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Home My Public Portal AboutApr 2010 FYI ALL CATS & DOGS MUST BE CONFINED TO YOUR YARD. CITY HALL IS RECEIVING COMPLAINTS ABOUT ANIMALS RUNNING LOOSE. Happy 10th Birthday Ken Sheridan BELMONT ROAD PHASE 2 INFORMATION ON THE WEBSITE, LATEST NEWS OFFICAL MINUTES Mayor Grindle opened the regular meeting of the Riverdale City Council at 7:04 p.m. on Tuesday April 6, 2010 Roll Call: Present: Franklin, Channon, Hupp, Littrel and Halsey. Also present: Charles Harrington, Kristin Crawford from MSA, Fire Chief Floyd Bruns, Attorney Angela Reier, Harry Pelton, Dale Hupp, Sonya Paddock, Assistant City Clerk Mary Frances Blevins, and Senator Dave Hartsuch. Agenda: Franklin made a motion to approve the agenda as written, seconded by Halsey. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried. Minutes: Channon made a motion to approve the minutes from the meeting dated 03/16/2010 as presented, seconded by Littrel. Roll call vote: Franklin - aye, Channon – aye, Hupp – abstain, Littrel – aye, Halsey – aye, motion carried. Warrants: Franklin made a motion to approve the warrants for March 16, 2010, seconded by Channon. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried. CLAIMS LIST April 6, 2010 VENDOR NAME REFERENCE TOTAL Bi-State Quarterly Dues $264.75 Cribbs Landscaping Mowing $1,560.96 Data Technologies On Site Support $878.75 Iowa American Water Utility City Hall $81.73 Julie Meyers Egg Hunt $94.48 K&K True Value Supplies City Hall $178.82 Laser Cut Images Misc. Expense FD $162.00 Mid-American Energy Utilities City Hall $1,885.89 Mr. Detail Signs Supplies FD $1,250.00 MSA Professional Services Engineering Storm Water $1,608.50 Myra Halsey Custodial City Hall $200.00 Phillips Conoco Fuel FD $193.26 Pitney Bowes Rental Fees $156.00 Quad City Times Publishing $113.34 Racom Edacs Access FD & Supplies $507.65 Scott Carlson Tree Removal Park $350.00 Scott County Health Dept. Misc. Expense FD $25.00 Special Ed’s Pyrotechnics Fireworks 4th of July 2010 $5,132.00 Steve Sinner Supplies FD $23.91 The Green Thumbers Maintenance Agreement $266.00 Total Communications Equipment FD $1,548.00 Townsend Engineering Engineering Bike Path $3,522.50 United Insurance Counselors Insurance $1,560.00 US Bank Vehicle Maintenance FD $379.98 Total $22,093.52 Receipts For March 2010 Scott County Treasurer $2865.99 Local Option Sales Tax $9116.99 Room Rent $75.00 Copies $4.75 Ipers Refund $41.57 Alcoa Sewer $4725.70 Alcoa Street Light $425.00 Quad City Bank CD Interest $1983.56 Iowa American Watercap $58.20 Road Use Tax $5359.46 Total $24656.22 PAYROLL Paula McIntosh $421.52 Mary Frances Blevins $1041.43 Jeffrey Grindle $279.75 PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COUNCIL: Senator David Hartsuch attended the meeting to present House File 777. This is a bill creating the Iowa Public Information Board. The bill at this time has not passed. Senator Hartsuch’s concerns are that this board would have the authority to impose rules on Cities and is worried about the expansion of this board and its power. Harry Pelton informed the council that deer hunters had harvested 40 deer off the Welch property. Mr. Pelton asked that the City send a thank you letter to the Welch’s. Mr. Pelton asked what the city had decided to do about the disposal of the holiday decorations. City Clerk, Paula McIntosh and Mr. Pelton will meet and decide the time and date for a silent auction for all the holiday decorations as well as the flag pole that was removed from Volunteer Square Park. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Kristin Crawford from MSA reported on the Stormwater Detention Pond. Attorney Reier felt our next step would be to send an informational letter to the Iowa Department of Transportation to let them know that Scott Community College must meet the requirements to our Storm Water Ordinance. We would like the plans and specs from Scott Community College. Franklin commented that Scott Community College does not have a right-of-way for the overflow of water. A motion was made by Franklin to authorize a letter to be written to the DOT describing the Flood Control Ordinance and limitations of 660’ maximum elevation and as of this date no right of way for overflow for existing pond, seconded by Hupp. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried. Ms. Crawford gave an update for stabilizing the slope along the south bank of Duck Creek just north of Havens Acres Park. The survey was done by MSA and Ms. Crawford will have more to report at the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS: Sonya Paddock, 4th of July Chairman, presented a contract from the band Montage. If the city would sign a 2 year contract they would charge $750.00 for the first year and $1250.00 for the second year. They would have a Karaoke session during the ice cream social, a teen band to play for an hour and then Montage to play from 6:45 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Halsey made a motion to hire Montage to play for the 4th of July for 2010 and 2011, and to pay the $75.00 deposit amount, seconded by Franklin. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried. Resolution No. 2010-09 was read. Franklin made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2010-09 A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Riverdale To Dispose Of An Air Compressor, seconded by Halsey. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried. A bid was received for the removal of a dead black cherry tree at Bicentennial Park. Littrel made a motion to table until the council was clear on which tree it was, seconded by Halsey. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried. Resolution No. 2010-07 was read by Attorney Reier. A motion was made by Halsey to approve Resolution No. 2010-07 A Resolution To Award The Contract For The Phase II Of The Reconstruction Of Belmont Road, seconded by Channon. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried. Littrel discussed the damage on the hill from drainage from Fenno Road to Belmont Road. It is still unclear who the property owners are. Littrel made a motion to table until a later date, seconded by Halsey. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried. Littrel made a motion to hire MSA to do a survey of that area to determine the land owners and to make recommendations to alleviate the problem, seconded by Hupp. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried. Fire Chief Floyd Bruns gave the Fire Department Report for February 16, to March 16, 2010. A motion was made by Franklin to accept the Fire Department Report, seconded by Littrel. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried. Correspondence was received from the Iowa Department of Transportation stating that we had the option to extend the salt FY 2010 contracts. A motion was made by Hupp to extend the contract from 2010, seconded by Channon. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried. Franklin stated that we had expended the $13,000.00 grant money for Engineering of the Recreation Trail received from the Scott County Regional Authority (SCRA). The SCRA asks for some recognition when the grant money is disbursed. Franklin’s suggestion was some kind of signage at the Riverdale portion of the Trail stating that the SCRA rewarded us with Grant Funds. Hupp made a motion to look into the cost of signage, seconded by Littrel. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried. Hupp made a motion that the Community Room could be used for the designated number of people that the room can hold and no tents outside and rented by a Riverdale resident only, seconded by Halsey. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL AND OTHER OFFICIALS: Hupp wanted to thank Judy Hiles for pruning the trees in Bicentennial Park, Julie Meyers for holding a successful Egg Hunt, and Teri Stickler for picking up all the trash on Manor Drive. Ms. Hupp also stated that she wanted to schedule a date to have the flag raised on the new flag pole at Volunteer Square Park. The flag will be raised by Vi and Teri Stickler. There will also be some kind of signage on the pole at a later date. Littrel asked if we had ever hired a maintenance person. Mayor Grindle stated that he and Paula were going to go through the resumes this week. Halsey wanted to thank Mayor Grindle for taking care of the train problem in Havens Acres. The trains are not supposed to be parked overnight. Mayor Grindle wanted to remind everyone that Spring Clean-Up is May 1, 2010. Halsey made a motion to adjourn at 8:01 p.m. Seconded by Franklin. ______________________ _______________________________ Jeffrey J. Grindle, Mayor Attested by Paula McIntosh, City Clerk OFFICAL MINUTES Mayor Grindle opened the regular meeting of the Riverdale City Council at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday April 20, 2010 Roll Call: Present: Franklin, Channon, Littrel and Halsey. Hupp was absent. Also present: Charles Harrington, Kristin Crawford from MSA, Fire Chief Floyd Bruns, Attorney Angela Reier, Harry Pelton, and Richard Wells. Agenda: Channon made a motion to approve the agenda as written, seconded by Franklin. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried. Minutes: Franklin made a motion to approve the minutes from the meeting dated 04/06/2010 as presented, seconded by Channon. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried. Warrants: Littrel made a motion to approve the warrants for April 20, 2010, seconded by Halsey. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried. CLAIMS LIST April 20, 2010 VENDOR NAME REFERENCE TOTAL Allied Waste Garbage Service $2,500.00 AT&T Telephone Service $144.70 City of Bettendorf Snow Removal Agreement $1,700.00 Humane Society Services Humane Society $100.00 IPERS IPERS $445.45 Julie Meyers Egg Hunt $79.63 Mediacom Internet Service $47.95 Mid-American Energy Park Utility $10.51 Phillips Conoco Fuel FD $141.95 Pitney Bowes Postage $413.98 Postmaster Box Rental Bett. Post Office $40.00 Q West Telephone Service $176.73 Quad City Bank & Trust Fed/Fica Taxes $776.19 Racom Edacs Access $48.06 Smoke Eaters Publications Magazine Subscription FD $168.00 Special Ed’s Pyrotechnics Fireworks 4th of July $583.00 Stanley, Lande, & Hunter Legal Services $3,772.50 Townsend Engineering Engineering Bike Path $2,257.50 Tri-State Automatic Vehicle Maintenance FD $400.00 Total $15,097.94 PAYROLL Paula McIntosh $670.11 Mary Frances Blevins $622.33 Jeffrey Grindle $279.75 Total $1,572.19 PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COUNCIL: Harry Pelton had some questions about the recycling as far as what was and was not allowed to be placed in the recycle bins. Paula McIntosh stated that the information that was supposed to be delivered to each homeowner with the new bins would be included in the next newsletter and we do have extra copies in the City Office if anyone would like to stop in and pick one up. Mr. Pelton has concerns about how to dispose of the Holiday Decorations and asked Council again for the best way to get rid of what we no longer have any use for. The boxes have been brought over to City Hall. Some of the boxes have broken bulbs and felt those boxes should be disposed of. Other boxes contained some lights that work and some that do not work. Mr. Pelton felt it was not worth his time to sort through all of the boxes and it would be too time consuming. Mr. Pelton recommended that it all be thrown away or donated to a charitable organization with the exception of the broken items. The decision to dispose of or donate will be on the next agenda. Richard Wells stated that the Belmont Road Project has started and there are some discrepancies in where the easements may be on his property. He stated there is a temporary easement near the garage, but none in the upper area. Attorney Reier will talk to the engineers tomorrow and get the matter rectified. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Attorney Reier is still in communication with Attorney Schultz from Scott Community College concerning the Detention Pond. Attorney Reier has sent a letter to the Department of Transportation concerning the Detention Pond. Riverdale is still working towards a solution to this problem. Attorney Reier will stay in communication with Scott Community College on this matter. Kristin Crawford from MSA had handouts to show the work that will be done on the Duck Creek erosion problem. Ms. Crawford stated we could advertise for bids by May 4, 2010 and have the bid openings on May 18, 2010. Franklin made a motion to authorize MSA to acquire bids for repair and rip rap as shown on the handouts and bids shall be received before May 18, 2010 and work should be completed in 30 to 45 days of acceptance of the bid or as specified by our Engineers. Seconded by Halsey. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: Franklin made a motion to set the time and date of the 2009/2010 Budget Amendment as May 18, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. Seconded by Channon. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried. Halsey made a motion to allow City Clerk Paula McIntosh to attend the Iowa Municipal Professionals Academy and for Assistant City Clerk Mary Frances Blevins to attend the Iowa Professional Clerks Institute pursuant to Riverdale’s travel policy. Seconded by Littrel. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried. Both sessions will be held in July 2010. Resolution No. 2010-11 A Resolution Approving A Policy To Allow The City To Indemnify And Hold Harmless Alcoa From Liability Associated With Recreation Trails Placed In Easements Within The City was read by Attorney Reier. Attorney Reier explained that this was similar to another resolution, but this one gave Alcoa a broader indemnity which they had asked for. There was discussion concerning raising the coverage. Franklin made a motion to accept Resolution No. 2010-11 as read and contingent upon the Insurance Companies approval of the liability in the amount of 5 million and approval of this indemnity as read. Seconded by Littrel. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Littrel mentioned that by the next meeting we need to have the property at the end of Fenno Road staked and determine who the property owners are. This item will be on the next agenda. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL AND OTHER OFFICIALS: Channon mentioned that John Channon has been working on the sign post at the park. Halsey stated that vandals had made a mess on the park equipment at Havens Acres Park. He wanted to thank Rhonda Hill and her grandson Jamie for their help in cleaning it up. Halsey asked about putting up a basketball hoop at Havens Acres Park. This will be on the next agenda. Franklin stated that the Dedication Ceremony of the new flag pole at Volunteer Square Park was very nice. Thanks to Vi and Teri Stickler for this donation. Also thanks to Linda Hupp for organizing this event. Mayor Grindle also wanted to thank Linda Hupp for organizing the event and thanks to Vi and Teri Stickler and all that attended. Mayor Grindle informed the Council that we did hire a Maintenance Person and would ask him to attend the next council meeting so he could meet everyone. Mayor Grindle wanted to remind everyone that Riverdale Spring Clean-Up is May 1, 2010. They will not accept E-Waste or Hazardous Waste. Have everything curb-side by 7:00a.m. that morning. ____________________ _______________________________ Jeffrey J. Grindle, Mayor Attested by Paula McIntosh, City Clerk City of Riverdale Recycling Guide Collection Schedule Phone: 563-332-0050 Monday’s marked by “ X” is Waste Collection Day MARCH 2010 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 X 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 X 30 31 APRIL 2010 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 X 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 X 27 28 29 30 MAY 2010 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 X 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 X 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JUNE 2010 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 X 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 X 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JULY 2010 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 X 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 X 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AUGUST 2010 S M T W T F S 1 2 X 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 X 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30X 31 SEPTEMBER 2010 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 X 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 X 28 29 30 OCTOBER 2010 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 X 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 X 26 27 28 29 30 NOVEMBER 2010 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 X 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 X 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 DECEMBER 2010 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 X 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 X 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JANUARY 2011 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 X 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 X 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 X FEBRUARY 2011 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 X 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 X City of Riverdale Recycling Guide Provided by Allied Waste Services Paper Products Acceptable Newspaper, magazines & catalogs Corrugated cardboard Clean pizza boxes Grey Chipboard: cereal and shoeboxes Envelopes, junk mail, paper bags Pop/Beer cartons, carbonless forms Telephone Book Unacceptable Disposable diapers tube rolls Photographs, greeting cards Food encrusted pizza boxes Cereal box liners, pet food bags Slick Coated frozen food boxes Milk, Juice and plastic egg cartons Tissue paper, wrapping paper Clean Metal Acceptable Rinsed tin/steel food containers Aluminum foil, pie pans, trays, cans Metal jar lids Aluminum window frames, chairs Unacceptable Paint and aerosol containers Pesticide and chemical containers Iron, steel and batteries Car parts, oil filter Plastic (Types 1 & 2) Acceptable Milk and Juice Jugs Margarine and ice cream tubs Yogurt Cups Pop and water bottles Cooking oil containers Shampoo Bottles Lotion Bottles Dish and liquid soap bottles Bleach and detergent containers Household cleaning containers Unacceptable Plastic bags Motor Oil Containers Pesticides and chemical containers Plastic without any recycling symbol Prescription pill bottles Unsanitary containers Styrofoam Medical Supplies Glass Acceptable Food jars and bottles Juice bottles Pop and water bottles Unacceptable Mirror and window glass Drinking glass Crystal, Pyrex and ovenware Ceramic cups and plates Light bulbs, flowerpot The previous information is for residents who did not receive their Recycling Guide Collection Schedule and Recycling Guide. Copies are also available at Riverdale City Hall. 9 From the CITY OF RIVERDALE April 2010 City of Riverdale Financial Report March 2010 Beginning Bank Balance March 2010 $18,872.65 Ending Bank Balance -$ 3,596.74 March 2010 IPAIT Totals = $ 511,838.20 CD’s Totals = $ 642,361.93 Total Monies = 1,150,603.93 Julie Meyers thanks everyone who helped make the Egg Hunt an eggceptional success! Especially Mother Nature for cooperating. Linda Hupp would like to thank Volunteer Firefighters, Dale Hupp, Tim Manning, Bruce Bowers, Philip Bowers and Randy Bowers for taking down the old flag pole in Volunteer Square Park. 4th of July Celebration ! Look for updated information in the next newsletter after the April 19th meeting. If you have questions please call Sonya Paddock 355-6363 DON’T FORGET MAY 1 SPRING CLEAN UP Fire Department Report for February 16 to March 16, 2010 Calls: 3 EMS 1 Fire 1 False Alarm Training: EMS Airways New Radios Aerial Class #3 Communication Other: Serve your Community- Come join us! Long May It Wave Land of the Free Your Council and their committee appointments are as follows: Jack Franklin (359-6612)-Mayor Pro Tem, Contracted Support Service & Budget Cheryl Channon (332-4730)-Contracted Support Service & Budget Linda Hupp (355-3386) – Parks & Safety Dean Halsey (355-2013)-Infrastructure & Parks Doug Littrel (359-1343)-Infrastructure & NPDES Management Mayor Jeff Grindle (349-7606) Lou Wren, Zoning Inspector. (355-1300). Please contact him regarding any construction projects.