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Home My WebLink About2003-12-16 Minutes of Regulaz- Meeting of Board of Aldermen of City of Riverside, Missouri December 16, 2003 A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri, was held in the - City Hall, of Riverside, Missouri, on December 16, 2003 at 6:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Betty Burch, Aldermen Burris, Looker, Darata, Legaard, Beard and Super. Also present were, David Blackburn, Louise Rusick, City Clerk, Chief Wylie Simpson, Brent Miles, Community Development and Planning and Zoning Coordinator, Matt Kitzi and B.en Prell, City Attorney's office. Pete Fullerton Pete Fullerton, the Platte County Economic Development Council is working with the Economic in conjunction with the Riverside Area Chamber of Commerce regarding the Development Council importance of the city's website. All data and information from the city is speaks needed for the website. Platte County has a packaged website which tracks web trims over 20,000 user sessions. Marketing has been done to promote the website and everything is up to date as much as possible. Catherine Haskins. Catherine Haskins, Corporate Communications said the city's website must be Corporate Communi- kept up to date. Catherine distributed a pamphlet to the boazd showing what the ctions, speaks city's website will look like. This is a preliminary design and will reflect back to "Riverside Build On It". This is a significant investment and they would like to have it all completed by July 2004. The estimated cost is $78,000, programming being the majority of the cost. Approximately one-eighth is design, one-third will be Corporate Communications gathering information and the balance is programming. The proposal is for sixty-three (63) pages at approximately $1,240 per page with one (1) domain name. Fusion Solutions will do the actual programming. The Mayor and board will review the information and this matter will be discussed again in January. Tom & Shawn Tom and Shawn Woods, T.E. Woods Construction spoke to the board about a Woods, T.E. Woods proposal to build 9-10 homes at the Gate Woods Development site. Mr. Woods presentation desire is to eliminate the idea to return to the board every time he wants a building permit. The FEMA issue is not yet resolved, there is a one hundred twenty (120) day comment period. Construction Engineering Services would complete the plot plan. Mr. Woods presented a power point presentation of the homes proposed. Mr. Woods said he would not ask for a permit on an affected lot. Lots 19-32 and 34-36 are not affected on the floodway map, (these can be built upon). Mr. Woods will buy all residential lots and vacant ground to the West from Gate Woods Development. A Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2004 with the Planning and Zoning Commission and on January 20, 2004 with the Board of Aldermen to consider Amending Ordinance 2002-68 regarding the Planned District, commonly known as Gate Woods Subdivision. Minn. 12/16/03 T Patti Banks & Assoc. Steve Rhodes, Carol Le'Chevin gave a power point presentation on the master Master street scape plan stteetscape plan for W. Platte Road and the north and south end of Gateway, (two Discussion sections). This will be a four (4)-lane road on West Platte with a median and narrow right-of--way. On West Platte Road, 5 feet behind the sidewalk is allowed for landscaping. At some locations, utilities are in conflict with landscaping. The North end of Gateway will have three (3) lanes with a middle turn lane. The right-of--way has 8-9' of utilities on each side. Low vegetation will be placed where there are utility conflicts. The West Platte and Gateway monument sign will be limestone. The master plan will have a recommended list of plant material. At the Gateway and Vivion Road intersection there will a fountain 8-10 feet high backed by a monument. Change of Use Permit Alderman Looker moved to approve a Change of Use Permit for Becky For "Inside Baseball " DeNault, Prologis applicant for "Inside Baseball ", 224 NW Business Park Lane, Approved to operate a business as an indoor recreational facility housing baseball equipment including batting cages for winter use by Maple Woods Community College baseball teams seconded by Alderman Beard, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Darata, Bums, Legaard, Beard, Looker and Super. Motion carries. Building Permit Alderman Looker moved to approve a building permit at 5102 N. Belton Court 5102 N. Belton Ct. for JoAnne Nero, Aristocrat Homes, Parkville, Mo at for a single family home, - Aristocrat Homes seconded by Alderman Super, the vote was: Approved - Aye: Aldermen Burris, Legaard, Beard, Looker, Super and Darata. Motion carries. JoAnne made a comment to the board saying the city has a long process to obtain building pemtits. Building Permit Alderman Beard moved to approve a building permit for Jeanette Ruby, 109 Hill 4703 NW Gower Lane, Kearney, Mo for the location at 4703 NW Gower to repair a single family Jeanette Ruby, home damaged from the May tornado, seconded by Alderman Legaard, the vote Approved was: Aye: Aldermen Burris, Legaard, Beard, Looker, Super and Darata Motion carries. Building Permit Alderman Legaard moved to approve a building permit for Lesa Parson, Central 4437 NW Gateway States Mortuary and Crematory to replace the gas line, take the wall down and Central States Moriuazy replace and cut a hole in the roof to install a new crematory oven (two (2) Approved crematories) will be operating at the same time for a while, seconded by Alderman Burris, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Legaard, Beard, Looker, Super, Darata and Bums. Motion carries. Mies. 12/16/03 2 Building Permit Alderman Looker moved to approve a building permit for the Homestead Applicant, Buildwiser Apartments, (34 complexes) all purchased by Buildwiser Construction, 217 SE Constmction for 2nd St, Lee's Summit, Mo that were damaged by the May tornado with a Location on Homestead building permit fee of $716.47, seconded by Alderman Super, the vote was: Road and Terrace for 34 complexes, Aye: Aldermen Beard, Super, Darata and Burris. Approved No: Alderman Looker and Legaard. Motion carries. Paul Arnold, Project Manager, Buildwiser will submit a site development plan for the other twenty-eight complexes for the city's approval. Motion for Closed Alderman Looker moved that the meeting go into closed session Session at 8:55 p.m. pursuant to RSMo 610.021(1) Legal Issues with the City Attorney, seconded by Aldermau Darata, and the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Beard, Legaard, Dazata, Looker and Bums. Motion carries. Motion for Open Alderman Looker moved that the meeting go in open session at 9:10 p.m. Session seconded by Alderman Dazata, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Beazd, Legaazd, Dazata, Looker, Burris and Super. Motion carries. Bruce Culley, Auditor Bruce gave a brief summary of the audit report starting with Financial Presentation Statements. Audit for June 30, 2003 Alderman Beard moved to approve the audit for July 1, 2002 through Approved June 30, 2003, subject to page 41 missing and the sales tax amount corrected, seconded by Alderman Super, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Bunis, Super, Darata, Legaard, Beard and Looker. Motion carries. Bill No. 2003-122 Aldernan-Beard moved to place Bill No. 2003-122 on its first reading, Payment of said Bill authorizing the payment of certain indebtedness listed therein, Indebtedness seconded by Alderman Looker, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Darata, Burris, Legaard, Beazd, Super and Looker. Motion carries. Ordinance No. 2003-122 Alderman Beard moved fo place Bill No. 2003-122 on its second Approved reading, and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2003-122, seconded by Alderman Looker, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Legaard, Beard, Looker, Bums, Super and Darata. Minn. 12/16/03 Motion carries. 3 i Bill No. 2003-123 Alderman Beard moved to place Bill No. 2003-123 on its first reading, said Bill Author. the City to authorizing the City of Riverside, Missouri to employ Robin Benitz as a Reserve employ Robin Benitz Dispatcher in the Deparhnent of Public Safety and the salary for this position is as a Reserve Dispatcher set at $11.00 per hom~ and aone-year work test period with no benefits and to be in the Dept. of P.S. effective December S, 2003, seconded by Alderman Legaard, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Burris, Super, Darata, Legaard, Beard and Looker Motion carries. Ordinance No. 2003-123 Alderman Looker moved to place Bill No. 2003-123 on its second reading, and Approved upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2003-123, seconded by Alderman Legaard, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Darata, Legaard, Beard, Looker and Burris. Motion carries. Doug Poindexter, Public Safety Officer rescinded his letter of resignation. Bill No. 2003-124 An Ordinance authorizing the city to employ Doug Poindexter as a reserve Doug Poindexter Public Safety Officer, no action taken. as a Reserve P.S. Officer, no action taken Bill No. 2003-125 Alderman Looker moved to approve tabling the West Platte Road improve- WestPlatte Road ments choice of contractor, seconded by Alderman Dazata, the vote was: Improvements choice of contractor, tabled Aye: Aldermen Beard, Super, Darata, Legaard, Looker and Bums. Motion carries. Adjournment By unanimous decision, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Ci erk