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REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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, February 6,
2024.
Mayor Pro Tern Beck called the meeting to order at 6:37 p.m. Those in attendance were,
Mayor Kathy Rose (arrived at 6:46 p.m.), Aldermen Dawn Cockrell, Nathan Cretsinger, Jason
Draut, Rob Milner, and Steve Palma.
Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral, Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston, City Clerk Robin
Kincaid, HR Manager Amy Strough, Community Development Director Mike Duffy, and City
Attorney Paul Campo.
MOTION TO ENTER INTO Alderman Cockrell moved to enter closed session pursuant to
CLOSED @ 6:37 P.M. 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, Draut, Beck, Milner, and Palma.
Motion carried 6-0.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Beck moved at 7:01 p.m. to adjourn closed
CLOSED @ 7:01 P.M. session with no action taken, second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Beck, Cockrell, Palma, Draut, Milner, Cretsinger.
Motion carried 6-0.
REGULAR SESSION Mayor Kathy Rose called the Regular Session Meeting to order
at 7:05 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, Police Chief Chris Skinrood,
Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston, HR Manager Amy Strough, City Engineer Travis Hoover, Finance
Director Erika Benitez, IT Manager Jason Ketter, Capital Projects/Parks Manager Noel Challis
Bennion, Fire Fighter Adam Ellis, and City Attorney Paul Campo.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS None.
BRIARFEST EVENT Robert Bearce and Jim Eaton presented details of the 2024
Briarfest Event on September 27 & 28 and requested the Board of
Aldermen approval to move forward with the planning of the event.
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Following discussions there was a consensus of the Board
approving the Briarfest Event to take place at EH Young Park on
September 27 & 28, 2024.
CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Milner moved to approve the consent agenda as
presented, second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Milner, Beck, Cretsinger, Draut, Palma, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 6-0.
MINUTES OF 01-16-2024 Alderman Milner moved to approve the minutes of the January 16,
2024 meeting, second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Milner, Beck, Cretsinger, Draut, Palma, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2024-008A Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution 2024-008A
Bill Pay authorizing the expenditure of funds out of the City treasury of the
City of Riverside for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 weeks ending January
19th, January 26th, and February 2nd in the amount of$414,327.11,
second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Milner, Beck, Cretsinger, Draut, Palma, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2024-009 Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution 2024-009
HBPA Annual Assessment approving the Horizons Business Park Assessment, second by
Alderman Beck.
Yes: Milner, Beck, Cretsinger, Draut, Palma, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2024-010 Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution 2024-010
Promotional Testing - Fire approving purchases from Fire and Police Selection, Inc. for
certain promotional testing materials, second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Milner, Beck, Cretsinger, Draut, Palma, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2024-011 Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution 2024-011
Surplus Equipment & Furniture declaring certain equipment and furniture to be surplus, and
authorizing its disposal, second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Milner, Beck, Cretsinger, Draut, Palma, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 6-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
BILL NO. 2024-004 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2024-004.
Tourism Funds to Carved LLC City Administrator Brian Koral explained that the Board approved
this ordinance at the last meeting but the LLC was as
HouseSunday for April Roberson and she wanted to create a
stand alone LLC for the Carved event specifically, so this repeals
Ordinance 1974, all the amounts remain the same, and it awards
the Tourism Funds to Carved, LLC.
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Alderman Milner moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2024-004 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Beck, Palma, Draut, and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 6-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2024-004.
Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Bill 2024-004 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Cretsinger, Beck, Cockrell, Palma, Draut, and Milner.
Motion carried 6-0.
BILL NO. 2024-005 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2024-005.
Jackson Lewis Special Counsel City Administrator Brian Koral stated this bill is our annual update
with our agreement with Attorney Jeff Place regarding union
matters.
Alderman Beck moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2024-005 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Palma.
Yes: Beck, Palma, Cretsinger, Milner, Draut, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 6-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2024-005.
Alderman Milner moved to approve Bill 2024-005 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Draut.
Yes: Milner, Draut, Beck, Cretsinger, Palma, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 6-0.
BILL NO. 2024-006 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2024-006.
Levee District Agreement City Engineer Travis Hoover stated that this agreement is for the
Riverway Project for some Geotechnical services.
Alderman Milner moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2024-006 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Draut.
Yes: Milner, Draut, Cretsinger, Cockrell, Palma, and Beck.
Motion carried 6-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2024-006.
Alderman Beck moved to approve Bill 2024-006 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: Beck, Cretsinger, Milner, Palma, Draut, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 6-0.
BILL NO. 2024-007 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2024-007.
Quality Plumbing PSA Community Development Director Mike Duffy informed the Board
that this bill is to approve a purchase and sale agreement with
Quality Plumbing for Lot 5 of the 40 West subdivision in Horizons.
The site plan was shown to the Board along with details of the
building and site, they are moving their business from North
Kansas City, Missouri.
Alderman Milner moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2024-007 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Beck, Draut, Cretsinger, and Palma.
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Motion carried 6-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2024-007.
Alderman Beck moved to approve Bill 2024-007 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Palma.
Yes: Beck, Palma, Draut, Cockrell, Cretsinger, and Milner.
Motion carried 6-0.
BILL NO. 2024-008 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2024-008.
Amend Lease Agreement Community Development Director Mike Duffy informed the Board
that staff did not receive any documents this bill is referring to, so
we are asking this be pulled from the agenda this evening.
Alderman Milner moved to pull Bill No. 2024-008 from the agenda,
second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Draut, Palma, Beck, and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2024-012 City Engineer Travis Hoover stated that there were five bids
Asphalt Bid Award- Barkley received for the asphalt bid and all were competitive. The low bid
was Barkley Asphalt Company for$226,800.00. Travis answered
questions from the Board.
Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution 2024-012
awarding the bid for the 2024 Street Maintenance- Asphalt and
approving the agreement between the City and Barkley Asphalt
Company, Inc. for such project, second by Alderman Milner.
Yes: Beck, Milner, Palma, Cretsinger, Cockrell, and Draut.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2024-013 City Engineer Travis Hoover explained that there were two bids
Demo Bid Award - HECO, Inc received for the structure demolition project for the homes on
Karen Boulevard with HECO, Inc (Houston Excavating) being the
low bid. There will be asbestos testing done prior to demo
beginning.
Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution 2024-013
awarding the bid for the demolition of Karen Blvd Structures and
approving the agreement between the City and HECO, Inc. for
such project, second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Milner, Beck, Cockrell, Cretsinger, Palma, and Draut.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2024-014 Capital Projects / Parks Manager Noel Challis Bennion reviewed
Stantec, Inc. Agreement the steps for RFQ for a Master Plan update for EH Young Park.
Three submittals were received, the Park Board interviewed all
three, and they recommend Stantec Inc. for the work.
Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution 2024-014
approving an agreement for landscape architecture /engineering
services between the City of Riverside and Stantec, Inc. the bid,
second by Alderman Palma.
Yes: Milner, Palma, Beck, Draut, Cockrell, and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 6-0.
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RESOLUTION 2024-015 Capital Projects / Parks Manager Noel Challis Bennion stated
Stantec, Inc. Task Order#1 that this will be the first Task Order for an abbreviated Master Plan
Update from the process used in 2018, but this will be done to
confirm the direction we were headed and to establish priorities for
the next phase of construction. There will be a steering committee
to help guide this process and we plan to have the update ready
to present to you by the end of this fiscal year.
Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution 2024-015
approving Task Order number 1 with Stantec, Inc., second by
Alderman Palma.
Yes: Milner, Palma, Draut, Cockrell, Cretsinger, and Beck.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2024-016 Finance Director Erika Benitez explained the needs and the line
Amend FY 23-24 Budget items that are affected for this budget amendment.
Alderman Cretsinger moved to approve Resolution 2024-016
amending the fiscal year 2023-24 annual budget for the City of
Riverside, Missouri, second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Cretsinger, Cockrell, Draut, Beck, Milner, and Palma.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2024-017 Finance Director Erika Benitez reviewed the language changes
Amend Stabilization Reserve that have been made to the policy according to the auditor's
recommendation to allow us to exempt the soccer project. This will
allow us to have the reserve only for the amount needed for
normal operations going forward.
Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution 2024-017
amending the Stabilization Reserve Policy, second by Alderman
Palma.
Yes: Beck, Palma, Cockrell, Milner, Cretsinger, and Draut.
Motion carried 6-0.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR City Administrator Brian Koral announced that there will be a
Parkville Chamber of Commerce Legislative Breakfast next
Friday, February 16th at the National, if anyone is wanting to
attend, we will get you registered. Over the weekend there was an
announcement made regarding a partnership between KC Current
and the Missouri Youth Soccer Association, to host over the next
several years their top female competitive games in the Kansas
City market in the fall of each year, that will bring over 2,000
athletes to play in games at the facility. Koral shared an Upstream
Story that came as a voicemail to Chief Skinrood about Officer
Jeremiah Fisher. A family expressed their appreciation for Officer
Fisher taking time to drive down their dead-end street to check on
things. Being new in the community and having police officers
being friendly and considerate, helping us feel safe, is greatly
appreciated.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT No report.
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ENGINEERING Capital Projects / Parks Manager Noel Challis Bennnion reminded
the Board of previous discussions to keep the pool open for this
season, but to get the contractor on board in early September. We
are asking if the Board would agree to closing the pool two weeks
early. Following discussion, the Board gave a general consensus
approving of the early closure on August 18th, 2024. Noel then
reported that the City has a Municipal Separate Stormwater
Permit (MS4) due annually that is administered by the Missouri
Department of Natural Resources. One requirement of the permit
is to make an annual report to our Board of Aldermen. We are
continuing to track the MS4 key metrics, all the indicators for 2023
are positive, and we continue to make improvements to any
processes as needed.
FINANCE No report.
FIRE No report.
POLICE No report.
PUBLIC WORKS No report.
LEVEE BOARD City Engineer Hoover reported that there is a meeting on February
14, 2024.
MAYOR'S DISCUSSION Mayor Kathy Rose congratulated Police Chief Skinrood on the
promotional ceremony on Monday evening for Aimee DiGeronimo
and David Waite being promoted to ranks of Sergeant. I want to
congratulate each of them. This morning, the City had a table at
the Northland Workforce Career Center. There were 128
attendees there and we made a presentation to the crowd asking
them to get behind this project and invest in our kids future. We
had several Riverside businesses there and they are very excited
about this project. Brian Noller and I made a presentation at the
North Kansas City Council meeting earlier tonight and we will
bring that presentation to our meeting in the near future. This is a
capital campaign where the Governor has allocated $30 million to
this project and we here in the Northland must match that dollar
amount, this year. We have several buckets of money we are
going after and he will present that when he speaks to us, and I
hope we can get behind him in a positive way.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Cockrell — Reported that some of the historical
information signs along the trails are sun damaged and need
replaced.
Alderman Milner— I wondered if the City had any plans for Black
History Month, it started last week. City Administrator Koral stated
that was going to be discussed at staff meeting tomorrow.
Alderman Palma — Nothing to report.
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Alderman Beck— Nothing to report.
Alderman Cretsinger— Brought up a possible issue regarding
permanent installed year-round lights on homes. They can change
color and patterns. I just wanted to mention it. Discussion was
held by the Board and Community Development Director Duffy
added that staff would do some looking into this topic and see if
other cities codes have possibly addressed the issue.
Alderman Draut— Nothing to report.
BREAK @ 7:57 P.M. Mayor Rose called for a short break at 7:57 p.m. to prepare the
room for the work session.
RECONVENE &WORK The Mayor and Board of Aldermen reconvened at 8:10 p.m. to
SESSION begin the work session. City Administrator Brian Koral began the
2024-2025 Budget Foundations work session, reviewed a
PowerPoint presentation, sharing information on funds and fund
balances at this fiscal year-end along with projections for the next
budget year. Working priorities of the Leadership Team and the
Fiscal Year 2025 calendar were shared as well.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Milner moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:49 p.m.,
second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Beck, Cretsinger, Draut, and Palma.
Motion carried 6-0.
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