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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-01-19 Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF ALDERMEN RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI Tuesday, January 19, 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 19, 2021 Mayor Rose called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose. Aldermen Al Bowman Nathan Cretsinger, Sal LoPorto, Dawn Cockrell, Jill Hammond, and Aaron Thatcher. Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral, City Clerk Robin Kincaid, and HR Manager Amy Strough. Also present was City Attorney Paul Campo. MOTION TO ENTER INTO Alderman Thatcher moved to enter into closed session CLOSED @ 6:45 P.M. 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 LoPorto. Yes: Thatcher, LoPorto, Cretsinger, Bowman, Cockrell, and Hammond. Motion carried 6-0. MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Thatcher moved at 7:10 p.m. to adjourn closed CLOSED @ 7:10 P.M. session with action taken, second by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Thatcher, Cockrell, Cretsinger, Hammond, LoPorto, and Bowman. Motion carried 6-0. REGULAR SESSION Mayor Rose called the Regular Session Meeting to order at 711 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Nathan Cretsinger, Sal LoPorto, Al Bowman, Aaron Thatcher, Jill Hammond, and Dawn Cockrell. Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral, Community Development Director Mike Duffy (by Zoom), City Clerk Robin Kincaid, City Engineer Travis Hoover. Police Chief Chris Skinrood, Public Works Director Tom Wooddell, Finance Director Nate Blum, HR Manager Amy Strough, Fire Chief Gordy Fowlston, City Planner Sarah Wagner, and Capital Projects/Parks Manager Noel Challis Bennion. Also present was City Attorney Paul Campo, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1 PUBLIC COMMENT None. PRESENTATION City Administrator Brian Koral introduced Stephen Hardy and David Valdeviezo (by Zoom) with mySidewalk. They presented the results of their community plan and findings so far through PowerPoint presentation and discussion, also, the next phase. goals and timeline for further information gathering. CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the consent agenda with the minutes pulled to be voted on separately, second by Alderman Hammond. Yes: Thatcher, Hammond, Cockrell, Bowman, LoPorto, and Cretsinger. Motion carried 6-0. RESOLUTION 2021-008 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2021-008 McClure Task Order#2 approving task order#2 with McClure, second by Alderman Hammond. Yes: Thatcher, Hammond, Cockrell, Bowman; LoPorto, and Cretsinger. Motion carried 6-0. REGULAR AGENDA MINUTES OF 01-05-21 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the minutes of the January 5, 2021 regular meeting, second by Alderman Hammond. Yes: Thatcher, Hammond, LoPorto, Cockrell, and Cretsinger. No: None. Abstain: Bowman. Motion carried 5-0-1. RESOLUTION 2021-007A Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2021-007A Bill Pay authorizing the expenditure of funds for fiscal year 2020-2021 weeks ending January 81h and January 15th in the amount of $681,832.57, second by Alderman LoPorto. Yes: Thatcher, LoPorto, Cretsinger, Cockrell, and Bowman. No: None. Abstain. Hammond. Motion carried 5-0-1. RESOLUTION 2021-009 Parks Manager Noel Challis Bennion reminded the Board of the Parks & Rec Partnership Grant presentation at the last meeting regarding pool improvements and the possible grant funding available. Platte County staff says that there will be opportunity for adjustments to our submittal if needed and also the Park Board is in favor of moving forward with the process if the funding is approved. 2 Alderman LoPorto moved to approve Resolution 2021-009 approving and endorsing application to the Platte County Commission for funding under the Parks and Recreation Partnership Grant Program, funded by the county-wide dedicated Parks and Recreation Quarter-Cent Sales Tax, second by Alderman Thatcher. Yes: LoPorto, Thatcher, Cockrell, Bowman, Hammond, and Cretsinger. Motion carried 6-0. RESOLUTION 2021-010 City Administrator Koral explained the resolution regarding the COVID-19 Supplemental Leave leave considered FCCRA and extending the program for city staff until vaccines are available. Alderman LoPorto moved to approve Resolution 2021-010 authorizing the City Administrator to implement and administer a Covid-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Program consistent with the paid sick leave benefits that had been provided under the expired related Federal Legislation, second by Alderman Thatcher. Yes: LoPorto, Thatcher, Cretsinger, Bowman, Cockrell. and Hammond. Motion carried 6-0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR City Administrator Brian Koral reviewed COVID-19 update for Platte County and our own staff. Vaccine availability was discussed. Alderman Thatcher left the meeting at 8:30 p.m. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Nothing to report. ENGINEERING Capital Projects and Parks Manager Noel Challis Bennion shared wayfinding signage options in colors consistent with our logo colors. The Board commented on their preferences for Engineering and Community Development to move forward with the project. FINANCE Finance Director Nate Blum reported on December 2020 receipts and expenditures through PowerPoint slides. Nate answered questions of the Board. FIRE Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston reviewed the monthly report in the packet and gave an update on vaccine information for our care center and nursing home in Riverside. POLICE Police Chief Chris Skinrood reviewed the monthly report in the packet for their December 2020. PUBLIC WORKS Nothing to report. Mayor Rose thanked the Public Works Department for their great job of getting the snow cleaned off the streets. LEVEE BOARD Nothing to report. MAYOR'S DISCUSSION Mayor Rose stated that we are in the middle of a lot of Zoom calls, but that is just the way things have to be right now. BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Cockrell — Echoed the thanks to Public Works for the clean streets. Alderman LoPorto— Nothing to report. Alderman Cretsinger— Nothing to report. Alderman Bowman — Nothing to report. Alderman Hammond — Nothing to report MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Hammond moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:49 p.m., second by Alderman LoPorto. Yes: Hammond, LoPorto, Cockrell, Bowman, and Cretsinger. Motion carried 5-0. Robin Kincaid, City Clerk 4