City Council 7-18-17

Agenda, Minutes, Recording

• The council recognized Sgt. Peterson of the Police Dept. and building inspector Jeff Woody for their years of service to the city.
• The city received a “Trust Accountability Program” award from the Utah Local Government Trust.
• The council set a public hearing for 8-1-17 to receive and consider comments regarding amending the FY18 city budget.
• The council set a public hearing for 8-1-17 regarding culinary water utilized by the city’s general operations, and how the finances are handled by inter-fund transfer.
• After a public hearing regarding the matter, the council approved a property exchange with Riverdale Apartment Partners (former Valley West Apts.).
• After a public hearing regarding the matter, the council denied a request from the city to declare city owned property on Ritter Dr. as surplus, allowing it to be available for a bid process.  *There was a unanimous consensus from the council to state that it was in the best interests of the city to coordinate arrangements for that property with whoever develops the Coleman property, and to allow staff to move forward with related discussions; as it would be mutually beneficial for the future of Ritter Dr. and the development of the property.
• The council renewed an agreement with Stauffer’s Towing for non-consent vehicle towing services within the city.
• The council renewed an inter-local agreement with South Ogden City regarding use of their animal shelter and services.
• The council renewed a, inter-local agreement with the Utah State Second District Juvenile Court for graffiti removal services.
• Discretionary Items included a discussion about a current residential dispute on 1150 West.

RDA Board 7-18-17

Agenda, Minutes, Recording

• After a public hearing regarding the matter, the Board approved a property exchange with Riverdale Apartment Partners (former Valley West Apts.).
• The Board held a brief executive closed session regarding real estate issues.

City Council 7-5-17

Agenda, Minutes, Recording

• The council scheduled a public hearing on 7-18-17 regarding declaring public property as surplus via bid process (city owned real estate on Ritter Dr).
• The council approved some federally mandated changes to the City Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook regarding drug testing.
• The council awarded a bid to Post Asphalt Paving & Construction for the 2017 Roadway Maintenance Projects in the amount of $546,386.00.
• The council approved a second site plan amendment for the Riverdale Assisted Living Center to be located on Ritter Dr.
• The council approved two rezone requests on Ritter Dr (the properties owned by Leon Poulsen Trust and Lynn and Lenna Wheeler) from an A-1 zone to a Low Impact Transition Overlay zone (to accommodate the assumed future assisted living facility.

LOOKING AHEAD:

There will be City Council meetings on 8-1-17 and 8-15-17.  The RDA Board will meet on 8-15-17.  There is a Strategic Planning Meeting (Council and Planning Comm.) on 8-29-17 at 6:00 pm at the Community Center.  REMINDER: These monthly reports are only a brief summary (from my point of view) of our public meetings; you can always find more detailed information at riverdalecity.com.  These posts are also updated periodically as meetings take place during the month and new information and related links become available.