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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-11-07MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI NOVEMBER 7, 1995 A regular meeting of the,Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri was held in the City Hall in Riverside, Missouri on November 7, 1995, at 7:30 p.m. Those present were Aldermen Aylett, Teters, Aust, Beard and Owen; Alderman Marshall, absent. Mayor Burch called said meeting to order. Ann Daniels, City Administrator was also present. It was decided to dispense with the reading of the minutes of October 17, 1995 for the present time. George Englezos, 4435 NW Gateway and Pete Tsakonas, 6925 Blair Road, representing KC Subs for liquor license to sell beer at 4435 NW Gateway. It appeared that there was a liquor license available to sell beer. Chief Bob Bayless said that he had made the investigation on the previous application and everything was in order. George Englezos said that present application was the same as the previous application - no changes were made. This license is for only the sale of beer and wine by the glass on the premises, no Sunday sales and no sale of package liquor. Alderman Aylett moved that the City approve the liquor license for the sale of beer as set out above for KC Subs at 4435 NW Gateway, seconded by Alderman Teters, the vote was Aldermen Owen, Aylett, Beard, Teters, and Aust, yes, Marshall absent. William Hodson, 8 Francis, Platte City, MO 64079, representing Hodson Auto Sales, 4520 NW Gateway, presented a Special Use Permit Application, Application for Business License and a plot plan. He was at the Planning Commission and was advised that an Ordinance was passed for moratorium on business license and special use permits for the sale of used vehicles. This was passed on to the Board of Aldermen for their approval or disapproval. Mayor Burch said that the Moratorium Ordinance was passed on September 12, 1995, for a period of one year. Mr. Hodson said that he had signed the lease on September 8, 1995 and he nor the lessee knew anything about the moratorium. He said he has already spent quite a bit of money on cleaning and painting the property. Alderman Aust moved that the Special Use Permit be denied, seconded by Alderman Teters, the vote was Aldermen Owen, Aylett, Beard, Aust and Teters, yes, Marshall absent. Mr. Hodson asked if something could be done since he signed the lease on September 8, 1995 and the Moratorium Ordinance was not passed until the 12th of September, 1995. Mayor Burch asked the Aldermen if they would consider an Y exception to the moratorium. Alderman Beard moved that the City approve a Special Use Permit for Hodson Auto Sales for no longer than six-months and review the permit after that time, seconded by Alderman Owen, the vote was Aldermen Aylett, Teters and Aust, no; Aldermen Owen and Beard, yes, Marshall, absent. Mayor Burch announced that over the past several months there have been some up-dating of the zoning code, some of the changes are small (just a letter or correction of spelling) and some changes are of a larger nature. These changes were studied and discussed. The Planning Commission had its hearing and passed its results to the Board for its consideration. The Aldermen were of the opinion that Section 51 should be deleted. They also felt that one-ton trucks should be allowed to park in the residential areas. Alderman Beard moved to place Bill No. 95-90 on its first reading; that the zoning code be accepted as changed with the exception of Section 51 which should be deleted, Section 2: 020(6) to allow for four (4) children in addition to their own; and amend Section 50 to read "one (1) ton" rather than "three-fourths (3/4) ton" truck, seconded by Alderman Aust, the vote was Alderman Aylett, aye; Alderman Aust, aye; Alderman Beard, aye; Alderman Owen, aye; Alderman Teters, aye; and Alderman Marshall, absent. Alderman Teters, moved to place Bill No. 95-90 on its second reading, seconded by Alderman Beard the vote was Alderman Aylett, aye; Alderman Aust, aye; Alderman Beard, aye; Alderman Owen, aye; Alderman Teters, aye; and Alderman Marshall, absent. Upon the Bill having been made available for public inspection prior to consideration by the Board of Aldermen, Bill No. 95-90 was passed. Mr. Kenenth Whittlsey, 5016 NW High Drive, spoke to the Mayor and Board regarding his property in connection with the improvement of Hillside Street. He said originally, no one had contacted him with regard to excavating some dirt and placing a sidewalk on his side of the street, whereby it made the entrance to his property almost impossible. He said he met with Aldermen Aylett and the Engineers and felt that they had come to an agreement, but he said he would like to have something more concrete that he will be able to enter on High Drive from his property (the vacant lot south of his buildings) . He said he would like to have the City to put $2500.00 in escrow until he gets his entrance on High Drive from this property. The Aldermen felt that Mr. Whittlsey was being very fair with his request. Alderman Aust moved that the City accept Mr. Whittlsey's request of putting $2500 in escrow until he gets his entrance built; that the City Attorney write up the proper legal papers, seconded by Alderman Aylett, the vote was Aldermen Aylett, Owen, Teters, Beard, and Aust, yes; Marshall absent. Y Min. Reg. Meeting, 11-8-95 Page 3 Mr. Whittlsey said he had one more request and that was that the hump on High Drive in front of his house be taken down, if at all possible and he was advised that when High Drive is improved, this will be one matter discussed. Steve Wolcott, Attorney for Argosy, 2 South Main Street, Liberty, Missouri requested a renewal for the Special Use Permit in Flood Hazardous Area for six more months. Alderman Aylett moved that the Special Use Permit in Flood Hazard Area for Argosy Gaming Company be renewed for six-months, seconded by Alderman Beard, the vote was Aldermen Aust, Beard, Teters, Aylett, and Owen, yes; Marshall absent. Steve Wolcott also spoke to the Mayor and Board regarding Williams Pipe Line's proposal for moving its pipe lines on the Argosy's property and presented a drawing of the proposal. This matter was discussed and the Mayor and Board could see no problem with the proposal. Alderman Beard moved to place Bill No. 95-91 on its first reading, said Bill authorizes the execution of any amendment of right-of-way agreement with Williams Pipe Line Company, seconded by Alderman Aylett, the vote was Alderman Owen, aye; Alderman Teters, aye; Alderman Aylett, aye; Alderman Beard, aye; Alderman Aust, aye; and Alderman Marshall, absent. Alderman Aylett moved to place Bill No. 95-91 on its second reading, seconded by Alderman Teters, the vote was Alderman Owen, aye; Alderman Teters, aye; Alderman Aylett, aye; Alderman Beard, aye; Alderman Aust, aye; and Alderman Marshall, absent. Upon the Bill having been made available for public inspection prior to consideration by the Board of Aldermen, Bill No. 95-91 was passed. Alderman Aust moved that the overtime for the Public Safety Department for the month of October, 1995, be approved as presented by Chief Bob Bayless, seconded by Beard, the vote was Aldermen Aylett, Teters, Aust, Beard, Owen, yes and Marshall absent. Alderman Teters moved to accept the Certificate of Resolution to establish an account in the City of Riverside, for the TIF Commission Account, with the Farmer's Exchange Bank, Riverside, Missouri, seconded by Alderman Aust, the vote was Aldermen Owen, Aylett, Aust, Teters and Beard, yes; Marshall, absent. Alderman Teters moved to place Bill No. 95-92 on its first reading, said Bill ratifies the acceptance of bids on $6,201,627.35, seconded by Alderman Beard, the vote was Alderman Beard, aye; Alderman Teters, aye; Alderman Aylett, aye; Alderman Aust, aye; Alderman Owen, aye; and Alderman Marshall, absent. i Min. Reg. Meeting, 11-8-95 Page 4 Alderman Aylett, moved to place Bill No. 95-92 on its second reading, seconded by Alderman Aust, the vote was Alderman Beard, aye; Alderman Teters, aye; Alderman Aylett, aye; Alderman Aust, aye; Alderman Owen, ;aye; and alderman Marshall, absent. Upon the Bill having been made available for the public inspection prior to consideration by the Board of Aldermen, Bill No. 95-92 was passed. Alderman Teters moved to place Bill No. 95-93 on its first reading, said Bill authorizes the taking of bids for $2,058,604.80 and authorizing the creation of an additional City depositor for the highest and best bids, seconded by Alderman Aust, the vote was Alderman Aylett, aye; Alderman Teters, aye; Alderman Aust, aye; Alderman Beard, aye; Alderman Owen, aye; Alderman Marshall, absent. Alderman Beard moved to place Bill No. 95-93 on its second reading, seconded by Alderman Aylett, the vote was Alderman Aylett, aye; Alderman Teters, Alderman Aust, aye; Alderman Beard, aye; Alderman Owen, aye; and Alderman Marshall, absent. Upon the Bill having been made available for public inspection prior to consideration by the Board of Aldermen, Bill No. 95-93 was passed. Mrs. Frances Woodward of Fleming and Babcock spoke to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen regarding the condition of Mattox Road. She said at the present time the road is in terrible condition and needs something to be done immediately. It was explained that Mattox Road was to be sealed and chipped early in the year and Seal O Matic will still do it, but felt this would not last because of the lack of a base on the road. Ann Daniels asked for an engineer to look at the road and the engineer felt it should be built for industrial use, i.e. 10 to 11 inches of black top over a good base or eight inches of concrete over a good base. The Board of Aldermen felt that it is to late in the year to do any permanent improvement on Mattox Road. Alderman Aylett moved that the City request a bid on the engineer design of Mattox Road and for the present time try to keep the road bladed and graded the best possible, seconded by Alderman Beard, the vote was Aldermen Owen, Aylett, Aust, Beard, and Teters, yes; Marshall, absent. Terry Keiffer, 4811 Hillside Street (Cone property) spoke to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen regarding their driveway. He said the pave area only comes about 1/3 of the driveway and it looks awful. He said the driveway is not level and it is not as wide as it was before the improvement started. He also said he does not want English ground cover, but wants sod. P Min. Reg. Meeting, 11-8-95 Page 5 It was the consensus of the Board of Aldermen that if the City did not cause the problems, there is nothing it can do. Mayor Burch suggested that the City come up with some solution within the next few days and tell Terry Keiffer what the City will do. Mayor Burch said that the meeting will go into closed session and asked that everyone except the Board leave. Alderman Aust moved that the meeting go into closed session pursuant to RSMo 610.021 (1) legal actions, seconded by Alderman Teters, the vote was Aldermen, Aylett, Teters, Aust, Beard, and Owen, yes; Marshall absent. The meeting went into closed session at 9:00 p.m. Alderman Aust, moved that the meeting go into regular session, seconded by Alderman Beard, the vote was Aldermen Aylett, Teters, Aust, Beard and Owen, yes; Marshall absent. Alderman Aust moved that meeting adjourned, seconded by Alderman Teters, the vote was Aldermen Aylett, Teters, Aust, Beard and Owen, yes; Marshall, absent. Meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m. ~~