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Home My WebLink About2001-03-20Minutes of Regulaz Meeting of Board of Aldermen of City of Riverside, Missouri Mazch 20, 2001 A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri was held in the City Hall of Riverside, Missouri on March 20, 2001. Those in attendance were Mayor Betty Burch, Aldermen Super, Morse, Darata, Legaard, Beazd and Flaws. Also present were David Blackburn, City Administrator, Louise Rusick, City Clerk, Chief Wylie Simpson and John McClellan, City Attorneys office. Visitors Recognition Mayor Burch recognized visitor and candidate, Frank Korosac, Commissioner for the Pazkville Benefit Assessment Special Road District. Jeremiah Finnegan, Finnegan Conrad & Peterson, L.C, 3100 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. provided the Board with information on the latest Missouri-American water rate case saying there is no opinion yet, the Judge gave (7) seven days to azgue the case. Mr. Finnegan stated the water bills have increased because the commission came up with a new rate structure, which Mr. Finnegan is repealing. Mostly, usage charges have increased. He went on to explain the Missouri Gas Energy rate increase in which the company is seeking an additional $39.3 Million a year in revenues from its ratepayers. The proposed rate increase to the customers are from current, $9.05 to $16.50 monthly and .10 MCF increase. This would impact residential and commercial customers. He is hoping for a lower rate increase and rate design that would be fair to all customers. MGE is trying to set customers up on the level pay plan. There are (5) five commissioners on the board. Bob Campbell Construction, Bob Campbell, B.C. Construction presented plans to the board explain- Request for Building Permit and ing his proposed project to build (10) ten shops and offices at 1825 Special Use Permit, postponed NW Vivion Rd., Riverside, Mo. It was determined a portion, (the at this time back (65) sixty-five feet of the proposed parking lot is in the residential zone. The board said a Public Hearing is required and notice is to be given adjoining owners. It was suggested Mr. Campbell attend the April 26d' Planning & Zoning Corrnnission meeting for a Public Hearing regarding an adjoining residential buffer zone and bring the matter back to the Board on May ls` for a Public Hearing. Brenner Ridge discussion Tom Nero, Project Manager, for Brenview stated the Kansas City, Mo. Planning Commission has not approved the proposed plat, the City does this as a last step. All Engineering plans are approved first, then the plat is approved in Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City has not approved all construction permits, yet. John McClellan, City Attorney's office, said if they want the final plat approved before [he road is completed, they must post bond. He suggested the City await Kansas City, Mo. approving all the above pending issues. This matter should be reviewed at the City's April 3rd board meeting. Minutes, February 20, 2001 Alderman Morse moved that the minutes of February 20, 2001 be Approved be approved as corrected, seconded by Alderman Darata, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Darata, Legaazd, Beard, Morse, Super and Flaws. Motion carries. Minutes, March 6, 2001 Alderman Morse moved that the minutes of Mazch 6, 2001 be Approved approved as corrected, seconded by Alderman Beazd, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Legaard, Beard, Super, Morse, Flaws and Darata. Motion carries. Minutes, 12, 2001 Alderman Morse moved that the minutes of March 12, 2001 be Approved approved, seconded by Alderman Flaws, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Flaws, Morse, Super, Legaard, Darata and Beard. Motion carries. Everclean to do construction Alderman Darata moved to approve Everclean's bid for $5,950 to do clean-up of new City Hall the construction clean-up of the new City Hall, seconded by Alderman Approved Morse, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Flaws, Darata, Legaard, Beard and Morse. Motion carries. Infokwik to do web design Alderman Morse moved to approve Pat Morgan, Infokwik, P.O. Box for the City 485, Liberty, Mo. to do the web design for the City at a cost of $2,800 with the City reserving their right to do their own updating, seconded by Alderman Beazd, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Flaws, Darata, Legaard, Beazd, Morse and Super. TranSystems to do the engineering design for West Platte Rd, Business Park Lane to East City Limit; NW Gateway Vivion Road to North City Limits Approved Motion carries. Alderman Morse moved to approve the proposal from TranSystems to do the engineering design for West Platte Rd., Business Park Lane to the East City Limit and NW Gateway, NW Vivion to the North City Limit at a cost of $208,000, seconded by Alderman Beazd, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Flaws, Darata, Legaard, Beazd, Morse and Super. Motion carries. Recess A brief recess was called at 8:45 p.m. Reconvene All Aldermen and the Mayor responded to roll call and the meeting reconvened at 8:55 p.m. Visitor Comment Charles Bums, 4504 NW Apache, mentioned the trash pick up after holidays. He'd like the people to be notified of all the holiday's Deffenbaugh takes so the City residents can put their trash out at the proper time. He was told everyone received a letter stating certain holidays and the trash would be picked up the next business day. Placing of materials Alderman Morse moved [o approve the placing of, materials only on the ball field at only, for the ball field at the E.H. Young Park, seconded by Alderman the E.H. Young Pazk Darata, the vote was: Approved Aye: Aldermen Morse, Super, Flaws, Dazata, Legaard and Beard. Motion carries. Mayor Burchs' comments A recommendation for Parks maintenance worker will be made at the Apri13`a meeting. Bill No. 2001-30 Alderman Beard moved to place Bill No. 2001-30 on its first reading, Payment of Bills reading, said Bill authorizing the payment of certain indebtedness listed therein, seconded by Alderman Flaws, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Flaws, Super, Darata, Beard, L,egaard and Morse. Motion carries. Ordinance No. 2001-30 Alderman Flaws moved to place Bill No. 2001-30 on its second Approved reading and upon passage of same, become Ordinance No. 2001-30, seconded by Alderman Beard, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Dazata, Beard, L.egaard, Morse and Flaws. Motion carries. Bill No. 2001-31 Alderman Darata moved to place Bill No. 2001-31 on its first reading, Ratifying the Acceptance of bids acceptance of bids on $5,104,466.47 seconded by Alderman Morse, on $5,104,466.47 the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Morse, Darata, Legaard, Beard and Flaws. Motion Carries. Ordinance No. 2001-31 Alderman Super moved to place Bill No. 2001-31 on its second reading Approved and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2001-31, seconded by Alderman Beard, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Darata, L.egaard, Flaws, Beard and Morse. Motion carries. Bill No. 2001-32 Alderman Beard moved to place Bill No. 2001-32 on its first reading, Ratifying the acceptance said Bill ratifying the acceptance of bids on $571,618.13, seconded by , of bids on $571,618.13 Alderman Morse Aye: Aldermen Super, Darata, Legaard, Flaws, Beard and Morse. Motion carves. Ordinance No. 2001-32 Alderman Super moved to place Bill No. 2001-32 on its second reading Approved and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2001-32, seconded by Alderman Beard, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Darata, Legaazd, Flaws, Beard and Morse. Motion carries. City's audit July 1, 1999 Alderman Flaws moved to approve the audit completed by Bruce through June 30, 2000 com- Culley, CPA for July 1999 through June 30, 2000, seconded by pleted by Bruce Culley, CPA, Alderman Darata, the vote was: Approved Aye: Aldermen Dazata, Beazd, Legaard, Morse, Flaws and Super. Motion carries. Motion for Closed Alderman Dazata moved that the meeting go into closed Session session pursuant to RSMo 610.021(1) Legal issues, RSMo (2) Real Estate, and RSMo 610.021 (3) Personnel Issues with the City Attorney, seconded by Alderman Morse, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Beard, Darata, Super, Flaws, Morse and Legaard. Motion carries. Motion for Open Alderman Beazd moved that the meeting go into open session, seconded Session by Alderman Flaws, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Morse, Darata, Beard, Legaard, Flaws and Super. Motion carries. Purchase of discontinued Alderman Flaws moved to approve purchasing (6) cases of discon- ceiling tle for the new City Hall tinned ceiling file for the new City Hall at $122.50 a case plus $73.50 Approved overhead and profit, totaling $808.50, seconded by Alderman Beard, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Beard, Legaard, Morse, Flaws, Super and Darata. Motion carries. Finnegan, Conrad, Peterson Alderman Dazata moved to approve Finnegan, Conrad & Peterson to intervene in Missouri to intervene in the Missouri Gas Energy Rate Case for the fee of Gas Energy Rate Case $7,500 to cover untl the end of the year, seconded by Alderman Approved Beazd, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Morse, Super, Darata, Legaard, Beard and Flaws. Motion carries. Aldermen comments Aldermen Morse said he would be out of town all of the month of April and would like to participate by telephone in the meetings, if possible. Alderman Beard said he noticed the directive signs were up at the City limits. Monthly car allowance Alderman Beard moved to approve a monthly car allowance of $350. for David Blackburn, C.A. effective April ls'' for David Blackburn, City Administrator, seconded Approved by Alderman Morse, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Flaws, Beard, Legaard, Darata, Morse and Super. Contract with Kansas City Star for City's 50'" Anniversary Ad, approved Bill No. 2001-33 Approving the City's payment request from the Special Alloca- tion Fund in connection with L-385 Redevelopment Plan etal. Motion carries. Alderman Morse moved to approve the City entering into a contract for $1,300 with the Kansas City Star for the City's 50`h Anniversary ad, seconded by Alderman Beard, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Darata, Super, Beard, Morse, Legaard and Flaws. Alderman Beard moved to approve the City's payment request from the Special Allocation Fund in connection with L-385 Levee Redevelopment Plan reimbursable project costs and authorizing actions related thereto, seconded by Alderman Morse, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Darata, Beard, Legaard, Flaws, Super and Morse. Motion carries. Ordinance No. 2001-33 Alderman Darata moved to place Bill No. 2001-33 on its second Approved reading, and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2001-33, seconded by Alderman Flaws, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Darata, Super, Legaard, Flaws, Beard and Morse. Motion carries. Adjournment By unanimous decision, the meetin adjourned at 10:5 p.m. __-~ ,~ y Clerk