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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-08-18M1NU'11::5 Ur' xr:CiuLAx Mr.r.111V1i Vr BUAxll Ur' ALllr:xMJrN Or' C;1TY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI AUGUST 18, 1998 A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri was held in the City Hall in Riversidc, Missouri on August 18. 1998, at 7:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Pro-tem Betty Burch, Aldermen Ron Super, Brenda Teters, Pameia Darata, Ray Beard and George Flaws. Mayor Ed Rule was absent. Also present were Ann Daniels. City Administrator. Bob Bayless, Chief of Public Safety, Steve Crystal, City Attorney and Irene Paulhe, Secretary to the Board. Minutes of 8-4-98 Alderman Beard moved that the Minutes of August Approved. 4. 1998 be approved as corrected and the attachment furnished the Board members. seconded by Alderman Flaws, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Flaws, Tetcrs, Beard, Burch (Mayor Pro-tem) and Darata. Motion carried. Public Safety. Chief Bob Bayless reported that due to the complaints of residents on High Drive concerning speeders and construction trucks speeding. we have increased our patrol. Summons and warnings were issued to correct this situation. Park Hill South High School Emergency Operations Plan has been completed; training of our officers and mutual aid agencies has started this week for fire training and evacuation at the High School. Comments by Visitors. Ronda Patton was present with her daughter and Ronda Patton. complimented the City on the Swimming Pool, and telling how much they have enjoyed it. LouAnn Layton. LouAnn Layton, 4920 NW High Drive, said that she received a letter from the City's Attorney stating that they were going back to court for jury trial concerning the construction and permanent easements on NW High Drive. LouAnn Layton inquired of the City Attorney if this is correct that the jury trial will be August 31, 1998. Steve Crystal said that the exact dates for the trial have not been determined and all concerned parties will be notified when the date is set. Mrs. Layton further asked that the City pay the High Drive residents what the commissioners had awarded and no go on with the appeal. Karen Gordy. Karen Gordy inquired whether or not the City plans to spray for mosquitoes. Ann Daniels said that they have not sprayed and do not intend to do so because the chemicals in the spray are often harmful to many people with respiratory problems. Betty Johnson. Betty Johnson. spoke concerning the improvement improvement of NW High Drive. on High Drive. She referred to a problem with the rock wall in front of her property. She will talk with Dick Winner about this. Betty Johnson spoke concerning the Community Building and the fees charged for its use. Shc felt the Community building should be available for City functions at no charge and would appreciate the Board studying the use and fees to be charged to city residents. Mayor Pro-tem Burch said that the Park Board has been discussing that a person(s) is needed to attend to the Parks as well as the Community Building. This is being discussed and hopefully can be worked out. Karen Gordy. Karen Gordy said that she has the same problem as Betty Johnson regarding the height of the retaining wall on her property. This will be checked into. Karen Gordy said that several weeks ago she brought up the fact that the storm drains on Merrimac and Cerreto Streets did not have a cover or bars in front of them which could be very dangerous and wanted to know what has been done. Ann Daniels said that the Public Works people were working on this and as time permits they are being corrected. City Administrator's Ann Daniels. City Administrator said since the rain Remarks. has stopped. progress is being made on all the projects. i.e. West Platte Road, Riverside Street, High Drive, etc. Ann Daniels said there have been complaints that there is not enough flagging on High Drive and the construction people have been advised that they should do more flagging. NW Pawnee Street. The Board had asked the engineers to check the water pooling situation on Pawnee Street, south of Valley Lane. Ann Daniels reported she has received a report that the method to correct the r Minutes of Regular meeting. Aug. 18. 1998 Page 3 situation would be to practically reconstruct the street at a cost of approximately $43.500. No action was taken. Striping Northwood Road. Ann Daniels received two bids for striping Northwood Road and the lower bid of the two was Twin Traffic Marking Corp. for the sum of $1.655.04. She recommended the bid be accepted by ordinance later in the meeting. Playground Equipment at Ann Daniels said that the City has advertised for Renner-Brenner and Home- the playground equipment at Renner-Brenner and stead Parks. Homestead Parks and received only one bid and that was from Athco for the sum of $81.405.00. The information set out in the bid is to be clarified as to the moving of the merry-go-round. RFPs for new City Hall Ann Daniels said that 35 packets were sent out and Building. eleven were received with proposals to provide architectural services for the design of the new City Hall. The Board decided to meet Tuesday. August 25. 1998. to review these with the Construction Manager. Planning Commission Meet- Ann Daniels said that Steve Wargcr will walk ing on "Planned District". through the "Planned District" at the Planning Commission Meeting on August 27. 1998. All the Aldermen are invited to attend this meeting. Bill No. 98-71 Alderman Flaws moved to place Bill No. 98-71 on Payment of Bills. its first reading. said Bill provides for the appropriation of money out of the General Fund for the payment of certain indebtedness as listed therein. seconded by Alderman Beard. the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Darata. Burch(Mayor Pro-tem). Tetcrs. Beard. Flaws and Super. Ordinance No. 98-71 Alderman Beard moved to place Bill No. 98-71 on Approved. its second reading and upon passage oP same become Ordinance No. 98-71. seconded by Alderman Darata. the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Darata. Burch(Mayor Pro-tem). Teters. Beard. Flaws and Super. Motion carried. Bill No. 98-72 Authorizes Mayor to enter agreement w/Twin Traffic Alderman Beard moved to place Bill No. 98-72 on its first reading. said Bill authorizes the Mayor to enter into a contract with Twin Traffic Marking Minutes of Regular meeting, Aug. 18, 1998 Page 4 Marking Por striping North- Corp. to provide striping for Northwood Road in wood Road. the amount of $1,655.04, seconded by Alderman Super. the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Beard, Flaws, Super, Burch (Mayor Pro-tem), Teters and Darata. Motion carricd. Ordinance No. 98-72 Alderman Teters moved that Bill No. 98-72 on its Approved. second reading and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 98-72, sccondcd by Alderman Darata, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Beard, Flaws, Super, Burch (Mayor Pro-tem), Teters and Darata. Motion carried. Bill NO. 98-73 Authorizes Mayor to enter into contract w/Athco for Playground equipment at Renner-Brenner & Homestead Parks. Alderman Darata moved to place Bill No. 98-73 on its first reading, said Bill authorizes the Mayor to enter into a contract with Athco to provide playground equipment at Renner-Brenner and Homestead Parks in the amount of $81,405.00, sccondcd by Alderman Beard, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Flaws, Super, Teters, Darata, Beard and Burch(Mayor Pro-tem). Motion carried. Ordinance NO. 98-73 Alderman Beard moved to place Bill No. 98-73 on Approved. its second reading and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 98-73, seconded by Alderman Teters, the vote was: Ayc: Aldermen Flaws. Super. Teters, Darata, Beard and Burch (Mayor Pro-tcm). Motion carricd. Update Report on Ann Daniels reported that Brian Shafar, Public Brian Shafar. Safety Officer, who was injured, is making very good progress and will be returning to work on a part-time basis. Recess -Meeting recon- A recess was called. The meeting reconvened and vened. those present were: Mayor Pro-tem Burch, Aldermen Super, Teters, Darata, Beard and Flaws. Also present were Ann Daniels, City Administrator. t Minutes of Regular mceting, Aug. 18. 1998 Page 5 Stevc Crystal. City Attorney and Irene Paulhe, Secretary to the Board. Mayor Ed Rule was absent. Closed Session. Alderman Teters moved that the meeting go into closed session pursuant to RSMO 610.021(1), (2) and (3), for discussion of legal issues, real estate matters and personnel, seconded by Alderman Super. the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Teters, Darata, Burch (Mayor Pro-tcm), Beard and Flaws. Open Session. Alderman Super moved that the meeting go into regular session, seconded by Alderman Burch, the vote was: Aye: Super, Flaws. Teters. Beard. Darata and Burch (Mayor Protem). Motion carried. Pawnee Street Drainage. Alderman Super said he would talk to the property owner(s) on Pawnee and report back to the Board. Community Building. It was suggested that perhaps the Director of the Parks could also supervise the Community Building. Ann Daniels thought that she would get a survey to Pind what type of activities the people would like to have in the Community Center and this needs to be done as soon as possible. Ann Daniels did not know if it would work out to have the Park Director to also supervise the Community Center. Irene Paulhe's property. Mayor Pro-tem Burch reported that the construction people who arc making the improvements on High Drive have done some construction work on Irene Paulhe's property without the City obtaining any easements. She said she and Irene Paulhe met with Dick Winner. The appraiser is now working on this. Mayor Pro-Tem Burch's re- marks. Mayor Pro-tem Burch said she has been looking into a Bell Tower to be built at the E.H. Young Rivcrfront Park and showed some pictures regarding the Bell Tower. She said that there is a $5.000 park fund which was set up in the 1970s. The Board was in favor of using this money towards the construction of the Beil Tower. The Park Board will work on this project. Minutes of Regular meeting. Aug. 18. 1998 Page 6 Betty Burch thought that there would be other private donations toward this Tower with carillon bells. Ann Daniels cautioned that careful review should be completed before installing carillons in this area due to the temperatures and moisture from the river. Park Hill South Opening. The opening of the Park Hill South High School will be Sunday. August 23. 1998 at 2:00 p.m. Adjournment. Alderman Teters moved that the meeting adjourn. seconded by Alderman Beard. the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super. Teters. Darata. Beard. Flaws and Mayor Pro-tem Burch. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m. ~e ~ r