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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-04-18f r MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI APRIL 18, 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 April 18, 1989, at 7:30 p.m. Those present were Aldermen Kuhlman, Teters, Karr, Shepard, Rule and Richardson. "Said meeting was called to order by Mayor Betty Burch. It was decided to. dispense with the reading of the Minutes of April 4 and April 6, 1989, for the present time. Lucille C. Hobbs, 6406 N.W. High Drive, presented an application for Business License on behalf of Sierra R & D Inc., 4254 N.W. Riverside Street. This is for Custom Electronic Design Services and Light Assembly Manufacturing. They will have an area of 2500 square feet. This was approved subject to the payment of the fee. Jeff Watson, 9826 N.W. Red Oak Lane, Parkville, M0, presented application for Business License on behalf of AVP, Inc., 108 N.W. Business Park Lane. This is for the Wholesale only of Pet Food - Wholesaler of Hills Pet Products. This was approved subject to the payment of the fee. Leann Zimmerman of the Park Department spoke to the Mayor and Board concerning the proposal bids she has obtained fnr-the planning of the Renner Park, taking into consideration the flood plain- and the fact that this park is a Historical Marker. Leann Zimmerman said that she had received a letter from Bucher Willis Ratliff, who had given one bid for two proposals. The letter inquired if the City was still interested in Bucher doing the plans. Leann Zimmerman said she also had gotten a bid from E. T. Archer and this was in the amount of $5000.00. Leann Zimmerman recommended that we authorize her to accept the bid from Bucher Willis Ratliff in the sum of $2500. Karr moved that we authorize Leann Zimmerman to accept the bid of Bucher Willis Ratliff for the sum of $2500 if that is still the price, seconded by Kuhlman, the vote was as follows: Kuhlman, Teters, Karr, Shepard, Rule and Richardson voted aye. Jerry Ruby, Route #13, 312 Clay Street, Birmingham, MO presented a Business License application for R & T's Catering. This is for the sale of ice cream (prepackaged) pop, candy bars, etc. from a vendor truck. He said his son will be driving the truck. He said they do this in Liberty and Gladstone. This was approved subject to their obtaining a sales tax number and payment of the fee. The Chamber of Commerce made a presentation concerning River City Day on July 1, 1989. He had a drawing showing where they had planned to put r I Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 2, 4-18-89 the rides and games, sell the food and mud volley ball tournament and the dance in the evening. He said they would sell tickets for the rides, such as train, moon-walk, food, pop and beer. At the end, there would be a large firework display. There would also be a live band for the dance. He said he would like Riverside to approve of this projec¢ •and they could go forward. A discussion was had concerning the firework display. The CC said that professional people would shoot t`he fireworks. The City was concerned regarding the weather and felt there should be no fireworks if the weather is dry. Another subject discussed with pros and cons was the mud volley ball tournament. The Chamber of Commerce said they would have the Red Cross present for first aid and that the Chamber of Commerce members would be identified by their dress and would act as crowd controllers. They would have their own security people and would furnish liability insurance in the sum of $500,000. The group of people present representing the CC stated that they would leave it to the Mayor and Aldermen's discretion or Chief Fred McDaniels' as to whether it is too dry on July 1 to shoot the fireworks. Rule moved that the City approve the above request for River City Day on July 1, 1989, if they meet the insurance requirement, and the fireworks matter is worked out, seconded by Shepard; the vote was as follows: Kuhlman nay; Teters, Karr, Shepard, Rule and Richardson voted aye. A hearing was had concerning the Virginia and John Scotts' property. City Attorney Don Witt said that he has prepared an order for the Board to pass to have the Scott's buildings torn down within 30 days. He said the Scott's house burned in November, 1987 and that notice had been served on Mrs. Scott in March, 1988 to remove the burned building. In May, 1988, formal notice was served Mrs. Scott to tear down the building. Notice was given to Mrs. Scott and the Public Administrator on April 4, 1959, to tear down the building. City Attorney. Don Witt presented pictures of the buildings. He said that neither Mr. Katy (Mr. John Bless's Attorney) not John Bless (Public Administrator) had any objections to the reasons set out by Don Witt for the reasons the buildings should be torn down. John Bless said that in January Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart had shown an interest in purchasing the property and entered into and agreement to purchase same with the understanding that they would pay for it when they sold their property they had put for sale. In the meantime, Mr. Stewart had a serious illness and their property did not sell. Again Mr. and Mrs. Stewart have said they are interested in the property and have now placed several of their properties for sale and should one of them sell, they wish to purchase the property. Another matter which has been delaying the situation is the fact that Mr. Young has been ill and could not help'in the matter and he is very much interested in this property, one of the reasons being that he has invested some money in the trailer the Scotts are living in. Mr. Young has also stated the fact that if the Stewarts do not purchase the property that he would like to. City Attorney Don Witt suggested that if the Board plan r Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 3, 4-18-89 to pass the Order that they do it with a 60-day time element in it rather than 30-days. Mr. Bless said that the cost of tearing down the buildings would be a lien on the property. Karr moved that we accept the recommendation of City Attorney Don Witt and approve the order that the buildings will have to be torn down within sixty days from this date, seconded 'by Teters, the vote was as follows: Kuhlman, Teters, Karr, Shepard, Rule and Richardson aye. A recess was called. Meeting reconvened. The roll was called and Kuhlman, Teters, Karr, Shepard, Rule and Richardson were present and Mayor Burch presided over the remainder of the meeting. The Minutes of April 4, 1989 were read and approved as corrected. The Minutes of April 6, 1989 were read and approved as corrected. A notice from the Missouri Cities Water Company was read, wherein they have applied to the Missouri Public Service Commission for an increase in the water rates. They have applied for a 18.178 increase for the water and 21.498 increase in the sewer for the Ridgewood Estate. It was decided to ask City Attorney Don Witt to search this matter. Mayor Burch read a letter regarding American Cablevision merging with Time and Warner Communication, Inc. Mayor Burch read a letter which was addressed to Chief Fred McDaniel from Frank Sanchez setting out what good work Fred McDaniel and the Public Safety people are doing this concerned the break-ins on his property and others in that vicinity. Mayor Burch read a letter addressed to Chief Fred M~Danisl fro~y,William D. Palmer stating that he tenders his re:tieement from the Kiverside, Missouri Public Safety Department as of April 20, 1989•. Karr moved that to place Bill N0. 89-25 on first reading, said Bill accepts the resignation of William D. Palmer as of April 20, 1989 as Public Safety Officer for the City of Riverside, Missouri, seconded by Kuhlman, the vote was as follows: Kuhlman, Teters, Karr, Shepard, Rule and Richardson voted aye. Kuhlman moved that Bill No. 89-25 be placed on second reading, seconded by Karr, the vote was as follows: Kuhlman, Teters, Karr, Shepard, Rule and Richardson voted aye. Whereupon, the Bill having been made available for public inspection prior to consideration of the Board of Aldermen, Bill No. 89-25 was passed. r I v Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 4, 4-18-89 Mayor Burch announced that Jimmy Underwood has left the City and will send in his resignation. Mayor Burch said that she would like permission for her and Fred Wilkins to accept applications for someone to take Jimmy Underwood's position as road maintainer and they will decide on the best applicants and present them to the Board. Karr moved that Mayor Burch and Fred Wilkins have authority to accept applications and present the best applications to the Board for its decision, seconded by Rule, the vote was as follows: Kuhlman, Teters, Karr, Shepard, Rule and Richardson voted aye. It was brought out that James Baughman and Robert Derringer will have completed their third year and are entitled to the 18 of base pay increase.LonBeu~~ Karr moved to place Bill No. 89-26 on first reading, said Bills provides for an increase of 18 of base pay for James Baughman and Robert Derringer because of their completion of three years of service in the Public Safety Department, seconded by Rule, the vote was as follows: Kuhlman, Teters, Karr, Shepard, Rule and Richardson voted aye. Karr moved that Bill No. 89-26 be placed on second reading, seconded by Shepard, the vote was as follows: Kuhlman, Teters, Karr, Shepard, Rule and Richardson 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. 89-26 was passed. Karr moved to place Bill No. 89-27 on first reading, said Bill provides for the appropriation of money out of the General Fund of the City of Riverside, Missouri for the payment of certain indebtedness is listed therein, seconded by Rule, the vote was as follows: Kuhlman, Teters, Karr, Shepard, Rule and Richardson voted aye. Shepard moved that Bill No. 89-27 be by Kuhlman, the vote was as follows: Kt and Richardson voted aye. Whereupon, the title and copies of the Bill having inspection prior to consideration of the was passed. placed on second reading, seconded ittlman, Teters, Karr, Shepard, Rule Bill having been read two times by been made available for public Board of Aldermen, Bill No. 89-27 Mayor Burch said that each Alderman had received a copy of the Budget which City Clerk Grace Kemerling sent out and this was discussed and any questions asked were explained and answered. Mayor Burch said that the following bids were received by the Finance Committee on the ones sent out on $800,000: ~• Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 5, 4-18-89 (insert bids received from banks) Boatman's Bank 9.50% 1 yr; American Bank 9.21% 1 yr.; ?~andmark KCI Bank 9.60% 1 yr.r Merchants Bank 9.75% 1 ,yr. on $ 300,000.00. Boatman's Bank 9.5% 1 yr.; Centerre Bank 9.60% 1 yr.: Rank of Riverside, 8.95% 1 yr.; 1st National Bank of Pla*te County, 9.75% 1 yr.; Norbank, 9.50% for 6 months for the $ 500,000.00. The Bank of Riverside also bid 8.95% on the ~ 100,000.00 of the $ 300,000.00 for 1 yr. The Finance Committee recommended that the Bid of Merchants Produce Bank on $300,000 for one year at 9.758 interest be accepted and the Bid of the First National Bank of Platte County on $500,000 for one year at 9.758 interest be accepted. Karr moved to place Bill No. 89-28 on first reading, said Bill provides for the accepting of the Bid of Merchants Produce Bank on $300,000 for one year at 9.758 interest and the Bid of First National Bank of Platte County on $500,000 for one year at 9.758 interest be accepted, seconded by Shepard, the vote was as follows: Kuhlman, Teters, Karr, Shepard, Rule and Richardson voted aye. Karr moved that Bill No. 89-28 be placed on second reading, seconded by Kuhlman, the vote was as follows: Kuhlman, Teters, Karr, Shepard, Rule and Richardson 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. 89-28 was passed. Mayor Burch reported that the compressor on the air conditioning of the City Hall building had gone out and that the bid of $1,070.00 to repair same was received from Edward Mechanical Co. Karr moved that we accept the bid of $1,070.00 to repair the compressor on the City Hall Building which was received from Edward Mechanical Co, seconded by Rule, the vote was as follows: Kuhlman, Teters, Karr, Shepard, Rule and Richardson voted aye. Richardson inquired if there could be' any negotiations with the apartment building people on the price of the proposed sewer installation. It was thought it could be negotiated and Mayor Burch said that at the present time the cost to each apartment is $4.70. and thought that when the grants are received and the cost of the sewer installation is received she thought that this price probably would be lower. Richardson said that some T r "h~ Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 6, 4-18-89 of the apartment people would be wi in r th ~ty to take over their Streets and they would pay the $5.00 er ape m unit. This would have to be discussed further. Chief Fred McDaniel said that he would like to send .two people to a one day Media Relation Seminar at Johnson County Junior College at the cost of $15.00 per person. The expense would 'come out of the OTF fund. Chief Fred McDaniel said that he would like to send Marty Rowe and Bobby Derringer to an Equivocal Death Investigative Seminar at Johnson County Junior College for the cost of $40.00 each. Chief Fred McDaniel said that there was another train accident at VanDePopulier crossing. The driver of the vehicle worked at MO-KAN and he said that there was some misunderstanding regarding the vehicle being towed, and would like to check into people towing the vehicles in Riverside. Chief Fred McDaniel said that he had attended the Missouri Peace Conference at the Hyatt Regency and he has been elected the 1st Vice President. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion duly made, seconded and passed, meeting adjourned at 11:15 p.m. ~<~~ r 1