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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-04-24-- Minutes of Special Meeting of Board of Aldermen of City of Riverside Missouri April 24, 1973 A special melting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri was held in the City Hall in Riverside, Missouri, on Apnl 24, 1973, and upon a roll call, aldermen Bailey, Fries, Grogan, Swetnam, ~Vulgamott wefe present, West absent, Mayor Czamanske calling said meeting to order. ~ The Minutes of April 17, 1973, were read and after correcting the following: Page 1, fifth paragraph to read "Another matter brought up was that in the near future the mayor ~auld suggest that an ordinance be passed that all businesses have their parking areas blacktopped."; page 2, second full paragraph "A discussion was also had with regard to the pay for the meetings the Board Members and Mayor were to receive through election day of April 4, 1973. It was the understanding of some of the Board members that everyone was to be allowed two absents ."; Page 3, second full paragraph, second line "he advised he would not build the building he had requested, ."; Sisth line "he allow the material to lay around as it is. The Mayor advised that he had given him the 1973 license ."! Page 4, 4th full paragraph, third line "premiums to almost 10% as compared to class 8 rate; he mentioned ."; Page 5, first full paragraph, delete remainder of paragraph after 'Monday, May 14, 1973. "; and fourth full paragraph second line "in the sewers ~nd~Mr. Jack ~~g~ed a two week extension and they would be inby that time, ."; the minutes=•were then approved as added to and corrected. Mayor Czamanske advised that an agenda was not sent out, but the reason for the special meeting would be to set up the six areas and what would be done in the six areas. He also announced that if the waiver is signed by the Board, then any other business can be taken care of at the special meetings, or it can be handled by an ordinance. The waiver was signed. Mr. Czamanske advised the Board that ARMOR had gotten up petitions for people to sign to send to the State Highway Department to resurface West Platte Road and that it should receive priority over other roads to be repaired. Mayor Czamanske also advised the Board that it was suggested to open an escrow account to put the $3,000.00 in which was received from the Stewart Sand matter, and this matter was discussed. It was decided to find out if this money could be put in an account which could draw interest and also who would get the interest in the road being used by Stewart Sand and the other Construction Companies * was in proper order. If it is found to be in order by Mr. Witt, then the money would be put into a savings account and Mrs. Nelson should follow through with this matter. Mayor Czamanske then advised of the six areas to be discussed and the work to be performed and expected from each of the six areas: 1. Business Licenses; 2. Streets; 3. Health; 4. Property; 5. Public Safety; and 6. Finance. The above matters were discussed and the following Board members gage 2, Special Meeting, April 24, 1973 would have the areas: John West - Finance Dick Grogan - Public Safety Vulgamott - Public Buildings & Parks Bill Bailey - Streets Lester Swetnam - Sewers (Health) Albert Fries - Business licenses. Each of the above would be the Commissioner of the area. 1. The Commissioner of the Safety area would have to make a written report to the Board once a month, advising of the problems encountered by the personnel of all employees, of all the departments, -- Police Department the Fire Department (when there is one) the Administra- tive Department. Should report the policies of the personnel, such as sick leave, vacations, insurance coverage, expenditures needed or anticipated by the departments, general supervision of the Police Department; general supervision of the proposed Fire Department; general supervision of the personhel departmentbesides the Police Department and Fire Department. 2. 3The Commissioner of the Streets Area should also report to the Board in writing each month. He should have a schedule of all streets in Riverside and report on them monthly, the status of these streets. He ~DUld have the responsibility to report to the Board of any proposed right of way to be changed or obtained, such as to widen the streets, driveway culverts, he would have to review all the new platts of the subdivisions, he would have the responsibility of traffic control, names posted on the streets and traffic signs; He would also be in charge of the snow removall ~~~,~(R~`,,,., > lS 3. The Commissioner of the Parks wouldpublic property, would make inspections of h,,„e,,,_ ~C' y's real property, including the City Hall, Police Department and~pur~e other areas needed for playg&lrounds within the City, these inspections would needed to be done and written reports made monthly to the Board; this would also include the Ball park, the contracts with the people using same and the insurance coverage on the leagues using the ball park. 4. The Commissioner of business licenses - have general supervision over the business licenses of the City of Riverside. 5. The Commissioner of Health would supervise the sewage and storm sewers and any other health problems. 6. The Commissioner of Finance would have general supervision of the budget, annual operating and capital improvements. The salary of the Commissioners of Streets, Public Safety and Public Buildings and parks would receive compensation of $60.00 per month Page 3, Special Meeting, April 24, 1973 for the specific services and duties as set out. Bailey is authorized to take care of the street repairs of Cliff View Drive, also to correct the situation in Indian Hills in the area of Vulgamott's residence. The matter was brought up with regard to streets designated as boulevards and it was decided to keep High Drive as a boulevard, an administrative ordinanc a would have to be drawn up. Also the matter was discussed with regard to parking on the streets and it was the consensus of the Board that there should be at least 12 to 14 feet of space on the str eet for autos to drive, then if there is that much space left after the car is parked, it would be in order to have the parking. Thewasbdea~dsd by the Board that at each of the special meetings they would sign the waiver, rather than have an ordinance drawn up to cover other matters that can be taken up at said meetings. There being no further business, meeting adjourned.