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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-03-17• , ~.1 l MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI MARCH 17, 1992 A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri was held in the City Hall in Riverside, Missouri on March 17, 1992, at 7:30 p.m. Those present were Aldermen Wedua, Teters, Shepard, and Rule; Karr and Marshall absent. Mayor Betty Burch called said meeting to order. It was decided to dispense with the reading of the minutes of March 3, 1992 for the present time. Chief Bob Bayless spoke to the Mayor and Board that at the beginning of the year the Public Safety Department decided that they would have a Employee Award recognition for any employee in the City of Riverside who hna done outstanding work. A committee was set up, Steve Lloyd was the Chairman, Mitch Burch, President of the Chamber of Commerce, Mrs. Herzog, member of the business group, Patty Smith, Dispatcher; Dick Grogan, a citizen member and Jim Wedua, a member of the Board. They chose Candy Gram to receive the first Employee Recognition Award and Steve Lloyd presented her with a plaque. Allen Bracken, 8129 NE 51st Street, Kansas City, Mo., presented a Business License Application for American Carpet System at 615 Business Park Lane. This is for the installation and cleaning of carpets. The only storage would be for the carpet to be installed immediately. There would be no large quantities of carpeting stored. The Business License for American Carpet System was approved aub~ect to the payment of the fee. Charles E. Jeffers, 4918 North Spruce, K. C., NO presented a Business License Application for C. E. Jeffers Construction Company at 4254 NW Riverside Drive. This is for residential and commercial remodeling. He is moving his business from 4918 N. Spruce. C. E. Jeffers Construction Company business license was approved aub~ect to the payment of the fee. Donald Bolek, 7025 NE 51st Terrace, K. G., Mo presented a Special Use Permit and a Business License for J. D's Used Car Sales at 4520 NW Gateway. Also presented was the parking plan for the Used Car Salsa. Rule moved that the Special Use Application for J D's Used Car Sales be approved, seconded by Wedua, the vote was Rule, Shepard, Teters and Wedua, yes; Kerr and Merahall absent. The Business License for J D's Used Care Sales was approved aub~ect to the payment of the fee. r' Page 2, REg. Min., 3-17-92 Rule moved that Bill No. 92-14 be placed on its first reading, seconded by Tetera, said Bill provldea for the longevity pay increase for Patrick Farrena, seconded by Tetera, th® vote was: Wedue, Teters, Shepard and Rule aye; Karr and Marshall absent. Shepard moved that Bill No. 92-14 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Wedue, the vote was: Wedue, Tetera, Shepard, and Rule aye; Marshall and-Karr absent. Whereupon, the Bill having been made available for public insgection prior to the consideration of the Board of Aldermen, Bill No. 92-14 was passed. A letter was received from Miniateriea of New Lffe, requesting that we proclaim Friday, April 24, 1992 as National Day o£ Prayer. Rule moved that the City proclaim Friday, April 24, 1992 as National Day of Pray®r, seconded by Tetera, the vote was Ruls, Teters, Shepard, and Wedua, yes; Marshall end Kerr absent. Rule moved that Billie Jean Yount and Jean Grogan be relieved of City Employment from April 6 to April 8, 1992, seconded by Wedue, the vote wee, Shepard, Tetera, Wedua, and Rule yea; Marshall and Karr absent. Mayor Burch said that she and Fred Wilkes have looked at the salt spreader holder which the Missouri State Highway Department has and Fred Wilkes thought it would not be too hard, nor too expensive, to build one for the City. This matter was discussed and it was the consensus of the Board that this equipment should have a fence around it to keep children from perhaps climbing on it and getting hurt. The Board authorized Fred Wilkes to get the cost of the construction of the holder and fence and report back to the Board. City Clerk Grace Kemerling said that Continental Diac has called to reserve the shelter house and the park for Jun® 13 and if it rains that day then June 20, 1992. They also said they would like permission to put up a tent end use the City's parking lot for whichever day they use. Teters moved that Continental Disc be authorized to use the shelter house, put up a tent and use the City's parking lot for whichever day they use the park, seconded by Wedua, the vot® was Wedua, Teters, Shepard and Rule, yea; Marshall and Karr absent. The minutes of March 3, 1992, were read and approved as -- corrected. Mayor Betty Burch said she met with City Engin®er Bob Quick T' Page 3, Reg. Min., 3-17-92 with regard to the Lou Vaughn sewer matter. Bob Quick said that Lou Vaughn has signed the sewer ensemsnt without any exceptions. Mayor Burch said that on Friday, March 13, 1992, she had a meeting with Missouri Cities Water Company regarding Ridgewood Estates tieing their sewer system into Riverside's. She said they have agreed to pay all the construction cost of 525,000 and the engineers' fees. They have also agreed to pay Riverside 521.88 per customer, per month. Ridgewood Estates' lines will remain their lines. Riverside will have to maintain only that portion from where Ridgewood Estates connects. If the Board agrees, we will try to go ahead and complete the agreement on the recommendation of the City's Engineers and the City Attorney. The Board was in agreement. Rule moved that Bill No. 92-15 be placed on its first reeding, said bill provides for the epproprintion of money out of the general fund of the City of Riverside, Missouri for the payment of certain indebtedness as listed therein, seconded by Teters, the vote was Rule, Wedua, Teters and Shepard, aye; Marshall and Karr absent. Shepard moved that Bill No. 92-15 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Wedua, the vote was Rule, Wedua, Teters and Shepard aye; Marshall and Karr absent. Whereupon, the Bill having been made availably for public insgection prior to the consideration of the Board of Aldermen, Bill No. 92-15 was passed. Wedua said that he had located an old Allis Chalmers road grader. He thought that for 5500 or 5600 it could be put in good working condition and it would b® a benefit to the City. The Mayor and Board thought this should be checked out as to how much time would be spent on putting this machine 1n working condition, before getting it. Wedua said he would try to get Pulley to haul gravel at the railroad crossing at no cost for hauling. Wedua said he stopped by Hydro Conduit and talked to Bob Scott regarding widening and improving VanDePopulier Street. Bob Scott said he would be willing to put up the front money for the their share improvement but expected to by reimbursed for it. Wedua said that some of lights at the Ball Park will have to be replaced and that Wes Svyll®r and Steve Warger will do the replacing of the lights if the City will furnish the bulbs. The Mayor and Board agreed to this. Teters said that the people in the Townhouses wanted to know if Chuck Islay would clean up the back of his property at the Skating Rink. She also said they wanted to know if a light could be installed between the entrance to the Townhouaea and NW f' Page 4, Reg. Min., 3-17-92 Gateway. Concerning Chuck Islay cleaning up the back of the property by the Skating Rink, he will be contacted; regarding the street light to be installed, this would have to be checked out with KCP&L'a engineers and approved. Shepard said she received phone calls from people in her neighborhood regarding the 51.23 sewer bill, that the people were unhappy about this end could not understand why this wee done now rather than when they were all connected on the main sewer. Mayor Burch said she also received some calls. Mayor Burch said that this had been approved by the people and prior to starting on the sewers, this was published in the news letter and was voted on by the people. She said it would b® 30 to 40 days before the Department of Natural Resources could come out and inspect the sewers and approve sam®. Mayor Burch said that she had notified the businesses of their increase, and apologizes for not writing the residents of the increase. This matter was discussed further. Shepard moved thnt the City not charge the forty-plus houses in Indian Hills the to1.23 for the sewers until all the houses in Indian Hills are on sewers. Due to a lack of a second, the motion died. Shepard said she still thought there should not be a charge of 51.23 at this time. Shepard also said that the meeting on March 10, 1992, chaired by John Marshall changed from a revenue generating meeting to about where the City should go. Issues were brought up about past budgets and the information regarding Pride and Progress was not correct. Shepard said that if someone is going to talk about something, they should have the facts straight. It was announced that Jim Davies will be at the next meeting. Chie£ Bob Bayless requested permission to attend the Missouri Combined Law Enforcement Seminar with one other Public Safety Officer on May 3 to 6, 1992, at Columbia, Missouri. This would probably cost a total of 5606.00. Wedua moved that Chief Bayless and one other Public Safety Officer attend the Missouri Combined Law Enforcement Seminar on May 3 to 6, 1992, at a cost of 5606.00, seconded by T®tera, the vote was Rule, Shepard, Teters and Wedua, yes; Marshall and Karr absent. Mayor Burch said that there is a seminar for Municipal Court Clerks on May 21 and 22, 1992 and the cost for two will be l6~655.00 . T' ' , ~, Page 5, Reg. Mast. 3-17-92 City Clerk Grace Kemerling said she has received information from some of the carnival people regarding their availability and the rides they hnve. City Clerk Grace Kemerling said that she has received the Municipnl Court report for the month of February, 1992. City Clerk Grace Kemerling said that Jack Denton, of the Platte County Extension Service has r®qussted the us® of the Court Room on Tuesday and Thursdays. Mayor Burch asked if they could change to Tuesday to Monday. Kemerling said she would check with them. There being no further business to come before tha Board, upon a wotion duly mad®, seconded and pa~ meeting ad~ournsd at 9:15 p.m. ~ r~