HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-06-06 Regular Meeting MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
6.30 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,
June 6, 2023.
Mayor Rose called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. Those in attendance were, Mayor Kathy
Rose, Aldermen Dawn Cockrell, Jill Beck, Rob Milner, Jason Draut, and Steve Palma.
Alderman Nathan Cretsinger was absent.
Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral, Community Development Director Mike
Duffy, City Clerk Robin Kincaid, and Finance Director Erika Benitez. City Attorney Paul
Campo was also present.
MOTION TO ENTER INTO
CLOSED @ 6:34 P.M.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
CLOSED @ 6:54 P.M.
Alderman Palma moved to enter closed session pursuant to
RSMo 610.021 (1) Legal Action and litigation, RSMo 610.021(2)
Leasing, purchase, or sale of real estate by a public
governmental body where public knowledge of the transaction
might adversely affect the legal consideration therefore, 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
Beck.
Yes: Palma, Beck, Cockrell, Milner, and Draut.
Motion carried 5-0.
Alderman Beck moved at 6:54 p.m. to adjourn closed session
with action taken, second by Alderman Milner.
Yes: Beck, Milner, Draut, Palma, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
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 Dawn Cockrell, Jill Beck, Steve
Palma, Jason Draut, and Rob Milner.
Alderman Nathan Cretsinger was absent.
Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral, Community Development Director Mike Duffy,
City Clerk Robin Kincaid, Public Works Director Tom Wooddell, Police Chief Chris Skinrood,
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Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston, City Engineer Travis Hoover, Human Resources Manager Amy
Strough, Finance Director Erika Benitez, IT Manager Jason Ketter, Capital Projects/Parks
Manager Noel Bennion, Sr. Administrative Assistant Carol Oetting, Fire Marshal Keith Payne,
Assistant Fire Chief Jason Snarr, Captain Scott Stubler, Lieutenant Tim Good, Firefighter EMT
Joe Sapp, Firefighter Medics Shawn Rulon and Jordan Sands, City Attorney Paul Campo and
Special Counsel Joe Bednar were in attendance.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Rose thanked Amy Ashelford and presented her with an
engraved clock for her 13 years of service to our City as the
Prosecuting Attorney. Chief Skinrood presented Amy with a gift
from the Police Department, a baton, as a thank you for always
working so well and diligently with the Police Officers and our court
system. Amy commented that it was a privilege and honor to work
with and for the City of Riverside thanking everyone for the
opportunity.
Mayor Rose asked Jeff Goodwin with Complete Home Concepts to
come to the front as she presented him with a plaque as a thank
you for the generous donation of the beautiful outdoor kitchen in
the new Fire Department area.
Mayor Rose read the proclamation for World Elder Abuse
Awareness Day, June 15, 2023 and presented it to Celia Casolair,
Senior Case Manager, Platte County Senior Fund.
PUBLIC COMMENT Pastor LeRoy Glover of Kansas City, Missouri was attending on
behalf of Raven Kirksey, a Riverside resident that spoke to the
Board at the April 18'h meeting. Pastor Glover and Raven both
shared their concerns and need for public transportation in
Riverside, Missouri for all residents. The Board and staff reiterated
their efforts in looking for transportation options for our residents.
PRESENTATION Community Development Director Mike Duffy introduced Charlie
Cowell with RDG Planning & Design who then presented an
update on the Riverside Comprehensive Plan. He shared a
PowerPoint presentation as he reviewed the purpose of the
project, processes, and schedule, some of the themes that have
been discussed, and explained the next steps for the project.
CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Milner moved to approve the consent agenda as
presented, second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Milner, Beck, Cockrell, Palma, and Draut.
Motion carried 5-0.
MINUTES OF 05-16-23
Alderman Milner moved to approve the minutes of the May 16,
2023 meeting, second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Milner, Beck, Cockrell, Palma, and Draut.
Motion carried 5-0.
MINUTES OF 05-25-23
RESOLUTION 2023-055
Bill Pay
RESOLUTION 2023-056
MPR - Prop & Lab Renewal
RESOLUTION 2023-057
CO 6 Kenton Brothers
REGULAR AGENDA
Alderman Milner moved to approve the minutes of the May 25,
2023 meeting, second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Milner, Beck, Cockrell, Palma, and Draut.
Motion carried 5-0.
Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution 2023-055
authorizing the expenditure of funds for fiscal year 2022-2023 for
weeks ending May 23rd, May 30th, and June 2nd in the amount of
$687,846.63, second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Milner, Beck, Cockrell, Palma, and Draut.
Motion carried 5-0.
Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution 2023-056 a
resolution authorizing the purchase of Workers' Compensation,
Property, and Liability Insurance from Midwest Public Risk of
Missouri for the annual premium renewal in an amount not to
exceed $500,490.06, second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Milner, Beck, Cockrell, Palma, and Draut.
Motion carried 5-0.
Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution 2023-057 a
resolution approving change order 6 to the agreement with Kenton
Brothers Locksmiths, Inc for additional equipment and labor
identified during the City Complex Video and Access Control
Project resulting in a revised contract amount of $787,564.35 for
such purposes, second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Milner, Beck, Cockrell, Palma, and Draut.
Motion carried 5-0.
BILL NO. 2023-028 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2023-028.
Houston Lake Fire & Rescue Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston explained that this Bill and the next
are for agreements to provide each city, Houston Lake and
Northmoor with First Response EMS and fire services. Call
volumes have stayed consistent, and we are keeping the dollar
amounts the same for each city and these are three-year
agreements for each.
Alderman Milner moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2023-028 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Draut, Beck, and Palma.
Motion carried 5-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2023-028.
Alderman Milner moved to approve Bill 2023-028 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Milner, Beck, Cockrell, Palma, and Draut.
Motion carried 5-0.
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BILL NO. 2023-029
Northmoor Fire & Rescue
City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2023-029.
Alderman Milner moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2023-029 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Beck.
Yes: Milner, Beck, Palma, Draut, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2023-029.
Alderman Beck moved to approve Bill 2023-029 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Palma.
Yes: Beck, Palma, Milner, Draut, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
BILL NO. 2023-030 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2023-030.
Emerg. Medical Serv. Grant Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston stated that this Bill is much like the
subaward that the Fire Department brought to the Board a few
months ago. This one is accepting the grant for the use of leftover
COVID funds in the amount of $7,000, a 50% match, for
upgrading our heart monitors.
Alderman Milner moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2023-030 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Draut, Palma, and Beck.
Motion carried 5-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2023-030.
Alderman Beck moved to approve Bill 2023-030 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Palma.
Yes: Beck, Palma, Cockrell, Milner, and Draut.
Motion carried 5-0.
BILL NO. 2023-031 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2023-031.
Appoint VanOstran Prosecutor Mayor Rose reported that a couple of candidates for this position
were interviewed and Collin VanOstran will make a wonderful fit
for this role. He has worked at the Platte County Prosecutor's
office with Amy Ashelford. We are so happy to have him join our
team.
Alderman Milner moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2023-031 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Draut, Beck, and Palma.
Motion carried 5-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2023-031.
Alderman Beck moved to approve Bill 2023-031 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Palma.
Yes: Beck, Palma, Draut, Milner, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
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BILL NO. 2023-032
Amend Shaw Agreement
City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2023-032.
City Administrator Brian Koral stated that this should be the final
action on the George Shaw contract, wrapping up MDA with
NorthPoint and the Industrial portion of Horizons. Special Counsel
Joe Bednar gave a brief review of the process and
completion/closeout of this project.
Alderman Milner moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2023-032 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Palma, Beck, and Draut.
Motion carried 5-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2023-032.
Alderman Beck moved to approve Bill 2023-032 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Palma.
Yes: Beck, Palma, Milner, Draut, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2023-058 Community Development Director Mike Duffy reviewed the area
Electric Line Easement Evergy for this easement and explained that we are handling this
easement that is actually between Block, ARCO, and Evergy, but
because of the Chapter 100 Bonds on this property we are still the
owner.
Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution 2023-058
approving the grant of a permanent electric Tine easement from
the City of Riverside to Evergy Metro, Inc in connection with Lot 4
Replat of Doorlink, 1st Plat, second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Milner, Beck, Cockrell, Draut, and Palma.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2023-059
Evergreen Skateparks, LLC
Capital Projects/Parks Manager Noel Challis Bennion explained
there were three responses to the bid and the skatepark
committee recommends Evergreen Skateparks following their
review for the Renner Brenner Skatepark upgrade. This agenda
item allows us to contract with Evergreen by task orders and then
the next resolution is the first task order to begin master planning
services and to gain user input and have that phase done in
September.
Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution 2023-059
approving an agreement for engineering services between the
City of Riverside Missouri and Evergreen Skateparks, LLC,
second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Milner, Beck, Palma, Cockrell, and Draut.
Motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2023-060 Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution 2023-060
Evergreen Skateparks Task #1 approving Task Order Number 1 with Evergreen Skateparks, LLC,
second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Beck, Cockrell, Palma, Draut, and Milner.
Motion carried 5-0.
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CITY ADMINISTRATOR City Administrator Brian Koral did not have anything to share at
this point in the meeting, but he invited HR Manager Amy Strough
to come up and introduce our new Sr. Administrative Assistant
Carol Oetting to the Board and welcomed her to the team.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Nothing to report.
ENGINEERING
City Engineer Travis Hoover stated that he had a meeting with
David Barth and his contractor in preparation for the detention
pond work in the Montebella subdivision.
FINANCE Nothing to report.
FIRE Nothing to report.
POLICE Nothing to report.
PUBLIC WORKS Nothing to report.
LEVEE BOARD Nothing to report.
MAYOR'S DISCUSSION Mayor Kathy Rose commented that it seems to have been a
BOARD OF ALDERMEN long time since a meeting. We have the budget discussion and
work session coming in just a few minutes, so I don't really have
anything to report on.
Alderman Draut — Nothing to report.
Alderman Cockrell — Nothing to report.
Alderman Milner — Nothing to report.
Alderman Palma — Nothing to report.
Alderman Beck — I am looking forward to the next Reaching
Riverside Event on Friday.
BREAK @ 7:47 p.m. Mayor Rose called for a short break at 7:47 p.m. to set the chairs
for the 2022-2023 Budget Work Session.
RECONVENE @ 8:00 p.m. Mayor Rose reconvened the meeting for the Budget Work Session
at 8:00 p.m.
BUDGET WORKSHOP City Administrator Brian Koral reviewed the PowerPoint
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 presentation. Group discussion was held regarding the
2023-2024 Budget. He reviewed where we were in the beginning
of FY2023, detailed numbers and fund balances for all funds,
including staff priorities, background, and budget proposal for the
coming year. Questions were asked by the Board, and staff
responded with further information. The 2023- 2024 Budget will be
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MOTION TO ADJOURN
on the agenda for consideration at the next regular meeting after
all comments and questions are fully addressed.
Alderman Milner moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:12 p.m.,
second by Alderman Palma.
Yes: Milner, Palma, Draut, Cockrell, and Beck.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Robin Kincaid, City Clerk