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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-04-01Minutes of Regular Meeting of Board of Aldermen of City of Riverside, Missouri April 1, 2003 A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri, was held in the City Hall, of Riverside, Missouri, on April 1, 2003 at 6:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Betty Burch, Aldermen Burris, Looker, Darata, Beard and Flaws. Alderman Legaard was absent. Also present were David Blackburn, City Administrator, Louise Rusick, City Clerk, John Jackson, City Engineer, Michael Duffy, City Consultant, Matt Kitzi and Ben Prell, City Attorney's office. Presentation by David Westbrooke, Kathryn Haskins, Mary Rosenberg and Jana Akers were Corporate Communi- present to offer a presentation to the board to develop a communications cations Group plan the city. Mr. Westbrooke spoke of the Corporate Woods Development in association with the city's proposed development. The plan is to help protect the city's development, investment, character heritage and values. Mr. Westbrooke cited four plan objectives: • Define and create messages that will attract businesses to Riverside • Engage Riverside's business community and nearby businesses in the enterprise of economic development • Crete a unity of voice among businesses, government and civic entities • Explode the myths about Riverside, replacing them with broad public understanding of the city's current progress and bold vision He spoke of target audiences: Riverside residents, business community, new businesses, metropolitan and local key influencers, residents of surrounding communities, local and national media. Positioning Riverside, Riverside will offer the opportunity to be "in on the beginning." An advertising theme line, "Riverside. Build on it " Activities to support the tactic is to: • Create newsletter Special letter from Mayor Burch • Calling campaign • Produce special events • Banners and signage • New Businesses Sales Cycle Tool Kit Beautification Program The time line development will be a three to five year effort. All of the Aldermen commented on a "wonderful job" done on the presentation and plan for the city. Mazketing and Public Alderman Looker moved to approve additional mazketing and public relations Relations services services for Corporate Communications Group, Inc. for ninety days for a cost of by Corporate Comm's. $15,000,00, seconded by alderman Dazata, the vote was: Group, Inc., Approved Aye: Aldermen Burris, Flaws, Dazata, Legaazd, Beard and Looker. Motion carries. Recess A brief recess was called at 7:35 p.m. Reconvened The Mayor and board answered to roll call. Presentation by Pat Pat McGowan, McGowan and Gordon gave an update on the new Public Safety McGowan, McGowan Building. Pat said they are still within the budget, $5,961,000, even with Gordon adding the 700 squaze feet. As to the schedule, 75-85% is complete. The bids should be ready to go out by the first week of May, with a three to four week bid period and hopefully, break ground by June. Recess A brief recess was called at 7:55 p.m. Reconvened The Mayor and Board of Aldermen answered to roll call. New Public Safety Bldg. Alderman Beard moved to approve the basement alternate as base bid for Basement alternate an estimate of $156,677, seconded by Alderman Burris, the vote was: Estimate, Approved Aye: Aldermen Flaws, Dazata, Bums, Legaard, Beard and Looker. Motion carries. Public Hearing Opened Mayor Burch opened the Public Hearing to consider approval for covers to be placed on trash bins at Knappco-4304 NW Mattox Road. Comments John Jackson explained the steel trash bin covers for construction aze part of the Federal Clean Water Act that is administered by the US EPA/Mo. DNR and aze Mandated by those institutions. The property is in the flood plan and subject to Chapter 455: Article V, Section 150 (D) of the city code. Public Hearing Closed Mayor Burch closed the Public Hearing. Special Use Permit Alderman Legaazd moved to approve the Special Use Permit for Knappco, 4304 for 4304 NW Mattox NW Mattox Road to construct steel trash bin covers over the trash bins , Approved seconded by Alderman Darata, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Bums, Flaws, Darata, Legaazd, Beazd and Looker. Motion carries. Building Permit Alderman Legaazd moved to approve a Building Permit for Knappco, 4304 NW for 4304 NW Mattox Mattox Road to construct steel trash bin covers over the trashcans, seconded by Rd, Approved Alderman Flaws, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Flaws, Darata, Legaazd, Beazd, Looker and Bums. Motion carries. Mins. 4/1/03 2 Change of Use Permit Alderman Dazata moved to approve a Change of Use Permit for RMA Home RMA Home Services Services for an administrative office at 200 NW Business Park Lane, seconded 200 NW Business Pk Ln by Alderman Burris, the vote was: Approved Aye: Aldermen Burris, Flaws, Darata, Legaatd and Beard. Abstained: Alderman Looker. Motion carries. Change of Use Permit/ Alderman Beard moved to approve, as an option, by the boazd of Aldermen, to Site plan for Tumblecheer refer the Change of Use PermiUsite plan for Tumblecheer, for the southwest Sw comer of NW comer of NW Gateway, back to the next Planning and Zoning Commission Gateway referred meeting for clarification or recommendation, seconded by Alderman Dazata back to the next the vote was: P&Z Comm. meeting Aye: Aldermen Bums, Flaws, Dazata, Beazd, Legaard and Looker. Motion carries. Change of Use Permit Alderman Flaws moved to approve a Change of Use Permit for Scream, 2704 for Scream, 2704 W. W. Platte Rd, for an office, seconded by Alderman Burris, the vote was: Platte Rd, Approved Aye: Aldermen Flaws, Darata, Beazd, Legaazd, Looker and Burns. Motion carnes. Bids received Bids received to paint the exterior structure, doors and roof of the restrooms at the E.H. Young Riverfront Pazk were: • Ammon Painting Co. $6,350 • Goens Bros. Inc $2,500 Goens Brothers, Inc. Alderman Beazd moved to approve Goens Brothers, Inc, to paint the exterior Paint exterior doors/roof structure doors and roof of the of the restrooms at the E.H. Young River&ont of restrooms at the for the alternate bid #1 a cost of $2,500, seconded by Alderman Darata, the vote E.H. Young Park was: Approved Aye: Aldermen Flaws, Darata, Burris, Legaazd, Beard and Looker. Motion carries. Discussion of lawn- The lawnmower bids were continued until the next regular boazd of aldermen mower bids, continued meeting to obtain more explanations. until the next regular boazd of aldermen meeting Bids received for tree The bids received for removal of trees at 917 NW Valley Ln, 2509 Woodland tree service Merrimac 8c Northwood, the E.H. Young Pazk and other trees per the specs (all on city property) were: • Davey $ 9,600 • Bee Tree Caze 12,950 • Shawnee Mission 7,250 Minn. 4/1/03 Shawnee Mission Tree Alderman Darata moved to approve Shawnee Mission Tree Service, 8250 Cole Service to perform tree Parkway, Shawnee Mission, Ks 66227 to remove trees at 917 NW Valley Ln service, Approved 2509 Woodland, Merrimac & Northwood, E.H. Young Park and other trees per the specs (all on city property) at a cost of $7,250, seconded by Alderman Burris, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Darata, Legaazd, Looker, Beazd, Burris and Flaws. Motion cazries. City Engineer John said the E.H. Young Park would be closed for 4-5 days due to a 3" sewer line explosion so all can be cleaned up including the contaminated material. This line was previously "capped off." John is investigating inserting a 2-2 %z line in that 3" line and then there will be no overflow. This connects with the Argosy line and there needs to be a pump station. Linda Wattenbazger Alderman Darata moved to approve Linda Wattenbazger as a Reserve Reserve Dispatcher, Dispatcher in the Department of Public Safety, effective April 16th, at $11.00 Dept. of P.S. per hour, seconded by Alderman Looker, the vote was: Approved Aye: Aldermen Legaard, Looker, Beazd, Bums, Flaws and Dazata. Motion carries. Municipal Court Report Alderman Beazd moved to approve the Municipal Court Report for Mazch, Approved seconded by Alderman Burris, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Looker, Beard, Burris, Flaws, Darata and Legaazd. Motion carries. Bill No. 2003-29 Alderman Darata moved to place Bill No. 2003-29 on its first reading said Payment of Bills Bill authorizing the payment of certain indebtedness listed therein, seconded by Alderman Legaard, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Looker, Darata, Burris, Legaard, Beard and Flaws. Motion carries. Ordinance No. Alderman Flaws moved to place Bill No. 2003-29 on its second reading, and 2003-29 upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2003-29, seconded by Alderman Approved Looker, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Flaws, Darata, Bums, Legaazd, Beard and Looker. Motion carries. Minn. 4/1/03 4 Proposed Bill No. 2003-30 amending Title ]V, Chapter 430 of the Municipal Postponed until Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri, by amending provision regarding the April 15s' Billboazds permitted in Districts "C-1 ", "I-1" and "I-2" was postponed until the boazd meeting April 15~ boazd meeting. No action taken. No action taken. Bill No. 2003-31 Alderman Flaws moved to place Bill No. 2003-31 on its first reading, said Bill An Ord. Amend. Amending Chapter 375 of the Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Chapt 375 of the Missouri, by Repealing a provision regarding the removal of vehicles by Public City code by re- Safety Officers, seconded by Alderman Looker, the vote was: pealing a provi- sion regazding the Aye: Aldermen Burris, Flaws, Dazata, Legaazd, Beazd and Looker. removal of vehicles Motion carries. Ordinance No. Alderman Dazata moved to place Bill No. 2003-31 on its second reading, and 2003-31 upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2003-31, seconded by Alderman Approved Looker, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Flaws, Dazata, Burris, Legaazd, Beazd and Looker. Motion carries. Bill No. 2003-32 Alderman Beard moved to place Bill No. 2002-32 on its first reading, said Bill Amend. Title III, amending Title III, Chapter 310 of the Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Chapt. 310 of the Missouri, by Repealing a provision regazding public inspection of Reports City code by re- relating to accidents, seconded by Alderman Flaws, the vote was: pealing a provision regarding inspection Aye: Aldermen Flaws, Darata, Burris, Legaazd, Beard and Looker. Motion carries. Bill No. 2003-33 Alderman Beard moved to place Bill No. 2003-33 on its first reading, said Amend. Title II Bill amending Title II, Chapter 210 of the Municipal Code of the City of Chapt. 210 of the Riverside, Missouri, by Amending provisions regazding certain criminal offenses, city code by amend. seconded by Alderman Looker, the vote was: provisions regarding certain criminal Aye: Aldermen Darata, Legaazd, Beazd, Looker, Burris and Flaws. offenses Motion carries. Ordinance No. Alderman Beard moved to place Bill No. 2003-33 on its second reading, and 2003-33 upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2003-33, seconded by Alderman Approved Looker, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Flaws, Darata, Burris, Legaard, Beazd and Looker. Motion carries. Mins. 4/1/03 Bill No. 2003-34 Alderman Beazd moved to place Bill No. 2003-34 on its first reading, said Bill Amend. Title VII, amending Title VII, Chapter 700 of the Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Chapt. 700 of the by Amending a provision regarding sewer bills of the city code by seconded by City by amend. apro- Alderman Looker, the vote was: vision regarding Sewer bills Aye: Aldermen Flaws, Dazata, Burris, Legaazd, Beazd and Looker. Motion carries. Ordinance No. Alderman Legaazd moved to place Bill No. 2003-34 on its second reading, and 2003-34 upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2003-34, seconded by Alderman Approved Looker, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Flaws, Darata, Burris, Legaazd, Beazd and Looker. Motion carries. Bill No. 2003-35 Alderman Looker moved to place Bill No. 2003-35 on its first reading, said Bill Amend. Title III, amending Title III, Chapter 340 of the Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Title III, Chapt. 340 Missouri, by amending a provision regazding driving rules, seconded by Of the city code amend. Alderman Legaard, the vote was: a provision regazding driving rules Aye: Aldermen Dazata, Flaws, Burris, Legaazd, Beazd and Looker. Motion carries. Ordinance No. Alderman Dazata moved to place Bill No. 2003-35 on its second reading, and 2003-35 upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2003-35, seconded by Alderman Approved Flaws, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Flaws, Burris, Legaazd, Beazd, Looker and Darata. Motion carries. Bill No. 2003-36 Alderman Beard moved to place Bill No. 2003-36 on its first reading, said Bill Amending Title I, amending Title I, Chapter 130 of the Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Chapter 130 of the Missouri, by repealing a provision regarding collection of court costs for the of the city code by motorcycle safety trust fund, seconded by Alderman Darata, the vote was: repealing a provision regazding collection of court costs for the motorcycle safety trust fund Aye: Aldermen Bums, Legaazd, Beazd, Looker, Dazata and Flaws. Motion carries. Ordinance No. 2003-36 Alderman Looker moved to place Bill No. 2003-36 on its second reading Approved and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2003-36, seconded by Alderman Darata, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Legaazd, Beard, Looker, Dazata, Flaws and Bums. Motion carries. Mins. 4/1/03 Bill No. 2003-37 Alderman Beazd moved to place Bill No. 2003-37 on its first reading, said Bill Amend. Title I, Amending Title I, Chapter 1110 of the Municipal Code of the City of Riverside Chapt. 110 of the city by enacting a new provision regarding the qualifications of candidates for Code by enacting elected office, seconded by Alderman Burris, the vote was: a new provision re: the qualifications of candidates for elected office Aye: Aldermen Legaard, Beard, Flaws, Burris, Looker and Darata. Motion carries. Ordinance No. 2003-37 Alderman Burris moved to place Bill No. 2003-37 on its second reading Approved and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2003-37, seconded by Alderman Legaazd, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Legaard, Beard, Looker, Darata, Flaws and Burris. Motion carries. Gate Woods Dev. LLC Jim Trimble's comments Jim said in the minutes of March 11 s, the plat was approved on the area Adjacent to NW Gateway zoned C-1. Sales are pending on two commercial Tracts between 50'~ and 51 ~` Street. He said the proposed moratorium would not allow any building on these tracts for the next three months. He believes this is depriving Gate Woods LLC of the use of their land and is costing them money. Jim asked if the Change of Use for Tumblecheer and the site plan proposal would be stopped by this proposed ordinance. Mayor Burch said "no", this bill will be tabled. Bill No. 2003-38 Alderman Dazata moved to table Bill No. 2003-38 said Bill placing a Placing a moratorium moratorium on the submission and consideration of rezoning applications on the submission & and building permits and other development applications within an area consideration of rezoning for which a new zoning designation and new zoning regulations have been apps. apps. & bldg. permits within an area proposed, seconded by Alderman Burris, the vote was: & other development apps. within an azea Aye: Aldermen Beazd, Looker, Darata, Flaws, $urris and Legaard. Tabled Motion carries. Adjournment By unanimous decision, the meeting adjourned at 9:10 Rusick, City Clerk