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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
OCTOBER 2, 1979
A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City
of Riverside, Missouri, was held in the City Hall in Riverside,
Missouri, on October 2, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. On a roll call aldermen
Holmes, Peeler, Rodeberg, Scudder and West were present, Brenner
absent this portion of meeting.
The Mayor recommended dispensing with the reading of the
minutes of September 18, 1979.
Jean Grogan, 5017 N.W. Highdrive presented application
for extention of dining area on their house at the same address.
Said application was approved subject to the payment of fee.
Mr. Lester Smith, 5107 N.
64119, inquired whether or not he
tion behind Quick-Trip on N.W.
of same, it was decided for this t
ly zoned. He was advised that
this area, but it appeared that t
zoning.
BRighton, Kansas City, Missouri
operate his business at the loca-
Gateway, and after a discussion
ype of business it was not proper-
he could request a rezoning for
he board would be opposed to spot
There were several people present from Highdrive Area,
and Messrs. Robert kM. Wood, Eldon Williams and Ken Whittlesee
were the spokesmen for the group concerning the matter of parking
trucks at Wood's location. It was brought out that Mr. Wood had
already made arrangements to park the trucks elsewhere in Riverside
and this has been done. They wanted to know what other things
need to be done. The group brought out that none of the neighbors
were opposed to these trucks being parked at this location as it
was not a nuisance to the neighbors. The Board assured the men
that this was not a citation sent Mr. Wood, but just a notice that
this type of business was against the City's Ordinance.
(Brenner present this portion of the meeting).
The Board recommended that these people come back at the
December 4, 1979, meeting and discuss the matter further.
Dale Latham, 9837 Overbrook Court, Leawood, Kansas 66206,
and Leland Shurin, his attorney were present to discuss further
the matter of the Champion Sports Complex. He said there were
three major problems last time on the property they anticipated
to use: 1. The railroad tracks; the cost of maintenance of the
road the beer license.
Latham said they have now a different location they have
purchased, it is directly off the 169-69 highweay (on-off ramp)
there would be no need to cross the railroad tracks and that they
would prefer a 5% beer license, but probably would settle for 3.2%
beer license. The board advised this would have to be checked
into as at the present time, there are no 3.2% beer license and
a new ordinance would have to be prepared.
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Mr. Latham said he contacted the highway department and they have
no complaints. The Engineer will draw up a sketch of the property.
They do plan to add a Grand Slan and Minature Golf..
Officer Wingo called the St. Louis Sports place and they do use
police officers to help control the place at the expense of the
sports complex. And they do serve beer. However at the Springfield
location, there was no beer served and they also hired their own
police men to work the area.
William Latta presented his opinion letter (undated) to
the Mayor and Board setting out his opinion on the repairing of
streets in the area of Mattox Road and his property where he pro-
poses to build a sports complex. Sai, ~~~t~~~~e~~r~~}}s attached hereto
and made a part hereof . ( Latta said th~~^~~g'el®14ging to him
between Mattox and VanDepopulier is 50' with a surface of 18').
A recess was called. Meeting reconvened. The roll called
and those present were Holmes, Peeler, Rodeberg, Scudder and West
present, Brenner absent this portion of meeting.
Bill Bright went over the preliminary audit, explaining
what he had found from examining the different utility companies
and what should be done if there were come inconsistencies. He
also recommended a petty cash fund and this was discussed. He
also recommended that purchase orders be used, which would probably
conrol the cash flow better.
Scudder moved that Clifton Gunderson & Company to do the
additional audit as requestedby Federal Law in the Revenue Sharing
Funds and issue a compliance report, at the cost not to exceed
$800.00, seconded by Rodeber~, the roll was called and votes were ~'
as follows: Holmes, Peeler, Rodeberg, Scudder and West
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Brenner absent.
W. Peeler presented application for a free standing sign
at his building project at N.W. Gateway, said application was approv-
ed subject to the payment of the fee.
Rodeberg moved that the city employ Richard Deaton, as
Communication Specialist as recommended by Officer Wingo, seconded
by Scudder, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Holmes,
Peeler, Rodeberg, Scudder and West voted-e~ye3 Brenner absent.
Rodeberg moved that the city hire the following in the
Department of Public Safety Department (fire division) as recommend- ~~~`~
ed by Officer Wingo, seconded by Scudder, the roll was called and~`''~'
vote,~l were as follows: Holmes, Peeler, Rodeberg, Scudder, and Wept ~~t(
..ve~i" ajie ; Brenner absent .
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Rodeberg moved that the City authorize Judy Parks to attend the
seminar in Kansas costing $83.00, seconded by Scudder the roll~~~
was caled and votes were as follows: Rodeberg, Holmes, Peeler, Scud- ~~,_,,p
der and West ~~_y~e/; Brenner absent.G~/"'~°~~~
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Bids on fire trucks were given as follows: $3-1-,4~'l, $29,073,
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Betty Burch read a letter requesting permission for Riverside to
allow the C1ayPlatte Retarded Children to have a walkathon and
rideathon in the City. This matter would have to be checked into.
There being no further business, upon motion made, seconded
and passed, meeting adjourned.
12:32 am. October 3, 1979.
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HONORABL~ MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
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THE 40 ACRE TRACT OF LAND TIiAT WE WISH TU DEVELOP ZfJTU A SOFT BALL ATHLETIC COMPLEX IS
DESCRIBED AS THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 50,
RANGE 33, RIVERSIDE, PLATTE COUNTY, MISSOURI COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE JULIA STROBBE LAND.
IT IS IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF, AND ADJACENT TO, THE INTERCONTINENTAL MAIN PLANT.
INTERCONTINENTAL ALSO OWNS THE FRACTIOf4AL QUARTER OI" A QUARTER IMMEDIATELY I4EST.
INTERCONTINENTAL'S 8 FOOT CHAIN LINK E'EfdCES ENCLOSE THE PROPOSED 40-ACRE COMPLEX ON
THE WEST AND NORTH SIDES.
THE SPORTS TRACT LIES WITHIN THE QIIINUAP.O LEVEE DISTRICT AND HAS BEEN ZONED HEAVY INDUSTRY
BY THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE FOR MANY 7~EARS. OUR PROPOSAL WAS PRESENTED TO THF. RIVERSIDE
7.ONING COMMISSION AT THEIR MEETING LAST THURSDAY EVEPIING, SEPTEMBER 27, TO NOT ONLY
CONFIRM THE LAND USE AS ACCEPTABLE IN THIS TYPE OF ZONING BU`I' TO INFORM THEM OF OUR
PLANS. WE ARE HERE TO INFORM YOU ALSO.
SIMILAR PLANS FOR THE SAME TRACT OF LAND WERE PROPOSED TO 1'HF, MAYOR AND COUNCIL BY
ANOTHER GROUP AT THE REGULAR SEPTEMBER 4TH COUNCIL MEETING. IT WAS AGAIN PRESENTED AT
THE SEPTEMBER_I8TH MEETING. NUMEROUS C,',UESTIONS Wf:RF. RAISED AT BOTH MEETINGS. SINCE
THE FIRST OF AUGUST WE HAVE MET A NUMBER OF TIMES WITH TWO SEPARATE GROUPS WISHING TO
BUILD SOFT BALL FIELDS ON THIS SAME TRACT. WE HAVE STUDIED TWO SEPARATE ECONOMIC
FEASABILITY STUDIES THAT WERE MADE BY 'PWO SEPARATE PROb`ESSIONALS SPECIALIZING IN THIS
FIELD. BOTH STUDIES INDICATE THAT SUCH A DEVELOPMENT IS ECONOMICALLY SOUND.
WE HAVE JUST COMPLETED A SURFACE LEVELING AND BLUEGRASS SEEDIN% EXPENDITURE VALUED AT
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NEARLY $10,000. APPROXIMATELY 35 OF THE 40 ACRES AfiE LE'/ELED AND NOW IN GRASS. INITIAL
CONSTRUCTION OF THE FIRST FOUR DIAMONDS COULD START IMMEDIATELY. MR. JERRY CUSTEAD OF
KANSAS CITY POWER AND LIGHT WAS CONTACTED SOME TIME AGO RELATIVE TO THREE-PEASE PRIMARY
-.SERVICE TO THE PROPERTY CONSISTING OF SOME 1,567 FEET OF PRIt+IARY LINE AND THE NECESSARY
STEPDOWN TRANSFORMER BANK ON THE PROPERTY. WATER SERVICE IS AVAILABLE WITH CONSTRUCTION
OF 1,341 FEET OF WATER MAIN. A 436 FOOT SOUTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE DUST-FREE SURFACE
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ON MATTOX ROAD WILL PLACE IT AT THE END OF OUR SERVICE ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY WHICH IS 50
FEET WIDE BY 996 FEET LONG,
THE QUESTION OF MATT¢X ROAD HAS BEEN A MAJOR ITEM OF CONCERN T(7 ALL PARTIES NECESSITATING
CONSIDERABLE RESEARCH ON OUR PART IN i~N EFFORT TO CLARIFY THF. MATTER. HISTORICALLY,
MATTOX ROAD IS A PUBLIC ROAD ESTABLISHED AY CONTINUED PUBLIC USF. AT LEAST SINCE 1920
EVEN THOUGH A PORTION, OR PERHAPS NONE, OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY P7AS F.VER DEDICATED TO THE
CITY OF RIVERSIDE. OUR BEST INDICATIC7t7S ARE THAT THE CITY HAS NEVER GONE THROUGH TFIE
FORMAL PROCEDURE OF ACCEPTING~MATTOX ROAD. THEY iiAVE, IN FACT, ACCEPTED MATTOX ROAD
WITHIN THE CITY BY HAVING EXPENDED CONSZDERABI,F: TAX FUNDS IN ITS MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP
OVER AT LEAST THE LAST 15 YEARS. ~MATTOX ROAD, ALONG WI`PH VAN DE POPULAIRE AND THE LENGTH
OF DECONINCK CONNECTING THE TWO, RAVE CUNSITUTED BOTH SCiiOOL BUS AND MAIL ROUTES AND
IS PRESENTLY BEING USED AS THE LATTER. IN VIEW UF' THE ABOVE, IT WOULD APPEAR TO US THAT
MATTOX ROAD IS A FULL FLEDGED RIVERSIDE CITY STREET RND 'T'HAT IT WOULD BE AT THE LEAST,
SOMEWHAT IMPROPER FOR THE CITY TO ASK FLEMING-BABCOCK, INC. UR ANY OTHER LAND OWNER
USING THIS STREET IN THE LAWFUL CONDUCT OF HIS BUSINESS TO BUILD OR KEEP THE STREET IN
A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR BECAUSE OF' TRAFFIC TO OR FROM HZS BUSINESS. THIS DOES NOT
PRECLUDE THE FACT THAT GOOD BUSINESS PROCEDURES MIGEiT INDUCE THEM TO WANT TO DO SO
AND SO OFFER.
ANOTHER QUESTION HAS BEEN RAISED RELATIVE TO THE IMPACT OF ANY LEGAL INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREA ON THE RESIDENCES LOCATED IN 'fHF. QUINDARO LEVEE DISTRICT. A
NUMBER OF RESIDENCES, SOME NO LONGER STANDING AND SOME NO LONGER OCCUPIED FOR THAT
PURPOSE ALONE, WERE PURCHASED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF FRESENT AND FUTURE INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT--THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE LAND IS 7,ONED. IF YCU WISH, YOU CAN BUILD A
NEW HOUSE ADJACENT TO A NOISY 24-IIOUR A DAY, 7-DAY A WEEK FACTORY ZN AN INDUSTRY ZONED
AREA. YOU CANNOT BUILD A SIMILAR FACTORY NEXT TO A HOUSE IN AN AREA ZONED RESIDENTIAL.
ALTHOUGH WE ALL HONOR AND RESPECT OUR FRIENDS AND NEIGiHiORS iN THE QUINDARO BOTTOM,
THE QUESTION REALLY BECOMES ONE OF WHl,T IS RIGHT AND WilAT IS [9RONG WITH INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT IN AN AREA THAT IS PROPERLY ZONED.
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` WE HAVE DISCUSSED THE ABOVF. FINDINGS WITH SEVERAL LOCAJ. AND OUTSIDE INVESTORS AND,
WITHOUT EXCEPTION, WE HAVE BEEN ENCOURAGED TO PROCE:F..U IN TfiIS MATTER.
WE INTEND TO SUBMIT SE{ORTLY FROPER PLANS FUR A BCILDING }'~F;RMIT IN ORDER THAT WE MAY
BEGIN CONSTRUCTION IMMEDIATELY. THESE PLANS WILL CONFORM 'I'O THE RIVERSIDE BUILDING
CODES AND ORDINANCES INCTaUDING THE KECF.NTLY PASSED ORDINANCE APPROVED BY THE HUD-FIA
FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM WITH WHICH iti'f'•, ARE 'PE{OKOUGIILY FAMZI,TAR. WE ALSO PLAN TO APPLY
FOR A NON-INTOXICATING BEER LICENSE.
WE BELIEVE WE HAVE THE TECHNICAL ABILITY, EQUIPMENT AND MANPOWER TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN
A "GEORGE TOMA" LIKE FIELD APPEARANCE. WE RAVE WORKED C9I1'JE GEORGE ON NUMEROUS OCCASION6
RELATIVE TO PROBLEMS BOTH LOCALLY AND OUT OF STATE. LQE H.4Vis' BEEN SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS
PEOPLE SINCE THE LATE 19A0'S HAVING P1,nIP7TAINF.D A BCISLNESS, OR BUSINESSES, THROUGHOUT
THIS PERIOD WITH THE EXCEPTION OF 19b3 TC 1968. DTJP.ING TIEIS LATTER PERIOD A YEAR WAS
SPENT BACK IN COLLEGE TAKING COURSES WITI{ A PKI'yARY INTEREST IN ECONOMICS. FROM LATE
1964 THROUGH 1968 WE MANAGED THE UPE:4ATION KN047N AS PR.IT7C:ETON TURF OF KANSAS CITY IN
WHICH WE NOW OWN CONTROLLING INTEREST.
PRUDENT ECONOMIC PLANNING ANB LAND VALUE DICSTATES THAT THIS PROPERTY BE HE;LD TO ITS
HIGHEST AND BEST USE. THIS WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO DO THROUGH THIS SOFT BALL COMPLEX
UNTIL SUCH TIME AS AN INDUSTRIAL LEVEE IS CONSTRUC`T'ED ANP, A E{IGHER AND BETTER US£, BECOMES
ECONOMICALLY FEASABLE.
OUR REQUESTS ARE HONORABLE AND WF FEOFF.' THAT NO ONE WILL LOOK WITH DISFAVOR ON OUR
EFFORTS TO CONDUCT OUR BUSINESS IN A LEGAL BUSINESSLIKE MAPINER.
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