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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-12-07 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI DECEMBER 7, 1993 A regular meeting of Riverside, Missouri Riverside, Missouri on present were Aldermen Marshall; Aust absent. by Mayor Betty Burch. of the Board of Aldermen of the City was held in the City Hall in December 7, 1993, at 7:30 p.m. Those iJedua, Tetera, Karr, Rule and The said meeting waa called to order It was decided to dispense with the reading of the Minutes of November ~, 16, and 30, 1993 for the present time. v Mr. Harold Wall, 5005 High Drive, Riverside, MO came before the Board to inquire about the licensing of pets. Mr. Wall stated that pet owners pay a 56.00 fee for a dog tag or 54.00 if neutered and there is no fee for cats. Mr. Wall stated he didn't think it was fair to charge a fee for doge and Mayor Burch stated in 1978 when the Hancock Law was passed, it prohibits cities from raising or incurring new taxes without the vote of the people and to change this, it must be put before the people to vote upon. Mr. Wall didn't want to vote on this. Mayor Burch explained one-year tags were given at no .charge if the applicant had proof of rabies shot for their cat(s). This program did not work because we had no proof of who owned the animals. Ron Jones with Kaw Valley Engineering, 122 N.W. Parkway, Riverside, MO came forward and submitted through the Planning Commission variance application. Larry Reece, in his note to the Board stated ncting puraunnt to public notice does recommend to the Board of Aldermen their adoption of a proposed waiver to the Zoning Code set forth in the attached 89-15 ordinance marked "Exhibit A" and set forth. A motion waa made, considered and passed on December 2, 1993 by the Planning commission. In summary the ordinance says, two commercial vessels are allowed in the district of the City's property. Alderman Marshall moved to place Bill No. 93-71A on its first rending, seconded by Aldermen Karr. Thies Bill provides for the waiver to the Zoning Code es set forth in Ordinance 89-15CExhibit A). The vote waa: Alderman Wedua, aye; Alderman Tetera, aye; Aldermen Karr, aye; Aldermen Marshall, aye; Alderman Rule, abatnined and Alderman Auat absent. Alderman Karr moved to place Bill No. 93-71A on its second reeding, seconded by Alderman Marshall, the vote was Alderman Rule, abatnined, Alderman Auat, absent; Alderman Wedua, aye; Alderman Tetera, aye; Alderman Karr, aye; and Alderman Marshall, aye. Upon the Bill having been read two times and copies of the Bill having been made available for public inspection prior to consideration of the Board of T' P.2, 12-7-93, Min. of Reg. Meet. Aldermen, Bill No. 93-71A was passed. Ron Jones further was to present: A. Letter of Certification of "No Rise" as Ron Jones stating in certification process all the Corp of Engineers and Federal Emergency Management Agency CFEMA) in certification by a Civil Engineer. B. The Change of the Uae Permit going from the City Perk to a temporary site for commercial, i.e. Riverboat Gambling. An ordinance giving approval to pave lot in C1ty Park. A motion was made by Alderman Karr that the Change of Uae Permit be accepted and seconded by Alderman Tetera, the vote was: Alderman Wedus, Tetera, Karr and Marshall, yes; Alderman Rule ebatained and Alderman Auat absent. C. The Special Use Permit is including in the Zoning Order this Uae. Alderman Marshall moved the Special Uae Permit be accepted, seconded by Alderman Karr, the vote was: Aldermen Wedus, Tetera, Karr and Marshall, yea; Alderman Rule, abstained and Alderman Auat, absent. Ron Jones explained the asphalt to be 4" and rock 18" to be added to the proposed road. Geotec, out of St. Louis changed the depth of rock to 18" and no additional soil to be added to the proposed road. The added Geotec membrane was approved. Kaw Valley Engineering has submitted for Riverside Casino a reproduced vellum for Mayor Burch to sign off on for plena for construction for access road, parking lot, striping, grading and edge illumination. Aldermen Marshall moved to npprove the Mayor signing off on the plena for construction as mentioned above; seconded by Alderman Wedus, the vote was: Alderman Wedus, Tetera, Karr, Marshall, yea; Alderman Rule ebatained and Alderman Avat, absent. The Application for the building of atreeta and parking lot was presented next. Aldermen Marshall moved to accept the application permit for building of atreeta and parking lot, seconded by Alderman Karr, the vote was Aldermen Wedus, Tetera, Karr and Marshall, yea; Rule abstained and Auat absent. Ron Jones explained the exit proposed out of the r P.3, 12-7-93, Min. Reg. Meet. Riverboat area. He expressed a concern by Argosy regarding the train crossing at Zeke Road as it's the City's concern. A second exit is proposed. A route is proposed 250' south of Holiday Sand and Gravel's drive and moves west parallel to the railroad, almost 250' south of the railroad and extending west to public road of 69 and 169. A bridge across Line Creek would be needed., and road (both temporary) with a two- lane bridge and two-lane street, the talk of the coat is eatlmated at 5700,000. Mr. Steve Wolcott, Argosy's attorney spoke on the aub~ect of needing a second exit for emergency, etc. City Attorney Don Witt, is to clarify that the City hea right to access of the railroad crossing and Mr. Wolcott ie working with Mr. Witt on this access clarification. Mr. Don Robertson of Kitterman Plastics, 4100 Riverside, St., Riverside, Mo came forward to discuss the David Theater. Mayor Burch said it would be another month or so before we know if FEMA has approved the razing of the David Theater. CFEMA has approved 12 of our 18 DSR applications.) We received a check for 539,444. The final conclusion was to get bide to see about razing the building or to use City employees for the project. Chief Bob Bayless presented and explained the list of overtime for the month of November. Alderman Karr moved the overtime for the month of November be approved, seconded by Alderman Marshall, the vote was: Alderman Wedue, Tetera, Karr, Marshall and Rule; Auat absent. The Mayor mentioned with Platte county becoming a flrat class county, the distribution of the Parkville Special Road District's funds would be distributed by the county commissioners. The State Statutes say when you're a first class county, 25x of the money collected form Platte county taxes is to come back to the City of Riverside. The City now gets 55,000 to 56,000 a year. The Platte County Mayor's Association called and wanted to have a meeting because the Commissioners say no one seems to know what kind of allocation the City is going to get. Today, the Mayor was served with a summons entitled Parkville Special Road District va. Platte County, Missouri and all of its surrounding entities. Thies matter was referred to Don Witt. Larry Reece gave the Mayor a letter from a man complaining a couple weeks ago about the Clark property. r~ P. 4, 12-4-93, Min. Reg. Meet. They have four or five places on Florence Road and one on NW 50th Street. The Clerks end the tenants need to be served personally with a copy of the notice and certified proof of service must be retained by the Director of Public Safety. The City needs a copy and a copy of the notice must be posted on the property alleged to be in violation of the ordinances, in a place open to public view; that is the front door. A hearing needs to be scheduled with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen and the hearing no less than ten days after service to the respective parties. Mr. Witt will be present for the hearing and he has prepared information to be filed should the Clark's continue to refuse to comply. Merrimac Street complaints were discussed and Chief Bayless said new street signs have been posted. A violation notice will be placed on each vehicle that is parked on the street. Everyone has done something on Merrimac for cleanup, except Millie Wright because of a death in her family. Platte County's Board of Zoning Ad~uatment is to have a hearing on the Damon Purnell grading permit and Mr. Witt and Larry Reece went to the meeting. The grading property is out of the City of Riverside's ~uriadiction, however, the Mayor end Board of Aldermen are interested in seeing how Platte County and the B2A rules on the appeal. The Mayor travelled on Northwood Road and said the asphalt is already showing wear. The truck hauling sign has been installed. Platte County Commission has a solid waste incentive grant program and application has been filled out and sent in at coat share of 50-50 funded program, this was regarding a wood chipper. Chief Bayless explained John Brown's Company donating some used equipment to the City which is a generator, large fan, smaller fens, pressure washer, shovels, squeegees, etc. Larry Reece wanted to know what to do with the old pressure washer and it was decided to keep it. The Mayor mentioned the State of Missouri requires a certification to spray for mosquitoes and the coat is 527.50 and the school is in Excelsior Springs, MO and is 555.00. It was decided to ask Larry Reece who should attend the meeting. Chief Bayless announced the Civil Air Patrol would like a radio repeater on top of the City's water tower. Mayor Burch said Mr. Witt should look over the letter from the C1vi1 Air Patrol because the City has a contract with Missouri Cities Water Company. f.. ~ . , P.S, 12-7-93, Min. Reg. Meet. Alderman Karr mentioned the tree lighting. The Christmas Party was mentioned as December 12. The Senior Citizens dinner waa mentioned also. Aldermen Wedue mentioned Mattox and DeConick Road; the plan to gravel them with money refunded from FEMA. The roads will be surveyed to find the center line of VanDePopulier, DeConick and Mattox. Fleming Babcock CFBI) said they were going to put a f111 below Bob Gieseke's. Larry Reece said we were furnishing the pipe for them - two 24" diameter pipes to let the water flow through. FBI agreed to install it at no coat to City. Larry Reece is to go ahead and get prices on the pipe and get bide on the surveying. The Mayor mentioned the delinquent sewer accounts. Dianna Silvagni will be contacted as to any action taken on the letters. Larry Reece put together a note on some proposed work pro~ecta to be done at City Hell. He wants to put black pipe in the bay areas to provide air services. He avid he needs to do the ADA on the water fountain and the Mayor wants to do the other ADA revisions to the building. The sewer project waa mentioned by the Mayor. The Board has authorized the Mayor end Louise Ruaick to pursue the people left on the sewer hook-up. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion duly made, seconded and seed, meeting ad,7ourned at 10:10 p.m. /~ r~