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Home My WebLink About2002-03-26 Special.. Minutes of Special Meeting of Boazd of Aldermen of City of Riverside March 26, 2002 A special meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri was held in the City Hall of Riverside, Missouri on March 26, 2002 at 6:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Betty Burch, Aldermen Beard, Bums, Wedua, Flaws, Darata, and Legaazd. Also present were David Blackburn, City Administrator, John Jackson, City Engineer, Steve Crystal, City Attorney, Deborah Polk and John McClelland, City Attorneys office. Motion for Closed Alderman Beard moved that the meeting go into closed session at Session 6:45 p.m. pursuant to RSMo 610.021(1), Legal Issues, RSMo 610.021(2) Real Estate, and 610.021(3) Personnel issues with the City Attorney, seconded by Alderman Burris, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Dazata, Legaard, Flaws, Wedua and Burris and Beard. Motion carries. Motion for Open Alderman Flaws moved that the meeting go into open session at 7:08 Session p.m. seconded by Alderman Beard, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Dazata, Legaard, Flaws, Beard, Wedua and Burns. Motion carries. First Order of Business The first order of business was to consider amending the Agenda for Amending Agenda this evening's meeting due to the following circumstances: As required by State law, the Agenda was posted at least 24 hours prior to this meeting. The bids for the Levee Project were opened by the Corps beginning at 10:00 a.m. this morning, March 26, 2002. The Corps has informed the City that it desires to award the contract for the Levee Project prior to the end of its second fiscal quarter, which is March 31, 2002. There is no scheduled Board of Aldermen meeting between this evening and that date. In order to move the Levee Project forward, it is necessary that the Boazd consider this evening a Resolution Acknowledging And Approving the Bids For The Levee Project and expressing The City's Support For The Award Of The Levee Project Contract; And Approving Actions Related Thereto. Therefore, for good cause, I would call for a motion to amend the Agenda for this meeting to add, as an emergency item, the following resolution for the Board's consideration: A Resolution Acknowledging And Approving The Bids For The Levee Project And Expressing The City's Support For The Award Of The Levee Project Contract; And Approving Actions Related Thereto. Resolution acknowledging & Alderman Beard made a motion to approve A Resolution Approving Approving the bids for the levee Acknowledging And Approving The Bids For The Levee Project And Project & Expressing the City's Expressing The City's Support For The Awazd Of The Levee Project support for the award of the Levee Contract; And Approving Actions Related Thereto, seconded by Project... Alderman Bums, the vote was: Approved Aye: Aldermen Bums, Wedua, Dazata, Legaard, Beard and Flaws. Motion carries. Bill No. 2002-45 Alderman Dazata moved to approve amended Bill No. 2002-45 adding Payment of Bills $6,350 to the total by placing Bill No. 2002-45 on its first reading, said Bill authorizing the payment of certain indebtedness listed therein, seconded by Alderman Flaws, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Flaws, Beard, Bums, Darata, Legaazd and Wedua. Motion carries. Ordinance No. 2002-45 Alderman Burns moved to place Bill No. 2002-45 on its second Approved reading and upon passage of same, become Ordinance No. 2002-45 seconded by Alderman Legaard, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Flaws, Darata, Burris, Legaazd, Beazd and Wedua. Motion carries. Bill No. 2002-46 Alderman Darata moved to place Bill No. 2002-46 on its first reading, Employment of David said Bill authorizing the employment of David Summerly as a part time Summerly as Part Time employee to monitor activities a[ the Community Center and [he salary Monitor for Community set at $8 per hour and the stazt date for employment Mazch 27, 2002, Center, Approved seconded by Alderman Wedua, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Darata, Burris, Legaard, Beard, Wedua and Flaws. Motion carries. Ordinance No. 2002-46 Alderman Burns moved to place Bill No. 2002-46 on its second Approved reading and upon passage of same, become Ordinance No. 2002-46 seconded by Alderman Dazata, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Flaws, Darata, Burris, Legaazd, Beard and Wedua. Motion carries. C.S. Cazey to perform Alderman Wedua moved to approve C.S. Cazey, Overland Park, Ks. clean up of storm debris perform clean up of storm debris for an amount of $9,850, seconded by Approved Alderman Flaws, the vote was; Aye: Aldermen Burris, Legaard, Beazd, Wedua, Flaws and Dazata. Motion carries. Discussion for Accounting A discussion was had regarding new Accounting software that would delayed until budget work- cost $30,000. This matter is continued until budget workshop sessions. shop sessions Mayor's comment Mayor Burch went to Jefferson City, Missouri March 20'" and House Bill 1311(Legislation being presented is to take fifty cents of cities home dock fee and pay to trust funds created for law enforcement and fire protection) never got out of committee. Senator Mathewson put together H.B. 1248 and will mention it again. Aldermen's comments Alderman Burris asked about the black drain tubes at City Hall and if the horseshoe pits at the E.H. Young Riverfront Park would be finished by Fall Festival. City Engineer comment John Jackson, City Engineer said the bell tower had a lot of lights that were to bright. He said the size of bulbs needed to be reduced. Dan Peak asked about the levee and the percentage on letting the bid and Mayor Burch said, "100%". Bob Gieseke said he was thrilled about the levee and expressed much praise. The City received quarterly rent from Argosy. Adjournment By unanimous decision, the meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. ~,e.~ ,uiic.~ Mayor arch