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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-07-07 Regular Meeting MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF ALDERMEN RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI Tuesday, July 7, 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, July 7, 2026. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kathy Rose called the regular session to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL The City Clerk called the roll. In attendance were aldermen Steve Palma, Staci Bundy, Andrew Potter, Dawn Cockrell, Robert Milner, and Jason Draut. Also present were City Administrator Greg Mills, Community Development Director Mike Duffy, Police Chief Chris Skinrood, Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston Public Works Director Travis Hoover, Human Resources Director Amy Strough, Capital Projects and Parks Manager Noel Bennion, City Clerk Melissa McChesney, and City Attorney Paul Campo. REGULAR SESSION 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: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner, Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. The following items were approved on the consent agenda: MINUTES OF 6-16-2026 Alderman Cockrell moved to approve the minutes of the June 16, 2026, meeting; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. MINUTES OF 6-17-2026 Alderman Cockrell moved to approve the minutes of the June 17, 2026, meeting; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Draut. Motion carried: 6-0. 1 MINUTES OF 6-19-2026 Alderman Cockrell moved to approve the minutes of the June 19, 2026, meeting; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. MINUTES OF 6-19-2026 Alderman Cockrell moved to approve the minutes of the June 30, 2026, meeting; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. RESOLUTION 2026-076 Bill Pay Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-076 authorizing the expenditure of funds out of the City treasury of the City of Riverside for fiscal year 2026-2027 weeks ending June 19th , June 26 th and July 3rd in the amount of $1,471,556.26; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. RESOLUTION 2026-077 American Red Cross Services Agreement Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-077 authorizing the City of Riverside to enter into a services agreement with and pay certain funds to the American Red Cross; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. RESOLUTION 2026-078 Northland Kids Services Agreement Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-078 authorizing the City of Riverside to enter into a services agreement with and pay certain funds to Northland Kids; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. RESOLUTION 2026-079 Northland Chamber Services Agreement Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-079 authorizing the City of Riverside to enter into a services agreement with and pay certain funds to the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. RESOLUTION 2026-080 YMCA of Greater KC Services Agreement Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-080 authorizing the City of Riverside to enter into a services agreement with and pay certain funds to the YMCA of Greater Kansas City; seconded by Alderman 2 Bundy. Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. RESOLUTION 2026-081 LevelUp Kids Services Agreement Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-081 authorizing the City of Riverside to enter into a services agreement with and pay certain funds to LevelUp Kids, Inc.; seconded by Alderman Bundy . Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. RESOLUTION 2026-082 Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. MOCSA Services Agreement 2026-082 authorizing the City of Riverside to enter into a services agreement with and pay certain funds to the Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. RESOLUTION 2026-083 Northland Health Care Access Services Agreement Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-083 authorizing the City of Riverside to enter into a services agreement with and pay certain funds to Northland Health Care Access; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. RESOLUTION 2026-084 Northland Neighborhoods Services Agreement Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-084 authorizing the City of Riverside to enter into a services agreement with and pay certain funds to Northland Neighborhoods; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. RESOLUTION 2026-085 Platte County Health Department Services Agreement Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-079 authorizing the City of Riverside to enter into a services agreement with and pay certain funds to the Platte County Health Department; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. RESOLUTION 2026-086 Platte County Economic Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-086 authorizing the City of Riverside to enter into 3 Development Council Services Contract a services contract with and pay certain funds to the Platte County Economic Development Council; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. RESOLUTION 2026-087 Park Hill School District Services Agreement Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-087 authorizing the City of Riverside to enter into a services agreement with and pay certain funds to the Park Hill School District; seconded by Alderman Bundy . Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell , Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. RESOLUTION 2026-088 Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. Synergy Services Agreement 2026-079 authorizing the City of Riverside to enter into a services agreement with and pay certain funds to Synergy Services; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. RESOLUTION 2026-089 Platte Senior Services Agreement Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-089 authorizing the City of Riverside to enter into a services agreement with and pay certain funds to Platte Senior Services; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. RESOLUTION 2026-090 KC Area Development Council Services Agreement Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-090 authorizing the City of Riverside to enter into a services contract with and pay certain funds to the Kansas City Area Development Council; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. RESOLUTION 2026-091 OMNI Human Resource Solutions Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-091 approving a proposal from OMNI Human Resource Solutions for Director of Human Resources search services; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. RESOLUTION 2026-092 Public Works Ford F-550 Purchase Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-092 authorizing the purchase of a 2027 Ford F- 550 cab and chassis unit for the Public Works 4 Department in accordance with the approved budget and cooperative purchasing contract; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. RESOLUTION 2026-093 Public Works Ford Ranger Purchase Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-093 authorizing the purchase of a 2026 Ford Ranger for the Public Works Department in accordance with the approved budget and cooperative purchasing contract; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. RESOLUTION 2026-094 Public Works Zero Turn Mower Purchases Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-094 authorizing the purchase of two John Deere Z930M commercial zero turn mowers for the Public Works Department in accordance with the approved budget and cooperative purchasing contract; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. RESOLUTION 2026-095 Public Works UTV and Plow Purchase Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-095 authorizing the purchase of a John Deere XUV 845M Gator UTV and plow for the Public Works Department in accordance with the approved budget and cooperative purchasing contract; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. RESOLUTION 2026-096 Public Works Utility Trailer Purchase Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-096 authorizing the purchase of a 77"x16' Doolittle HD Series utility trailer for the Public Works Department in accordance with the approved budget and cooperative purchasing contract; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. RESOLUTION 2026-097 Public Works Bucket Truck Purchase Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-097 authorizing the purchase of a 2027 Altec AT 41 M-US bucket truck for the Public Works Department in accordance with the approved budget and cooperative purchasing contract; seconded by 5 Alderman Bundy. Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. RESOLUTION 2026-098 Public Works Accessory Equipment Purchase Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-098 authorizing the purchase of Ford F-550 accessory equipment for the Public Works Department in accordance with the approved budget and cooperative purchasing contract; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. RESOLUTION 2026-099 Riverside Pool Change Order 6 Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-099 approving Change Order 6 to the agreement with Royal Construction Services, LLC for the Riverside Pool and Restroom Improvements resulting in a revised contract amount of $3,421,571.92 for such purposes; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. RESOLUTION 2026-100 Outdoor Siren Maintenance Agreement Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-100 approving a maintenance agreement with Blue Valley Public Safety, Inc.; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Draut. Motion carried: 4-0. REGULAR AGENDA Alderman Draut left the meeting at 7:04 p.m. Alderman Milner joined the meeting via videoconference at 7:05 p.m. BILL NO. 2026-059 Strough Hiring City Clerk Melissa Mcchesney gave the first reading of Bill No. 2026-059, an ordinance authorizing employment of Amy Strough as City Administrator and further approving an employment agreement. Alderman Bundy moved to accept the first reading and place Bill No. 2026-059 on second and final reading; seconded by Alderman Potter. Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner. Motion carried: 4-0. City Clerk McChesney gave the second reading of Bill 6 No. 2026-059. Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Bill No. 2026-059 and enact said bill as ordinance; seconded by Alderman Potter Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner. Motion carried: 4-0. BILL NO. 2026-060 McGriff Hiring City Clerk Melissa McChesney gave the first reading of Bill No. 2026-060, an ordinance authorizing the employment of Jessica McGriff as a full-time Administrative Assistant in the Administration Department and establishing a salary and start date for such employee. Alderman Cockrell moved to accept the first reading and place Bill No. 2026-060 on second and final reading; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner. Motion carried: 4-0. BILL NO. 2026-061 City Code Kratom Sales City Clerk McChesney gave the second reading of Bill No. 2026-060. Alderman Bundy moved to approve Bill No. 2026-060 and enact said bill as ordinance; seconded by Alderman Potter. Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner. Motion carried: 4-0. City Clerk Melissa Mcchesney gave the first reading of Bill No. 2026-061, an ordinance amending the City Code by enacting a new section relating to the sale of Kratom and related products. Police Chief Chris Skinrood said the proposed Code amendment would prohibit the sale of the chemical compound but would allow the sale of the plant. Alderman Bundy moved to accept the first reading and place Bill No. 2026-061 on second and final reading; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner. Motion carried: 4-0. City Clerk Mcchesney gave the second reading of Bill No. 2026-061. Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Bill No. 2026-061 and enact said bill as ordinance; seconded by Alderman Potter. 7 Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner. Motion carried: 4-0. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ADMINISTRATOR Outgoing City Administrator Greg Mills thanked the Board for the opportunity to serve one more time. He said several issues were fixed and he said he felt he was leaving the City in good shape. He was most pleased with the work the Board did to find a new city administrator. He said during the tenure of former Mayor Burch there were policies and procedures put in place and he suggested the Board consider memorializing her for her work as mayor because without her decisions things as they were would not be possible . Incoming City Administrator Amy Strough thanked the Board for their confidence in her in the new role. PREVIEW OF UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS Fire Department Purchases Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston said he would be presenting items at a future meeting for purchases of a heart monitor, extrication equipment for the new fire truck, and a new vehicle to replace the one he was using. All the items were included in the FY 2026-2027 budget. DEPARTMENT REPORTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT None . FINANCE Finance Director Mitch Kolf provided a summary of fiscal year 2026 year-to-date budget report through May 2026 . FIRE None . POLICE None . PUBLIC WORKS None . LEVEE BOARD Public Works Director Travis Hoover said they would meet on July 15. COMMUNICATION FROM MAYOR Mayor Rose said she had a lot to celebrate , and an employee luncheon would be held on July 15 to welcome Amy as the new city administrator and say farewell to City Planner Sarah Wagner. She thanked Greg for all the hard work he did for the City during the transition and she looked forward to working with Amy in 8 the next chapter. She said she wanted to make sure everyone was growing in the right direction. Mayor Rose said staff accomplished everything for all the events that took place and things could not have been done without everyone who helped. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD The aldermen thanked Greg for his work during the transition and congratulated Amy on her new role. Many of the aldermen also thanked Public Works Director Travis Hoover for fixing the roads and curbs. Alderman Cockrell thanked Capital Projects and Parks Manager Noel Bennion for running the scavenger hunt at the July 3 event. Alderman Bundy thanked the Police Department for attending the parade at Montebella . Alderman Milner said he had a great experience at the concert he attended at the Morton Amphitheater and thanked Greg for creating a positive culture during the short time he was city administrator. Alderman Potter said he enjoyed volunteering at the event on July 3. MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Cockrell moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:28 p.m.; seconded by Alderman Bundy. Yes: Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner. Motion carried: 4-0. /s/ Melissa McChesney Melissa McChesney, City Clerk Approved by the Board of Aldermen July 21 , 2026 9