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SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
6:00 P.M.
A special meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri, was held at City Hall, in
Riverside, Missouri, on Tuesday, January 9, 2007, at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Kathy Rose called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Those answering roll call were Mayor Rose
and Aldermen Ray Beard, Ron Super, David Hurt, and Pam Darata. Alderman Bernie Bruns joined the meeting at
6:25 p.m. and Alderman Linda Jones at 6:33 p.m.
Also present were David Blackburn, City Administrator, Jane Henry, Executive Administration Assistant,
Gregory Mills, Public Safety Chief, Brent Miles, Community Development Director, Donna Resz, Finance Officer
and John McClelland, City Attorney.
Motion to approve a letter
to Deffenbaugh to continue
providing service to the
City from January 1 through
December 31, 2007
Alderman Super made a motion to exercise the City's option to extend its
contract with Deffenbaugh for trash removal services another year and
Alderman Hurt seconded.
The vote was:
Yes: Alderman Hurt, Beard, Super, and Darata.
Motion carried.
Frank Weatherford Weatherford introduced Sara Clark who specializes in multi-modal studies for
Raihnad discussion for TranSystems. She said a Quiet Zone must be one-half mile in length and each
"Quiet Zone" highway-rail grade crossing must be equipped with active grade crossing
warning devices. In addition, one of four required safety measures must be met.
The priority concern for the raihnad is public safety. They could protest the
City's Quiet Zone (if instituted) and shift the liability to the City. Potential risk
exposure would be $10 million to $80 million.
Wayside horns are an option. They are stationary and are located at the
crossings to provide warning of oncoming trains. The hom points downward,
thereby minimizing the sound and the distance it travels. A wayside horn costs
in the neighborhood of $80,000 to $100,000. Since there are 6 crossings within
the City, wayside horns could be very costly.
Bob Gieseke, a citizen at the meeting, said citizen safety should be a bigger
concern than the noise of train horns.
Meeting Reconvened The board meeting was reconvened in the Board of Aldermen Chambers.
Levee District Mike McGinness, attorney for the Levee District, gave an overview of "where
Discussion of the they have been and where they would like to go." He said that since 1970, the
Maintenance Building Levee District has been responsible for overseeing the integrity and
maintenance of the L-385 Levee System. The diligence of the Levee District
becomes even more important when it is understood that the Corps of Engineers
will pay for 100% of flood damages to the levee, if the manual is followed; if
not, it is the local sponsors' responsibility. The O & M tax assessed on the
properties within the Levee generates about $500,000 a year to fund the Levee
District.
McGinness said numerous sites had been studied for a permanent maintenance
building and the Interoon site is their preferred choice. Its proximity to the
Levee and to an existing outdoor storage facility are important as well as the
donation of the property by Intercontinental. The other property owners favor
the site and it is secluded from the rest of the Horizons development.
McGinness commended City Administrator David Blackburn and Planning and
Development Director Brent Miles for initiating regular meetings with the
Levee Board. He said the communication has been valuable and that Alderman
Hurt has been a positive addition to the board.
Manager/Superintendent of the District Gary Cresson spoke of some of the
challenges of maintaining the Levee to Corps standards. He said there are 2
sections of the Levee: Quindaro Section - 4.1 miles and Riverside Secflon - .9
miles, for a total of 5 miles. Cresson enumerated the equipment on the Levee
that must be maintained and the amount of mowing that must be done during the
growing season. He also talked about the challenges of weed co~rol and
burrowing animals that could affect the integrity of the levee.
Cresson estimates $289,400 for dirt work and utilities at the proposed site. He
estimates the building at $450,000 for a total for the project of $739,400 or
approximately $48 per square foot.
Cresson said their equipment is satisfactory for a while and staffing is
appropriate. In case of a flood event, however, additional personnel and
equipment would be needed.
At the conclusion of the presentation, the board members took a short break
before going into closed session.
Motion to enter into Closed Alderman Jones made a motion to enter into closed session. Alderman Darata
Session pursuant to RSMo seconded the motion.
610.021(1) for discussion
of Legal issues, RSMo The vote was:
610.021(2) Real Estate and Yes: Aldermen Super, Hurt, Beard, Bruns, Jones and Darata.
RSMo 610.021 with the
City Attorney Motion carried and the board entered into closed session at 8:10 p.m
Motion to enter into Open Alderman Darata made a motion to enter into open session. Alderman Bruns
Session seconded the motion.
The vote was:
Yes: Aldermen Super, Hurt, Beard, Jones, Bruns, and Darata.
Motion carried and the board entered into open session at 8:29 p.m.
Motion to Adjourn Alderman Hurt made a motion to adjourn. Alderman Bruns seconded.
8:30 p.m.
The vote was: Aldermen Jones, Super, Hurt, Beard, Bruns, and Darata.
Motion carried and the meeting was adjourned 8:30 p.m.
Jane Henry
Executive Administration A i