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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-08-06{ Minutes of Regular Meeting Board of Aldermen City of Riverside Missouri August 6, 1974 _. A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri, was held in the City Hall in Riverside, Missouri, August 6, 1974, at 7:30 p.m, and upon a roll call, aldermen Bailey, Fries, Grogan, Swetnam, Vulgamott and West were present, skid meeting was called to order by Mayor Czamanske. N, The minutes of July 16, 1974, were~s read, written and corrected. It was brought to the Board's attention that they had received information from Mr. Satterlee of the riissouri State Highway Department that the improvement of West Platte Road was on their budget sometime during the next five years. It was also brought out that Andes and Roberts had done some cleaning up of their property. Mr. Elmer J. Howe, 8114 Oldham Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64138 presented applicatin for Spee-Dee Cigarette Mart, at 2605 West Platte Road. He would also have miscellaneous pieces of pottery and he would bring everything in at night time. Mr. Howe's application was approved subject to his paying $52.50 occupation license fee for one-half year, full year being $105.00. Tobin and Clarkson Construction Company's application for a Batch Plant was brought before the Board, the location is South of No. 9 Highway and West of Highways 69-169. The Board approved the application subject to the fee of $167.50 for one-half year being paid, the full year being $315.00. Since Tobin and Clarkson already submitted azicheck in the sum of $52.50, it was suggested that the check be returned and request a new check in the sum of $167.50. Mr. Homer McKehan submitted the plans wherein he made a new addition to his house and had enlarged these plans from the ones originally presented to the Planting Commission and the Board for their approval. Mr. McKehan stated that the addition not shown on the plans was 10' x 12' and he presented a sketch for this portion. The Board approved same subject to his paying an additional fee of $6.00. Mr. Al Schack of the Burlington-Northern Railroad Company requested permission to close Mattox Road for approximately one and one-half day s for thepurpose of the railroad installing the spur track to service Southerland ?•um?~er Ccmrany, the Board granted t?:is request with the understanding that Mr. Schack would notify the Police Department, the " Minutes of Reg. Meeting Aug. 6, 1974 Page 2 Fire Department and the Dispatcher when the road would be closed -- also it was brought out that the people in the area should be notified of the closing of the road. Mr. Schack agreed to do this and he also stated the days they have in mind to close the Road old be August 12 and 13, 1974. a~•~ Mr. Dick and Mr. and Mrs. Herzog were present and a discussion was had with regard to the large outside freezers, one located at the Dairy Queen. West moved that the City give Dick ~n eight months within which to either make his building conform to the City's building code or remove the building, seconded by Grogan, the roll was called and all present voted in favor - motion carried. A discussion was had with regard to the Drive-In Theatres in Riverside showing "R" rated movies and allowing persons under age of 17 entering. Grogan moved that Bill No. 74-24 being bill amending subsection 3 of Section 23.013, Chapter 23, offenses against morals of the Crimsnal Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri, dealing with pornography and amending Subsection 23.014 of said chapter and adding to further subsections thereto, be placed on its first reading, seconded by West, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Bailey-no; Fries,,-no; Grogan-aye; Swetnam-aye; Vulgamott-no; West-aye; -- Mayor Czamanske voted No. -- Motion did not carry. Mr. Kenneth Whittlesee, 50th and High Drive, inquired what could he do~ 'th Mayor Czamanske brought up the matter of Missouri Cities Water Company and the complaints that the•people had wif:h regard to low water pressure. Mr. Harold Fine was present and had a few films to show the Board and tried to explain to the Board the reasons for the low water pressure. Mr. Fine advised that the Construction people had been opening the hydrants and taking water out, which caused an accute shortage for only a short time. He thinks this matter has been taken care of. He thought what would correct the situation would be a storage tank and they propose to buildione between 1975 and 1978. He advised that they have put in another booster pump; and that they anticipate another well v~athin the year 1975. They also propose to build a new line going to Indian Hills wi regard to the noise caused by the garage across from him. He stated that the noise continues to very early hours in the morning. This matter was discussed and it was also brought out that the cars are parked is such a way $iat it is hazardous for people driving on High Drive. The Board advised Mr. Whittlesee that should he file.a complaint that he would have to be at the court the night the case would be head. It was thought that he would also have to file a complaint with regardto people blocking his driveway. Minutes of Reg. Meeting - Aug. 6, 1974A Page 3. which would be a 6" line and going up Valley Lane, he advised that these are proposals and they are confirming this; they do have plans drawn on these proposals. With regard to the installation of fire hydrants, he advised they just cannot get the parts. They do have enough parts to install seven more hydrants and this will be done next week. ~Mr. Fine advised that if the Board and Mayor and whoever else might be interested in seeing the water plant they are welcome to come and he will give them a tour of same. The Board advised that they would like to set up the date of September 1.~, 1974, at 6:00 p.m. Don Witt advised the Board that he would like one ordinance passed, this is to bring our~Code up to date ,with regard to 18-year olds. West moved that Bill No. 74-2,5, being bill amending certain sections of the @ode and bringing it within the New State Statutes regarding 18- year olds, be placed on its first reading, seconded by Swetnam, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Bailey- Fries- Grogan- Swetnam- Vulgamott, and West vt~ted aye; said bill was accordingly read. Vulgamott moved that rules be suspended and Bill No. 74-25 be placed on its second reading, seconded by West, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Bailey, Fries, Grogan, Swetnam, Vulgamott and West voted aye; said bill was accordingly read. Grogan moved that rules be suspended and Bill No. 74-25 be placed on its third readng and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 74-25, seconded by West, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Bailey, Fries, Grogan, Swetnam, Vulgamott and West voted aye; said bill was - accordingly read, attached hereto and became apart hereof, approved by Mayor Czamanske and became Ordinance No. 74-25. -- Mayor Czsmanske appointed Albert Fries as the Board's representative on the Planning Commission, to replace Dick Grogan, the term is to be until December 31, 1974. Grogan moved that the Mayor's appointment of Albert Fries as the Board's representative on the Planning Commission to commence ~~nediately and the term end December 31, 1974, be approved and accepted, seconded by We~ut, the roll was called and all voted in favor - motion carried. " Bailey advised the Board that Permaseal has a truck it would like to sell to the City, the one with a snow removal blade and a salt and sand spreader and that the amount was $4700.00. This matter was discussed. Vt,:lgamott moved that the City purchase the truck from Permaseal e:hich is a 1968 Ford dump truck with spreader and blade for the sum of $4700.00, suk~ject to Don Witt's opinion approving same, seconded by West, the roll ~ .~ Minutes of Reg. Meeting Aug. 6, 1974 Page 4. was called and all voted in favor - motion carried. The matter of the Police Department not observing certain matters in violation of the ordinances, such as trash containers, tank, junk cars, trailers out of zone; etc. This was discussed and was to be brought to the attention of the Police Department. there being no further business, upon motion made, seconded and carried, meeting adjourned. 4