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Home My WebLink About2021-03-02 Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF ALDERMEN RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI Tuesday, March 2, 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, March 2, 2021, Mayor Rose called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Al Bowman, Nathan Cretsinger (by Zoom), 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 @ 6:30 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, Hammond, Cretsinger, Cockrell and Bowman. Motion carried 6-0. MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Bowman moved at 6:45 p.m. to adjourn closed CLOSED @ 6:45 P.M. session with no action taken, second by Alderman Thatcher. Yes: Bowman, Thatcher, Cretsinger, Cockrell, Hammond, and LoPorto. Motion carried 6-0. REGULAR SESSION Mayor Rose called the Regular Session Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Sal LoPorto, Al Bowman, Jill Hammond, Aaron Thatcher, and Dawn Cockrell. Alderman Nathan Cretsinger was absent. Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral, Community Development Director Mike Duffy, 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, and Fire Chief Gordy Fowlston. Also present was City Attorney Paul Campo. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance. I PUBLIC COMMENT None. CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the consent agenda as presented, second by Alderman Hammond. Yes: Thatcher, Hammond, Cockrell, Bowman, and LoPorto. Motion carried 5-0. MINUTES OF 02-16-21 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the minutes of the February 16, 2021 regular meeting, second by Alderman Hammond. Yes: Thatcher, Hammond, Cockrell, Bowman, and LoPorto. Motion carried 5-0. RESOLUTION 2021-020 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2021-020 Bill Pay authorizing the expenditure of funds for fiscal year 2020-2021 weeks ending February 19' and February 2611 in the amount of $119,203.08, second by Alderman Hammond. Yes: Thatcher, Hammond, Cockrell, Bowman, and LoPorto. Motion carried 5-0. RESOLUTION 2021-021 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2021-021 ALM Drainage Easement accepting a permanent drainage easement from ALM Kansas City, LLC, second by Alderman Hammond. Yes: Thatcher, Hammond, Cockrell, Bowman, and LoPorto. Motion carried 5-0. RESOLUTION 2021-022 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution 2021-022 McClure Task Order#4 approving task order number 4 with McClure, second by Alderman Hammond. Yes: Thatcher, Hammond, Cockrell, Bowman, and LoPorto. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR AGENDA RESOLUTION 2021-023 City Engineer Travis Hoover explained that this is an application Stormwater Grant Program for grant funding to continue CIPP stormwater work in Indian Hills. Alderman LoPorto moved to approve Resolution 2021-023 approving and endorsing application to the Platte County Commission for funding under the Platte County Stormwater Grant Program, funded by the county-wide dedicated Parks and Recreation and Stormwater Quarter-Cent Sales Tax, second by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: LoPorto, Cockrell, Bowman, Thatcher, and Hammond. Motion carried 5-0. RESOLUTION 2021-024 Community Development Director Mike Duffy discussed the Park Use — Sports Car Club request for the KCSCCA's Park Use Agreement #3. He outlined the few changes the organization was requesting. Reuben Samuels representative for KCSCCA shared the success from the previous hosted events in the Horizons area and then discussed the possible options for more events, expanded use area and cost share of working on the track area. Following discussion of questions and concerns, Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Resolution No. R-2021-024 amending document to reflect the March 281h event only, second by Alderman LoPorto. Yes: Thatcher, LoPorto, Cockrell, Bowman, and Hammond. Motion carried 5-0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR City Administrator Brian Koral reviewed COVID-19 update for Platte County and our own staff. Vaccine availability was discussed and the opening of the NorthPoint facility for Platte County to administer vaccines. He also reported that COVID testing is no longer a free service. An Upstream Story was shared regarding Fire Marshal Keith Payne and the Fire Department helping at Argosy with a flooding issue in their lobby from a broken fire suppression pipe. Vice President of Operations, Greg Personelli was very grateful for the help. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development Director Mike Duffy reported that grading plans have been received for the second phase of Palisades. Work will begin soon, and construction should begin later this summer. ENGINEERING Nothing to report. FINANCE Nothing to report. FIRE Nothing to report. POLICE Nothing to report. PUBLIC WORKS Nothing to report. LEVEE BOARD Nothing to report. MAYOR'S DISCUSSION Mayor Rose commented that through Facebook, Red X has shown a picture and announced that they are building a new store. We are very excited to see things happening in that area. Things are beginning to open and I believe we need to look at beginning that process as well. I also think we should consider upgrades to the community center building, possibly moving some things from the Community Center building to the old Public Safety garage building. This is really something to look into. They also want to begin having the groups back to play cards and begin dances again, maybe in April 2021. The Riverside Chamber is wanting to have their Loud and Local Event, set for June 1211, at EH Young Park. They have many ideas to make this possible in the large area and if the BOA has any opposition, let me know. April and I will speak with the Platte County Health Department on all issues but will plan on moving forward. The Platte County Senior Fund has allocated funding to help Platte County seniors over 60 years of age, who have signed up for a vaccine and need transportation to the vaccination location. There is an informational flyer that will be available in our lobby and you should share this information with your neighbors. BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Bowman — Nothing to report. Alderman Hammond — Nothing to report. Alderman Thatcher— Nothing to report. Alderman Cockrell — Nothing to report. Alderman LoPorto — The vaccination site at NorthPoint was an incredible operation today. One of our residents from Homestead had been there volunteering all day and was clearly exhausted but helping and doing a tremendous job. Assistant Chief Taylor was there doing a great job. There is just incredible work by all, neighbors, businesses, city staff, helping as needed, making sure no shots are wasted. Mayor Rose announced that Phillips Family Pharmacy is helping with shots too. NorthPoint needs to be thanked profusely for their efforts. MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Bowman moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:04 p.m., second by Alderman Thatcher. Yes: Bowman, Thatcher, Hammond, LoPorto, and Cockrell. Motion carried 5-0. Robin Kincaid, City Clerk 4