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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-04-18Minutes of Regular Meeting of Board of Aldermen City of Riverside Missouri April 18, 1972 A regular meeting of the Board oft Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri, was held in the City Hall on April 18, 1972, at 8:00 p.m. and upon a roll call, aldermen Bailey, Fries, Grogan, Swetnam and Vulgamott were present, Shelton, absent and Mayor Czamanske calling said meeting to order. Minutes of April 4, 1972 were read and accepted as read. Mayor Czamanske spoke briefly before starting into the business part of the meeting, advising that he was of the opirio n that his position as mayor was that of presiding officer and advised that the meeting which was had earlier was a session to get acquainted with the aldermen as to how they would like to see the meetings performed and the program of said meetings, since it was his first meeting. He state~,~ since it was the first meeting, he would have an informal one wit14^an agenda. It was the opinion of the Aldermen an the Mayor that there should be an agenda which will not be inflexible, the matters taking less time would be called first and matters of more length would be taken last and would like to qet through with the meetings as early as possible. He stated there sere many things to do since his getting as mayor. He introduced the new alderman from the Thiel Ward - R. R. Grogan. He also wanted to appoint the committees tonight and there would also be some changes in the administrative procedure, and he asked the Council and all people present to please bear with him. First he wanted to discuss the matter of liquor licenses. The party representing the Fun House Pizza and also Quick Check inquired if anything since the time he had presented the City with suggested new ordinances, had been finalized as to allowing Fun House Pizza to sell liquor on Sundays and Quick Check to sell package liquor. Mr. Grogan stated he felt the liquor ordiances~ were inadequate and didn't know just how to handle the situation; other than that the ordinances be redone. A motion was made and seconded that there be a committee appointed to meet with Mr. Witt and see what can be dose with revising the Liquor Ordinances. Mr. Swetnam also stated he thought the ordinances needed revising. Mr. Vulgamott also expressed the opinion that they needed revising and also the fact that there was a problem of minors at one of the places and something was to be worked out with regard to that. City Attorney Witt also expressed the opinion that there were some changes which should be made regarding liquor ordinances. The roll was called and all present voted in favor, Shelton absent. Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 2, April 18, 1972. Mr. Bailey was excused for a small portion of meeting. Mr. Herzog of Norm's Drive Inrrequested an extention of time within which he could have to move the portable building on his property. He would like two more months and this would be the dead line. Vulgamott moved that Mr. Herzog ham 60-day extention within which he has to remove the portable building on his property and that this is the dead=line, seconded by Fries, the roll was called and all present voted in favor, Shelton and Bailey absent. Mr. Hohn of M&H Construction Company wanted to know if the City would contribute toward any of the expenses thus far expended regarding the sewer line from his apartment project. He has talked with the Engineer and since the descriptions gotten before were not correct, he stated he would get a surveyor's description of the land to be in District 2 and give it to Mr. Don Jack. Mr. Jack stated that thus far the City has incurred $611.75 in Engineering expense and this could be increased by $576.00 more, also there could be Attoaey's fees which were not included inthe above. It was brought out that the people on High Drive would come in on part of this line and it would lave tobe increased from an 8" line to a 12" line in order to adequately serve the area of High Drive. This would increase the cost approximately $L.00 per running foot. Mr. Buford was also with Mr. Hohn and wanted to know if the City would defray any of the Engineering expense.( Mr. Bailey was present this portion of meeting). Mayor Czamar~e suggested that Mr. Hohn present something in writing to the Mayor before the next meeting with regard to this matter. The manager of Safe-Light Industries, inc. presented his business license application and he was to pay for two dears of occupation license, upon mourn by Bailey that his license for the two years be $630.00, seconded by Swetnam, the roll was called and motion unanimously passed. Bill Nelson presented application to sell Fire Works and said application was approved. However, the matter of non-profit operations selling Fire Works in Riverside was brought up and it was to be looked into that perhaps the people or agents which were non-profit would have to proove that they were such organization, in order to keep this from being an illegal operation, and in order to get a license for $25.00. A recess of 5 minutes was called. The meeting reconveniened. Meeting of April 18, 1972 Page 3. Mr. John Mills presented Liquor License Application to operate the Cellar. It was brought up that even though the police check was okay and the applicatin in order, the Ordinance read that the license could not be approved the same night as presented to the Council. This would have to be carried over until the next regular meeting, or taken care of at a special meeting. Mrs. Piene and a neighbor needed some answer with regard to the mimi bike riders. There were almost ten of them riding on the vacant lot by their house and it was their concern that some of them were going to get injured. Wanted to know if it wire possible for the City to find a place where they could ride the mimi bikes and not disturb the residence. It would be the parent's problem to transport the children with their bikes to the place. Mr. Witt stated that the City would work on a Mini Bike Ordinance. The matter of Green's Trailer Park Sewage problem was brought up and Mr. Witt advised that the legal proceeding was drawn up and that Mrs. Green indicated that they were willing to follow the first planned procedure 'of gdng into the Renner Sewer on the same terms as before. Mr. Witt stated that the bank handling the matter did not want a suit filed if this couldd be avoided and Mr. Witt gave them to April 25, 1972, as a dead-line and if the matter was not closed by them, suit would be filed. He stated that the originalnotice was sent to Mrs. Green at 5050 Oak and thenotice was returned. Also a notice was sent to the Trailer Park. Also a notice was sent to the Calif. address. He also stated that he had some Test Officers make test of the pollution in order to make a case in court. This was done and completed on April 9, 1972 and all we are doing now is waiting for their answer by the 25th of April. Mr. Phillip Brenner stated he would like to renew his building permit for duplexes which he applied for in 1967. Bailey moved that when the City approves Mr. Brenner]s application and plans that he be given credit for the $40,00 that he previously paid, since the buildings were not erected and that he be billed for the difference in building costs account of increased license, seconded by Fries, the roll was called and all voted in favor.;~,Shelton absent. - Mr. Don Jack stated that the Kansas City Power & Light Company wanted permit to run a line under the street of Cliff View Drive. Since the permits which were resented to the City to be executed were not fully understood it was suggested that the representative of the Light Ompany be present at the next meeting. Mr. Grogan moved that the Kansas City Power & Light Company be notified that one Meeting of April 18, 1972 Page 4. its representatives be present at the next meeting, explaining the procedure of the underground line and any hazardous conditions resulting therefrom, sew nded Bailey, the roll was called and all present voted in favor. Mr. Jack reported on Woodland Avenue and that the construction company did do the repairs and finished the work which had to be clone. It was also reported that the area arourrl the cm nhole which was constructed by Woodside Construction company was settling and Mr. Jack advised that ~~ oodsi~~ould_have to re~aY~,i~ ~,~, ~~, M~N~ s aged there wa~~~mo e to re~ort on High-drive. However the matter of drainage on the area after the Highwe+~ was completed was discussed and it was the City's opinDn that the Highway should pay for some of the expense of handling the drainage problem. This matter was to be discussed with the Highway Department. Mr. West informed the council that there would be a public hearing on May 3, 1972, with regard to the Planning Commission accepting the rezoning map which was tentatively worked out by the Planning Commission. Swetnam moved that the Mayor be authorized to countersign all checks and drafts on behalf of i.the City on the account of the Bank of Riverside, seconded by Vulgamott, the roll was called and all present voted in favor, Shelton absent. Fries moved that Certificate of Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Mayor Protem to be the persons authorized to enter the City's safe deposit box be drawn up, sew nded by Vulgamott, the tell was called and all present voted in favor, Shelton absent. Vulgamott moved that Mr. D. L. Swetnam be Mayor Protem and be the other person authorized to enter the safe deposit box along with Mayor Czamanske, seconded by Fries, the roll was called and all present voted in favor, Shelton Absent. The Committees as Mayor Czamanske appointed them are as follows: Police Committee - R. R. Gregan, Bernie Vulgamott. Occupation Licenses, (temporary) Albert Fries, D. L. Swetnam. Ordinances (Temporary) Committee D. L. Shelton and Wm. Bailey. Regular Committee on Streets and Roads - D. L. Swetnam and D. L. Shelton.. The ~1ayor will be a member of all Committees. The Liquor Ordinance Committee will be the full council. Reg. Meeting April 18, 1972 - Page 5. Mayor Czamanske advised that there would be another special work session::.prior the the Regular Meeting. This will be at 6:30 p.m., May 2, 1972. Bailey moved that Bill No. D-72-7 being bill providing for the appropziation:iof money out of the general fund for the payment of certain indebtedness as listed therein be placed on its first reading, sem nded by Vulgamott, the roll was called and all present voted in favor, Shelton absent, said bill was accordingly read. St~ei~nam moved that rules be suspended and. Bill No. D-72-7 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Grogan, the roll was called and all. present voted in favor, Shelton absent, said bill was accordingly regd. Vulgamott moved that rules be suspended and Bill No. D -72-7 be placed on its third reading and upon passage of same become Ord. No. D-72-7, seconded by Bailey, the roll was cal led and all present voted in favor, Shelton absent; Said bill was accordingly read, approved by Mayor Cz~manske and became Ordinance No. D-72-7. Upon motion made by Vulgamott tha t meeting adjourn, seconded by Bai ley, meeting adjourtai. Approved: