HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-08-20MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
AUGUST 20, 1991
A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of
Riverside, Missouri was held in the City Hall in Riverside,
Missouri on August 20, 1991, at 7:30 p.m. Those present were
Aldermen Wedua, Teters, Karr, Rule and Marshall; Shepard absent and
Mayor Betty Burch called said meeting to order.
It was decided to dispense with the reading of the minutes of
July 16, 22 and August 6, 1991 for the present time.
Ford Nelson, representing Life Touch presented a Special Use
Permit in flood hazardous area, along with a letter from Life
Touch's attorney setting out that all Federal, State and City's
rules and regulations would be adhered to. Also an application for
an expansion for more area within the same building was presented.
Rule moved that Life Touch's Special Use in Flood Hazardous
area be approved, seconded by Karr, the vote was Marshall, Teters,
Karr, Wedua and Rule, yes; Shepard absent.
The application for expansion within the same building was
approved subject to the payment of the fes.
Christ Borst, 401 Freemont, Kansas City, Missouri spoke to the
Mayor and Board regarding personalized man-hole covers. His
company does the casting and would put the City of Riverside,
Missouri on them if the City would request this to be done by the
person doing the construction of the sewers in the City. Mr. Borst
said that these do not cost anymore than regular man-hole covers.
The Mayor and Board would have no objection if these did not cost
more than the regular covers. They will check to see if it is not
too late to specify the personalized man-hole covers.
Mayor Burch said that the air condition unit on the front of
the building is not working and two bids have been received for the
repair: Edward McDowell - $970.00 and C&S - $1565.00. It is the
compressor which is bad.
Marshall moved that we accept the bid of Edward McDowell for
$970.00 to install a new Compressor for the front air condition
unit, seconded by Rule, the vote was Karr, Rule, Tetars, Wedua and
Marshall, yes; Shepard absent.
The minutes of July 16, 1991 were read and approved as
corrected.
The minutes of July 22, 1991 were read and approved as
corrected.
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Minutes of Reg. Meeting
Page 2, Aug. 20, 1991
The Minutes of August 6, 1991 were read and approved as
corrected.
Mayor Burch said that the City had ordered a service policy
when the Monroe Copy Machine was purchased. It appeared that the
service policy was not paid for the last three years. City Clerk
Grace Kemerling had not received a bill from Monroe 3ystsms, Inc.
for the service policy. The machine was repaired several times
during this period and now Monroe Systems wants us to pay for the
service calls. It appears that the service exceeds the cost of the
service policy. Mayor Burch said she thinks that Monroe Systems
will accept $1540.00 or less in settlement.
Rule moved that the City pay Monroe Systems, Inc. $1540.00,
seconded by Marshall, the vote was Wedua, Karr, Teters, Rule and
Marshall, yes; Shepard absent.
Chief Bob Bayless read a letter from Brian Barrows, part-time
dispatcher, stating he was resigning from that position. Chief
Bayless said that he has accepted a full-time dispatcher position
for Platte County as of August 24, 1991. Brian Barrows has told
Chief Bayless that he would like to be kept in mind should we need
someone to fill in.
Rule moved that Bill No. 91-52 be placed on its first reading,
said Bill accepts the resignation of Brian Barrows as Dispatcher,
becoming effective August 24, 1991, seconded by Marshall, the vote
was Karr, Marshall Rule, Teters, and Wedua aye; Shepard absent.
Marshall moved that Bill No. 91-52 be placed on its second
reading, seconded by Rule, the vote was Karr, Marshall, Rule,
Teters, aye; Shepard absent. Whereupon, the Bill having been made
available for public inspection prior to the consideration of the
Board of Aldermen, Bill No. 91-52 was passed.
Chief Bayless said that an insurance claim for lightning
damage to our radio equipment has been received.
Chief Bayless spoke to the Mayor and Board concerning the
overtime.
Chief Bayless told how the 3oP information and Citizen
Complaints would be handled.
Chief Bayless said he was going to order two pairs of trousers
and long sleeve shirts with ties for the Public Safety Department
employees. He said that Tuxal gave the best price; and he feels
the quality of trousers is much better than those they have now.
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Minutes of Reg. Meeting
Page 3, Aug. 20, 1991
Two letters from private citizens were read, one concerning
Daryl Karr setting out the good work he has done and the other
letter was from Brian Scafer, thanking the Public Safety Department
for helping him in learning and working in the Public Safety
Department.
Chief Bayless said there will be a Missouri Association of
Fire Chief's Conference October 18, 19 and 20, 1991, in the Ozarks.
He feels the total cost for the two of them would be $446.00.
Marshall moved that Chief Bayless and Mike Shelton be
authorized to attend the Missouri Association of Fire Chief's
Conference October 18, 19 and 20, 1991, in the Ozarks for a cost of
$446.00, seconded by Wedua, the vote was Wedua, Teters, Karr, Rule
and Marshall yes; Shepard absent.
Chief Bayless has receive bids on Rescue Saw and Vent fan.
A recess was called. Meeting reconvened. Those present were
Wedua, Teters, Karr, Marshall and Rule; Shepard absent; and Mayor
Burch presided over the remainder of the meeting.
Rule moved that Bill No. 91-52 be placed on its first reading,
said Bill provides for the appropriation of money out of the
general fund of the City of Riverside, for the payment of certain
indebtedness as listed therein, seconded by Marshall, the vote was:
Karr, Teters, Wedua, Rule and Marshall aye; Shepard absent.
Karr moved that Bill No. 91-52 be placed on its second
reading, seconded by Rule, the vote was Karr, Teters, Wedua, Rule
and Marshall aye; Shepard absent. Whereupon, Bill having been made
available for public inspection prior to the consideration of the
Board of Aldermen, Bill No. 91-52 was passed.
Mayor Burch said that bids on the construction of the City's
sewer will be open at 2:00 p.m., August 27, 1991.
Mayor Burch requested $1,000.00 to build a sand Volley Ball
court for the Fall Festival.
Rule moved that authority be made to spend $1,000.00 for a
sand Volley Ball Court for the fall festival, seconded by Karr, the
vote was: Wedua, Marshall, Teters, Karr and Rule yes; Shepard
absent.
There being no further business to come before the board, upon
motion duly made, seconded and passedc\<~ a~ ed at 9:55
p.m.
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