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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-12-20 Regular Meeting MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF ALDERMEN RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI Tuesday, December 20, 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, December 20, 2022. Mayor Rose called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Those in attendance were, Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Sal LoPorto, Nathan Cretsinger, Jill Beck (by Zoom), Steve Palma, Dawn Cockrell, and Robert Milner (arrived at 6:21). Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral, Community Development Director Mike Duffy, City Clerk Robin Kincaid, and City Attorney Paul Campo. MOTION TO ENTER INTO Alderman LoPorto moved to enter closed session pursuant to CLOSED @ 6:09 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 Cretsinger. Yes: LoPorto, Cretsinger, Cockrell, Beck, and Palma. Motion carried 5-0. MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Cretsinger moved at 6:48 p.m. to adjourn closed CLOSED @ 6:48 P.M. session with no action taken, second by Alderman Milner. Yes: Cretsinger, Milner, LoPorto, Cockrell, Palma, and Beck. 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 Sal LoPorto, Nathan Cretsinger, Jill Beck (by Zoom), Dawn Cockrell, Steve Palma, and Rob Milner. 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 Marshal Keith Payne, 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. BRIEFING Prosecuting Attorney Amy Ashelford briefed the Mayor and Board of Aldermen regarding the newly passed law of recreational marijuana along with some of the issues that need addressed through possible city code changes and possible concerns that the municipal court and the police department are asking for direction from the Board, such as: does Riverside want to take a stand on marijuana, what will you want me to prosecute, what direction do you want us to go, so that the Police and Prosecutor are on the same page? We want to protect our citizens and make sure they are safe and following the law. CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Milner moved to approve the consent agenda with the resolution R-2022-136 pulled for further discussion, second by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Beck, LoPorto, Palma, and Cretsinger. Motion carried 6-0. MINUTES OF 12-06-22 Alderman Milner moved to approve the minutes of the December 6, 2022 meeting, second by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Beck, LoPorto, Palma, and Cretsinger. Motion carried 6-0. COURT REPORT Alderman Milner moved to approve the court report for the month of November 2022, second by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Beck, LoPorto, Palma, and Cretsinger. Motion carried 6-0. REGULAR AGENDA RESOLUTION 2022-136 Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Resolution 2022-136 Bill Pay authorizing the expenditure of funds for fiscal year 2022-2023 for weeks ending December 911 and December 1611 in the amount of $1,780,633.94, second by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Cretsinger, Cockrell, Milner, Palma, and LoPorto. No: None. Abstain: Beck Motion carried 5-0-1. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Rose opened the public hearing at 7:22 p.m. to consider Outdoor Storage SUP a Special Use Permit for Outdoor Storage at 3910 NW Helena 3910 NW Helena Rd Rd., in the City of Riverside, Missouri. Community Development Director Mike Duffy asked that this public hearing be continued. Mayor Rose then asked for a Motion to continue the public hearing to January 3, 2023. Alderman Palma moved to continue the public hearing to the January 3, 2023 regular meeting, second by Alderman Milner. Yes: Palma, Milner, LoPorto, Cretsinger, Cockrell, and Beck. Motion carried 6-0. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Rose opened the public hearing at 7:23 p.m. to consider Outdoor Storage SUP an amendment to the Special Use Permit for Outdoor Storage at 3001 NW Platte Rd. 3001 NW Platte Road, in the City of Riverside, Missouri. Community Development Director Mike Duffy stated that this is a request for modification to an existing SUP for outdoor storage at Thompson Gas. This was heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission and recommended for approval unanimously. Pictures were shown and Duffy explained this will be a temporary structure for an 18-month period to determine if it is the solution they are looking for and then they would move to a more permanent solution. Mayor Rose then asked if there were any other questions or comments to be made, hearing none, she closed the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. BILL NO.2022-063 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2022-063. Thompson Gas SUP Alderman Milner moved to accept first reading and place Bill 2022-063 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Beck, LoPorto, Cretsinger, and Palma. Motion carried 6-0. City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2022-063. Alderman Milner moved to approve Bill 2022-063 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Palma, Cretsinger, Beck, and LoPorto. Motion carried 6-0. BILL NO. 2022-064 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2022-064. Betancourt Public Works Hire Alderman LoPorto moved to accept first reading and place Bill 2022-064 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Cretsinger. Yes: LoPorto, Cretsinger, Milner, Beck, Palma, and Cockrell. Motion carried 6-0. City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2022-064. Alderman Milner moved to approve Bill 2022-064 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Milner, Cockrell, LoPorto, Palma, Beck, and Cretsinger. Motion carried 6-0. BILL NO. 2022-065 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2022-065. Welch Police Hire Alderman LoPorto moved to accept first reading and place Bill 2022-065 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: LoPorto, Cockrell, Cretsinger, Beck, Palma, and Milner. Motion carried 6-0. City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2022-065. Alderman Milner moved to approve Bill 2022-065 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Palma, Beck, LoPorto, and Cretsinger. Motion carried 6-0. BILL NO. 2022-066 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2022-066. Gilmore & Bell Agreement City Administrator Brian Koral reported that this is a continuation of an agreement with Gilmore & Bell as they do an annual analysis of refunding bonds that will mature in 2025, so we will continue this work for couple more years at a cost around $900 each year. Alderman LoPorto moved to accept first reading and place Bill 2022-066 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Palma. Yes: LoPorto, Palma, Milner, Cretsinger, Beck, and Cockrell. Motion carried 6-0. City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2022-066. Alderman Milner moved to approve Bill 2022-066 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Beck, Palma, LoPorto, and Cretsinger. Motion carried 6-0. BILL NO.2022-067 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2022-067. Easement Acquisition Capital Projects/ Parks Noel Challis Bennion stated that this is regarding the Vivion Trail Project from St. Joseph to Mulberry and there are four property owners that we need to discuss various easement acquisitions. This process is required on the project due to the involvement of federal funding. Alderman Cretsinger moved to accept first reading and place Bill 2022-067 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Milner. Yes: Cretsinger, Milner, LoPorto, Beck, Palma, and Cockrell. Motion carried 6-0. City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2022-067. Alderman Milner moved to approve Bill 2022-067 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Palma, Cretsinger, Beck, and LoPorto. Motion carried 6-0. BILL NO. 2022-068 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2022-068. 2023 HHW with MARC Robin reported that this is the City's annual renewal with an increased amount of $580.88. Alderman Cretsinger moved to accept first reading and place Bill 2022-068 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Cretsinger, Cockrell, LoPorto, Palma, Beck, and Milner. Motion carried 6-0. City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2022-068. Alderman Milner moved to approve Bill 2022-068 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Beck, Palma, LoPorto, and Cretsinger. Motion carried 6-0. RESOLUTION 2022-137 Finance Director Erika Benitez explained that this is a clean-up Amend 2021-2022 Budget to the 2021-2022 budget. Alderman LoPorto moved to approve Resolution 2022-137 amending the fiscal year 2021-2022 annual budget for the City of Riverside, Missouri, second by Alderman Milner. Yes: LoPorto, Milner, Cretsinger, Beck, Palma, and Cockrell. Motion carried 6-0. RESOLUTION 2022-138 Finance Director Erika Benitez explained the foreseen changes Amend 2022-2023 Budget necessary for the 2022-2023 budget to keep our fund balances aligned. Alderman LoPorto moved to approve Resolution 2022-138 amending the fiscal year 2022-2023 annual budget for the City of Riverside, Missouri, second by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: LoPorto, Cockrell, Cretsinger, Milner, Beck, and Palma. Motion carried 6-0. RESOLUTION 2022-139 Capital Projects/Parks Manager Noel Challis Bennion reported Crossland CO B that this change order is a deduct, along with a few details. Alderman LoPorto moved to approve Resolution 2022-139 approving change order 8 to the agreement with Crossland Construction Company, Inc for additions and renovations Riverside Public Safety resulting in a revised contract amount of $4,823,219.52 for such purposes, second by Alderman Cretsinger. Yes: LoPorto, Cretsinger, Milner, Palma, Beck, and Cockrell. Motion carried 6-0. RESOLUTION 2022-140 Capital Projects/Parks Manager Noel Challis Bennion explained Crossland CO 9 the detailed changes requested in this resolution. Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution 2022-139 approving change order 9 to the agreement with Crossland Construction Company, Inc for additions and renovations Riverside Public Safety resulting in a revised contract amount of $4,852.489.46 for such purposes, second by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Beck, LoPorto, Cretsinger, and Palma. Motion carried 6-0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR City Administrator Brian Koral communicated that through the amendment to legalize recreational marijuana, municipalities have an option to levy a 3% sales tax through the city on sales through any dispensaries licensed in our city. Koral gave estimates on the collection of this sales tax, it must be voted on by the citizens of the city, and the Board would need to consider an ordinance to place the question on the April election ballot by January 17� if they chose to do so. Following discussion, the Board gave general consensus to bring an ordinance for consideration in January 2023. Koral reminded the Board that city offices will be closed the next two Mondays in observance of Christmas and New Year's holidays. The City flags are flying at half-staff in honor of the passing of former Mayor Betty Burch. He then shared an Upstream from Ordinary story by sharing an email thanking the Riverside Police Department being attentive to remind the resident to keep their garage door closed. On behalf of our staff to each of you, we wish you a Merry Christmas! COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Nothing to report. ENGINEERING Nothing to report. FINANCE Finance Director Erika Benitez showed by PowerPoint presentation for the November 30, 2022 financial status. She highlighted the funds and balances for income and expenses. The investment portfolio was shown. FIRE Fire Marshal Keith Payne reported that Santa on the f retruck went great, and the residents enjoyed it with a great turnout. POLICE Police Chief Chris Skinrood reviewed the November 2022 stats. We are very busy, and we are seeing thefts to diesel vehicles that is a concern that is very expensive repair as well. PUBLIC WORKS Public Works Director Tom Wooddell stated that they are prepared for the weather that is possibly heading for our area. LEVEE BOARD City Engineer Hoover reported that there is a meeting January 18'h. MAYOR'S DISCUSSION Mayor Rose commented that last Tuesday evening she went to the Mid -Continent Library for a monthly meeting to support the project for Riverside's library. There seems to be internal issues with their budget, but after discussions, we have been guaranteed by vote they will move forward with our library project. This has been an incredible year. So much has been accomplished, staff and the Board has done so many wonderful things. I appreciate everything thing you all have done for me, thank you for your love and support, this has been a difficult time. We will have her memorial next Wednesday at the community center, and I want this to be a community celebration, because my mother started so many of the projects in Riverside. She cut the ribbon on this building, just so many things and she loved this community. I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman LoPorto — Merry Christmas. Alderman Cockrell — Nothing to report. Alderman Milner — Condolences to you, Mayor, from my wife and me. It is the most wonderful time of the year, so Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Alderman Palma — Merry Christmas everyone. Alderman Cretsinger — Thank you for another year! We may agree to disagree, but we all are humans and really care for each other. Alderman Beck — Condolences to the Mayor and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Palma moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 p.m., second by Alderman Milner. Yes: Palma, Milner, Cretsinger, Beck, LoPorto, and Cockrell. Motions carried. 6-0. Robin Kinc id, City Clerk