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REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Tuesday, October 15, 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, October 15,
2024.
Mayor Rose announced that there are no closed session items at this time, so there will be no
closed session as tentatively projected.
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, Staci Bundy, Dawn
Cockrell, and Rob Milner.
Aldermen Jason Draut and Steve Palma were absent.
Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral, Community Development Director Mike Duffy,
City Clerk Robin Kincaid, Public Works Director Tom Wooddell, HR Manager Amy Strough, City
Engineer Travis Hoover, Police Chief Chris Skinrood, Capital Projects/Parks Manager Noel
Challis Bennion, Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston, IT Manager Jason Ketter, Finance Director Erika
Benitez, and City Attorney Paul Campo.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATION Mayor Rose read the proclamation for International Alpha Delta
Kappa Month — October 2024 and presented it to Amy Holliday
the leader of the local Alpha Delta Kappa organization.
PUBLIC COMMENT Ken lrbin —4842 NW Homestead Road —Shared concerns about
City Code 210.770— Noise disturbance and noise issues from the
Eagle Animal Hospital. He shared all contacts made regarding this
issue and that he has been addressing this issue since August
2024. Mayor Rose assured Mr. Irbin that staff would address the
issue.
CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Milner moved to approve the consent agenda as
presented, second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes:.Milner, Cockrell, Beck, and Bundy.
Motion carried 4-0.
MINUTES OF 10-01-2024 Alderman Milner moved to approve the minutes of the October 1,
2024, meeting, second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Beck, and Bundy.
Motion carried 4-0.
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MINUTES OF 10-03-2024 Alderman Milner moved to approve the minutes of the October 3,
2024, meeting, second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Beck, and Bundy.
Motion carried 4-0.
COURT REPORT Alderman Milner moved to approve the September 2024 Court
Report, meeting, second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Beck, and Bundy.
Motion carried 4-0.
RESOLUTION 2024-118 Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution 2024-118
Bill Pay authorizing the expenditure of funds for fiscal year 2024-2025 for
weeks ending October 4th and October 11th in the amount of$469,
861.10, second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Beck, and Bundy.
Motion carried 4-0.
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RESOLUTION 2024-119 Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution 2024-119
Surplus Property for Disposal Declaring Certain Equipment to be Surplus and Authorizing its
Disposal, second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Beck, and Bundy.
Motion carried 4-0.
RESOLUTION 2024-120 Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution 2024-120
Temp Landscape Easement Approving and Accepting a Temporary Landscape Easement from
Link Real Estate, LLC for the Horizons Trees Project, second by
Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Beck, and Bundy. _
Motion carried 4-0.
RESOLUTION 2024-121 Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution 2024-121
Aquatic Center Rules Approving the Aquatic Center Rules, second by Alderman
Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Beck, and Bundy.
Motion carried 4-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
BILL NO.2024-066 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2024-066.
Amend Chapter 600 City Code City Administrator Brian Koral reviewed the discussion from the
last meeting regarding the number limits by our ordinance for
liquor'by the drink. This will increase our current number of two (2)
licenses to five (5).
Alderman Cockrell moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2024-066 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Bundy.
Yes: Cockrell, Bundy, Milner, and Beck.
Motion carried 4-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2024-066.
Alderman Milner moved to approve Bill 2024-066 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Beck.
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Yes: Milner, Beck, Bundy, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 4-0.
BILL NO. 2024-067 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2024-067.
Sr. Admin Assistant-Griffin Alderman Milner moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2024-067 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Bundy, and Beck.
Motion carried 4-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2024-067.
Alderman Beck moved to approve Bill 2024-067 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Bundy.
Yes: Beck, Bundy, Cockrell, and Milner.
Motion carried 4-0.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR City Administrator Brian Koral announced upcoming events, be
watching for calendar invites, and respond as quickly as possible
for registration. The Mayor also wanted to discuss the Board's
consideration of committing to the presidential level for the PHS
Education Foundation for this fiscal year at$5,000. Following
discussion and assurance there were funds available for this year,
the Board gave general consensus to move forward with that
commitment for 2024-2025.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Nothing to report.
ENGINEERING Capital Projects/Parks Manager Noel Challis Bennion gave an
overview of concepts from the EH Young Riverfront Park Master
Plan following several meetings from the Steering Committee and
decisions agreed upon. Following a PowerPoint presentation
introducing phases 1-4 and summarizing each. Noel answered
questions from the Board and Mayor Rose shared input of each
phase.
FINANCE Finance Director Erika Benitez reviewed the PowerPoint graphs
as the City is through 25% of the fiscal year and on track.
Investments are remaining strong.
FIRE Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston reviewed Fire monthly reporting and
all numbers have stayed about the same. Open House had a
good steady flow, and we were able to give away three bicycles. It
was a busy month, and our training hours were very high.
POLICE Police Chief Chris Skinrood went through the September 2024
report in the packet and some numbers have risen slightly, but a
good amount remained very similar to last month. We are dealing
with RedX and their loss prevention to minimize thefts.
PUBLIC WORKS Public Works Director Tom Wooddell announced the Fall Clean
Up days are through this Saturday—7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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LEVEE BOARD City Engineer Travis Hoover announced the Annual Landowner
meeting will be held tomorrow, October 16th, 2024.
MAYOR'S DISCUSSION Mayor Kathy Rose reported that this Saturday morning at E.H.
Young Park—9 a.m. to clean up the park. CARVED is Friday and
Saturday evening along with Trunk or Treat on Saturday, Oct. 19'
from 5:30 - 6:30 pm. On October 24th I am hosting the PCEDC at
my home, 4:30—6:30 pm. There is a special luncheon on
Tuesday, Oct. 22nd with Lt. Governor Kehoe, and then the
Groundbreaking on Oct. 29th for the amphitheater.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Cockrell — Looking forward to this weekend.
Alderman Milner— Nothing to report.
Alderman Beck— Nothing to report.
Alderman Bundy— Nothing to report.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Milner moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:47 p.m.,
second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Milner, Beck, Bundy, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 4-0
_; r Robin Kincaid, City Clerk
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