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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-07-11,, - .. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOAi2D OF ALDERMEN OF CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI JULY 11, 1989 A regular meeting of Board of Aldermen of City of Riverside, Missouri was held in the City Hall in Riverside, Missouri on July 11, 1989, at 7:30 p.m. The Aldermen present were 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 June 20 and 27, 1989, for the present time. Mary Shryock, 9819 East 61st Street, Apt. 1, Raytown, Missouri presented aaplication for business license for Gateway Three, at 4600 N. W. Gateway, her partner Lou Haynes, 2008 South Maple Lane, Oak Grove, Missouri was also present. This was approved subjec': to receiving a :.ales tax number and a certificate from the County Health Department. Mr. Aylett, Surveyor-Engineer and Jim Davis presented drawings for sub-division. This will have to be advertised and a hearing had before the Planning Commission. It was thought this could be heard before the Planning Commission on August 10, 1989. Leann Zimmerman was present and talked to the Mayor and Board concering the shooting and selling fireworks in the City. It was brought out that perhaps this should be put on the ballot and have the residents decide. It will be checked into regarding what it will take to have this placed on the ballot and how same should be worded. One thought was perhaps to have a certain number of tents, giving the residents first choice, then a drawing for the remaining. Richardson suggested that Leann Zimmerman get a petition, petitioning the City have the matter put on the November ballot and thought that 10$ of the registered voters would have to sign the petition and presented to the Board before 'the matter could bE put on the ballott. A poll of the alderman was made: Kuhlman - in favor of putting it on the ballott; Teters - wants the City to work it out; Karr - leave to the voters; Shepard - wants the City to work the matter out; Rule -in favor of putting on the ballot if 10$ of voters want it - however against forbidding fireworks in the City; Richardson - in favor of letting the people decide and putting it on the ballott. Lee Boggess, President of Blogin Sales, 2800 W. Pltte Road spoke concering his business, the Blogin Sales Business stating he was in favor of selling legal fireworks, that he tries to have a clean business and has signs posted that no one fourteen years and under are allowed to purchase fireworks. He said he has a place in Liberty where he sells fireworks and would like to continue with the business since he leas been in the business for a number of year;.. He wanted to know if there r ~ f Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 2, 7-11-89 really was a problei-: with selling fireworks in the City. Mr. Boggess said that he and his family ran the Boggess Hardware in Liberty for a number of years and that they are a family of long standing in Clay County. Jim Tompkins, 6814 Blair Road, spoke to the Mayor and Board concering the selling of fireworks in the City. He said he has been with the selling of fireworks for a number of years and would like to continue. He saw nothing wrong with the selling of firework:; so long as they were the legal type of fireworks. Mike Koska, 2421 N.W. Vivion Road, spoke to the Mayor and Board concering selling of fireworks, he said he had been in the City for quite some time and would like to continue selling the fireworks. Joan Blogin, 4001 South Drive, spoke to the Mayor and Board and was for the selling of Fireworks within the City. The Mayor advised that this would be studied further and before any decision is made, the people will be notified. A recess was called. Meeting reconvened. Aldermen Kuhlman, Teters, Karr, Shepard, Ruie and Richardson were present and Mayor Filger presided over the remainder of meeting. The minutes of June 20, 1989 were read and approved as corrected. The minutes of June 27, 1989 were read and approved as corrected. The following were bids received on $500,000.00: Boatman's First National Bank - 8.55$ 3 mos. $500,000. 8.125 6 mos. " Bank of Riverside 7.95 6 mos. $100,000. 7.85$ 1 yr. 200,000. American Bank 8.81$ 6 mos. 500,000. Merchants Bank 9.375 30 to 180 days $100,000. r i Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 3, 7-11-89 The Finance Committee recommended the Merchants bank on $100,000. for 181 days at 9.375$ interest and American Bank on $400,000. at 8.81$ interest for 181 days, since the 180 days would be January 1, 1990, this would be extended to January 2, 1990. Karr moved that bill No. 89-47 be placed on its first reading, said Bill accepts the Finance Committee's recommendation of accepting the Bids of Merchants Bank on $100,000. for 181 days at 9.375$ interest and American Bank on $400,000. at 8.81$ interest for 181 days, seconded by Shepard, the vote was as follows: Shepard, Rule, Teters, Karr, Richardson and Kuhlman voted aye. Karr moved that Bill No. 89-47 be placed on second reading seconded by Kuhlman, the vote was as follows: Shepard, Rule, Teters, Karr, Richardson 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. 89-47 was passed. A letter dated June 30, 1989 from Robert Scudder was read, wherein he stated the reason of his resigning from the Park Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment. Kuhlman moved ~'~hat we accept th<: resignation of Robert Scudder from the Park Commission and Board of Zoning Adjust, seconded by Rule, the roll was called and vote was as follows: Kuhlman, Teters, Karr, Richardson, Schepard and Rule voted aye. City Clerk Grace Kemerling said she has received the Municipal Court repo~•t for the month of June 1989. It was brought out that two bids had been received on patching the holes in the streets in the City, it appeared that a third bid could not be secured. The bids were: McConnell $250G.00 Platte Paving :?950.00 A discussion was had concerning i•h~ase bids. Rule moved that we accept the bi3 of McConnell to patch the streets in the .city for the sum cf $2500.00, seconded by Teters, the vote was as follows: Rule, Teters, Kuhlman, r __ Minute of Reg. Meeting Page 4, 7-11-89 Shepard and Karr voted aye; Richardson Nay. A letter was rgceived from Americn Cablevision/Paramount Communications. This was dicussed. Karr moved that the letter not be answered, seconded by Teters, the vote ws as follows: Rule, Richardson, Shepard, Teters, Kunlman and Karr voted aye. Mayor Burch said that sometime ago the City ws contacted concering warning lights be placed at Mattox and BN crossing and she has gotten more correspondence from the State stating that our portion of the installation ,s $9,505.57. This was discussed and it was suggested that NIayor Burch discuss the matter with the necessary people concerning the cost to the City. Richardson presented his plans for the Fall Festival, setting out plans for each Aldermen and trying to make the Fall Festival last over a two-day period. Perhaps the first day activities as the City has been doing and then have other activities such as rides, dance, fiddlers, ball games, tennis, races, etc. This matter was discussed and it was thought there was not enough time to accomplish these things and it should be lined up for the festival in 1990. Burch announced that the Scott's property sold and Charles and Mildred Stewart purchased same. They plan to tear down the house. Teters inquired whether or not she would be able to rebuild her house or the duplexes which are in the flood area, should they burn or be destroyed. Mayor Burch said she would inquire of City Attorney Don Witt to get the answer. Concerning the Race Track, Mayor Burch said she thought Mr. Young was not going to have races at the track this year and has plans in the future for the area. City Clerk Grace Kemerling said she wanted to make one correction in the Budget, that they were taking a certain amount out of Miscellaneous and puting it into Administrative, however the overall ~~-igure would be the same. Rule said he would like to see a park in the City where the property is only good for a park anct thought this should be r Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 5, 7-11-89 looked into. Concerning the property is leasing the area, it was him, regarding the place. on N.W. Platte Road where Manning thought Mayor Burch could talk to Chief Fred McDaniel reported that it was time for Archibald's longivity pay increase of 1/2 of 1$ of his base pay. Karr moved that Bill No. 89-48 be placed on the first reading, said Bill provides for the longivity pay of 1/2 of 1$ of the base pay be paid to Public Safety Officer Archibald, seconded by Kuhlman, the vote was as follows: Teters, Rule, Kuhlman, Richardson, Shepard and Karr voted aye. Karr moved that Bill No. 89-48 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Teters, the vote was as follows: Teters, Rule, Kuhlman, Richardson, Shpeard and Karr voted aye. Whereupon, the bill having been made available for public inspection prior to the consideration or the Board of Aldermen, Bill No. 89-48 was passed. Chief Fred McDaniel reported of certain incidents which happened since the last meeting. Mayor Burch said that Chief Fred McDaniel was going into the hospital on Monday afternoon for surgery. There being upon motion duly at 10:20 p.m. no further business to come before the Board, made, seconded and passed, meeting adjourned ~r ~- r