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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-01-02_. '~~ ~~y~ ~j ~~~ MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI JANUARY 2, 1990 A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri was held in the City Hall in Riverside, Missouri on January 2, 1990, at 7:30 p.m. On a roll call, Aldermen Kuhlman, Teters, Karr, Shepard, Rule and Richardson were present and Mayor Betty Burch called said meeting to order. It was decided to dispense with the reading of the minutes of December 19, 1989 for the present time. Jan Lawrence, P. O. Box 12247, Parkville, MO 64152, presented application for Business License for Best Pet Grooming at 4603 NW Gateway. This was approved subject to the payment of the fee. Phillip McCoy, 5011 N.W. Kalivas presented an application for business Enterprise at same address. This would b receive calls for doing general repairs, said he would store no material at the approved subject to the payment of the fee. #108, Riverside, MO license for McCoy e an office only to painting, etc. He address. This was Mayor Burch brought the Board and other people up to date on the Park donated by E. H. and Clara Young to the City of Riverside. This is a parcel of 29.1 acres. The conditions under which the property was donated to the City for a Park was read as set out in the Quit Claim Deed from E. H. Young and Clara A. Young to the City of Riverside. Richardson moved that Bill No. 90-2 be placed on its first reading, said bill accepts the Quit Claim Deed from E. H. and Clara A. Young consisting of 29.1 acres to the City of Riverside, Missouri for a park under the conditions as set out in the Quit Claim Deed which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, seconded by Karr, the vote was as follows: Shepard, Rule, Richardson, Karr, Teters and Kuhlman voted aye. Karr moved that Bill NO. 90-2 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Shepard, the vote was as follows: Shepard, Rule, Richardson, Karr, Teters and Kuhlman voted aye. Whereupon, the Bill having been made available for public inspection prior to the consideration of the Board of Aldermen, Bill No. 90-1 was passed. Concerning the Stewarts property, Mayor Burch said that as the result of the last meeting, Ed Rule and she made an appointment to meet with Charlie Stewart to talk to him about the property he purchased from the Scott's estate. Mayor Burch r Reg. Meeting Page 2, 1-2-90 said that something has to be done about the building and wanted to hear what he had to say he was going to do with it. She brought out the fact that he did receive a bid in the neighborhood of $2000 to tear down the building and remove same. Charlie Stewart said that his wife wanted to have a gift and flower shop. Mayor Burch and Ed Rule said they left the meeting with the understanding that Charlie Stewart would get in touch with either of them on the decision he would make. However, to this time, neither Mayor Burch nor Ed Rule have heard from Charlie Stewart. After further discussions on the Stewart property, Richardson moved that the City order City Attorney to proceed at full speed on whatever procedure necessary to remove the building, seconded by Shepard, the vote was as follows: Teters reconsidered and voted No; Rule Reconsidered and Voted No; Richardson, Shepard and Kuhlman voted yes and Karr voted No. Teters and Rule thought that a letter should be written to him, asking him to come to the Board and explain what he wants to do with the property and if he plans to make a gift and flower shop out of it; that he bring some plans. These plans should be presented to the Board at the next meeting on January 16, 1990. Mayor Burch read a letter from the KPL Gas Company concerning the attached Ordinance requesting the City to pass the Ordinance which authorizes the City to maintain the existing tax rate of 5$. Karr moved that Bill No. 90-3 be placed on its first reading, said bill authorizes the City of Riverside to maintain the existing tax rate on gross sales of gas at 5$ in the City of Riverside, Missouri, seconded by Richardson, the vote was: Karr, Shepard, Rule, Richardson, Kuhlman voted yes; Teters No. Richardson moved that Bill No. 90-3 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Shepard, the vote was as follows: Karr, Shepard, Rule, Richardson and Kuhlman voted yes; Teters No. Whereupon, the Bill having been made available for public inspection prior to the consideration of the Board of Aldermen, Bill No. 90-3 was passed. Mayor Burch reported that there was a dog running loose which was part shepherd and part wolf; that the owners could not catch it and it might be dangerous. Mayor Burch reported on information she has received on Animal Control. She called r Reg. Meeting Page 3, 1-2-90 Platte City Health Department, asking if they would be interested in helping us with our animal control and they would not be interested, only in case of emergency, however, they do not have any way of catching this dog. Dr. Noyes said he does not have any way of catching it. Mayor Burch called NKC and they have a large trap which perhaps the City should borrow to try to catch this dog. Col. Fletcher has agreed to help with the setting of the trap. Mayor Burch said that Arrington Bowers, 8626 Lane Avenue, Raytown, MO is sending his resume. He said he would like to come and talk to the Mayors of the Cities in this area which do not have an animal control person to see if they would be interested in retaining him. Mayor Burch said that she will try to set up a meeting for this purpose and report back to the Council. The following are bids received on $500,000.00: United MO Bk. 7-1/2~ 6 mos. or 1 year, any amount. Bk of Riverside 7.54$ 6 mos or 7-1/2$ for one year on $100,000 or $200,000 America Bk 7.625$ on $400,000 for 182 days. Mark Twain BK 7.7$ $100,000 - 90 days or 7-1/2$ for 6 mos or 1 year on $100,000. Merchants 8.00$ 6 mos. 7.875, 1 year on $100,000; 8.2$ on $100,000 for 90 days. The Finance Committee recommended $100,000 from Merchants Bank at 8$ interest for 6 months and $400,000 from America Bank at 7.625$ interest for 182 days and these are the amounts that the two banks now have. Rule moved that Bill No. 90-1 being bill accepting the recommendation. of the Finance Committee in accepting the following bids: $100,000 from Merchants BAnk at 8$ interest for 6 months and $400,000 from America Bank at 7.625$ interest for 182 days, seconded by Teters, the vote was as follows: Richardson, Kuhlman, Teters, Shepard, Rule and Karr voted yes. Karr moved that Bill No. 90-1 be placed on its second r Reg. Meeting Page 4, 1-2-90 reading, seconded by Rule, the vote was Richardson, Kuhlman, Teters, Shepard, Rule and Karr voted yes. Whereupon, the Bill having been made available for public inspection prior to the consideration of the Board of Aldermen, Bill No. 90-1 was passed. Mayor Burch said she has set up a couple of meetings with regard to the sewer construction. Monday, January 22, at 7:00 p.m. at the David Theatre the meeting would be for Ward 1. On Thursday, January 25, at 7:00 p.m. there would be a meeting at the David Theatre for Wards 2 and 3. On Monday, January 22, there will also be a hearing on the Community Development Block Grant, and another hearing on the Community Development Block Grant will be held on February 12, Monday, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall. These two hearings are necessary for the Block Grant. Kuhlman said she would like to appoint someone from Ward 1 on the Planning Commission. Mayor Burch said that she planned to wait for the next meeting, as that is the time when several other members will have to be reappointed or new members appointed. Mayor Burch said that in not too distant future, Jim Davis will bring his final plans and she wanted to know how the Council felt in having the City Engineer check out the houses as they are being built. This was discussed. Teters brought up the matter of the Dental Lab on N.W. Gateway having the upper part of the building for rent and they are using only the lower part, plus the fact that they are on septic tank, rather than sewers. This matter will have to be checked into. The following bids were received on the shelter house (22' x 32') for the Renner Park: (Sutherland Lumber said they would donate $500.00 in lumber if they are the successful bidder) Beverly Lumber O. A. Thompson Sutherland Lumber $2,648.00 2,443.44 2,689.35(-$500.00)=2,189.35 r Reg. Meeting Page 5, 1-2-90 Teters moved that we accept Sutherland's bid of $2,189.35, Rule seconded, vote was Shepard, Rule, Karr, Richardson, Teters and Kuhlman voted yes. City Clerk Grace Kemerling said she would like to get a word processor. This was discussed and she is to get bids computers same, including one compatible with the equipment in the office. Col. Fletcher said they are taking the radios out of the cars - 4 or 5 and two are not functional. He said some of the officers would like to purchase same for their own vehicles. This was discussed and it was thought that the City should receive bids on this merchandise, as well as any other merchandise the City has for sale. Col. Fletcher said that the second Missouri Highway Patrol Car will be ready for delivery in about one week. This will be the same price as the other one $8800. He said that he will have one of the Highway Patrol bring it down like he did the other-one. Kuhlman moved that Bill No. 90-4 be placed on its first reading, same Bill provides for the purchase of one used Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle for $8,800.00, seconded by Teters, the vote was Teters, Karr, Kuhlman, Rule, Richardson and Shepard voted yes. Karr moved that Bill No. 90=4 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Kuhlman, the vote was Teters, Karr, Kuhlman, Rule, Richardson and Shepard voted yes. Whereupon, the Bill having been made available for public inspection prior to the consideration of the Board of Aldermen, Bill No. 90-4 was passed. Col. Fletcher said that Janet Clay has given the City two motorola radios free and these will be checked out to see if they are compatible. Col. Fletcher said that he has a request from Ferrens and Crippen to attend a Drug Recognition Seminar on January 22, and 23 at Central State University, Warrensburg. There will be no overtime account of this and it will not cost the City. The Mayor and Board were in favor. Col. Fletcher has received a request from Shelton and r Reg. Meeting Page 6, 1-2-90 Soper to attend a seminar on February 9 thru 11, on fires and hazard materials. The cost would be $90.00 for enrollment; $80 for hotel and $80.00 for meals or a total of $250.00. Since this was not until February, the Mayor and Council would give an answer later. Col. Fletcher said he would like for the officers to have fire arm training and would try to schedule this immediately. He will follow up on this and get the cost of ammunition. The overtime worked by the Public Safety Department was presented to the Mayor and Board. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. r