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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF
BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI:
MRY ~, iSSS
A regular meet ing r_,f the Bear^d c+f Alderrnan of the City
of Riverside, Missc+ur^i wa+a held in •the City Hall in
Riverside, Missouri on May 2, i ~~95, at 7:30 p. rn. The+se
present were Aldermen Aylett, Teters, Aust, Beard and Owen;
Alderrnan Marshall was absent. Mayer Betty Burch called said
meeting tc+ cn^der^.
It was decided tr_. dispense with the reading of the
minutes of Apr^i1 11 and April 18, iS95, for the present time.
Mike F+russ, Contrc+ller^ and representing American Cc+rn
fc+r Argosy Darning Cc+rnpany pr^esent change of ~_~se appl icat is+n
f+.+r' 4443 NW Gateway fr^orn Pr'c+fess i s+na l Office t o
Administrative Office. This had been approved by the
Planning Commission.
Alderman Bear^d moved that the Change of Use from
Professional Office to Adrninistr^ative Office be approved for
4443 NW Gateway, seconded by Alderrnan Aus•t, the vc,te was
Alderrnan Aylett, "later^s, Aust, Beard and Owen, yes; Rlder^mar~~
Marshall, absent.
The Business License for Argosy Gaming Company was
approved at 4443 NW Gateway, subject to the payment ...f the
fee.
Mike Pr'uss, Con•tr^oller for Argosy Darning Company
presented a b~.isiness license for Argosy Darning Company for
Arcade license at their employees' lounge and the Sports
Barge at 35Q~3 Zeke Rc+ad. This was approved s~_ib~ect tc+ i:ha
payment c+f the fee.
Millie Stewart, 6712 NW East Side Drive, Parkville, MO
64152, presented a special ~_ise applicatic+r, in flood hazardous
area 56 she could rernc+ve •the dirt at the Jc+cky Club and spoke
to the Mayc+r^ and Board r^egarding the dirt and rack samer.;ne
had dumped on their proper^ty north c+f the Jc+cky Club, 4.?,12 NW
Gateway. Mrs. Stewart said she does not know whr_, d~_irnped the
dirt. She alsc+ said that dust a small portion c+f the dirt
will h+we to be removed. Mayor B~_~rch said to make this
legal, the City has asked the Stewar^ts to Cc+rnply with all the
City's ragulatic+ns. A representative from the City Hall will
be present when this fill dirt i s spread c+ut and part c.f i t
r'ernc+ved. Mrs. Stewart is to call the city when she is going
tc+ have this done.
Alderrnan Aylett moved that the handling of the dirt on
the Stewarts proper^ty at 4312 NW Gateway be handled as stai:ed
above, seccrr~ded by Alderrnan Aust, the vote was Alderman
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Aylett, Teters, Owen, Sear^d and Aust, yes; Alderman
Iarshall, absent.
Gary Wahl, 22 Hull Dr^ive, Platte City, Missour^i,
presented an application far an extension far grading permit
at Red X. He is gair~g to get same finish dirt to smooth c~~_it
the top and slopes cm NW Platte Raad.
Alderman Aylett moved that the City approve the
extension of grading permit far Red X beca~_ise the City wants
this area irnpr^aved as soon as possible and the fill is r,r_,t t...
exceed the present elevation and the highest point not to
exceed 760 feet. This is to be tapped with tap soil and
seeded, seconded by Alderman Heard, the vote was Alder^rnen
Aylett, Owen, Heard, Aust and Teters, yes; Alder^rnan Marshall
absent.
Gary Wahl also presented a gr^ading permit for Line Creek
Properties which is located on Tullison Raad. This will be
filled with mostly tap sail dir^t.
Alderman Teters, rnr_,ved that the gr^ading permit far Line
Creek Properties be approved, seconded by Alderman Aylett,
the vote was Alderman Teters, A~_~st, Aylett, Owen, and Hear^d,
yes; Alderman Marshall, absent.
Gary Wahl said at the last Planning Cc~rnrnissior~ meeting,
he presented a Drawing along with a letter requesting that
one the streets in Line Creek. Properties which is a Dead End
Street and the width is 8Qi'. He would like to have it a 6Q~'
width which is sufficient. He said the paved area would be
28' with curbs. This matter was discussed ar~d it appeared
that in order^ to der_rease the width of the right of way,
since this has already beer~r^ecar^ded, this would have to be
advertised and a nearing held. It was decided tr_. dc. this as
saor~ as passible.
Phil Snowden, 4642 N. Holly Court, Kansas City, MO
presented a Change of Use Application from the present
agr^icultural to cornrnercial. Mayor Hutch said that she dust
recently learned that this area whet^e Mr. Snr_~wden is planning
to build a golf driving range is not zoned far this type of
business. The zr_,ning will have to be changed in order to
have a driving range and miniature golf. This will require a
change of the ordinance and a public hearing. This will be
done as quickly as possible.
Mr. Snowden presented an application for grading at the
above referred to location. The grading was not approved at
the Planning Carnmission because it covered the building as
well as the grading. It should be for grading only. The
Mayer and Haar^d recommended that this go back. to the Planning
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Contrnission far grading only. The required letter fr^orn Mr.
Snowden's attorney was presented wherein it was stated that
Mr. Snowden would comply with all the City's Ordinances and
r^eg~_~lat ions.
Another^ matter to be resolved with Mr. Snowden is to
reach an agreement with biro and the Gity and the O~_iindar^c:~
Levee District regarding Mr. Snowden being able tc~ r^etr^ieve
golfi balls frr_,rn the levee property; this being extended to
his heirs or assigns, that he will not interfere with the
building cif the levee and that the City is not liable fr_,r^
any loss of business Mr. Snowden may lose can account of the
building of the levee. These subjects will all have tr_, be
included in an agreement.
Mike pur^se 1 1 and Mike Gunn, his at t or^ney, were present
to discuss the annexation of Mr^. P~_~rsell's property west of
Nor^thwood Road. Mr, pursell also presented a grading
application for the property he purchased fr^om the Clarks.
Mr. Witt brought up the subject that an agreement with
Mr. F'~_irsell will have tc~ be consummated before any grading
permits can be issued. Mr. Witt has written the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen a letter concerning this matter and this
has to be reviewed by the Mayor and Boar^d befar^e any action
can be taken, therefore, the matter will be tabled.
Mr. James Tr^imble was pr^eser•~t to talk about his
appliration to the County to change the coning on his
proper^ty from agricultural to R10 or residential. He said
the County will req~_~ire Mr. Trimble to, basically, follow th~~+
same requirements of the City of Riverside, M1550Ur1. He
said there are approximately 5~ acres and plans to have 8S
building lots. He also said that he would irnpr^ove Northwr_~c~d
Road in the same manner that Riverside improves its partit:~n.
Dick. Grogan, a rnernber of the Baar^d of Zoning Ad,lustrnent
talked to the Mayor and Board r^egarding liability of the
members of the Board of Zoning Ad~ustrnent, as well as that of
other rnernbers of the other Carnrnittees in the City who ar^e nr_,t
on the payroll. This matter was discussed and Mayor^ Burch
said she would r_heck into this matter ber_a~_~se the city's
insurance is going tc~ be renewed and she will be talking to
the insurance people.
A recess was called. Meeting reconvened. Those
present were Aldermen Aylett, Teter^s, Aust, Beard and Owen;
Alderman Marshal]. was absent.
Mayor Burch said there is a problem with the asphalt
which was used on Merrimac. It appears to be of inferior
q~_~ality and seems to have foreign material in it. It is felt
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that this will have to be replaced in the ar^eas where it is
inferior^. Alder^man Rylett said he will be present when it is
being wor^ked an.
Alderman Aust rnc~ved that the meeting go into closed
session, Alderman Teters seconded the motion, the vote was
Alder^men Rylett, Teters, Rust, Hear^d and Owen, yes;
Alderman Marshall absent.
Alderman Aust moved that the meeting go into regular
session, seconded by Alderman Hear^d, the vote was Aldermen
Aylett, Teters, Rust, Heard and Owen, yes; Alderman
Marshall absent.
Alderman Heard said he gave Chief Rayless a letter
requiring certain infcmmatian on finances, regarding
salaries cif other City's Public Safety Officers and other
inforrnatic~n. He also gave the Mayor and Roard a cr_~py of that
letter. He said he would like to have the information prior
to starting on the 1995-9E budget. Mayor Hurch said she has
talked to Chief Rayless regarding this letter and he said it
will take a couple weeks before he can s~_~pply the infarrnatir_~n
requested.
Alderman Teters moved that the overtime far the Public
Safety Department as presented by Chief Rayless be approved
for the month of April, 1995, seconded by Alderman Rust, the
vote was Aldermen Rust, Owen, Teters, Heard and Aylett, yes;
Alderman Marshall, absent.
The following bids were received can a McKita Cordless
Drill:
AiFN Har^dware
Clark Taal
Payless
X179. 95
179. 95
199. 95
Rlderrnan Aust moved that we check the price at Sarns anci
if it is less than any of the above bids, it be purchased
from Sams, otherwise purchase frarn A&N Hardware, seconded by
Rlderrnan Teters, the vote was Aldermen, Aylett, Teters, Rust,
Heard and Owen, yes; Alderman Marshall, absent.
The following bids were received on a band saw:
AttN X279. 0~
Mi lwaukee Toai X458. Q~Q~
Clark Tools X279.00
Smith Taal & Fasteners X279.00
R inq~_~ir^y will be made of Larry Reece to see if the band
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saw is the carne as "Saws All".
Ends were received on r^eplacing the dead trees on the
City's r^ight of ways. This was tabled until the next
meeting.
The following bids were received cm ~1,000,000.00e
UMB T-B i 1 1 X485, 754. 58, v. 996%, rnat ur^ i ng 10-~6-95
T-Bi 11 X486, 970. 8~, 6. 1588X, maturing 10-4-95
Fannie Mae, X484, 460. 00, 6.056X, rnat ur^ i ng 1 1-3-95
Fannie Mae, 5+485,;30.89, 6. 10X, matur^ir,g 10-'2_6-95
Boat men's Rank Herne Lean, X483. 445. 42, 6. X01 X, rnat ur i. r,g
10-24-95
Fannie Mae, ~ , 6. 03X,
maturing 11-5-95
Alderman Beard moved to place Bill No. 95-23 on its
first reading, said Bill provides for ratifying the
acceptance of bids or, the ~1, 000, 000. 00. The investment of
~483.445.4~ in a Horne Loan Nate through the Boatrnar,'s Bank
maturing or, October 84, 199.°., with yield of 6.:~'01X and the
investment of X486,970.83 in a T Bill through United Missouri
Bar, k, maturing on 10-4-95 with a yield of 6.1.,88X, seconded
by Alderman Aylett, the vote was: Alderrnar, Aylett, aye;
Alderman Owen, aye; Alderrnar Teters, aye; Alderrnar Beard,
aye; Alderrnar R~_~st, aye; and Alderman Marshall, absent.
Alderrnar Beard moved tc~ place Bill Na. 95-23 on its
second reading, seconded by Alder^rnan Aust, the vote was
Alderrnar Aylett, aye; Rldermar, Owen, aye; Alderrnar, Teters,
aye; Alderman Beard, aye; Alderrnar A~_,st, aye; and Alderrnar
Marshall, absent. Upon the Bill having beer, made fc,r public
inspection, prior to consider^atir_~r, of the Paard r_~f Alderrner,,
Bill No. 95-c3 was passed.
Mayor Burch said she received letter^ frarn Kansas City,
Missouri whey^eir, they are going to increase the sewer rates.
Mayor Bur^ch received a letter from Argosy Darning Company
wherein they would like to have an outside boxing match, some
t irne in June.
With regard to Dor, Meyers property, ,9407 NW Platte where
he has rnobi le homes far sale, ar,d he is repairing or,e or, the
premises, (where this is not ir, carnpliance with the City
Ordinance) this was brought to his attention and it
has beer, ignored. This matter was discussed and it was the
consensus of the Board to bring hirn ir, court.
A letter frarn Arner^icar, Missouri Water Company requesting
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the City proclaim the week May 7 thr^u 13, 1995 as Water^ Week..
Alderrnan Aust moved that the Week May 7 thr~.~ 13, be
Water^ Week, seconded by Alderrnan Beard the vote was Aldermen
Owen, Beard, Aust, Teters and Aylett, yesg Aldermar~ Marshall
absent.
The applications received fc~r the City Manager position
wer^e discussed.
There being nc~ further business to carne before the
Board, upon motion duly made, seconded and passed, the
meeting adjourned at 1 1 : ~5 a. rn. ~~
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