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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-04-18MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI RPRIL 18, 1995 A regular meeting of Riverside, Missouri Riverside, Missouri on present were Aldermen Alderman Aust and Owen said meeting to order. of the Board of was held in the April 18, 1995, Rylett, Teters, were absent. M, Aldermen of the City City Hall in at 7:30 p. rn. Those Marshall and Beard; ayar Betty Burch called It was decided to dispense with the reading of the minutes of April 11, 1995 far the present time. Phil Snowden, 4642 N. Holly Court, Kansas City, MO 64116 spoke to the Mayor and Board regarding the golf course the City plans to build and his plans to build a driving range an his property and he wants to have same fill dirt and grading done. However, before he does this, he would like to switch some of the land which he owns with that he has given to the City and which he pointed out on the plans. City Attorney Dan Witt said as he thought there was na real opposition from the Board an this switch of property with the understanding with Mr. Snowden that there has to be change of use and that Mr. Snowden will not interfere with the levee if and when it is built. Mr. Snowden said that he wants to pick up the golf bails should they be on the levee property and Mr. Wibt said this is a matter which would have to be worked out between Mr. Snowden and the Levee people. Mr. Witt also said there would be no problem with the exchange of the property if it did not interfere with that property the City is leasing to Argosy Gaming. Mr. Snowden brought up the subject that should the levee be built that his business would probably be shut dawn far a period of time and that he would want to be reimbursed fur the loss of income from the business. Mr. Witt said that is an issue which would have to be worked out with the levee board. Mr. Snowden said about a month ago he was in Hamer Williams office and talked to him about his plans for the golf driving range and Mr. Williams told Mr. Snowden that he did not think that the City could build a nine-hale golf course, unless the property was switched. Mr. Snowden said he also consulted with Dan Sechrest, a designer of golf courses. Mr. Sechrest~s preliminary plans were made with the exchange of property in mind and Mr. Snowden said this is what Mr. Williams had in mind. Mr. Snowden said he had talked to five of the six Aldermen and they seemed to be in favor of his plans far a golf driving range and if this isn~t sa, he said that they 4 Page 2, Min of Reg Meet. , 4-18-95 have not been leveling with him. Mayor Burch said she was disappointed with Mr. Snowden wanting to build a golf driving r^ange, because when he wanted a certain portion of this property to revert back to hirn h@ lead the Mayor and Board to believe that he was going to build a sports complex. Alderman John Marshall said he did not talk to Phil Snowden and he feels that the City has not decided an the Golf Course on the presumptions of Hamer Williams. He said he knows where Mr. Snawden's and the City's properties are. Mr. .Witt felt that Mr. Williams is not in position to make the design of the golf course. Mr. Snowden said if there is not a switch of property, then the City's golf course will have to work around the 1 eves. Alderman Aylett said that Hamer Williams had sketched a plan far a golf course and the property is now confined there are same question with regard to being able to build a golf course. Mr. Aylett said he saw the new plar•~s and they appear to be mare war^kable design. Alderman Aylett said if the property is switched he tt~aught it will be a benefit to the City. He also thought that Mr. Snowden's preliminary plans are good ones and thinks it is an excellent idea. Mr. Witt said what Mr. Snowden wants to hear is whether ar not the Aldermen are apposed to trading the property. Alder^rnan Beard felt if the City elects to build a golf r.~c~~_irse on this pr^c,perty it would be a better course if the pr^aperty was tr^aded. Alderman Aylett asked Mr. Snowden that if the City did riot p~_it in a golf course would he still put in a gaff drive range. Mr. Srrowden' s answer was "y.es". Mr. Witt said with regard to care drilling, as of 4:30 p. m. this afternoon the engineers have come up with some test which were pr~viausly done and were cited in the last report. Mayor Bur^ch said that Dan Sechrest has come up with cost for plans on a nine hale golf course and this would include the plans engineering far a cost of 'b52,2s0. 1t was brought ~_~p that if the property Mr. Snowden has is not developed in 18 months, them it will revert back to the City. r t c Page W,, Min .,f Reg. Meet. , 4-18-55 Mr. Snowden said he would like an opinion as to whether err not the City is walling to switch the land, does the City approve of his concept far the driving range and what should he der aboi.it the dirt fill. The Rlder^nren were polled with regard to whether err not they were in favor of a driving range and it was the, Cares F_~nslt5 of the Hoard that they had nG abjection to the driving range, if Mr. Snawden's driving range did not inter^fer^e with the levee whenever it is built. The Alderrner~ were polled with regard to the land switch and it was the consensus of the Hoard that they had no ob~ectians, sa long as there is na interference with the levee .:, r^ inter^ferer~ce with the property Argosy Gaming is leasing fr^orn the City. Mr^. Witt wanted to know if the City wanted the car^e drillings done before the contract was entered into. Alder^rnan Teters moved to place Hi 11 Na. 95-21 an its fir^st reading, seconded by Alderman Marshall, this Hill provides far^ the City to enter inter an agreement with Argosy Gaming to place fill der^t on the City's property, seconded by Rlderrnan Marshall, the vote was Alderman Aylett, aye; Alder^nran Teters, aye; Alderman Marshall, aye; Alderman Heard, aye; Alderman Aust, absent and Alderman Owen, absent. Alderman Marshall moved to place Bill Na. 95-81 an its second reading, seconded by Alderman Beard, the vote was Rlderrnan Aylett, aye; Alder^man Teters, aye; Alderman Marshall, aye; Alderman Beard aye; Alderman Aust, absent; and Rlderrnan Owen, absent. Upon the Bill having been made far p~_ibl is inspect ion pr^iar^ to consideration of the Board of Rldermen, Bill Nc~. 55-21 was passed. Mr. Michael Pursell and Mr. Michael Gunn, his attorney were present to discuss the annexation of Mr. Pursell's property west of Northwood Raad and the building of a street. A discussion was had regarding the width of the street, 36 •Feet versus 4@ feet. Mr. Gunn said that the last he heard from the Board of Aldermen is the City wanted a 4@ feat paved street with c~_irbs, and storm sewers and Mr. Pursell is willing to build a 36 fast street, the gutters and starrn sewers will be built after he starts building the r^esidential addition contemplated to be annexed by the City. Mr. Gunn inq~_~ired how the 4@ foot street was arrived at. L Page 4, Min. ti;f Reg. Meet., 4-1$-9v Mayor Betty said that according to the Kansas City Street Develaprnent Plan, Narthwaad Road is the ar~ly thr^c.ugh street from 64th Street to No. 9 Highway in the Southern end of Platte County. Mr^. Gunn said that Mr. ^ur^sell awns bath sides of Narthwaad raced far a distance of 25@@ feet. Mr. Pursell wants to be annexed into the City of River^side with the understanding that he can still haul dirt. Mr. Witt said that these problems can be worked out with Mr. Gunn when the Mayor and Board agree an what the City will r^ecauir^e of Mr. Purcell. Alderman Pear^d said he has no problem with what Mr. Purcell proposes to do, but what will happen to the north part of N~~rthwaad Road beyond that awned by Mr. Pursell. What does Mr. Trimble plan to da with his property. It was brought out that the suit of Platte County against Michael Pursell is set for trial an May 3, 199 and it will be ready to be tried at that time. Mr. Jim Trimble said that he has an application filed with Platte County to rezone is property from agriculture to RI@. Mr. Trimble said his property abuts Northwoad Raad approximately 1@@ feet earth of Merrimac, which is south of the Ridgewood Addition. Mr. Trimble said it would be nice to have an entr^ance on Northwood, however, he said he will have nc~ houses facing Narthwaad Raad. A recess was called. Meeting reconvened and those present were Aldermen Aylett, Teters, Marshall and Heard; Rlderrnen Owen and Rust absent. Mayor Hetty Burch presided aver the remainder of the meeting. Mr. Gunn said that his client will agree to put in curbs and storm sewers eat longer than eight years provided that the property owners an the earth part of Northwoad Road will put in curbs. Mr. Witt said that one-half of Northwood Road is in the County and the City could not speak far the County, however, the Mayor and Hoard can answer far the City of Riverside if they are willing to put in curbs and storm sewers. During the eight years if everyone paves and curbs according to the specs, then Riverside will put in the curbs. Mr. Witt will war^k with Mr. Gunn on an agreement. Alderman Aylett said he felt by annexing Mr. Pursell~s property the City would be helping him get rid of the law p page 5, Min. of r^eg, Meet. , 4-18-95 suit and he felt by curbing the street from the beginning would be a better trade off. Alderman Aylett said that as far^ as the annexation is concerned he has not made up his rnir~d. He has nrt talked to the maintenance people nor the public Safety people. As far as the agreement is concerned, if the annexation goes through, it would be a viable agreement. Alderman Teters felt that it was a favorable agreement. Alderman Marshall was in agreement. Alderman Seard was in agreement with the compromise that the curbs be built at the time of the development. Mayor Surch said that on Thursday, April 20, 1995, she will meet with the Argosy people and with Mr. Witt, if he wants to meet with them to discuss the golf course, i. e. the design, who will pay far what and if Argosy will lease it and far what amount. These questions will have to be answered. Mr. Witt said that there is the question of whether or not the City wants to accept the temporary buildings for the Club House and the architectural plans an the Galf Course which Argosy is now using in lieu of their #10,000,000 bond. Mr-. Witt said that all of these questions da not have to be answered at ante. Alderman Seard said he has no problem with Argosy paying far the design of the Gelf Course and accepting the temporary buildings in lieu of the bands. this. Alderman Aylett said he had no problem with Argosy doing A letter dated April 12, 1995 from the Salvation Army was read wherein the requested to utilize the intersections to sell donuts on May 19 and 20, 1995 Alderman Teters moved to authorize the Salvation Army to utilize the intersections in Riverside far the selling of donuts on May 19 and 20, 1995, seconded by Alderman Marshall, the vote was Aldermen Seard, Marshall, Teters and Aylett, yes; Aldermen-Owen and Aust absent. Aldermen Teters moved to place Sill No. 95-20 an its first reading, seconded by alderman Marshall, this Sill pr^avides fior^ authorizing the taking of bids far #500,000 and authorizing the creation of an additional depositor far the highest and best bids. The vote was Aldermen Teters, aye; m I Rage 6, Min. of Reg. Meet., 4-18-95 Alderman Marshall, aye Alderrnan Aylett, aye; Alderman Beard, aye; Alderman Aust, absent and Alderman Owen, absent. Alderman Beard moved to place Bill Na. 95-20 on its ser_ond reading, seconded by Alderman Marshall, the vote was Alderrnan Teter^s, aye; Alderrnan Marshall, aye; Alderman Aylett, aye; Alderman Beard, aye; Alderman Owen, absent, and Alderman Aust, absent. Upon the Bill having been made far public inspectis:~n pricer to consideration of the board of aldermen, Bill Na. 95-20 was passed. A letter was received requesting the City to proclaim May 4, 1995 as Pr^ayer^ Day. Alderman Marshall moved to proclaim May 4, 1995 as Prayer Day in the City of Riverside, seconded by Alderman Beard, the vote was Aldermen Aylett, Teters, Marshall and Beard, yes; Aust and Owen absent. The matter of the pr^ofessianal planner was discussed concerning the City plan. Alderman Aylett wanted to know what the planner will cast the City. It appeared that the City did not have the information of the overall cost of the City Planner would be, they only had an hourly rate. Mayor Burch said that she will get this information. Alderman Aylett reported an the information he received with regard to the aerial maps. It appeared the ?.20,000 figure would consist of aerial rnaps for Wyandotte, Clay, Platte and parts of Johnson County. Alderman Aylett explained what the City needs and these Aerial Maps without Contour lines will cast approximately X1800. The Park Board requested permission to da maintenance work son Homestead Park far the sum of X1448.39 and the fallowing bids were received an four-seat swing set. Follow the Leader: Econarny Swing Model 2204 X670.00 S.lashproaf seat Swing Model 244 861.00 Landscape structures, Inc. 5000 Series Swings X875.00 Single Past Swings 890.00 Craig Freerken & Assoc. Model 2164 X699.00 Y R Page 7, Min, of Reg. Meet. , 4-18-95 Alderman Marshall moved that the City authorize the rnair~tenance of Homestead Park for the Sum of X1448.39 and the bid of Craig Freerken & Assoc. for Model 2164 Swing Set in the Burn of X699.00, secanded by Alderman Beard, the vote was Alderman Aylett, Heard, Teters, and Marshall, yes; Aldermen Aust and Owen, absent. Alderman Marshall moved to place Bill No. 95-22 on its first reading, secanded by Alderman Aylett, this Bill provides far the appropriation of money out of the General Fund of the City of Riverside for the Payment of certain indebtedness as listed therein, the vote was Alderman Teters, aye; Alderman Beard, aye; Alderman Aylett, aye; Alderman Marshall, aye; Alderman Owen, absent and Alderman Aust, absent. Alderman Marshall moved to place Bill Na. 95-22 on its second reading, secanded by Alderman Aylett, the vote was: Alderman Teters, aye; Alderman Beard, aye; Alderman Aylett, aye; Alderman Marshall, aye; Alderman Owen, absent and Alderman Aust, absent. Upon The Bill having been made far public inspection prior to consideration of the Board of Alder^men, Bill No. 95-22 was passed. Alderman Marshall rnaved that the meeting go into closed session under Missouri Statutes Section 610.021 (1) hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting or particular employees when personal information is to be discussed or recorded, secanded by Alderman Beard, the vote was Alderman Aylett, Teters, Marshall, and Beard, yes; Aldermen Aust and Owen, absent. Alderman Marshall moved that the meeting ga into regular session, secanded by Alderman Aylett, the vote was Aldermen Aylett, Teters, Marshall and Beard, yes; Aldermen Owen and Aust absent. Mayan Burch said that she would like to send out the news letter to professionals far printing and Dale Garrison will print it at the cast of X30.00 per hour and it will take six ar seven hours far the work. Aldermar~ Marshall moved that the City accept the bid of Dale Garrison to print the City News Letter far the sum of X30.00 per hour for a maximum of seven hours, seconded by Alderman Beard, the vote was Aldermen Beard, Marshall, Teters and Aylett, yes; Aldermen Aust and Owen absent. Alderman Marshall said that he attended the last Planning Carnrnissian meeting and after the meeting he talked to same of the rnernbers wherein they said that there were people who came to the Planning Commission after they had i Rage 8, Min. of Reg. Meet., 4-1$-95 been tc~ the Berard of Alderrnen and wished this could be corrected. There being na further business to came before the Board, upon motion duly roads, seconded and passed the meeting ad~aurned at 11 :45 p. m. ----~L-`--`-=----------------------- s