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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-05-15Minutes of Regular Meeting of Board of Aldermen City of Riverside, Mo. May 15, 1973 A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri, was held in the City Hall in Riverside, Missouri 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 May 1, 1973, were read and the following corrections were made: Page 5, the amount of the fire truck is $4600.00 and it was purchased from Claycomo, Missouri; Page 4, with regard to Dr. Jones property, Don Jack also advised that he talked to Dr. Jones with regard to his driveway and feels that Dr. Jones will improve his property to limit traffic such that the entrar~e the city provides will be utilized; Paqe 2, Mrs. Criss stated she was not boarding any dogs; An addition was made that "Mr. Jeck was to contact Mr. Ellerman in connection with the drainage problem he has made with regard to the two duplexes on South Road; Page 3 - sernnd paragraph from bottom of page, seventh line from bottom of paragraph should read: "It was brought out that there were no businesses in the area and that the City may plan on a future property tax ."; Page 2, Correct Ridgeway to "Ridgewood"; Page 3, .gQrrect John Norris to "Jack Norris." Page 4; second paragraph from top of page, seventh line should read: "Alfred's Court had taken care of its problems and Prince Trailer Court ceased business." The minutes were them approved as corrected and added to. The Minutes of May 8, 1973, of Special Meeting were read and correcting the fourth paragraph from the bottom to read: "A plan to allocate one-half of the gross receipts tax on utilities would be earmarked for capital improvements on roads. Approximately $2 0 0 ." the minutes were then approved as corrected. 6~~Gp ovv ov ~ The Mayor advised that there was a special Board meeting on May 10, 1973, which pertained only to the Fir ommunity Association, and there were only three aldermen present.- ,~~ Glen Lauer, representing the Knights of Columbus in Kansas City North advised he would like to apply for application for selling fireworks, the application was approved subject to his posting the bond for cleaning up the location after the sale of fireworks and the paying of the license fee. Regular Meeting of Board Page 2, May 15, 1973 Mayor Czamanske reported on the meeting the Board of Aldermen had with the people proposing the Community Fire Department for the southern portion of Platte County. The people talking for the Community Fire Department advised that the way they anticipated getting the money was from a tax which would probably be 30¢ per hundred valuation, and it was thought that in accordance with this figure that Riverside would probably contribute something in the area of $30,000. The Community Fire Department people thought that they would have something going on this Department by Januar 1, 1974, however they had not presented the petition to th~9~~~~t and they had not done anything about starting the process of the election which would have to be had as this would have to pass by a vote of the people. Mayor Czamanske brought up the fact that through ARMOR that Riverside had approximately 15 volunteer fire men. The Community Fire people advised they felt that in general there would be better training-and better equipment if they had the Community Fire Department, rather than if Riverside had its own. The Board felt it would be cheaper to have the Community Fire Department and it could possibly bring down the insurance classification down to Class 8. The Community Fire Hepartment people did state that Riverside could get out of it whenever it wanted to, that there would not be any trouble. They also stated that there would be three eoplc~~cap inted as head of this and they would be appointed by thi.ft. We ND uld have no idea who they would be and it could be that Riverside would have no controll whatsoever over the Community Fire Department. The Board thought it might be well what Riverside would pay into the Community Fire fund compared to the other cities which would be in it. Dick Grogan gave his opir~on that the part that didn't see to be in Riverside's favor was that there'.was no way of knowing what we would get in the way of service and equipment. Also with the three-men Commission:;: it~was thought this could involve politics, From the people for the Community Fire Department, it appeared that the first thing that was going to be done was a new fire station at Nos9 and 45 highways. The board also brought out that Colen Campbell reported that the Parkville Volunteer Fire Department came to Riverside for 45 fires during the past year, and that the report shows that they came to 30 fires in Riverside; and thus far this year, they ' have come to six fires in Riverside, and from this accounting, it sounded that Riverside having its own Fire Department would be quite expensive. Gary Hohimer thought it was crucial that Riverside have its own Fire Department, he stated that Riverside has about 24 or 25 volunteer firemen at this time, probably 18 will be accepta2~.e. Regular Meeting of Board Page 3, May 15, 1973 He thought that if we don't have our fire department that we will lose our volunteers and start over again. Mr. Hohimer submitted plans to Mr. Grogan and this plan would cost approximately $60,000, this would include the truck we have purchased from Claycomo. This would include the purchasing of a new fire truck, equipment and possibly two full time police men. Mr. Grogan thought that the City could not possibly achieve the Class 8 insurance rate until two more years as the fire hydrants will not be installed for two more years. Mr. Hohimer advised that the plans submitted to Grogan, $15,000 will be for operating the equipment and the other for the equipment. The Board at the last meeting discussed the Police and Fire Departments' budget and decided to put it off until May 22. Mr. Hohimer brought up that at present they have appgx imately 24 volunteer firemen and if the City does not have its own Fire Department, these men will not go to the Community Fire Depart~ent, some of the reasons being that they are rejects from the Volunteer Fire Department and that they do not like the way the Volunteer Fire Department operates. He felt that 1/3 of the volunteers would not want to be connected with the Community Fire Department, as most of them do not like the Community operation. Hohimer stated that in order to get the City into a Class 6 insurance rate, they would have to have two more full time policement and another full time dispatcher which could be on call at all times, also eight volunteer firemen world equal one full time fireman. John West inquired whether the Community Fire Department is committed to the property at Nos. 9 and 45 Highways. It was brought out that it is the understanding that they, the Fire Department already owns some property near Riss Lake and that is the reason for placing the Fire Station at that location. Mr. Swetnam stated he didn't understand the reports which the Community Fire Department gave. He thought there were some discrepancies as the City had different reports on what is necessary for the City to Obtain a Class 6 or 8 insurance rate and he would like this matter to be investigated and the information secured from the proper placer It appeared as though word was heard that after a truck is 20 years old, it is needed to have a back up truck of a newer model. Mr. West advised he would like to see the amount of money which would be collected fro m this area for the Combunity Fire Department. City Attorney Don Witt advised. the Board that the Regular Me~inq of Board Page 4, May 15, 1973 Community Fire Department have to petition the Circuit Court and not the County Court and the Circuit Judges appoints the three Commissioners. Also Mr. Witt advised that should five people petition the Board of the Community Fire Department to get out of the district, the Board of Directors of the Fire Protection District would decide whether or not we could get out. The Board deci~d to continue the discussion of this matter until June 10, 1973. Mrs. Studeville, presented petitions from 42 or 43 more people who wished to be annexed, in Riverside. These were from the Ridgewood Homes, out of the 110 homes in the addition. She thought that all of the people were still not contacted. The Board thought that if all were contacted that they thought most of them would sign the petition. Mrs. Studeville, advised that they still did not ask the people who owned the trailer park as they were asked not to bother them. She also stated that there were some three houses along Green Hills Road who did not sign and that the DeVrieses did not sign. Also the people in Mistywoods were not contacted. The Board figured that approxim~ely 80% of the people in the area signed. The Board discussed this matter with regard to the pros and cons with regard to annexing this area. It was brought out that the streets in Ridgewood were in bad condition. it was also brought out that .the people in the proposed annexed area could not be taxed on property without the whole city being taxed. It was also brought out that if the City didn't annex this area, that it would possibly be five or more years before it would have to have any property tax, however, if this annexation were pursued and completed, there would probably have to be a property tax very shortly. Don Jack brought up the fact that hhe people in Riverside now are operating on funds.~from occupation licenses, except for the vehicle license, and that he thought that this should be taken into consideration. John West moved that Don Witt prepare the ordinance for annexation of the area west of 8iverside and that each Commissioner report the feasibiiity of pursuing this annexation, to be completed by June 5, 1973, seconded by Dick Grogan, the roll was called and all voted in favor. Mr. Gary Robinson, Unit Manager for this area for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company presented the Board with a letter, which explained the reason for not collecting the additional 5% on the telephone bills since January 1, 1973, the date the ordinance of the City of Riverside became effective. He said there were several ways that they could do this, 1, they could go back Regular Meeting of Board Page 5, May 15, 1973 and collect from the individual people; 2, they could pay it out of the Southwestern':. bell's funds, or if the City would authorize,it, they could start collection of the full 10% beginning with the May, 1973, bill. Mr. Robinson explained the reason for their not starting to collect this additional amount in January, the reason being that the ordinance read that certain charity organizations and churches were exempted from this tax and this was not in Southwestern Bell's tariff, but was in the Electric and Gas and Water's companies tariffs. However, the matter has now been worked out and everyone is in agreement. Mr. Robinson was asking the Board which alternative they ~nuld take, he stated that the pestdents portion would probably amount to approximately 50¢ and the businesses would be ~ppro$imately $2.00 per month. He also thought they were talking of approximate) y $3600 to $3700, all total. Swetnam moved that the billing date on the 10% tax on utilities, including Southwestern Bell Telephone Company start on January 1, 1973, seconded by West, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Bailey, nay; Fries, aye; Grogan, aye; Swetnam, aye; Vulgamott, Nay; West, aye. The Bill Ordinance was discussed and Mayor Czamanske _ advised the way tlr Mayor and Aldermen's pay was figured. The matter of purchasing the tape for the recording machine was discussed and it was thought these tapes could be purchased at a lesser cost if * same were purchased in quantities of 50 or 100, and Jimmy Nelson is to check this out, and tell the Police Chief or Sgt. not to purchase any tapes from Stereo Studio, until:=this is checked out. West moved that Bill No. D-73-16 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 therein 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 voted aye; said bill was accordingly read. Fries 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 faIlows: Bailey, Fries, Grogan, Swetnam, Vulgamott and West voted aye, said bill was accordingly read. Vulgamott moved that rules be suspended and said bill be placed on its third reading and upon passage of same, become ordinance No. D-73-16, seconded by West, the roll was calla d and votes were as follows: Bailey, Fries, Grogan, Swetnam, Vulgamott and West voted aye; said bill was accordingly read, approved by Mayor Czamanske and became Ordinance No. D-73-16. Regular Meeting of Board Page 6, May 15, 1973 Mr. 6ardo was present, requesting the City to repair the street at Vivian Road and Klamm Road, at the Mike's Toy business; this matter was discussed and Mr. Bailey and Mr. Jack had made a survey of the situation. Bailey moved that the City put in a 26' wide street and 60' long street with a six inch base and three inch asphalt topping, with a lazy back curb, withoot have the area surveyed and Mike's Toys has agreed to pay 1/2 of the costs of the improvement at Vivian Road and K~atmnROad, subject to this por tirn of Klamm Road being a dedicated street, seconded b Grogan, the roll was called and all voted in favor. (~ oa,~ ,~di~~:.~,JG/Lr~-,, Don Jack advised the Board that he wcu ld like to have the bids on High Drive opened on an off council meeting night and possibly on the 12th of June, 1973. Mr. Jack also wanted it known to the council that this street (High Drive). has not been designed with any sanitation sewer and this is understood and agreed to. Mr. Jack thought the cost of the sanitation sewer was approximately $24,000.00, and he also suggested that since no one wield be using it there really was no use to put it in at this date. The reason he brought this up was the fact that he had heard at a special meeting that a certain amount of money was allocated to having the City Hall put on sanitary sewers. The consensus of the majority of the Board was not to put in the sanitary sewer with the High Drive improvement. Mr. Jack advised that there were two ways that the City Hall could go with the hookup a~Ato the sanitary sewers, one would be a sewer down the southside of High Drive and another way would be to cross High Drive and inter into the sewer which would service the Greystone apartment project. The Board asked Don Jack if he could put the City Hall sewer project in the bids as an addendum and he advised he could and woiid do this. Mr. Jack also advised that if the sewer would be put on the southside of High Drive, it would be sufficient to carry all the people in the area to use it. Bailey reported that he and Don Jack looked over the situation on Merrimac Street and thought if the culverts could be put in properly and the road crowned then they felt chipped and sealed would make a pretty good road. Mr. Jack advised the Board that he had talked to Reineke of the Special Road District and that we could use Mr. Booth, who does the special road district work, to seal and chip this road, he thought at a lesser cost than if we obtained bids on it. Some of the Board felt that seal and chipping roads were not a good way of improving the roads, howe~ Don Jack thought that if this were done properly this year and again next year that this would make a pretty substantial road, Regular Meeting, May 15, 1973 Page 7, however, the road will have to be crowned and the drainage in proper condition. It was decided to look over the road again and see how many culverts would have to be replaced and what other work would have to be done. -" Don Witt advised that two suits have been filed against the trailer courts, one m Curtis and one on Warren Brenner. He advised that they are working on an inspection on the Green's Trailer Court as:he was advised that they were or will bring this park up to ordinances. With regard to the franchise ordinance matter, Mr. Witt advised that he has been waiting to hear from Preston Williams. Mr. Witt advised that they have proposed to send us an ordinance which will propose more Street lights which will in turn cost quite a bit of money. With regard to the Culvert Ordinance, Mr.-Witt advised it is ready to pass, but this could wait to be passed, it is up to the Board. Fries moved that Bill 73-17 being bill providing for the amendment of 2.9 in the Code, which concerns the withholding of Federal Tax from employees and to issue check therefore to pay same to the Internal Revenue Service be placed on its first reading, seconded by West, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Bailey, Fries, Grogan, Swetnam, Vulgamott and West voted aye; s-aid bill was accordingly regd. West moved that rules be suspended and said bill be placed on its second reading, seconded by Swetnam, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Bailey, Fries, Grogan, Swetnam, Vulgamott and West voted aye; said bill~as accordingly read. Grogan moved that rules be suspended and said bill be placed on its third reading and upon passage of same become ordinance No. 73-17, 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, approved: by Mayor Czamanske and became Ordinance No. 73-17. Mayor Czamanske advised that he would like to have Bill Bright on the planning Commission, this would be to replace John West's unexpired term of approximately 2-1/2 years. Grogan moved that Bill Bright be appointed as a member to the Planning Commission, replacing John West and for the unexpired term of 2-1/2 years, seconded by John West, the roll was called and all voted in favor. The Board was in agreement to have Walter Murray to mow the weeds along the City streets at a cost of $8.00 per hour, and it was also agreed that each of the aldermen in the wards were to show him the places to be mowed. It was also brought up that Reg. Minutes of May 15, 1973 Page 8, there are a couple of young boys who might be interested in cutting some of the brush and trees along the right of way, fat approximatel~i $1.60 per hour and this would be checked out by the Board. Mayor Czamanske discussed the clean-up project in Riverside, beginning the 19th of May, he said Armor would pay for the dumping and furnish one man, he asked if the Board would give he and Dick Grogan authority to spend up to $250.00 on the clean-up project and the Board was all in favor. The Mayor also advised that they have announced that the Assistant City Clerk can be called by any person inquiring where trash and other materials can be put and also the services of towing away old cars. Mayor Czamanske advised that tlsse would be a special meeting of the Board in his office on May 21, 1973, at 7:30 p.m. There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m.