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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-10-16Minutes of Regular Meeting of Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Mo. October 16, 1973 A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri was held in the City Hall in Riverside, Missouri on October 16, 1973,at 8:30 p.m. Upon a roll call, aldermen Bailey, Grogan, Fries, Vulgamott and West were present, Swetnam absent, said meeting was called to order by Mayor Czamanske. (Bailey absent for roll call and reading of minutes}. The Minutes of special meeting of October 9, 1973, were read and approved as read and cosected. Mr. John Howerton of Quick Trip presented his drawings and application for self service gasoline sta tion. The only structure would be the pumps, twocf them. The pumps are self-service, one regular and one premium quality. These would be controlled from the inside. There would be a speaker and the person would advise what they wanted and the person in the inside could turn on the pumps and control the amount of the purchase from the inside. The pumps can be turned off completely from the inside as a protective measu2~e. The storage tanks would be under the slab - 10,000 for regular and 6,000 gallons for premium. There will be a~change in the contour of the land as there is a gas line and the highway department requires the change. This will be done in accordance with the highway specifications. This application was approved by the Board and permit will be issued upon payment of the fee of $50.00. Vulgamott reported that with regard to the federal funding on property to be purchased for recreational purposes, the people from the federal government were inquiring as to the property proposed to purchase and Vulgamott wanted to know what he should show the people as theyadvised they would return in a short while. Vulgamott advised he had two properties in mind and the Board thought this would be proper to show the properties which the City had in mind to purchase. Vernon Davis advised heYad something brought up to him and_.,;..--~ that was to get some janitor work done on the Police Department and City _Iiall. -mss. Don Jack advised that h~ is read~:ito get bids on the sewer line to hook the City Hall into the sewer. Mrs. Cox is to interview people for the cleaning of the City Hall and this is to be brought up at our next regular meeting. Reg. Meeting Page 2, Oct. 16, 1973 Grogan moved that Bill No. 73-~5 being a bill repealing Chapter 5.2 of the Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri, dealing with animals and fowls and enacting a new chapter 5.1 and 5.2 the same being an ordinance regulating the control and keeping of animals and providing for the licensing of dogs and providing a criminal penalty for violation of these ordinances and renumbering Chapter 5.1, be placed on its first reading, seconded by West, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Bailey, Fries, Grogan, & West aye; Vulgamott nay and Swetnam absent, said bill was accordingly read. West moved that rules be suspended and Bill No. 73-35 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Fries, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Bailey, Fries, Grogan, West aye; Vu~lga~ot~ nay and:. Swetnam absent, said bill was accordingly read. Fries moved that rules be suspended and said bill be placed on its third reading and upon passage of ::same it become Ordiance No. 73.35, seconded by West, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Bailey, Fries, Grogan, West aye; Vulgamott nay and Swetxiam:abaea~yc said bill was accordingly read attached hereto and fade a part hereof :approved by Mayor Czamanske and became Ord. No. 73-35. West moved that Bill No. 73-36 being bill appointing H. R. Collins as City Animal Control Officer; setting fees and salary therefor and further providing for the designation of the property owned by H. R. Collins at 5100 Strathbury Street, Riverside, Missouri as the City Animal Shelter, seconded by Fries, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Bailey, Fries, Grogan, West aye; Vulgamott nay ~ Swetnam absent; said bill was accordingly read. Grogan moved that rules be suspended and said bill be placed on its second reading, seconded by Bailey, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Bailey, Fries, Grogan, West aye; Vulgamott nay ~ agd; Swetnam absent; said bill was accordingly read. Fries moved that rules be suspended and said bill be placed on its third reading and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 73-36, seconded by G~ogan,.t~e roll was called and votes were as follows: Bailey, Fries, Grogan and West voted aye; Vulgamott nay; and Swetnam absent; said bill was accordingly read, attached hereto ari~ fade a part hereof Approved by Mayor Czamanske and became Or No. 73-36. West moved that Bill No. 73-37 being bill making it unlawful for any person to trespass upon the city tow lot or the city aa!.mal shelter of the City of Riverside, Missouri, and providing penalties therefor, seconded by Vulgamott, the roll was called and votesvere Req. Meeting Page 3, Oct. 16, 1973 Bailey, Fries, Grogan, Vulgamott and West voted aye; Swetnam absent; said bill was accordingly read. West moved that rules be suspended and said bill be placed on its second reading, seconded by Grogan, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Bailey, Fries, Grogan, Vulgamott and West voted aye; Swetnam absent; said bill was accordingly ..read. Vulgamott moved that rules be suspended and sai8 bill be placed on its third reading and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 73-37, seconded by West, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Bailey, Fries, Grogan, Vulgamott and West voted aye; Sc~nan absent; said bill was accordingly read, attached hereto and made a part hereof approved by Mayor Czam nske and became Ord. No. 73-37. ~ ~ ~ V~ Lr3 ~ ~ ,G h ch.q,t~t Vulgamott moved that~~riey 'for the improvement of High Drive to be paid to Seal O Matic in the sum of $28,039.00 come from the ~,,~~~ General ~_"~ Funds of the City, seconded by West, the ~` roll was called and all voted in favor, Swetnam absent. Q~y,~G-~a~i Don Jack, City Engineer, spoke with regard to the progress of High Drive improvement. He advised of some of the things which ~~~..(. had to be done other than called for in the contract and also some of the things which the City would save on, which he thought would ~,l- ,"'+1 practically even off cost wise. ~p /_ G, -~~~ '-""r'`f'~,~ He (Don Jack) also wanted to clarify the statement that he is not a part owner of the Testing Laboratory here in Riverside, Misso~ri,_ as he said a couple of the citizens thought he was. Don Jack advised he has been using the Laboratory for testing purposes on High Drive, v and will continue to use them. (/G~~ A discussion was had with regard to Don Jack sending a letter to Seal O Matic with regard to the City retaining 10% of the cost of the improvement of Hillside, South Road and Merrimac, and the Board was agmeable to same. Don Jack advised that one of the hold ups on High Drive was the utilities not moving their lines and Mayor Czamanske is to write them requesting their full cooperation. Reg. Meeting Page 4, OCt. 16, 1973 Vulgamott moved that the sum of money to be paid Seal O Matic for the improvement of High Drive which amounts to $39,940.54, be taken out of the General ~~:~..~~ ~.''g Funds seconded by West, the roll was called and all present voted in favor, Swetnam absent. West moved that Bill 73-38, being bill providing for the appropriation of money out of the general fund of the City of Riverside, Missouri, for the payment of certain indebtedness as listed bherein be placed on its first reading, seconded by Bailey, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Bailey, Fries, Grogan, Vulgamott and West voted aye; Swetnam absent, said bill was accordingly read. West moved that rules be suspended and Bill 73-38 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Fries, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Bailey, Fries, Grogan, Vulgamott and West voted aye; Swetnam absent, said bill was accordingly read. Vulgamott moved that rules be suspended and Bill 73-38 be placed on its third reading and upon passage of same become Ordinance 73-38, seconded by West, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Bailey, Fries, Grogan, Vulgamott and West voted aye; Swetnam absent; said bill was accordingly read, attached hereto and made a part hereof aperoved_by Mayor Czamanske and became Ord. No. 73-38. Mrs. Cox is to contact the Special Road District to see if the City could purchase salt and sand for the City's streets during the winter. West moved that Bailey be authorized to order Salt and Sand for the City for the streets for the winter, after a check has been made with the Special Road District as to whether or not the City can purchase the sand and salt f~aom it, and also a check made with American Salt Company to see the price of the salt from it, seconded by Grogan, the roll was called and all present voted in favor, Swetnam absent. West reported on the flood condition in Riverside and a discussion was had on same. West reported that he thought the total amount of the bills this far would be $5524.01, but that there probably would be some more costs involved as there would have to be some excavation done to let the water out. West also advised that the businesses wanted to ~iav a meeting in the City Hall on October 17, 1973, at 8:00 p.m. to ors ; the existing City of Riverside Levee District. He advised the public is invited and also the Corps of Engineers were requested to be present, along with the attorney and engineer for the District. Reg. Meeting Page ~, Oct. 16, 1973 There being no further business, upon motion made, seconded. and passed, meeting adjouned. West brought out the fact that the businesses contribute R~r'i, 73°~ of the income of the City and that the businesses have been supporting the City for years.