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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-06-15MINUTES REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF ALDERMEN RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI Tuesday, June 15, 2010 7:00 p.m. The Board of Aldermen for the City of Riverside, Missouri, met in regular session in the Board of Aldermen Chambers at City Hall, 2950 NW Vivion Road, Riverside, Missouri, on Tuesday, June 15, 2010. Mayor Rose called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Bernie Bruns, Brad Cope, Mike Fuller, David Hurt, Ron Super, and Aaron Thatcher. Also present were City Administrator David Blackburn, City Attorney Nancy Thompson, City Clerk Robin Littrell, Director of Public Works Tom Wooddell, Deputy City Clerk Sarah Wagner, Community Development Director Mike Duffy, Director of Communications Meredith Hauck, Public Safety Director Greg Mills, Capital Projects Engineer Travis Hoover, Finance Director Donna Resz, and Fire Chief Gordy Fowlston, Capt. Skinrood, Capt. McMullin, Operations Support Director Mike Shelton, and Capt. Costanzo. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT None. MINUTES OF 06-01-10 Alderman Fuller moved to approve the minutes of June 1, 2010, second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Fuller, Cope, Super, and Hurt. Abstain: Bruns and Thatcher. Motion carried 4-0-2. MINUTES OF 06-08-10 Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the minutes of June 8, 2010, second by Alderman Super. Yes: Thatcher, Super, Hurt, Cope, Fuller, and Bruns. Motion carried 6-0. Motion Approve Court Alderman Fuller moved to approve the May 2010 Court Report, Report May 2010 second by Alderman Bruns. Yes: Fuller, Bruns, Hurt, Super, Cope, and Thatcher. Motion carried 6-0. Resolution 2010-019 Alderman Bruns moved to approve Resolution 2010-011, Bill Pay authorizing the expenditure of funds out of the City Treasury for weeks ending June 4 and June 11, second by Alderman Thatcher. Yes: Bruns, Thatcher, Cope, Hurt, Fuller, and Super. Motion carried 6-0. . Bill No. 2010-038 Community Development Director Mike Duffy explained the Approving final plat the changes in the plat and answered questions of the Board. Hansen West Following second reading of Bill No. 2010-038, Alderman Bruns moved to approve Bill No. 2010-038 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Thatcher. Yes: Bruns Thatcher, Hurt, Cope, Fuller, and Super. Motion carries 6-0. Bill No. 2010-042 City Attorney Nancy Thompson explained details of changes to Amend Employee the employee handbook concerning extended military training Handbook-Military Leave leave . Alderman Cope moved to accept first reading and place Bill No. 2010-042 on second & final reading, second by Alderman Fuller. Yes: Cope, Fuller, Thatcher, Super, Hurt, and Bruns. Motion carries 6-0. Alderman Thatcher moved to approve Bill 2010-042 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Bruns. Yes: Thatcher, Bruns, Fuller, Super, Hurt, and Cope. Motion carried 6-0. Bitl No. 2010-043 City Engineer Travis Hoover explained the details are on the Amend Agreement with attachment of the ordinance and self explanatory. Alderman Continental Consulting Thatcher moved to accept first reading and place Bill 2010-043 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Bruns, Fuller, Super, and Hurt. Motion carries 6-0. Alderman Cope moved to approve Bill 2010-043 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Fuller. Yes: Cope, Fuller, Hurt, Super, Bruns, and Thatcher. Motion carried 6-0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR No report. MUNICIPAL POOL UPDATE Director of Public Works Tom Wooddell stated the process taken for repair of the pool. The paint is curing now and will be tested tomorrow, Wednesday, and hope to open before the target date. Alderman Thatcher thanked the staff for getting this issue resolved as quickly as possible. Community Relations Director Meredith Hauck announced to the Mayor and Board that 25% of the pool pass fees will be refunded for this pool season and passes will be reduced by 25% for the remaining 2010 pool season. 2 ADMINISTRATION Community Relations Director Meredith Hauck shared that the Tourism Grant Guidelines for the next fiscal year have a few minor changes and they will be presented at the next meeting for Board approval. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT No report. ENGINEERING City Engineer Travis Hoover will give his update during the Finance portion of the meeting. FINANCE Finance Director Donna Resz passed out documents to the Board with budget information to help them make decisions for budget adoptions at the meeting next week. Donna reviewed a few other budget detailed items. City Engineer Travis Hoover reviewed the 2010-2011 Street Maintenance budget details. The Mayor and Board were given the opportunity to ask questions and share comments. PUBLIC SAFETY No Report. PUBLIC WORKS No Report. PARKS & RECREATION No Report. LEVEE BOARD REPORT No Report. MAYOR'S DISCUSSION This is the week for the All-America City Awards and want everyone to be rooting for us. We have the support of many area mayors and that is deeply appreciated. The executive committee of the Metropolitan Mayors' Caucus has been working to convince Governor Nixon to reconvene this session to consider some type of economic development incentive for the Ford Plant in Claycomo. Research indicates that every county but one in Missouri is affected by the Ford Plant in some way including 4,000 jobs for this area. BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Hurt had no comments. COMMENTS Alderman Super had no comments. Alderman Fuller had no comments. Alderman Bruns asked about swimming lanes at the municipal pool for adult swimming. Alderman Cope had nothing at this time. 3 Alderman Thatcher has appreciated the updates of the river levels and wondered if Operations Support Director Mike Shelton would give a brief update to the Board. Shelton reported that the river is holding its own at this point and projections are that it will crest on Friday. The water is not in the park but coming in through drains around the amphitheater. MOTION FOR BREAK Alderman Thatcher moved for a break at 7:29 p.m., second by Alderman Bruns. Yes: Thatcher, Bruns, Cope, Fuller, Super, and Hurt. Motion carried 6-0. MOTION TO ENTER INTO Alderman Super moved that the meeting go into closed session, CLOSED SESSION pursuant to RSMo. 610.021 (1) Legal actions, causes of action or 7:39 P.M. litigation involving a public governmental body, second by Alderman Thatcher. Yes: Super, Thatcher, Fuller, Bruns, Cope, and Hurt. Motion carried 6-0. MOTION TO ENTER INTO Alderman Fuller moved that the meeting go out of closed OPEN AT 7:53 P.M. session and into open session at 7:53p.m., seconded by Alderman Thatcher. Yes: Fuller, Thatcher, Cope, Super, Bruns, and Hurt. Motion carried 6-0. MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Thatcher moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:54 p.m., second by Alderman Cope. Yes: Thatcher, Cope, Super, Bruns, Hurt, and Fuller. Motion carried 6-0. „ ,~ ~ . ~. j . ~ A ~ A Robin Littrel ,City Clerk 4