City Council 5-3-16

Agenda, Minutes, Recording

• During open communications a visitor named D. Yates, who was representing a possible development on Ritter Dr, spoke about their concern for the one way road situation on Ritter.  After some discussion it was decided to put the issue on an upcoming agenda of whether or not Ritter Dr should be reopened and under what conditions.
• For the first time in the city’s history, a Badge Ceremony was held by the Fire Dept.  A new firefighter, and a new fire captain were sworn in and received new badges.
• Continuing a big night for our public safety, the council offered consent to the Mayor in the hiring of our next police chief, Scott Brenkman.
• The council approved the adoption of the Weber County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan, which helps qualify the county and the city to apply for future FEMA grants.
• The council approved the declaration of some unclaimed property for public interest use, allowing it to be auctioned off in the near future.  It appears to be mostly bicycles from police evidence.
• The council adopted the tentative budget for fiscal year 2017.  A more detailed meeting will be held on the 14th of this month to discuss possible amendments.
• The council approved a final site plan for a new parking lot at the ARS building on the west bench.  This allows them to lease part of their building to another business.
• The council approved the final site plan for H&P Investments new “flex buildings” on the empty lot directly behind Tony Divino’s and WAL-MART.

RDA Board 5-3-16

Notice of cancellation

Strategic Planning Meeting 5-14-16

Agenda, Minutes, Recording: Part A, Part B, Part C

• The city staff and council discussed the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2017.
• There were no significant changes to the FY2017 tentative budget; which was proposed and approved in the previous city council meeting.
• The council gave unanimous consent to include a proposed change to the culinary water rate, and rate formula.  The council agreed that the city staff made an adequate case for the modest increase; based on the history of the rate and the prospects of how sustainable the current rate formula would be in providing for the future needs of the water delivery infrastructure.

• The council also offered consent to allow more money to be spent on finishing the remote read water meter installation project as soon as possible.
• The budget includes a new fire truck (called a quint) that should take about 10 months to build from the time it is ordered.

City Council 5-17-16

Agenda, Minutes, Recording

• During Open Communications resident Chuck Kerkvliet spoke about his concerns regarding ADA ramp access in and around Golden Spike Park due to the current parking lot striping condition.
• The council held a discussion about the possibility of putting the Ritter Drive closure back on an agenda to reconsider the situation.  It was decided that staff will create a plan and timeline of possible solutions and it will appear on an upcoming agenda, but not before 6-21-16.
• The council declared some unclaimed property for public use, to be auctioned off.
• The council awarded a street paving bid to Advanced Paving for about $257,000.
• The council approved a resolution establishing a new Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC).  It will be chaired by former city councilor Mike Staten.  The Mayor will appoint the members, including some staff, residents and maybe an appointed or elected official.  This committee will act in an advisory capacity for the city regarding related opportunities and concerns.

RDA Board 5-17-16

Agenda, Minutes, Recording

• The Board had a small agenda; after approving previous meeting minutes we adjourned into an executive session to discuss real estate strategies in the 550 West RDA area with Dee Hansen.

LOOKING AHEAD

City Council meetings will be held on 6-7-16 (will incude public meeting for final city budget) and 6-21-16.  The RDA Board will meet on 6-21-16. Representatives from Hill Air Force Base Civil Engineer Center will hold a public meeting at the community center on 6-22-16 regarding ground pollution mitigation efforts for past, present and future.  The final budget for fiscal year 2017 is adopted in June, so if you are interested or concerned please pay attention to what is happening in meetings now, and communicate any concerns to your city representatives asap.  You can always find more detailed information at riverdalecity.com.