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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-11-21 Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF ALDERMEN RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI Tuesday, November 21, 2023 7:00 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. November 21, 2023. Mayor Rose called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Those in attendance were. Mayor Kathy Rose. Aldermen Dawn Cockrell, Jason Draut, Rob Milner, and Steve Palma. Alderman Nathan Cretsinger and Alderman Jill Beck were absent. Also present were Community Development Director Mike Duffy, City Clerk Robin Kincaid. Public Works Director Tom Wooddell, Police Captain Gary McMullin, 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 None. CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Palma moved to approve the consent agenda with Resolution R-2023-164 pulled from the consent agenda to be heard separately, second by Alderman Milner. Yes: Palma, Milner, Cockrell, and Draut. Motion carried 4-0. MINUTES OF 11-07-2023 Alderman Palma moved to approve the minutes of the November 7, 2023, meeting, second by Alderman Milner. Yes: Palma, Milner, Cockrell, and Draut. Motion carried 4-0. COURT REPORT Alderman Palma moved to approve the court report for the month of October 2023, second by Alderman Milner. Yes: Palms. Milner, Cockrell, and Draut. Motion carried 4-0. RESOLUTION 2023-163 Alderman Palma moved to approve Resolution 2023-163 Bill Pay authorizing the expenditure of funds for fiscal year 2023-2024 for weeks ending November 10th and November 17th in the amount of $1.226,659.38, second by Alderman Milner. Yes: Palma, Milner, Cockrell, and Draut. Motion carried 4-0. 1 REGULAR AGENDA RESOLUTION 2023-164 Alderman Palma moved to approve Resolution 2023-164 Appoint Grosdidier to P&Z appointing Elise Grosdidier to the Planning & Zoning Commission, second by Alderman Milner. Yes: Palma. Cockrell. Draut. and Milner. Motion carried 4-0. BILL NO. 2023-069 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2023-069. Mo DNR Grant- Surfacing Capital Projects/Parks Manager Noel Challis Bennion explained this is the grant program for $40,000 scrap tire playground material for surfacing at Homestead Park. Alderman Milner moved to accept first reading and place Bill 2023-069 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Draut. Yes: Milner, Draut, Palma, and Cockrell. Motion carried 4-0. City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2023-069. Alderman Milner moved to approve Bill 2023-069 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Palma, and Draut. Motion carried 4-0. BILL NO. 2023-070 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2023-070. 1st Amendment PSA-BPG Community Development Director Mike Duffy reviewed the points that this is related to Lot 1 of the 40 West Subdivision, allowing the City to extend the time for the Purchase and Sale Agreement to work through a Stormwater Agreement with BPG. Alderman Draut moved to accept first reading and place Bill 2023- 070 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Draut, Cockrell; Palma, and Milner. Motion carried 4-0. City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2023-070. Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Bill 2023-070and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Draut. Yes: Cockrell, Draut, Milner, and Palma. Motion carried 4-0. RESOLUTION 2023-165 Capital Projects/Parks Manager Noel Challis Bennion stated that Term TO #11 -McClure task order 11 approved by the Board previously is being terminated and MoDot, as the grant administrator, will use their own documents for the Riverway Project. Approving this resolution gets all the proper MoDot forms in order. Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution 2023-165 terminating task order 11 and approving a contract with McClure for Riverway Boulevard Improvements, second by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Milner, Cockrell. Draut, and Palma. Motion carried 4-0. 7 CITY ADMINISTRATOR Community Development Director Mike Duffy announced the filing for the General Municipal Election begins on December 5'h at 8 a.m. and this year there are 4 vacancies, the mayor and one Aldermen for each ward. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Nothing to report. ENGINEERING Nothing to report. FINANCE Finance Director Erika Benitez shared a PowerPoint presentation showing that we are at 33% through the fiscal year and right on pace with the budget. Benitez explained that there was an overpayment of sales tax by a business for a few years, so the State of Missouri is adjusting our payments to rectify the overpayments. We are where we are expected to be and in a strong position. FIRE Nothing to report. POLICE Police Captain Gary McMullin reported that the report is about the same as last month. Questions were answered regarding the police academy and programs for new officers. The Board also requested a trending map showing incident locations. PUBLIC WORKS Public Works Director Tom Wooddell reported that they have a new truck online, two more new trucks almost ready for service, we have plenty of salt, manpower, and good equipment. We are ready for the weather. Trash will be delayed to Saturday because of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Community Development Director explained that the Animal Control Officer has been working diligently on the deer control within the city limits and has taken 28 deer to date. He field dresses them, takes them to be processed and the meat is being donated to Mimi's Pantry on Vivion Road. LEVEE BOARD Nothing to report. MAYOR'S DISCUSSION Mayor Kathy Rose reported that she attended the Awards of Valor at Argosy Casino last Thursday, it was a wonderful event, with such inspiring stories. The Northland Regional Chamber will be having their Open House in their new location in Briarcliff, November 29th from 5-7 p.m. The luncheon we attended today helps you realize there is so much we have to be thankful for in the Northland. Take a moment and reflect on what you have to be thankful for and I wish everyone a very happy Thanksgiving! BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Draut — Be safe if you are traveling, enjoy family, this is my favorite holiday. Enjoy each day because you never know what changes may come tomorrow. 3 Alderman Crockrell — The Awards of Valor was very emotional and meaningful, then to finish it with the luncheon and the police dog today. it has been a week of appreciation and very much enjoyed. Alderman Milner — I am very excited to see the lady that was appointed to the Planning & Zoning this evening. It is great to see that enthusiasm. I hope everyone has a happy and safe Thanksgiving Holiday. I am grateful for all of you. Alderman Palma — Happy Thanksgiving everyone. We are blessed to live in such a great country. We have so much to be thankful for, especially if you look beyond the borders of our own country. Everyone have safe travels and wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Milner moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:29 p.m., second by Alderman Palma. Yes: Milner. Palma, Cockrell, and Draut. Motion carried 4-0. • '1 ♦ r, - • k 1' Robin Kinc id, City Clerk t.� r • • j S ti• 4