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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-05-05 Regular Meeting MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF ALDERMEN RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI Tuesday, May 5, 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, May 5, 2026. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL REGULAR SESSION Mayor Kathy Rose called the Regular Session to order at 7:00 p.m. The City Clerk called the roll. In attendance were aldermen Steve Palma, Andrew Potter, Staci Bundy, Dawn Cockrell, Robert Milner, and Jason Draut. Also present were City Administrator Greg Mills, Community Development Director Mike Duffy, 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATION Mayor Rose read the proclamation for Public Service Recognition Week, May 3-9, 2026. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. PROCLAMATION Mayor Rose read the proclamation for Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Day on May 15, 2026; and Police Week, May 10-16, 2026. PRESENTATION Mayor Rose recognized the Communications Unit and the Mid-America Regional Council's Outstanding Individual Performance in a Critical Incident Award recipient Cari Terpening. City Administrator Greg Mills said the Communications Unit was the nerve center for the Police and Fire departments and commended them on the work they did . Communications Manager Johnna Wilcox said the award Cari received was highly competitive. Cari went above and beyond expectations and took decisive 1 PRESENTATION CONSENT AGENDA action with clear communication and strong coordination during a shooting event at the Argosy Casino in 2025. She introduced Cari and the other Communications Unit staff that were there to show their support. Mayor Rose recognized the Beyond the Bell program at English Landing Elementary, represented by Principal Dr. Sarah McQuinn and Jennifer Steele. Steele provided a summary of the program, which was in its 16th year. Jennifer Steele highlighted student achievements and thanked the City for their support of the Beyond the Bell Program. LEGISLATIVE SESSION Alderman Milner moved to approve the consent agenda, as presented; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. The following items were approved on the consent agenda: MINUTES OF 4-21-2026 Alderman Milner moved to approve the minutes of the April 21, 2026, meeting; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. RESOLUTION 2026-045 Riverway Blvd Easements & ROW RESOLUTION 2026-046 Riverway Blvd Easements & ROW Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-045 approving and accepting temporary construction easements and right of way from Riverside Industrial Center Investment LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, for the Riverway Boulevard Improvements Project; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0 .. Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-046 approving and accepting temporary construction easements and right of way from Riverside Distribution Center Investment, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, for the Riverway Boulevard Improvements Project; seconded by 2 Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. RESOLUTION 2026-047 Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution No. Riverway Blvd Easements & 2026-047 approving and accepting temporary ROW construction easement from Block Income Fund Ill, LP, RESOLUTION 2026-048 Bill Pay RESOLUTION 2026-049 GatewayNivion Intersection Project RESOLUTION 2026-050 Olsson Task Order No. 4 RESOLUTION 2026-051 Williams Park Board Appointment RESOLUTION 2026-052 Surplus Vehicles a Delaware Limited Partnership, for the Riverway Boulevard Improvements Project; seconded by Alderman Milner Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell , Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-048 authorizing the expenditure of funds out of the City treasury of the City of Riverside for fiscal year 2025-2026 weeks ending April 24th and May 1st in the amount of $1,641,386.46; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-049 awarding the bid for GatewayNivion Intersection Improvements and approving the agreement between the City and Capital Electric Line Builders, LLC for such project; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0 . Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-050 approving Task Order Number 4 with Olsson, Inc.; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-051 appointing Adam Williams to the Park Board of Riverside, Missouri; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-052 declaring certain vehicles to be surplus, and 3 RESOLUTION 2026-053 Woodruff Task Order No. 1 REGULAR AGENDA BILL NO. 2026-036 Park Hill School District MOU authorizing their disposal; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-053 approving Task Order Number 1 with Woodruff Communications, Inc.; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0 . City Clerk Melissa McChesney gave the first reading of Bill No. 2026-036, an ordinance approving a memorandum of understanding with the Park Hill School District. Doug Vanleeuwen said the only change in the proposed memorandum of understanding was the amount paid to the school resource officer. Alderman Milner moved to accept the first reading and place Bill No. 2026-036 on second and final reading; seconded by Alderman Draut. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. City Clerk McChesney gave the second reading of Bill No. 2026-036. Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Bill No. 2026-036 and enact said bill as ordinance; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0 . BILL NO. 2026-037 City Clerk Melissa Mcchesney gave the first reading of Right-of-way Encroachment Bill No . 2026-037, an ordinance approving a right-of- way encreachment for signage located at 6150 NW Music Boulevard. Community Development Director Mike Duffy said Live Nation proposed a sign at Horizons Parkway and Music Boulevard. The proposed ordinance provided the City with protection if there was damage to the right-of-way, would require them to pay if the sign had to be moved, and would require them to remove the sign if they 4 BILL NO. 2026-038 Temporary Sign Regulations Modification BILL NO. 2026-039 Prohibit Parking on Non- Hard Surfaces stopped operations. Alderman Milner moved to accept the first reading and place Bill No. 2026-037 on second and final reading; seconded by Alderman Draut. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. City Clerk Mcchesney gave the second reading of Bill No. 2026-037. Alderman Bundy moved to approve Bill No. 2026-037 and enact said bill as ordinance; seconded by Alderman Palma. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. City Clerk Melissa McChesney gave the first reading of Bill No. 2026-038, an ordinance temporarily modifying certain sign regulations in City Code Chapter 400 from June 1, 2026, through July 31, 2026, and providing for an automatic expiration of such temporary modifications. Community Development Director Mike Duffy said that to promote the World Cup and welcome the Netherlands team with banners and signs, the proposed ordinance would temporarily modify sign regulations during the World Cup. Alderman Cockrell moved to accept the first reading and place Bill No. 2026-038 on second and final reading; seconded by Alderman Milner. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. City Clerk Mcchesney gave the second reading of Bill No. 2026-038. Alderman Milner moved to approve Bill No. 2026-038 and enact said bill as ordinance; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. City Clerk Melissa McChesney gave the first reading of Bill No . 2026-039, an ordinance amending City Code Section 355.010 to prohibit parking on non-hard surface areas. Community Development Director Mike Duffy said that 5 BILL NO. 2026-040 Riverside Horizons CID in response to difficulties with vehicles parked in the grass, the proposed ordinance added penalties in the traffic code to go from a warning directly to enforcement, with the hope that warnings would be more effective. The Unified Development Ordinance spelled out enforcement, but when a vehicle was moved it was no longer the same violation. Alderman Milner moved to accept the first reading and place Bill No. 2026-039 on second and final reading; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. City Clerk McChesney gave the second reading of Bill No. 2026-039. Alderman Bundy moved to approve Bill No. 2026-039 and enact said bill as ordinance; seconded by Alderman Draut. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. City Clerk Melissa McChesney gave the first reading of Bill No. 2026-040, an ordinance authorizing the City to enter into and execute a funding agreement with Riverside Horizons Community Improvement District. Community Development Director Mike Duffy said that as part of the Live Nation project, a community improvement district (CID) was created. As tickets are now being sold, sales tax money was being generated and per the agreement with Live Nation, some of the funds were for the Riverside Horizons CID to cover a portion of the infrastructure costs and construction of the amphitheater. Alderman Cockrell moved to accept the first reading and place Bill No. 2026-040 on second and final reading; seconded by Alderman Milner. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. City Clerk Mcchesney gave the second reading of Bill No. 2026-040. Alderman Milner moved to approve Bill No. 2026-040 and enact said bill as ordinance; seconded by Alderman Draut. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner, and Draut. 6 BILL NO. 2026-041 Buckmaster Hiring BILL NO. 2026-042 Johnson Hiring COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ADMINISTRATOR Motion carried : 6-0. City Clerk Melissa McChesney gave the first reading of Bill No. 2026-041, an ordinance authorizing the employment of Bonnie Buckmaster as a full-time Administrative Assistant in the Public Works Department and establishing a salary and start date for such employee. Alderman Milner moved to accept the first reading and place Bill No . 2026-041 on second and final reading; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell , Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. City Clerk McChesney gave the second reading of Bill No. 2026-041. Alderman Bundy moved to approve Bill No . 2026-041 and enact said bill as ordinance; seconded by Alderman Palma. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. City Clerk Melissa McChesney gave the first reading of Bill No. 2026-042 , an ordinance authorizing the employment of Paige Johnson as a full-time Communications Officer in the Police Department and establishing a salary and start date for such employee. Alderman Milner moved to accept the first reading and place Bill No. 2026-042 on second and final reading; seconded by Alderman Draut. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. City Clerk Mcchesney gave the second reading of Bill No. 2026-042 . Alderman Draut moved to approve Bill No. 2026-042 and enact said bill as ordinance; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell , Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. City Administrator Greg Mills said the amphitheater was actively encouraging visitors to ride the bikes on the trails to the concerts. Staff sought direction from the Board on how to address the concerns about the trail 7 being closed from dusk to dawn, patrolling the trail at night in the dark because there was not any lighting, and if it had been discussed with the levee district. The Board was concerned that people would watch concerts on the levee, the cost to install lighting along the trail, safety, policing, and trash pickup. The consensus was for staff to gather more information and identify issues to bring back a more comprehensive plan. Mills said staff continued to work on the proposed budget, noting the latest obstacle was the cost of employee health insurance. Human Resources Manager Amy Strough said a renewal was received by Blue Cross Blue Shield that included a 36 percent increase due to the City's claims being higher than the premiums paid. She noted that another bid was received, but it was not favorable. Strough said the City's workers' compensation broker MIRMA also provided health insurance through a pool made up of other member cities in their network. Staff was still exploring options and would bring forward a recommendation at the May 19 meeting. PREVIEW OF UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS Revision of Noise Ordinance Design Contracts for 1-635 Interchange Lighting and Missouri River North Trail Projects 50 th Street Design Documents FINANCE No discussion. Capital Projects and Parks Manager Noel Bennion said a request was proposals was issued and two proposals were received to design the 1-635 Interchange Lighting Project. Staff submitted their recommendation to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) who approved a contract with Garver. A contract would be presented at a meeting in June. Bennion said a request was proposals was issued and six proposals were received to design the Missouri River North Trail. MoDOT approved a contract with BHC, which would be presented at a meeting in June. Public Works Director Travis Hoover said a task order for the design of 50 th Street to begln working on land acquisition would be presented at a future meeting. Human Resources Manager Amy Strough said the new Finance Director Mitch Kolf would begin on June 1 and catching up with journal entries and bank reconciliations was almost completed. 8 9 FIRE None. POLICE Police Captain Doug VanLeeuwen introduced Police Lieutenant Paul Campbell who oversaw the Crisis Intervention Team. He congratulated him on being appointed to the Platte County Mental Health Board. Lieutenant Campbell thanked the City for his promotion and provided a summary of the crisis intervention team training that was held the previous week. The training provided skills for dealing with people in a mental health crisis. LEVEE BOARD None. ENGINEERING/PUBLIC WORKS Public Works Director Travis Hoover provided an update on the building demolition project, noting that crews were working on removing the old Erosion Specialists building and a change order would be presented at a future meeting to address asbestos. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development Planner Sarah Wagner provided an update on the marking project; presentation attached as Exhibit A. She said the first task order was approved on the consent agenda. MAYOR’S DISCUSSION Mayor Rose said she gave a presentation at the River Partnership meeting the previous week and would be speaking at a women’s business luncheon for North Kansas City and the Platte County Economic Development Council May monthly luncheon. She added that Fox4 hosted their Zip Trip segment in Riverside on April 24; clean-up campaigns were being organized for employees on May 29 and a local church on June 7; and she would be meeting with Bruce Laughlin and the Barth team to discuss Montebella 9th Plat. BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Bundy said she was not aware that Alderman Milner was responsible for concept of Reaching Riverside. She shared an idea called Running Riverside where she ran to different places in town and took pictures. Mayor Rose reminded the Board about the Reaching Riverside event on May 16. MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Milner moved to adjourn the meeting at 8: 19 p.m.; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner, and Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. 111 ka ff1 eaua. Melissa McChesney;dity Clerk Approved by the Board of Aldermen on May 19, 2026 10 6/2/2026 1 Mayor & Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting May 5, 2026 - 7:00 pm - Riverside City Hall Core Messaging Pillars Ambition Soul Connectivity Density Agility Momentum Intentionally investing in bold projects that reinforce our high-value infrastructure Approachable & Humble- We bring a thankful, intentional attitude to everything we do. The regions new center of gravity, we provide a divers rang of opportunities for entertainment, recreation and lifestyle that keep getting better The regions most accessible entertainment hub. We offer frictionless transportation ease that saves time and reduces stress. A potent, high-energy ecosystem where every moment is maximized and minutes away from everything else. Nimble, responsive and fiercely supportive offering a “red-tape-free” environment with direct access to decision-makes 1 2 6/2/2026 2 Audience Vibe Builders Experience Collectors Residents New & Existing Visitors Businesses & Developers Tagline Where Energy Flows This phrase positions Riverside as a high-velocity destination offering an unending flow of exclusive events and unforgettable moments. 3 4 6/2/2026 3 Logo •A cross section of life within Riverside. Each color shape represents a segment (riverway, business, entertainment) and the negative space represents how Riverside is connected by 365 and Highway 9 •Color palette is light and approachable •All shapes and rounded, include typography to create a frictionless flow throughout •Paring of condensed and extended typography stands proud while still humble. 5