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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-05-10.- MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI MAY 10, 1994 A regular meeting of the Board of Aldsrm®n of the City of Riverside, Missouri was held in the City Hall in Riverside, Missouri on Mey 10, 1994 et 7:30 p.m. Those present were Aldermen Wedua, Teters, Auat, Marshall, Rule and Owen. Mayor Betty Burch called said meeting to order. It was decided to dispense with the reeding of the Minutes of May 3, 1994 for the present time. Mayor Burch announced that this is the night for the hearing on complaints received regarding large trailers parked in the residential areas. Leeann 2lmmerman (Ward I) 904 Valley Lane said that prior to this she had addressed the Board with regard to not allowing over-sized vehicles, semi's, tow trucks parked in Indian Hills Residential area. Bill Bright CWard I) inquired what type of Ordinance the C1ty now hea with regard to these type of vehicles. City Attorney Dan Witt said as of now the ordinance allows these types of vehicles to be perked in the owner's driveway. John Weat (Ward I> spoke and thought this could have an effect on property values. Dick Grogan CWard III> spoke r®garding a diesel dump truck which he can see out his front window and said it usually comae in after dark and leaves early in the morning and he says it dose make quite a bit of noise. Mr. Wilson (Ward III) said that th• trailers and tractors are parked on private property and could see no problem. Frank Martin CWard I) asked if this ruling would be City Wide or dust in Indian Hills. He saw no problem with the clean trucks being parked in the driveways. Mark Johnson, 5007 NW Merrimac, said he dust purchased a dump truck and he started to work for a construction company and sometimes the person driving for him takes it home. Dwayne Hurlburt CWard III) was against enacting another ordinance other than what we have. He said that the people who drive these trucks nr® making a living with their trucks and as long as they park in their driveways, ha ease no problem. Eugene Kemerling CWard I) said that the tractors coat 4 Pag® 2, Min. reg. meet., 5-30-94 anywhere from td100,000 to X150,000 or more and they are very susceptible to theft and can understand why people want to park them at their house. Phyllis Williams CWard III) said that they have people in their neighborhood with these trucks and they are making a living with them end she sees no problem with their parking the trucks in their driveways. Harold Well CWard III> inquired as to what other cities are doing with this problem. Brian Roberta and Sharon Roberta (Ward III) said that the dump trucks are dangerous. There era children playing in the streets. He also said that the people who have the trucks are always working on them and it is very noisy. They work on the trucks late at night and early in the morning. Mayor Burch said she had Larry Reece call some of the surrounding cities regarding their ordinance in this regard and he hna the following: Platte City, for one and two family residential, may have passenger care lase than 20' in length and campers, etc. can be perked in driveway in accordance with Section 7. Pleasant Valley, semi's may be parked in the residential area only in the driveways and not in the streets. Trailers have to be parked in other restricted areas. Parkv111e has no ordinance and they have not been tested. NKC, oversized can be parked on the street with p®rmisaion from the police department. Liberty, permits tractors only in private driveweya. It was suggested for some of the people to check the restrictions in their additions to see if trucks are permissible. Amos Cox CWard III> said he would not like for large trucks to park in hie neighborhood. He also inquired to abandoned care. Mayor Burch said that they have been working on nuisance in the City. Chief Bob Bayleaa said the nuisance ordinance is quite time consuming, it takes some 30-60-90 days to get any action. p Page 3, Min. reg. meet., 5-10-94 The aub~ect of trucks hauling dirt on High drive was brought up end Mitchel Burch wa8 present and said that they have a hauling permit for this. It waa suggested to check into ways that people can park their RVs, trucks, boats, etc. at their house. Some suggestions were to perk behind the 35' building line, some suggested only one oversized vehicle per resident, etc. It appeared that the audience was even on the pros and cone of oversized vehicles, RVs, dump trucks, Tractors, etc. Mayor Burch said that the Board will study this ordinance and all the input from this meeting. If there is e decision to change the ordinance, it will have to be advertised and a hearing before the Planning Commission will be held end then will be before the Board of Aldermen. It was also brought up that other equipment would hove to be considered in the ordinance, such as tractors, back hoes, etc. Soros of the people in th• audience inquired about the violations of the ordinances, are they being taken cars of. Ths answer waa that if their is a nuisance someone will hove to file n complaint and it is taken up from there. Mra. Williams asked if businesses are allowed in residential houses and she was told there are certain ones allowed according to the ordinances. Mra. Williams also inquired whether single family homes are allowed to have separate rental apartments. She was told this waa not allowed. Mayor Burch suggested this matter of parking trucks, tractors, etc. in residential areas be taken under advisement. She will have Larry Reece to get copies of surrounding Cities' ordinances end the Board will study them and come up with an answer. Mayor Burch said City Clerk Grace Kemerling received a fax from the attorneys for Trillium inquiring whether anything waa going to be discussed at this meeting regarding Argosy. Grace Kemerling had mode notice on the fax that she answered the attorneys telling there waa nothing on the agenda with regard to Argosy. Mayor Burch said she had a resolution opposing the Handcock II amendment end urging voters to not sign the Handcock II petitions or vote until they have become fully p Page 4, Min. of reg. meet., 5-10-94 informed as to the impact of the proposed Amendment on local and state government including municipal services and education. Alderman Merahall moved that the city accept the above Resolution, seconded by Alderman Auat, the vote wee: Aldermen Wedua, Auat and Merahall, yea; Aldermen Ruls, Tetsra and Owen, No. Mayor broke the tie by voting "yea". Mayor Burch avid ahs received a letter form Kanaaa City, Missouri Water Pollution Department regarding changes in sewer rates. Aldermen Marshall moved to place Bill No. 94-28 on its first reeding, seconded by Aldermen Aust, the vote was: Alderman marahall, aye; Alderman Auat, aye, Aldermen Rule, aye; Alderman Wedua, aye; Alderman Owen, Aye; and Alderman Tstera, aye. This Bill repeals section 16.7 of the Code of ordinances of the city of Riverside, Missouri and enacting a new section 16.7 regarding public sewers, and the rates to be charged for the use and services thereof. Alderman Marshall moved to place Bill No. 94-28 on its second reading, seconded by Alderman Auat, the vote was; Aldermen Marshall, aye; Alderman Auat, aye; Aldermen Rule, aye; Alderman Wedua, aye; Alderman Owen, eye; and Aldermen Tetsrs, aye. Upon the Bill heving been made available for public inspection prior to consideration of the Board of Aldermen, bill No. 94-28 waa passed. Mayor Burch said she received a call from White Buffalo people wenting to rent the former Coach Light Rink. Mayor Burch said there is now legislation that the City can shut off the Water for people who are delinquent on the sewer bills. Mayor Burch said she hea request from the Municipal Judge and Municipal Clerk to go to the Annual Court Conference at the Lodge of the Four Ssasona for the sum of 5650.00 to cover the Ease. Alderman Merahall moved that th• City authorize the Municipal Judge and Municipal Clerk to go to the Annual Court Conference to the Lodge of the Four Seasons for the sum of 5650.00, seconded by Alderman Aust, the vote waa Aldermen Auat, Tetera, Owen, Rule, Marshall and Wedua, yea. Mayor Burch said she was going to a meeting on the David Theatre mutter. She said she would tell Mr. Robertson that 4 I .~ Page 5, Min. of Reg. meet., 5-10-94 the City will put up a fence to screen the property and she will have the key. Wedua said the state is willing to give the property along Gower Street back to the property owners. There are three people. He said the people era willing to pay for the survey. The Mayor and Board were willing to approve this project. The aub~ect of the nursery at Red-X was brought up concerning their not hewing a business license. This will be checked into. There being no further business to corns before the Board, upon motion duly made, seconded and passe meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m. i