HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-10-03 Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Tuesday, October 3, 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, October 3,
2023.
Mayor Rose called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Those in attendance were, Mayor Kathy
Rose, Aldermen Jill Beck, Dawn Cockrell, Nathan Cretsinger, Jason Draut (arrived at 6:04
pm), and Steve Palma.
Also present were 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 to
CLOSED @ 6:02 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
Cockrell.
Yes: Palma, Cockrell, Cretsinger, and Beck.
Motion carried 4-0.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Cockrell moved at 6:43 p.m. to adjourn closed session
CLOSED @ 6:43 P.M. with no action taken, second by Alderman Palma.
Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Cretsinger, Draut, and Beck.
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 Jill Beck, Dawn Cockrell, Nathan
Cretsinger, Jason Draut, Rob Milner, and Steve Palma.
Also present were Community Development Director Mike Duffy, City Clerk Robin Kincaid,
Public Works Director Tom Wooddell, Police Chief Chris Skinrood, Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston,
City Engineer Travis Hoover, Fire Marshal Keith Payne, Capital Projects /Parks Manager Noel
Challis Bennion, Finance Director Erika Benitez, IT Manager Jason Ketter, Fire Captain — Medic
Adam Ellis, and City Attorney Paul Campo.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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PROCLAMATION Mayor Rose read the proclamation for Fire Prevention Week,
"Cooking safety starts with YOU: Pay attention to fire prevention."
October 8-14, 2023 and presented the proclamation to Fire
Marshal Keith Payne.
CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Beck moved to approve the consent agenda as
presented, second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Beck, Cockrell, Draut, Palma, Milner, and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 6-0.
MINUTES OF 09-19-2023 Alderman Beck moved to approve the minutes of the September
19, 2023, meeting, second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Beck, Cockrell, Draut, Palma, Milner, and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2023-138 Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution 2023-138
Bill Pay authorizing the expenditure of funds for fiscal year 2023-2024 for
weeks ending September 22nd, and September 29'h in the amount
of $317,127.55, second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Beck, Cockrell, Draut, Palma, Milner, and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2023-139 Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution 2023-139
Emer Equip Police Vehicles authorizing the purchase of emergency equipment for three (3)
new police vehicles through 911 customs in an amount not to
exceed $47,000.00, second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Beck, Cockrell, Draut, Palma, Milner, and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2023-140 Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution 2023-140
Dake Wells Task Order#1 approving task order number 1 with Dake Wells, second by
Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Beck, Cockrell, Draut, Palma, Milner, and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 6-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
BILL NO. 2023-059 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2023-059.
Agreement w/KCATA Community Development Director Mike Duffy explained that the
agreement with KCATA will be extended for two months (12-31-
2023), to gain more data, and to make sure everyone (cities
involved) is on the same timeline. All the cities involved with this
project have agreed to December 31, and we are holding the
same cost of$7K per month. We have two months of data and in
December will have a full five months' worth of data to share.
Alderman Milner moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2023-059 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Cretsinger.
Yes: Milner, Cretsinger, Cockrell, Draut, Beck, and Palma.
Motion carried 6-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2023-059.
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Alderman Milner moved to approve Bill 2023-059 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Draut.
Yes: Milner, Draut, Beck, Palma, Cretsinger, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 6-0.
BILL NO. 2023-060 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2023-060.
MS Restoration Purchase Community Director Mike Duffy explained that the document being
presented was an updated clean version, with corrected
addresses and phrases. Director Duffy explained the options
regarding the sale of Rinker W/Hydro Conduit Lot 1 to MS
Restoration LLC. We want to make sure we know what is going to
happen in this location. This document is an option that can be
exercised once an interested party has a development plan that
they can bring forward, to ensure it is meeting the intent of what
we would like to see happen in Horizon's Park as a whole, and fits
with our Comprehensive Planning efforts.
Alderman Milner moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2023-060 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Palma.
Yes: Milner, Palma, Cretsinger, Draut, Cockrell, and Beck.
Motion carried 6-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2023-060.
Alderman Draut moved to approve Bill 2023-060 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Draut, Cockrell, Cretsinger, Palma, Beck, and Milner.
Motion carried 6-0.
BILL NO. 2023-061 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2023-061.
PD Hire Nicholson Alderman Milner moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2023-061 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Beck, Draut, Cretsinger, and Palma.
Motion carried 6-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2023-061.
Alderman Draut moved to approve Bill 2023-061 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Draut, Beck, Cretsinger, Palma, Milner, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2023-141 Capital Projects/Parks Manager Noel Challis Bennion talked on
SFS Arch/Eng for City Hall the need for the renovation to City Hall. Eleven architectural firms
bid the project, four firms were interviewed, with the final
recommendation by City staff for the project to be granted to SFS
Architecture, Inc. Community Director Duffy reminded the BOA of
the discussion in the last meeting related to the needs for Public
Works assessment and contract with Dake Wells and at the same
time, once we finished with PW assessment we looked at City Hall
and there is a need of a refresh and improvement of space use to
be more efficient and cohesive. Alderman Beck moved to approve
Resolution 2023-141 approving an agreement for
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architectural/engineering services between the City of Riverside
Missouri and SFS Architecture, Inc., second by Alderman Milner.
Yes: Beck, Milner, Cretsinger, Draut, Cockrell, and Palma.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2023-142 Capital Projects/Parks Manger Noel Challis Bennion talked on the
Naming Rights wNariety KC agreement that would propose design and construction
opportunities with Variety of Greater Kansas City at the KC
Current Soccer Complex. Variety KC would provide up to $500K
in exchange for naming rights and the City would provide up to
$1.5M in funds for the project. Alderman Milner moved to approve
Resolution 2023-142 approving a park development and naming
rights agreement with Variety of Greater Kansas City — Tent 8,
second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Palma, Draut, Cretsinger, and Beck.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2023-143 Capital Projects/Parks Manger Noel Challis Bennion explained
Platte Co. Parks/Rec Grant that the City is requesting $1 M in county partnership grant funds
to go toward the park development. These two items together are
anticipating $2-3M in projects. Variety KC has approached City
staff with the possibility of them raising additional funds that would
expand the project further. For now, these two items would be the
smaller project. To have this relationship with Variety KC is
incredible.
Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution 2023-143 to
approve and endorse application to the Platte County Commission
for funding under the Parks and Recreation Partnership Grant
Program, funded by the county-wide dedicated Parks and
Recreation quarter-cent sales tax, second by Alderman Palma.
Yes: Beck, Palma, Cretsinger, Cockrell, Milner, and Draut.
Motion carried 6-0.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR In lieu of City Administrator Brian Koral (out for a ICMA
Conference) Community Development Director Mike Duffy led the
discussion that has been on several agendas thus far regarding
elected officials compensation. At the last meeting we came to an
agreement about where we want to be with Mayor and Board
compensation and how we want it to be paid. Duffy noted that we
wanted to see if there are any further questions or discussions.
Duffy noted the plan to bring an ordinance back to the Board at
the first meeting in November. Mayor Rose would like to get
discussion regarding this compensation on social media so the
public knows, understands and receive any feedback. Mayor Rose
noted this is important to receive feedback prior to developing an
ordinance. Duffy said that when City Administrator Koral returns
we will draft a piece to get out on social media, let it sit for two
weeks, bring it up at the next meeting to see if we have comment
and then we can do something in the first meeting of November.
Duffy explained that HR Manager Amy Strough is checking with
MPR on consideration for benefit options.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT No report.
ENGINEERING No report.
FINANCE No report.
FIRE Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston gave a reminder of the Open House
at the fire station — Saturday, October 7, 10am-2pm. There will be
three bikes donated to give away through a bingo card type game,
handing out 30 helmets first-come, first-served after they do the
Bike Rodeo. RedX will be donating food and cooking for the event.
The Fire Department table arrived and is in place.
POLICE No report.
PUBLIC WORKS Public Works Director Tom Wooddell announced the dates for
Curbside Yard Waste Pickup—October 20, 27 and November 3
and 10. Regarding Clean up Days we are in our first week and we
will be open every weekday including this and next Saturday from
7a-3p each day. Mayor Rose noted that after visiting the dog park,
she noticed the water fountain did not work. Woodell explained
that the water fountain is out of order due to the dogs marking the
water bowl and that a new one has been ordered, where people
will have access to get the water for the dogs. The Mayor also
noted that the little rock trail around the edge of the fence has
spots where this is not rock, gets muddy, so a refresh would be
nice. Mayor Rose asked if we are closing the dog park to do a
reseed. Tom noted that his crew has reseeded all parks.
Alderman Draut asked about having the fountain-colored red and
thanked Tom.
LEVEE BOARD Next meeting is the October 18th, the Annual Meeting of
Landowners.
MAYOR'S DISCUSSION Mayor Kathy Rose reported that 13 recently went to DC, a
wonderful trip with NRCC to talk about road projects that affect the
Northland, 1-29/1-35 split. It is a backed up, scary and a dangerous
area. Our ask was for $5M to help with this project. We met with
Josh Hawley, Eric Schmitt, Sam Graves and Emanuel Cleaver
and we were received with a welcome reception. They said as
long as we have submitted the plans, they will consider the
project. Mayor Rose said she had discussions with them regarding
commuter rails. Duffy shared that they used the rail from airport to
hotel and to attend several events and that it was a good
opportunity to learn what it is like and look at the development of
the transit stations. Mayor Rose said this was the best trip she has
had to DC.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Milner— Nothing to report.
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Alderman Cockrell — Nothing to report.
Alderman Draut— Nothing to report.
Alderman Cretsinger— Thanked the Mayor for representing
Riverside in D.C. and mentioned that he had been to D.C. to lobby
and discuss the airport funding and bridge and that it was a neat
process to see how it worked. Cretsinger also said thank you for
the Homecoming Parade that it was fantastic and cool.
Alderman Beck— Nothing to report.
Alderman Palma— Nothing to report.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Milner moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m.,
second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Milner, Beck, Cretsinger, Cockrell, Palma, and Draut.
Motion carried 6-0.
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