HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-05-04Minutes or Regular Meeting
of May 4, 1971
Boa rd of Aldermen of City
of Riverside, Mo.
A regular meeting of the board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside,
Missouri was held in the city hall in Riverside,. on May 4, 1971, at 8:00
p.m. and upon a roll call, aldermen Bailey, Layton Fries, Shelton,
_ Swetnam and Yulggmott were present, Mayor Filger calling said meeting to
order.
Minutes of meeting of April 20,1971 were read and after correcting
that portion to include that Vulgamott wanted on record the information
that whatever the council decides on different matters, that ig the
d ecision and it should not be necessary to bring up the same problem
or matter again. The minutes were then approved as corrected.
Mr. Owens requested permission to pull a trailer on his property and
he would use it as a barn, unless he could possibly sell it. Stated it
would look better than the barn there. He was advised that if there
were any complaints that he would have to move it. However, there might
be a buyer for it and in that case, there would be no problem. Otherwise,
if he would pull in the trailer, it would be on a temporary basis.
Mr. Azorsky stated that Mid-Continent Library wanted a building
on the back of his property, fronting on Woodland Road. After the
plans and application were reviewed, it was decided that the council would
approve same if the front of the building and entrance waid be on Woodland
road or on the north, than in that case the building would be approved.
Mr. Azorsky sta ted that there wculd be plenty of parking area. Mr. Azorsky
also stated that he would stop the people from drinking the liqumr on his
property, and he also stated he would improve the curb situation and
black top the parking area.
Layton moved that the city get w~iatever contract necessary to hire the
city engineer.
Mr. Witt advised that the city has the right to change the deposit of
savings in January, April, July and October of each year, Sec. 95.355.
John Welker of•Metropolitan Planning asked Mr. Witt for the city to make
plans for its meetingg, would like to have one every month from now
until Hecember. He also requested setting up the planning commission
and requesting that they attend the meetings; that there be a citizen's
advisory committee of 5 to 10 people also attend the meetings, plus
- all the aldermen to attend the meetings. Mr. Witt suggested that the
City, if they should have a planning commission, that whatever t~asxax
their recommendation is that the council go with them 100%, otherwise
it will not work having a planning commission. Should up hold whatever
their recommendations are and don't overrule them.
The matter of water pressure was brought up and wanted to know if
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something could be done about it and Mr. Witt advised that if
a complaint were registered with the Missouri Public Service
Commission, this would get a fair hearing. Also other problems
connected with the water company was the fact the they never told
anyone when the water would be turned off and when turned on again,
the water would be rusty and dirty and has possibly ruined washings.
Mr. Witt advised that he would handle this matter and get necessary
information after the ;meeting. Upon motion by Swetnam that Mr.
Witt proceed with the complaint, seconded by Shelton, the roll
was called and all voted infavor.
Mr. Vulgamott related that he was approached by the Little League
ball league with regard that new lighting be placed out on the
park, that it would cost something like ~~~t~~x~xx$~8 $11000 or
$12000 for new poles and lights and thought about paying it off
in three years, and wanted to know if the city would put $3,000
with their money. ;'~~ ~~-~' ~ ;-'``~ '" ~ ;~
Upon motion by Layton that Bill No. D-71-8 being bill providing
for the appropriation of money out of the general funds of the
city for payment of certain indebtedness as listed therein be
placed on its first reading, seconded by Shelton, the roll was called
and Bailey, Layton, Fries, Shelton, Swetnam and Vulgamott voted aye;
Bill No. D-71-8 was accordingly read.
Layton moved that rules be suspended and Bill No. D-71-8 be placed
on its second reading, seconded by Shelton, the roll was called and
votes were as follows: Bailey, Layton, Fries, Shelton, Swetnam,
and Vulgamott voted aye;,Bill No. D-718 was accordingly read.
Layotn moved that rules be suspended and Bill No. H-71-8 be placed
on its third reading and upon passage of same become Ordinance
No. D-71-8, seconded by Shelton, the roll was called and votes were
as follows: Bailey,Layton,Shelton,Fries,Swetnam and Vulgamott
voted aye; Bill No. D-718 was accordingly read, approved by
Mayor Filger and became Ord. No. D-71-8.
There being no further business, upon motion being made and
seconded and duly passed, the meeting. adjourned.
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