Month: May 2018

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1669 Bill No 671 Vacating Portion of Alley Block 45 1st Addition

AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY OF BLOCK 45 IN RICH HILL TOWN COMPANY’s FIRST ADDITION IN RICH HILL, MISSOURI.

WHEREAS, on or about August 22, 2017, Pete’s Corporation approached the Board of Alderman to vacate the alley to allow for the expansion of their business; and

WHEREAS, , the City of Rich Hill and Pete’s Corporation desire to enter into an agreement for vacating a portion of alley in exchange for concreting a portion of Olive Street, yet to retain necessary easements to continue to effectuate appropriate utility service to the citizens to the City of Rich Hill; and

WHEREAS, after proper notice was given, the Board of Aldermen held a public hearing to consider the Vacation Application and upon conclusion of the public hearing, the Board of Aldermen has determined that no damages are ascertainable by reason of such vacation and that such vacation serves a public purpose in the paving of this area benefits the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1.      That the following described portion of Block 45 in Rich Hill Town Company’s First Addition is hereby and herewith vacated:

That part of Block 45 in Rich Hill Town Company’s First Addition of Rich Hill, Bates County, Missouri, described as follows: commencing at the northwest corner of Lot 13 in said Block 45 for the point of beginning; thence north 20.00 feet to the southwest corner of Lot 4 in said Block 45; thence east 200.00 feet, more or less to the southeast corner of lot 1 in said Block 45; thence west 200.00 feet, more or less to the point of beginning.

SECTION 2.      That the Mayor or his designee is authorized to enter into the necessary real estate contracts and accompanying documents to effectuate the vacation of the above described real property, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth herein.

SECTION 3.      That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to acknowledge a copy of this Ordinance and to record same in the Bates County Recorder of Deeds office.

SECTION 4.      That should any section, sentence or clause of this Ordinance be declared invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections, sentences, or clauses.

SECTION 5.      That this ordinance shall take effect upon execution of the documents attached hereto as EXHIBIT A.

SECTION 6.      That the City Clerk or her designee is hereby directed to cause the documents attached hereto as EXHIBIT A to be filed upon their execution at the office of the Bates County Recorder of Deeds.

Read the first time by title only and approved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, this 8th day of May, 2018.

Read the second time by title only and passed by the Board of Aldermen and approved by the Mayor of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri this 8th day of May, 2018.

                                   

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Jason Rich, Mayor

ATTEST:

Ayes: Kassner, Humble, Robb, Pilcher

_______________________                                  Nays: None

Brittany Schenker, City Clerk

EXHIBIT A

[Real Estate Contract]

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2017-1 Camper

WHEREAS, Ordinance 1612 does not address RV’s, travel trailers and campers that were present and in compliance prior to its passage

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMAN OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI, REGULATIONS FOR RV’S, TRAVEL TRAILERS AND CAMPERS PRESENT AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH NOW REPEALED ORDINANCE 1321 IN THE CITY LIMITS PRIOR TO THE PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE 1612 ON 27TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2016, AS FOLLOWS:

A) Definitions

1) The term camper shall refer to RV’s, Travel Trailers and Campers
2) City shall refer to the City of Rich Hill
3) City Superintendent shall include his or her authorized representative
4) Chief of Police shall include his or her authorized representative
5) Resident shall mean a person with his or her primary mailing address in the City of Rich Hill

B) Terms for Compliance

1) A resident who was in compliance of Ordinance 1321 before ordinance 1612 passed and a full time resident of the City of Rich Hill shall be allowed to maintain residence in the current camper until January 1, 2020 providing there has been no break in dwelling of the camper for 30 days or more from January 1, 2016 or after first residency was established if residency was established after January 1, 2016.

2) Residence meeting the criteria for continued dwelling in a camper must fill out an application containing the current camper serial number, make and year by March 31, 2017. The camper must be inspected by the City Superintendent or Chief of Police to validate current serial number, make, year, and compliance of Ordinance 1321.

3) A different camper may not be used to replace the resident’s current camper for continued dwelling.

4) Residence of this camper is non-transferable.

5) A resident in a camper may choose to build a house in place of the camper without meeting the minimum housing size in ordinance 1612. The resident may also relocate the camper on the same property to build the house. The resident shall be required to follow Ordinance 1612 except minimum housing size.

6) If the resident chooses to build a house, the structure must meet all City, County and State codes, permits and inspection requirements.

7) All other aspects of Ordinance 1612 shall be enforced.

This Resolution was read and passed this the 10th day of January 2017.

 

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Jennifer Perkey-Ewing, Mayor                                   Brittany Schenker, City Clerk

Ayes: Humble, Pilcher, Robb, Rich

Nays: None

 

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2017-4 Outdoor Warning Siren Activation Policy

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI AS FOLLOWS:

 Outdoor Warning Sirens shall be Activated when:

  • The National Weather Service issues a TORNADO WARNING OR a trained spotter reports a tornado in Bates County, Missouri
  • AND the tornado path includes the City of Rich Hill
  • OR the National Weather Service reports a storm system producing life-threatening winds, 75 mph or stronger, AND the storm path includes the City of Rich Hill.

Siren Activation to Warn of an Actual Severe Weather Event:

  • The sirens sound steady for 3 minutes. Sirens may be sounded multiple times during an event.
  • The sounding of the siren means “Move Inside Immediately and Seek Cover!”
  • Each siren activation indicates a tornado/high wind event is approaching the City of Rich Hill.
  • The City of Rich Hill DOES NOT sound an all-clear siren. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or other informational source.

Siren Audible Testing:

  • Outdoor warning siren will be audibly tested on the first Wednesday of each month at 10:00 A.M.
  • The monthly test will last for approximately one minute.
  • Audible testing will not take place:
    • During times when thunderstorms are predicted in the area or are actually in the area.
    • During freezing weather conditions
    • If the siren is not tested due to either of the above situations, the next test will be the next regularly scheduled test day. There will be no “make-up” test.
  • Siren Repair – Audible testing may occur after maintenance of the siren, but only following a minimal time period to notify the media and public, usually 24 hours.

 

 

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Jennifer Perkey-Ewing, Mayor                        Brittany Schenker, City Clerk