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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-12-02Minutes of Regular Meeting of Board of Aldermen of City of Riverside, Missouri December 3, 2002 A regulaz meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri, was held in the City Hall, of Riverside, Missouri, on December 3, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Betty Burch, Aldermen Burris, Looker, Legaazd, Darata, Beazd and Flaws. Also present were David Blackburn, City Administrator, Louise Rusick, City Clerk, John Jackson, City Engineer, Chief Wylie Simpson, Steve Crystal, City Attomey, John McClelland, Deborah Polk and Matt Kitzi, City Attorney's office. Visitor comment Dan Peak, 7106 Countrywood Lane, Pazkville, Mo spoke to the boazd about the forty acres of land owned by Don Coleman, Coleman Industrial, Inc. on the west side of Vandepopulier. Mr. Peak asked that an exception be made regazding the Ordinance for the moratorium on Building and Grading Permits in that area. He requested a building permit be granted for a project in that area. By unanimous decision, the boazd agreed to let Mr. Coleman and Mr. Peak proceed with completing the Building Pernut and Special Use Permit applications so they would be ready for consideration to approve at the meeting following the expiration of the moratorium. Gateway Redeve- The Gateway Redevelopment Project discussion was tabled. lopment Project Public Safety Discussion Chief Simpson announced the seventh annual senior Citizen's luncheon. With the combined effort of all the city employees and the Mayor, it will be held at the Community Center, Monday December 9m at noon. All Public Safety employees that are available will help. Everyone is invited to attend. Two hundred Seniors responded to the invitation. Mayor's Discussion Mayor Burch announced the Chamber of Commerce annual get-together at the Argosy at 6:00 p.m. On Thursday at 5:00 p.m., the annual Christmas tree lighting at the Community Center will occur. The seventh grade class will sing Christmas music. On Sunday at 6:00 p.m the employees and boazd of aldermen annual Christmas Party will be held at the Community Center. Motion for Closed Alderman Leggard moved that the meeting go into closed session, Session at 7: 43 p.m. pursuant to 610.021(1) Legal Issues, 610.021(2) Real estate with the City Attorney; seconded by Alderman Looker, and the vote was: Aye: Alderman Beard, Dazata, Bums, Flaws, Looker and Legaazd. Motion Carries. Motion for Open Alderman Legaazd moved that the meeting go into open session, Session at 8:40 p.m. by Alderman Looker, and the vote was: Aye: Alderman Darata, Bums, Beard, Looker, Legaazd and Flaws. Motion Carries. Bill No. 2002-126 Alderman Beazd moved to place Bill No. 2002-126 on its first reading, Pay Bills said Bill authorizing the payment of certain indebtedness listed therein, seconded by Alderman Looker and the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Looker, Flaws Dazata, Legaazd, Beazd and Bums. Motion carries. Ordinance No. 2002-126 Alderman Flaws moved to place Bill No. 2002-126 on its second reading Approved and upon passage of same, become Ordinance No. 2002-126 seconded by Alderman Beazd and the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Dazata Legaard, Beazd, Looker, Burris and Flaws. Motion carries. Bill No. 2002-127 Alderman Beard moved to place Bill No. 2002-127 on its first reading, Placing aninety-day mora- said Bill placing aninety-day moratorium on the acceptance of applica- torium on the acceptance for tions for and the issuance of building permits and grading permits for building and grading permits use in certain districts zoned "GP" within the City of Riverside, in the in certain districts in the Missouri, seconded by Alderman Flaws, the vote was: "GP" District Aye: Aldermen Flaws, Darata, Legaazd, Beard, Looker and Burris. Motion carries. Ordinance No. 2002-127 Alderman Dazata moved to place Bill No. 2002-127 on its second reading Approved and upon passage of same, become Ordinance No. 2002-127 seconded by Alderman Beazd and the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Dazata Legaazd, Beazd, Looker, Burris and Flaws. Motion carries. Recess A brief recess was called at 9:25 p.m, Reconvene The Mayor and all Board members answered to roll call. Holiday Hours Announced The City Hall will be opened until noon on Tuesday, December 24`". Visitor Comments Jim Weitzel, Kessinger, Hunter & Co, Lenexa Kansas recommended Transystems for the engineering I-635 Exchange project based on their experience with the City of Riverside. Three teams are needed to complete the project. Teams needed would be experienced contractors and a proven tract record with MoDot. The I-635 bridge is fifteen years old and been through a major flood. Burlington, Northern, Santa Fe Railroad has a new contract for coal delivery. The I-635 runps and Argosy access road can be installed by March 2005 without a bridge. There is potential to put in a new bridge just east of the old bridge. By the summer of 2004, construction of buildings could start in the area. Transystems suggests the "jug handle" approach is very possible and going to two left turns off of 9 Highway. The fee would be determined by phases, Phase 1 to start. Bruce Culley, Auditor Bruce gave a brief summary of the audit report starting with Financial Presentation Statements. He explained the cash balance sheet details saying this last year was the largest increase in the General Fund Balance in the history of the City. United Missouri Bank is handling a portion of the Tax Increment Financing Funds. Included on page 3 lists the changes in fund balance. There were receipts and disbursements surplus of over $g million for the ending fund balance. The revenues and expenses were greater than budgeted. The listing on page 5 of the audit report shows the Levee Bond and Special Allocation. Listed are capitol projects. All that was budgeted was not spent. Bruce distributed the history of receipts and disbursements of the city for the last six to seven years. Audit for June 30, 2002 Alderman Beard moved to approve the audit for July 1,2001 through Approved June 30, 2002 ,seconded by Alderman Flaws, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Burris, Flaws, Darata, Legaard, Beard and Looker. Motion carries. Motion for Closed Alderman Leggard moved that the meeting go into closed session, Session pursuant to 610.021(1) Legal Issues, 610.021(2) Real estate with the City Attorney; seconded by Alderman Darata, and the vote was: Aye: Alderman Beard, Darata, Bums, Flaws, Looker and Legaard. Motion Carries. 7 Motion for Open Alderman Beazd moved that the meeting go into open session, Session by Alderman Flaws, and the vote was: Aye: Alderman Dazata, Bums, Beard, Looker, Legaard and Flaws. Motion Carries. Change Order Approved Alderman Beard moved to approve a change order for Transystems in the amount of $54,100 in the amount of $54,100 to perform all engineering work for for Transystems, Inc. underground conduit on upper Gateway, seconded by Alderman Looker, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Bums, Beazd, Looker, Legaard and Flaws. Motion carries. Discussion of city property John said the exit light is not functioning at the front door and needs to At 3050 Vivion Road be relocated. There is no sprinkler system and no smoke alarms or fire extinguishers. There will be no rentals at the Union Hall until after January 1 s` and these items are corrected. Motion for Closed Alderman Darata moved that the meeting go into closed session, Session pursuant to 610.021(3) Personnel Issues, seconded by Alderman Legaard, and the vote was: Aye: Alderman Beard, Dazata, Burris, Flaws, Looker and Legaard. Motion Carries. Motion for Open Alderman Flaws moved that the meeting go into open session, Session seconded by Alderman Beazd, and the vote was: Aye: Alderman Dazata, Bums, Beard, Looker, Legaard and Flaws. Motion Carries. Employees Christmas Alderman Legaard moved to approve increasing the employees Bonus increase, Approved Christmas Bonus to $100.00, seconded by Alderman Flaws, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Bums, Beard, Looker, Legaard, Flaws and Dazata. Motion carries. Adjournment By unanimous decision, the meeting adjourne at 11:00 p.m. Ci Clerk T