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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-02-20 i MINUTES OF REGIILAR OF RBGIIT.LR M88TING OF BOARD OF ALDBRMEN OF CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI FEBRUARY 20, 1996 A regular meeting of the Soard of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri was held in the City Hall in Riverside, Missouri on February 20, 1996, at 7:30 p.m. The following members were present: Aldermen Sam Aylett, Brenda Teters, Rris Aust, John Marshall, Ray Beard, Sharon Owen and Mayor Setty Burch. Also present were Ann Daniels, City Administrator and Irene Paulhe, Secretary to the Soard. Mayor Betty Burch called said meeting to order. Minutes The Minutes of February 6, 1996 were read and approved as corrected. Velma Mrs. Velma Fast, 4023 South Drive, Riverside, Missouri Fast spoke to the Mayor and Board of Alderman, concerning the Property drainage of water in their yard. She said since South Road was improved, water does not drain to the storm sewer as intended. City Engineer Ren Vaughn had advised the Board earlier that this would need to be corrected but would be a separate project from the Hillside and South Street improvement project. Alderman Aylett stated he have looked over the area and that this problem needs to be corrected. Motion Alderman Teters moved that the City hire an engineer to design Fast a storm drainage plan for this property, seconded by Alderman Aust, Property the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Aylett, Owen, Teters, Beard, Aust, Marshall Motion Carried. Mrs. Fast waa informed that it will take a while before this is corrected, due to the weather. Request Ann Daniels presented a request from Larry Reece to purchase purchase a cutting torch. Three bids were received, which were studied and of cutting the lowest bid was for $488.78. torch Alderman Beard recommended that the City purchase the cutting torch for the sum of $488.78, seconded by Alderman Teters, the vote was: Aye; Aldermen Marshall, Aylett, Teters, Owen, Aust Motion carried. Annual Ann Daniels distributed the Public Safety Annual Report. It will be Report reviewed at the next meeting. Public Safety Audit The Annual Audit report was presented for review. Mayor Burch stated Report Bruce Culley, CPA, would be present to review the report at the next meeting. P ~ Min. of Reg. Meet. --Feb. 20, 1996. Page 2 Munici- Ann Daniels requested pernuisaion to get bide on the pal code recodification and printing of the Municipal Code. Motion Alderman Marshall moved that the City accept the recommendation of Ann Daniels and authorize her to get bids on the recodification of the Municipal Code, seconded by Alderman Beard, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Aylett, Marshall, Aust, Teters, Owen, Beard Motion Carried. Request Ann Daniels requested permission to attend the Missouri Workshop City Management Association Spring Workshop in April, 1996. attend- She said it is a four day event, however, she only wishes to attend ance on April 18, and 19, 1996. Motion Alderman Beard moved to approve Ann Daniels attendance at the City to approve Management Association Spring Workshop for two days, April 18 and 19, request 1996, seconded by Alderman Aust, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen, Marshall, Aust, Owen, Tetera, Aylett,Beard Motion carried. Request Ann Daniels received a request from City Clerk Grace of Grace Kemerling to attend Finance Officers Association Spring Kemerling 8ducational Institute in Narch, 1996. to attend Seminar Alderman Marshall moved to approve that Grace Kemerling attend the Finance Officers Association Spring Motion Educational Institute in March, 1996, seconded by Alderman Beard, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Beard, Aylett, Owen, Aust, Marshall, Teters Motion Carried W. 52nd Ann Daniels reported that the City has the preliminary engineering Street design Plana for West 52nd Street, which were drawn up by Larkin Plana Associates and this will be completed as part of the review process when hiring design engineers for this year's street projects. NW Gateway Mayor Burch said that the City has been awarded one million dollars $1 million to improve Northwest Gateway from its intersection with NW Vivion to grant the intersection of Northwest Gateway and Northwest Platte to come out of way the State's 1997 fiscal year, which begins July 1, 1996. Riverside will have to provide the engineering design. It was suggested that this be done as quickly as possible. Traffic Ann Daniels said definite information has not yet been received on Feasibility the traffic feasibility study so bids have not been taken yet for a Study firm to perform the study. Ron Straka, Planner, has recommended that the City hire Howard, Needles, Tammen, and Bergdorf to complete the study. More information will be presented when available. TIF Com- The TIF Commission met last week and have requested that the City mission employ an Attorney, which will be at the City's expense and they Attorney would like to request that $15,000 be set aside for this project. The Commission will interview two attorneys: Steve Hawkins of Liberty and Stephen Crystal of Kansas City. To date a plan has not been received from Trillium. i Min. of Reg. Meet. - Feb. 20, 1996. Page 3 Motion Alderman Beard moved that the TIF Commission be authorized to TIF interview Attorneys, seconded by Alderman Marshall. The vote waa: Attorney Aye: Aldermen Owen, Aylett, Seard, Teters, Marshall, Auat Motion carried. Storage Ann Daniels reported that materials for a storage box for the 7anas Xmas Ornament would cost $409.00. Thies matter was discussed. Ornament It was decided to store it for a while in the garage and then perhaps move it to the buildings when Argosy Gaming moves out. Procla- Mayor Burch read a Proclamation for Juvenile Arthritis mation Awareness Week, March 3 thru 10, 1996. Motion Alderman Beard moved that the City proclaim the week of March 3 thru 10, 1996 as Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Week, seconded by Alderman Aust, the vote was: Aye; Alderman Aust, Teters, Beard,Owen,Marshall,Aylett Bill-96-19 Alderman Marshall moved to place Bill No. 96-19 on its first reading, Disburse- Said Sill provides for the appropriation of money out of the General manta Fund for the payment of certain indebtedness as listed therein, seconded by Alderman Beard, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Aylett, Teters, Auat, Marshall, Beard,Owen. Motion Carried. Ord.96-19 Alderman Marshall moved to place 8111 No. 96-19 on its second Disburse- reading, to adopt Bill No. 96-19 as Ordinance No. 96-19, seconded by meats Alderman Auat, the vote wee: Aye: Aldermen Aylett, Teters, Auat, Marshall, Beard, Owen. Motion Carried. Bill No. Alderman Marshall moved to place Bill No. 96-20 on its first reading, 96-20 said 8111 authorizes the taking of bids for Bids on $500,000 and Bide authorizes the creation of an additional City Depositor for the $500,000 Highest and Best Bid, seconded by Alderman Aylett, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Owan, Seard,Marahall, Aylett, Teters, Auet. Motion Carried. Ord.No. Alderman Aylett moved that Bill No. 96-20 be placed on its second 96-20 reading, to Adopt Bill No. 96-20 as Ordinance Sid on No. 96-20, $500,000 seconded by Alderman Beard, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Owen, Beard, Marshall, Aylett, Teters, Aust. Motion Carried. Bill No. Alderman Aylett moved that 8111 No. 96-21 be placed on its first 96-21 reading, this ratifies the acceptance of bids on $500,000, seconded Accept by Alderman Marshall. The vote was: Bide Aye: Aldermen Aust, Owen, Teters, Beard, Marshall,Aylett Y Min. of Reg. Meat. - Feb. 20, 1996. . Page 4 Motion Carried. Ord.No. Alderman Marshall moved to place Bill No. 96-21 on its second 96-21 reading, to adopt the Bill as Ordinance No. 96-21, seconded by Alderman Beard, the vote was: Aye: Alderman Aust, Owen, Teters, Beard, Marshall, Aylett Motion Carried. Bill No. Alderman Marshall moved to place Bill No. 96-22 on its first reading, 96-22 this Bill creates spacial surfacing requirements for heavy equipment Amend lots in the M-2 District and allowing the parking of trucks not Zoning exceeding one (1) ton to park• in certain areas within ten (10) Ord. feet of the right of way of public street, seconded by Alderman Aust, The vote was: Aye: Aldermen Aust, Owen, Teters, Beard, Marshall, Aylett. Motion Carried. Ord. No. Alderman Aust moved to place Bill No. 96-22 on its second reading 96-22 to adopt the 8111 as Ordinance No. 96-22, seconded by Alderman Marshall. The vote was: Aye: Aust, Owen, Teters, Beard, Marshall, Aylett Motion carried. Geotech- Ann Daniels reported that the Park Soard was requesting bide be taken nical for geotechnical studies and for the services of an environmental and engineer specializing in wetlands management to assist them in making Snvir. plans for the Maater Plan development of the new park. It was thought Bng. bids that the Geotechnical study had already been made. Ann Daniels is to check this out. Motion Alderman Aylett moved that Ann Daniels check out whether a Geotechnical study needs to be done and if so, the cost, seconded by Alderman Auat, the vote was: Aye: Alderman Aust, Aylett, Teters, Marshall, Beard, Owen. Motion carried. Verlin Mayor Burch reported on Verlin Boes request for a refund of the $150 Boss application fee for the special use, change of use, and occupation refund license he had been denied the early part of 1995 to open Riverside Auto Pawn. Because the business was not a permitted use, the special use permit was denied. Mayor Burch asked the Soard if they wanted to refund the $150.00. Motion Alderman Teters moved that the City deny the refund of $150.00, seconded by Beard, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Teters, Beard, Aylett, Owen, Marshall, Aust. Motion Carried. Alderman Alderman Beard wants the record to show that after the Beard'a last meeting adjourned, February 13, 1996, he was P Min. of Reg. Meet. - Feb. 20, 1996. Fags 5 Comments "approached on the outside of the building by one elected official and asked if I was approached to trade votes. At no time in the past and no time in the future, as long as I am an elected official in the City will I aver trade votes with anyone and I consider it detrimental to my character and I will not allow this to happen again." Alderman Alderman Aust asked if the nuisance letters have been Aust mailed. Ann Daniels said they have bean mailed. Alderman Alderman Teters asked if Kenny's had been notified and Ann Daniels Teters said they are working on this project. Alderman Alderman Aylett said that he has received a letter from Marilyn Aylett Brenner and understands that all of the Aldermen have received a copy and a lot of people in the third Ward. Alderman Aylett said he has a reply to the letter and is mailing a copy to all the registered voters in the third Ward. If offered to provide anyone present with a copy of the letter. Alderman Alderman Marshall reported that the van is still parked at the bottom Marshall of Valley Lane. Mayor's Mayor Burch reported on the meeting which was held this afternoon on Comments the Valley Lane problem. Mayor Burch, Ann Daniels, John Dinkle, John Marshall, Ray Seard, Brwin lard and Steve Warger were present. They came to the conclusion that the developer will place fill dirt on the property and the City will have one manhole raised to meet the needed elevation. This appeared to satisfy everyone. Adjourn Alderman Aylett moved the meeting adjourn, seconded by Alderman Aust, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Secretary to the Soard i