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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-08-07' Minutes of Regular Meeting of Board of Aldermen of City of Riverside, Missouri August 7, 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 August 7, 1973, at 7:30 p.m. and upon a roll call, aldermen Bailey, Fries, Grogan, Swetnam, Vulgamott and West were present, Mayor Czamanske calling said meeting to order. Minutes of July 24, 1973, were read and approved as read. Minutes of July 17, 1973, were read and approved as corrected and read. Don Jac a v~se^d that the building permit on Coach Light Skating Rinl~~`~ ap~roved, subject to the drawing showing the drainage and sewers. Mr. Jack was given the drawings on this portion, he inspected the drawing and everything appeared to be in order. Chuck McKeon presented application for an addition of 20' x ~0' on Kelly's Restaurant. The Board approved the plans and authorized the issuance of a building permit. The Fee being $50.00. Mr. A. L. LeBlond of Consolidated Fuel Company presented his plans foxy remodeling the old McCall's service station on N.W. Vivian Street. ~' Mr. Jack advised that he had made an inspection of the area around the building and the there are some places which would have to be graded and drainage corrected. Mr. LeBlond's plans were for stacked block on the front. This matter was discussed. The Board approved the plans subject to the conditions: that the front be with a product of Builders Block Company (collonated brick); that he sub~it his application and a check for $50.00. The matter of approving building applications was discussed, that is whether or not it would be necessary for the aldermen to initial the application or would it be in order to approve same by a motion; it was decided that either way at]@:ast four or more aldermen would have consent to the approval. Grogan moved that hereafter at least four aldermen should initial all of the building applications or indicate by a roll call for the approval of such applications, seconded by West, the roll was called and all voted in favor. A further discussion was had with regard to Consolidated Full Oil Company's approval of .plans and upon a motion by Grogan that the City accept Consolidated Fuel Oil Company's building application under the condition that it havea.~brick or decorative block front on it and that it be approved wit ~he aldermen's sigrn tures, seconded by Vulgamott, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Bailey, nay; Fries, nay; Grogan, aye; Swetnam, nay; Vulgamott, aye; and West, aye. Page 2, Reg. Meeting Aug. 7, 1973 Mayor Czamanske voted aye; and motion carried. Mrs. Betty Green of 4717 Northwood Road, Riverside, Missouri, had a petition she wanted the City of Riverside to sign. This was with regard to bring water down Northwood Road to No. 9 High- way. She also wanted to know if the City would pay for the water main which crossed the three 20' dedicated roads which ~e advised belonged to the City. Attorney Don Witt advised the Board that the City would be under no obligation if it signed the petition, howe~, he believed it would be better if the City wrote the Water Company a letter advising of its approval of the water main to come along Northwood Road. A discussion was had with regard to the City paying for the portion of the water main which crosses the roads which Mrs. Green said was City's property. The Board thought that this should not be an expense for the City to pay, therefore advised Mrs. Green that the City could not pay for this portin of the water main and suggested to her that she contact the Watr Company to see if they would pay for this portion of the water main. Another matter discussed and which the Police Department should investigate was that a water main was being installed from the North City Limits of Riverside to Merrimac Road on Northwood Road and it appeared that this construction was being done along the right of way of the City's without the construction company obtaining a permit. It was also noted that this construction appeared to be done in such a manner that it was dangerous to traffic. The construction company which is doing this work should apply for a permit and also present a drawing showing the location of the water main for the City's future use. A recess was called and the meeting then reconvened. ~~- Mayor Czamanske announced ~ point,~R ck Turner as Temporary Fire Chief. Rick Turner was with the Claycomo Fire Department approximately 3-1/2 years. The Volunteer Firemen of Riverside had been working with Claycomo in classes and the Claycomo Fire Chief was asked to evaluate the men. Claycomo Fire Chief felt that Mr. Turner was capable of being the head of our Fire Department. Mr. Turner advised that he was on the Claycomo Fire Department for approximately 3-1/2 years and he felt he would be able to control the men and get the Department started. He lives at E1 Chapperal Apartments and is 29 years~of~'a~'ge. - Fries moved that the`~~t a'-ppoin~ ick Turner as Temporary Fire Page 3, Reg. Mating Aug. 7, 1973 Chief, seconded by Swetnam, the roll was called and all voted in favor. Grogan explained the reason for the appointment of a Temporary Fire Chief is the fact that after we have 1 ~-~/~~ .~ The matter of the allocation of money for the Fire Department was discussed. It was brought out that in the City's present budget, there was $12,000 allocated to the Fire Department. The amount for spending by the Department was discussed and it was decided that the Fire Department had authority to spend up to $100.00 at any one time without obtaining authority from the Board, and upon motion by Grogan and seconded by West that the Fire Department have autln city up to $100.00 to spend for equipment for the Fire Department without first obtaining authority from the Board, the roll was called and all voted in favor. Mr. Mike Green of 408 South Fifth Street San Jose, California, advised he was present to represent Mrs. Jacqueline Green with reference to the .Green's Trailer Park matters. Don Jack advised that he has tried to get':necessary papers executed by Mrs. Green for the dedication of her portion of the sewer to the __ City. He has written Mrs. Green's attorney and to date has not gotten a reply from him. He suggested that the City take whatever action it felt to accomplish the getting of the necessary paw in order to accept the sewers. Mike Green advised that he talked to Attorney Witt last week and explainedha a situation to him and asked what he could do. Mr. Green advised he~o knowledge of the situation with regard to the sewers, and was advised that his mother ahd:ithe Trustee had to execute the papers. Mr. Green advised that His mother had gotten. the papers and returned them to her attorney and if in order to have the Trustee to execute same and thought she did not have to sign them. They then discovered that her signature was needed on the back of the papers and they were then returned to Mrs. Green for her signature and they have not been returned to date. Mr. Green also said hss mother advised that she agreed with Mr. Jack that she would dedicate the sewer to the City on the condition that she would be allowed to remain in business. Mr. Jack advised he did not make such agreement as he has no such authority. Jack al advised id doers. G en a vor let ng h hook up to the ma' sewer thout'first quir' g at t dedica n papers complet Mr. Green advised he talked with Mr. Ritter of Ritter Electrical Colupany and Mr. Ritter advised that in order to put the Trailer Park into proper condition it would take a large sum of money. R page 4, Reg. Meeting Aug, 7, 1973 Mr. Green also asked if the City could issue an~opcupation license. and adked if the group could not make a resolution that the Park had to do this, this and this and that the trailer park has done things to fulfill the ordinances and there from that we feel that it is reasonable that we not issue legal proceedings in the near future. Mr. Green also said that Mr. Witt asked him to get a contract with Ritter Electrical Co. (2) a guarantee from the bank to pay. He said the bank could not give a guarantee as the bank would be allocating more funds than in the depository and that he does not have the funds to fulfill the contract. (3) Ght a performance bond and (4) cut down the time involved in doing the work. Mr. Green advised the talked to Mr. Gray of the Kansas City Power & Light Company and said the Light Company was willing to assume the responsibility of the park at a fee and Mr. Gray is now in the process of deteim ingrt the fee. Mayor Czamanske advised Mr. Green that Mrs. Green was here some eight months ago to see what needed to be done in order to put the Trailer park into condition, and felt that she has had ample time to do whatever is required to put the trailer park in condition for proper operation. Mr. Green advised he was not heae eight months ago. Mr. Witt advised that the legal papers for filing suit have been ready for several weeks, but he has been holding off hoping that something could be worked out. He advised he wa~ nxious to file suits for the City, but that he would rather have the matters worked out without suits being filed. Mr. Green was advised that the litigation would be filed within a few days and the only way that the suit being filed co~hld be prolonged would be for the sewer dedication to be completed, and that the electrical problem be taken care of. CR6~-~lY'ESB-~iG m~tr 93d~~-alka to ha rnnn}r~~~.}~~/ Mayor Czamanske advised that Mrs. Green was herebefore the council to see what needed to be done and she agreed to do certain things and under the circumstances he does not see how the Board could change this and thought that Mr. Witt could go ahead and file the suit. Mr. Green thought that the City didn't want to listen to him. Mayor Czamanske again advised that Mrs. Green was her quite a while back and agreed to do certain things and that thes~ not been clorieo ,d. Page 5, Reg. Mewing Aug. 7, 1973 Bailey inquired as to the matter of the individual person spending such sums of money for the building of sewers and that they then be required to dedicate these to the City. It was explained that all the sewers districts are the same and that this particular one is the same. The facts were also brought out that Mrs. Green was originally put in the Renner Estate District and she then chatfged her mind and did not want in and the Renner District was built without her contributing to it. This is the reason that it cost so much for her to ~o into it now as she had to absorb the expense herself. All sewers districts thus far built in Riverside have been handled on the same basis. Don Witt did not recommend any particular action at this time. Mayor Czamanske advised the matter was in the hands of the City Attorneyy as the City felt Mrs. Green has had are le time to correct the c nd~ti.ons she a;reed to correct. Don Jack advised that the paving of South Road, Hillside and Merrimac streets should be completed by next week. Mr. Jack advised High Drive is in full gear, that the construction company will het the work done but will be a little late. Mr. Jack also reported that he having problems in general with our building program with the citizens. Recently he was inspecting a certain building in its first phase and asked the builder to have the architect or Qngineer to show it on the drawing that he approved it, however the next time he went by the building, it was already built and did not get the information he was seeking. -- Another matter he brought up was the Solvent Company. He advisedi<he had a discussion with the Solvent Company and in turn the Solvent Company said that Mr. Hecker would put down a base on the ground which would be satisfactb~zy with the City. Mr. Jack advised he talked with Mr. Hecker and he was going to cement the area and do the work satisfactory to the City's requirements, then a little later, Mr. Jack saw ghat this work was not done; that the Solvent Company was doing business and they did not have clearance from him or the City. He was in touch with Mr. Hecker and Mr. Hecker advised that he thought the requirement was unreasonable and he was not going to do the sealing of the area. The Board had a discussion on the matter and 3,ipon motion by Swetnam thht the Solvent Company be required to com•lete the .Mans and s.~ecifi- cations aubr:.itted to the Board and do the ,ame as recommended by the enbi.r,eer that was a__reed u~~on before they started dain~ business, seconded by iaest, the roll c•.as called and votes were as folloT•rs ~?ai ley, nay; Fries, ~'ro~an, Swetnam, V,.;l:~amott and vest voted aye. Don lu'itt advised as matter of information, he and Jon Jacl~ met with the i?hway De_>artment asd were advised that the contract for the Page 6, Reg, i~.eetin; ~1u3ust '~65, 1973 bride had ~~een let, That the brid~,e o5 er i~~;h Jr ive had been let, 'out wo~•_d c~robably not be built until after '.~i•rh ':%rive irn~;~rovement is co:~_Meted. Peat the `~i~;hway De:~artment had a .reed thA.t no Heavy ec;-,i~°nent or crocks would be using, iic~h Drive, that is in connction Taitn the cos:~;truct.on of the I-635 'i?i:h:auy, howe~~er, ~,':`r. ?ditt and °"_r. Jack tr:ought taac the rolice De;~artrr~ent s'iould be on the lookout t':.at ti~i s is ad-i~.er. ed to. 1~~J-eat movdd that. Bill--T~o. 73-26 ~o~in;~ ;,ill a.^~ending Section 22.007 of the Code and -+rovid in; that it is un1a~,*ful to tresT ass u -on ary land, structure, vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft with ~:nowledge of a lack of authority or Y~rivile~;e to enter or remain t~.zereupon or therein; *ahere entry has been forbidder_ by ,personal c om:nunication of the oti~mer or person authorized b,, the owner; tahere a .:error. has been ordered tc leave the ;remises by tine o•~~mer or o. rson a~~thoxsized by the o*,,rner; ~rhere the >ropert~ is posted by plainly 1: ritten signs or trarn.n~s, re•~dily seen, and raa-:i_n~; it unlawft;l to molest, in jitre, r. emo`~e or destroy such ,-~osted warn- in~s or signs; and T.rhere the said +roperty is used for residential ;cur, ose~ ?rovidin~ that t~rovisions of the ordinance saaJ_1 not apply to landlords anc tenants; and _~~roviding a penalty t'aer~for, be c?laced on its first read- ing, seconded by Swetna~~, the roll was called aid votes were as follot~rs: Ba.lPy, r'ries, ~:=roan, Suretna~, 'h71;~'amott aid ;^'est voted aye; said hill .:as accordingly read. ~rulgamott moved that rules be susy~ended and Bill 1"0. 73-28 be r>lacod on its second read~nE;, seconded by Swetnam, the roll was c alled and votes were as .f. olio*,as: Ba_ley,r'ries, Grogan, Swetnatp, Aul~arnott and !,ti`est voted aye; said bill was accordingly read. Grogan. moved that r les b e sus c~ended and that Bill t~TO..;73-28 be placed on its third reA.ding and upon passage of same become Ordnance `?o. 73-28, seconded by Swetnat~, the roll was called and votes z~rere a s follo'::s; Ba ..ley, ~~'ries, ~"srogan, Swetnam, Vulamott and 1:est voted aye; said bill was accordinly read attached hereto ;and ~_ca.de a Dart 'Hereof, and approved by 1~1a~or ;za:~ansl~_e and became Ordina_rce ?o. 73-2E', Gary :+ohi~~rer presented bids on ~~olice cars to be ; arc :ased, he received two bids from ford ~'otor Com~ar_ies and orln from a.n ' ldamobile Coma any; the t~ao Ford bids were ,~6,1!Yt}..36 and '~'6,~~.2i},22 fer two automobiles and the Oldsmobile bid 'was $2,~:95.68 for each automobile, these :prices are subject to the 1974 increase. W,,Zx.G..,~G,,,,~ y~~~,G.~ ~ ~~~ This matter etas discussed and anon 1!~otio b Bail/~y that the Oi ~acce.~>t Brenner Oldsmobie's bid as nerbid saecificati +ns seconded by ~•ist, the rollwas called and all present voted in favor, motion carried. tdith red;^rd to the dog s auation, Mayor Cza-?anske advised ',hat there would be a special m eating on August ll~, 1973, e.t 7:30 p.m. end the ~~urr~ose of the mr:etn a; would to discuss dog control. 9n inquiry was made whether Don L+Litt had heard from lla„ion Jurcell on the i{oad situatior. in Indian -:ills and llcn Jitt advised 'ne had not l,.ezrd, and ~-could write 1r, rurcell another letter. There being no further business, ~z,-on moticr_ made, sec n.ded and duly _::ased meetin adjour~,ed.