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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-07-21Minutes of Regular Meeting Of Boazd of Aldermen of City of Riverside, Missouri July 21, 2009 A regulaz meeting of the Boazd of Aldermen for the City of Riverside, Missouri, was held in the City Hall of Riverside, Missouri at 6:00 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Fuller, Cope, Hurt, Thatcher, Bmns and Super. Also present were David Blackburn, City Administrator, Mike Duffy, Director of Community Development, Jane Henry, Executive Administration Assistant, Louise Rusick, City Clerk, Chief Greg Mills, Public Safety, Meredith Hauck, Community Relations Director and John McClelland, City Attorney. Motion for Alderman Thatcher moved that the meeting go into closed session, pursuant to RSMo Closed Session 610.021(1) for discussion of Legal, RSMo (2) Real Estate and RSMo 610.021(3) at 6:00 p.m. Personnel Issues, seconded by Alderman Fuller, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Fuller, Super, Cope, Hurt, Thatcher and Bruns. Motion carries. Motion for Alderman Hurt moved that the meeting go into open session, seconded by Alderman Open Session Cope, the vote was: 7:00 p.m Aye: Aldermen Super, Cope, Hurt, Thatcher, Fuller and Bmns. Motion carries. Roll Call All board members answered to roll call. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Rose started the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance with the audience joining in. Public Comments Michael Fuller, resident of St. Louis, Mo. and Professor of Anthropology and Archeology at St. Louis Community College said the Renner Brenner Park (historical Hopewell Indian site) is a significant piece of American History. Professor Fuller said he actually examined some of the artifacts that were taken from this site in 1937 and that aze stored at the Smithsonian Institution. Professor Fuller encourages the City officials to abandon the plan to build playground equipment on this site. Mrs. Fuller, Instmctor of Anthropology at St. Louis Community College also asked the City officials to abandon the plan to build playground equipment at this site as she feels this would be an inappropriate use of this site. Chris Brenner, 3009 NW Vivion Road asked the board to stop all excavation at the Renner-Brenner Park. Chris asked that the skateboard park to be eliminated and build the children's playground elsewhere. Chris feels this is an educational pazk and says national attention is on its way if the plan to move the playground equipment on the upper area of the park isn't stopped. Jim Feagins, President of the Missouri azcheological Society said once the site is disturbed by heavy equipment such as a bulldozer, the site is essentially gone. It is mandatory what is disturbed is studied appropriately, properly and thoroughly. The President of the American Archeological Society is very concerned what happens to the site and the artifacts to be properly stored, cataloged and published. All kinds of analysis Mins. 7/21/09 1 should be done including flotation on seeds studied and recorded. It's a tremendous opportunity to have this site for families to walk through, read the signs and visualize how these people lived. Mike Smith, 3009 NW Vivion Road said he fmds it unbelievable that the kids at the skateboard park are doing things they shouldn't be and Public Safety doesn't respond to the calls a lot or it takes them 30 minutes to an hour because something more important is taken care of Mr. Smith thinks the playground equipment is being moved to the upper area of the park to get the children away from the skateboarders. Mr. Smith thinks the park should be closed now with the constmction going on because the only ones using it now are the skateboarders. He also believes the skateboazd park should be removed from the park. Mary Smith, 3009 NW Vivion Road said she "echoes" all that Mr. Smith said and believes the skateboarders are the problem and would like everything left as it is only move the skateboard park moved to the other side of Vivion Road where Public Safety can watch the skateboarders. Proclamation, Mayor Rose read and then presented the proclamation "Responsible Gaming Education Approved Week" to representatives from Argosy. Alderman Bruns moved to approve the proclamation "Responsible Gaming Education Week," seconded by Alderman Cope, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Fuller, Super, Cope, Hurt, Thatcher and Bruns. Motion carries. Minutes of June 16`" Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the minutes for June 16, 2009 as corrected, Approved seconded by Alderman Super, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Bruns, Super, Thatcher, Hurt, Cope and Fuller. Motion carries. Minutes of July 7'" Aldemtan Hurt moved to approve the minutes for July 7, 2009, seconded by Alderman Approved Thatcher, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Thatcher, Cope, Hurt, Bmns and Super. Abstain: Alderman Fuller was absent at the July 7`" meeting. Motion tames. Minutes of July 14a' Alderman Super moved to approve the minutes of July 14, 2009, seconded by Alderman Approved Cope, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Thatcher, Fuller, Cope, Bruns, Super and Hurt. Motion carries. Court Report Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the Cour[ Report for June 2009, seconded by Approved Alderman Fuller, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Hurt, Fuller, Cope, Bmns, Super and Thatcher. Motion carries. Mins. 7/21/09 Engineering Comments Matt with Shafer, Kline & Warren said the arch is in place on the Vivion Road project and rock is being replaced on the trail, putting wing walls on the north side and August 14`" is the finish date. Sabin with Cook, Flatt & Strobel said the temporary signal placed at Vivion Road West has been effective and there are new traffic counts to plan for the future. A signal maybe needed to coordinate with Riverway and West Platte. The mast arms for the signal are to be done today and paving on 9 Highway. Bridge fencing had some fabrication problems and some will have to be redone. Shoulder work is lefr to be done. There is no updated schedule from MoDot, but as of now the finish date was July 22nd, but weather may change this date. Backfilling structures is going on at the lifr station and buildings will be put in place on top of the wet wells in the next week or two. Sabin will verify the schedule for us. Interim Public Works The list of vehicles being disposed of in Public Works was given to the boazd for review. Director Mike Duffy's comments The Archeologist at the Renner-Brenner Park will finish his work by the end of the week. A brief report will be prepared on generalized findings collected on substantial artifacts. Proposals will be asked for to continue on the work for material collected. "Branding" Presentation John Ratliff, Vice president of Trozzolo Communications spoke to the board about the company saying it is about 20 years old with 45 employees offering public relations and marketing for city, county and state government. They helped launch the 311 action center for Kansas City, Missouri and have vast experience in marketing and branding plans. Laura Lynch, Vice President and Creative Director spoke to the board sating she works with 10 people that are writers, art directors and designers to set the personality and tone to come up with the best strategic and creafive direction to achieve their client's goals and theirs for the sole purpose of promoting the client. She serves the chief inspiration officer and is the `shaper and keeper' of the client's brand, determining how the city should look, feel, personality and tone reaching out to residents, other communities, tourism and economic development. Something has to be created and be effective in all those markets. We will have a dedicated team, but also supported by others. Erin Curtin, Senior Account Executive works as the day to day contact and has started with the research phase of the Ciry, touring. Once the research phase is finished, a marketing plan will be done. Mayor Rose said this is an opportunity for the City since we aze updating the City's Master Plan, Horizons, thinking of new visions and to preserve our history and work with Argosy. Alderman Thatcher asked, from a marketing expert's standpoint, what we can do to keep this "fresh" for a City in motion that could change the process. Ms. Curtin said the look, pieces, part and elements and the basics will hold tme even though different decisions aze made or changes. The essence won't change, but color may. $3,000 In Expendi- Alderman Bruns moved to approve $3,000 in expenditures from the Tourism Fund For lures, Approved the August 6`" Cartoon Network will bring the Adult Swim's "Robot Chicken "Star Wazs Episode II" Roller Skating Tour to the River Roll Skating Rink in Riverside, seconded by Aldem~an Thatcher, the vote was: Mins. 7/21/09 3 Aye: Aldermen Bmns, Cope, Thatcher, Hurt and Fuller. No: Alderman Super. Motion carries. Bill No. 2009-93 Alderman Thatcher moved to place Bill No. 2009-93 on its first reading, said Bill Payment of authorizing the payment of certain indebtedness listed therein, seconded by Alderman Certain Indebtedness Hurt, the vote was: Indebtedness Aye: Aldermen Super, Thatcher, Cope, Fuller, Bruns and Hurt. Motion carries. Ordinance No. 2009-93 Alderman Thatcher moved to place Bill No. 2009-93 on its second reading, and upon Approved passage of same become Ordinance No. 2009-93, seconded by Alderman Hurt, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Hurt, Bruns, Cope, Thatcher, Super and Fuller. Motion carries. Bill No. 2009-94 Alderman Fuller moved to place Bill No. 2009-94 on its first reading, said Bill Employ Nicholas Authorizing The City Of Riverside, Missouri, To Employ Nicholas Armillio Part Time Armillio,PT Fire Fighter/ Fire Fighter/EMT In The Department Of Public Safety Fire Division, Setting the Salary EMT/P.S. Fire Division at $11.00 per hour and Start Date July 22, 2009 seconded by Alderman Cope, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Fuller, Cope, Super, Thatcher, Bmns and Hurt. Motion carries. Ordinance No. 2009-94 Alderman Super moved to place Bill No. 2009-94 on its second reading, and upon Approved passage of same become Ordinance No. 2009-94, seconded by Alderman Bruns, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Fuller, Bruns, Hurt, Cope and Thatcher. Motion carries. Bill No. 2009-95 Alderman Cape moved to place Bill No. 2009-95 on its first reading, said Bill Enter Into Services Authorizing The Public Safety Department Of The City Of Riverside To Enter Into A Agreement With Services Contract With And Pay Certain Funds To Kansas City Metropolitan Crime Met. Crime Comm. Commission, seconded by Alderman Thatcher, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Cope, Super, Fuller, Hurt, Thatcher and Bruns. Motion carries. Ordinance No. 2009-95 Alderman Bmns moved to place Bill No. 2009-95 on its second reading, and upon Approved passage of same become Ordinance No. 2009-95, seconded by Alderman Thatcher, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Thatcher, Hurt, Bruns, Super, Fuller and Cope. Motion carries. Mins. 7/21/09 Bill No. 2009-96 Alderman Fuller moved to place Bill No. 2009-96 on its first reading, said Bill Approving An Agree- Approving The Form Of, And Authorizing The Mayor To Complete and Execute, An ment with Thoroughbred Agreement By And Between The City Of Riverside, Missouri And Thoroughbred Ford... Ford For The Purchase Of A Ford Expedition El Command Vehicle, seconded by Alderman Thatcher, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Thatcher, Cope, Fuller, Bruns and Hurt. Motion carries. Ordinance No. 2009-96 Alderman Thatcher moved to place Bill No. 2009-96 on its second reading, and upon Approved passage of same become Ordinance No. 2009-96, seconded by Alderman Cope, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Hurt, Bmns, Cope, Thatcher, Super and Fuller. Motion carries. Bill No. 2009-97 Alderman Bmns moved to table Bill No. 2009-97 until the July 21 s' meeting, Approving Settlement Agreement A Settlement Agreement With AT&T/SBC Landline, seconded by Alderman Fuller, the With AT&T, Tabled vote was: Aye: Aldermen Cope, Super, Fuller, Hurt, Thatcher and Bruns. Motion carries. Comments on Bill No. Alderman Super asked what the dates were that checks were written to the American 2009-98 Red Crass, Miles of Smiles, Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault, Synergy Services, Platte Senior Services, Northland Healthcaze Access and Untied Services Community Action Agency for 2008 and 2009. Meredith said all throughout the year and the majority of the contracts were approved before the fall of last yeaz. The idea was to write checks for the above listed organizations services so the contracts would all come due at the same time and to bring the annual reports to the board at budget time. Next year, after the contracts have gone through the budget process the first or second meeting in July, all of the contracts will be approved to pay at the same time. Alderman Super said we paid someone three months ago and they are going to receive a check now; two checks could be given in a fifteen month period and our generosity knows no bounds. Alderman Super asked why we aren't pro-rating the amounts and Mayor Rose said these contracts were approved in the budget process to pay x number of dollazs in 2009-2010 and stating whether it is paid today or later, this is all the above listed organizations will receive. Bill No. 2009-98 Alderman Bruns moved to place Bill No. 2009-98 on its first reading, said Bill Enter Into Services Authorizing The City of Riverside To Enter Into A Services Agreement With And Agreement With The Pay $5,000 to The American Red Cross, seconded by Alderman Fuller, the vote was: American Red Cross Aye: Aldermen Super, Bruns, Cope, Fuller, Thatcher and Hurt. Motion carries. Ordinance No. 2009-98 Alderman Thatcher moved to place Bill No. 2009-98 on its second reading, and upon Approved passage of same become Ordinance No. 2009-98, seconded by Alderman Bmns, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Fuller, Bruns, Cope, Thatcher, Super and Hurt. Mins. 7!21/09 5 Motion carries. Bill No. 2009-99 Alderman Fuller moved to place Bill No. 2009-99 on its first reading, said Bill Enter Into Services Authorizing The City of Riverside To Enter Into A Services Agreement With And Agreement With Pay $15,000 to Miles of Smiles, seconded by Alderman Bruns, the vote was: Miles of Smiles Aye: Aldermen Fuller, Cope, Super, Thatcher, Bruns and Hurt. Motion carries. Ordinance No. 2009-99 Alderman Bruns moved to place Bill No. 2009-99 on its second reading, and upon Approved passage of same become Ordinance No. 2009-99, seconded by Alderman Hurt, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Fuller, Bruns, Hurt, Cope and Thatcher. Motion carries. Bill No. 2009-100 Alderman Fuller moved to place Bill No. 2009-100 on its first reading, said Bill Enter Into Services Authorizing The City of Riverside To Enter Into A Services Agreement With And Agreement With The Pay $5,000 to The Metropolitan Organization To Counter Sexual Assault, seconded Met. Org. To Counter Bmns, the vote was: Sexua] Assault Aye: Aldermen Super, Thatcher, Cope, Fuller, Bruns and Hurt. Motion carries. Ordinance No. 2009-100 Alderman Bruns moved to place Bill No. 2009-100 on its second reading, and upon Approved passage of same become Ordinance No. 2009-100, seconded by Alderman Cope, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Hurt, Bmns, Cope, Thatcher, Super and Fuller. Motion carries. Bill No. 2009-101 Alderman Hurt moved to place Bill No. 2009-101 on its first reading, said Bill Enter Into Services Authorizing The City of Riverside To Enter Into A Services Agreement With And Agreement With The Pay $5,000 to Synergy Services, seconded by Alderman Fuller, the vote was: Synergy Services Aye: Aldermen Fuller, Cope, Super, Thatcher, Bruns and Hurt. Motion carries. Ordinance No. 2009-101 Alderman Bmns moved to place Bill No. 2009-101 on its second reading, and upon Approved passage of same become Ordinance No. 2009-101, seconded by Alderman Cope, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Fuller, Bmns, Hurt, Cope and Thatcher. Motion carries. Bill No. 2009-102 Alderman Bmns moved to place Bill No. 2009-102 on its first reading, said Bill Enter Into Services Authorizing The City of Riverside To Enter Into A Services Agreement With And Agreement With Platte Pay $15,000 to Platte Senior Services, seconded by Aldem~an Fuller, the vote was: Senior Services Mins. 7/21/09 F Aye: Aldermen Fuller, Cope, Super, Thatcher, Bmns and Hurt. Motion carries. Ordinance No. 2009-102 Alderman Bruns moved to place Bill No. 2009-102 on its second reading, and upon Approved passage of same become Ordinance No. 2009-102, seconded by Alderman Fuller, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Thatcher, Cope, Fuller, Bruns and Hurt. Motion carries. Bill No. 2009-103 Alderman Fuller moved to place Bill No. 2009-103 on its first reading, said Bill Enter Into Services Authorizing The City of Riverside To Enter Into A Services Agreement With And Agreement With Pay $30,000 to Northland Healthcare Access, seconded by Alderman Cope, the vote was: Northland Healthcare Access Aye: Aldermen Fuller, Cope, Super, Thatcher, Bruns and Hurt. Motion carries. Ordinance No. 2009-103 Alderman Bmns moved to place Bill No. 2009-103 on its second reading, and upon Approved passage of same become Ordinance No. 2009-103, seconded by Alderman Fuller, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Fuller, Bmns, Hurt, Cope and Thatcher. Motion carries. Bill No. 2009-104 Alderman Fuller moved to place Bill No. 2009-104 on its first reading, said Bill Enter Into Services Authorizing The City of Riverside To Enter Into A Services Agreement With And Agreement With United Pay $15,000 to United Services Community Action Agency, seconded by Alderman Services Comm. Action Hurt, the vote was: Agency Aye: Aldermen Cope, Super, Fuller, Hurt, Thatcher and Bruns. Motion carries. Ordinance No. 2009-104 Alderman Hurt moved to place Bill No. 2009-104 on its second reading, and upon Approved passage of same become Ordinance No. 2009-104, seconded by Alderman Bruns, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Fuller, Hurt, Thatcher, Bmns and Cope. Motion carves. Bill No. 2009-105 Alderman Thatcher moved to place Bill No. 2009-105 on its first reading, said Bill Execute An Agree- Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement For Marketing And Communications Ment With Trozzolo Group for a total amount not to exceed $40,000.00, seconded by Alderman Cope, the Communications vote was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Thatcher, Cope, Fuller, Bruns and Hurt Motion carries. Mins. 7/21/09 Ordinance No. 2009-105 Alderman Thatcher moved to place Bill No. 2009-105 on its second reading, and upon Approved passage of same become Ordinance No. 2009-105, seconded by Alderman Cope, the vote was: Aye: Aldermen Hurt, Bruns, Cope, Thatcher, Super and Fuller. Motion carries. Mayor's Discussion Mayor Rose thanked the board members for attending the Missouri Municipal League Civic Leadership Awards Banquet and honoring business owner, Richard Wilson as he was very elated for the project he completed with Public Safety. This is an annual event and if anyone comes across anyone to honor she is open for suggestions. Mayor Rose thanked the board for allowing her to attend the Leadership trip and this "leg"of it was agricultural and the next meeting is in Kansas City. Mike Duffy will bring a timeline for the City annex and the contract is now being generated. The Chamber of Commerce will move to the Judges' office and pay rent as usual. Board of Aldermen Alderman Fuller said some of his neighbors would like to know the strategy on tree Comments trimming in Indian Hills and other neighborhoods. Mike Duffy said we are getting the dead limbs and trees removed that we can. He will have a discussion with KCP&L and get a program initiated. Alderman Bruns said he was the representative at the Municipal League Civic Leadership Awazds Banquet. Alderman Thatcher said he respects the opinions of the people that spoke tonight on the Renner Brenner Park and he does value the history of the City and preservation. Alderman Hurt said the Levee District is doing the finishing touches on their building. Alderman Super doesn't think the Chamber should have their office in the Judges' office and wondered why we were allowing it. John McClelland, City Attorney said reasonable rent can be chazged and it doesn't matter what City building they're in. Chief Mills said there are no records kept in the Judges' office. Also, Alderman Super said the work on West Platte Road is being very well done and has heard positive comments from visitors and residents. Adjournment Alderman Bruns moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Alderman Fuller, the vote at 8:22 p.m. was: Aye: Aldermen Super, Hurt, Bruns, Thatcher, Fuller and Cope. Motion carries. ` Ci lerk Mins. 7/21 /09