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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-09-07- ~- CITY OF RIVERSIDE MISSOURI BOARD Of ALDERMEN MINUTES September 7, 1976 A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri was held in the City Hall in Riverside, Mo., on September 7, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. and upon a roll call, aldermen Roderberg, Brenner, Best, Scudder, West and Swetnam were present, Mayor Young calling said meeting to order. The minutes of August 17, 1976, were read a}~d approved as read, and the minutes of August 31, 1976, were read and approved as read and corrected. Mayor Young advised that he had talked to Don Witt and was told the contract for the extension to the City Hall would be signed September 8, 1976, as there were several details which had to be worked out. Mayor Young advised the Planning Commission had the hearing on the Bill Board Ordinance an ~ everal other amendments to ordinances. The Planning Commission has days in which to hand down its recommendation and to date it has not been received. Mayor Young also advised the Board that Mr. Herzog is trying to get a sewer district in his area and has been contacting all the people who own the property, and it appeared most of the people were willing to have the sewer, there was a question about the Bank. Fred Plymale inquired with regard to the lights in Indian Hills and also the street signs. This matter was discussed and the street signs would be set in place very shortly. The lights to be installed cost approximately $107.04 per year for steel poles and underground wire and the lights installed on the wood poles would cost approximately $66.00 per year. (these costs are per pole). West moved that on any current developments which have utility, lines primarily on the back property lines and no overhead electrical wires to the front of the properties, underground street lights on steel poles may be provided, seconded by Scudder, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Rodeberg, Brenner, Scudder, Best, West voted aye; and Swetnam voted nay. Victor Panus, Jr., 4737 Grand, Kansas City, Missouri, presented application for two signs of his business, the Board approved same, subject to the payment of the fee. The Mayor polled the Board to see what they thought of having someone set up the bookkeeping procedure for the City, and they were in favor. Mr. Bright said he would look this over and advise the City what it would cost and perhaps could go to several accounting firms to see what their charge would be. The Mayor thought the system should be one that can be kept up without formal training. Minutes of September 7, 1976 Page 2, Don Jack said that he had looked over the road situation at Tillison Road. The bridge was in good condition and should it be removed it would take 48" tubes. The Road Committee would check into this. Don Jack said he had checked the patch work the Water Company had done after they cut holes ~ High Drive. The Street Committee will make a study of the Water Company breaking holes in the streets. Geary Hohimer reported on the house on Strathburry. He said that the house was remodeled, new roof and general clean up. That the cistern is used for a septic tank. This matter was discussed and Hohimer is to contact the health department to see if they will check into the matter and make any corrections necessary. Best moved that the City, at the appropriate time, have removed all the unnecessary lights on Northwest Gateway or any other lights on the streets which are unnecessary and do whatever humanly necessary to get this done, seconded by Brenner, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Rodeberg, Brenner, Best, Scudder, West and Swetnam voted aye. West reported on cost figure study made with regard to the Public Safety Department and Police Court. Some of the things proposed to do was to cut off one full time police officer; put the Chief and his assistant on 24 hour a day call; pay all full time officers other than the two mentioned for 43 hours per week and no overtime pay, regardless of the position. A discussion along these lines were had. Brenner moved that the City adopt the administrative procedure for the Publ is Safety Department as set forth by John West and incorporate same in these minutes, making same retroactive as of July 1, 1976, seconded by Rodeberg, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Rodeberg, Brenner, Best, Scudder, West and Swetnam voted aye. Rodeberg moved that Jimmy Nelsen's ary _' cre d~~ $142.00 per month, that the City Clerk'ssalary~an~n~~cretary to the Council's salary be increased by 5% retroactive July 1, 1976, seconded by Brenner, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Rodeberg, Brenner, Best, Scudder, West and Swetnam voted aye; Rodeberg is to send Richard Majors a card concerning the death of his mother. Best moved that the employment of Geary Burns be terminated as of September 7, 1976; that he be paid for his accumulated overtime from January 1 to September 1, 1976 and paid for three weeks vacation, seconded by West, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Rodeberg, Minutes of September 7, 1976 Page 3 Brenner, Best, Scudder, West and Swetnam voted aye. Best moved that the other employees of the Public Safety Department be paid the accumulated overtime from January 1, 1976 to July 1, 1976; that this be Bill No. 76-22; that this be placed on its first reading; seconded by Swetnam, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Rodeberg, Brenner, Best, .Scudder, West and Swetnam voted aye; said bill was accordingly read; Scudder moved that rules be suspended and Bill No. 76-22 be placed on its second reading, seconded by West, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Rodeberg, Brenner, Best, Scudder, West and Swetnam voted aye; said bill was accordingly read. West moved that Bill No. 76-22 be placed on its third reading and upon passage of same become Ord. No. 76-22, seconded by Brenner, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Rodeberg, Brenner, Best, Scudder, West and Swetnam voted aye; said bill was accordingly read, attached hereto and made a part hereof, approved by Mayor Young and became Ord. No. 76-22; There being no further business, upon motion made, seconded and passed, meeting adjourned.