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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-03-20• Minutes of Regular Meeting o•f Board of Aldermen City of Riverside, Missouri March 20, 1973 A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of River- side, Missouri was held in the City Hall in Riverside on March 20, 1973, at 7:30 p.m. and upon a roll call, aldermen Bailey, Fries, Grogan, Shelton, Svetnam and Vulgamott were present, said meeting was called to order by Mayor Czamanske. The Minutes of March 6, 1973, were read and after correcting that portion where the Chairman of the Planning Commission had prepared the proper letter and presented the same to the Board of Aldermen advising them that the status of tie Subdivision Regulations are ready for adoption; and also adding "the new rate of pay would not effect the three aldermen and Mayor until after their term of office has expired, ~~~dooe ~ ld like to increase the Police Judge's pay from $112.50 to ,9~~0 per month at the'end of the Police Judge's term; and also correcting the name of the new street to N.W. Gateway, the minutes weze then approved as read and corrected. Don A Taylor, 608 NE Crestview Lane, Kansas City, Missouri, presented business license application for used car lot at 2504 NW Platte road, said license was approved and fee being $109.00 for one year, the party was advised that he could have only one sign on the:buSding and one away from the building for the purpose of advertising his business. * Mrs. Belsen to hold up license until Mr. Taylor is sure of the lease being signed. Phillip Wala d~~ 4833 N. Chestnut, Kansas City, Missouri, presented business license application for Body Shop at 2707 West Platt Road, same was approved and the license fee is $60.00 per year. The Condition applying to Waldon's Hody Shop being that the automobiles be parked in a straight line and out of sight of traffic on West Platte Road. Roger Lehr, 3700 N.W. 62nd Terrace, Kansas City, Missouri presented business license application for IceCream Vending vehicle for Delight Wholesale, same were approved and the fee being $60.00 per year. Colon Campbell informed the Board of Aldermen what the ~RMO~ COMMITTPE who was working on the fire department for Riverside had been doing in order to qualify Riverside for a Class 8 rating. He said that his committee consisted of Gary Hohimer, Glen Hohimer Chuck McKeon and himself. He presented the Mayor with specifications which the fire truck should have for the City to get bids on, and thought this would cost approximately 27 to 30 thousand dollars. The City needs to have twelve volunteer firemen, however, Mr. Campbell old like to have 30 volunteer firemen and also enough uni5orms Page 2, Reg. Meeting March 20, 1973 and equipment to fulfill the needs of these men. The extra men would insure that 12 men would be on call at all times. It would be necessary to have one truck within the city at all times and then there has to be a truck or so to help out other communities in the area in the event they need help. The Department will have to have a Chief, an Assistant Chief and one Lieutenant. Don Witt stated that these men would have to be covered by Workmen's Compensation, but this would not be a problem. Mr. Campbell was asked how the men would be contacted when needed to be called for a fire, and he answered this matter had not been worked out to date, he was working on the ether phases of the fire department, but there were various ways, one was to call on the phone, the other to have radio boxes in their houses and the odthhr was a siren. With regard to the one fire truck which Riverside bid on, the bids were to be opened on the 26th of March. Flayor Czamanske advised that-since the last time the ~'re Department was discussed, he and Gary Hohimer went to the Fire Association meeting and were advised that the plans are being made to have a fire district for south Platte County which will be operat d ~r aye an o t the cities in southern Platte County'~'4+~~'~~°~'`'~'-~`;.~~~was the thought of the mayor that if most o the other cities were planning to join the Riverside n'ws~ w to join also, and what he had in mind was - to hold up for another month to see if this would go through, then Riverside eould plan from there. If this were done, it would also qualify Riverside to be in a Class 8 insurance rating. Mayor Czamanske requested that the ARMOR-.Fire Committee and Riverside wait until the meeting of April 17, before pur chasing any equipment. fie also expressed the appreciation on behalf of the City for all the work the committee has done this far. Bill Traylor, 2614 Seminole presented business license appli at 3001 W. Vivian Road, this was Galletti's property, upon motion that approval of the application all voted in favor. License for Drive, N. K. C., Mo. 64118, cation for a used VW sales the old Phillips Station on bh Shelton and seconded by Bailey, be made, the roll was called and one year being $105.00. Messrs. King and McKehan were present for the purpose of inquiring with regard to the drainage water coming on their property from High Drive, and they were advised that this matter was going to be handled a little later on in the meeting. Mrs. Swetnam presented to the Board som p nograph~ material which was purchased in one of the super markets in Riverside, and asked the council to see if this could be avoided, as it was placed in the magazine rack with the other material and access to many children. It was also brought up that another store also sold the same type of material. Mayor Czamanske advised that the had talked Page 3, Reg. Meeting March 20, 1973 to the store managers and requested that this ma~rial be placed at places on the shelves where the younger children could not reach it and perhaps this would help the situation. However since he had ~egaest~d,this, it appeared that some of the material was still on the lower shelves. The Mayor also brought out that he thought the store managers would put this type of material completely out of sight of the public if they were requested to do so, and it was thought $as should be tried before any other action should be taken. Ai~torney Don Witt advised that he has rewritten an ordinance with regard to the motion pictures and which will be enforceable and will present it to the council for enactment with the other ordinances he is working m. Donald Matura, 7826 Haskel Dr., K.C.,K. and Walter Carr, 316 Minnesota Avenue, K.C.,K. of the Wyandotte County Humane Society. They explained the time spent in Riverside and when they came on special trips for emergencies. They advised that they spent about two hours per week in the City. They also explained that Kansas City, Kansas, spends quite a large sum of money on dogs in a year and they still do not have the problem under control. They also thought that if some of the other Cities wanted to go together that it would probably be better than now, but the cost for full time dog catcher would be at leash 800.~6rper month. The Board of Aldermen did recommend to the men that whenever they do come in Riverside, that they check in with the Police Department or Dispatcher so .that the City will know when they are here, and the men agreed that this was in order and they would do so. Don Jack spoke with regard to High Drive and said there was not much difference in the price that he gave a~tnost a year ago and that price he has come up with now. He got the figures for a truck traffic stree~with curbs and he would put the drainage pipe on the south side of the street at the beginning of the side road at I-635 and they again cross under the street near it s connection with Vivian Road, the street would be and a 2" overlay on the present street in front of the City Hall and a 60' ri f wa would cost approximately $123,850.00, plus _ the surveying, engineering and legal work of 12% would make the cost $138,650,0` rounding it off to $140,000. Mr. Jack thought putting the drainage on the south side would avoid having to ~„~ work with the utilities as they are mostly on the north side of ~ 3„ the street. Putting in a sanitary sewer now would cost approximately Page 4, Reg. Meting March 20, 1973 $20,300 to $24,000, and Don Jack recommended that thisnot be done at this time. Mr. King inquired whether this would cost the property owners along the street for this improvement. He was advised that if the right of way could be obtained without having to purchase same, then this would not cost the property owners. However, if some of the property has to be purchased, then the cost could not be assessed just to the property owners who did not donate the property, but it would have to be assessed against all of the property owners along the improved road. Mr. Jack advised that he had planned to secure five feet from each side, making the right of way 60' wide. Shelton moved that Don Jack be authorized to proceed with the plans for High Drive improvement for the approximate cost of $140,000, seconded by Fries, the roll was called and motion carried. Mr. King inquired with regard to the water which would possibly come on their property during the spring rains until this road is improved, and it was put upon motion by Shelton that the present culverts be cleaned out, seconded by Grogan, the roll was called and motion carried. It was suggested to have George grigsby do this work. Don Witt advised that he has the signed letter fnom Mrs. Great and the Bank with regard to the trailer park and also he does have Warren Brenner's letter. It was brought out that Phillip Brenner wanted to dedicate the sewer to the city, however, no paper work has yet been done. Mr. Witt has not completed the work on the franchise ordinance, and he has not found out anything about the Riverside Levee District. Shelton asked if the engineer could ~t look over the situation where the rock pile is in the middle of the street where Cerreto lane ends, see if this could not be removed and the road continn~d some direction. Mr. Jack said he would look into the matter, but not for a few weeks. The matter of increase in pay for the Mayor and Aldermen was discussed. Bailey moved that Bill No. 73e7 being bill amending ordinance and City Code pertaining to the sum of money to be paid the Mayor and Board of Aldermen for meetings attended, Section 2.7; that the Mayor receive $50.00 per meeting attended, not to exceed the sum of $250.00 in any one m onth and the Aldermen~:to receive $25.00 per meeting, Page 5, Reg. Meeting March 20, 1973 not to exceed the sum of $150.00 in any one month; This ordinance is to become effective for all aldermen and mayors elected in office on April 3, 1973, and thereafter,. seconded by Swetnam, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Bailey, Fries, Swetnam and Vulgamott voted aye; Grogan and Shelton voted nay; said bill was accordingly read. Swetnam moved that rules be suspended and Bill No. ,73-7 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Fries, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Bailey, Fries; Swetnam and Vulgamott voted aye; Grogan and Shelton voted nay, said bill was accordingly red. Vulgamott moved that rules be suspended and Bill No. 73=7 be placed rn its third reading and upon passage of same become ordinance Mo. 73-7, seconded by Bailey, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Bailey, Fries, Swetnam and Vulgamott voted aye; Grogan and Shelton voted nay; said bill was accordingly read, approved by Mayor Czamanske and became Ordinance. Grogan reported that at the Planning Commission meeting that a large concern wanted to know how long it would be before Mattox road would be a two-way street. He also said another company wanted to put in a large liquified gas tank and waned to know what the city would require that they do. Grogan also reported that he looked into a PA System and that the things he thought the City could get along with would run approximately $283.95, this is without labor for installing the System. This mai~r was discussed and it was also brought out that the City should have a tape recording system. Upon motion by Shelton and seconded by Vulgamott, they the City authorize Grogan to spend up to $700.00 on the PA System and Recorder, seconded by Vulgamott, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Grogan, Fries, Shelton, Swetnam and Vulgamott voted aye; Bailey absent this portion of meeting. Grogan just wanted the Board to think about the enlarging of the City Hall, perhaps make it a three story building and build on to the side and back, this is just a dlhought and wanted the Board to think about since they are anticipating getting more fire equipment. Vulgamott reported that Woodland Avenue has a few holes, also there is a drainage problem on Osage Circle and wanted to know if Mr. Jack could look over the situation and see if it could be remedied. Vulgamott wanted to commend Shelton for all the work he has done during the time he was in office and the Board and Mayor Page 6, Reg. Meeting Mach 20, 1973 joint in. Vulgamott moved that Bill No. D~~3-6 being bill providing for the appropriation of money out of the general fund of the City of Riverside, Missouri to pay certain indebtednesses as listed thereon be placed on its first reading, seconded by Swetnam, the roll was called and votes were as faIl.ows: Bailey absent; Fries, Grogan, Shelton, Swetnam, and Vulgamott voted aye; said billwas accordingly read. Swetnam moved that rules be suspended and said bill be placed on its second reading, seconded by Fries, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Bailey absent; Fries, Grogan, Shelton, Swetnam and Vulgamott voted aye; said bill was accordingly read. Vulgamott moved that rules be suspended and said bill be placed on its third reading, seconded by Swetnam, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Bailey-absent; Fries, Grogan, Shelton, Swetnam and Vulgamott voted aye; said bill was accordingly read, approved by Mayor Czamanske and became Ordinance No.D73-6. _ There being no further business, upon motion being made, sew nded and passed, meeting adjourned.