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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-12-05,~ j '7 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI DECEMBER 5, 1989 A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of City of Riverside, Missouri was held in the City Hall in Riverside, Missouri on December 5, 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 for November 21, 1989 and November 28, 1989 for the present time. Mayor Burch explained that this was to be the night for press release concerning the employment of the Chief of the Public Safety Department, however, she said that she apologizes for the way things happened. That when Richard Fletcher resigned from his position with Kansas City, Missouri Police Department it immediately came out in the Kansas City Star. Mayor Burch said she had prepared a news release and said that 93 applications for the position were received and which were opened approximately three weeks ago and that the aldermen and she expressed the desire to have Col. Fletcher fill the vacancy. She said everyone was pleased that he had decided to come to Riverside. Col. Fletcher said that he was pleased to be here and that during this interim he was able to study all the people he worked with and evaluate them and decided he would like to work here. The minutes of November 21, 1989 were read and approved as corrected. The minutes of November 28, 1989 were read and approved as corrected. John Mika, 7111 Maurer, Shawnee Mission, Kansas representing Jim Venus wanted to report on the cleanup that has been going on at Venus Automotive. They have cleaned up most of the vehicles which were there, painted the building, trimmed the trees and cut some of them. He thought there were only 15 cars left. He said he did not know what Mr. Venus would do at this location. The Mayor and Board reminded Mr. Mika that the city requires that where cars are parked there has to be black top or dust free surface. Mayor Burch asked that Mr. Venus call either City Attorney Don Witt or her if Mr. Venus was going to continue to use the location as before. Floyd Best was present concerning the letter from Platte Senior Services, Inc. 8115 N. Congress, Kansas City, MO, dated November 17, 1989, which pertained to request for donations r Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 2, December 5, 1989 from Cities to help finance the different projects for the Senior Citizens. This matter will be checked out with City Attorney Don Witt and City Clerk Grace Kemerling will call the Cities which did contribute to this and get more information. The subject of getting bids on a different telephone system in the City Hall was discussed. It was decided not to open the bids which had been received until later. Mayor Burch chose a committee of Grace Kemerling and Sandy Kuhlman, along with her to get more information concerning different telephone systems. Col. Fletcher said that Marty Rowe came to him with request that the City purchase a Sony Light Weight Handy Camera/Recorder. He said that George Flaws said that the company for whom he works had received some which were in damaged cartons, that the equipment was good and that they let certain people purchase them. This particular item would be one-half price or $486.00. Col. Fletcher explained that in Marty Rowe's work, particularly child abuse cases, he has to make an appointment with Platte City to use theirs "Camcord" and this is quite time consuming, since it has to be a time when everyone involved have agreed on a particular time when the Platte City's Sheriff's Office camera is not in use. Col. Fletcher said there probably would be other uses for the camera for the City. After a discussion, Karr moved that the City purchase the camera for the sum of $486.00, seconded by Shepard, the vote was as follows: Rule, Richardson, Karr, Shepard, Teters and Kuhlman voted yes. It was decided to put the Green Terrace matter on the agenda for the next meeting. Kuhlman presented two letters to the Mayor which were from George Flaws and Marsha Bennett, requesting to be on the Planning Commission from Ward One. Mayor Burch said that she would like to wait a while before deciding on this matter. She said that Bob Gieseke had expressed a desire to be on the Planning Commission and there was another person. Teters asked when the dead line was for the Scott's buildings was to come down. The date was December 10, 1989. The matter of marking the Emergency Snow Route with signs was discussed. Karr presented Mayor Burch and Alderman Rule with t Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 3, 12-5-89 certificates from the Civil Air Patrol for contributing to their success. It was brought out that Car-Write still has not screened the area they promised to. Richardson spoke concerning the catching of dogs and equipment needed. Mayor Burch said that Parkville and several of the other surrounding Cities are talking about getting one dog catcher for the cities and all contributing to the cost of same. This is to be discussed further among the Mayors of the Cities. Col. Fletcher said that one of the City's firemen had moved quite a distance from the City and he had to resign from that capacity. Fletcher said that Rick Hedgecock had previously been a reserve officer and asked if he could be considered as volunteer to fight fires. Karr moved that Rick Hedgecock be a volunteer fireman for the City, seconded by Richardson, the vote was as follows: Rule, Richardson, Shepard and Karr voted yes; Kuhlman and Teters, No. Motion carried. Col. Fletcher requested that three officers, namely Farrens, Clifford and Vasquez be allowed to go to a fire fighting seminar on December 8 and 9, which will be held in Platte County at a cost of $15.00 as total cost to the City. Karr moved that Farrens, Clifford and Vasquez be allowed to go to the Fire Fighting Seminar on December 8 and 9, seconded by Shepard, the votes was as follows: Karr, Kuhlman, Teters, Richardson, Rule and Shepard voted yes. Col. Fletcher said that Cpl. Soper requested that Officer Crippin be sent to a seminar on Court Room Demeanor. Crippin will absorb all costs and the City will have to pay nothing. This was discussed and thought perhaps Officer Crippin could report on the Seminar to the other Public Safety people. Richardson moved that Officer Crippin be allowed to attend the Seminar on Court Room Demeanor, at no cost to the City, on December 12 to 14, 1989, seconded by Karr, the vote was as follows: Karr, Teters, Kuhlman, Shepard Rule and Richardson voted yes. r Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 4, Dec. 5, 1989 Col. Fletcher reported that two fire hydrant wrenches have disappeared and wanted permission to purchase two. This was approved. Col. Fletcher requested permission to build something in the bay by the fire trucks to hold the fire fighting clothes. Each person will have his or her own area with the name on it and they are to keep their clothes and any other such items necessary in that designated place. He thought that Fred Wilkin could construct this for around $75.00. Karr said that he would help with this and thought they should allow up to $100 or less. Karr moved that the City be allowed to build the appropriate construction for the fire fighters to put their clothes for a sum not to exceed $100.00, seconded by Shepard, the vote was as follows: Shepard, Kuhlman, Richardson, Rule, Teters and Karr voted yes. Col. Fletcher said th~ ~e would be off the last two weeks in December and that Wiley i j.°hbe in charge and he will return on January 2, 1990. He also said that he would like to have Thursday Doff to see his son graduate from the Missouri Highway Patrol . ~~~~ • ~ ~( VanDePopulier Road will be discussed at the next meeting. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion duly made, seconded and passed, meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. r `~ ~ ~ l r