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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-01-05 Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTES 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. 1 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. 4 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. 7, Robin Kincaid, City Clerk 6