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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-10-05 Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF ALDERMEN RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI Tuesday, October 5, 2021 6:00 p.m. 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. October 5, 2021. Mayor Rose called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Those in attendance were, Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Jill Beck, Mike Fuller, Dawn Cockrell, and Sal LoPorto. Aldermen Nathan Cretsinger and Rob Milner were absent. Also present were City Administrator Biran Koral, Community Development Director Mike Duffy, City Clerk Robin Kincaid, HR Manager Amy Strough, Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston, and City Attorney Paul Campo. MOTION TO ENTER INTO Alderman LoPorto moved to enter into closed session pursuant CLOSED @ 6:04 P.M. to RSMo 610.021 (1) Legal Action and litigation. and RSMo 610,021 (2) Leasing, Purchase, or sale of real estate, 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 Cockrell. Yes: LoPorto, Cockrell, Beck, and Fuller. Motion carried 4-0. MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Cockrell moved at 6:40 p.m. to adjourn closed CLOSED @ 6:40 P.M. session with action taken, second by Alderman Beck. Yes: Cockrell, Beck, Fuller, and LoPorto. Motion carried 4-0. REGULAR SESSION Mayor Kathy Rose called the Regular Session Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Sal LoPorto, Dawn Cockrell, Jill Beck, and Mike Fuller. Aldermen Nathan Cretsinger and Rob Milner were absent. Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral, Community Development Director Mike Duffy, City Clerk Robin Kincaid, Public Works Director Tom Wooddell, City Engineer Travis Hoover, Police Chief Chris Skinrood, Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston, Human Resources Manager Amy Strough, Fire Marshal Keith Payne, Firefighters Julian Ramirez, Bryan Hobbs, Mike Roe, Tim Good, and Jeff Hendrix. Also present was City Attorney Paul Campo. 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT None. PROCLAMATION Mayor Rose read the proclamation for Fire Prevention Week of October 3-9, 2021, and accepting the proclamation were Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston, Fire Marshal Keith Payne, and Firefighters Julian Ramirez, Bryan Hobbs, Mike Roe, Tim Good, and Jeff Hendrix. CONSENT AGENDA Alderman LoPorto moved to approve the consent agenda as presented, second by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: LoPorto, Cockrell, Beck, and Fuller. Motion carried 4-0. MINUTES OF 09-21-21 Alderman LoPorto moved to approve the minutes of the September 21, 2021, meeting, second by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: LoPorto. Cockrell, Beck, and Fuller. Motion carried 4-0. REGULAR AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Rose opened the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. to consider Rezoning Horizons Soccer approval of a request for rezoning for property generally described as Lots 14,15,16, Tract D, Tract E Riverside Horizons East First Plat and Lot 2 Horizons Office One, in the City of Riverside, Missouri. Community Development Director Mike Duffy explained that this is a change to the Planned Development Regulations for the soccer project, adding some additional design elements into buildings that includes metal as a major architectural theme. He reported that the changes within this ordinance was heard by the Planning Commission and recommended approval unanimously. Mayor Rose asked for any further comments and hearing none, closed the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. BILL NO. 2021-043 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2021-043. Amend PD Regulations Alderman LoPorto moved to accept first reading and place Bill 2021-043 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: LoPorto, Cockrell, Beck, and Fuller. Motion carried 4-0. City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2021-043. Alderman Beck moved to approve Bill 2021-043 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Beck, Cockrell, Fuller, and LoPorto. Motion carried 4-0. 2 PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Rose opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. to consider Chapter 100 Bonds - Soccer approval of the Plan for an Industrial Development Project and Cost-Benefit Analysis for a Soccer Complex Project, in the City of Riverside, Missouri. Community Development Director Mike Duffy explained that this is for the soccer project, he gave a brief overview of the project costs, and then introduced Megan with Gilmore and Bell to explain that the Chapter 100 Bonds is allowed according to Article 6 Section 27B of the Constitution allows bonds for this project. Mayor Rose asked for any further comments and hearing none, closed the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. BILL NO. 2021-044 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2021-044. Chapter 100 Bonds - Soccer Alderman Beck moved to accept first reading and place Bill 2021-044 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Beck, Cockrell, LoPorto, and Fuller. Motion carried 4-0. City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2021-044. Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Bill 2021-044 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman LoPorto. Yes: Cockrell, LoPorto, Fuller, and Beck. Motion carried 4-0. RESOLUTION 2021-108 Alderman LoPorto moved to approve Resolution 2021-108 Bill Pay authorizing the expenditure of funds out of the City Treasury of the City of Riverside for fiscal year 2021-2022 weeks ending September 241t' and October 1st in the amount of $249,641.48, second by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: LoPorto, Cockrell, and Fuller. No: None. Abstain: Beck. Motion carried 3-0-1. RESOLUTION 2021-109 Community Development Director Mike Duffy stated that this Escrow Agreement Skyline is the agreement among our city attorney and Mr. Mertz' attorney have worked through this agreement to ensure that the street is maintained and a portion of funds that will be kept if the need to repair deficiencies arise, until 2028. At risk permits were released to begin the footings and foundations and the plat will be recorded and vertical construction permits will be issued upon passage of this resolution agreement. Alderman LoPorto moved to approve Resolution 2021-109 approving an escrow agreement related to the streets in Skyline Townhomes, second by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: LoPorto, Cockrell, and Beck. No: Fuller. Motion carried 3-1. CITY ADMINISTRATOR City Administrator Brian Koral reported that over the weekend Noel, several volunteers, and a group she works with called Forest Releaf got out and planted 20-25 trees around the future Riverside Park in the Horizons East area. Platte County Health Department will hold a Flu Clinic on Thursday, October 7' in the fire bay area from 4p.m. to 6 p.m. The Fire Department will also have their Open House and Fire Safety Day on Saturday, October 9th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and everyone is invited. Trunk or Treat and Carved will be on Saturday, October 1611 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Nothing to report. 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 Kathy Rose commented that she still would like to see water in the creek, we need to speak with the Corp and Levee Board. Brian, Paul, and I attended the MML Annual Conference, and it truly was one of the best conferences I have ever attended. The keynote speaker was phenomenal. Brian and I were both at a class on diversity and inclusion and gathered some good information. I presented in a class, and we attended an economic development class. The VLT discussion went well and MML embraced the policy to oppose those issues. BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman LoPorto — Nothing to report. Alderman Cockrell — Nothing to report. Alderman Fuller—We have survived another City-Wide Garage Sale, it was nice to see many people out and visiting, and it was good. Alderman Beck — Boos and Barks was moved to October 23rd and I will not be able to judge the costumes. I was truly disappointed. Gatewoods will have the Halloween Parade on Oct. 301h at 11 a.m. 4 MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Cockrell moved to adjourn the meeting at 7.30 p.m., second by Alderman Beck. Yes- Cockrell, Beck, Fuller, and LoPorto. Motions carried 4-0. L .� �• Robin Kincaid, City Clerk FP. 5