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REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Tuesday, September 19, 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
19, 2023.
Mayor Rose called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Those in attendance were, Mayor Kathy
Rose (via Zoom), Aldermen Jill Beck, Dawn Cockrell, Nathan Cretsinger, Jason Draut, Rob
Milner, and Steve Palma (via Zoom).
Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral, Community Development Director Mike Duffy,
City Engineer Travis Hoover, City Clerk Robin Kincaid, and City Attorney Paul Campo.
MOTION TO ENTER INTO Alderman Cockrell 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 Cretsinger.
Yes: Cockrell, Cretsinger, Palma, Draut, Beck, and Milner.
Motion carried 6-0.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Milner moved at 6:35 p.m. to adjourn closed session
CLOSED @ 6:53 P.M. with action taken, second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Beck, Palma, Cretsinger, and Draut.
Motion carried 6-0.
REGULAR SESSION Mayor Kathy Rose called the Regular Session Meeting to order
at 7:04 p.m.
Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose (via Zoom), Aldermen Jill Beck, Dawn Cockrell,
Nathan Cretsinger, Jason Draut, Rob Milner, and Steve Palma (via Zoom).
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,
and City Attorney Paul Campo.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT Ryan Tull, Vice President of Development for Resource Housing
Group, Inc., came before the Board of Aldermen to discuss a
development opportunity at 2900 NW 47'h Street called Peaks of
Riverside. He shared a handout that included details of the 60 unit
project explaining the unit mix of options, rent and income mix,
along with income maximums for this development. The handout
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also showed typical resident profiles for 60% of the units, typical
resident profiles for the Market Rate units, higher income/renter by
choice residents and a rendering of the proposed project. Mr. Tull
shared more details of the project and answered questions of the
Mayor and Board. Mr. Tull was told that, being midway through
updating our Comprehensive Plan, the Board would like to see the
results of the Plan and then consider this project at a later time.
The Board agreed that this is just not the appropriate time.
Terry Buller—4415 Pawnee Drive, Riverside, MO —shared his
views regarding the proposed Peaks of Riverside development,
home ownership within the city limits, and commended the City on
the progress throughout his years lived in Riverside.
CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Beck moved to approve the consent agenda as
presented, second by Alderman Milner.
Yes: Beck, Milner, Cretsinger, Draut, Palma, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 6-0.
MINUTES OF 09-05-2023 Alderman Beck moved to approve the minutes of the September
05, 2023, meeting, second by Alderman Milner.
Yes: Beck, Milner, Cretsinger, Draut, Palma, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 6-0.
COURT REPORT Alderman Beck moved to approve the court report for the month of
August 2023, second by Alderman Milner.
Yes: Beck, Milner, Cretsinger, Draut, Palma, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2023-129 Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution 2023-129
Bill Pay authorizing the expenditure of funds for fiscal year 2023-2024 for
weeks ending September 8th, and September 19th in the amount of
$684,291.35 second by Alderman Milner.
Yes: Beck, Milner, Cretsinger, Draut, Palma, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2023-130 Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution 2023-130
Aramark Services approving an agreement with Aramark Refreshment Services
LLC, second by Alderman Milner.
Yes: Beck, Milner, Cretsinger, Draut, Palma, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2023-131 Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution 2023-131
Gas Masks and Filters authorizing the purchase of gas masks and filters for the Police
Department from ABM Supply LLC off the tips purchasing contract
in the amount not to exceed $22,000.00, second by Alderman
Milner.
Yes: Beck, Milner, Cretsinger, Draut, Palma, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 6-0.
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RESOLUTION 2023-132 Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution 2023-132
Zoll Medical Corp Agreement approving an agreement with Zoll Medical Corporation, second by
Alderman Milner.
Yes: Beck, Milner, Cretsinger, Draut, Palma, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2023-133 Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution 2023-133
Surplus Declaration/Disposal declaring certain furniture and equipment to be surplus, and
authorizing its disposal, second by Alderman Milner.
Yes: Beck, Milner, Cretsinger, Draut, Palma, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2023-134 Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution 2023-134
Glad Rents, Inc tow/storage extending the City of Riverside vehicle towing and storage
services to Glad Rents, Inc and approving execution of a contract
for 2023-2024 in connection with the provision of such services,
second by Alderman Milner.
Yes: Beck, Milner, Cretsinger, Draut, Palma, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2023-135 Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution 2023-135
Task Order 13 w/McClure approving task order number 13 with McClure, second by
Alderman Milner.
Yes: Beck, Milner, Cretsinger, Draut, Palma, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 6-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
BILL NO. 2023-057 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2023-057.
NW Mattox Road Right of Way Community Development Director Mike Duffy shared that this
ordinance cleans up portion of the 40 West Plat, ground used as a
road in the past, showing a PowerPoint that included a map of a
portion of NW Maddox Road, in the City of Riverside. Mike
explained that Bluescope identified this issue and a portion of the
NW Mattox Road right of way and public street will be vacated and
discontinued.
Alderman Beck moved to accept first reading and place Bill 2023-
057 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: Beck, Cretsinger, Milner, Palma, Cockrell, and Draut.
Motion carried 6-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2023-057.
Alderman Beck moved to approve Bill 2023-057 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Milner.
Yes: Beck, Milner, Cretsinger, Cockrell, Draut, and Palma.
Motion carried 6-0.
BILL NO. 2023-058 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2023-058.
Comm/PD New Hire Wagner Alderman Cretsinger moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2023-058 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Cockrell.
Yes: Cretsinger, Cockrell, Draut, Palma, Milner, and Beck.
Motion carried 6-0.
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City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2023-058.
Alderman Milner moved to approve Bill 2023-058 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell. Beck, Palma, Draut. and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2023-136 Capital Projects/Parks Manager Noel Challis Bennion talked on
Dake Wells Arch . Inc for PW the need for the Public Works space needing to be assessed.
Eight architectural firms bid the project, three firms were
interviewed, with the final recommendation for the project to be
granted to Dake Wells Architecture, Inc. Alderman Beck moved to
approve Resolution 2023-136 approving an agreement for
architectural/engineering services between the City of Riverside
Missouri and Dake Wells Architecture, Inc., second by Alderman
Cockrell.
Yes: Beck, Cockrell, Draut. Cretsinger, Palma. and Milner.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2023-137 City Engineer Travis Hoover remarked that Monarch Build, LLC
Monarch Build. LLC/Soccer was recommended for the bid award they were the low bid of the
four received, for the soccer road and parking lot project. Project
is ready to go. Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution
2023-137 awarding the bid and agreement for construction of the
soccer road and parking lot between the City of Riverside and
Monarch Build, LLC, second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Beck, Palma, Cretsinger. Draut.
Motion carried 6-0.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR City Administrator Brian Koral mentioned that he is excited for the
Dake Wells. Public Works assessment project to get started. Koral
mentioned that the Reaching Riverside events have been neat to
see — us going to the residents, and the City was honored to
receive an award for those efforts toward a great project at the
annual MML Innovation Awards Luncheon. Beyond the Bell is
back in house for the 2023-2024 school year, meeting twice a
month. They have also coordinated with F-Pal to bring the Mobile
KC Zoo here, for one of their sessions. Regarding Elected Official
compensation adjustments, we thought we would throw some
numbers out after studies have been reviewed in the area, IE:
Mayor $1,200 a month ($14,400 a year). Aldermen $525 a month
($6,300 a year). Alderman Cretsinger and Alderman Draut brought
up the point of a flat rate being fair when some members must be
absent. All agreed that time devoted more than only meetings
should be considered to help justify the monthly rate. Following
further Board discussion consensus was for the Mayor's
compensation to be set at $18,000 and Aldermen compensation
at $6,300 and these amounts will be on the next agenda for open
discussion and further public comment. Mayor Rose mentioned
that she did not want the money to align with the person, but the
position.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development Director Mike Duffy reported that the
Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee met last night (9/18).
There was discussion about land use and being strategic with
vision and goals (there are steps to take). The RDG will be at
Trunk or Treat to gather more feedback on land use. There will
also be some individual zoom meetings to gather feedback. There
will be about two months of hard work and then there will be a
public hearing and adoption of a plan. Duffy mentioned a
Bike/Walk Week— October 2-8, a week without driving.
ENGINEERING City Engineer Travis Hoover shared the numbers in the budget for
the soccer road and parking lot project the Board inquired about
earlier, during consideration of Resolution R-2023-137.
FINANCE Finance Director Erika Benitez shared that we are 16.7% through
the fiscal year and right in pace with the budget. Benitez explained
some Revenue, Expenditure and Investment details.
FIRE Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston reported that there will be an Open
House at the fire station — October 7, 10am-2pm, RedX will be
donating food and cooking for the event. Donations for the Open
House includes two bikes, a helmet and more have been given.
We are doing this a little differently this year and having a Bike
Rodeo and a few other activities as we were trying some out of
the box thinking. December 13 & 14 we will have Santa on the
Firetruck and we are working on having a Santa Tracker app
available this year. We got the MAW grant again this year that
totals, $1,200. We are also working on a couple other grants that
are available through the Coast Guard, that if awarded to us, may
be able to help on a few park projects. Chief Fowlston reviewed
the monthly report he presented on response times and calls.
Chief also reported that training hours are down (223) and 38
inspections were completed.
POLICE Police Chief Chris Skinrood reported that the report is about the
same as last month. 911 calls are down, and good thing crime
rate was the same, not up or down. Alderman Nathan Cretsinger
asked about CarStar on Riverway Street — Chief talked about the
muffler stealing being less.
PUBLIC WORKS Public Works Director Tom Wooddell reported that Fall Cleanup
Days will be next month (October the first and second week). We
are even open on those two Saturdays.
LEVEE BOARD City Engineer Travis Hoover commented that their meeting is
tomorrow.
MAYOR'S DISCUSSION Mayor Kathy Rose reported that the MML Conference in Kansas
City last week was wonderful, and over 700 from across the state
attended. Not only did our City get the award for the Reaching
Riverside Events, but our City Attorney Paul Campo was the 2023
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recipient of the MMAA Lou Czech Award as he was nominated by
his fellow attorneys. Mayor Rose stated that she was contacted
by many expressing that they loved the Reaching Riverside
Events. We need a handout that talks about what we do and
details of the project, share important numbers, the impact of the
event and testimonials. EH Young Park has been jumping in the
evenings, full of people in all areas. It is heartwarming to see all
those there enjoying their park on any given evening. Thanks to
Tom and his crew for all that they do, it is really appreciated.
Mayor Rose talked about the parade and gave a shout out to the
members of the Police and Fire Departments that were involved. It
was a gorgeous day and organized —fun for getting involved.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Draut — Nothing to report.
Alderman Palma — Nothing to report.
Alderman Cockrell - Thank you, Terry Buller, for coming this
evening and sharing comments on the Peaks Apartment Project
and for helping me out the other day when my car broke down.
Alderman Milner— The MML luncheon was greatly enjoyed, it was
great to see the City being recognized and being "Upstream from
Ordinary".
Alderman Beck— Echoed Alderman Milner that the MML luncheon
was great. It is nice and cool that other cities imitate the Reaching
Riverside Events. The Master Planning meeting was great last
night. Everyone is very willing and dedicated to the process.
Alderman Cretsinger— Mentioned that he also wanted to
acknowledge the two (Rob and Jill) spearheading the Reaching
Riverside Events — staff and Mayor. The event was enjoyed and
awesome for the community, also, thanks to any that came and
shared this evening.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Beck moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 p.m.,
second by Alderman Milner.
Yes: Beck, Milner, Palma. Draut, Cretsinger, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 6-0.
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Robin Kinca d, City Clerk
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