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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-03-03-- .. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI MARCH 3, 1992 A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri was held in the Gity Hall in Riverside, Missouri on March 3, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. Those present were Aldermen Wedua, Teters, Karr, Shepard, Rule and Marshall. Said meeting was called to order by Mayor Betty Burch. It was decided to dispense with the reading of minutes of February 18, 1992 for the present time. Bob Bayless said the City has been undergoing a 70k program where peogle are using their seat belts and we have been trying to get the 70k usage and it has increased during the last two months. Tom Archibald, on behalf of Riverside Public Safety Department and Chief Bayless presented to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen a plaque from the Missouri Department of Highway Safety for the 70x usage of seat belts. Mayor Burch congratulated the Public Safety Department for receiving this award and the efforts put into this program. Chief Bayless said they are starting a new program called "Take A Seat Please". This is a child restraint program. If you see a child standing in a moving vehicle, and not in restraint, you can complete a card, mail it to the Missouri Highway Safety Department and you do not have to sign your name, ~uat give the license number. The State will notify the person and also send literature, setting out if they cannot afford a Child Restraint Seat, they- can be purchased at a dlacount. Chief Bayless said that there are some Public Safety Officers that are coming in on their own time to work on the seat belt project. Scott Knisley, 5315 NW 83rd Place, K. C., MO 64151 presented Special Use Permit and Business License for Used Auto Salsa, 4333 A NW Gateway. This is for the northern pert of the building. A plan for the parking area was also presented. Rule moved that the Special Use Permit be approved, seconded by Karr, the vote was Marshall, Wedua, Rule, Teters, Karr and Shepard, yea. The business license was approved aub~ect to the payment of the fee. r .._ .. Page 2, Reg. Minutes, 3-3-92 Carol Gardzinski, 8500 Orchard Street, Pleasant Valley Mo 64068 inquired of her application for liquor license for O'lde Kearns at 4706 NW Gateway. Chief Bayless said that everything waa in order on checking this out. Karr moved that Liquor License By The Drink for Garr, Inc. d/b/a K. B. Kearns Company be approved, seconded by Rule, the vote was Shegard, Karr, Rule, Teters, Marshall and Wedua, yes. The minutes of February 18, 1992, were read and approved as corrected. The overtime waa presented by Chief Bob Bayless and upon motion by Marshall that the overtime be approved and paid, seconded by Karr, the vote was Wedua, Shepard, Karr, Teters, Rule and Marshall yea. A letter was received from American Cable wherein they advised that they were having the "Pay Per View" for the customers. Mayor Burch read a letter from the Midwest Organ and Tissue Organization requesting that we pass a proclamation pertaining to "National Organ/Tissue Donation Awareness Week" which is April 19 thru 25, 1992. Karr moved that we adopt the proclamation of "National Organ/Tissue Week - April 19 thru 25", seconded by Rule, the vote was Wedua, Teters, Marshall, Rule, Shepard and Karr, Ye8- A letter from Riverside Seat Company was read, wherein they advised the City that they would not have the second shift as of March 2, 1992. A letter had been received that listed many things that New Start New Life Ministries ware in violation of the City's Ordinances. However, these were checked out and it waa found that there were no violations. Mayor Burch read a copy of letter forwarded to her by Mr. Garvey, addressed to Ollie Gates, President of Kansas City Parka end Recreation which suggested that the area which Kansas City owns adjacent to and in Riverside be made into a golf course. It also set out all the many assets of a golf course in this area. Mayor Burch advised that the Missouri Cities Water Company has again applied for an increase in the water rates. She said that the Mayor's Counsel will have a meeting on f I ~- Page 3, Reg. Minutes, 3-3-92 March 17, 1992 and this will be discussed. However, she said due to the fact that the Cities spent quite a bit of money the last time on attorney's fees, she was going to suggest that each Mayor and as many citizens as possible go to Jefferson City to the hearing. Mayor Burch will report on the outcome of the meeting. John Marshall wanted to know what happened to the committee which was going to meet with regard to generating revenue for the City and discuss a long-range plan for Riverside. This was discussed and it was decided to have a meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 1992 at the City Hall at 6:30 p.m. It was suggested that Messrs. Venable and Bright be invited from Ward 1; Ray Beard, Larry Reece, Phillip Brenner and Virgil Griggs from Ward 2; Amos Cox, Dick Grogan; and Harold Wall from Ward 3. It wea suggested that since this is an open meeting, everyone was welcome to be there. Rule moved that John Marshall be Chairman of the Revenue Generating Committee, seconded by Karr, the vote was Wedua, Teters, Karr, Shepard, Rule and Marshall, yea. Mayor Burch said that 65x of the sewer project was completed. Rule inquired whether the yard of the duplex across from Grogana, on High Drive, could not be cleaned up. Chief Bob Bayless snid that all the drug testing for the Public Safety Officers is complete and everyone tested negative. He said that they will check the officers at random in the future. A letter was received from the Gity of Lake Waukomis thanking Mike Shelton for presenting the HA2MAT seminar. Chief Bayless said that on April 19, 1992, they will have training on the use of the Glock guns. The public is invited to attend, provided they have their own guns and pay for the ammunition to be used, which is very nominal. Chief Bayless reviewed the abandoned car situation and said he would like to be able to dispose of the vehicles without the auction. He wanted to know if he could ask City Attorney Don Witt to search the Tow-in Ordinance and change it so that the person towing the vehicle can have control of it, unless, of course, it is needed in an investigation matter. Karr moved that C1ty Attorney Don Witt search the Tow-in ordinance and if possible, amend it to have the Tow-in r t- - Page 4, Reg. Minutes, 3-3-92 Company responsible for the vehicles, unless they are needed in an investigation, seconded by Rule, the vote was Wedua, Marshall, Rule, Shepard, Teters and Karr, yea. City Attorney Don Witt is present. Mayor Burch said that they are about ready to start on the sewers on 50th Street and if they are constructed as previously planned, there will have to be a pumping station on the east side of I-635. However, if Lou Vaughn (owner of Twin Drive-In) will allow them to construct the sewer on his property, and extend it 200 feet further on his property, the City will be able to eliminate the pump station. A discussion was had regarding this project. Karr moved that we proceed to extend the sewer line 200' to reach Lou Vaughn's property, seconded by Teters, the vote was Wedua, Marshall, Teters, Shepard and Knrr, yea; Rule no. Mayor Burch said that the City will have to enter into an agreement with Commerce Bank as the Paying Agent for the City on the Sewer Bonds and handling same. There is an acceptance and set-up fee of 5500.00, annual account administration fee of 5500.00, Registered Interest, .55 gar payment, Registered Principal of 52.55 per certificate and 52.20 for Re-registration. Mayor Burch said that Assistant City Attorney Keith Hicklin said this agpears to be a normal fee and recommend that we enter into the agreement. The Agreement between Commerce Bank and the City of Riverside can be terminated by either party with a 30-day written notice of such termination. Karr moved that we enter into an agreement with Commerce Bank for 5500.00 covering the acceptnnce and set-up fee, 5500 Annual Account Administration Fee, 5500; Registered Interest .55 per payment; Registered Principal, 52.55 per certificate; Re-registration fee of 52.20 per certificate, seconded by Marshall, the vote was Karr, Marshall, Wedua, Teters, Shepard and Rule yes. A discussion was had concerning the widening of the approach to BN Railroad Tracks on VanDePopulier. The State Highway Department of Missouri said that we have 30 days in which to provide them with the design of our widening of the approaches. If they do not receive it within that time, they will proceed with the warning signals as now planned. It was brought out that if the City does not present the design now and wants to widen the crossing at a later date, the cost of this project at the time of the widening would be charged lOOm to the City; while now the State of Missouri and BN are absorbing the cost. The cost of r ~. _ .. Page 5, Reg. Minutes 3-3-92 the approaches on both sides will be at the expense of the City. The Board of Zoning Adjustment has received an application from Riverside Seat Company for above ground atornge tanks. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion duly made, conded a assed, meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. r