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OFFICIAL MINUTES
Mayor Pro Tem Ulrich opened the regular meeting of the Riverdale City Council at 7:03 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2006.
Roll Call:
Present: Stickler, Halsey, Grindle and Ulrich
Absent: Mayor Wren, Franklin
Also present were Archie Smith, Penni Steen, Perry Smith & Floyd Bruns
Agenda:
The agenda was modified with Public Communications moved to follow Warrants and Water Tower Park Committee under Committee Reports. A motion to approve the modified agenda was made by
Grindle and seconded by Stickler. Roll call vote: All ayes, motion carried.
Minutes:
Motion was made by Halsey and seconded by Grindle to accept the minutes of the regular meeting of July 18, 2006. Roll call vote: Ulrich-yes, Stickler-yes, Grindle-yes, Halsey-yes. All
ayes, motion carried.
Warrants:
A motion was made by Stickler and seconded by Halsey to approve the following warrants for payment. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried.
August 1, 2006 General Fund COMPANY DESCRIPTION AMOUNT US BANK repair chain saw Pete's Garage $54.95 VERIZON WIRELESS monthly cell phone $31.31 US BANK pop and water/FD supper $156.08 DECCO street
light repair $303.35 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY utilities $19.65 QUAD CITY WATER TREATMENT CO rain water analysis $265.00 CAROLINE BAWDEN July 4th expenses $551.09 THERESA RALFS semi monthly $576.82 STANLEY,
LANDE & HUNTER June services $1,011.00 MYRA HALSEY July cleaning $115.00 QUAD CITY TIMES publishing $13.85 MYRA HALSEY cleaning supplies $36.12 PITNEY BOWES refill postage meter $200.00 LINDA
PHILLIPS clerk stand-in $100.00 BRENT GOERS 2005 fees $1,150.00 US BANK hostway web 3 domain addresses/seed/water $109.48 Total Gen. Fund Warrants $4,693.70 RECEIPTS MEDIACOM $1,005.11 ROOM
RENT kramer $10.00
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COUNCIL:
Archie Smith, Penni Steen and Perry Smith expressed concern regarding the new stop signs on Kensington. After some discussion it was agreed upon that the council would review this issue
after the new playground equipment in Haven’s Acres Park was installed. Councilman Halsey volunteered to survey every resident on Kensington and all of the Haven’s Acres area to determine
who is or is not in favor of the stop signs. Halsey will bring the results of the survey back to the council at a future meeting.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Stickler reported to the council about the progress of the Water Tower Park committee. The committee has met two times and will meet again on August 16th. A preliminary sketch is being
drawn up of the area. The committee would like some concrete removal and excavating done at the site. Water Tower Park will be an agenda item for the August 15th council meeting.
Ulrich updated the council on the installation of the Haven’s Acres Park equipment. Ulrich suggested the council think about the type of sign with posted park hours they would like for
the park. Stickler suggested getting a new sign for Bicentennial Park at the same time. This topic will be discussed at a future meeting.
OLD BUSINESS:
The mowing contract for the City of Riverdale was reviewed by the council. The council made some changes to the document and will vote on this issue at the August 15th meeting.
The council would like Scott Carlson to present a plan at a future meeting for the removal of the Ailanthus trees and the cost for removal.
The issue of Belmont Road has been postponed until the August 15th meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
The Halsey contract has been tabled until the August 15th meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL AND OTHER OFFICIALS:
Grindle informed the council that the broken picnic table in Bicentennial Park has been removed.
A motion to approve the request to have alcohol in the City Hall parking lot on Saturday August 5th during the Fire Department water fight was made by Halsey and seconded by Grindle.
Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried.
A motion to adjourn was made by Stickler and seconded by Halsey. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
____________________ ____________________
John Ulrich, Mayor Pro Tem Theresa Ralfs, City Clerk
OFFICIAL MINUTES
Mayor Wren opened the regular meeting of the Riverdale City Council at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 15, 2006.
Roll Call:
Present: Franklin, Stickler, Halsey, Grindle and Ulrich
Absent: None
Also present were Jim Rose (Ament, Inc.), Dick Verbeke (Verbeke-Meyer Consulting Engineers), Linda Veit, Ralph & Rosie Parry, Jim Beran, Linda Hupp, Marie Randol and Scott Carlson.
Agenda:
The agenda was modified with the Water Tower Committee moved to follow Warrants. A motion to approve the modified agenda was made by Grindle and seconded by Ulrich. Roll call vote: All
ayes, motion carried.
Minutes:
Motion was made by Halsey and seconded by Ulrich to accept the minutes of the regular meeting of August 1, 2006 with one correction. Roll call vote: Franklin-abstained from the vote
because he did not attend the August 1, 2006 meeting, Ulrich-yes, Stickler-yes, Grindle-yes, Halsey-yes. All ayes, motion carried.
Warrants:
A motion was made by Franklin and seconded by Stickler to approve the following warrants for payment and to hold the check for Midwest Sales until work has been finished at Haven’s Acres
Park. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried.
August 15, 2006 General Fund COMPANY DESCRIPTION AMOUNT QUINT CITIES PETROLEUM fuel $108.72 TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS repairs $97.50 TRI-STATE FIRE CONTOL air compressor $400.00 HUMANE
SOCIETY OF SCOTT trip fees 7/10 & 7/11 and boarding fees $122.50 D & S cleaning of storm drains $1,210.00 D & S street cleaning $600.00 ALLIED WASTE SERVICES monthly service $1,795.00 MID
AMERICAN ENERGY st. lights $962.89 CRIBBS LANDSCAPING monthly lawn care-parks $1,147.37 THE OUTHOUSE portable restroom $100.00 ADRIENNE PICCHIOTTI 4th of July supplies $71.88 K &
K HARDWARE 4th of July supplies $596.86 SCOTT CARLSON tree removal and pruning $4,180.00 THERESA RALFS semi monthly $576.82 MARY HANSON monthly $73.65 IPERS July payment $159.08 IPERS monthly $159.08 US
BANK July withholding $472.55 US BANK monthly withholding $472.55 STANLEY,LANDE & HUNTER legal services for July $1,609.58 MID AMERICAN ENERGY utilities $707.17 CRIBBS LANDSCAPING monthly
lawn care-city hall $289.58 QUAD CITY TIMES publishing $75.15 MEDIACOM monthly online service $45.95 QUINLAN PUBLISHING GROUP subscription for plan & zone $156.81 LOU WREN postage $16.64 IOWA
ONE CALL service $25.20 BUDGET MOBILE STORAGE storage container for Haven's Acre's project $209.45 MIDWEST SALES COMPANY Haven's Acres Park equipment $77,712.00 ALLIED WASTE SERVICES dumpster
for Haven's Acres Park project $455.00 TOTAL WARRANTS $94,608.98 CITY OF DAVENPORT July operations $2,349.72 RECEIPTS Alcoa traffic light repair reimbursement $385.58
OLD BUSINESS:
Linda Hupp updated the council on the meetings held by the Water Tower Park Committee. The Water Tower Park Committee will hold a public meeting on August 29th at 7:00 pm in the community
room at Riverdale City Hall. The committee is looking for suggestions and input from the residents of Riverdale regarding the new park. If residents are unable to attend this meeting,
the committee asks that suggestions be put into writing and sent to City Hall by August 29th. A motion was made by Stickler and seconded by Grindle to allow the Water Tower Park Committee
to spend up to $700.00 (seven hundred dollars) for exploratory engineering for the Water Tower Park project. Roll call vote: 5 ayes, motion carried. Jim Beran offered to hand deliver
a notice of the August 29th meeting to each residence in Riverdale.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The July 2006 Financial Report was discussed. A motion was made by Franklin and seconded by Stickler to approve the July 2006 Financial Report. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
Scott Carlson discussed a proposal with the council for the removal of Ailanthus, Buckthorn and Honeysuckle trees in the area of City Hall to the top of Manor Drive to bring back the
natural forest. Mr. Carlson stressed that this is not a permanent solution and continuous treatment will be necessary. A motion was made by Stickler and seconded by Grindle to accept
the proposal from Scott Carlson for the amount of $5,000.00 (five thousand) for the removal and spraying of the undesired species of trees in the area from City Hall to the top of the
west side of Manor Drive. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried.
The council discussed a proposal from Scott Carlson regarding the grinding of 11 stumps along the creek at Kensington. Halsey questioned Mr. Carlson about some branches that were not
removed from over the fence. A motion was made by Grindle and seconded by Halsey to accept Scott Carlson’s proposal for $500.00 (five hundred) to grind 11 stumps to 6” below grade level.
Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried.
A motion was made by Franklin and seconded by Ulrich to approve the mowing contract for the City of Riverdale. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried. Council directed the City Clerk
to distribute the contract to area mowing contactors, and publish the request for proposals in the newspaper.
Mr. Verbeke from Verbeke-Meyer Consulting Engineers spoke to the council about his partnership with Ament, Inc in regards to the Belmont Road Project. The City of Riverdale is partnering
with the City of Bettendorf on this project. After some discussion, a motion was made by Franklin and seconded by Ulrich to approve Resolution No. 2006-6 naming Ament, Inc. as the design
contractor to reconstruct Belmont Road from Pleasant Valley High School to Valley Drive. Roll call vote: Franklin-yes, Ulrich-yes, Stickler-yes, Grindle-yes, Halsey-yes. All ayes, motion
carried.
A motion was made by Ulrich and seconded by Grindle to approve the Independent Contract Agreement with Myra Halsey for housekeeping of City Hall. Roll call vote: Franklin-yes, Ulrich-yes,
Stickler-yes, Grindle-yes, Halsey-abstained from voting, due to a conflict of interest. 4 ayes, motion carried.
The Kensington/State Street easement was tabled for a future meeting.
The road repair proposal from Tri City Blacktop, Inc. was tabled for a future meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
Mayor Wren presented to the council the 28E agreement between the City of Riverdale and the City of Bettendorf for the design and construction of Belmont Road improvements from Pleasant
Valley High School to Valley Drive. Mayor Wren informed the council that changes were made to the 28E agreement by the city attorney. After reviewing the changes, a motion was made by
Stickler and seconded by Ulrich to approve the 28E agreement between the City of Riverdale and the City of Bettendorf. Roll Call vote: all ayes, motion carried.
A motion was made by Franklin and seconded by Halsey to approve Resolution No. 2006-5, a resolution approving the road finance report for the year ending June 30, 2006. The city clerk
is directed to file the report in the appropriate manner. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried.
Mayor Wren instructed the council to review the Highway Corridor District Ordinance because a recommendation has come from the Riverdale Planning and Zoning Board for the need to apply
C-1 and C-2 zoning. This topic will be discussed further at the September 5th council meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL AND OTHER OFFICIALS:
Ulrich reported the storage container and dumpster will be removed from the Haven’s Acres Park area. Mulch still needs to be installed.
Halsey reported to the council his findings regarding the new stop signs on Kensington. The council agreed to leave the stop signs in and review the subject in January 2007. Halsey reported
residents on Kensington are very concerned about the obstructed view the bridge causes when attempting to pull out on State Street. Mayor Wren stated she has reported this problem to
the IDOT, and they should be working on a solution.
Mayor Wren told the council that the lawsuit filed by Alan Diercks and Tammie Picton will go to trial on August 24th & 25th. This trial is open to the public.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COUNCIL:
Marie Randol is concerned about a wire that is hanging behind Bicentennial Park. Grindle will check into this matter.
A motion to adjourn was made by Halsey and seconded by Ulrich. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:39 p.m.
____________________ ____________________
Norma Wren, Mayor Theresa Ralfs, City Clerk
From the City of Riverdale
August 2006
Theresa has open office hours for the public on Wednesday’s from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. feel free to stop in with any questions or concerns and to pick up keys for the community
room reservations. Other times, please leave a phone message and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you.
Fire Department Report for
July 17 to August 18, 2006
Calls: 2-Mutual Aid Fire
4- EMS calls
1-Public Assistance
1-Standby for another department
Training:
Fire Stream
Quarterly Recertification
Respiratory
Kick the can
Other:
Serve your community-
Come and join us!
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Your Council and their committee appointments are as follows:
Jack Franklin (359-6612)-Contracted Support Service & Budget
Jeff Grindle (359-7676)-Infrastructure & Safety
John Ulrich (359-5704)-Mayor Pro Tem/Parks/Budget
Dean Halsey (355-2013)-Contracted Support Service & Parks
Teri Stickler (355-1517)-Parks & Budget
The Council as a whole will work on the Celebration Committee
Mayor Norma Wren can be reached at 355-1300.
Lou Wren is the Zoning Inspector. You may contact Lou at
355-1300. Please contact him regarding any construction projects.
July 4th Celebration
Public Meeting
To discuss ideas for Water Tower Park
August 29, 2006, 7 p.m.
Riverdale Town Hall
The water tower is down, a
Committee has been formed,
And we invite your suggestions.
How would you like to see the
Water Tower Park property
used? Come to a public “brain-
storming” get together, Tuesday
August 29, 2006 at 7 p.m. at the
Riverdale Town Hall.
Hope to see you there! If you
Are unable to attend the meeting
Consider putting your
Suggestions in writing and
sending them by August 29th to: Riverdale City Hall
Attn: Water Tower Park Committee, 110 Manor Drive.
Some very important people were not thanked in last month’s newsletter for their wonderful contribution to the July 4th activities. Thank you to Don Fisher, Ray Kirschbaum, Byron Kime
and Dawn Brick for judging the pie contest! A big thank you to all the people who contributed baked goods to be judged. Adrienne and Robert Picchiotti for all of their hard work and
dedication in making sure the activities were manned and ran smoothly. Also, Happy Joes for their $25 contribution. It takes a lot of help to make an event like this successful, if you
had fun at this year’s
July 4th Celebration, consider volunteering next year!