HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-06-06Miuutes of Regular Meeting of
Board of Aldermen of City of Riverside
June 6, 2000
A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri was held in the City
Hall in Riverside, Missouri on Jurte 6, 2000 at 7:30 p.m.
Those in attendance were Mayor Betty Burch, Aldermen, George Flaws, Ray Beard, Rochelle
Legaard, Pam Darata, Andy Morse and Ron Super.
Also present were Louise Rusick, City Clerk, Chief Wylie Simpson and John McClellan, City
Attorneys Office.
Minutes, May 16, 2000 Alderman Flaws moved that the minutes of May 16, 2000 be approved as
Approved corrected, seconded by Alderman Morse, the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Beard, Morse, Super, Flaws, Darata and Legaard.
Motion carries.
Chief Simpson's Chief Wylie Simpson gave the annual report to the board on the School Resource
report Officer. He stated he's heard positive comments on the program.
Chief Simpson stated members asked the status on secondary employment as Public
Safety Officers. Chief Simpson inquired with the City's insurance carrier, MoPerm
and the representative said the policy conditions do not allow "moonlighting".
Chief Simpson recommended to the board that the City enter into a contract with a
business so Public Safety Officers can provide security.
Comments by Visitors Margaret Toussaint, ffichard Connor Riley Assoc., 511 Deleware, Kansas City, Mo.
on behalf of Metrocom, gave a presentation on placing radios on utility poles in the
Public Right Of Way for wireless service purposes. Also, she asked the board to
consider entering into a contract.
Evelen and Wilbur Poe, 3002 NW Florence, Riverside, Mo. said they did not want to
give up fifteen (1~ feet of their property for the easement, but would be willing to
give up ten (10) feet. The contractor would do s 3-1 slope on the lot and Mr. & Mrs.
Poe asked that the sidewalk only be placed on one side of the street and a retainer
wall to be built so not as roach land and trees would be disturbed. Mayor Burch
asked Curt Talcott with Shafar, Kline & Warren Engineers to verify the north side
slope on Jim Trimble's property, make corrections on the plans, obtain the price of
a retainer wall and complete some new easements.
Jim Trimble said he'd like to see the trees preserved and believes this could be done
by eliminating the sidewalk on one side of the street. He suggested placing rip rap to
eliminate grading on the South side.
Approval of used car Alderman Flaws moved to approve Special Use Permit for Dalton's Auto Sales,
lot, Dalton's Auto 4305 NW Gateway, Riverside, Mo. for twenty-nine (29) cars only and only parked
Sales, per plan, seconded by Alderman Super, the vote was:
4305 NW Gateway
Aye: Aldermen Beard, Super, Flaws, Darata and Legaard.
No: Alderman Morse.
Motion carries.
Recommendation Alderman Flaws moved to l~,igl the recommendation by Richard Yates, Bucher,
to build Bell Tower Willis and Ratliff to approve Lico Construction Company entering into a contract
and irrigation system with the City to build the Bell Tower and irrigation system at the E.H. Young
tabled Riverfront Park, seconded by Alderman Super, the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Super, Darata, Beard, Morse, Legaard and Flaws.
Motion carries.
Lou Baldin, 1013 NE 194 Terr, Smithville, Mo. wants the trees preserved. He
stated his easement is acceptable.
Gary Lilly, 3315 NW 50~" St., Riverside, Mo. requested a cul-de-ssc be placed to the
West. Mr. Lilly was told street construction would be done only to the end of the
first phase.
Approval for cost in- Alderman Flaws moved to approve Hoefer, Wysocki, Architects request for an
crease of $31,850 to additional cost of $31,830 based on an increased scope of work and a revised
Hoefer, Wysocki, Arch., approved budget. The total approved project budget is $3,667,257 for the const-
New City Hall ruction of the New City Hall, seconded by Alderman Darata, the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Super, Darata, Beard, Morse, Legaard and Flaws.
Motion carries.
Update on Fireworks Louise Rusick, City Clerk provided the board with the present count of
permits Fireworks Permits submitted and the potential amount of nineteen.
Municipal Court Mayor Burch presented the Municipal Court Report for May.
Report
Bill No. 2000-55 Alderman Beard moved to place Bill No. 2000.55 on its Tirst reading,
Payment of Bills said Bill authorizing the payment of certain indebtedness listed therein, seconded by
Alderman Flaws, the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Morse, Super, Flaws, Darata, Legaard and Beard.
Motion carries.
Ordinance No. 2000.55 Alderman Flaws moved to place Bill No. 2000-55 on its second read-
Approved ing and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2000.55, seconded 6y
Alderman Morse, the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Super, Flaws, Darata, Legaard, Beard and Morse.
Motion carries.
Mayor Burch spoke regarding the Mo. American Water Rates proposed increase of
$12,500 that would raise water bills in Riverside to approximately $12.00 per
household. She believes intervention at the bearings is necessary and will
investigate as to the other surrounding cities desire to participate in intervention.
Recess A brief recess was called at 8:45 p.m.
Reconvene All Aldermen responded to roll call and the meeting reconvened at 8:55 p.m.
Alderman Morse asked about the Fireworks Licensees selling bottle rockets. John
McClellan, City Attorney's office, will investigate the elimination of bottle rockets
for 2001.
Spotters will be placed at various locations in the City on Wednesday, June 7a'
approximately 11 a.m. when siren testing occurs to see how well the sirens can be
heard in various places is the City.
Mayor Burch mentioned the Kansas City, Mo. Planning and Zoning meeting was
held and approved the Brencrest development. North West High Drive would be
used as an entrance and exit and their only being one exit out of Houston Lake.
Closed Session Alderman Super moved that the meeting go into closed session pursuant to RSMO
610.021(1) for discussion of legal issues, 610.021(2) real estate, and 610.021(3)
personnel issues with the City Attorneys, seconded by Alderman Morse, the vote
was:
Aye: Aldermen Beard, Darata, Super, Flaws, Morse and Legaard.
Motion carries.
Open Session Alderman Super moved that the meeting go into open session, seconded by
Alderman Morse, the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Darata, Super, Beard, Morse, Legaard and Flaws.
Motion carries.
Budget Meeting Mayor Burch announced there would be a budget meeting Tuesday, June 13m' 6:30
p.m. at City Hall.
Adjournment By unanimous decision, the meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
uise Rusick, City Clerk