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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-09-22MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF ALDERMEN RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI Tuesday, September 22, 2009 7:00 p.m. The Board of Aldermen for the City of Riverside, Missouri, met in a special workshop session in the Board of Aldermen Chambers at City Hall, 2950 NW Vivion Road, Riverside, Missouri, on Tuesday, September 22, 2009. Mayor Rose called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Brad Cope, Mike Fuller, Ron Super, Dave Hurt, Bernie Bruns, and Aaron Thatcher. Also present were David Blackburn, City Administrator, Jane Henry, Executive Administrafion Assistant, Brian Hall, Interim CiTy Attorney, Meredith Hauck, Community Relations Director, Mike Duffy, Community Development Director, and Donna Resz, Finance Officer. Motion to Approve Resolution Alderman Super asked if Midwest Public Risk (MPR) was the same No. 2009-03 Execution of organization as MARCIT. City Administrator Blackburn responded that Midwest Public Risk of MARCIT reorganized in order to sell insurance products in Kansas as well as Missouri By-Laws Missouri and the new umbrella organization is called MPR. Alderman Thatcher asked about Section 4.1 of the by-laws; he asked if Article B would have any effect on the City's sovereign immunity. Blackburn responded that it would not. Alderman Hurt made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2009- 03 Execution of Midwest Public Risk of Missouri By-Laws and Alderman Thatcher seconded. The vote was: Yes: Aldermen Thatcher, Cope, Fuller, Bruns, Super, and Hurt. Motion carried. Tourism Grant Presentations Tourism Commission Chair Jason Rule presented the Commission's recommendations for Fall 2009 Tourism Grants. Rule told the boazd that the Commission was providing its recommendations based on what they believe to be sound decisions. He outlined the goals of the Tourism Commission: 1) Increase: Number of first-time visitors to Riverside Number of return visitors to Riverside Length of visitor stays 2) Generate significant research-based return-on-investment for Riverside's residents and businesses 3) Expand the public's awareness of Riverside's unique history, events, activities and amenities Rule also explained the process for grant applications and evaluations including their timelines. He told the boazd that the Commission is looking at reevaluating the scoring schedule for the next grant cycle in the Spring. The applicants evaluated in the Fall process were Model A Tour, High Performance Auto Club, Scottish Highland Games, Northland Ethnic Festival, and Northland Symphony Orchestra. 9/22/2009 Page t Next June 2010, there will be a 150`s Anniversary Pony Express Model A Tour. The sponsoring group proposed holding an event in EH Young Park on June 18-19 to conduct apre-departure gathering. An estimated 400+ people are expected to attend. It is a 2-day event so many attendees will stay at least one ^ight in Riverside or elsewhere in the metro KC area. The application received the highest ranking and the Commission recommends granting their funding request of $16,372. The High Performance Auto Club Caz Show and Swap Meet has requested a $5,000 grant for its event on July 9-11, 2010. Rule said the Commission recommended funding the grant. He said their application was very well done. In the past, it has brought in over 2500 people and they expect to increase the number of visitors and vehicles on display next year. The Tourism Commission voted to recommend the Scottish Highland Games & Celtic Festival be funded in the amount of they request for $17,500. Rule explained that this event, in its 5"' year in Riverside, draws well. Almost 80% of the estimated 5,000 people attending the festival come from other areas of the metro and from outside the metro. This would be the first yeaz for the Northland Ethnic Festival to be held in Riverside. This well-advertised event is moving this year from Park Hill High School to Park Hill South in Riverside. Its average attendance is 1,500 and it is organized by the Platte County Univ. of MO Extension Service. The Commission recommends funding their $1,500 request. The Commission does not recommend funding the Northland Symphony Orchestra. Even though their concert would be a free event, they do very little advertising and it appears to be targeted to the friends and family of the performers. It may be a quality organization but it may not be a good fit for tourism funding as it fails to fulfill the Tourism Commission's goals. Alderman Super asked if any of the applicants were for profit businesses and Rule responded that all of them were not for profit organizations. Alderman Thatcher said that, in the evaluation process, the Northland Ethnic Festival benefitted from the bonus scoring for new events. Mayor Rose said that, even though she understood the Commission's viewpoint, she had mixed feelings about not funding the Northland Symphony Orchestra's request. Rule assured the board that the Commission spent quite a lot time discussing it before recommending not to the fund their grant request. Super pointed out that their events are free as opposed to some of the others charging admission fees. Alderman Fuller asked how much the Scottish Highland Games chazge for admission. A representative from the Games said they are planning to reduce their admission price from $15 to $10. Fuller added that he likes the policy of keeping the parks open on the weekend. Public Safety Public Safety Chief Mills reminded the board of the Park Hill South -City Radio Update Homecoming Parade this weekend. He also added that the school bus drivers -Position Reclassification might strike. Mills and members of Public Safety staff are trying to help accommodate the additional traffic that would result in the event of a strike. 9/22/2009 Page 2 City Radio Update -Mills reported that they are still researching the federal funding aspect of the city radio request. Position Reclassification -Mills asked to reclassify the Administrative Sergeant position to Captain. This position is the Administrative Executive Officer. Because of the hierarchy structure of the public safety area, the title of Captain would give the position more authority to fulfill it duties. Also, the position does more than other cities the size of Riverside, such as the PAL organization, which is the only one in the azea other than Kansas City, Missouri. It would have a low budget impact. Alderman Bruns asked to see an organization chart that would reflect the change and Super said it would be a good idea to give the board time to consider the request before they make a decision. Finance Finance Officer Donna Resz said she had spoken with all of the boazd -Retirement of Bonds members personally about the purchase and retirement of bonds. An ordinance ratifying the process is on the agenda. Bill No.2009-127 Alderman Thatcher moved to place Bill No. 2009-127 Disbursements to Pay Disbursements to Pay Certain Certain Indebtedness on its first reading. It was seconded by Alderman Super Indebtedness and the vote was: Yes: Aldermen Super, Thatcher, Cope, Fuller, Bruns and Hurt. Motion carried. Ordinance 2009-127 Alderman Fuller moved to place Bill No. 2009-127 on its second reading, and Approved upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2009-127. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bruns and the vote was: Yes: Aldermen Hurt, Thatcher, Super, Cope, Fuller, and Bruns. Motion carried. Bill No. 2009-128 Alderman Thatcher made a motion to place Bill No. 2009-128 An Ordinance An Ordinance Authorizing The Authorizing The Purchase And Retirement Of Certain Bonds And Purchase And Retirement Of Confirmation Of The Purchase Price Of Such Bonds As TIF Reimbursable Certain Bonds And Project Costs Under The L-385 Levee Redevelopment Plan, As Amended, Confirmation Of The Purchase And Authorizing Other Documents And Actions Related Thereto on its first Price Of Such Bonds As TIF reading and Alderman Super seconded. The vote was: Reimbursable Project Costs Under The L-385 Levee Yes: Aldermen Thatcher, Cope, Fuller, Bruns, Super, and Hurt. Redevelopment Plan, As Motion carried. Amended, And Authorizing Other Documents And Actions Related Thereto Ordinance 2009-128 Alderman Hurt made a motion to place Bill No. 2009-128 on its second Approved reading, and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2009-128. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bruns. The vote was: Yes: Aldermen Thatcher, Fuller, Bruns, Super, Cope, and Hurt. Motion carried. 9/22/2009 Page 3 Bill No.2009-129 An Ordinance Alderman Thatcher moved to place Bill No. 2009-129 An Ordinance Authorizing the City of Riverside Authorizing The City Of Riverside To Pay Certain Tourism Funds To Pay Certain Tourism Funds to Model A Ford Club Of America on its first reading and Alderman Cope Model A Ford Club Of America seconded. The vote was: Yes: Aldermen Cope, Super, Hurt, Fuller, Bnms and Thatcher. Motion carried. Ordinance 2009-129 Alderman Fuller made a motion to place Bill No. 2009-129 on its second Approved reading, and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2009-129. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bruns. The vote was: Yes: Aldermen Thatcher, Fuller, Bruns, Super, Cope, and Hurt. Motion carried. Bill No. 2009-130 Alderman Super moved to place Bill No.2009-130 An Ordinance An Ordinance Authorizing The Authorizing The City Of Riverside To Pay Certain Tourism Funds To High City Of Riverside To Pay Certain Performance Auto Club on its first reading and Alderman Thatcher seconded. Tourism Funds To High The vote was: Performance Auto Club Yes: Aldermen Cope, Super, Hurt, Fuller, Bruns and Thatcher. Motion carried. Ordinance 2009-130 Alderman Thatcher made a motion to place Bill No. 2009-130 on its second Approved reading, and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2009-130. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bruns. The vote was: Yes: Aldermen Thatcher, Fuller, Bruns, Super, Cope, and Hurt. Motion carried. Bill No.2009-131 Alderman Thatcher moved to place Bill No. 2009-131 An Ordinance An Ordinance Authorizing The Authorizing the City Of Riverside To Pay Certain Tourism Funds To Highland City Of Riverside To Pay Certain Games, Inc. on its first reading and Alderman Cope seconded. The vote was: Tourism Funds To Highland Games, Inc. Yes: Aldermen Cope, Super, Hurt, Fuller, Bruns and Thatcher. Motion carried. Ordinance 2009-131 Alderman Bruns made a motion to place Bill No. 2009-131 on its second Approved reading, and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2009-131. The motion was seconded by Alderman Fuller The vote was: Yes: Aldermen Thatcher, Fuller, Bruns, Super, Cope, and Hurt. Motion carried. Bill No. 2009-132 An Ordinance Authorizing the City Of Riverside to Pay Certain Tourism Funds to the University of Missouri Extension - Platte County Alderman Thatcher made a motion to place Bill No. 2009-132 An Ordinance Authorizing the City Of Riverside To Pay Certain Tourism Funds to the University of Missouri Extension -Platte County on its first reading and Alderman Hurt seconded. The vote was: Yes: Aldermen Fuller, Bruns, Cope, Thatcher, Hurt, and Super. Motion can•ied. 9/22/2009 Page 4 Ordinance 2009-132 Alderman Fuller made a motion to place Bill No. 2009-132 on its second Approved reading, and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2009-132. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bruns. The vote was: Yes: Aldermen Thatcher, Fuller, Bruns, Super, Cope, and Hurl. Motion carried. Bill No. 2009-133 The board discussed this bill prior to voting. They felt the project had merit An Ordinance Authorizing the even though the Tourism Commission did not recommend funding it with City of Riverside to Pay Certain tourism funds. Bruns and Super commented that admission to the concerts is Tourism Funds To Northland free. Alderman Super added that it presents a good opportunity for Riverside Symphony Orchestra citizens to take advantage of some culture and holding a concert in Riverside provides easy access for the citizens. Alderman Thatcher asked if there was money in the budget for the City to fulfill the orchestra's request for $2,568. Resz responded that there is money set aside in the Other Civic Commitments Account for such projects. Alderman Thatcher made a motion to place Bill No. 2009-133 An Ordinance Authorizing the City of Riverside to Pay Certain Tourism Funds To Northland Symphony Orchestra on its first reading. Alderman Bruns seconded and the vote was: No: Aldermen Fuller, Thatcher, Bruns, Cope, Hurt, and Super. Motion failed. Adjournment Alderman Bruns moved to adjourn the meeting and Alderman Thatcher 7:36 p.m. seconded. The vote was: Yes: Aldermen Fuller, Thatcher, Bruns, Cope, Hurt, and Super. Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 7:36 p.m. J e Henry xecutive Admin tion Assistant 9/22/2009 Page 5