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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-01-27 Regular Meeting MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF ALDERMEN RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI Tuesday, January 27, 2026 6:00 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 27, 2026. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kathy Rose called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. ROLL CALL 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, Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston, Public Works Director Travis Hoover, Human Resources Manager Amy Strough, Capital Projects and Parks Manager Noel Bennion, City Clerk Melissa Mcchesney, and City Attorney Paul Campo. CLOSED SESSION MOTION TO ENTER CLOSED @ 6:01 P.M. Alderman Palma 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, second by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0 . The Board reconvened in open session . REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Mayor Kathy Rose called the Regular Session to order at 7:05 p.m. The City Clerk called the roll. In attendance were aldermen Dawn Cockrell, Steve Palma, Jill Beck, Robert 1 Milner, Staci Bundy, and Jason Draut. Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral , Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston, City Engineer/Public Works Director Travis Hoover , Human Resources Manager Amy Strough, Capital Projects and Parks Manager Noel Bennion, Police Chief Chris Skinrood, City Planner Sarah Wagner, City Clerk Melissa McChesney, and City Attorney Paul Campo. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. PROCLAMATION Mayor Rose read the proclamation for National Religious Freedom Day, January 16, 2025, and presented it to Nathan Crisenberry and Joni Clausen with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. LEGISLATIVE SESSION MONTEBELLA STORM WATER RUNOFF ON PRIVATE PROPERTY Mike Matousek, 5134 NW Montebella Drive, provided an update on the status of the drainage issue on his property, noting that the items in the letter from October 28, 2025, were not addressed. He requested enforcement from the City. City Attorney Paul Campo said staff took the new City prosecutor on a site visit and he was reviewing the City Code. CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Milner moved to approve the consent agenda, as presented; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. The following items were approved on the consent agenda: MINUTES OF 1-6-2026 Alderman Milner moved to approve the minutes of the January 6, 2026, meeting; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. MINUTES OF 1-15-2026 Alderman Milner moved to approve the minutes of the January 15, 2026, special meeting; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. 2 COURT REPORT December 2025 Alderman Milner moved to approve the December 2025 Court Report; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. RESOLUTION 2026-012 Bill Pay Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-012 authorizing the expenditure of funds out of the City treasury of the City of Riverside for fiscal year 2025-2026 weeks ending January 9th, January 16th and January 23rd in the amount of $1,595,117.31; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. RESOLUTION 2026-013 Narcotics Analyzer Purchase Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-013 authorizing the purchase of a Thermo Scientific TruNarc Delta handheld narcotics analyzer; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. RESOLUTION 2026-014 Dispatch Console Equipment Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-014 authorizing the purchase and installation of CommandCentral AXS Dispatch Console equipment from Motorola Solutions; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. RESOLUTION 2026-015 Riverside Chamber Tourism Grant Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-015 approving a tourism grant agreement with the Riverside Area Chamber of Commerce and authorizing the mayor to execute said agreement; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. RESOLUTION 2026-016 Carved Experience Event Tourism Grant Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-016 approving a tourism grant agreement with Carved, LLC for the "Carved Experience" event and authorizing the mayor to execute said agreement; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. 3 REGULAR AGENDA RESOLUTION 2026-017 Police Video System Police Chief Chris Skinrood stated the purchase was to outfit newer cars with the system upgrade. Alderman Draut moved to approve Resolution No. 2026- 017 authorizing the purchase of police video and digital evidence management systems, authorizing payment over multiple fiscal years subject to annual appropriation and directing future budgeting; seconded by Alderman Milner. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. BILL NO. 2026-005 Police Records Custodians City Clerk Melissa Mcchesney gave the first reading of Bill No. 2026-005. Alderman Milner moved to accept the first reading and place Bill No. 2026-005 on second and final reading; seconded by Alderman Draut. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. City Clerk Mcchesney gave the second reading of Bill No. 2026-005. Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Bill No. 2026-005 and enact said bill as ordinance; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. BILL NO. 2026-006 Employ Ashley Solis Police Chief Chris Skinrood said the City Clerk was designated as the Custodian of Records for the City, but police records were handled by the Police Department. The ordinance would ensure that there were staff assigned to be able to respond to police records requests. City Clerk Melissa Mcchesney gave the first reading of Bill No. 2026-006. Alderman Milner moved to accept the first reading and place Bill No. 2026-006 on second and final reading; seconded by Alderman Beck. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. Alderman Bundy moved to approve Bill No. 2026-006 and enact said bill as ordinance; seconded by Alderman 4 Cockrell. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. BILL NO. 2026-007 Route 9 and Riverway Blvd Improvements Cost Share City Clerk Melissa McChesney gave the first reading of Bill No. 2026-007. Capital Projects and Parks Manager Noel Bennion said the project would improve traffic flow by installing roundabouts, extending Riverside Street, and realigning the on ramp to Highway 9. Alderman Cockrell moved to accept the first reading and place Bill No. 2026-007 on second and final reading; seconded by Alderman Beck. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. Alderman Bundy moved to approve Bill No. 2026-007 and enact said bill as ordinance; seconded by Alderman Beck. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. BILL NO. 2026-008 Live Nation Public Infrastructure City Clerk Melissa McChesney gave the first reading of Bill No. 2026-008. City Administrator Brian Koral said the ordinance was for the fourth distribution to Live Nation of State and City funds for public infrastructure costs. Alderman Milner moved to accept the first reading and place Bill No. 2026-008 on second and final reading; seconded by Alderman Draut. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. Alderman Draut moved to approve Bill No. 2026-008 and enact said bill as ordinance; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR City Administrator Brian Koral said a liquor license application was received from River Roll Skate Center, which was within 300 feet of a church and required special Board of Aldermen approval. If the Board decided to allow them to sell liquor, a 10-day notice to all property 5 owners within the 300 feet radius was required. Applicant Skip Clinton said he had several customers that wanted to have events at the rink with alcohol provided and he was looking into a Smart Bar system and options to bring in more customers. The Board shared their concerns about serving alcohol around kids, having a full license to sell all kinds of alcohol, and issues that might arise. The consensus of the Board was to circulate letters to the property owners. City Administrator Brian Koral said the Police and Fire departments had a team in the Polar Plunge supporting the Special Olympics for the 10th year. The City received positive feedback about snow plowing and clearing the roads and on February 2 staff would begin addressing City Code violations for trash cans left out. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT None. ENGINEERING/PUBLIC WORKS None. FINANCE City Administrator Brian Koral provided the financial report for July 1 through December 31, 2025. FIRE Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston had distributed the 2026 training calendar to the Board. He also provided an overview of statistics from December 2025, noting that on-scene time dropped because AMR ambulances were at the scenes. POLICE Police Chief Chris Skinrood provided an overview of statistics from December 2025 LEVEE BOARD Public Works Director Travis Hoover said the next meeting would be held on February 18. MAYOR'S DISCUSSION Mayor Rose said that there were exciting things happening with Live Nation and an event would be held there on July 3 to celebrate the World Cup, the 75th anniversary of Riverside and the 250th anniversary of the United States. She said Gram and Dun officially opened at Argosy Casino; she attended a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event at Union Station hosted by the Metropolitan Community College; encouraged donations to the Polar Plunge; and she was working on video lottery terminals. 6 BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Milner thanked the snow removal crews for their work over the weekend and invited the Board to the Park Hill South college fair showcase on February 3. Alderman Bundy also thanked the crews and said she was excited about the new concerts announced for Live Nation. Alderman Draut said he would donate money to the Polar Plunge if any aldermen would participate. Police Chief Chris Skinrood noted that they had lost a large sponsor and were working to reach their goal. Alderman Beck asked that the Board consider not having a closed session on February 3 so they could attend the college fair showcase. Alderman Palma thanked Public Works and the Fire Department for their work during the snow. MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Draut moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:23 p.m.; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, Draut. Motion carried: 6-0 . /s/ Melissa McChesney Melissa McChesney,City Clerk Approved by the Board of Aldermen on February 3, 2026 7