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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-09-17' MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN, CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MO. (9-17-74) A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri, was held in the city hall in Riverside, Missouri on September 17, 1974, at 7:30 p.m. Upon a roll call, aldermen Bailey, Grogan, Swetnam, Vulgamott and West were present, Fries, absent; said meeting was called to order by Mayor Czamanske. Minutes of September 3, 1974, were read, approved as read, written and corrected. Thomas R. Browse, 1500 Home Savings Building, 1006 Grand Avenue, K.C., Mo., representing Sutherland Lumber Company, presented application for occupatirn license to operate the retail lumber company. He thought the building would be completed for operation in November, 1974. The application was approved by the Board subject to the completion of the buitling in accordance with the plans and specs and same being approved by the City Engineer and subject to the payment of license fee for that portion of year, the full year being $250.00. John HcnVerton, 10428 Conser, Overland Park, Kansas, presented business application for the service station portion of Quick-Trip Service at 4601 N.W. Gateway. The Board approved the application of Quick-Trip subject to the payment of $52,50 for the remainder of the year for license, the full year being $105.00. John Blogin, 6510 Train Springs Road, Parkville, Missouri, and Mike Koska, P. O. Box 9079, Ka~sas City, Missouri 64168, spoke to the council with regard to a Consum/~roduct Safety meeting which would be held in Kansas City, Missouri. This would pertain to the safety features required in the manufacturing of fire works. They inquired whether the Council would have any objections to the Mayor being present at such a meeting; and if requested to furnish information to the meeting with regard to accidents occurring within Riverside account of fireworks,if there would be any objections. The Mayor would not be in a position to speak for the City; however if he wanted to speak his own opinion, this would be in order. After a discussion was had, the Board had no objection to the Mayor being present at such a meeting. Don Jack reported that Fleming and Babcock had come before the Planning Commission with preliminary drawings for a building in the bottom grounds and before going further with their plans, they inquired with regard to the roads, and what would be required of the business to put the roads in condition before the buildings would be approved. Mr. Jack wanted the Board to think about this as it would be coming up several times in the future. Reg. Meeting Sept. 17, 1974, Page 2. Jay Hannah's application for building was presented, however, the Board was advised that this application had not come before the Planning Commission for approval, and the Board was to return the application to Mr. Hannah for presentation to the Planning Commission. A discussion was had with regard to the improvements to be made at the City Hall -- sidewalk, hook into sewers, canopy ove~~k done a d some electrical -- Fi th Hick Grogan and Bernie Vulgamott are to go ahead and ha here matters art of, if necessary, sac : d do r . e o r Don Jack is to contact the Missouri Highway Department inquiring of them whether or not the City can install Street Signs on the State property, after he secures the answer, he is to let Glen Hohimer know. It was brought out to transfer $5000 or $6000 from the Police Department Bank Fund to the Regular bank fund. west moved that bill No. 74-29 being bill providing for the appro- priation 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 Wlgamott, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Bailey, Grogan, Swetnam, Vulgamott and West voted aye; Fries, absent; said bill was accordingly read. Vulgamott moved that rules. be suspended and Bill No. 74-29 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Swetnam, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Bailey, Grogan, Swtenam, Vulgamott and West voted aye; Fries absent; sai3 bill was accordingly read. West moved that rules be suspended and Bill No. 74-29 be placed on its third reading and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 74-29, seconded by Grogan, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Bailey, Grogan, vulgamott, Swetnam, West voted aye; Fries, absent; said bill was accordingly read, attached hereto and made a part hereof, approved by the Mayor and became Ord. No. 74-29. A recess was called -- meeting reconvened. A lettef was read from Missouri Cities Water Company. Gary Hohimer advised the City that Houston Lake would like the City to do their emergency dispatching and also dispatch their fire service. This matter was discussed and the Board thought the cost should be the same as the other Cities, $80QC.00 for this year and $800.00 for the following year. It was brought out that the City had been doing this in the past; that is dispatching for Houston Lake. Reg. Meeting Page 3, - Sept. 17, 1974 Gary Hohimer inquired with regard to getting permission to purchase a warning siren with the Siren Fund in the bank. This would be installed on the pole which has been placed near Seven Oaks Addition. This matter was discussed and it was brought out that this could be heard from this location all around the City. Bailey moved that Gary Hohimer be given permission to purchase a siren out of the Siren Fund at a cost not to exceed $1422.00, seconded by Grogan, the roll was called and all present voted in Savor, Fries absent, motion carried. Mayor Czmanske announced that the Sign Ordinance waid be discussed at the meeting on October 8, 1974. Bids were opened for the repair of Northwest 50th Street, one from Seal-O-Matic in the sum of $2,876.00 and the other from Booth Paving, in the sum of $3,000.00 West moved that the bid from Seal-O-Matic in the sum of $2,876.00 be accepted for the repair of 50th Street, seconded by Ba~ey, the roll was called and all present voted in favor, Fries absent, motion carried. Grogan advised that the City did not have enough chaos for the people who have been attending the Police Court, and requested permission to purchase more chairs. This matter was discussed. It was brought out that there should be a street light at Vivian and west Platte Streets and Vivian and Homestead and another one at the City Hall. This matter was discussed and Bailey and Grogan were given permission by the Board to see where lights were needed. and to have them installed, the amount of lights not to exceed six. It was brought out that if the City was going to increase any of the taxes or have a property tax that this should be discussed at the meeting on October 8, 1974. Bailey brought out that he had received a bid from Turf Sod with regard to snow removal. This was a bid for two men to operate the City snow plow for 1974 and 1975 season and will receive the pay of•~:50 per man hour. The Board was in favor of this, however, a discussion was had as to how the salt and sand would be loaded into the truck. This matter was to be investigated further and see if something could be worked out as to the loading of the sand and salt into the truck. Y Reg. Meeting Page 4, - Sept. 17, 1974 The matter of keepin~ the trash containers off of the right of way until certain times of trash pick-up was brought up, one peace mentioned was Greystone Apartments, this matter would be looked into. 2*here being no further business, upon motion made, seconded and passed, ;meeting adjourned. ~~