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Home My WebLink About1998-07-07MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI JULY 7, 1998 A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of City of Riverside, Missouri was held in the City Hall in Riverside, Missouri on July 7. 1998, at 7:30 p.m: Those in attendancc,werc Mayor Ed Rule, Aldcrmen Ron Super, Brenda Teters, Pamela Darata, Betty Burch, Ray Beard and George Flaws. Also present were Ann Daniels, City Administrator, Bob Bayless, Chief of Public Safety Department and Irene Paulhe, Secretary to the Board. Minutes of 6-16-98 Alderman Beard moved to approve the minutes of Junc Approved. 16, 1998, seconded by Alderman Flaws, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Teters. Darata, Burch. Beard and Flaws. Motion Carried. Walk thru Community AnnI)anfels, Mayor Ed Rule, and Aldcrmen Super and Bldg. Inspection Beard, along with David Disney of 7.E. Construction made a Walk-thru inspection tour of the Community Building. There were several items to be corrected and/or completed by subcontractors. A discussion was had with regard to the payment to the subcontractors. It was the consensus of the Mayor and Board of Aldcrmen tltat the checks for all the subcontractors could. be cut, but would be released on an individual. basis as their work is fully completed. This was agreed to by David Disney. Public Works. Ann Daniels reported that the City was almost through with clean-up on the first storm and arc still working 'on the second storm clean-up. Public Safety. Chief Bob Bayless recommended the employment of Jack Minor as'full time Public Safety Officer to replace Mike Costanzo who will be the School Resource Officer. Chief Bayless also recommended the employment of 7anice Scott as full time Dispatcher. pending her passing the physical examination. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S DATA Municipal Court Report. 'Ann Daniels reported that the Municipal Court i Report for the month -of Tune, 1998 has been received. t i- Minutes of Reg. Meeting, 7uly 7, 1998 page 2 By-Laws for Parks and Ann Daniels has furnished the Mayor and Board of Recreation. Alderman with a copy of the By-Laws for the Parks and• Recreation Department as they had prcacnted at the previous meeting and are now ready for acceptance by the City. Alderman Burch moved that'the City adopt the By-Laws for the Parts and Recreation Department as presented, seconded by Alderman Super, the vote was: Ayc: Aldermen Flaws. Darata, Beard, Teters, Burch and Super.. Motion carried. High Drive Improvement. The weather has slowed down the improvement work on High Drive. Estimate of Cost on Water Ann Daniels said the estimate on construction the Lines installed in Young water lines at the Young Park as suggested at the York. last meeting is $9,324.00.. She said this does not include ,a sprinkler system on the area at the entrance-way, where the landscaping has been done. A discussion was had. Alderman Flaws moved that the City approve the sum of $9.324.00 for the construction of water lines in-the Young Park, seconded by Alderman Burch, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Burch, Darata, Super, Flaws, Beard and Teters. Motion carried. Riverfest Meeting. Ann Daniels said at the meeting of the Riverfest Chamber of Commerce Re- Festival Meeting, the Chamber of Commerce requested quest to sell tiquor. permit to sell liquor (beer gnly) at the Riverfest for two days, Friday and Saturday. The Chamber has completed its application and the Public Safety has checked this out and everything is in order. Alderman Burch moved that the City approve the Liquor Permit for the Chamber of Commerce to sell beer only at the Riverfest Festival on Friday and Saturday, September 18 and 19, 1998, seconded by Alderman Teters, the vote was: Ayc: Aldermen Teters,•Burch, Darata, Beard, Super and Flaws. Motion carried. S Minutes of Reg. Meeting. July 7, 1998 page 3 Bill No. 98-61 Alderman Beard moved to place Bill No. 98-61 on its Payment of Bills. first reading. said Bill provides for the payment of certain indebtedncssas listed therein, seconded by Alderman Super, the vote was: Ayc: Aldermen Super, Teters. Burch. Beard, Flaws and Darata. Motion carried.. Ord. N0. 98-61 Approved. Alderman Burch moved to place Bill No. 98-61 on its second reading and upon passage of .same become Ordinance No. 98-61, seconded by Alderman Beard, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Teters, Burch. Beard, Flaws and Darata. Motion Carried. Bill No. 98-f2 Al_derman Beard moved to place Bill No. 98-62 on its Authorizes taking of Bids first reading, said Bili authorizes the taking of on $8.207,458.09. Bids on $8,207.458.09. seconded by Alderman Darata. the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Flaws; Teters, Beard. Darata and Burch. Motion carried. Ord. No. 98-62 Approved. Alderman Teters moved to place Bill N0. 98-62 on its second reading and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 98-62, seconded by A1'derman Flaws, " the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super. Flaws. Teters, Beard, Darata and Burch. Motion carried. Bill N0. 98-63 Alderman Flaws moved to place Bi11 No. 98-63 on its Employment of lack Minor. first reading, said Bil"1 authorizes the employment full time Public Safety oP 7ack Minor as full time officer in the Public Officer. Safety Department. seconded by Alderman Beard, the volt was: Aye: Aldermen Darata, Teters. Burch, Super. Flaws and Beard. Minutes of Reg. Meeting, 7uly 7, 1998 page 4 Motion Carried. Ord. No. 98-63 Approved. Alderman Beard moved to place Bill No. 98-63 on its second reading and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 98-63, secondcd by Aldcrman Darata, the vote was: Aye: AldermeriDarata, Teters, Burch, Supcr. Flaws and Beard. Motion carried. Bill No. 98-64 Alderman Beard moved to place Bill No. 98-64 on its Employment of Janice first reading, said Bill provide s for the Scott, Communication employment of Janicc Scott as full time Officer. Communications Officer- in the Public Safcty Department, seconded by Alderman Darata,. the volt was: Ayc: Aldermen Teters, Darata, Supcr, Beard, Burch and Flaws. Motion carried. Urd. No. 98-63 Approved. Alderman Super moved to place Bill No. 98-63 on its second reading. and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 98-63, seconded by Aldcrman Darata, the vote was: Aye: Aldcrmen Teters, Darata, Super, Bcard. Burch and Flaws. Motion carricd. Alderman Flaws. Aldcrman Flaws-said he had several inquires from senior citizens as to whether the City has anyone to help clean up after the storms. The City does ` not, however, it was suggested that he contact the Division of Aging. Aldcrman Burch. Aldcrman Burch inquired about the KCP&L light poles on High Drive. This is being checked out by Engineer Dick Winner. Alderman Burch read a letter of thanks to the City from Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Layton, for taking care of the debris Prom the last storms. 1 Minutes of Reg. Meeting. 7uly 7~ 1998 page 5 Alderman Darata. Alderman Darata inquired if the water tower could be cleaned. This will be chcckcd out. Alderman Tcters. Alderman Tcters inquired if the Power & Light people wcrc going to repair the pole on Homestead. The light fixture has been down for a while. This will be chcckcd out. Alderman Super. Alderman Super inquired whether .or not anyone else . ' has received a refund or reduction in costs on their home owners insurance policy. as he has. because the insurance company,pceviously considered the zip code as being Kansas City and not in Riverside. Recess. Meeting reconven- A recess was called. The meeting reconvened and cd. those present were Mayor Rule. Aldermen Super. Tcters, Darata. Burch. Beard and Flaws.. Also ' present wcrc Ann Daniels. City Administrator and " Irene Paulhe. Secretary to the Board. New City Hall Building. Alderman Super thought something should be done with regard to building a new City Hall. Grant Ackerman. Construction Manager with Universal Construction. was present and said on ail the properties he was asked to inspect. he said that.. the building could be located on that property wherever the City wanted it to be located. He had no preference as to the locatiom of the City Halt nor did he have a preference where the building should be located on the property; all he did was to see that there was sufficient space for the building. Mr. Ackerman said that the architect could help-with choosing the right placement for. the building. Alderman Super moved that. the New City Hall be built on site "A" which is the property owned by the City- and immediately to the cast of the existing City Hall. seconded by Alderman Beard. the -vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super. Burch. Beard and Darata. Abstain: Aldermen Tcters and Flaws. Motion carried. Into Closed Session. Alderman Burch moved that the meeting go into t I Minutes of Reg. Meeting, 7uly 7, 1998 page 6 closed session pursuant to RSMO 610.021(1) and 610.021(2) for discussion of legal issues and real estate matters, seconded by Aldcrman Teters, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Beard, Darata, Flaws, Burch and Tcters. Motion carried. Into Regular Session. Alderman Flaws moved that the meeting go into regular session, seconded by Alderman Beard, the vote was: Ayc: Aldermen Super, Tcters, Darata, Burch, Beard and Flaws. Motion carried. Adjournment. Aldcrman Burch moved that the meeting .adjourn, seconded by Alderman Beard, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super. Teters, Darata, Burch, Beard and Flaws. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Irene Paulhe, Secretary to the Board t