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REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
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,
January 5, 2021.
Mayor Rose called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy
Rose, Aldermen Nathan Cretsinger, Aaron Thatcher, Jill Hammond, Dawn Cockrell, and Sal
LoPorto.
Alderman Al Bowman 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,
Finance Director Nate Blum, Police Chief Chris Skinrood, Fire Marshal Keith Payne, and Parks
Manager Noel Challis Bennion.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT None.
CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Rose asked a question about the tactical gear resolution on
the consent agenda and Chief Skinrood answered the question.
Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the consent agenda as
presented, second by Alderman LoPorto.
Yes: Thatcher, LoPorto, Hammond, Cretsinger, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
MINUTES OF 12-15-20 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the minutes of the
December 15, 2020 regular meeting, second by Alderman
LoPorto.
Yes: Thatcher, LoPorto, Hammond, Cretsinger, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2021-002 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2021-002
Purchase Tactical Equipment authorizing the purchase of tactical equipment for the Police
Department from Armor Express Off the NASPO purchasing
contract in the amount not to exceed $30,967.04, second by
Alderman LoPorto.
Yes: Thatcher, LoPorto, Hammond, Cretsinger, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
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REGULAR AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Rose opened the public hearing at 7:01 p.m. to consider
Sewer Line Easement Vacation approval of the request for a vacation of a sewer line easement
legally described as: a permanent sewer line easement 20 feet in
width beginning at the southwest quarter of Section 33, Township
51, Range 33, Platte County, Riverside, Missouri.
Community Development Director Mike Duffy reviewed the
purpose of this easement vacation, that is a cleanup from the
Skyline Townhomes Project. There is an old sewer and right of
way easement for the old Skyline Motel and they are requesting
this be vacated for the new Skyline Townhome Project, it will
interfere with some of the development. The area was shown on
PowerPoint. Questions were answered. Mayor Rose asked for
any further comments and hearing none she closed the public
hearing at 7:06 p.m.
BILL NO. 2021-001 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2021-001.
Vacating Sewer Easement Alderman Cretsinger moved to accept first reading and place Bill
No. 2021-001 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond, Thatcher, Cockrell, and LoPorto.
Motion carried 5-0.
Alderman Hammond moved to approve Bill 2021-001 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: Hammond, Cretsinger, LoPorto, Cockrell, and Thatcher.
Motion carried 5-0.
BILL NO. 2021-002 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2021-002.
Public Safety Sales Tax City Administrator Brian Koral explained the process taken to work
with legislators in Jefferson City to make this proposed sales tax
question possible. Mayor Rose and Aldermen asked questions.
The funds will pay for capital needs for the Riverside Public
Safety.
Alderman Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place Bill
No. 2021-002 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Cretsinger.
Yes: Thatcher, Cretsinger, Cockrell, LoPorto, and Hammond.
Motion carried 5-0.
Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Bill 2021-002 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond, Thatcher; LoPorto, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
BILL NO. 2021-003 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2021-003.
Amend Code - Fireworks Community Development Director Mike Duffy commented that this
is a small change related to security at fireworks tents. Questions
of the Board were answered.
Alderman Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place Bill
No. 2021-003 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Cockrell.
Yes: Thatcher, Cockrell, Hammond, Cretsinger, and LoPorto.
Motion carried 5-0.
Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Bill 2021-003 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Hammond.
Yes: Cretsinger, Hammond, LoPorto, Thatcher, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
BILL NO. 2021-004 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2021-004.
CO 4 Hoy Excavating, LLC City Engineer Travis Hoover reported that this change order for
the Mattox Road & 39th Street contract and the two portions of this
change order needed to get complete the project.
Alderman Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place Bill
No. 2021-004 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Hammond.
Yes: Thatcher, Hammond, Cockrell, Cretsinger, and LoPorto.
Motion carried 5-0.
Alderman Hammond moved to approve Bill 2021-004 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: Hammond, Cretsinger, Thatcher, LoPorto, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2021-007 City Administrator Brian Koral stated that this resolution was an
Home Docks Annual Dues addition this morning and cause for the amended agenda. The
invoice was on the Bill Pay but in years past there was a stand-
alone resolution since it is now over the ten-thousand-dollar
threshold. So it is on the Bill Pay Resolution following your action
on this resolution.
Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2021-007
approving an invoice from the Missouri Home Dock Cities
Association regarding dues for lobbyist and marketing services,
second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Thatcher, Cockrell, LoPorto, Cretsinger, and Hammond.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2021-001 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2021-001
Bill Pay authorizing the expenditure of funds for fiscal year 2020-2021
weeks ending December 18th, December 25th and January 1St in
the amount of $262,928.88, second by Alderman LoPorto.
Yes: Thatcher, LoPorto, Hammond, Cretsinger, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2021-003 City Engineer Travis Hoover reviewed what this first task order
McClure Task Order#1 with McClure entails.
Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2021-003
approving task order number 1 with McClure, second by Alderman
Cretsinger.
Yes: Thatcher, Cretsinger, Cockrell, LoPorto, and Hammond.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2021-004 City Engineer Travis Hoover explained the work needing done
Temp Work Easement by the Corps because of the 2019 flooding and then answered
questions from the Board.
Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2021-004
approving the grant of a temporary work area easement from the
City of Riverside to the Riverside-Quindaro Bend Levee District of
Platte County, Missouri in connection with certain construction
work to repair damage from 2019 flooding, second by Alderman
Hammond.
Yes: Thatcher, Hammond, Cretsinger, LoPorto, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2021-005 Capital Projects & Parks Manager Noel Challis Bennion reported
Outreach Grant Program that this is an opportunity to apply for funds from Platte County's
Parks and Recreation Outreach Grant Program, half-cent sales
tax, for the Line Creek Trail Connector.
Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2021-005
approving and endorsing application to the Platte County
Commission for funding under the Parks and Recreation Outreach
Grant Program, funded by the county-wide dedicated Parks and
Recreation Half-Cent Sales Tax, second by Alderman Hammond.
Yes: Thatcher, Hammond, Cretsinger, LoPorto, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2021-006 City Engineer Travis Hoover reported that this resolution is for the
Perm Drainage Easement Horizons XI Project, just south of Yanfeng.
Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2021-006
accepting a permanent drainage easement from ALM Kansas
City, LLC, second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Thatcher, Cockrell, Cretsinger, LoPorto, and Hammond.
Motion carried 5-0.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR City Administrator Brian Koral gave an update on COVID 19
numbers for Platte County and our city staff through PowerPoint.
The concern with FCCRA time expiring on 12-31-2020 is a staff
concern and we will be discussing this at the next meeting. The
vaccine plan and phases were reviewed. but changes are
anticipated for various reasons. A thank you note from Joe
Weimer, Park Hill Student Intern was shared.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development Director Mike Duffy shared a story of
a resident in need of sewer line connection repair that is a real
hardship and that staff has referred this property owner to
Northland Neighborhood Inc. to see if they can come up with a fix
for this problem.
ENGINEERING Mayor Rose asked City Engineer Hoover about the cuts made in
the city street when new homes are being built on High Drive and
that repairs are inadequate. Is there some type of inspection for
proper repairs? Hoover responded to the concern.
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Parks Manager Noel Challis Bennion gave a PowerPoint review of
a pool project that will be presented for a Platte County
Partnership Grant application that will be due on February 1Z'.
Preliminary numbers were shared along with the opportunity for
the Board to ask questions. Community Development Director
Duffy added information as well. Board asked that Noel run this by
the Parks Board and get their input.
FINANCE Nothing to report.
FIRE Nothing to report.
POLICE Nothing to report.
PUBLIC WORKS Public Works Director Tom Wooddell gave an update on the
Briarcliff Waterfall Project.
LEVEE BOARD City Engineer Hoover stated that there will be a meeting next
week.
MAYOR'S DISCUSSION Mayor Rose reported that she has been in communication with all
Home Dock Cities and that St. Louis County is very interested in
joining the association and the endeavors against Video Lottery
Terminals. There are three bills filed for Sports Betting. Our
Lobbyist Dave Winton is working diligently for them. I have been
receiving calls from residents regarding the COVID vaccine, I
contacted the Platte County Health Department and offered our
location as a vaccination site and she responded that our
Emergency Management Director Jeff Taylor had already been in
conversations and planning.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Cretsinger— I am glad tonight that we passed the
ordinance this evening about the Public Safety Sales Tax to the
voters. It is a big deal, we have had several discussions about
this, Brian presented good information about it tonight, and
regardless of the outcome it is important to get information to the
residents and get the vote by the people.
Alderman LoPorto — Nothing to report.
Alderman Cockrell — Nothing to report.
Alderman Thatcher— Nothing to report.
Alderman Hammond — I am excited to see the trail on the agenda
tonight, this will help get it children, bikers and families away from
a busy intersection.
Mayor Kathy Rose commented that she started off her new year
with gratitude, because my first feeling and emotion on New
Year's Day. waking up to see 6 inches of snow out my window
and the street was absolutely clean. So, gratitude to our Public
Works Department and be sure to share that with your crew, I
appreciate that very much, thank you.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Thatcher moved to adjourn the meeting at &12 p.m.,
second by Alderman Hammond.
Yes: Thatcher, Hammond, Cretsinger, Cockrell, and LoPorto.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Robin Kincaid, City Clerk
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