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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-01-12~. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF CITY OF RIVERSIDE. MISSOURI JANIIARY 12. 198 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 12, 198$, at 7:30 p.m. On a roll call, Aldermen Karr, Burch, Best, Peeler, and Shepard were present, Wedua absent. Mayor Pro Tem Peeler called said meeting to order. (~ The minutes of January 5, 198; were read and approved as corrected. Karr moved-that we accept the audit of the City's books for the fiscal year 1986-87 as presented by the auditors, seconded by Burch, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, and Shepard voted aye; Wedua absent. Mayor Pro Tem Peeler asked if anyone had any questions concerning the bids from Engineer Firms to up date the 1975 Sewer Study. Messrs. Art Homer and Mike Zimmerman of E. T. Archer & Co. were present to answer questions which would be referred to them concerning their bid proposal. The fee schedule was brought up and Mike Zimmerman said that in the $5000.00 fee they proposed to present other phases of the sewer and help apply for grants, .CDBG applications for the next two or three years, attend any .meetings they were asked to, as long as they were in the evening. They. would come to any hearings, again, as long as they were in the evening. They proposed to come up with suggestions for-ways to construct the sewer which could possibly save the. City lots of money. Also Mr. Zimmerman and Mr. Homer said they would let the city know of any better ways of installing the system than the 1975 plan. Mr. Zimmerman said that they have inspectors who would do inspecting of the installation, but if Riverside wished to use its own inspectors that would be in order. However, he said he would like to be able to have the inspectors under E. T. Archers' insurance. Mayor Pro Tem Peeler inquired if it were feasible to have the sewer constructed since there were only 300 houses which would have to bear the cost of the construction - It was thought that perhaps the City could build the sewer in such a way there would be districts and not construct it at one time. Also suggestions for paying the costs were made, such as sales tax increase, grants, bonds, etc. Mayor Pro Tem Peeler and the Board said that they would like to ask Larkin & Associates certain questions concerning its bid and would be able to notify the person who got the bid very shortly. Mayor Pro Tem Peeler and Burch brought the Board up to date on the truck - as there was a little problem with the bed being too low. This is to be corrected and the truck should be completed in a day of two. ~s r i Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 2, Jan. 12, 1988 Karr moved that the Mayor and Board go into executive session to discuss a personnel matter, seconded by Best, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, and Shepard voted aye; Wedua absent. Alderman Burch did not go into executive session. The meeting reconvened. The roll was called and Karr, Burch, Best, and Shepard were present, Wedua absent; and Mayor Pro Tem presided over remainder of meeting. Burch. said that he would like for the Vehicle Committee to get together some specifications together so that. bids could be gotten on another vehicle to be used in lieu of the dump truck. Mayor Pro Tem .Peeler asked the Committee to do this. Best moved that the City employ Frederick Wilkins as maintenance person for the sum of $9.00 per hour, 40 hours per week and 1-1/2 time for over 40 hours in a week; that same be bill N0. 88-4 and placed on its first reading, seconded by -Karr, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, and Shepard voted aye; Wedua absent; said bill was accordingly read. ~' Karr moved that Bill N0. 88-4 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Burch, the roll was called-and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch,-Best, and Shepard voted aye; Wedua absent; said bill was accordingly .read. Karr moved that bill N0.88-4 be placed on its third reading and upon passage of same become ordinance No. 88-4, seconded by Shepard, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, and Shepard voted aye; Wedua absent; said bill was accordingly read, attached hereto, approved by Mayor Pro Tem Peeler and became Ordinance N0. 88-4. Mayor Pro Tem Peeler suggested that City Clerk Betty Burch provide a copy of the schedule of roads which have to be plowed or sanded during a snow storm and their priority. Chief Fred McDaniel spoke concerning their program to enforce the nuisance ordinance and presented a format. Chief Fred McDaniel reported on the grass fire which had occurred in the afternoon and in the Indian Hills Addition. He said that there was very little. water pressure and it took a very long time to fill the tank from the hydrant in the area. Others present from the area said they had noticed that there was very little pressure in the area. Mayor Pro Tem Peeler suggested that Chief Fred McDaniel check with Missouri Cities water company to see if the new tower was in use; and if the ,-,~ pumps in Indian Hills Addition were turned off since the tower was being used. r i `-' Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 3, Jan. 12, 1988 Chief McDaniel announced that there would be a Public Safety meeting after the Board Meeting. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion duly made, seconded and passed, meeting adjourned at 9:39 p.m. b