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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-01-05~.. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI JANUARY 5, 1988 A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri was held in the City Hall in Riverside, Missouri on January 5, 1988, at 7:30 P.M. On a roll call, Aldermen Karr, Burch, Best, Peeler, Wedua and Shepard were present. Said meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Peeler. The minutes of December 22, 1987, were read and approved as corrected. ~- Jack Stewert, of Troupe, Kehoe. Whiteaker & Kent, reported on the. audit of the City Books. He said there was nothing unusual to report, everything appeared to be in order. He said that he was aware that there are some changes being made in the .Court System. The only question concerning the audit was by Mayor Pro Tem Peeler concerning the improvement of Woodland Street, whether it should be capital improvement or in the street expense. Mr. Bill Penny, 3712 Quail Creek Court, Lawrence, Kansas, presented some preliminary plans to build a Concrete Batch Plant on VanDePopoulier Road, dust south of the railroad tracks and on the west side of the street. He said he has two plants in Kansas City area and one plant in Lawrence, Kansas. He said the office building would be built above the 100 year flood level; that he intended to have. the batch plant dust a few feet above its present he-fight; that. he would have the area where the sand and gravel are hard surfaced and mostly enclosed by cement blocks or something of that composition. He said that he initially would have approximately ten trucks and probably work up to 20 trucks. That the area where the trucks would be stored would be on hard surface. He inquired if there was anything further which the City would need before he should go to the Planning Commission. It was suggested that he would have to complete drawings on the mechanical and electrical areas and also a plan of the drainage would have to be presented. The following bids were received concerning updating the 1975 sewer study for the area where there are no sewers: Crowley - Wade - Milstead Update of the 1975 Sewer study - $9,600.00 Larkin & Associates - Update of the 1975 sewer study - $2500.00 For suggestions and improvements, filing of applications for grants, etc. $5,000 to $8,000. (explained by Mr. Vaughn of Larkin & Associates) E. T. Archer & Co. Update of the 1975 Sewer Study, suggestions upgrading the sewer and helping to complete application for grants, bonds, etc. $5,000. (This was explained by Mr. Mike Zimmerman of E. T. Archer & Co. r, Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 2, Jan. 5, 1988 It was decided that the Mayor and Board would study each of these bids and report back at the next meeting which should be as soon as possible because time is of the essence as explained by Mr. Zimmerman for the application of certain grants, and other funding. Best moved that Bill No. 87-54 being bill requiring all people riding in vehicles are to use seat belts be placed on its second reading, seconded by Shepard, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best and Shepard voted aye; Wedua Nay, said bill was accordingly read. Best moved-that Bill No. 87-54 be placed on its third reading. and upon passage of same become ordinance No. 87-54, seconded by Shepard, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, and Shepard voted aye; Wedua Nay. Said bill was accordingly read, attached hereto and made a part hereof, approved by Mayor Pro Tem Peeler and became Ordinance No. 87- 54. Best moved .that Bill No. 87-55 being bill requiring all children to be in restraints while riding in vehicles be placed on its second reading, seconded by Shepard, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, ~ Burch, Best, Wedua and Shepard voted aye; said bill was accordingly read. Best moved that Bill No. 87-55 be placed on its third reading and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 87-55, seconded by Shepard, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Wedua and Shepard voted aye; said bill was accordingly read, attached hereto and made a part hereof, approved by Mayor Holmes and became Ordinance N0. 87-55. A letter from the County Health Department was read concerning asbestos and should anyone need inspections in detecting whether or not there is asbestos in their building, there are certain people to call for such inspections. A resolution was read concerning allowing signatures of G. P. Peeler; Betty Burch and Kathy Rose to be on checks written with regard to the police court bond account. Karr moved that we accept the Resolution allowing G. P. Peeler, Betty Burch and Kathy Rose to sign those certain checks with regard to the police court bond account, seconded by Best, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Wedua and Shepard voted aye. A letter was read from the Missouri Housing Development concerning low interest rate for people in lower income bracket to improve their houses. r I Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 3, Jan. 5, 1988 A letter of resignation from Jimmie Nelsen, dated December 20, 1987, was read and accepted by Mayor Pro Tem and the Board. Karr reported on the applications which were received for a maintenance person. He said that the committee had narrowed it down to two applicants and there were certain things pending before a definite answer could be made. The two applicants were Frederick Wilkins and Cleveland Wood. It was reported that the new water tower is now in service. A discussion was had concerning the funds from the Parkville Special Road District. It was suggested that City Clerk Betty Burch write a letter to the Special Road District requesting that the City be informed of any time the Special District is going to do any work in the City of Riverside for which the City will have to participate in contributing to the cost. Mayor Pro Tem and the Board authorized the City to purchase a Polaroid camera for around $30 to $40 and start taking pictures of certain places in the City where people are complaining that the places should be cleaned up or other purposes necessary to prepare cases for court. ~- City Clerk Betty Burch requested permission for the City to employ Jean Grogan for two days per week at $8.00 per hour for a period of three weeks.- This matter was discussed and it was thought that the time should be extended to March 1, 1988. Best moved that Bill No. 88-1 being Bill providing for the City to employ Jean Grogan to do miscellaneous work in the City Clerk's office for two days per week, eight hours per day for the sum of $8.00 per hour and the period of time shall not extend beyond March 1, 1988; that this be placed on its first reading, seconded by Karr, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Wedua and Shepard voted aye, said bill was accordingly read. Karr moved that Bill No. 88-1 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Burch, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Wedua and Shepard voted aye; said bill was accordingly read. Burch moved that Bill No. 88-1 be placed on its third reading and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 88-1, seconded by Karr, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Wedua and Shepard voted aye; said bill was accordingly read, attached hereto and made a part hereof, approved by Mayor Pro Tem Peeler and became Ordinance No. 88=1. Concerning Don Coleman's letter regarding improvement of VanDePopulier Road, the Board decided to take this under advisement. The Finance Committee announced that they would have to send requests out for bids on $400,000. L Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 4, Jan. S, 1988 Karr moved that Bill No. 88-2 being bill providing for the Finance Committee to send out bids on $400,000 be placed on its first reading, seconded by Shepard, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Wedua and Shepard voted aye; said bill was accordingly read. Karr moved that Bill No. 88-2 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Burch, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Wedua and Shepard voted aye; said bill was accordingly read. Karr moved that Bill No. 88-2 be placed on its third reading and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 88-2, seconded by Burch, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Wedua and Shepard voted aye; said bill was accordingly read, attached hereto and made a part hereof approved by Mayor Pro Tem Peeler and became Ordinance No. 88-2. Chief Fred~McDaniel requested that the Public Safety Department have a meeting very shortly. It was announced that on Tuesday, January 12, 1988, at 7:30 p.m. there will be a meeting of the Board. Karr moved that there be a recess, seconded by Burch, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Wedua and Shepard voted aye. The Mayor and Board recessed at 10:30 p.m. - ~~~~ r. t N `~ Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 5, Jan. 5, 1988 Riverside Bank $100,000.00 180 days 6.158 M 1 year 6.558 Centerre Bank Did not bid. Metro North St. Bank Did not bid. Merchants Bank Did not Bid Burch moved that Bill N0. 88-3 being bill accepting the recommendation of the Finance Committee of accepting the bid from American Bank on $400,000.00 for 180 days at 7.108 interest be placed on its first reading, seconded by Shepard, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Burch, Best, Wedua and Shepard voted aye. Said bill was accordingly read. Burch moved .that Bill No. 88-3 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Shepard, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Burch, Best, Wedua and Shepard voted aye; said bill was accordingly read. Burch moved that Bill No. 88-3 be placed on its third reading and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 88-3, seconded by Shepard, the roll was ~ called and votes were as follows: Burch, Best, Wedua and Shepard voted aye, said bill was accordingly read, attached hereto and- made a part hereof, approved by Mayor Pro Tem Karr and became ordinance No. 88-3. I There being no further business to come before the board, upon motion duly made, seconded and passed, meeting adjourned at 5:07 p.m. r