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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-04-06CITY OF RIVERSIDE MISSOURI BOARD OF ALDERMEN MINUTES April 6, 1976 A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri, was held in the City of Riverside, Miseonri;. on April 6, 1976, at 10:00 p.m. (The reason for the meeting starting later was the votes of the general election had to be counted). The roll was called and those present were Best, Scudder, West, Grogan, Vulgamott and Swetnam, Mayor Czamanske calling said meeting to order. The Clerk, Betty Burch, read the results of the election. Mayor Czamanske announced that a representative of Cut & Curl was present earlier to apply for business license and also a representative of New York Life Insurance was present earlier to apply for business license. The Mayor advised that the left as he had told them that it would be in order for them to return at the next meeting to obtain approval of their license. K..~ P. Searcy, presented application and plans for four houses to be built in Indian Hills, he stated the plans had been approved by the Planning Commission and that the Commission left the set back requirement for approval for the Board to decide. Mr. Searcy advised that due to the topography of the lots, it was almost impossible to have the usual 35 foo~set back and that is the reason he requested the 25 f set bac 1L~'-+...,~/)~ { ~ c~-~1ti~-=-~-~ -~~ l~-a-~ ~L~J~... ~/ ~,~~iz.,,,.,.~ ~ ;~ti~l-;,~, hest moved that the set back of 25 feet be permitted Mr. Searcy on the four building applications and the permit be issued accordingly, subject to the payment of the fee, seconded by Scudder, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Best, Scudder, West, Grogan, Vulga- mott and Swetnam voted aye. Joe Cox, 9824 Sagamore, Leawood, Kansas (All State Machinery) presented application for an addition on his building at 4124 W. Riverside Street. The Planning Commission approved the plans and Don Jack did work out a few minor things with Mr. Cox. The matter was recommended for approval by the Planning Commission. Vulgamott moved that the plans of Joe Cox be approved and that he b e issued a special use permit as it is in compliance with the present Flood Insurance requirements, subject to the payment of the fee, seconded by West, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Best, Scudder, west, Grogan, Vulgamott and Swetnam voted aye. Mayor Czamanske advised there are several items go:and~ing which he would like to relay to the New Mayor, and will set them out after giving the aldermen ~xa~.brtunity to be heard. Mr. Grogan stated that during the past four years it has been a privilege to serve as alderman for the Third Ward and a pleasure to serve on the Board. He would like the new board to take under consider- ation to take care of the fact to take care of the matter of the people Page 2, April>6, 1976 - Reg. Meeting smoking at the meetings. Mr. Vulgamott said he would like to second the suggestion. He has been on the Board six years and enjoyed it. He said that they had a lot of problems and solved a lot of problems, and enjoyed working for and with the City. Mayor Czamanske said he realized that the meeting would be late - hence the letter he had written and passed out. He was happy to see so many people turn out for the election and so many people interested in running for the offices. Some of the matters pending with the Board are: 1.) Appoint Board of Zoning Adjustment. 2.) Sign Ordinance. 3;) $4500 available from Mid America Regional Commission. 4.) EPA step 2. 5.) Fire prevention code. 6.) Director of Public Safety policies. 7.) Platte County Communications has applied for permit. _ 8.) Lloyd Brown construction. 9.) B-N right of way property. 10.) One item pending with the City Attorney's office, regarding Green's Trailer Park. Mayor Czamanske announced that there were two members of the Planning Commission whose terms expired February 3, 1976 =~ Glen Hohimer and Bill Bright and advised that he would like to reappoint these two men for another four years, beginning February 4, 1976. West moved that the appoint bit Mayor Czamanske of Glen Hohimer and Bill Bright as members of the Planning Commission for a period of four years beginning February 4, 1976 be approved by the Board, seconded by Vulgamott, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Best, Scudder, West, Grogan, Vulgamott and Swetnam voted aye. Mayor Czamanske advised that there was a c ilian vacancy on the Planning Commission and he would like to appoint ~d Plymale as a member of the Planning Commission for a period of four years, beginning April 6, 1976. ~~ Brogan moved that the appointment by Mayor Czamanske of Plymale as a member of the Planning Commission for a period of four years, beginning April 6, 1976 be approved by the Board, seconded by Page 3, April 6, 1976 - Reg. Meeting Best, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Best, Grogan, Vulgamott and Swetnam voted aye; Scudder and West voted nay. _. Vulgamott moved that Bill No. 76-7 being bill canvassing the returns of the General Election of the City of Riverside as set out therein be placed on its first reading, seconded by West, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Best, Scudder, West, Grogan, Vulgamott and Swetnam voted aye; said bill was accordingly read. West moved that Bill No. 76-6 be placed on its second reading, se- conded by Best, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Best, Scudder, West, Grogan, Vulgamott and Swwetnam voted aye; said bill was accordingly read. Grogan moved that Bill No. 76-7 be placed on its third reading and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 76-7, seconded by West, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Best, Scudder, West, Grogan, Vulgamott and Swetnam voted aye; said bill was accordingly read, attached hereto and made a part hereof, approved by Mayor Czamanske and became Ordinance No. 76-6 The oath of office was administered to the candidates winning the election. Mayor Young called the meeting to order and the roll was called; - Rodeberg, Brenner, Best, Scudder, West and Swetnam were present. West moved that the Board adopt the Resolution as follows: Resolved, that an account shall be established in the name of the City of Riverside with the Bank of Riverside, Riverside, Missouri, under the rules and re- gulations as prescribed by said Bank wherein may be deposited any of the funds of the City whether represented by cash, checks, notes or other evidences of debt and from which withdrawals are hereby authorized in the name of the City of Riverside. By 'Treasurer and countersigned by one of the following: ~ By r Endorsement for deposits may beby the written or stamped endorsement of the City of Riverside without designation of the party making the endorsement. Be it further resolved that the said bank of Riverside, Riverside, Missouri, is hereby authorized to honor all withdrawals of the City's funds payable to the officer or agent signing or countersigning the same and whether presented for cash or for credit to the personal account of ' ~ Page 4, April 6, 1976 - Reg. Meeting such officer or agent and said Bank need make no inquiry concerning such items. These resolutions and the authority or instructions given thereby shall pass and inure to any successor or to the assigns of the Bank of Riverside, Riverside, Missouri, seconded by Scudder, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Rodeberg, Brenner, Best, Scudder, West and Swetnam voted aye. West moved that Lester Swetnam be Acting President of the Board of Aldermen, seconded by Best, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Rodeberg, Brenner, Best, Scudder, West and Swetnam voted aye. Best inquired with regard to the City purcYs sing a roller for the streets or a vibrator. He said he has two bids but would not open them until he received more bids, however, he wanted authority to rent either a roller or vibrator for the next two weeks. West moved that Best have authority to rent a vibrator or roller for the next two weeks and make a recommendation to the Board at the next meeting as to the needs of the City for either a roller or vibrator, seconded by Scudder, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Rodeberg, Brenner, Best, Scudder, West voted aye; Swetnam nay. West moved meeting adjourn, seconded by Scudder, all voted in favor, meeting adjourned.