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REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Tuesday, November 15. 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,
November 15, 2022.
Mayor Rose called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Those in attendance were, Mayor Kathy
Rose, Aldermen Sal LoPorto, Nathan Cretsinger, Jill Beck, and Robert Milner.
Aldermen Steve Palma and Dawn Cockrell were absent.
Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral, Community Development Director Mike Duffy,
City Clerk Robin Kincaid, City Engineer Travis Hoover, and City Attorney Paul Campo.
MOTION TO ENTER INTO Alderman Beck moved to enter closed session pursuant to
CLOSED @ 6:05 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(12) Sealed bids and related documents, until the bids
are opened; and sealed proposals and related documents or any
documents related to a negotiated contract until a contract is
executed, or all proposals are rejected, second by Alderman
Cretsinger.
Yes: Beck, Cretsinger, Milner, and LoPorto.
Motion carried 4-0.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Milner moved at 6:30 p.m. to adjourn closed session
CLOSED @ 6:30 P.M. with no action taken, second by Alderman LoPorto.
Yes: Milner, LoPorto, Cretsinger, and Beck.
Motion carried 4-0.
REGULAR SESSION Mayor Kathy Rose called the Regular Session Meeting to order at
7:01 p.m.
Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Sal LoPorto, Nathan Cretsinger, Jill
Beck, and Rob Milner.
Aldermen Steve Palma and Dawn Cockrell 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, Finance Director Erika Benitez, Capital Projects/ Parks 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.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
PRESENTATION
KCMO Water Services and EAE representative David Poirier, P.E.
was in attendance with several of the Design Team and Water
Services members to make the presentation regarding the
Burlington Creek and Riverside Pump Station Replacement Sewer
Project. He showed several PowerPoint slides that included the
replacement pump stations for private lift stations, maintenance
and capacity improvements, the project overview, and the
path/process to move this project forward. He then answered
questions from the BOA. Mayor Rose thanked Mr. Poirer and the
group for their time and presentation.
CONSENT AGENDA
Alderman Beck moved to approve the consent agenda as
presented, second by Alderman Milner.
Yes: Beck, Milner, LoPorto, and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 4-0.
MINUTES OF 11-01-22
Alderman Beck moved to approve the minutes of the November 1,
2022 meeting, second by Alderman Milner.
Yes: Beck, Milner, LoPorto, and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 4-0.
COURT REPORT
Alderman Beck moved to approve the court report for the month of
October 2022, second by Alderman Milner.
Yes: Beck, Milner, LoPorto, and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 4-0.
RESOLUTION 2022-120
Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution 2022-120
Bill Pay
authorizing the expenditure of funds for fiscal year 2022-2023 for
weeks ending November 0 and November 11'h in the amount of
$729,922.43, second by Alderman Milner.
Yes: Beck, Milner, LoPorto, and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 4-0.
RESOLUTION 2022-121
Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution 2022-121
MPCA Testing Services
approving an agreement with Missouri Police Chiefs' Association,
Inc. for testing and assessment services, second by Alderman
Milner.
Yes: Beck, Milner, LoPorto, and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 4-0.
RESOLUTION 2022-122
Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution 2022-122
Amended Police Equipment
authorizing the purchase of emergency equipment for two Ford
2023 Explorer Police Interceptors through 911 Customs in an
amended amount not to exceed $16,718.00, second by Alderman
Milner.
Yes: Beck, Milner, LoPorto, and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 4-0.
RESOLUTION 2022-123
Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution 2022-123
Appoint Lanning to P&Z
appointing Richard Lanning to the Planning & Zoning
Commission, second by Alderman Milner.
Yes: Beck, Milner, LoPorto, and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 4-0.
RESOLUTION 2022-124
Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution 2022-124
Appoint Christopher to P&Z
appointing Matthew Christopher to the Planning & Zoning
Commission, second by Alderman Milner.
Yes: Beck, Milner, LoPorto, and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 4-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
BILL NO.2022-061
City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2022-061.
Red X Pole Sign -Landmark
Community Development Director Mike Duffy explained that this
is a follow up to the change that was made to the LIDO regarding
signs at the previous meeting. This is the request for the Red X
at the store to be approved as a landmark sign. It was heard by
Planning & Zoning Commission last Thursday evening and
was recommended unanimously, there was specific detail and
criteria within the ordinance for this sign. Zeke Young from Red X
came forward and thanked the Board for their consideration of
the famous Red X sign. He added the sign was actually present
before the city was even incorporated. 2023 will be the
75th anniversary of the store and that his Dad always said that X
marks the spot, so he guessed that now he can say that X marks
the new spot.
Alderman Milner moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2022-061 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Beck.
Yes: Milner, Beck, Cretsinger, and LoPorto.
Motion carried 4-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2022-061.
Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Bill 2022-061 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Milner.
Yes: Cretsinger, Milner, LoPorto, and Beck.
Motion carried 4-0.
RESOLUTION 2022-125
Capital Projects/ Parks Noel Bennion reviewed the changes that
CO #6 Crossland Construction
were included within change order #6. Questions from the Board
were answered and the total of $62,533.52 was added for these
changes.
Alderman LoPorto moved to approve Resolution 2022-125
approving change order 6 to the agreement with Crossland
Construction Company, Inc. for additions & renovations for
Riverside Public Safety resulting in a revised contract amount of
$4,818,987.78 for such purposes, second by Alderman Milner.
Yes: LoPorto, Milner, Beck, and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 4-0.
LIQUOR LICENSE City Clerk Robin Kincaid explained the details and request for
Spirited Bluffs, LLC the Wholesale and Distribution license.
Alderman Beck moved to approve the Wholesale and Distributor's
Liquor License contingent upon State of Missouri approval,
Managing Agent Darren Elder, for Spirited Bluffs, LLC located at
444 NW Business Park Lane, Riverside, Missouri, second by
Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: Beck, Cretsinger, Milner, and LoPorto.
Motion carried 4-0.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR City Administrator Brian Koral gave a well -deserved thank you to
Capital Projects Manager Noel Challis Bennion for her work on the
PS renovation and construction project, she is running on task,
and it is not the only project she is overseeing right now. We
really appreciate her work. The Upstream from Ordinary story this
week is about an incident on November 4, 2022 at the Comer
Caf6 where Officer DiGeronimo responded and helped a citizen
that fell plus, she went above and beyond to make certain he was
okay and safe inside his home. His family was very appreciative of
Officer DiGeronimo's help and care shown to their father. Brian
announced that December V is the Tree Lighting at Welcome
Plaza to kick off the holiday season, Senior Dinner is December
61h at noon in the Community Center, and our Celebrating Service
Awards Luncheon is Tuesday, December 12' , where we are
recognizing colleagues for milestone anniversaries and this year
celebrating a total of 165 years of service. Please let us know if
you wish to attend any of these events. On behalf of myself and
our staff, have a Happy Thanksgiving.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Director Mike Duffy stated that tomorrow at 10 a.m. we will hold a
hearing for an ongoing code violation that has been going on at
4704 NW High Drive, property right underneath the water tower.
We will take testimony and then make determination of status of
the violation, and we hope to get this corrected soon. This is a
step to fixing some of these long-term issues within our city.
ENGINEERING Capital Projects/Parks Manager introduced entry signage at the
E.H. Young Park. PowerPoint pictures of the proposed concept of
the sculpture and base that the Park Board has reviewed and
selected. She showed the budgeted amounts of $55,000 for the
sculpture, and the wall signage and installation are $60-70,000
(from annual infrastructure budget). This will be done much like
the Tremont sculpture and propose to have it complete by
September 2023. If approved, the artist agreement will be brought
to the Board at the December 60 meeting followed by structural
design and bidding for the wall in January or February 2023.
Following discussions Alderman Beck moved to approve the
artwork at E.H. Young Park entry at $55,000 and the base and
install will be $60-70,000, second by Alderman Milner.
Yes: Beck, Milner, and Cretsinger.
No: LoPorto
Motion carried 3-1.
Noel then introduced three proposed events for EH Young Park.
First, Rolling on the River — Sponsored by Platte Co. Parks, City of
Parkville, and Riverside on June 3, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Second, KC
Showdown Car Show — Sponsored by KC Showdown Promotions
on June 110 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Third, 35" Annual CamaroFest —
Sponsored by Camaro Club of KC, on August W at 5 a.m. to 5
p.m. These were all discussed and representatives from the
second and third events listed were present and spoke to the
Board, guaranteeing that great care and attention would be
given to the grass area and the entire park for their events with
detail to clean up and leaving the park in its pre -event condition.
FINANCE
Finance Director Erika Benitez showed by PowerPoint
presentation for the October 31, 2022 financial status with 33.3%
of the budget year passed. She highlighted the funds and
balances for income and expenses. The investment portfolio was
shown, she explained the need for a budget amendment for a
couple funds at the next meeting, and an opportunity for questions
was offered.
FIRE
Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston reviewed the October 2022 statistics
and noted that there were few changes from the previous
numbers. Santa will be on the truck on December 140 and 15".
POLICE
Police Chief Chris Skinrood reviewed the October 2022 stats. We
are getting very busy, and this tends to happen this time of year
where families are together more and everyone is indoors
because of the cold.
PUBLIC WORKS
Public Works Director Tom Wooddell reported that this Friday,
November W is our final curbside yard waste clean up for the
year. Next week is Thanksgiving so our trash pick up will be on
Saturday, November 26".
LEVEE BOARD
City Engineer Hoover reported that there is a meeting tomorrow.
MAYOR'S DISCUSSION
Mayor Rose wanted to Congratulate the staff and HR Manager
Amy Strough for the Veterans Day Event on November V. Amy,
you did an excellent job, it was well attended, food was fabulous,
and it was a very nice event. I think everyone felt valued and
appreciated for what you did, so thank you. The Police Valor
Awards at Argosy, we helped sponsor the event, there were not
quite as many as there were in the past, but there was a nice
room full and great stories were shared. Travis, the Woodland
and High Drive Road resurfacing is lovely and so smooth. We
look forward to the next roads that can be paved. I pulled together
and some information on a committee that met here last week.
We had 20 regional stakeholders to discuss transit with for the
Northland, Clay, and Platte Counties initiatives. We are going to
meet once a month and continue conversations. It may be the
streetcar in NKC, or expanding rail, we don't know for sure. We
understand this won't happen tomorrow, but if we do not begin
conversations, we will not be moving forward and seeing where
we can go. The next meeting will be in January 2023.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Cretsinger—Thanks for the patience and coordination
to get the sidewalks in.
Alderman Beck— Nothing to report.
Alderman Milner — Nothing to report
Alderman LoPorto — Thank you to staff for all you do everyday in
your respective departments.
Mayor Rose asked that everyone have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Cretsinger moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:08 p.m.,
second by Alderman Milner.
Yes: Cretsinger, Milner, LoPorto, and Beck.
.Motions carried 4-0.
Robin Kinca d, City Clerk
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