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REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Tuesday. September 5, 2023
6:00 p.m.
The Board of Aldermen for the City of Riverside, Missouri, met in regular session in the
Aldermen Chambers at 2950 NW Vivion Road, Riverside, Missouri. on Tuesday, September
5. 2023.
Mayor Rose called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Those in attendance were, Mayor Kathy
Rose, Aldermen Jill Beck, Dawn Cockrell, Nathan Cretsinger, Jason Draut (arrived at 6:13
p.m.), Rob Milner, and Steve Palma.
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 Palma moved to enter closed session pursuant
CLOSED @ 6:04 P.M. to RSMo 610.021 (1) Legal Action and litigation. and RSMo
610.021 (2) Leasing, Purchase, or sale of real estate, second by
Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Palma, Cockrell, Beck, Milner, and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 5-0.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Beck moved at 6:53 p.m. to adjourn closed session
CLOSED @ 6:53 P.M. with action taken, second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Beck, Cockrell, Palma, Milner, Draut, and Cretsinger.
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 Jill Beck, Dawn Cockrell. Nathan
Cretsinger, Jason Draut, Rob Milner, and Steve Palma.
Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral, Community Development Director Mike Duffy,
City Clerk Robin Kincaid, Public Works Director Tom Wooddell, Chief Chris Skinrood, Fire Chief
Gordon Fowlston, HR Manager Amy Strough, City Engineer Travis Hoover, Capital Projects
/Parks Manager Noel Challis Bennion. Finance Director Erika Benitez. IT Manager Jason Ketter,
Firefighter Adam Ellis, and City Attorney Paul Campo.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT None.
PUBLIC FORUM Mayor Kathy Rose opened the public forum for discussion of the
Elected Officials Compensation. She explained that a few of the
Aldermen had brought this issue to her and the City Administrator
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to look at the last time there was a pay increase to elected officials
compensation and a possible adjustment if it was deemed to be
feasible. City Administrator Koral shared information gathered
from other cities. The compensation is set by ordinance and it has
been about 20 years since the last increase. A pay increase
cannot go into effect during an Alderman's term, but rather, would
take effect for the newly elected official. All Aldermen had an
opportunity to speak their opinions. The visitors in the audience
were asked to speak. Terry Buller, 4415 NW Pawnee Drive,
Riverside, Mo., shared comments in favor of the increase. Al
Bowman, 3214 NW Vivion Road, Riverside, Mo., shared
comments in favor of the increase. John Blogin, 3702 NW South
Drive, Riverside, Mo., shared comments in favor of the increase.
We will continue discussions at the next meeting with the focus
toward the suggested dollar amount and further input from the
public.
CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Milner moved to approve the consent agenda as
presented, second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Cretsinger, Palma, Draut, and Beck.
Motion carried 6-0.
MINUTES OF 08-15-23 Alderman Milner moved to approve the minutes of the August 15,
2023, meeting, second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Cretsinger, Palma, Draut, and Beck.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2023-121 Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution 2023-121
Bill Pay authorizing the expenditure of funds for fiscal year 2023-2024 for
weeks ending August 18th, August 25th, and September 1st in the
amount of$561,357.02 second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Cretsinger, Palma, Draut, and Beck.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2023-122 Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution 2023-122
Annual Levee Meeting Proxy granting and approving the execution of a Proxy for the Annual
Meeting of Landowners of Riverside-Quindaro Bend Levee
District: directing Industrial Development Authority of the City of
Riverside, Missouri to execute a Proxy related thereto, and
authorizing such other related document and actions in connection
therewith, second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Cretsinger, Palma, Draut, and Beck.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2023-123 Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution 2023-123
CO 3 Amino Brothers approving Change Order 3 to the agreement with Amino Brothers,
Co., Inc. for the 2022 40th Street Project resulting in a revised
contract amount of$1,819,290.49 for such purposes, second by
Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Cretsinger, Palma, Draut, and Beck.
Motion carried 6-0.
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RESOLUTION 2023-124 Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution 2023-124
Fire - Skid Unit Purchase authorizing the purchase of a QTAC 70EMS-L Firefighting & EMS
Skid Unit from Mtech Inc, in an amount not to exceed $6,685.00,
second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Cretsinger, Palma, Draut, and Beck.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2023-125 Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution 2023-125
LexisNexis Agreement approving an agreement with LexisNexis Coplogic Solutions Inc
regarding report services, second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell. Cretsinger, Palma. Draut. and Beck.
Motion carried 6-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
BILL NO. 2023-052 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2023-052.
Bluescope Chapt 100 Bonds Community Development Director Mike Duffy explained this is for
Chapter 100 Bonds in the 40 West Development and that this is
the first project in that development. He then gave details about
the project and stated that this allows for a sales tax exemption on
the building materials. Bluescope and Gilmore & Bell were
present to answer any questions. David Martin with Gilmore & Bell
reported that this transaction is very similar to all the many
projects done in the Horizons area.
Alderman Milner moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2023-052 on second and final reading. second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Milner, Beck, Cretsinger, Palma. Cockrell. and Draut.
Motion carried 6-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2023-052.
Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Bill 2023-052 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Palma.
Yes: Cretsinger, Palma, Beck, Milner, Cockrell, and Draut.
Motion carried 6-0.
BILL NO. 2023-053 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2023-053.
Temp Borrow Easement Community Development Director Mike Duffy stated that this is in
the 40 West Development, related to the same piece of property.
allows Bluescope to take about 5 feet of fill material for
approximately 6-8 weeks and then replace it back to the original
location and compact it. Bluescope will provide compaction
reports to verify.
Alderman Milner moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2023-053 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Cockrell.
Yes: Milner. Cockrell, Cretsinger. Beck. Palma, and Draut.
Motion carried 6-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2023-053.
Alderman Beck moved to approve Bill 2023-053 and enact
said bill as ordinance. second by Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: Beck. Cretsinger, Cockrell, Milner, Draut. and Palma.
Motion carried 6-0.
BILL NO. 2023-054 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2023-054.
MOU — Red X Community Development Director Mike Duffy explained that this
bill is authorizing a memorandum for a more global stormwater
study of the Red X property including the City's stormwater basin,
to determine the best stormwater management system for that
area rather than separate systems. Richie Benninghoven with
Briarcliff Development was at the meeting representing RedX and
was available to help answer any questions you may have, as we
have been working together on this project. BOA were allowed
time to ask questions.
Alderman Milner moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2023-054 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Draut, Palma, Beck, and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 6-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2023-054.
Alderman Beck moved to approve Bill 2023-054 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: Beck, Cretsinger, Milner, Cockrell, Draut, and Palma.
Motion carried 6-0.
BILL NO. 2023-055 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2023-055.
New Hire Longenecker Alderman Cretsinger moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2023-055 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Cretsinger, Beck. Palma, Draut, Milner, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 6-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2023-055.
Alderman Milner moved to approve Bill 2023-055 and enact
said bill as ordinance. second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Milner. Cockrell, Palma. Beck, Draut, and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 6-0.
BILL NO. 2023-056 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2023-056.
MoDOT Block Grant Community Development Director Mike Duffy stated that this bill
and the resolution to follow are regarding the Riverway Project.
The City received STP funding in the amount of $2.560,000 for
construction of the Riverway Boulevard Project and we received a
Federal earmark in the amount of $3.2 million toward the same
project and may pay for construction and design purposes. Once
the project is complete the City will take over the maintenance of
Riverway Boulevard. Maps were shown of the project plan. This is
a MoDOT agreement and we will work with McClure for the design
work. The resolution following this bill is for that work.
Alderman Milner moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2023-056 on second and final reading. second by Alderman
Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Draut, Beck, Palma, and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 6-0.
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City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2023-056.
Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Bill 2023-056 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Cretsinger, Beck, Draut, Cockrell, Milner, and Palma.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2023-126 Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution 2023-126
McClure Task Order 11 approving Task Order 11 with McClure, second by Alderman
Milner.
Yes: Beck, Milner, Cretsinger, Palma. Draut, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2023-127 Capital Projects/Parks Manager Noel Challis Bennion remarked
Skate Park Master Plan that she is presenting the Skate Park Master Plan and the steps
that have been taken to get to this design, for the Board's
consideration. She then reviewed a PowerPoint presentation and
answered questions from the Board.
Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution 2023-127 endorsing
the Master Plan for Renner Brenner Skatepark Improvements,
second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Beck, Cockrell, Milner, Cretsinger. Draut, and Palma.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2023-128 Capital Projects/Parks Manager Noel Challis Bennion reported
Evergreen Task Order 2 that this resolution is engaging Evergreen Skateparks, LLC to
prepare all documents as a full package to send out for bid.
Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Resolution 2023-128
approving Task Order Number 2 with Evergreen Skateparks. LLC,
second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Cretsinger, Cockrell, Milner, Draut, Palma, and Beck.
Motion carried 6-0.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR City Administrator Brian Koral gave kudos to Community
Development Director Mike Duffy and Capital Projects/Parks
Manager Noel Challis Bennion for all the work they have done and
meetings attended to secure the STP and Federal funding for the
Riverway Boulevard Project they discussed earlier. Beyond the
Bell is kicking off their new school year on September 14th at
Renner Brenner Park and the Board is invited to attend and enjoy
snow cones and hot dogs. We will be hosting Beyond the Bell at
City Hall again this year, either in the chambers or in the Jeff
Taylor Training Room. We hope to have the FPal team help fund
a zoo trip for them this year as well. We are overhauling the
personnel policy handbook and have been for quite a long time.
When we think we have it ready, another issue pops up such as
the passing of recreational marijuana, that has made for more
policy changes. Another change we are making, is to no longer
allow donated time to a coworker from sick leave since we now
offer short and long term disability. We are also proposing a
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benefit called Parental Leave, currently not provided. This is
especially critical for new employees with little or no sick leave
accrual (an issue for a couple new hires currently). If the Board
has no discomfort with the Parental Leave Policy, we will work
with those employees, through no fault of their own, have little sick
leave and Parental Leave has not been implemented yet. We
hope to see a completed Employee Policy Handbook prior to the
end of the year.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development Director Mike Duffy reported that the
Steering Committee will meet on September 18th in the evening.
ENGINEERING Capital Projects/Parks Noel Challis Bennion presented information
on Geocaching in our parks or along trails. We have received a
call from a local group that is interested in hiding caches in these
locations. If this is of interest to the Board, staff can research other
municipal policies in our area to create a policy for Board
consideration. Following a brief discussion, the Board gave a
general consensus directing staff to gather needed information
and create a policy for them to consider.
City Engineer Travis Hoover gave an update on the
Gatewoods/Jumping Branch Stormwater project, using
PowerPoint pictures to show the designated area, explaining this
project is budgeted for $200,000; and that staff tried for a Platte
County Stormwater grant to help with the expense, but we did not
get the grant. General consensus of the Board is to continue
moving forward with this project even though we did not get the
grant.
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 stated that she, Brian and Mike will be
attending the MML Annual Conference next week and on Tuesday
most of the Aldermen will be attending the awards luncheon as
they receive an award for the Reaching Riverside Action
Committee. Kudos to Alderman Rob Milner and Alderman Jill
Beck for creating the Committee. The Committee has done a
great job and has been a wonderful experience on every level.
Mayor Rose would like to have one more Reaching Riverside
event for Ward 3 in the High Drive area at her home, sometime in
October. Red X auction is this weekend, Sept. 9 & 10. Riverside
has many things going on and a very exciting 2024: skate park,
Current, new pool and splash pad, and the library!
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BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Beck - Is looking forward to MML next week.
Alderman Cretsinger- Hats off to Jill and Rob and everyone that
put in the time and work for Reaching Riverside events. You are
receiving a very well-deserved acknowledgment with the award at
MML next week.
Alderman Draut - The City of Riverside Blood Drive is Sept. 12th, I
just made a Facebook post on our neighborhood Facebook page.
Alderman Cockrell - Is really excited for our kids in this
community, that they are getting all these improvements to enjoy,
a pool, library, and a skate park.
Alderman Milner- Is excited to share some of these things with
his students tomorrow and also looking forward to the awards
luncheon next week.
Alderman Palma - Noted his appreciation of those that came to
share their thoughts, that we are all here to serve you guys, we
wish we could talk with more people, spread the word and tell
people their opinions are welcome, and we want to hear what they
have to say. Thank you again for showing up, as we are here to
serve you.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Milner moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m..
second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Cretsinger. Draut: Palma, and Beck.
Motion carried 6-0. J .
. . - Robin Kincaid, C ty Clerk
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