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Home My WebLink About2002-06-11 SpecialMinutes of Special Meeting of Board of Aldermen of City of Riverside, Missouri June 11, 2002 A special meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri was held in the City Hal] of Riverside, Missouri on June 11, 2002 at 6:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Betty Burch, Aldermen Bums, Beard, Looker, Legaard and Flaws. Alderman Darata, absent. Also present were David Blackburn, City Administrator, Louise Rusick, City Clerk, John Jackson, City Engineer, City Attorney, Steve Crystal, John McClelland and Matt Kitzi, City Attorney's office. Argosy Basin Alderman Flaws moved to approve the building permit for the Argosy Basin Foundation Permit foundation, seconded by Alderman Bums, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Burris, Flaws, Legaazd, Beard and Looker. Absent, Alderman Darata. Motion carries. Interviews with Interviews were conducted with proposed architects for the new Public Safety Proposed architects for building. '" the new P.S. building ~ Rafael Garcia, Rafael Architects, Inc., 106 W. 11'" St, Ste 2001, Kansas City, Mo., Joe Williams and Ron Grodenhouse gave a presentation stating the company has been in Kansas City twelve yeazs in Kansas City and in business since 1985. A slide show was presented showing all the projects they had worked on. Some of them being, Westport Middle .School, Midwest Research Institute (MRI), South West Blvd. Pump Station, KSU Student Center, Johnson County Jail, Clay County Detention Center, Menorah Medical Pazk and many more. Mr. Garcia said they would concentrate on linking all the city's buildings together on campus. Alderman Darata arrived at 7:22 p.m. Recess A brief recess was called at 7:50 p.m. Reconvene The Mayor and all Aldermen responded to roll call at 8:03 p.m. Homer Williams, WRS Architects 110 Armour Rd., North Kansas City, Mo, and Rick .Kuhl and Cliff Wilson with Wilson Estes Police Architects gave a presentation. Homer said WRS is the lazgest firm in the Northland and has been in business since 1968. Mr. Wilson stated many of the projects they had completed. -Seven police facilities, two fire stations, the Tom Thomas Law Enforcement Center in Platte City, south Platte Fire Station in Parkville and and Station #3, the Kenrieth Elliott Juvenile Justice Center and may others. 1 S' __ Homer said two significant changes had happened not long ago the September l la' incident `causing more security to be needed and the event of the levee for the city and growth. He mentioned their designing the Community Center and presented the Mayor with a book from the American Architects of Greater Kansas City with the Community Center picture and small article inserted. Mitch Hoefer, Hoefer, Wysocki ,Dennis Varble, Kevin Burman and Ken Henton were present for the presentation. Mr. Hoefer spoke of the projects they had worked on, Municipal Justice projects, Olathe Public Safety, Johnson County Project, Lee's Summit Police Station and many others. He mentioned the city "receiving the Public Works Project award of the year through the American Public Works Associations. He also mentioned linking the new Public Safety building to the rest of the city's buildings on campus. Recess A brief recess was called at 7:50 p.m. Reconvene The Mayor and all Aldermen responded to roll call. Discussion After much discussion and revisions to Bill No. 2002-68, approving amendments to Ord. 2000-46 as amended by Ord. 2001-75, Ord. 2002-83 and the final subdivision plat and fmal development plan submitted by Gate Woods Development, LLC, the Bill was presented for passage. Bill No. 2002-68 Alderman Beazd moved to place Bill No. 2002-68,as amended, on it first reading Accepting the recomm- said Bill accepting the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning commission of endation of the P&Z "' the City of Riverside, Missouri and approving amendments to Ordinance 2000-46 ~ Comm of the city & as amended by Ordinance 2001-75 and Ordinance 2001-83, and the final sub- ` approving amends. to division plat and final development plan submitted by Gate Woods Ord. 2000-46, as Development, LLC, seconded by Alderman Legaard, the vote was: amended by Ord. 2001-75 & Ord. 2001-83 & the Aye: Aldermen Flaws, Darata, Burns, Legaard, Beard and Looker. final subdivision plat & final development plan Motion carries. submitted by Gate Woods Dev, LLC Ordinance No. 2002-68 Alderman Bums moved to place Bill No. 2002-68 on its second reading Approved and upon passage of same, become Ordinance No. 2002-68 seconded by Alderman Darata, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Flaws, Dazata, Beard, Legaard, Looker and Bums. Motion carries. Mayor Burch assured the developers of Gate Woods Development they will not have to go back and retroactively comply with any new ordinances the board passes after tonight. Aldermen comments Alderman Legaard mentioned getting the potholes repaired on Mattox Road. Alderman Looker mentioned the pools of water collecting around the trail at the Renner-Brenner Pazk. She would like the information that was sent out to the ~ residents regarding the proposed CPO District. 2 1 The Platte County Mayors aze going to look at an animal shelter. On Friday at 10 a.m., Mayor Burch meets with the Mayor of Northmoor regarding Vivion Road repair. Motion for Closed Alderman Beard moved that the meeting go into closed session, Session pursuant to RSMo 610.0212(1) for discussion of Legal Issues, RSMo 610.021(2)Real Estate, and RSMo 610.021(3) Personnel Issues with the City Attorney, seconded by Alderman Darata, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Darata, Legaard, Beazd, Flaws, Looker and Bums. Motion carries. Motion for Open Alderman Beard moved that the meeting go into open session, Session .seconded by Alderman Bums, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Legaazd, Beazd, Flaws, Looker, Darata and Burris. Motion carries. P.S. Officer Tony Alderman Beazd moved to approve the resignation of Public Safety Officer Dougherty's resig- Tony Dougherty, effective June 19a', seconded by Alderman Bums, nation, Approved the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Flaws, Looker, Dazata, Burris, Legaard and Beard. ~ Motion carries. ~. Employment of Alderman Beard moved to approve hiring William M. Brown as a full time William M. Brown Public Safety Officer effective June 13, 2002 at a starting salary of $30,500.00 P.S. Officer, annually, seconded by Alderman Burris, the vote was: Approved Aye: Aldermen Beazd, Flaws, Looker, Darata, Bums and Legaazd. Motion carries. Employment of Alderman Darata moved to approve hiring Tomi Beth Robinson as a Reserve Tomi Beth Robinson Public Safety Officer, effective June 13, 2002 at an hourly`rate of $12.00, Reserve P.S. Officer seconded by Alderman Burris, the vote was: Approved Aye: Aldermen Flaws, Looker, Dazata, Bums, Legaard and Beard. Motion carries. K.C. Chiefs Red Alderman Beard moved to approve the Kansas City Chiefs Red Coater's to be in Coaters to be in the the city from 6:30-9:00 a.m. September 13'", seconded by Alderman Flaws, the city, Approved vote was: Aye: Aldermen Legaazd, Beazd, Flaws, Looker, Bums and Darata. Motion carries. _ 3 t Inter-Tribal Indian The Inter-Tribal Indian Society of Greater KC wishes to use the Community Society to use the Center on November 2, 2002 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and will pay the Comm. Ctr., required deposit. Approved Mayor Burch polled the boazd and the vote was: Aye: Alderman Flaws, Dazata and Looker. No: Aldermen Burris, Beard and Legaard. Mayor Burch broke the tie, voting, yes. Mayor Burch read a letter from Bill Sullivan praising Kathy Rose's work as a Court Clerk. Adjournment By unanimous decision, the board adjourned at 10:45 r Lo se Rusick, tty erk /- i I 4 f