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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-02-07 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI FEBRUARY 7, 1995 A regular meeting oS the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri was held in the City Hall in Riverside, Missouri on February 7, 1995 at 7:30 p.m. Those present were Alderman Wedua, Tetera, Auat, Rule and Owen. Mayor Betty Burch culled acid meeting to order. It waa decided to dispense with the reeding of the minutes of December 6, 27, 1994 and January 3, 16, and 17, 1995 for the present time. Gloria Mysra, Geary Hertmen and his son, Sean, were prea~nt to observe the council meeting as part of their political aciance course et Pnrk College. David Rnmaey, 9635 N. Woodland, Kansan City, MO 64155 spoke to the Mayor and Board regarding moving the used cur lot to 4403 NW Gntewny from across the street (4400 NW Gateway>. He aeid he would guarantee that he have nice vehicles, dust as he used to have when he was in Riverside and on North Oek Street. It waa explained to him that Riverside had a moratorium on used car lots in the City. However, this would be checked into. It would appear that he would have to go to the planning commission first if his request waa to be considered. Howard Weever, SSOO NE 107th Street, K.C., MO 64157, presented a business licence application for Playamart at 615 NW Business Perk Lane. Thies is playground equipment. This was approved aub~ect to the payment of the fe•. Kevin Johnson, 4947 NE 37th Street, K. C., MO. 64117, presented business license application for Narco Medical Service et 616 NW Platte Valley Dr1va. Thia for the anla and rental of hospital equipment. Thia waa approved subject to the payment of the fee. Steve Werger, 4435 NW Indian Land, spoke to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen regarding the use of the baseball and football fields ed~acent to the City Hnll Building. This is for the Jets (football) and Platte and Clay Little League Baseball Teems. He said they have been able to work out lighting and payment therefor with the two groups. Hs aeid everything waa working out very well end wanted to know if they could use the fields again this year. It waa the consensus of the Board that this would be in order and they would refer all calla regarding the use of the fields to Mr. Werger. He said this would be okay with him. 4 Page 2, Minutes of Reg. Meeting. 2-7-95 Aldermen Rule moved that Steve Warger be the supervisor of the Football and Ball Diamond adjacent to the City Hall, seconded by Wedue, the vote waa Aldermen Owen, Rule, Aust, Tetera and Wedua, yea; Merahall nbaent. The following bide were received on 51,500,000.00: Boatmen's Benk Fannie Mae, matures 8-22-95 - 6.721x T-Bills, matures 7-27-95 - 6.468x Norbank CD, matures 6-9-95 and 12 mos. 6.50x Farmers Exchange CD, matures 182 days 5.40x Commerce Bank Fed. Home Nots (coat 485,416.67) 6.62x, matures 7-13-95 let Nat1.BK of Platte Co. CD, matures 180 days, 6.OOx Alderman Rule moved that Bill No. 95-7 be placed on its first reading, said Bill provides for ratifying the acceptance of bids on the X1,500,000.00; i.e. •485,416.67 in a Federal Home loan through the Commerce Bank maturing on July 18, 1995; X500,000.00 in n Certificate of Deposit with Norbnnk for 180 days with a yield of 6.50x and p500,000.00 in n certificate of deposit with the First National Bank of Platte county for six months with a yield of 6.00x, seconded by Wedue, th• vote was Aldermen Wedun, aye; Alderman Owen, aye; Alderman Aust, eye; Alderman Tetsrs, aye; Alderman Wedue, aye; and Aldermen Merahall, nbaent. Alderman Rule moved to place bill No. 95-7 on its second rending, seconded by A1derMSn Wedue, the vote was Aldermen Wedue, nye; Alderman Owen, eye; Alderman Tetera, aye; Aldermen Rule, aye; Aldermen Aust, nye; and Aldermen Merahall, nbaent. Upon the bill having been made available for public inspection prior to consideration of the board of Aldermen, bill No. 95-7 was pas8ed. Alderman Rule moved to place Bill No. 95-8 on its first rending, seconded by Alderman Wedue, this Bill provides for the longevity pay increase for Robert W. Bayless, Jr. by 518.46 per month, the vote waa Alderman Owen, aye; Alderman Tetera, eye; Alderman Rule, ayw; Alderman Aust, aye; and Alderman Marshall, absent. Alderman Rule moved to place Bill No. 95-8 on its second reading, seconded by Aldermen Wedue, the vote waa Alderman Owen, aye; Alderman Tetsrs, aye; Alderman Rule, aye; Alderman Aust, aye; and Alderman Marshall, absent. Upon the Bill having been mode available for public inspection prior to consideration of the Board of Aldermen, Bill No. 95-8 waa passed. Mayor Burch said that they have nn acceptance on the Page 3, Min. of Reg. Meet., 2-7-95 deed covering the donation of land from Ed Young and Holiday Sand and Gravel Company and have a Quick Claim Deed. Mayor Burch the Park Board is working on the plena for the golf course, waiting for the vacation of the park area by Argosy which will be the first port of 1996. Mayor Burch read the minutes from the Park Board for February 2, 1995. A diacueaion was had in regard to the minutes. The Mayor and Board felt it was better to leave the Park Board ea en advisory board. It waa also brought out that some of the ball fields should be left open in case that certain groups who use the pork wont to ploy ball on the field. Mayor Burch said that a report was presented to the Board of Aldermen at this meeting from th• Animal control Advisory Board. Sh• also avid that the Animal Control Advisory Board reported that the apartment complexes charge a lerg• deposit for people who have animnlw, which seemed to have helped the nnimel situation in the city. North Kenaaa City, Miaaouri hea a full time nnimel control person all days of the week and on wwek ends and nights they have a part time person working. Mayor Burch aeid that Larry Reece, Chairman of the Planning Committee has appointed a committee to work on up dating the zoning order. Mayor Burch aeid she and Ivan Ubben of Larkin & Associates Consulting Engineers have met with Dan Roy of Hydro Conduit regarding easement on VnnDePopuliar ad~ncent to the BN Railroad Trncka so that the street can be widened for the construction of warning signals and arms nt the croawing. - Mr. Roy hea refused to give an easement unless the city adopts the specifications that he has recommended, i.e. a resolution wherein the City will specify in its ordinances to use only cement pips. A discussion was had. Alderman Wedua moved that the City pass a resolution whar• in it will specify the use of concrete pipe in its ordinance, seconded by Alderman Aust, the vote was Aldermen Wedua, Teters, and Aust yea; Aldermen Rule, no; Alderman Owen, No; Alderman Marshall, absent. Bob Gieaeke, who was a spectator said that the Conservation Board has three different type of pipes in their apace. Mayor Burch reed a letter from the City of Kanana City, Miaaouri (Susan Downing), doted January 26, 1995, regarding the improvement of 52nd Street, wherein they said that if the ff I Page 4, Min. of Reg. Meet., 2-7-95 street is improved, they would be willing to pay one-half of its portion CS75,000> at the beginning of its fiscal year, Mey 1, 1995; and the other half CS75,000> out of its 1996 budget. Thies matter was discussed and it was decided to table the matter. Mayor Burch aald she was going to meet with Misaouri- American Water Company tomorrow regarding some improvements they will be making in the City and finalizing the agreement to accept the sewage from Ridgewood Estate into our City. They will pay the City X2100.00 monthly. An injunction has been filed to intervene with the application of Missouri-American Watsr Company to increase its rate. A meeting wee had with Terry Setterle regarding the reciprocal agreement. They are doing a survey on the businesses to see what will be required in the monitoring of the sewage. Knappco wants to coma into th• sewer system which runs along the south sid• of th• BN railroad tracks. When Knappco inquired of getting into the aawar with Kanaaa City, they ware advised that Rlveraide had not algned the reciprocal agreement. If Knappco gates into the aawar, it will be monitored et th• manhole. Kanaaa City is required to put a monitoring device in the menhola at th• coat of *10,000. A letter addressed to Gary Brenner, which was given to Mayor Burch Wes dated February 4, 1995, from Batty Lampkin, wherein she tendered her raaignation from the Park Board. Alderman Auat moved to accept the raaignation of Batty Lampkin from the Pnrk Board, seconded by Alderman Rules, the vote was Aldermen Wedue, Tatars, Auat, Rules and Owen, yea; Alderman Marshall, absent. Mayor Burch spoke regarding getting new members for the Park Board. Chief Bob Bayleaa brought up the Annual Report on the Public Safety Department and gave th• Mayor and each aldermen n copy of th• report. He went over the report explaining it to the Mayor end Board. Everyone thought this was a very good report. Chief Bob Bayleaa had n letter from 8. L. Gaynor, thanking the Pub1lc,Safety Department, namely Steve Lloyd, for its good work. Chief Bob Bayleaa said that Marty Rowe has been activated in the Metro Squad for Kanaaa City, Kanaaa. t Page 5, Min. of Reg. Meet., 2-7-95 Chief Bob Bayleaa spoke of an incident where a one, Bruce Rader, wea leaving the Argosy Gaming Boet and went around the railroad crossing gates while they were down. Two of the Public Safety Depnrtment Reserve Officers stopped him and very politely told him of the danger in doing this and did not give him a ticket. Mr. Radar appreciated this very much and said how serious and nice the two officers were. Chief Bob Bayleaa acid after interviews with different applicants, it was recommended to employ Larry Jaokaon as part time dispatcher. Alderman Rule moved to place Bill No. 95-9 on its first rending, seconded by Alderman Auat, this Bill Provides for th• employment of Larry Jeckaon na part-time dispatcher in the communication department beginning February 7, 1995, the vote wea Alderman Rule, nye; Alderman Owen, nye; Aldermen Auat, aye; Alderman Tetera, aye; Alderman Wedua, aye; and Alderman Marshall, absent. Alderman Rule moved to place Bill No. 95-9 on its second reading, seconded by Alderman Aust, the vote was Alderman Rule, aye; Alderman Owen, aye; Alderman Auat, aye; Alderman Tetera, aye; Alderman Wedua, aye; end Alderman Marshall, absent. Upon the Bill having bean made for public inspection prior to consideration of the Board of Alderman, Bill No. 95- 9 wea passed. Chief Bob Beyleas said Fire Commissioner Mike Shelton has requested th• following four items: Four tarpaulins to protect property after putting out the fire, cost approximately #82.00, with ten ties #30.00; Two 24" bolt cutters et coat of #31.98; two two-gallon gasoline safety cans #62.98 for a total of #207.88. Alderman Tetera, moved to approve the purchase of the above four items for the Fire Depnrtment, for the approximate sum of #207.88, seconded by Alderman Auat, the vote wea Aldermen Wedua, Owen, Tetera, Rule, and Auat, yes; Alderman Marshall, absent. Chief Bob Bayleaa said that Mike Shelton would like to purchase a soft-wear program ao that the Public Safety Officers could lean the pump panel and gauges on the truck to find out what the officers do and do not know. Th• coat is approximately #111.90. Alderman Owen moved to approve the purchase of a soft- wenr package for the offices to learn the pump panel and gauges on the truck at n coat of approximately #111.90, ff i Page 6, Min. of Reg. Meet., 2-7-95 seconded by Aldermen Auat, the vote wee Aldermen Wedun, Auat, Owen, and Tetera, yea; Alderman Rule, no; and Alderman Marshall, absent. Mayor Burch said that the state hna approved to include Super Bowl Sunday a day that liquor can be sold by the drink, where busineaaes have proper liquor license and recommended that our ordinance on liquor be amended accordingly. Alderman Rule moved that th• city's ordinance on liquor be amended to include liquor can b• sold on Super Bowl Sunday, seconded by Alderman Wedua, the vote was Aldermen Wedua, Teters, Owen, Rule and Aust, yea; Marshall, absent. Mayor Burch said that the County Assessor, Betty Gregore has asked the City of Riverside to support the county in denying the apartment buildings to change to condominiums from npnrtment complexes. It appears that the state has approved the change. It appeared this would effect the county property taxes and would be a large loss to the schools. She has asked Riverside to help get this turned around. It was the consensus of the Mayor and Board to support her in getting this nccompliahed, however, not monetarily. A latter was read Dy Mayor Burch setting out that March 1, 1995 was School Principal Day end requested the City Proclaim same. Alderman Rule moved that the City Proclaim March 1, 1995 as School Principal Day, seconded by Alderman Owen, the vote was Aldermen Wedua, Tetera, Aust, Rule, and Owen, yea; Alderman Marshall, nbsent. Mayor Burch snid that Mik• Purcell has purchased the Clark property and Sa renting the house. He would like to change the alignment of the collector street and if this is npproved he would bs asked to put the amount of cost of this pro~act in escrow. Alderman Rule Baked where the City stood in getting a City Manager. Mayor Burch said that the City Manager's position will have to be advertised again as the applicants on hand ere probably out dated. Th• Minutes of Decembe~ 6, 1994 were read and approved ea corrected. The Minutes of December 27, 1994 were read and approved. ~ ~ Page 7, Min. of Reg. Meet., 2-7-95 The Minutes of January 3, 1995 were rend and approved. i The Minutes of January 16, 1995 were read and approved. The Minutes of January 17, 1995 were read and approved as corrected. TherQ bain9 no furthar buainasa to come before the Board, upon motion duly made, seconded and passed, meeting adjourned et 10:50 p.m. 4