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REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Tuesday, October 20, 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 20, 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, Sal LoPorto, Dawn Cockrell, and Aaron
Thatcher.
Alderman Jill Hammond was absent.
Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral, City Clerk Robin Kincaid, Community
Development Director Mike Duffy, HR Manager Amy Strough, and Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston.
Also present was City Attorney Paul Campo and Special Counsel Joe Bednar via Zoom.
MOTION TO ENTER INTO Alderman LoPorto moved to close the workshop and enter into
CLOSED @ 6:30 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 Thatcher.
Yes: LoPorto, Thatcher, Cretsinger, Bowman, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Cretsinger moved at 7:02 p.m. to adjourn closed
CLOSED @ 7:02 P.M. session with action taken, second by Alderman LoPorto.
Yes: Cretsinger, LoPorto, Bowman, Thatcher, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
REGULAR SESSION Mayor Rose called the Regular Session Meeting to order at
7:06 p.m.
Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Nathan Cretsinger, Sal LoPorto, Al
Bowman, Aaron Thatcher, and Dawn Cockrell.
Alderman Jill Hammond 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, and
Police Captain Gary McMullin. Also present was City Attorney Paul Campo.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT None.
CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the consent agenda as
presented, second by Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: Thatcher, Cretsinger, Bowman, Cockrell, and LoPorto.
Motion carried 5-0.
MINUTES OF 10-06-20 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the minutes of the October
6, 2020 regular meeting, second by Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: Thatcher, Cretsinger, Bowman, Cockrell, and LoPorto.
Motion carried 5-0.
COURT REPORT Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the Court Report for
September 2020, second by Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: Thatcher, Cretsinger, Bowman, Cockrell, and LoPorto.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-098 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2020-098
Reappoint Lombardo P&Z reappointing Mike Lombardo to the Planning and Zoning
Commission, second by Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: Thatcher, Cretsinger, Bowman, Cockrell, and LoPorto.
Motion carried 5-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
RESOLUTION 2020-097 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2020-097
Bill Pay authorizing the expenditure of funds for fiscal year 2020-2021
weeks ending October 9th and October 16th in the amount of
$227,807.36, second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Thatcher, Cockrell, LoPorto, and Cretsinger.
No: None.
Abstain: Bowman.
Motion carried 4-0-1.
RESOLUTION 2020-099 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2020-099
Website Dev Agreement awarding the bid for the website development to REVIZE and
authorizing a contract in the amount of $13,600 for such purposes,
second by Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: Thatcher, Cretsinger, Bowman, LoPorto, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-100 City Engineer Travis Hoover stated that this resolution and the
RIC Engineering Services next to be heard are two more of the on-call engineering firms
selected through the recent RFQ process. This resolution with
RIC includes Task Order 1 —the Helena extension complete a gap
from the DoorLink job to the Spec XI job. Mick Slutter with
Renaissance is present, if anyone has questions.
Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2020-100
approving an agreement and task order No.1 for engineering
services between the City and Renaissance Infrastructure
Consulting, Inc. (RIC), second by Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: Thatcher, Cretsinger, Bowman, Cockrell, and LoPorto.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-101 Alderman LoPorto moved to approve Resolution 2020-101
VSM Engineering Services approving an agreement for engineering services between the
City and VSM Engineering, LLC, second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: LoPorto, Cockrell, Cretsinger, Bowman, and Thatcher.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-102 Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston announced that this is an approved
Fire Emergency Equipment budgeted item that will help our fire department to help with large
scale rescues.
Alderman LoPorto moved to approve Resolution 2020-102
authorizing the purchase of an airbag rescue system, seconded
by Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: LoPorto, Cretsinger, Thatcher, Cockrell, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-103 City Engineer Travis Hoover explained that that these are the
ROW &Access Easements easements discussed a few weeks ago that are needed for the
relief wells to go in behind the Public Works building along the
levee concrete wall.
Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Resolution 2020-103
approving the grant of a permanent right of way conveyance, a
permanent access easement, and two temporary work area
easements from the City to the Riverside Quindaro Bend Levee
District of Platte county, Missouri in connection with the levee
relief well and drainage improvements project, seconded by
Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Cretsinger, Cockrell, Bowman, LoPorto, and Thatcher.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-104 City Engineer Travis Hoover reported that this a project within the
Indian Hills CIPP Project infrastructure maintenance plan that is in the Indian Hills area.
Because of a $25,000 Platte County Stormwater Grant that was
received, this stormwater drain replacement project is possible.
SAK was the low bidder on the project.
Alderman LoPorto moved to approve Resolution R-2020-104
awarding the bid for construction of certain sections of the 2020
Indian Hills CIPP project and approving the agreement between
the City and SAK Construction, LLC for construction of such
project, seconded by Alderman Thatcher.
Yes: LoPorto, Thatcher, Cockrell, Bowman, and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 5-0.
Liquor License Approval Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the Temporary Caterer's
Catering License— Pickle Ball liquor license contingent upon State of Missouri approval for the
KC Daiquiri Shop, Managing Agent Kinley Strickland, for the
Pickle Ball Tournament on October 31, 2020, second by Alderman
Cockrell.
Yes: Thatcher, Cockrell, LoPorto, Cretsinger, and Bowman.
Motion carried 5-0.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR City Administrator Brian Koral explained that the resolution passed
earlier in the meeting was possible because website redesign was
in the budget for this year and that a team was created to review
and evaluate proposals. That team consisted of Captain Gary
McMullin, City Planner Sarah Wagner, Fire Chief Gordon
Fowlston, Parks Manager Noel Challis Bennion and City Clerk
Robin Kincaid. The Riverside Chamber will be working with the
City for a new and improved website along with ours. I appreciate
the work this group has done so far and am eager to see how our
upgraded site will look. Brian then gave an update on COVID 19
numbers in Platte County by PowerPoint. Gaming revenues were
then discussed through PowerPoint slides and explained how the
revenues are figured. Koral then stated the Public Safety
expansion needs of which the funding is earmarked on the gaming
revenues just discussed. We would like to get the design
underway to be prepared to move forward, when the Board is
comfortable with doing so. About a year ago, an RFQ for an
architect done that would cover kind of service, so we had six
respondents and would like to set up an internal team to begin
working through that process.
Alderman Cretsinger moved to direct staff to form an internal team
to review Architect RFQs for design of future Public Safety
redesign project, second by Alderman LoPorto.
Yes: Cretsinger, LoPorto, Thatcher, Bowman, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
Koral then shared an Upstream from Ordinary story regarding
Communications, Police and Fire responses to a very difficult
situation and how the little things matter.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development Director Mike Duffy gave an update on
the Rally Cross Event held out in the Horizons area. He then
discussed their desire to have future events in Riverside for their
2020-2021 season by possibly modifying the agreement to be
more similar to our park use agreement that could be submitted
within a 60-day period of the actual event. Hearing no objections,
staff will bring a modified agreement to the Board in the coming
months for review.
ENGINEERING City Engineer Travis Hoover stated that the Briarcliff waterfall will
be turned off on Monday, October 26" and we will drain the pond
down so repairs may begin. This will be announced on social
media.
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FINANCE Finance Director Nate Blum reported on the September 30, 2020
revenues and expenditures through PowerPoint slides. These
numbers are at 25% of the fiscal year.
FIRE Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston reported that Santa will still be on the
fire truck and visiting the neighborhoods, but will be done more
like the Easter Bunny was in the spring. It will be done weekday
evenings of December 16 and 17 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Mayor Rose mentioned that there is discussion of a luminary walk
rather than a gathering for a tree lighting, maybe in a park or a
trail. There will be more information on this in the future.
POLICE Captain Gary McMullin introduced a new monthly quick snapshot
of the Police Department activity. Bright, easy to read and points
made at quick glance. Mayor Rose added that she has received
many positive comments regarding this new dashboard report.
PUBLIC WORKS Public Works Director Tom Wooddell explained that he has talked
to Casey at Purcell's and he thinks the recycle box for residents at
their facility will be possible, but he will need to wait for a Parkville
event to be completed and make room. WCA was good with it
and Tom will make a call next week to get everything in order.
An update was given on the roof repair work on City Hall and the
Community Center. Just a reminder, our crew has had several
calls for roadkill cleanup, it is that time of year to be very mindful
as you are out driving. Also, our clean up weeks are over, our
residents filled three and a half 40-yard containers. We took in a
lot of stuff and it was used well, even on Saturdays. It proved to be
a very useful service for our residents.
LEVEE BOARD Travis Hoover reported there will be the annual meeting tomorrow.
MAYOR'S DISCUSSION Mayor Rose noted that Argosy has a new District Manager, Aaron
Rosenthal.. he is very excited for this new position. He commented
that the Argosy is considered preferred property of casinos and
that the relationship that the City of Riverside and Argosy have is
one of the strongest around. The Carved event was outstanding
and I cannot say enough good. I am very proud of April Roberson
with the Chamber and Lori Boji for the City for creating a safe and
wonderful event for all ages. Everyone was so happy to be out
and having fun. I am hopeful for a Christmas event on the trail
that could be equally successful.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Bowman — Nothing to report.
Alderman Cretsinger— I am glad Carved went so well, I was
working, but sorry I missed it.
Alderman LoPorto — Had a question for Travis regarding a
concrete pad on 9 Hwy. Hoover responded to the question.
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Alderman Cockrell — Nothing to report.
Alderman Thatcher—When is the Public Hearing for Skyline?
Brian responded that it has been moved to November 12th. Aaron
wants to be sure that they are notified of the time for their
neighbors to hear about the project and have opportunity to
speak.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman LoPorto moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:03 p.m.,
second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: LoPorto, Cockrell, Bowman, Cretsinger, and Thatcher.
Motion carried 5-0.
Robin Kincaid, City Clerk
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