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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-02-02r , MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF CITY OF RIVERSIDE. MISSOURI FEBRUARY 2. 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 February 2, 1988, at 7:30 p.m. The roll was called and Aldermen Karr, Burch, Best, Peeler, Wedua and Shepard were present. Mayor Pro Tem Peeler called said meeting to order. The minutes of January 19 (20th) were read and approved as corrected. Norman Springer, 6139 N. W. Wales, Kansas city, MO 64151, presented a Business License Application for Cliff Manor Heath Care Center at 4700 Cliff View Drive, He said that the Center had been sold to a Mr. Frank Phillips and that is the reason for the application to transfer the license to Mr. Phillips. He said that most all of the staff will remain the same for several more years. He expressed his deep regard for the City and all the consideration and help it has given the Center. This application was approved subject to the payment of the fee. Charles A. Thornsberry, 5721 N. Belleview, Kansas City, M0, presented a Business License Application and Application for a Sign for his `, business "W & W Body Shop", 3400 N. W. Vivion Street. The Business License Application was approved subject to his providing the City with a Sales Tax number. The Sign Application was--approved subject to the payment of the fee and obtaining the Business License. Tom H. Siegle, Senior Engineer, Conoco Inc. Cherokee Building, Room 3000, 600 N. Dairy Ashford Road, Houston, TX 77262 and Paul Britton, 2023 Gentry, #206, Houston, TX 77077 presented Grading Application, Special Permit and Building Application for Conoco at the West City Limits on the south side of No. 9 Highway. These applications were discussed. It was agreeable to the Mayor and Board and Messrs. Siegle and Britton to cross out the storage lot for Scherer Trucking Company and initial same. This would leave the Grading Application showing the building of the road across Highway No. 9 and the BN railroad tracks. This was approved subject to the approval by the City Engineer (a letter was presented from Conoco stating that it is proceeding at its own risk and that it would save and hold the City harmless of any incidents which may occur as result of crossing N0. 9 Highway and BN Railroad Tracks) and the payment of the fee. The Special Permit was approved subject to the payment of the fee. Letters were received from Conoco's engineer and attorney stating that they are familiar with the Federal and State flood regulations and are constructing all buildings in accordance with such rules and regulations. The Building Application was approved subject to approval by the City Engineer and City Attorney Don Witt's approval of the letters from Minutes of Reg. Meeting ~ Page 2, Feb. 2, 1988 Conoco's Engineer and Attorney and all the paper work is in proper form, and subject to a receipt o[ a letter from the Corps of Engineers approving this project and the payment of the fee. Gary Durney of E. T. Archer, 7612 W. 115th Street, Overland Park, Kansas spoke to Mayor Pro Tem Peeler and the Board concerning the Tower- what has been done and what needs to be done to finish the project. Mike Zimmerman of E. T. Archer was also present. Mr. Durney said that the insurance people for Woodbridge Foam had inspected the water flow after the tank was filled and they were satisfied that there was an ample supply of water for their needs; that the inside of the tank has been finished with the exception of a couple of places and the outside of the tank has been painted with the exception of the damage caused by the rope ladder which had been left up on the tank and had been blown by the wind. He said he was going to have this ladder taken down until it was needed later for the painting of the City's logo on the tank. There was -some electrical work to be done, as well as the road and fence and this would be completed when weather permitted. Mr. Durney also explained how the water flow in the tanks was regulated by the use of water. ~ James Brown, 18013 N. W. Diamond Court, Parkville, MO 64152, inquired of Mayor Pro Tem and the Board concerning his building a large warehouse type building with area for the retail and wholesale of fireworks. He explained that this would be for the sale of fireworks in accordance with the City's Ordinance and that perhaps during the Christmas season he would like to sell Christmas Trees. This would be on the area owned by Jake Hannah, north from Fairfax Bridge and East of Highway 635. This matter was discussed. Mr. Brown understood that the parking area would have to be of a hard surface and that he would have ample parking space. He said he planned to have the building of metal and the front of brick. He did plan to build a two story storage building and would have approximately 6,000 square feet in the building. There appeared to be no problems with this type of construction as presented by Mr. Brown. The minutes of the Park and Recreation Committee were read. Said minutes referred to building a parking lot on the Carolina Renner Park. In this regard, Maple Woods College had sent a letter inquiring if they could use the part which was going to be graded for the parking lot as a project for the Geological Students to move the earth slowly and obtain any indian artifacts which may be in the dirt. They would move the dirt in the lower area and all the artifacts would be the property of the City. They planned to do the searching from September through December, 1988. Karr moved that the City allow Maple Woods College Archeological Department to move the dirt slowly in the park area, provided they have r I Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 3, Feb. 2, 1988 ~ sufficient insurance and provide a certificate of insurance to the City, seconded by Shepard, the roll was called and Karr, Burch, Best, Wedua and Shepard voted aye. A letter was read from the Missouri Cities- Water Company setting out the completion of their proposed projects, with the exception of grading and filling some areas. Karr said that he had checked with some people to clear the trash which had been dumped just off of 50th Street. He said that a couple of the people did not have the equipment necessary to clear up this debris. That BFI would do it, however the City would have to carry the debris to the truck which would be parked quite a distance from the material to be cleared. This was discussed and several other names of companies were given to call to see if they would handle this job. Burch said that in connection with the bids secured on the updating of the City sewer system, he would like to recommend that E. T. Archer receive the bid, however before any work is started, it should be explained that the engineer(s) doing the work will have to work with the Mayor and Board and recommend to the City the area where the City should proceed with the sewers; that the Mayor and Board should be kept abreast of all phases of the work as they go along and to review it with the Mayor and Board before they .print the study. ~-" Best moved that we accept the recommendation of the Sewer Committee and accept the bid of E. T. Archer on bringing the sewer study up to date for the sum of $5,000.00 and that it is understood that the engineer(s) doing the study with confer with the Mayor and Board on the preliminary work and the Mayor and Board be shown the study before it is printed, seconded by Shepard, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr-aye ) provided that the City keep going with the plans for installing sewers in the City), Burch, Best Wedua and Shepard voted aye. Best said that another person was needed on the Board of Zoning Adjustment and this would be looked into. Wedua said that 250 tons of rock had been put on Northwood Road and the cost would be split between the Parkville Special Road District and Riverside. Concerning Anderson Survey's outstanding bill of $2900.00, it was the consensus of Mayor Pro Tem Peeler and the Board that it would probably be best to pay it due to the fact that such a long lapse of time since the work was done. Virginia and John Scott's house was discussed and it was thought that something may be worked out by the end of March, 1988. r r '~ Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 4, Feb. 2, 1988 Shepard said that they were sorry to hear that City Clerk Betty Burch was resigning and that she had proceeded to prepare a job description of the position and had placed an ad in the paper. Anyone interested should send their qualifications to the City. City Clerk Betty Burch said that they had received $7000 for the burned dump truck. City Clerk Betty Burch said that it would cost between $200 and $300 to run the electrical line in the jail area and Board said that this would be in order. After reviewing the City's Ordinances it was discovered that a merit increase could not be given to William B. Palmer due to his title. Wedua moved that due to the Ordinance not allowing William B. Palmer to be given a merit increase that an increase of 38 of William B. Palmer's base pay be given to him in conjunction with his promotion and that this be bill No. 88-8 and 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. 88-8 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. 88-8 be placed on its third reading and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 88-8, seconded by Wedua, 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. 88-8. The Finance Committee reported the following bids were received on $500,000.00: United Missouri Bank $500,000.00 6.258 1 yr. Norbank $500,000.00 7.108 1 yr. Riverside Bank $100,000.00 or $200,000.00 5.508 6 mos; 5.858 1 yr. Boatmen's $500,000.00 6.258 90 days; 6.308 180 days; 6.358 1 yr. Burch moved that we accept the recommendation of the Finance Committee and accept the bid of Norbank for $500,000.00 at 7.108 for 1 year and that same be bill No. 88-9 and placed on its first reading, seconded by Karr, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, r I i Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 5, Feb. 2, 1988 Wedua and Shepard voted aye; said bill was accordingly read. Karr moved that Bill No. 88-9 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Wedua, 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. 88-9 be placed on its third reading and upon passage of same become ordinance No. 88-9, seconded by Burch, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Wedua and Shepard voted aye; said biil was accordingly read, attached hereto and made a part hereof, approved by Mayor Pro Tem Peeler and became Ordinance No. 88-9. Chief Fred McDaniel reported that Rick Hedgecock resigned from the Public Safety Department and that Sherry Jones has resigned as dispatcher. Chief Fred McDaniel said he would like permission to send three people to a seminar at the University of Missouri, he would like to go along with Wiley Simpson and William Palmer. This would be a workshop on hazardous materials. This would cost the City $300.00 for lodging and meals and there would be no overtime account of the three attending the seminar for three days. It was decided that it would be in order for the three to attend the seminar. Chief Fred McDaniel said that he has checked with the Missouri Highway Patrol and the City could purchase two Highway Patrol cars, 1987 Chevrolets with 50 to 55 thousand miles at the cost of $6500.00 each. He thought this might be better than purchasing one new vehicle. This matter was discussed and it was the consensus of Mayor Pro Tem Peeler and the Board to purchase one new 1988 vehicle. Chief Fred McDaniel inquired if the van could be ae~~e converted so that it would have benches in the back with padding to haul people who are arrested. He thought this would cost $300.00. Mayor Pro Tem Peeler and the Board were in agreement to this if the red lights on top were changed to an amber light. Chief McDaniel said the lights would be changed. A letter was read requesting the City to designate February 21 thru February 27, 1988 as Engineering week. The skating ordinance is to be researched. It was announced that there would be a meeting next Tuesday, February 9, 1988. Chief Fred McDaniel presented an employment application from Susan Legault for the position as dispatcher and recommended that she be employed by the City. ~s r t Minutes of Reg. Meeting ~. Page 6, Feb. 2, 1988 Best moved that the City accept Chief Fred McDaniel recommendation of employing Susan Legault as dispatcher, seconded by Karr, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Wedua and Shepard voted aye. Best moved that Bill No. 88-10 being bill employing Susan Legault as Dispatcher for the City of Riverside as of February 5, 1988 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. 88-10 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. 88-10 be placed on its third reading and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 88-10, 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 Pro Tem Peeler and became Ordinance No. 88- 10. ~ Shepard said she would like to suggest that Chris Aust be a member of the Planning Commission. Mayor Pro Tem Peeler would like to recommend that Chris Aust be a member of the Planning Commission. Karr moved that Chris Aust be a member of the Planning Commission, seconded by Burch, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Karr, Burch, Best, Wedua and Shepard voted aye. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion duly made, seconded and passed, meeting adjourned at 12:30 a.m. February 3, 1988. ~~-mow,--- ~~ r