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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-11-10N - ~. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI NOVEMBER 10, 1952 A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missaur^i was held in the City Hall in Riverside, Missouri at ?:30 p. rn. an November 10, 1992. Those present wer^e Aldermen Wed~_ia, Karr, Rule and Teters; Shepard and Marshall absent. Mayor Burch called said meeting to order. It was decided to dispense with the r^eading of the minutes of October 2Q~ and November 3, 1992, far the present time. Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Hurlburt, 5005 Merrimac were present to fallow up an the letter they received from the City regarding paving their driveway to the garage they built. They said nothing was said about paving the driveway when they gat their' building permit. This matter was discussed and the Hurlburts said that at this time because of hooking up to the sewer and other personal matters, they were short an money and would like to have an extension of time to pave the driveway. The Paard was agreeable to an extension. of six months. This was agreeable to everyone and in the meantime the original application far building the garage will be checked out. Karr moved that the City allow the Hurlburts six months in which to complete the driveway to their garage, seconded by Rule, the vote was Teters, Rule, Wedua and Karr, yes; Shepard and Marshall absent. Jim Davis, 2404 Osage Court and Sarn Aylett, 6100 NW River'park Drive were present to discuss the final plat of Indian Hills Estates, Phase II and III. They said that there were same errors in the description Shawn on the plat, as well as same of the meas~.~rements were shown different than they should have been. They assured the City that these errors were ,lust on paper and the original area is as it should be and there are na actual changes an the property itself. Karr moved that Bill Na. 92-61 being Bill amending Ordinance 92-35, approving the Final Plat of Indian Hills Estates, Phase II and III, seconded by Rule, the vote was: Teters, Karr, Rule and Wedua, aye; Shepard. and Mar'shall, absent. Rule moved that Bill Na. 92-61 be placed an its second reading, seconded by Karr, the vote was Teters, Karr, Rule and Wedua aye; Shepard and Marshall absent. Whereupon, the Bill having been made available for public inspection prior to the consideration of the Board of Aldermen, Bill Na. 92- _~ Min. Reg. Meet., Page 2, 11-10-92 61 was passed. Rick Hedgecack and 5haran Owen were present to talk about the plans presented to build a kennel. Rick Hedgecack said that the cost of the material as they have figured it would be approximately X12,000 and would take 212 hours of lobar. He said there are several people who said they would help with the building, i. e. Mitch Bur^ch, Amos Cax, and David Brenner. Rick Hedgecack also said that American Bailer will donate the heating unit. Mayor Burch said that it appears that Mr. Young is about to donate the David Theatre to the City and the papers are almost complete. She thought since there is enough area in the back of the theatre to build a kennel and also a storage building far the Gity's equipment, this may be a better place to build the kennel. This matter will have to be studied and thought after the first of the year there would be a more definite answer concerning the building of the kennel. Chief Bab Bayless said that the drum on their copy machine needs to be replaced. The Service Ralicy does not cover the expense of the drum. The cast is approximately ~2@5.00 and the labor is covered by the Service Policy. Teters moved that the drum on the Rublic Safety Department's copier be replaced at approximately X205.00, seconded by Karr, the vote was: Wedua, Karr, Rule and Teters, yesq Shepard and Marshall absent. Chief Bayless also said that car Na. 91 is not worth being repaired and would like permission to receive sealed bids. He said they would take off all the eq~.iipment needed. The Mayor and Board authorized Chief Bayless to receive sealed bids an Car Na. 91 and they will be opened at the next meeting. Chief Bayless said that Car 92 has a leak in the steering box which needs repaired. He has gotten a price on the repair which is X250.00 for the part and X80.00 far labor. He has checked several places and the part appears to be the same price. He said Leibrands will install it for $80. 00. Karr moved that the steering box be repaired an Car 92 far the cast of X330, including cost of part and labor, seconded by Teters, the vote was Karr, Teters, Wedua and Rule aye. Chief Bayless said that they have been getting lots of false fire alarms which are very costly to the City. He would like to get an ordinance passed where the person ar business T Min. Reg. Meet., Page 3, 1i-11-92 responsible for the alarm is penalized far false alarms, an ordinance similar to the burglar alarm ordinance. This matter was discussed and it was suggested that Chief Bayless check with North Kansas City and the Municipal League far a model ordinance. Mayor Burch brought up the matter of K. T. Whittlesey getting a business license to install sewer connections. It appeared he was overcharged X24.30. It was agreeable by the Board to refund the X24.30 to Mr. Whittlesey and this be included an the disbursement ordinance. The matter of duplexes and rental properties was discussed as to whom should be responsible far the payment of the sewer fees, especially when the buildings are vacant. It was decided to check out the possibility of passing an ordinance whereby it is the responsibility of the owner of the property to see that the sewer charge is paid. Mayor Burch said there are several business na longer operating in the City which owe past due sewer bills. She said that she will continue to try to collect these bills. Mayor Burch said that she has talked to Jahn Jessup in charge of Avatar Utilities, a subsidiary of Missouri Cities Water Company, who is currently doing the sewage billing far multiple family dwellings, commercial and industrial users within the City of Riverside. Mr. Jessup is willing to provide the City with a monthly printout of usage of water by City of Riverside and have asked far a report for any additional users of water and also for any water users that move from the City. Mayor Burch has talked to Theresa Garrison, 343 NW Woodland, concerning her connection with the City sewer and Ms. Garrison obtained several bids far this pra~ect. This is the resident where the City said they would install the sewer to within 50 feet of the Garrison's house. The total distance is approximately 150 feet. Rule moved that the City pay X800 to Therese Garrison far the installation of 100 feet of sewer at X8.00 per fast at 343 NW Woodland, seconded by Karr, the vote was Wedua, Karr and Rule, Teters, yes; Shepard and Marshall absent. Rule moved that Bill No. 92-62 being $ill apprr_,ving the plat of Michael Kennedy 6e placed on its first reading, seconded by Wedua, the vote was Wedua, Karr, Rule and Teters aye; Shepard and Marshall absent. Rule moved that bill Na. 92-62 be placed an its second T' Min. Reg. Meet., Page 4, 11/11/92 reading, seconded by Wedua, the vote was Wedua, Karr, Rule and Teters, aye; Shepard and Marshall absent. Whereupon, the Bill having been made available far public inspection prior to the consideration of the Board of Aldermen, Bill No. 92-62 was passed. Teters is excused this part of the meeting. Mayor Burch said the news letter is going out very short 1 y. Mayor Burch said that on Tuesday, December 1, 1992, they will have the Christmas Tree lighting in the Rark and the Parkville Middle School will sing - 6:00 p. m. to 7:00 ar 7:15 p. m. Riverside Chamber of Commerce will have their Christmas Dinner and Dance an Saturday, December 5, 1992. City of Riverside, Missouri will have its Christmas Party on Sunday, December 6, 1992, at the David Theatre. Mayor Burch received a letter from Knappco regarding their talk with the Mayor and about their constructing a sewer line under the BN Railroad tracks. This matter was discussed as to whether this line should be increased in size having in mind other business facilities which may be constructed in the area and would want to use the sewer line. Mayor Burch also said Knappco asked for the holes in the road to be repaired. She informed them that this would be done one more time and that a benefit road district should be formed. A letter from Cablevision was received that the Federal Gover^nment requires that in that a person has to be specified to receive with regard to the cablevision. Mayor Burch has given them Grace Kemerling as the person calls. wherein it said a corporate area all complaints said that she to receive the Wedua said that the best backhoe they have found far the money they can spend is a 1988 John Deers far X19,000. It has 1500 hours on usage of the machine. The Board was in agreement to purchase the John Deere for X19,000. Chief Bayless said the dinner for the senior citizens will be December 14, 1992. Mayor Burch said that the Platte County Economical Development, will have a recognition night for people in small businesses who have done outstanding voluntary work. T ., , _. , Min. Reg. Meet., Rage 5, 11/11/92 This is to represent the two counties of Clay and Platte. The Mayor said that she would recommend Ed and Kathy Rule, owners of the Career Cafe. Chief Bayless. said that there will be a Northland Citizens Crusade award presentation an December 21, 1992 and he will recommend three of our Public Safety people, i. e. Tam Archibald far his work on vehicle safety and safety belt usage; Daryl Karr far his CPR work in saving a life; and Mike Shelton with his work an saving the life of a bleeder. A letter from the State of Missouri, Division of Safety, has proclaimed the month of December as Drunken Driver Awareness month. Rule moved that the City proclaim the rnanth of December as Drunk Driver Awareness month, seconded by Karr, the vote was Wedua, Karr, and Rule, yes; Teters, Marshall and Shepard absent. Rule again brought up the matter of employing a City Manger. This matter was discussed. City Clerk Grace Kemerling received the Municipal Court Clerk's report for the month of July an August 14, 1992 and the Municipal Court Clerk's report far the month of August was received by City Clerk Grace Kemerling on September 21, 1992. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion duly made, seconded and passed, meeting ad~aurned at 9:55 p. m. T~