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Home My WebLink About1988-05-03 MINUTES OF REGIILAR MEETING OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN CITY OF RIVERSIDE. MISSOURI MAY 3. 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 May 3, 1988, at 7:30 p.m. Aldermen Burch, Kuhlman, Karr, Shepard and Eckard were present, Wedua absent and Mayor Betty Burch called said meeting to order. The minutes of April 19, 1988 were read and approved as corrected. The minutes of April 26, 1988 were read and approved as corrected. Allen Goldschmidt, 16231 Pepper View Court, Chesterfield, MO was present for the Board of Aldermen's hearing on the amendment to the Zoning Order by adding thereto by special use the selling of pipe for plumbing and sewers in the commercial retail zone. He was representing Larry Sidner of Sidner Supply. Burch moved that the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the Zoning Order be amended to include, by special use only, the selling of pipe for plumbing and sewers in the commercial retail zone, seconded by Karr, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Burch, Kuhlman, Karr, Shepard and Eckard voted aye, Wedua absent. Shepard moved that Bill No. 88-35 being bill amending the Zoning Order ~ to allow the sale of pipes for plumbing and sewage in the Commercial Retail Zone be placed on its first reading, seconded by Karr, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Burch, Kuhlman, Karr, Shepard and Eckard voted aye; Wedua absent; said bill was accordingly read. Burch moved that Bill No. 88-35 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Karr, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Burch, Kuhlman, Karr, Shepard and Eckard voted aye; Wedua absent; said bill was accordingly read. Karr moved that Bill No. 88-35 be placed on its third reading, and upon passage of same become .ordinance No. 88-35, seconded by Shepard, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Burch, Kuhlman, Karr, Shepard and Eckard voted aye; said bill was accordingly read, attached hereto and made a part hereof, approved by Mayor Betty Burch and became Ordinance No. 88-35. Mr. Allen Goldschmidt presented a special use application, business license application and sign application for Sidner Supply at 4301 N.W. Gateway. Karr moved that the Special Use application be approved for Sidner Supply, seconded by Burch, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Burch, Kuhlman, Karr, Shepard and Eckard voted aye; Wedua absent. r Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 2, May 3, 1988 The Business License Application and Sign Application were approved subject to the payment of the fees. Mike Carney, 3619 NE 47th Terr., Kansas City, Missouri, on behalf of John Brown Company presented a business building application for Platte Valley Partner III, Lot No. 4, in Platte Valley Industrial Park. The building would have 55,296 square feet. It appeared he did not have a drainage plan and no letter from his attorney or engineer stating that the building would be built in accordance with the flood ordinance. Karr moved that we recommend approval of the plans subject to the furnishing of a drainage plan, subject to letter from John Brown's attorney or engineer stating that they will build in accordance with the Flood Ordinance, approval by the City Engineer of all plans and the payment of the fee, seconded by Burch, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Burch, Kuhlman, Karr, Shepard and Eckard voted aye; Wedua absent. Mike Carney, 3619 NE 47th Terr. , Kansas City, Missouri, on behalf of Elca 39 presented an application for business building on Lot 1 of Platte Valley Industrial Park. The building would have 27, 872 square feet. It appeared he did not have a drainage plan or a letter from his attorney or engineer stating that the building would be constructed in accordance with ~ the Flood Ordinance. Karr moved that the plans be approved subject to furnishing a drainage plan, a letter from Elca's attorney or engineer stating that the building would be built in accordance with the Flood Ordinance, approval by the City Engineer of all plans and the payment of the fee, seconded by Burch, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Burch, Kuhlman, Karr, Shepard, and Eckard voted aye; Wedua absent. John ~! 4( and Ken Whittlesey were present as spectators. A letter from Gary Brenner was read which had attached to it a release to be signed by the people who would be working at the Vivion Road Park and also a copy of an insurance policy wherein the City of Riverside was listed in it. City Attorney Don Witt said that the insurance policy was sufficient to protect the City when the people are digging at the park. A discussion was had concerning the street lights and Mayor Burch said that the Kansas City Power & Light Company does not design lighting systems for Cities anymore. The different types of lights were discussed and it was suggested to have Larkin and Associates make suggestions and perhaps design the type of lights and how many would be needed in the city. Karr moved that the City employ Larkin & Associates to design the City's lighting system for the streets, seconded by Burch, the roll was x Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 3, May 3, 1988 called and votes were as follows: Burch, Kuhlman, Karr, Shepard and Eckard voted aye; Wedua absent. Mayor Betty Burch said that we have adequate coverage on insurance and that will be coming due. Shepard moved ~~weccept the present insurance and any other form that we mead from seconded by Karr, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Burch, Kuhlman, Karr, Shepard and Eckard voted aye; Wedua absent. Bill Latta came to the meeting to talk about a couple of things - one is the drainage on VanDePopulier Road. He said that if culverts were installed at certain places, the water would drain off and the road could be put in good order. This matter was discussed and it was brought out that Alderman Wedua was working on getting bids to repair the streets and this was one of the streets. Mr. Latta's second matter was that someone had closed Tullison road and that if it were opened, it would serve the City to a greater advantage. This matter was discussed and steps would be taken to reopen the road. City Attorney Don Witt said that the City could increase the sewer rates in ratio with Kansas City, Missouri without having an election. The Boulevard ordinance was discussed, and it was the consensus of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen that the City needed something to control heavy vehicles on the streets. Karr moved that Bill No. 88-36, being bill limiting the use of certain designated streets to certain vehicles and passenger vehicles and that same be placed on its first reading, seconded by Burch, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Burch, Kuhlman, Karr, Shepard and Eckard voted aye; Wedua absent, said bill was accordingly read. Kuhlman moved that Bill No. 88-36 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Karr, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Burch, Kuhlman, Karr, Shepard and Eckard voted aye; Wedua absent, said bill was accordingly read. City Attorney Don Witt reviewed certain rules to follow for the meetings like the Sunshine Law - Closed meeting. Notice needs to be posted 24 hours before the meeting stating therein the purpose of the meeting. Ordinances can be passed in the closed session. City Attorney Don Witt reviewed the Policy Making rules to follow z .. ,, . Minutes of Reg. Meeting Page 4, May 3, 1988 for the City. It was thought the best way to have a policy making authority is to have an ordinance saying that there will be no policy decisions except through the Board of Aldermen. Karr moved that Bill No. 88-37 being bill prescribing the manner of setting policy in the City of Riverside, Missouri be placed on its first reading, seconded by Shepard, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Burch, Kuhlman, Karr, Shepard and Eckard voted aye; Wedua absent; said bill was accordingly read. Karr moved that Bill No. 88-37 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Eckard, the roll was called and votes were as follows: Burch, Kuhlman, Karr, Shepard and Eckard voted aye; Wedua absent, said bill was accordingly read. Ed Young's park was discussed and it was decided to ask him for plans for the park or to have him to come to the meeting to explain what he has in mind for the park. Virginia and John Scott's property was discussed and it was decided to write them another letter advising that their property was a nuisance and something would have to be done with it. The skating rink matter was discussed. It was decided to table the City Manager position until other matters have be handled such as employing a City Clerk, etc. Mayor Betty Burch brought up the matter of purchasing some new computer equipment. This matter was discussed and Shepard is to secure more information on computers. The subject of purchasing a tractor for mowing the lawn and parks was discussed and further information will be secured on the mowing equipment. The matter of employing a part time person to help with the mowing was discussed. Karr is to secure the name and interview one person before the next meeting. The water tower is being completed, the painting, electrical, etc. More applications are coming in for the City Clerk's position. It was announced that there would be a Public Safety Meeting at the City Hall on next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. There being no further business to come before the board, upon motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting adjourned at 11:50 p.m. ~~~ F