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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-02-07 MINUTES OF REGUTAR MEETING OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI FEBRUARY 7, 1989 A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri was held in the City Hall in Riverside, Missouri on February 7, 1989, at 7:30 p.m. The roll was called and Burch, Kuhlman, Karr and Shepard were present, Wedua absent this portion of meeting. Said meeting was called to order by Mayor Betty Burch. It was decided to dispense with the reading of the minutes of January 24, 1989, for the present time. Avalon Thompson, 1001 N.E. 46th Terrace, presented on behalf of Texaco Refining and Marketing Company, 6700 N. W. Riverpark Drive, an application for a sign. This had been to the planning and approved. This was approved subject to the payment of the fee. Wedua is present this portion of meeting. John Moriarity, 1607 N.E. 67th Terrace, Gladstone, Missouri and Tim Krislt, 4516 N.W. Normady Lane, Kansas City, Missouri spoke to the Mayor and Board concerning the ball diamond behind the City Hall building. They said there were several repairs which need to be done, i.e. one light pole is down, the backstop is very badly in need of repairs and some fill dirt is needed on the field. Messrs. Moriarity and Krislt said they will help with the repair as much as they can and wanted to know if the City would get some of the repairs done. The City is to get prices on the installation of the light pole and they said they would get some figures on the back stop. Wedua said he may be able to get some fill dirt. When the necessary information is received, they will see what can be done. An application from Zep Manufacturing Co., 4201 W. Riverside Street was presented. This was a remodeling application for the installation of a fence at the said location. They had been asked to put the palates inside the building so that they cannot be seen from I-635 and instead of doing this they would like to build a fence to screen them. This matter was discussed and it was decided that a representative from Zep Manufacturing should be at the next board meeting to show what the fencing material will look like. This matter was tabled until the Representative is present. A letter was received asking the City to proclaim the week of February 19-15 as Engineering Week. Shepard moved that the City proclaim the week of February 19-25 as Engineering Week, seconded by Karr, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Burch, Kuhlman, Karr, Wedua and Shepard voted aye. ,, r i - - . Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 2, Feb. 7, 1989 A letter was read to proclaim February 17 to March 7, 1989 as Campfire Candy Sales Days in Riverside. Karr moved that the City Proclaim February 17 to March 7, 1989 as Campfire Sales Days in Riverside, seconded by Shepard, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Burch, Kuhlman, Karr, Wedua and Shepard voted aye. Mayor Burch again brought up the matter of the cover for the local telephone books and asked if anyone had any ideas. It was the consensus of the Board that there would be a contest for the best idea for the cover of the book. Mayor Burch said that she thought it would be a good idea, that the cover recognize Platte County's 150th Anniversary. Everyone thought this would be a good idea. Chief Fred McDaniel brought to the Board's attention that Susan LeGault has her first year anniversary. Karr moved to place Bill No. 89-8 on first reading, said Bill is to increase the salary of Susan LeGault on account of her first year anniversary, seconded by Wedua, the vote was as follows: Burch, Kuhlman, Karr, Wedua and Shepard voted aye. Shepard moved that Bill No. 89-8 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Wedua, the vote was as follows: Burch, Kuhlman, Karr, Wedua and Shepard voted aye. Whereupon the Bill having been read two times by Title and copies of the Bill having been made available for public inspection prior to consideration of the Board of Aldermen, Bill No. 89-8 was passed. Karr moved to place Bill No. 89-9 on first reading, said Bill authorizes the City Attorney to File suit for injunction in the Circuit Court of Platte County, Missouri against Jerry Lorraine d/b/a Rose Valley Trailer Court, seconded by Burch, the vote was as follows: Burch, Kuhlman, Karr, Wedua and Shepard voted aye. Karr moved that Bill No. 89-9 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Kuhlman, the vote was as follows: Burch, Kuhlman, Karr, Wedua and Shepard voted aye. Whereupon the Bill having been read two times by Title and copies of the Bill having been made available for public inspection prior to consideration of the Board of Aldermen, Bill No. 89-9 was passed. Burch moved to place Bill No. 89-10 be placed on its first reading, said Bill authorizes the City Attorney to file suit for injunction in the Circuit Court of Platte County, Missouri against James Melvin George, seconded by Kuhlman, the vote was as follows: Burch, Kuhlman, Karr, Wedua and Shepard voted aye. r Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 3, Feb. 7, 1989 Karr moved that Bill No. 89-10 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Kuhlman, the vote was as follows: Burch, Kuhlman, Karr, Wedua and Shepard voted aye. Whereupon the bill having been read two times by Title and copies of the Bill having been made available for public inspection prior to consideration of the Board of Aldermen, Bill No.89-10 was passed. Karr moved to place Bill No.89-11 on first reading, said Bill authorizes the City Attorney to file suit for injunction in the Circuit Court of Platte County, Missouri against Kansas City Area Drive Inn Theatres and Luva D. Vaughn, seconded by Burch, the vote was as follows: Burch, Kuhlman, Karr, Wedua and Shepard voted aye. Karr moved that Bill No. 89-11 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Wedua, the vote was as follows: Burch, Kuhlman, Karr, Wedua and Shepard voted aye. Whereupon the bill having been read two times by Title and copies of the Bill having been made available for public inspection prior to consideration of the Board of Aldermen, Bill No.89-11 was passed. The Finance Committee reported on receiving the following bids on $500,000: (CD's) Boatman's First National Bank of Riverside 100,000 American Bank 500,000 Norbank 500,000 (T Bills) Commerce Bank 500,000 $500,000 6 mos. 9.108 1 yr. 9.14 or 200,000 6 mos. 8.458 1 yr. 8.55 3 mos. 8.475; 6 mos. 8.4758; 1 yr. 8.78 6 mos. 8.838 1 yr. 9.0148 The Finance Committee recommended that the City accept the Bid of Commerce Bank on the T Bill for one year for the annual yield of 9.0148. Karr moved to place Bill No. 89-12 on first reading, said Bill ratifies the acceptance of bids on the deposit and creating an additional r t Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 4, Feb. 7, 1989 City Depositor for the investment of $492,445.61 in a Treasury Bill for one year maturing on January 31, 1990, yielding 9.0148, seconded by Burch, the vote was as follows: Burch, Kuhlman, Karr, Wedua and Shepard voted aye. Burch moved that Bill No. 89-12 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Wedua, the vote was as follows: Burch, Kuhlman, Karr, Wedua and Shepard voted aye. Whereupon the bill having been read two times by Title and copies of the Bill having been made available for public inspection prior to consideration of the Board of Aldermen`` Bill No. 89-12 was passed. Mayor Burch announced that we could put $1p0,000.00 in a CD for 90 days or until the July bids go out and would recommend that we accept the Bank of Riverside's bid of 8.4758 for 90 days. Burch moved to place Bill No. 89-13 on firs~p~eading, said Bill authorizes the acceptance of Riverside Bank's bid on $160,000 for 90 days at 8.475, seconded by Kuhlman, the vote was as follows: Burch, Kuhlman, Karr, Wedua and Shepard voted aye. Karr moved that Bill No. 89-13 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Kuhlman, the vote was as follows: Burch, Kuhlman, Karr, Wedua and Shepard voted aye. Whereupon the bill having been read two times by Title and copies of the Bill having been made available for public inspection prior to consideration of the Board of Aldermen, Bill No.89-13. Mayor Burch said that the contract with E. T. Archer was sent to City Attorney Don Witt and returned to her for signature and she will sign same. The minutes of January 24, 1989, were read and approved. The subject of Fire Works was discussed. Mayor Burch said that if the people from Ward 3 petitioned for no fireworks to be shot in that ward in 1989, the City would have to act on it, however she felt that this should be done after the election, since there would be two new Board members. The Water Tower was drained and the paint on the inside was in good condition. Chief Fred McDaniel said he would recommend that the Board appoint Geri Butler as Public Safety Officer as replacement for Wiley Simpson and Donald Winfrey as communication specialist for 90 days. Karr moved to place Bill No.89-14 on first reading, said Bill authorizes the employment of Geri Butler as Public Safety Officer and Donald Winfrey as communication specialist for a 90 day period, seconded by Shepard, the vote was as follows: Burch, Kuhlman, Karr, Wedua and Shepard voted aye. r t Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 5, Feb. 7, 1989. Shepard moved that Bill No. 89-14 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Burch, the vote was as follows: Burch, Kuhlman, Karr, Wedua and Shepard voted aye. Whereupon the bill having been read two times by Title and copies of the bill having be made available for public inspection prior to consideration of the Board of Aldermen, Bill No. 89-14 was passed. Chief Fred McDaniel said that they had an unusual month in January; there were five structure fires and this caused overtime. It was announced that on February 9, 1989, the Planning Commission will have a hearing on the amendments to the Zoning Order. On Friday, February 10, 1989, at 7:00 p.m. there will be a hearing on the Grant Application. It was announced that it will be necessary to have three hearings on the sewers. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion duly made, seconded and passed, meeting adjourned at 9:03 p.m. r i