HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-03-18Minutes of Regulaz Meeting of
Board of Aldermen of City of Riverside, Missouri
March 18, 2008
A regulaz meeting of the Boazd of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri, was held in the City
Hall, of Riverside, Missouri, on March 18, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Bruns, Salyer, Hurt, Fuller and Super.
Aldermen Darata arrived later.
Also present were David Blackburn, City Administrator, Louise Rusick, City Clerk, Chief Gregory
Mills, Donna Resz, Finance Officer and Christine Schlomann, City Attorney's office.
Chief Mills comments Chief Mills said Public Safety is sponsoring an event at the Community Center
on April 5th concerning "Sexual Assault Awazeness Month". Mayor Rose
presented the proclamation to Ms. Martin that is with the Metro Organization to
Counter Sexual Assault and is helping sponsor the program. Mayor Rose read
the proclamation and presented it to Ms. Martin.
Minutes of Alderman Salyer moved to approve the minutes of February 26, 2008
Feb.26, 2008 as corrected, seconded by Alderman Hurt, the vote was:
Approved
Aye: Aldermen Salyer, Fuller, Bruns, Super and Hurt.
Absent: Alderman Darata.
Motion carries
Code Violation Appeal Linda Morrison, Neighborhood Services/Codes Enforcement Officer gave the
Hearing boazd a brief summary of the code violation. Linda said she visited (courtesy
call) Ms. Gerhardt at 4335 NW Gateway, `It's Not Junk' regazding violations
and asked for cooperation on having the violations (items) removed by the end of
January. Linda showed a power point presentation of the violation items
saying Section 227.050 A.3 and Section 215.040 were violated. Linda returned
on February 4's to see if the violation items had been removed and they had not.
Linda sent an official notice of violation by certified mail to the owners of the
business and the property owner on Feb. 12s'. Linda received a short letter from
Patrick Gerhardt stating they would like a hearing on the violation before the
boazd of aldermen. The City Clerk scheduled a date for the hearing and a letter
was mailed to Mr. & Mrs. Gerhardt stating time, place and date of the hearing.
Mr. Gerhazdt said the letter he received stated personal property and then
business is in a commercial building. Mr. Gerhazdt said people come after
hours and dump stuff and they do try to control that, but some of the stuff
they dump can't be put in their dumpster. The trailer out back and shelving
were the only things mentioned when Linda came to visit.
Mayor Rose asked if they have signs outside stating they do not accept certain
things and Mr. Gerhardt said the people dropping off things never pay any
attention to it. He does have a sign that says "No Trespassing". Their sign states
the times for drop offs. Mr. Gerhardt believes things can be stored on skids
because of commercial zoning and said he only has so much storage room
inside. The patio chairs that aze outside aze used in the summer for customers.
Alderman Hurt asked how long does the items stay after their dropped off.
Mins. 3/18/08 Mr. Gerhardt said 1-2 months. Alderman Fuller said the refrigerator setting
outside had a locking mechanism and this is a violation as someone could crawl
inside and cause themselves injury and being a hazard to the community.
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Alderman Fuller said when you get a refrigerator, you need to call someone
immediately to take out the lock and Mr. Gerhardt said he took the door off and
the refrigerator is now gone. Alderman Fuller asked if it was Mr. Gerhazdt's
contention that if people brought stuff in if he thought it wasn't his
responsibility when people leave things there, Mr. Gerhardt said it is there
responsibility, but they have to be able to move the inventory in and if they have
a lot in the back and can't get it in. They did have an enclosed trailer and put it
there, but they were advised they could not do this either.
Mayor Rose said the Goodwill store by Price Chopper does not allow anything
to stay outside in front of their building and they have certain designated hours
for drop offs. Mrs. Gerhardt said they can't control when things are dropped off
and after their day off, they get it inside as soon as possible when they return.
Mr. Gerhardt said they expect to be able to leave the items. out back if they have
an overflow of certain items they can't get inside.
Alderman Darata arrived Mayor Rose said if the city's officers see someone dumping something on
at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, they need to tell the people to take there stuff and leave. Mayor Rose
said one month of items left outside is not a good turn around time. Mr.
Gerhardt said he did file a police report one month ago regarding junk being
left on the weekends.
Mr. Gerhazdt asked about applying for a fence permit. Mayor Rose said this
would be a Planning and Zoning issue and he would have to apply for this from
codes. Alderman Fuller said it will be checked into the city codes regarding
outside storage and the city is trying to get a better appearance of the downtown
azea. Alderman Fuller asked if the board said there couldn't be outside storage at
this location if it would hurt their business. Mr. Gerhardt said, "Yes" he thought it
would.. Mr. Gerhazdt mentioned the street lights lying in the parking lot ofthe old
`Quik Trip' and Alderman Fuller said this is being actively `worked on' as
there is a lot of city money being put into the `Streetscape' program for the
downtown corridor. The city is trying to get the businesses to go in a different
direction to approve the appearance of the downtown area and there has been a lot
of feedback from the community to do so.
Alderman Salyer asked what he's going to do with the shelving. He said when
he gets more room, he will move it. Alderman Salyer said if outside storage is
allowed at one location, others will want to have it also and this must be looked at
on an individual basis. Mr. Gerhardt said the backhoe that sits out back is
moved from site to site. At this time, the trailer with the shelving and rubber
totes is still in back of the building.
Alderman Bruns said the ordinances are there for a reason, to help keep our
city looking pretty. Mr. Gerhardt said you can't see in the back of the building
from Gateway, but Mayor Rose was given a picture of someone setting on a bench
next door and the back of the building, `It's Not Junk' can be seen from
Ramsey Motors.
Mayor Rose said some time will be taken for the board to study the matter.
City Administrator Court Administrator Shayla Jones, Deputy Court Clerk/DPS Administrative
Report Assistant, Holly Phillips. Captain Mike Costanzo and Captain Gary McMullin
attended the yeazly Incode Users Conference in New Orleans February 18-21.
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The fire truck had pump damage from the freezing weather and was repaired,
but the master intake valve also needed repair and this added another $1,800
and one week more to repair.
The wall repair on Gateway from the accident is nearly done. E.H. Young
Restroom is nearing completion. Pazks and Recreation Standazds Maintenance
and Operating Procedures were approved by the Park Board on Mazch 5's.
Building and Codes violations were mentioned with a total of 98 violations in
all the wards. Since Linda Morrison has stazted work here, 187 issues have been
dealt with for the codes program. Alderman Super asked if they will still
receive updates with listing of violations and David said Linda will give
information to David daily and he will pass it on to the boazd. Mayor Rose
asked if open issues that are carried over be separate from new issues.
During February, 2,084 people participated in 69 events or classes at the
community center. Staff also spent time preparing for the `Project Go'.
Many City Hall meetings were held from Mazch 3'~ through March 14th.
The Northwood Road Phase 1 project is largely complete. No work was done on
Horizons Parkway South project due to weather conditions. The water line is
being installed at Montebella.
Many facilities maintenance updates occurred, snow removal, fleet maintenance,
and building maintenance.
David said the display worked well at the Northland Regional Chamber event in
Jefferson City and those that attended were Mayor Rose, Aldermen Hurt, Super
and Meredith Hauck. The smaller display was used for the Platte County
Economic Development Council and it worked well.
The staff and engineers met with MoDot and Block on Friday to discuss some of
the issues on Argosy.
The ETC survey was completed and sent out.
The board was given a cost sheet (utilities, etc.) on the annex and the Old City
Hall and the plan is to set down with the board regarding this for space needs and
issues associated with these buildings.
We should know something on March 21" regarding the grant applied for in Public
Safety.
This yeaz in July, tourism money is going to become available. One-half of that
money goes to city events/projects. The city would like to propose an annual
bazbeque making it a sanctioned event to start in 2009 if the board decides to do
the bazbeque. The goal is to attract local, regional and national visitors here and
market Riverside. for potential businesses. A committee will be formed and the
boazd agreed to do this.
The fireworks meeting went well and all vendors came except one. This particular
vendor did have a fireworks stand here last year and previous years. Chief
Mills said all vendors at the meeting aze made aware of the meeting prior to
the next fireworks season every yeaz. The vendors asked to have the mandatory
meeting. The City Clerk sent a letter by regular mail to all vendors that participated
in selling fireworks last year notifying them of the meeting and attached to the letter
were the last ordinances adopted regarding fugworks. Also, the notice regarding
Mins. 3/18/08 this meeting to be held at the Riverside Department of Public Safety was posted at
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City Ha1160 days (January 11, 2008) prior to the meeting date of Mazch 12, 2008.
Meredith said the document imaging is being worked on and minutes from
1984 to the present and ordinances from 2005 to the present time and contracts
have been scanned in. Finance is converting to scanning also. Key projects
Argosy, Horizons and the Levee District have been scanned in: A project file
layout is being done for agreements, correspondence, drawing, inspection permits
and reports. The four key features aze to use TIF files (unalterable files, full text
seazch, different security levels and an audit trail.
Community Deve- Mike Duffy said Briazcliff is proposing a project at Briarcliff Pky, 9 highway and
lopment Tullison Road where Briarcliff Development is proposing a full Interchange on
the 9 highway and Briarcliff Parkway. A portion of that alignment included the
realignment of Tullison Road. A complete closure of Tullison Road is proposed in
late May to eazly June and will be closed for 6 months. He has spoke with
Argosy regarding the re-routing traffic using West Platte and Riverway Blvd as
this would be a convenient detour and all signed for businesses, too. They aze
agreeable to the closing. The truck traffic from Holliday Sand will be affected and
Briazcliff will be provided a letter of all these needs, signage, notification of the
dates and times etc. The plan for south of Tullison is retail and office space on the
Kansas City side.
Alderman Fuller asked when Tullison Rd. is re-opened would there be an on and
off ramp on 9 highway in both directors. Mike said, "yes" the south ramp will be
done later. The baseball fields on the Kansas City side will have some sort of
access.
The second project is the Filger car wash. Mr. Filger wants to expand storage on
the east side and expansion to the east adding one wash bay. The city requires
they go through the platting process and sub-divide this land that has `Dirt Man'
on it. This would require a re-subdivision of this because a building can't cross
over a parcel and make to sure they don't interfere with the frontage or setback
requirements for commercial. There would also be some grade issues to deal with
and to match and keep the aesthetic appeal of the car wash to keep it consistent.
This project would not be started until after the fireworks season. Alderman Super
asked if this would interface with Vivion Road after the bridge is in. Mike said
the entrances will not change and there should be no impact with the new bridge.
Engineer Comment Sabin Yanez introduced Frank Weatherford regarding the Vivion Road East
project. Frank said 4 yeazs ago TranSystem looked at the Vivion Road project to
for an improvement. They went to MoDot stating their interest in on the improve-
ments. MoDot wanted a study done of Vivion Road up to Old Pike from a traffic
standpoint. The Vivion Road coalition consists of North Kansas City, Gladstone,
Kansas City, Mo. Briazcliff/Garney and Northmoor. Three to four months ago
TranSystems was awarded the contract to do the study. They performed a survey,
traffic investigation and reported back to the coalition group (stakeholders). There
will be problems at the intersections and this problem will be studied. The bridge
needs one lane each direction and a tum lane with shoulder barriers, a multi use
path and a sidewalk on the north side.
The amounts to be put in were $150,000 for Riverside, $27,000 for Gladstone,
Kansas City, Mo $175,000 and MoDot, $30,000. This is from Old Pike Road to
Kazen Street. Kansas City committed $1 million and only $175,000 came out of it.
The Mid America Regional Council says regional progress must be shown with
Federal fixnds. Aldem~an Super asked everything from Kazen Street to Old Pike
Road is federal highway and Frank said, "Yes". The bridge has been pulled out of
MoDot's program `not a good fit.' MoDot will do the design and bids, potentially,
Mins. 3-18-08 or split up between the cities and Briazcliff is yet to be determined.
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It was decided to have MoDot to come to a boazd of aldermen meeting for a work
session within the next month. Frank is guessing the cost design is 10-12% of
construction. The design can be put out for request for proposals.
Mayor's comments Mayor Rose mentioned the Easter Egg Hunt held and expressed appreciation to
Lori Razdeen for `Project Go' that involved 75-80 kids and it is great to be
involved in this.
The first Riverfest meeting was held and the Riverfest will be held September
19'h and 20th.
The Chamber meeting was good as the visitors, `Elmwood Reclaimed Timber'
spoke on green building and green products.
Nate at Briazcliff said the asphalt trail will be done in the next 2 weeks and they
plan placing foundations for buildings.
Mayor Rose said she met with the Platte County Commission and Kansas City,
Missouri regazding animal shelter in the northland and this was very positive.
Bill No. 2008-42 Alderman Hurt moved to place Bill No.2008-42 on its first reading, said Bill
Payment of Certain authorizing the'payment of certain indebtedness listed therein, seconded by
Indebtedness Alderman Super the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Super, Salyer, Bruns, Fuller, Hurt Darata.
Motion carries.
Ord. No. 2008-42 Alderman Darata moved to place Bill No. 2008-42 on its second reading and
Approved upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2008-42, seconded by Alderman
Fuller, the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Bruns, Fuller, Dazata, Hurt, Salyer and Super.
Motion carries.
Bill No. 2008-43 Alderman Bruns moved to place Bill No. 2008-43 on its fast reading, said Bill
Approving the granting approving the granting of a permanent utility easement to Missouri-American
of a permanent utility Water Company; and authorizing the execution and delivery of documents and
actions related thereto, seconded by Alderman Hurt, the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Bruns, Darata, Hurt, Fuller, Super and Salyer.
Motion carries.
Ord. No. 2008-43 Alderman Fuller moved to place Bill No. 2008-43 on its second reading and
Approved upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2008-43, seconded by Alderman
Bruns, the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Bruns, Fuller, Darata, Hurt, Salyer and Super.
Motion carries.
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Bill No. 2008-44 Alderman Super moved to place Bill No. 2008-44 on its fast reading said Bill
Autho. the Mayor to authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for construction services with
execute an agreement MEGA Industries Corp. for Renner Brenner Park Drainage Improvements at
for the Renner-Brenner a cost not to exceed $74,601.50, seconded by Alderman Fuller, the vote was:
Drainage Improvements
Aye: Aldermen Fuller, Bruns, Hurt, Darata, Super and Salyer.
Motion carries.
Ord. No. 2008-44 Alderman Salyer moved to place Bill No. 2008-44 on its second reading and
Approved upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2008-44, seconded by Alderman
Bruns, the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Super, Fuller, Bruns, Hurt, Salyer and Darata.
Motion carries.
Aldermen comments Alderman Bruns asked if the code violation list could be sorted by completed
and put the active at the top. He would like to Imow when the free planting
will occur for the streetscape project. Mike said the streetscape committee
met regarding the `Welcome Plaza', signature landscaping and irrigation and
they're trying to get it worked out for the new trees maintenance as it will be
needed to get into place the city's ability to keep new plants growing. There is
money in the budget. It was asked if the city is reimbursed on damages done
to city properly and David said "yes," if they have insurance.
Alderman Hurt asked that an e-mail be put out to all regazding the Pledge of
Allegiance being done at the start of the boazd of aldermen meetings. Everyone
agreed to saying the Pledge of Allegiance at the meetings.
Recess A brief recess was called at 9:28 p.m.
Reconvened All Aldermen and the Mayor responded to roll call and the meeting reconvened
at 9:40 p.m.
Motion for Alderman Darata moved that the meeting go into closed session, pursuant to
Closed Session RSMo 610.021(1) Legal Issues, seconded by Alderman Hurt, the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Salyer, Darata, Fuller, Bruns, Super and Hurt.
Motion carries.
Motion for Alderman Super moved that the meeting go into open session, seconded by
Open Session Alderman Hurt the vote was:
at 10:34 p.m.
Aye: Aldermen Salyer, Fuller Darata, Brans, Super and Hurt.
Motion carries.
Adjournment By unanimous decision, the meeting adjo at 10:34 p.m~
Ss ty Clerk
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