
Motion carried 5-0.
REGULAR SESSION Mayor Rose called the Regular Session Meeting to order at
7:01 p.m.
Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Jill Hammond, Nathan Cretsinger, Al
Bowman, Aaron Thatcher, and Dawn Cockrell.
Alderman Sal LoPorto was absent.
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Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral, Park Hill South Intern Joe Weimer,
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, Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston, 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 Thatcher moved to approve the consent agenda with
Resolution R-2020-093 removed to be heard separately, second
by Alderman Bowman.
Yes: Thatcher, Bowman, Cretsinger, Hammond, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
MINUTES OF 09-15-20 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the minutes of the
September 15, 2020 regular meeting, second by Alderman
Bowman.
Yes. Thatcher, Bowman., Cretsinger, Hammond, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-090 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2020-090
Reappoint Ingram Park Brd reappointing Lanette Ingram to the Park Board of Riverside
Missouri, second by Alderman Bowman.
Yes: Thatcher, Bowman, Cretsinger, Hammond, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-091 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2020-091
Appoint Edmunds Park Brd appointing Martha Edmunds to the Park Board of Riverside
Missouri, second by Alderman Bowman.
Yes: Thatcher, Bowman, Cretsinger, Hammond, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-092 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2020-092
Rooflink Special Inspections approving an agreement with Rooflink, LLC related to special
inspections, second by Alderman Bowman.
Yes: Thatcher. Bowman. Cretsinger, Hammond, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-094 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2020-094
Bid Award Excel Lighting, LLC awarding the bid for construction of the 2020 Backlit Lettering
Project and approving the agreement between the City and Excel
Lighting, LLC for construction of such project, second by
Alderman Bowman.
Yes Thatcher, Bowman, Cretsinger, Hammond, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
RESOLUTION 2020-093 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2020-093
YMCA Management Agmnt approving the YMCA/Riverside Management and Services
Agreement, second by Alderman Cretsinger.
City Administrator Koral reviewed the purpose of this agreement
and revenues/expenses for the 2020 pool season.
Yes: Thatcher, Cretsinger, Bowman, and Cockrell.
No: None.
Abstain: Hammond.
Motion carried 4-0-1 .
RESOLUTION 2020-089 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2020-089
Bill Pay authorizing the expenditure of funds for fiscal year 2020-2021
weeks ending September 18111, September 2511, and October 211
in the amount of $256.383.35, second by Alderman Bowman.
Yes: Thatcher, Bowman, Cockrell, and Cretsinger.
No: None.
Abstain: Hammond.
Motion carried 4-0-1.
BILL NO. 2020-041 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2020-041.
CO 3 Hoy Excavating City Engineer Travis Hoover explained that this change order
adds a second entrance from 39th Street for Doorlink.
Alderman Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place Bill
No. 2020-041 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Hammond.
Yes: Thatcher, Hammond, Cretsinger, Cockrell, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Bill 2020-041 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Bowman.
Yes: Cretsinger, Bowman, Cockrell, Hammond, and Thatcher.
Motion carried 5-0.
BILL NO. 2020-042 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2020-042.
IT New Hire Ketter Alderman Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place Bill
No. 2020-042 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Hammond.
Yes: Thatcher, Hammond, Bowman.. Cretsinger, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
City Administrator gave a brief overview of the interview process
and applicants considered along with information regarding the
top candidate being presented for hire this evening.
Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Bill 2020-042 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond, Thatcher.. Bowman, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
BILL NO. 2020-043 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2020-043.
PT Police Hire— Maxwell Alderman Hammond moved to accept first reading and place Bill
No. 2020-043 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Bowman.
Yes: Hammond, Bowman, Cretsinger, Thatcher, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Bill 2020-043 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Hammond.
Yes: Thatcher, Hammond, Cockrell, Cretsinger, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-095 City Engineer Travis Hoover stated that there were 17 responses
McClure Engineering received to the RFQ for on-call engineering services, the criteria
staff determined pertinent and the five firms staff interviewed and
agreed upon. Two firms are presented for approval tonight.
Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2020-095
approving an agreement for engineering services between the
City of Riverside and McClure, second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Thatcher, Cockrell, Bowman, Cretsinger, and Hammond.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-096 Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Resolution 2020-096
Olsson Engineering approving an agreement for engineering services between the
City of Riverside and Olsson, second by Alderman Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond, Thatcher, Cockrell, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR City Administrator Brian Koral introduced Joe Weimer, the intern
from Park Hill Professional Studies Program interested in
government and is working on some projects for us. Koral also
thanked Travis Hoover, Mike Duffy, Tom Wooddell, and Noel
Challis Benion for their time and work into the entire process for
the RFQ for the on-call engineering. The COVID numbers were
reviewed through PowerPoint.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development Director Mike Duffy gave a quick update
on the Helena Project and the Mattox Road Project, explaining
that Hoy contract could be extended to include the extension of
Helena, gearing truck traffic to go North. If the Board is in favor of
that option, then we could get RIC to work on this concept.
Consensus of the Board was given to use RIC for the design of
the extension of Helena.
ENGINEERING Parks Manager Noel Challis Bennion introduced the Story Walk
concept that Mid-Continent Library is wanting to partner with the
City for the South loop of the trail at E.H. Young Park. It will be a
$7,700 project, $5,500 for the City cost, $2,200 donations and it
will be an Eagle Scout project along with the library being
responsible for changing the story every six weeks. General
consensus of the Board was given to move forward with the Story
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Walk at the Park. Noel then shared pictures of the fish sculpture
that will have signage explaining the damage of plastic waste.
FINANCE Finance Director Nate Blum discussed the option now offered by
Incode for electronic check signing explaining the process and
security. Nate answered questions from the Board.
Motion moved by Alderman Hammond directing staff to proceed
with electronic signatures on checks issued by the City, second by
Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Hammond, Cockrell, Bowman, Cretsinger, and Thatcher.
Motion carried 5-0.
FIRE Nothing to report.
POLICE Police Chief Skinrood reported that last week the Metro Chiefs
and Sheriffs Association met to go over their annual awards
nominations for police departments in the Metro area. I am on the
executive board there and Alderman Hammond was kind enough
to volunteer her time there and help us through that process. I
really appreciated it. When the logistics are figured out for the
awards, we will let everyone know.
We have discussed having door hangers for notification to alert
residents, when they don't answer their doors bell or knocks on
the door that the police have been by their home and garage door
was left open. This remains an issue and an open garage door is
an open invitation.
We are continuing to brain storm ideas for the Senior Dinner and
Shop with a Cop. We are going to figure something out.
PUBLIC WORKS Public Works Director Tom Wooddell reminded the Board that Fall
Cleanup Days is the next two weeks. We will be staffed on the
next two Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for bulky waste
pickup.
LEVEE BOARD Travis reported that there will be a meeting in two weeks.
MAYOR'S DISCUSSION Mayor Rose stated that the Riverside Chamber had their Boos
and Barks event on Saturday. It was very well attended, dressed
up with their animals, it was a lot of fun and the Chamber did a
wonderful job. The only problem was that there were zero
amenities there at all. Benches and a port-a-potty would be great
options. Noel commented that there are some things the Park
Board is considering for the dog park area.
The Girl Scout Group that made the GaGa Pit, it was being played
on and wonderful to see it being used. They have finished their
butterfly garden portion of the project for Line Creek Trial towards
the highway. I really appreciate their investment and all they have
done for our City. The Riverside Chamber has a coffee in the
park in the morning and Haunted Yoga in the park tomorrow
evening at 6 p.m. The Symphony in the Park was at Renner
Brenner Park on Friday, Sept. 25th and the Platte County EDC met
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at EH Young Park on the same day. Chief Skinrood and I
attended the Law Enforcement Officers Memorial on Saturday at
Shoal Creek and Pleasant Valley Road. There were 158 names
called and Taps played, it was a very moving event. You could
make a family event to go there, it is definitely worth the trip out
there to see because it is a park with a trail behind. I am very
proud we have this in the Northland.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Bowman — Nothing to report.
Alderman Cretsinger— I want to commend Alderman Hammond
for her community efforts, helping Chief Skinrood and that
committee.
Alderman Cockrell — Nothing to report.
Alderman Thatcher— I attended the Symphony in the EH Young
Park on Sunday with friends and family and the park was packed
in all areas of the park. It was super exciting to see that many
people in the park, following the investments we made down
there.
Alderman Hammond — I first want to thank Chief Skinrood for
allowing me to go to the meeting with him last week. You know
they have dangerous jobs, but to hear the stories of the split
second decisions that have to be made that literally are life and
death decisions. I appreciate all the work and sacrifice that the
police do for our City. The Mayor was kind enough to allow a
small group of us to meet at her home last week. There were a
few community volunteers to help do some outreach events at
some of our multi-family complexes. Strategies were discussed to
make these events welcoming for everyone. We are excited to
get moving and make a difference.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Thatcher moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:01 p.m.,
second by Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: Thatcher, Cretsinger, Bowman, Cockrell, and Hammond.
Motion carried 5-0.
Robin Kincaid, City Clerk
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