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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-08-07w r MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI AUGUST 7, 1990 A regular meeting of the Board of Alderman was held in the City Hall in the City of Riverside, Missouri on August 7, 1990 at 7:30 p.m.. Those present were Marshall, Teters, Karr, Shepard, Rule and Richardson. It was decided to dispense with the reading of the minutes of July 17, 1990 for the present time. Le Vo, 5800 North Plaza Drive, Kansas City, MO 64118, presented business license application for alterations at 2644 West Platte Road. This was approved subject to payment of the fee. Chris Jones, 5600 High Drive, Mission Hills, Kansas 66208 presented a Special Use Permit Application and Business License Application for Diversified Service, Inc. at 2848 N.W. Vivion Road. This would be for Computers and VCRs. The Special Use is to permit this type of business in Commercial Zone. Karr moved that Chris Jones Special Use Permit Application for Diversified Service, Inc. be approved, seconded by Rule, the vote was Karr, Shepard, Richardson, Teters, Rule and Marshall voted yes. This was approved subject to the payment of fee. The Business License Application for Diversified Service, Inc. was approved subject to the payment of the fee. Tom Meyers, 4335 N.W.Claymont Drive, Kansas City, MO 64116 presented a Business License Application for Maid's Day In at 2707 N.W. Vivion. This was approved subject to the payment of the fee. Donald Winfrey will be taking Patricia Smith's place while she is on maternity leave. Karr moved that Bill No. 90-45 be placed on its first reading, said Bill provides for the employment, on temporary basis, for Donald Winfrey in the Communications Department to replace Patricia Smith when she is on Maternity Leave, seconded by Rule the vote was Shepard, Rule, Teters, Karr and Marshall voted aye; Richardson Nay. Karr moved that Bill No. 90-45 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Shepard, the vote was Shepard, Teters, Rule, Karr, and Marshall voted aye; Richardson nay. Whereupon, the Bill having been made available for public inspection prior r Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 2, Aug. 7, 1990 to consideration by the Board of Aldermen, Bill No. 90-45 was passed. Bids were opened on the design of the sewage and drainage of the area South of 9 Highway. Larkin & Associates $31,562.00 Tuttle Ayres Woodward Co. $100,890.00 Professional Design Group $29,760.00 James E. Taylor Associates $24,000.00 Mayor Burch said she thought it would be her recommendation to appoint a committee to study and evaluate the bids and report on their findings. The Committee will be Karr, Rule, Ron Super, Shepard and Richardson and anyone else is welcome to be present. Floyd Best, 3404 N.W. Cerreto Lane suggested Ray Beard to be on the committee because he is quite knowledgeable on this type of matters. Floyd Best said he was present at the last Board meeting to ask what they planned to do about Alderman Richardson being absent, and he was told that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen present would rather discuss it when all members are present. He is now asking what they are going to do about it and suggested they replace him with someone who would be present to represent the people in his ward. Richardson said that the people in his ward would have a chance to vote on whomever they want in the election in April, 1991 and he intended to represent the people until then. He said at his place of employment he had requested that he be here on the first and third Tuesdays of the month, but it has not worked out that way. However, if Floyd Best would like, he could get a petition to have him removed from office. Rule said that Richardson has been absent many times and if he were from his ward, he would want him to be present, but he could not vote to have him removed from office with only one person's complaint. He would go along with waiting for the April election. Marshall said that his feelings were that the absence of an alderman makes it hard to get a quorum sometimes and puts those present in a tight situation. He said if he were out of r Minuts of Reg. Meeting Page 3, Aug. 7, 1990 town a lot, he would give up the office of Alderman because he took the job to represent the people. Teters said she understands Richardson's situation and knows how he feels and wishes he could be present more. She feels her ward has been let down a little and feels we should do nothing until more people complain. Shepard feels it is up to Ward 2. Karr feels it is up to Ward 2 and also feels it would be best to wait until the April election. Mayor Burch said that she has not personally heard from anyone else complaining from Ward 2. She has asked Richardson to attend as many meetings as he could possibly attend, since it puts a hardship on the other Aldermen when he is not present or another Alderman is ill our out of town. She also asked Mr. Richardson to let us know when he was going to be absent or to have Mrs. Richardson call to let us know. She thought it best to see what occurs in the future. Floyd Best thanked everyone for their time. Regarding the complaints arising from the nuisance ordinance -- Woods have until September 30. Edwards are starting to repair the house. Roy McClellan has done lots of cleaning up. Stewarts permit is for six months. It was brought out one of the main nuisance in the Green Trailer Court was the electrical and this should be corrected. It was suggested to contact Phillip Brenner to clean up Curtis Brenner's property. It was also suggested to notify Woodbridge to clean up its place of business. It was decided to advertise to sale the police car in several newspapers - Dispatch, Gazette and K C Star and to open the Bids on August 21, 1990. The minutes of July 17, 1990 were read and approved as corrected. r t Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 4, Aug. 7, 1990 Teters was excused from the remainder of the meeting. A recess was called. Meeting reconvened. Those present were Marshall, Rule, Richardson, Karr and Shepard. Teters absent and Mayor Burch presided over the remainder of the meeting. A discussion was had concerning the Park donated by the Youngs. Mayor Burch reported that the Rugby Club had contacted Ed Young to see if it could use the property he had donated for the Park and he suggested that they talk to the Mayor and Board. It appears that they had been playing in Swope Park and that area is to be taken for the new proposal for the zoo. The Rugby people do not have any money, but they have lots of man power. They would be willing to take down the bleachers at the race track and move them to the new Park and assemble them for the use of the area for one year. They are very anxious to enter into an agreement for this and they want a year to year contract.. This will be brought up at the Park Board meeting on September 6, at 7:30 p.m. and everyone is welcome to be present. It was brought up that there is one resident (Roy Jackson) never pays his sewer bill until he is notified by the City that action will be taken if he does not pay and then he pays. There is quite a large sum now due. The City had sent him a letter notifying him of the delinquent bill with no response. It was suggested that City Attorney Don Witt write him a letter notifying him of the long overdue sewer bill. Mayor Burch said the 1976 Ford tractor needs a new clutch. The cost for parts, labor and transporting the tractor is g16oo.00. Marshall said he would be absent from the September 17 meeting. Mayor Burch said that the blank easements for the sewer are being processed and that she thought she would have all the people from Wards one to meet on a certain day, and then the other two wards meet on another day. City Clerk Grace Kemerling asked for two days vacation, August 23 and 24. This appeared to be in order. Chief Fletcher said they were looking into a tranquilizer gun to be used on animals and Eagle Animal Hospital said they are using blow-guns now and feels they are the best type. This will be looked into. r Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 5, Aug. 7, 1990 Chief Fletcher inquired if the the Federal Employees Credit Union. do this if the City will approve a~ Department to make application. employee wanting to become a member purchase shares. City Employees could join Several employees want to id allow the Public Safety To join the FECU, each will contribute $25.00 to Richardson moved that the Mayor be authorized to write a letter to the Federal Employees Credit Union advising it that the City approves of the employees' desire to join, seconded by Karr the roll as called and vote was Shepard, Marshall, Karr, Richardson and Rule voted yes; Teters absent. Chief Fletcher said the Village of Claycomo wants to enter into a Mutual Aid Contract with Riverside and he recommends this after the approval of the Contract by City Attorney Don Witt. Marshall moved that the City enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement with the City of Claycomo upon the approval of the agreement by City Attorney Don Witt, seconded by Karr the vote was Shepard, Richardson, Marshall, Rule and Karr voted yes; Teters absent. Richardson moved that the Mayor and Board go into executive session to discuss personnel matters, seconded by Karr the vote was Marshall Karr, Shepard and Richardson voted yes; Teters absent. The meeting then went into regular session. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion duly made, seconded and passed, meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m. r