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Home My WebLink About2026-02-03 Regular Meeting MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF ALDERMEN RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI Tuesday, February 3, 2026 7:00 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, February 3, 2026. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL REGULAR SESSION Mayor Kathy Rose called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The City Clerk called the roll. In attendance were aldermen Dawn Cockrell, Steve Palma, Jill Beck (joined at 7:03 p.m.), Staci Bundy, and Jason Draut. Also present were City Administrator Greg Mills, Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston, Police Chief Chris Skinrood, Public Works Director Travis Hoover, Human Resources Manager Amy Strough, Capital Projects and Parks Manager Noel Bennion, City Attorney Paul Campo, and City Clerk Melissa McChesney. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. LEGISLATIVE SESSION CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Cockrell moved to approve the consent agenda, as presented; seconded by Alderman Bundy . Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. The following items were approved on the consent agenda: MINUTES OF 1-27-2026 Alderman Cockrell moved to approve the minutes of the January 27, 2026, meeting; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. MINUTES OF 1-29-2026 Alderman Cockrell moved to approve the minutes of the January 29, 2026, special meeting; seconded by Alderman Bundy. 1 Yes : Cockrell, Palma, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. RESOLUTION 2026-018 Bill Pay Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-018 authorizing the expenditure of funds out of the City treasury of the City of Riverside for fiscal year 2025-2026 weeks ending January 30 th in the amount of $212,050.24; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. RESOLUTION 2026-019 Riverway Blvd Improvements Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-019 approving and accepting a temporary construction easement from Wholesale Fireworks LLC, a Kansas Limited Liability Company, for the Riverway Boulevard Improvements Project; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. RESOLUTION 2026-020 Surplus Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-020 declaring certain furniture to be surplus and authorizing its disposal; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. RESOLUTION 2026-021 City Landscape Project Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-021 approving a first amendment and renewal of the agreement for the City Landscape Project with Embassy Landscape Group, Inc.; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. RESOLUTION 2026-022 MoDOT ROW Mowing Project Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-022 approving a first amendment and renewal of the agreement for the MoDOT ROW Mowing Project with Lotus Lawncare & Services, LLC; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. 2 REGULAR AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING 4306 NW Mattox Road Final Development Plan Mayor Rose opened the public hearing at 7:01 p.m. to consider approving a final development plan for land located at 4306 NW Mattox Road. Alderman Beck joined the meeting at 7:03 p.m. Community Development Director Mike Duffy said the applicant proposed a 10,500 square foot industrial building located in Horizons for Hunt Brothers Pizza. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval on January 8. Ed Davis, Hunt Brothers, said they had other distribution centers and chose Riverside for their new one because of its location. Mayor Rose asked if there were any further questions or comments and, hearing none, closed the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. BILL NO. 2026-009 4306 NW Mattox Road Final Development Plan City Clerk Melissa Mcchesney gave the first reading of Bill No. 2026-009. Alderman Palma moved to accept the first reading and place Bill No. 2026-009 on second and final reading; seconded by Alderman Draut. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 5-0. City Clerk McChesney gave the second reading of Bill No. 2026-009. Alderman Draut moved to approve Bill No. 2026-009 and enact said bill as ordinance; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, Draut. Motion carried: 5-0. BILL NO. 2026-010 Liquor License Limits City Clerk Melissa Mcchesney gave the first reading of Bill No. 2026-010. City Attorney Paul Campo said it was not uncommon for cities to limit the number of liquor licenses issued based on population, but with future developments that might want a license it was recommended to repeal the limits altogether. Alderman Cockrell moved to accept the first reading and place Bill No. 2026-010 on second and final reading; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, Draut. 3 Motion carried: 5-0. City Clerk McChesney gave the second reading of Bill No. 2026-010. Alderman Bundy moved to approve Bill No. 2026-010 and enact said bill as ordinance; seconded by Alderman Palma. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, Draut. Motion carried: 5-0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR City Administrator Greg Mills said he spent time speaking with the employees. He also provided a recommended change to the employee handbook regarding take-home vehicles for City staff. Alderman Beck moved to temporarily make the proposed revision to the employee handbook and bring forward an ordinance or resolution at the February 17 meeting; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Bundy, Draut. Motion carried: 5-0. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development Director Mike Duffy said staff worked to address trash cans that were left on the street or were not stored as required. He said they were almost done in Ward 3, they would complete the other areas and continue to update the Board, and the city prosecutor was on board to address the citations. ENGINEERING/PUBLIC WORKS None. FINANCE Mayor Rose said the interim staff in the Finance Department helped with the year-end process. FIRE None. POLICE Police Chief Chris Skinrood said they exceeded their $10,000 goal for the Polar Plunge and appreciated everyone's participation. LEVEE BOARD Public Works Director Travis Hoover said the next meeting was February 18. MAYOR'S DISCUSSION Mayor Rose said the Jefferson City Emerging Issues Committee pushed through to pass the video lottery terminals and still had to go through the House of Representatives and Senate. 4 BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Palma thanked Alderman Draut for his donation to the Polar Plunge and said he enjoyed participating in the event. Alderman Cockrell welcomed City Administrator Greg Mills. Alderman Bundy welcomed City Administrator Greg Mills and thanked Alderman Palma for the Polar Plunge. Alderman Beck said it was good to see City Administrator Greg Mills back. CLOSED SESSION MOTION TO ENTER INTO CLOSED@ 7:41 P.M. Alderman Cockrell moved to enter closed session pursuant to RSMo. 610.021(1) Legal Action and litigation; 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 Palma. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Bundy, and Draut. Motion carried: 5-0. The Board reconvened in open session. MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Palma moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:04 p.m.; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Bundy, Draut. Motion carried: 5-0. /s/ Melissa McChesney Melissa McChesney, City Clerk Approved by the Board of Aldermen on February 17, 2026 5