HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-12-16MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN
CITY OF RIVERSIDE, Mo.
December 16, 1975
A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of River-
side, Missouri, was held in `.the City Hall in Riverside, Missouri, on
December 16, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. Upon a roll call, aldermen Best,
' Grogan, Scudder, Swetnam, and West were present, Vulgamott, absent;
said meeting was called to order by Mayor Czamanske.
The minutes of December 2, 1975, were read and approved as
read.
Mr. Filger was present with regard to the theee trailers
parked in the back of his buildings; he said that one was used for
storage by Elmer Rose; another by C. J. Cyders and Johnny Pete Filger.
These all pertain to permanent businesses at that location. The Board
explained that the City had requested others to remove their trailers
of if they were used in over-the-road operations, they would be in
order to leave at the place of business. The Board, after a discussion,
requested Mr. Filger to notify the users of the trailers that they
have to be removed within 60 days, or they are to come before the
Board.. It was brought out that these trailers could be parked in the
industrial district.
+~ Mike Murphy, 5113 N.E. 42nd Street, Kansas City, Missouri, was
_ again present to see what could be worked out with regard to his opening
an arcade at Quick-Trip. Mr. Murphy advised that he would like to have
the hours of 3:00 to 10:00 or 10:30 on week days and on week ends,
from 3:00 to 12:30. He would also have to check to see if there were
two rest-rooms in the building. Mr. Howerton is to contact the City
with regard to this matter also. Mr. Murphy felt that he and the City
could come to a mutual agreement on the ordinance and his complying
with same, and will bring his formal application for business license
at the first meeting in January, 1976.
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Mr. Joseph W. Clough, 19909 W. 87th Lane,~presented application
for building permit for a house in Indian Hills. It was brought out
that the Planning Commission approved the plans and a plot plan was
presented to Don Jack which was approved. The Board approved the
plans and application subject to the payment of the fee of $83.80 and
Mr. Clough is to present his sewer application.
Mr. Harold Biggs presented tYie problems he has encountered with
'~\ regard to the enforcement of the Sign Ordinance. He made up application
for the sign permits and mailed them to the businesses and only received
two responses. He then went to each business and saw the manager and
requested that they sign the permit and pay the fee, which had gotten
much better results. Mr. Biggs inqu~ed whether certain parts of the
ordinance could be amended and the following items were discussed:
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Whether or not a sign painted on the inside of the window should
be considered as a sign, section 13.306, page 15, paragraph B. This matter
was discussed and...,~~~,[Mtr. Witt will ,a~mJend the a=dinance to not apply to inter-
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The matter of having a sign permit number on the lower left side of
the sign was discussed, however there is a picture of all the signs which
a permit has been issued for and a check could be made from this book.
Also if something could be engineered to put on the signs, this would
be in order.
The matter of zones 1 and 2 being in the area where temporary
"For Rent", "For Sale", etc. were permitted was discussed. It was
brought out that zone 2 included the ~artments and it was agreed to
by the Board to take these out of this portion of the sign Ordinance,
page 16, C-4,
~k~~~tter of the initial permit being for three years, expiring
1978, this is from the date of the application (year),
it was requested that the year be removed from the application and
should read "expire December 31, 1978."
With regard to roof signs, it was suggested to change the , ~J'
Ordinance that they still be not in excess of 10% of the building /~')
and also that they not be allowed to extend beyond the edge of the
building.
The matter of how long the businesses should be given to
correct the existing signs where they do not conform with the ordinance
was discussed. One thought was to have the none conforming sign owners
to come before the Board and also if the sign is non conforming on
December 25, 1978, the sign will be torn down. A discussion was had
with regard to no signs permitted on other property than the place
where the service is performed. It was decided t change enforcement
officer to the Board of Aldermen and can d signate whd'~ver
want~'~Th~e'` Planning @ommiss ion will not issue the permits .
Mr. Witt is~to get with Mr. Biggs, Mr. Bright and anyother members
of the board who would like to go vaer the sign ordinance and suggest
any other amendments that may be in order.
Mr. Young advised the Board that he has requested Eller Outdoor
' Sign Company to remove the outside billboards at Fata's, however to date
they have not done so. Mr. Young also reminded the Board that there were
no signs on the Interstate Highways 635 and 435 idengifying exits for
Riverside. This had been brought up prior to this time and the matter
was being looked into.
A recess was called and meeting reconvened.
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Mr. P. Marti Nohe, Director of Community Affairs, Eller Outside
Advertising Company, along with Mr. Bill £~,leason and Mr. Vick Methed
of the same company spoke to the Mayor and Board with regard to
reducing the permits for outside billboards. They discussed this
matter. They suggested that there be a certain footage between the
bill boards. They also presented a letter dated December 16, 1975,
setting out certain recommended changes in the sign ordinance.
The board informally agreed upon a fee of .30 per square foot
on outdoor bill boards and that there be a spacing requirement.
The different matters which were brought up at the Public Safety
Meeting last week were discussed. Gary Hohimer explained to the Board
that prior th the Federal Ruling on Wages for overtime worked, the
employees who worked overtime, were compensated by taking the same amount
of time off. However now it appeared thaw hey must be paid straight
time up to and including 60 hours worked,~an~thereafter time and one-half.
This matter was discussed and it was agreed to by the Board to pay
the overtime worked by the Safety Department Employees since 7'an.l, 1975,
by including same on the disbursement ordinance. Mr. Hohimer explained
that they started keeping accurate record for the last eight months of
1975 and they took these figures and averaged them out for the first
four months and that is where he came up with the figures presented.
,~ Scudder moved that H.Trotter, J.Morgan, A. Toman, D. Carter, P. Groves
and B.Zerbe be paid amount as set out in the didbursement Ordinance for
overtime for the period January 1 thru December 31, 1975; that they
sign a release upon receipt of this money indemnifying the City of
Riverside from any claims arisng out of this overtime and that it is in
full payment of any overtime earned for the year 1975; that Gary Hohimer
be paid for his oertime worked, this being pursuant to his employment
contract with the City of Riverside, seconded by hest, the roll was called
and votes were as follows: Best, Grogan, Scudder, Swetnam, ~dest aye;
Vulgamott absent.
West moved that Bill No. 75-38 being bill providing for the appropria-
tion of money out of the general fund of the City of Riverside, Missouri
for the payment of certain indebtedness as listed therein be placed on
its first reading, seconded by Swetnam, the Poll was called and votes were
as,~o~li~~s: Best, Ei~gga~, Scu~der, Sw~tnam,West voted aye; Vulgamott a~jeent~
sai i was accor i g y rea .
Grogan moved that rules be suspended and bill No. 75-38 be placed
on its second reading, seconded by West, the roll was called and votes
were as follows: Best, Grogan, Scudder, Swetnam, and West voted aye;
Vulgamott ~~+~ent, said bill was accordingly read.
West moved that Bill No. ;75-38 be placed on its third reading and
upon passage of same become ordinance No. 75-38, seconded by Scudder,
the roll was called and votes were as follows: Best, Grogan, Scudder,
Swetnam, West voted aye; Vulgamott absent; said bill was accordingly
read, approved by Mayor Czamanske, attached hereto and made a part
hereof and became Ordinance No. 75-38.
The Mayor and Board advised Gary Hohimer to keep proper records of
all time worked by the Public Safety Department.
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There being no further businesses, upon motion made, seconded
and passed, meeting adjourned.