RIVERSIDE CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Monday, June 5, 2023
The Riverside City Council meeting opened at 6:00 pm at City Hall with Mayor Allen Schneider requesting roll call. Council members present: Tom Sexton, Edgar McGuire, Lois Schneider, Kevin Kiene, and Kevin Mills.
Motion by Kiene, second by Mills to approve agenda. Passed 5-0.
Motion made by Sexton, second by Schneider to approve consent agenda including May 15th minutes, expenditures, Murphy’s, Copper Creek Ridge, RACC, Casey’s #2629, RCGR alcohol permit renewals, and Dollar General, RCGR, Kum & Go, Casey’s #2629, and Casey’s # 3900 Tobacco Permits. Passed 5-0.
Carol Riggan, Chris Grinstead, and Marcus Fedler addressed the City Council during the public forum.
Brian Boelk, Axiom Consulting, gave updates on the Wastewater Treatment Plant, Railroad Park resurfacing, 3rd Street Improvements, Alleyway Concept Plan, and ADA ramp at City Hall.
McGuire moved, second by Schneider to proceed with RFQ for engineering/architectural service for the Community Development Block Grant application. Passed 5-0.
Admin Smith was directed to seek bids for sidewalk and curb repairs.
Sexton moved, second by McGuire to approve LED light replacement at City shop building at the cost estimate of $3350. Passed 5-0. Passed 5-0.
McGuire moved, second by Kiene to approve site plan for a RV Park on Lot 3B in the Eastside Commercial Site.
McGuire moved, second by Mils to take a break, returning at 8:15 pm. Passed 5-0. Kiene left meeting.
Sexton moved, second by McGuire to approve street closings for TrekFest Parade and Celebration. Passed 4-0.
Kiene returned to meeting at 8:18 PM.
Schneider moved, seconded by McGuire to direct City Admin to send notice to homeowner for removal of dead trees by city Code of Ordinances. Passed 5-0.
Schneider moved, second by sexton to table resolution for generator maintenance. Passed 5-0.
Sexton motioned, second by Mills to pass Resolution # 2023-45, approving installing control values and stainless-steel piping for operation of Well #8 from Brecke Mechanical Contractors in the amount of $24,859.80. Passed 4-1, Kiene opposed.
McGuire moved, second by Kiene to pass Resolution # 2023-46, approving Change Order #1 to Spectra Build in the Wastewater Plant Project for additional conduit for cameras and door security in the amount of $1992.38. Passed 5-0.
McGuire moved, second by Schneider to pass Resolution # 2023-47, approving Final Pay Request #6 to All American Concrete for the Railroad Park Project in the amount of $16,128.08. Passed 5-0
McGuire moved, second by Kiene to pass Resolution #2023-48, setting the date of June 19th, 2023 at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers for a Public Hearing on the bid letting of the Water Treatment Plant Project. Passed 5-0.
Cole Smith presented Administrator’s Report.
Schneider moved, second by Mills for Admin to attend July 17th-20th Iowa Municipal Professionals Institute in Ames at estimated expense of $1238.39. Passed 5-0.
Schneider moved, second by McGuire to prepare RFQ for sealed bids on purchasing City owned building at 40 W 1st Street. Passed 5-0.
Motion by McGuire, second by Sexton to adjourn at 9:15 PM. Passed 5-0.
Full content of Council Meetings can be viewed on the City website; riversideiowa.gov
City Council Meeting – Monday, June 19th, 2023 at 6:00 pm in City Hall.
ATTEST:
Becky LaRoche; City Clerk
Allen Schneider; Mayor
Published in The News, Thursday, June 15, 2023 L-104
