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REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Tuesday, May 17. 2022
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,
May 17, 2022.
Mayor Rose called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Those in attendance were. Mayor Kathy
Rose, Aldermen Jill Beck, Mike Fuller, Dawn Cockrell, Robert Milner, Nathan Cretsinger. and
Sal LoPorto.
Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral, City Clerk Robin Kincaid, HR Manager Amy
Strough, Police Chief Chris Skinrood, Public Works Director Tom Wooddell, and Community
Development Director Mike Duffy. City Attorney Paul Campo was also present.
MOTION TO ENTER INTO Alderman Fuller moved to enter closed session pursuant to
CLOSED @ 6:03 P.M. 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
LoPorto.
Yes: Fuller, LoPorto, Beck, Cretsinger. Cockrell, and Milner.
Motion carried 6-0.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Beck moved at 6:39 p.m. to adjourn closed session
CLOSED @ 6:39 P.M. with action taken, second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Beck, Cockrell, Cretsinger, Fuller, LoPorto, and Milner.
Motion carried 6-0.
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 Mike Fuller, Dawn Cockrell, Jill Beck,
Rob Milner, Nathan Cretsinger, and Sal LoPorto.
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, Capital Projects/Parks Manager Noel Challis Bennion, and IT Manager Jason Ketter.
City Attorney Paul Campo was also present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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PUBLIC COMMENT None.
PRESENTATION Beyond the Bell — English Landing Elementary represented by
Principal Dr. Merri Beth Means, Assistant Principal Angela Doss,
Jennifer Steele, Kristine Douglas, and Steve — Therapy Dog, two
students — Zander and Richard, presented a PowerPoint of the
2021-2022 school year highlights and shared personal
accomplishments. They thanked the Board for their support of the
program that is helping so many Riverside residents and not
possible without this added financial funding.
ALDERMAN FULLER Alderman Mike Fuller rose to leave the meeting, he is moving out
of the City and is resigning his position as Alderman for Ward I.
Mayor Kathy Rose thanked him for his many years of service to
the residents of Riverside. He left the meeting at 7:18 p.m.
PROCLAMATION Mayor Rose read the proclamation for National Public Works
Week, May 15-21, 2022, and presented it to Public Works Director
Tom Wooddell.
PROCLAMATION Mayor Rose read the proclamation for MARC 50 — Forward Day —
June 10, 2022, and presented it to Lauren Palmer, MARC Director
of Local Government Services.
CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Beck moved to approve the consent agenda as
presented, second by Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: Beck, Cretsinger, Cockrell, Milner, and LoPorto.
Motion carried 5-0.
MINUTES OF 05-03-22 Alderman Beck moved to approve the minutes of the May 3, 2022
meeting, second by Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: Beck, Cretsinger, Cockrell, Milner, and LoPorto.
Motion carried 5-0.
COURT REPORT Alderman Beck moved to approve the court report for the month of
April 2022, second by Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: Beck, Cretsinger, Cockrell, Milner. and LoPorto.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2022-041 Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution 2022-041
MPR Annual Premium Renew authorizing the purchase of workers compensation. commercial
property, equipment, and liability insurance from Midwest Public
Risk of Missouri for the annual premium renewal in an amount not
to exceed $528,602.78, second by Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: Beck, Cretsinger, Cockrell, Milner, and LoPorto.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2022-042 Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution 2022-042
Annual Health Insurance designating an agent and accepting certain health, dental, and
vision insurance benefits beginning July 1, 2022, second by
Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: Beck, Cretsinger, Cockrell, Milner, and LoPorto.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2022-043 Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution 2022-043
Purchase Portable Radios authorizing the purchase of thirteen Motorola APX6000 portable
radios for the Fire Department from Motorola Solutions in an
amount not to exceed $60,000.00, second by Alderman
Cretsinger.
Yes: Beck, Cretsinger, Cockrell, Milner, and LoPorto.
Motion carried 5-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
BILL NO. 2022-016 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2022-016.
Final Plat Montebella 4th Community Development Director Mike Duffy showed pictures
of Phase 4 that is regarding this plat and included Phase 3
location so the Board would be aware of the entire development.
Phase 4 will add 29 more single-family residential lots and was
heard by the Planning & Zoning Commission last week and they
recommended approval unanimously.
Alderman Beck moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2022-016 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Cretsinger.
Yes: Beck, Cretsinger, Milner, LoPorto, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2022-016.
Alderman Milner moved to approve Bill 2022-016 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Beck, Cretsinger, and LoPorto.
Motion carried 5-0.
BILL NO. 2022-017 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2022-017.
Final Plat Palisades Lot 70-71 Community Development Director Mike Duffy explained that
this is a plat in Palisades 2nd phase and is simply changing a lot
line for a person that owns the two lots. Discussion was held by
the Board. Duffy answered questions. and stated that the Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended approval unanimously.
Alderman LoPorto moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2022-017 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Cockrell.
Yes: LoPorto, Cockrell, Cretsinger, Milner, and Beck.
Motion carried 5-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2022-017.
Alderman Milner moved to approve Bill 2022-017 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Milner. Cockrell, LoPorto, Beck. and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 5-0.
BILL NO. 2022-018 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2022-018.
Water Main Extension Agmnt City Engineer Travis Hoover stated that this is the first step for the
40th Street Project. It is a necessary agreement with Missouri
American Water to get everything connected from one end to the
next.
Alderman LoPorto moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2022-018 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: LoPorto, Beck, Cockrell, Cretsinger. and Milner.
Motion carried 5-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2022-018.
Alderman Milner moved to approve Bill 2022-018 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, LoPorto, Beck, and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 5-0.
BILL NO. 2022-019 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2022-019.
Hire Communications-Green Alderman LoPorto moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2022-019 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: LoPorto, Beck, Cockrell, Milner. and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 5-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2022-019.
Alderman Milner moved to approve Bill 2022-019 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Milner, Beck, Cockrell, LoPorto, and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 5-0.
BILL NO. 2022-020 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2022-020.
Hire Communications-King Alderman Beck moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2022-020 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Cockrell.
Yes: Beck, Cockrell, Cretsinger, LoPorto, and Milner.
Motion carried 5-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2022-020.
Alderman Milner moved to approve Bill 2022-020 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Beck,
Yes: Milner, Beck, LoPorto, Cretsinger, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
BILL NO. 2022-021 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2022-021.
Hire Communications-Wylie Alderman Milner moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2022-021 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Cretsinger, LoPorto, and Beck.
Motion carried 5-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2022-021.
Alderman Beck moved to approve Bill 2022-021 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman LoPorto.
Yes: Beck. LoPorto, Cretsinger, Cockrell. and Milner.
Motion carried 5-0.
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BILL NO. 2022-022 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2022-022.
Hire Communications-Amaral Alderman Milner moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2022-022 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Beck, LoPorto, and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 5-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2022-022.
Alderman Beck moved to approve Bill 2022-022 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: Beck, Cretsinger, Cockrell, LoPorto, and Milner.
Motion carried 5-0.
BILL NO. 2022-023 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2022-023.
Hire Communications-Schooley Alderman Milner moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2022-023 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, LoPorto, Cretsinger, and Beck.
Motion carried 5-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2022-023.
Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Bill 2022-023 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Cretsinger, Beck, Milner, Cockrell, and LoPorto.
Motion carried 5-0.
BILL NO. 2022-024 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2022-024.
Hire Fire Dept - Brown Alderman Milner moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2022-024 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell. Cretsinger, LoPorto, and Beck.
Motion carried 5-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2022-024.
Alderman Beck moved to approve Bill 2022-024 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: Beck, Cretsinger, LoPorto, Cockrell, and Milner.
Motion carried 5-0.
BILL NO. 2022-025 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2022-025.
Hire Public Works — Lumpkins Alderman Milner moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2022-025 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Beck, LoPorto, and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 5-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2022-025.
Alderman Beck moved to approve Bill 2022-025 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: Beck, Cretsinger, Milner, Cockrell, and LoPorto.
Motion carried 5-0.
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BILL NO. 2022-026 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2022-026.
Reappoint Judge Ferguson Alderman Milner moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2022-026 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, LoPorto, Beck, and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 5-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2022-026.
Alderman Beck moved to approve Bill 2022-026 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: Beck, Cretsinger, LoPorto, Cockrell, and Milner.
Motion carried 5-0.
BILL NO. 2022-027 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2022-027.
Reappoint Prosecutor Alderman Milner moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2022-027 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, LoPorto, Cretsinger, and Beck.
Motion carried 5-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2022-027.
Alderman Beck moved to approve Bill 2022-027 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: Beck, Cretsinger, Cockrell, LoPorto, and Milner.
Motion carried 5-0.
BILL NO. 2022-028 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2022-028.
Appoint Public Defender Alderman Milner moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2022-028 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Cretsinger, Beck, and LoPorto.
Motion carried 5-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2022-028.
Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Bill 2022-028 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Cretsinger, Beck, Milner, Cockrell, and LoPorto.
Motion carried 5-0.
BILL NO. 2022-029 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2022-029.
Repeal Ord &Approve MCPL City Administrator Brian Koral discussed reasons why the first
Ordinance passed by the Board is repealed and that this will be
the final agreement with complete Exhibits and a few other tweaks
to the agreement.
Alderman Beck moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2022-029 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Cretsinger.
Yes: Beck, Cretsinger, LoPorto, Milner, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2022-029.
Alderman Milner moved to approve Bill 2022-029 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Milner, Beck, LoPorto, Cockrell, and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 5-0.
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RESOLUTION 2022-039 City Administrator Koral discussed in detail the breakdown
PS Renovation Bid Award staff reviewed of bids and the Board's request for consideration
and comparisons of construction days for completion and the low
bid with expense of prolonged rentals and staff displacement.
PowerPoint graphs were shown, discussion was held by Board
and staff along with their individual comments for their decision,
and direction was given for the Board to select the resolution for
consideration between the two options in the packet.
Alderman LoPorto moved to approve Resolution 2022-039
awarding the bid for additions and renovation to the Riverside
Public Safety Building and approving the agreement between the
City and Crossland Construction Company, Inc. for construction of
such project, second by Alderman Milner.
Yes: LoPorto, Milner, Cretsinger, Cockrell, and Beck.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2022-040 Alderman LoPorto moved to approve Resolution 2022-040
Bill Pay authorizing the expenditure of funds for fiscal year 2021-2022,
for weeks ending May 6th and May 13th in the amount of
$256,824.49, second by Alderman Milner.
Yes: LoPorto, Milner, Cockrell, and Cretsinger.
No: none
Abstain: Beck.
Motion carried 4-0-1.
RESOLUTION 2022-044 Human Resources Manager Amy Strough explained this
Incentive & Retention Program modification to the policy adding a moving expense
reimbursement to improve our recruitment incentives. We hope
this will be helpful with perspective employees.
Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution 2022-044
approving the City of Riverside recruitment incentive and retention
program policy, second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Beck, Cretsinger, and LoPorto.
Motion carried 5-0.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR City Administrator Brian Koral reviewed the staffing update for our
city. Our staff, Amy, and various departments, have taken great
efforts to fill vacancies, including seven new hires in one meeting.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development Director Mike Duffy gave a brief update
that there will be interviews with four firms on Friday afternoon for
the update of the Master Plan. Mayor Rose, Alderman Beck, and
staff members will be included on the interview panel. He then
discussed the flyer placed at the Board's places regarding KC
Rising group and details of their goals and ideas that are
opportunities that we may look at with our planning group.
ENGINEERING City Engineer Travis Hoover announced that the next street
maintenance concrete project is coming up soon and he reviewed
and showed slides of the sidewalk, trail, and curb that are on the
list for fiscal year 2023. Mayor Rose asked Noel about the Vivion
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Road Trail and how that project is moving along. Noel explained
the easement acquisition takes longer because of MoDot approval
that may take up to a one-year time frame.
FINANCE Interim Finance Director Brian Koral reviewed by PowerPoint
presentation with the May 2022 financial status with 83% of the
year passed. He highlighted the funds and balances. Brian
answered questions from the Mayor and Board. He also
announced that there were four interviews for the Senior
Accountant position with none meeting expectations. so we are
reposting that opening and will be interviewing more candidates in
a few weeks.
FIRE Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston reviewed the Fire Department reports
of the April 2022 activities. Call volumes have increased a bit. Fire
Marshal Keith Payne is filling the role of Emergency Management
well.
POLICE Police Chief Chris Skinrood explained the April 2022 report and
added that it shows things are about the same as the previous
month, just a slight increase. Chris answered a few questions from
the Board.
PUBLIC WORKS Public Works Director Tom Wooddell announced that the HHW
will be at Platte Landing Park in Parkville on Saturday, May 21'
from 8 a.m. to noon. Curbside yard waste is this Friday, May 20th,
have your stuff out this Friday morning.
LEVEE BOARD Nothing to report.
MAYOR'S DISCUSSION Mayor Kathy Rose thanked Rob and Jill for meeting with the group
and Mike and Brian helped getting this group together, having
great conversation and I look forward to the next one. On May
24th the Riverside Chamber and some of Riverside Board and
staff are invited to go on a KCI Tour at 3:30 p.m. This is the last
opportunity for a tour because they are stopping all tours in June
for inside work and completion. Let Brian, Robin, or I know if you
wish to attend. Brian has sent out an invite for the Parade of
Hearts evening event where the bidding on the hearts will take
place and it is at the Midland Theater.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Beck— It is exciting to get our Reaching Riverside group
together and hope we can start expanding the group. Our first
event is scheduled for June 11" at 1 p.m.
Alderman Cretsinger— I was fortunate to sit in on that group
meeting too and it was excellent. I appreciate Rob and Jill taking
leadership roles with that group.
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Alderman LoPorto — I know he left the meeting, but just want to
say, that I don't think anyone could question Mike Fuller's passion
for this City and thank you to him for his many years he put into
working with us, this board, and I wish him the best of luck.
Alderman Milner— Same sentiments towards Mike Fuller and I will
miss his presence. I really enjoyed the meeting we had as well
and excited about the future it will bring and having the many
other members from the community was also exciting to see.
Alderman Cockrell — Nothing to report.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Beck moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:44 p.m.,
second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Beck, Cockrell, LoPorto, Cretsinger, and Milner.
Motions carried 5-0.
Robin Kincaid, City Clerk
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