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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-03-03 Regular Meeting MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF ALDERMEN RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI Tuesday, March 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, March 3, 2026. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kathy Rose called the meeting to order at 6:30 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 Greg Mills, Police Chief Chris Skinrood, Public Works Director Travis Hoover, Human Resources Manager Amy Strough, City Clerk Melissa McChesney, and City Attorney Paul Campo. CLOSED SESSION MOTION TO ENTER CLOSED @ 6:30 P.M. Alderman Beck moved to enter closed session pursuant to RSMo 610.021 610.021(1) Legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental body and any confidential or privileged communications between a public governmental body or its representatives and its attorneys; 610. 021 (2) Leasing, purchase, or sale of real estate by a public governmental body where public knowledge of the transaction might adversely affect the legal consideration therefor; 610.021 (3) Hiring, firing, disciplining, or promoting a particular employee, when personal information about the employee is discussed; 610.021(9) Preparation, including any discussions or work product, on behalf of a public governmental body or its representatives for negotiations with employee groups; and 610.021 (13) Individually identifiable personnel records, performance ratings or records pertaining to employees or applicants for employment; seconded by Alderman Milner. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Bundy, Milner, Draut. Motion carried 6-0. The Board reconvened in open session. 1 REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kathy Rose called the meeting to order at 7:00 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 Greg Mills, Community Development Director Mike Duffy, 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 Terry Buller, 4415 Pawnee Drive, provided general comments about the city. LEGISLATIVE SESSION MONTEBELLA STORM WATER RUNOFF ON PRIVATE PROPERTY Mike Matousek, 5134 NW Montebella Drive, provided the status of the stormwater issue behind his home, noting there were unresolved issues with the French drain that was installed and erosion in his yard. Mayor Rose thanked him for his comments and noted the City learned how to do things better so it did not happen again. CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Beck moved to approve the consent agenda, as presented; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Bundy, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. The following items were approved on the consent agenda: MINUTES OF 2-17-2026 Alderman Beck moved to approve the minutes of the February 17, 2026, meeting; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Bundy, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. RESOLUTION 2026-026 Bill Pay Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution No. 2026- 026 authorizing the expenditure of funds out of the City treasury of the City of Riverside for fiscal year 2025- 2026 weeks ending February 20 th and February 27 th in the amount of $361,698.93; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. 2 Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Bundy, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. RESOLUTION 2026-027 Street Maintenance - Concrete Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution No. 2026- 027 awarding the bid for the 2026 Street Maintenance - Concrete and approving the agreement between the City and McAnany Construction, Inc. for such project; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Bundy, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. RESOLUTION 2026-028 Street Maintenance - Asphalt Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution No. 2026- 028 awarding the bid for the 2026 Street Maintenance - Asphalt and approving the agreement between the City and Advanced Asphalt Paving and Concrete, LLC for such project; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Bundy, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. RESOLUTION 2026-029 Surplus Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution No. 2026- 029 declaring certain furniture to be surplus and authorizing its disposal; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Bundy, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. RESOLUTION 2026-030 Vivion Road Trail Change Order No. 4 Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution No. 2026- 030 approving Change Order No. 4 to the agreement with Julius Kaaz Construction Company, Inc. for Vivion Road Trail Segment 1 resulting in a revised contract amount of $1,376,724.18; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Bundy, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. REGULAR AGENDA BILL NO. 2026-018 Certificates of Occupancy City Clerk Melissa McChesney gave the first reading of Bill No. 2026-018, an ordinance amending Chapter 500 of the City Code regarding certificates of occupancy. City Attorney Paul Campo said the amendment would codify a new internal process to add another review before a final certificate of occupancy was issued. The ordinance stated the City Engineer would inspect the lot to ensure the associated drainage facilities were installed properly. Campo noted that when a certificate 3 of occupancy was issued, the City lost its leverage to hold a builder accountable for any site issues. There were concerns that it would hold up the process, which was not the City's intention with the proposed changes. Alderman Milner moved to accept the first reading and place Bill No. 2026-018 on second and final reading; seconded by Alderman Beck. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Bundy, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. City Clerk Mcchesney gave the second reading of Bill No. 2026-018. Alderman Bundy moved to approve Bill No. 2026-018 and enact said bill as ordinance; seconded by Alderman Milner. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Bundy, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. BILL NO. 2026-019 MacDonald Hiring City Clerk Melissa Mcchesney gave the first reading of Bill No. 2026-019, an ordinance authorizing the employment of Brenda MacDonald as a full-time Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk in the Finance Department and establishing a salary and start date for such employee. Alderman Milner moved to accept the first reading and place Bill No. 2026-019 on second and final reading; seconded by Alderman Beck. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Bundy, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. City Clerk Mcchesney gave the second reading of Bill No. 2026-019. Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Bill No. 2026-019 and enact said bill as ordinance; seconded by Alderman Beck. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Bundy, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. BILL NO. 2026-020 City Clerk Melissa McChesney gave the first reading of Liquor License Applications Bill No. 2026-020, an ordinance amending Section 600.080 of the City Code relating to liquor license applications. City Attorney Paul Campo said the amendment was to remove the notary requirement because it was not a statutory requirement. 4 Alderman Cockrell moved to accept the first reading and place Bill No. 2026-020 on second and final reading; seconded by Alderman Beck Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Bundy, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. City Clerk McChesney gave the second reading of Bill No. 2026-020. Alderman Bundy moved to approve Bill No. 2026-020 and enact said bill as ordinance; seconded by Alderman Draut. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Bundy, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR City Administrator Greg Mills said staff received a request for alcohol at a Riverside business' employee event, but would be presented at a future meeting because it was submitted late. He said a second drafted ordinance would allow the City Clerk to issue temporary liquor licenses. Both would be presented at a special meeting on a date to be determined upon availability of the Board. Mills said the Tourism Commission met to discuss the event on July 3 at the Live Nation amphitheater. The cost was estimated at $133,000 and the Commission approved up to $200,000. Mills said during FIFA, the State would allow any facility with a liquor by the drink license to sell alcohol 23 hours a day, which was automatic unless the City decided to opt out. The consensus was to not opt out. Mills said at the March 3 meeting the Board was concerned they did not have enough time to review agenda items before they were asked to approve them, so at future meetings staff would have a preview of upcoming ordinances and resolutions so the Board could ask questions and voice their concerns. PREVIEW OF UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS Unified Development Ordinance Amendments Community Development Director Mike Duffy said the Planning and Zoning Commission would hold public hearings on March 12 to consider three amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance. The proposed amendment for special use permits would give more latitude for staff to determine appropriateness based on location and could reserve full authority to 5 deny a request, impose restrictions or invoke conditions. The proposed amendment for land disturbance permits would allow permits to be issued if they were consistent with the conceptual development plan, but issuance did not approve future applications. The proposed amendment for containerized restrooms would allow restroom facilities, like the ambulance facility approved next to the Fire Department, to be placed in City parks with specific design criteria, including a restroom with storage on permanent foundation that was in compliance with the City Code and architecturally consistent with the overall development of the park where it was located. Fire Department Extrication Equipment Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston said the new ladder truck would be outfitted with extrication equipment. The cost for several pieces of equipment was estimated around $28,000, which was included in the budget. Fire Department Radios Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston said they did not have a spare mobile radio and only had one spare portable radio, so the purchase be for a spare mobile radio and two spare portable radios. The cost was estimated at $24,000, which was included in the budget. Bid Request for Building Demolitions Public Works Director Travis Hoover said there were five properties that needed to be demolished that would go out for bid later in the week and a contract would be presented to the Board at a future date. Requests for Qualifications -Project Designs Capital Projects and Parks Manager Noel Bennion said she was preparing a request for qualifications (RFQ) for project designs for the 1-635 and Route 9 interchange lighting and the Missouri River North Trail projects. She said the RFQ would be posted on March 4 with a due date of March 25, and the design contracts would be presented in April or May. McClure Task Order for Gatewoods Flood Benching Capital Projects and Parks Manager Noel Bennion said a task order for a revised floodplain map for the Gatewoods Flood Benching project would be presented on March 17. There would be significant work done behind the homes with the goal of getting them out of the floodplain. The estimated cost for a finalized map was approximately $18,000. Riverway Land Acquisition Capital Projects and Parks Manager Noel Bennion said wrap-up documents would be ready for the March 17 6 Stormwater Grant Application meeting and the cost was less than originally presented. Capital Projects and Parks Manager Noel Bennion said the proposed project to apply for a Platte County Stormwater grant was to redo the drainage area along Vivion Road at the four-way intersection near the Fire Department. The anticipated project cost was $25,000 and the grant request was for 50 percent. She noted there was money in the maintenance budget to cover the City's match. The consensus from the Board was to move forward with the application. Variety KC Restroom Design/Ordering Capital Projects and Parks Manager Noel Bennion said if the amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance was approved, the first containerized restroom would be placed at the Variety KC All Inclusive Park. The goal was to try to install it as close to the end of Phase 1 of the project as possible, but with the lead time it was estimated to be completed in August or September. She said a contract would be presented on March 17 at a cost of $164,705. The restroom would be located within the fence around the playground. Two restrooms with the extra changing tables would be inside the fence and two restrooms would be accessible outside the fence. The restrooms would be tied into the sewer line. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT None. ENGINEERING/PUBLIC WORKS Capital Projects and Parks Manager Noel Bennion provided a report for the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) stormwater permit, noting it met all the State requirements. At a prior Board meeting, Alderman Bundy shared her concerns that the dates of the spring citywide garage sale were too early in the spring, which had been aligned with the spring and fall clean-ups dates. The consensus of the Bc:>ard was to move it to the last weekend of April. Bennion said the YMCA received accreditation and all facilities they ran, including the community center, would implement a policy requiring kids under 12 to be accompanied by an adult over 18 years old. She said she would provide the number of attendees at a future meeting. Bennion said the Missouri Department of Conservation and the Missouri Invasive Plant Council would host the Callery Pear Buyback Program in Riverside if the City 7 was interested. The consensus of the Board was to continue to participate in the event. FINANCE City Administrator Greg Mills said the budget process was underway, and the first work session would be held on March 17. FIRE None. POLICE None. LEVEE BOARD None. MAYOR'S DISCUSSION Mayor Rose said staff was preparing for the World Cup. BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Milner offered his assistance with the World Cup and Mayor Rose said they were looking for volunteers to help with the event on July 3. Alderman Draut asked about the entryway signs and Public Works Director Travis Hoover replied that he would share the ideas and drawings at the March 17 meeting. Alderman Palma asked if anyone had discussed swag or food from the Netherlands during the World Cup and Mayor Rose said she and Community Development Director Mike Duffy were meeting with the Netherland consulates on March 6. Alderman Bundy said she attended the ribbon cutting event at the KC Current facility and it was important to keep Riverside clean. Mayor Rose said she talked to the Missouri Department of Transportation about cleaning along the interstate and state highways. She hoped to have volunteers that would help to pick up trash. Alderman Cockrell said she enjoyed the stakeholder meeting with Woodruff and KC Current ribbon cutting. MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Cockrell moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 p.m.; seconded by Alderman Milner. Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy, Draut. Motion carried: 6-0 . /s/ Melissa McChesney Melissa McChesney, City Clerk Approved by the Board of Aldermen March 17, 2026 8