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Home My WebLink About2026-01-06 Regular Meeting MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF ALDERMEN RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI Tuesday, January 6, 2026 6:30 p.m. The Board of Aldermen for the City of Riverside, Missouri, met in regular session in the Board of Aldermen Chambers at 2950 NW Vivion Road, Riverside, Missouri, on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 . CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Mayor Kathy Rose called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. The City Clerk called the roll. In attendance were aldermen Dawn Cockrell, Steve Palma, Jill Beck, Staci Bundy, Robert Milner, and Jason Draut. Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral, Police Chief Chris Skinrood, Public Works Director Travis Hoover, Capital Projects and Parks Manager Noel Bennion, City Clerk Melissa McChesney, and City Attorney Paul Campo. CLOSED SESSION MOTION TO ENTER INTO CLOSED @ 6:32 P.M. Alderman Beck moved to enter closed session pursuant to RSMo 610.021(1) Legal Action and litigation; 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; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0 . MOTION TO ADJOURN CLOSED@ 6:51 P.M. Alderman Cockrell moved to adjourn the closed session at 6:51 p.m.; second by Alderman Bundy. CALL TO ORDER Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. REGULAR SESSION Mayor Kathy Rose called the Regular Session to order at 7:02 p.m. 1 ROLL CALL The City Clerk called the roll. In attendance were aldermen Dawn Cockrell, Steve Palma, Jill Beck, Robert Milner, Staci Bundy, and Jason Draut. Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral, City Clerk Melissa McChesney, Community Development Director Mike Duffy, Police Chief Chris Skinrood, Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston, City Engineer/Public Works Director Travis Hoover, Human Resources Manager Amy Strough, Capital Projects and Parks Manager Noel Bennion, and City Attorney Paul Campo. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENTS John Blogin, 3702 NW South Drive -complaining about renters/duplexes, signs on street say no parking, leave trash bins on street, asking that laws be enforced LEGISLATIVE SESSION CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Cockrell moved to approve the consent agenda, as presented; seconded by Alderman Beck. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. The following items were approved on the consent agenda: MINUTES OF 12-16-2025 Alderman Cockrell moved to approve the minutes of the December 16, 2025, meeting; seconded by Alderman Beck. RESOLUTION 2026-001 Bill Pay Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-001 authorizing the expenditure of funds out of the City treasury of the City of Riverside for fiscal year 2025- 2026 weeks ending December 19th , December 26 th and January 2nd in the amount of $509,740.89; seconded by Alderman Beck. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. RESOLUTION 2026-002 Custom Container Purchase Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-002 approving and authorizing the execution of a sales contract with Custom Container Living, Inc.; seconded by Alderman Beck. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0 . 2 RESOLUTION 2026-003 Last Call Foundation Grant Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-003 authorizing acceptance of a grant from The Last Call Foundation and authorizing the purchase of thermal imaging equipment; seconded by Alderman Beck. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. RESOLUTION 2026-004 Barrier Systems Purchase Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-004 amending the fiscal year 2025-2026 annual budget and authorizing the purchase of two traffic control and rapid development barrier systems from Meridian Rapid Defense Group Sales LLC; seconded by Alderman Beck. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. RESOLUTION 2026-005 Platte County Outreach Grant Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-005 approving and endorsing an application to the Platte County Commission for funding under the Parks and Recreation Outreach Grant Program, funded by the county-wide dedicated parks and recreation quarter-cent sales tax; seconded by Alderman Beck. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. RESOLUTION 2026-006 Riverway Blvd Improvements Project Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-006 approving the declaration of right of way for the Riverway Boulevard Improvements Project; seconded by Alderman Beck. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. RESOLUTION 2026-007 Riverway Blvd Improvements Project Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-007 approving the declaration of right of way for the Riverway Boulevard Improvements Project; seconded by Alderman Beck. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. RESOLUTION 2026-008 Riverway Blvd Improvements Project Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-008 approving the declaration of right of way for the Riverway Boulevard Improvements Project; seconded by Alderman Beck. 3 Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. RESOLUTION 2026-009 Riverway Blvd Improvements Project Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-009 approving the declaration of right of way for the Riverway Boulevard Improvements Project; seconded by Alderman Beck . Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. REGULAR AGENDA BILL NO. 2025-091 Short-Term Rental City Clerk Melissa McChesney gave the first reading of Bill No. 2025-091. Community Development Director Mike Duffy said a public hearing was held on December 16, 2025, and no action was taken so the Board would have additional time for review. Staff would issue citations if there were any code violations. Alderman Milner moved to accept the first reading and place Bill No. 2025-091 on second and final reading; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. City Clerk Mcchesney gave the second reading of Bill No. 2025-091. Alderman Milner moved to approve Bill No. 2025-088 and enact said bill as ordinance; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, Draut. Motion carried: 6-0 . BILL NO. 2026-001 1-635 & Route 9 Interchange Lighting City Clerk Melissa McChesney gave the first reading of Bill No. 2026-001. Capital Projects and Parks Manager Noel Bennion said the initial study used to apply for the cost share grant included 12 light towers at different heights. A design would need to be approved by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), the City would be responsible to hire an engineer and bid the construction, and MoDOT would handle construction engineering. The City would be responsible for any costs over $1.5 million. Alderman Milner moved to accept the first reading and 4 place Bill No. 2026-001 on second and final reading; seconded by Alderman Draut. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Bill No. 2026-001 and enact said bill as ordinance; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. BILL NO. 2026-002 9 Hwy Connector Trail Project City Clerk Melissa McChesney gave the first reading of Bill No. 2026-002. Capital Projects and Parks Manager Noel Bennion said the trail connection was from Northwood Road to Horizons Parkway and staff was working with a friendly condemnation process to clean up the title work for the entire parcel and would repeal the trail easement that was approved via Ordinance No. 2088. Alderman Milner moved to accept the first reading and place Bill No. 2026-002 on second and final reading; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. Alderman Bundy moved to approve Bill No. 2026-002 and enact said bill as ordinance; seconded by Alderman Beck. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR City Administrator Brian Koral said that 2026 was going to be a busy year, budget season would kick off in February, and staff had interviews for a new Finance Director. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT None. ENGINEERING/PUBLIC WORKS Capital Projects and Parks Manager Noel Bennion provided an update on several park projects, including the swimming pool, E.H. Young Riverfront Park sign and nature play area, Variety KC inclusive park; trail projects that included the Vivion Road Trail, Line Creek Trail, 9 Highway Connector Trail, and the Missouri River North 5 Trail along Tullison Road. Public Works Director Travis Hoover provided an overview of the 2026 street maintenance projects that included concrete and asphalt. FINANCE None. FIRE None. POLICE None. LEVEE BOARD Public Works Director Travis Hoover said the Levee Board would meet on January 21. MAYOR'S DISCUSSION Mayor Rose said that she was going to be inducted into the Park Hill Hall of Fame on January 20 and Alderman Milner would also miss the meeting. She suggested staff consider rescheduling the meeting that night, possibly to January 27. BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Cockrell said she would try to attend Park Board meetings. MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Milner moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:02 p.m.; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. Melissa McChesney, City Clerk Approved by the Board of Aldermen on January 27, 2026 6