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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-09-18 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI SEPTEMBER 18, 1990 A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri was held on September 18, 1990, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall in Riverside. Those present were Aldermen- Teters, Karr, Shepard and Rule; Marshall and Richardson absent. Mayor Burch presented Vernon Davis with a special plaque with his ntarshall badge on it, thanking him for the many services he had done for the City, since 1957. William J. Fenner, Jr., 7705 N.W. Westside, Parkville, Missouri, presented Business License Application for Chesterfield Laboratories at 4040 Riverside Street. This is for the distribution of veterinary supplies, food, vitamins, drugs over the counter and prescription drugs. This was approved subject to the payment of the fee. Dr. James E. Cupp, 9617 No. dia, Kansas City, MO, presented Building Application for an ddition to Eagle Animal Hospital at 4825 N.W. Gateway. This Application was presented to the Board of Zoning Adjustment because of the less than footage required by the Ordinance for the driveway, from 15 feet to 10 feet. The Board of Zoning Adjustment approved the 10 Foot width of driveway. Karr moved that the City accept the Board of Zoning Adjustment's recommendation for Eagle Animal Hospital to have a driveway with a 10 foot width, seconded by Teters, the vote was: Teters, Karr, Shepard and Rule voted yes; Marshall and Richardson absent. Richard Lanning, Route #29- Box 51, Clay County, Missouri, presented a Special Use Permit for Pennzoil Products Company at 224 N.W. Business Park Lane. They have an area of 8,000 square feet and approximate 75$ of this would be for wholesale distribution of oil, This is zoned for light industry and is- not allowed in this particular zone. All the public notices were advertised for this change and it went before the Planning Commission for its hearing. They approved same.. The 8'x14' tanks would be on the inside and are in accordance with the EPA regulations. The building has a sprinkler system. They presently are in Kansas City Kansas. Only three of the Aldermen approved the Special Use permit. Mayor Burch said in view of only three Aldermen approving same, it would have to be tabled until the next meeting. Gary Wahl, 22 Hull Drive, Platte City, Missouri 64079 inquired of the Board to vacate Houston Road which is in the Minutes of Reg. Meeting September 18, 1990, Page 2 property he has purchased and would serve not purpose, the way he has planned the property for development. Karr moved that the City proceed with the procedure to vacate Houston Road, seconded by Rule, the vote was Shepard, Teters, Rule and Karr v d yes; Marshall and Richardson absent. ~ p(/ Karr moved that contact City Attorney Don Witt for the procedure to follow to vacate Houston Road, seconded by Rule, the vote was Karr, Rule, Shepard and Teters yes; Marshall and Richardson absent. Gary Brenner, representing the Park Board said he would. like to spend the remainder of the money budgeted for the Parks and would like to start with the lighting installation as previously presented. He said most of this would be done by volunteer workers. He said they have practically the same lights, only they are going to do very little changing so the cost would be less. He said he figures that he would like to have authority to spend $7,315.00 to go ahead with some of the electrical work. This would be for the Parking lot, Shelter House and at the Theatre. Rule moved that the Park Board have permission to spend up- to $7,315.00- for the electrical lighting of the Park asp presented by Gary Brenner, seconded by Karr, the vote was Karr; Teters, Shepard and Rule voted yes; Marshall and Richardson absent. Gary Brenner also presented a form to be completed for people wanting to reserve the shelter house and wanted the Mayor and Board to look it over for any changes. Mark Johnson, 5535 N.W. Meadowvale Dr., Kansas City, MO 64151, inquired of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen his problem of a temporary septic tank for his house on Merrimac. He said the Platte .County Health Department could not allow a septic tank to be constructed on his property because of the percolation of the soil and the size of his property. He said. he could build a filter bed system and this would allow drainage in the ditch. Mayor Burch said this could not be allowed in view of the Grant the City has just received for the construction of the Sewers. It was suggested that perhaps he could have a tank and have it pumped out ever so often until the sewers are constructed. r Minutes of Reg. Meeting September 18, 1990, Page 3 Sandy Kuhlman, Pegqy DeMoss and also John Hannis were present and asked the Mayor and Board of Aldermen if they could pass an ordinance preventing large trucks with heavy loads to go over the streets without posting a bond to repair any damage to the streets caused by the heavy loads. This matter was.. discussed. The Mayor and Board will check into this matter. They thought tl~,t p~ if t,.ha ~ haxe to w~4 ~~~ streets, that there is some way they can be controlled to do=. the hauling at certain hours. Karr moved that the City have Don Witt to check the hauling ordinance out and perhaps have an answer by the next:- meeting, seconded by Rule, the vote was: Teters, Shepard, Rule and Karr, yes; Marshall and Richardson absent. John Hannis said he would like to be able to give correct answers to the residents in his area that are asking certain questions. He asked why there is no beacon light on the water tower because people thought it might get struck by an airplane and the City would be without water. The Mayor said that the cost of the light would be approximately $8,000 and that the Civil Defense people are working on getting a light on the tower. John Hannis also inquired regarding the Grant of $450,000 received for the Sewers and wanted to know if another- grant would be secured for the Sewers. The Mayor said that- most likely application would not be made for another grant for the sewers. A recess was called. Meeting reconvened and those present were Karr, Teters, Shepard and Rule; Marshall and Richardson absent; Mayor Burch presiding over the remainder of the meeting. The following bids on the 1987 Ford Police Car were received: Craig Newman, $450.00 Steve Ward, $565.00 Richard Bartrom, $300.00 Karr moved that the City accept the Bid of Steve Ward for $565.00 for the 1987 Ford Public Safety Department Car. seconded by Shepard the vote was Teters, Shepard, Rule and Karr, yes; Marshall and Richardson absent. r Minutes of Reg. Meeting September 18, 1990, Page 4 The Minutes of September 4, 1990 were read and approved as corrected. The matter of certain roads being designated as HAZMAT roads and found none to be designated as such. Bernie Vulgamot will be contacted to take down his two signs where there is no longer a business. The minutes of September 11 and 13 were read and approved as corrected. Karr moved that Bill No. 90-54 be placed on its first reading, said bill provides for the appropriation of money out of the general fund for the payment of certain indebtedness as listed therein, seconded by Rule, the vote was Teters, Shepard, Rule and Karr voted aye; Marshall and Richardson absent. Karr moved that Bill No. 90-54 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Rule, the vote was Teters, Shepard, Rule and Karr voted aye; Richardson and Marshall absent. Whereupon, the Bill having been made available for public inspection prior to consideration of the Board of Aldermen, Bill No. 90-54 was passed. A letter from the City of Gladstone was read which thanked the City for the help of the Public Safety Department on the fire in their City on September 6, 1990. Mayor Burch said that the Park College people would be~ interested in some of the bleachers from the Race Track, they first contacted Mr. Young and he said that he had given them to the City and to get in touch with Mayor Burch. Park College. people would be willing to help move and assemble tl~e bleachers for the City if they could have some of them. ~~ ~,on~e2 A letter from the University of Kansas was read stating that the week of October 7 through 13 is Respiratory Care Week and asked if the City would proclaim this as such. Karr moved that the week of October 7 r ugh 13 be proclaimed Respiratory Care Week, seconded by he vote was Teters, Karr, Shepard and Rule yes, Richardson an Marshall absent. Mayor Burch said that the highway 45 people are asking the r Minutes of Reg. Meeting September 18, 1990, Page 5 City of Riverside ~st he i ay situation to see if we are interested i w e consensus of the Board not to get involved with t is matter. Karr moved that Bill No. 90-55 be placed on its first reading, said Bill provides for the acceptance of Rose Vasquez resignation as Reserve Public Safety Officer, seconded by Rule., the vote was Ra~r, Shepard, Teters and Rule voted aye; Marshal'1 and Richardson absent. Karr moved that Bill No. 90-55 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Rule, the vote was; Karr, Shepard, Teters and Rule voted aye; Richardson and Marshall absent. Whereupon. the Bill having been made available for public inspection prior to consideration of the Board of Aldermen, Bill No. 90-55 was passed. Chief Dick Fletcher said that last Friday when the Public Safety Department got a call to help Gladstone. with a fire, the lights on the truck were very dim and it has to be jump started and they have been having this problem with the truck. He- asked Midway Ford to look at it and found that it was the Voltage Regulator, it was replaced and everything seems to be operating on the truck. City Clerk Grace Kemerling reported that Municipal Court Clerk Kathy Rose has given her the Aug. Court Report this date, September 18, 1990. It was brought out that Karen Petree has put in 16 hours in the Public Safety Communication Department. She was training in anticipation that Candy Gram is getting ready to go on vacation. Karr moved that Karen Petree. be paid for the sixteen hours she worked in the Public Safety Communication Department, seconded by Rule, the vote was: Teters, Shepard, Karr and Rule voted yes, Richardson and Marshall absent. Rule reported that the carnival people he had hired last year will not be able to have all the rides they promised, in fact, they said they could set up three rides. City Clerk Kemerling said she called the carnival people they had at Waverly and thought that they would be able to come here. Rule will contact them. r Minutes of Reg. Meeting September 18, 1990, Page 6. Karr moved that the Mayor and Board go into 16xecutive Session to discuss personnel matters, seconded by Rule, the vote was Karr, Rule, Teters and Shepard voted yes, lsar~hmll and Richardson absent. The meeting reconvened. Those present were Karr, TQters, Rule and Shepard; Marshall and Richardson absent; and Mayor Burch presiding over the remainder of meeting. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion duly made, seconded and passed, meeting adjourned at 11:40 p.m. _ r