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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-06-09AMENDED MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF ALDERMEN RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI Tuesday, June 9, 2009 6:00 p.m. The Board of Aldermen for the City of Riverside, Missouri, met in a special workshop session in the Board of Aldermen Chambers at City Hall, 2950 NW Vivion Road, Riverside, Missouri, on Tuesday, June 9, 2009. Mayor Rose called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Brad Cope, Mike Fuller, Ron Super, Dave Hurt, Bernie Bruns, and Aaron Thatcher. Also present were David Blackburn, City Administrator, Jane Henry, Executive Administration Assistant, Public Safety Chief Gregory Mills, John McClelland, City Attorney, Meredith Hauck, External Affairs Coordinator, Mike Duffy, Community Development Director, and Donna Resz, Finance Officer. Motion to Enter into Closed Alderman Bruns moved that the meeting go into closed session, pursuant to Session RSMo 610.021(3) Personnel and was seconded by Alderman Thatcher. The vote was: Yes; Aldermen Thatcher, Cope, Fuller, Bruns, Super, and Hurt. Motion carried. Motion to Enter into Open Alderman Thatcher moved to enter into Open Session. Alderman Fuller Session seconded and the vote was: Yes: Alderman Fuller, Hurt, Super, Bruns, Cope and Thatcher. Motion carried. Call to Order at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Rose called the open session to order at 6:30 p.m. Answering roll call were Alderman Fuller, Hurt, Super, Cope, Bruns, and Thatcher. Renner Brenner Update Community Development Director Mike Duffy told the board that the City is still putting up signage directing the skateboarders to the Renner Brenner Park and the young men who appeared before the board last week expressing then concerns about access to the park have been notified of the access now being provided. On next week's agenda there will be a presentation on installing temporary traffic signals at the Gateway and West Platte intersection for an estimated $35,000.$40,000. Alderman Super asked about a left rum signal being installed for west bound traffic turning left off West Platte onto Riverway. At peak times the traffic backs up significantly. Duffy said they could look at it in the future. Budget-Final Review Finance Director Donna Resz presented additional information requested by board members. The fleet age and mileage of public works vehicles was presented as requested by Alderman Super. Resz then pointed out that the request for replacement of the vehicles was based on utility not the age or condition. During the Interim Public Works Director's survey, it was determined that in the past trucks have been driven overweight. In the previous board meeting, it was also requested to compare the price of the gasoline and hybrid engines for the replacement of the Taurus. The price difference is approximately $13,000 more for the hybrid models. 6/9/2009 Page 1 Alderman Super questioned buying diesels for public works because they are 200,000 to 300,OD0 mile vehicles. The number of miles public works vehicles run a year is more like 5,000. He also questioned the wisdom of buying new equipment when a study of the department is being done. Fuller said that they need to make sure the vehicles will carry the weight needed to do the job. Motion to Entor into Closed Session Motion to Enter into Open Session Resz showed the matrix of the merit increase in 2008 as requested by Alderman Thatcher. Thatcher pointed out that the spread is not big enough to serve as an incentive for motivational purposes. Another request was made to consider if it would be cost effective to add an engineer to City staff. Resz presented charts detailing the City's current engineering fees, potential projects for an in-house engineer and the cost of salary and benefits. She pointed out that consulting engineers would still be needed for some of the City's projects. Alderman Bruns said that over the long haul, it may be good to have a staff engineer who could experience the projects going on now. Thatcher said that would depend if we could keep the individual for 4 or 5 years and not have turnover. Resz reviewed the budget presentations up to this point and then presented the personnel services request for a salary increase, Lagers increase to 2%, and a promotion for the communications coordinator to a director's position. After some discussion, the board agreed on a 3% salary increase based on performance, the increase to 2% Lagers, and the promotion for the communications coordinator. Alderman Hurt made a motion to take a short break and Alderman Fuller seconded. All voted in favor. When the board returned from break, Alderman Hurt moved to enter back into Open Session and Fuller seconded. All voted in favor. The board discussed how they would like to see the budget presented. Bruns requested a comparison of 2007-2008 expenditures to 2008-2009. Mayor Rose said the board was in consensus on personnel services and capital improvement projects but needed to decide about vehicles, additional personnel, and the PCEDC increase. Alderman Thatcher made a motion to enter into Closed Session pursuant to RSMO 610.021(2) Real Estate and Alderman Fuller seconded. The vote was: Yes: Aldermen Thatcher, Cope, Fuller, Bruns, Super, and Hurt. Motion carried. Alderman Thatcher made a motion to enter into Open Session and Alderman Bruns seconded. The vote was: Yes: Aldermen Thatcher, Fuller, Bruns, Super, and Hurt. Alderman Cope excused himself due to a conflict of interest. Motion carted. 6/9/2009 Page 1 Adjournment The meeting was adjourned by general wnsent. Henry Executive Adtttinistr on Assistant 6/9/2009 Page 1