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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-08-19~'~ Minutes of Regular Meeting of the Board of Aldermen ' of City of Riverside, Missouri August 19 „ 1975. A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri, was held in the City Hall in Riverside, Missouri, on August 19, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. Upon a roll call, aldermen Best, Grogan, Scudder, Swetnam, Vulgamott and West were present, Mayor Czamanske called said meeting to order. The minutes of August 5, 1975, were read, corrected and approved. Mr. Billy Barnett, ElChapperal Apts., N.W.Gateway, presented building application and plans for a mattres factory. It was discovered the location of this building was not in proper zone and Mr. Barnett was advised that he should find another location which would permit the building of this type or he could go through the process of seeing if it could be rezoned. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cornelius, 7912 Prospect, Kansas City, Missouri 64132 presented business application for Big Top Chaplin Service Station on West Platt Road, the Board approved the application subject to the payment of $52.50 for 1/2 year. Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Artley, 2209 Ho~nsted Terrace, Riverside,Mo. advised they received a citation to correct the hazardous conditin of their house at the above location. They wanted to know what they should do and would try to work this out. After a discussion on the matter, they agreed to correct it in one of two ways, or perhaps both, by putting a fence around it and by filling in the basement. The Board requested that they should attempt to correct this right away and a report would be made on it at the next meeting, September 2, 1975. Mr. and Mrs. Artley agreed to this. Mr. and Mrs. Artley brought out the fact that they still have a mortgage on this property and wa~ld be willing to sell it to anyone for the balance owed. The City discussed the possibility of maybe purchasing this piece of property with the other two pieces, however this was just discussion. Mr. Tommy Norman, 7100 Waukomis Drive, Kansas City, Missouri, presented occupation license for the Gateway Restaurant on Vivian Road. He also presented the Certificate from the Platte County Health Department. The applicator was approved subject to the payment of the fee of $30.00 for one-half year. Don Jack brought up the matter of preparing the material for the hearing before the Missouri Highway Commission at Jefferson City, regarding the overlay of West Platte Road. He thought we should ask for an extension of time for the securing of right of way for VanDePopulier Regular Meeting of Board Page 2, August 19, 1975 Road. This matter was discussed further. Don Witt gave a resume of the history of VanDePopulier Road. The Board Felt that Don Jack probably should be the person presenting the matter before the Highway Commission. However, Don Witt and Don Jack should get to- gether to accumulate the materials to be used. They are to report on this matter at the next meeting, September 2, 1975. Mayor Czamanske brought up the matter of Fleming and Babcock wanting to present their plans to the Planning Commission in order to give the go-ahead to the building contractor. Since the last meeting of the Planning Commission was without a quorum, it was announced by Hayor Czamanske that the Planning Commission would meet on Thursday, August 21, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. Another matter discussed with regard to Fleming and Babcock obtaining a building permit was the Mattox Road Situation. It was felt that the right of way of Mattox Road should also be established when the VanDe- Populier Road right of way was being established. Don Jack and Don Witt are to do this, and report to the Board on September 2, 1975. West moved that Robert Scudder be appointed to the Planning Commission as a representative from the Board until he is replaced, seconded by Swetnam, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Best, Grogan, Swetnam, Vulgamott and West voted aye; Scudder abstained. The matter of the Public Safety Committee was discussed and Mayor Czamanske brought out the fact that Vulgamott wished to resign from that Committee. Since it had been discussed before that a board member from each ward should be on the Committee, it would now be in order for one from each Ward meet with the Committee, this would make three board members, Gary Hohimer, Vince Keating (representing fire department) Vernan Davis and the Mayor. The Board members would be Grogan, Best and West. Don Witt reported on the bids received from the insurance companies on the City's insurance. Altman-Singleton had the low bid by approximately $300.00. Don Witt also recommended that the City increase the co~era~e on the building and contents from the present $76,000 to $90,000. Vulgamott moved that the City accept the bid of Altman-Singleton for the City's Insurance and continue with that carrier, also that the coverage on the building and contents be increased from $76,000 to $90,000, seconded by West, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Best, Grogan, Scudder, Swetnam, Vulgamott and West voted aye. r Regular Meeting of Board Page 3, Aug. 19, 1975 Vulgamott wanted to go on record as not being in favor of purchasing the fire truck, since they ordered a gasoline motor instead of a diesel and they ordered a standard transmission over an automatic. Vulgamott also wanted to go on record as not being in favor of the purchase of the tractor as he was not present at the last meeting and did not know enought about the tractor. Mayor Czamanske brought up the amendment of the liquor ordinance. This matter was discussed and it was decided to study the amendment further and more discussion would be had at the next meeting. Mayor Czamanske recommended that the City hire William Dean Zerbe as full time police officer at the starting salary of $700.00 per month to replace David Carter, who resigned. This man would be on a 90-day trial basis. Also recommended by the mayor was the ~uploying of Raymond Thompson and Michael Benne as part time officers, all of the above have completed satisfactorily the schooling. Grogan moved tha~~~e. ,`~ or' recommendation of the appo fitment of William Dean Zerbej~lon a"`~3daya~~ria1 period at the salary of $700.00 per month and Raymond Thompson and Michael Benne as part ~._ time officers, secanded by Swetnam, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Best, Grogan, Scudder, Swetnam, Vulgamott and West aye. Grogan moved that bill No. 75-25 being bill providing for the appropriation of money out of the regular fund of the City of Riverside, Missouri, for the payment of certain indebtedness as listed therein be placed on its first reading, seconded by Vulgamott, the rollwas called and votes were as follows: Best, Grogan, Scudder, Swetnam, Vulgamott and West voted aye, said bill was accordingly read. West moved that Bill No. 75-25 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Best, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Best, Grogan, Scudder, Swetnam, Vulgamott and West voted aye; said bill was accordingly read. Vulgamott moved tl~a t Bill No. 75-25 be placed on its third reading and upon passage of same become ordinance No. 75-25, seconded by West, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Best, Grogan, Scudder, Swetnam, Vulgamott and West voted aye; said bill was accordingly read, approved by Mayor Czamanske, attached hereto and made a part . hereof and became Ordinance No. 75-25. ~, Regular ideeting of Board Page ~, Aug. 19, 1975 ` Vulgamott moved that Bill No. 75-26 being bill providin~~ ~'~ for the regulating and controlling of the sale of tear gas~be placed on its first reading, seconded by Swetnam, the roll was called and _ votes were as follows: Best, Grogan, Scudder, Swetnam, Vulgamott and West voted aye; said bill was accordingly read. Grogan moved that Bill No. 75-26 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Scudder, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Best, Grogan, Scudder, Swetnam, Vulgamott and West voted aye; said bill was accordingly read. Vulgamott moved that Bill No. 75-26 be placed on its third reading and upon passage of same it become Ordinance No. 75-26, seconded by Swetnam, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Best, Grogan, Scudder, Swetnam, Vulgamott and West voted aye; said bill was accordingly read, approved by Mayor Czamanske, attached hereto and made a part hereof and became Ordinance No. 75-26. Vulgamott brought for a park. He advised would sell his property and he scanted $33,500. look the property over meeting. up the matter of purchasing some property that Bill Hedgecock had told him that he to the city, there approximately 19 acres Vulgamott suggested that the Board members end it will be discussed more at the next 2'here being mo further business, upon motion made, seconded and passed, meeting adjourned.