RIVERSIDE CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Monday, December 18th, 2023
The Riverside City Council meeting started at 6:00 pm in the Riverside City Council Chambers. Mayor Allen Schneider called the meeting to order, with Kevin Kiene, Lois Schneider, Kevin Mills, Tom Sexton and Edgar McGuire present.
Motion made by Sexton, second by Mills to approve agenda. Passed 5-0.
Motion made by Kiene, second by Mills to approve consent agenda of minutes, expenditures, November fire department and Building Inspections reports. Passed 5-0.
Mary Audia, Washington Economic Development Group, reviewed this year’s WEDG activities and presented Mayor Schneider with a plaque of appreciation.
Lieutenant Chad Ellis, with Washington County Sheriff Dept. presented November Service call report.
Jean Weber requested reimbursement for a sewer line blockage. McGuire moved, second by Mills to pay $235.15 on Action Sewer bill. Passed 5-0.
Steve Robinette, PeopleService, Inc. presented November water and wastewater reports.
Brian Boelk, Axiom Consultants, updated the city council on the Water Treatment Plant project, boat ramp, and Phase 2 of Northern Heights Development.
Kiene moved, second by Mills to pass Resolution #2023-98, approving pay request #3 to Bowker Mechanical Contractors LLC for work done on the water plant project through November in the amount of $49,875.00. Passed 5-0.
Sexton moved, second by McGuire to pass Resolution #2023-99, approving Professional Services Agreement with Axiom Consultants for 2024. Passed 5-0.
Admin Smith presented sample resolutions for objection to Alliant Energy Utility Rate Increase.
City Council received letter of intent to donate property at 91 W 3rd Street to City.
McGuire moved, second by Sexton to pass Resolution #2023-100, waiving right to review plat of survey for the Riverside North Tower Project. Passed 5-0.
McGuire moved, second by Kiene to pass Resolution #2023-101, approving transfer of American Rescue Grant Funds to Capital Projects for water plant updates in the amount of $155,124.70. passed 5-0.
Sexton moved, second by McGuire to pass Resolution #2023-102, approving street maintenance cost estimate for seal coat from LL Pelling Co. Passed 5-0.
Sexton moved, second by Schneider to pass Resolution #2023-103, appointing The News as official publications newspaper for 2024. Passed 5-0
Schneider moved, second by Mills to pass Resolution #2023-104, appointing Daniel M. Morgan of Lynch Dallas PC as City Attorney for 2024. Passed 5-0.
Kiene moved, second by Mills to pass Resolution #2023-105, appointing Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank, Hills Bank, and IPAIT for Official depositories of City funds. Passed 5-0.
McGuire moved, second by Mills to pass Resolution #2023-106, approving the annual Urban Renewal Report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. Passed 5-0.
City Council reviewed November billing and financial reports.
Mayor Schneider presented Edgar McGuire with a plaque of appreciation for serving four years on the Riverside City Council.
Motion by McGuire, second by Sexton to adjourn at 7:19 pm. Motion carried 5-0.
Full content of city council meetings can be viewed on the city website www.riversideiowa.gov.
Next Meeting- Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024 at 6:00 PM
ATTEST:
Becky LaRoche, City Clerk
Allen Schneider, Mayor
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City of Riverside
EXPENDITURES 12-18-23
UNPAID BILLS:AIRGAS, EMS OXYGEN $365.91
AERO RENTAL, LIFT $572.50
CASEY’S, MOWER FUEL $73.07
CITY OF KALONA, NOV BUILD. INSPECT $1,761.07
CONSUMERS COOP, FUEL $2,154.75
DINGES FIRE CO, BOOTS $319.00
IOWA SOLUTIONS, COMPUTER $1,104.30
JIM’S SMALL ENGINE, RECOIL SPRING $3.77
JOHNSON COUNTY REFUSE, SERVICE $7,274.50
KALONA AUTO, SHOP $254.81
NESPER SIGN, MARQUE REPAIRS $564.29
OFICE EXPRESS, SUPPLY $55.16
REC, SIGN $ 9,725.02
RIVERSIDE GRAIN, ICE MELT $118.75
SCHNOEBELEN INC, UPS $111.30
SHARON TELEPHONE CO, SERVICE $384.04
STANDARD PEST CONTROL, SERVICE $ 75.00
THE NEWS, PUBLICATION $445.91
VEENSTRA & KIMM, INC, WTP ENGINEER $935.02
VISA, PURCHASES $1,133.67
WASH CO RECORDER, RECORDING $60.00
WATER SYSTEMS ENG. INC., WELL TESTS $3,230.00
TOTAL BILLS $30,721.84
PAID BILLS:
IPERS, 2023 NOV $3,088.37
1ST NAT’L BANK, HEALTH SAVINGS $ 750.00
IOWA DEPT OF REVENUE, W/HOLD - 2023 NOV $622.00
IOWA DEPT OF REVENUE, SALES TAX - 2023 NOV $933.10
IOWA DEPT OF REVENUE, WET TAX - 2023-NOV $1,520.18
IRS, 941 TAX - 2023 NOV $ 4,611.69
PAYROLL, PAYROLL - 2023 NOV $14,943.44
WATER FUND, RETURNED DEPOSIT $51.09
TOTAL PAID BILLS $26,519.87
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $57,241.71
MTD TREASURERS REPORT 11/30/23
REVENUES EXPENSES BALANCE
GENERAL FUND
$145,987.56 $132,454.57 $970,241.59
FIRE DEPT FUND
$103,223.25 $13,038.79 $248,341.79
ROAD USE TAX FUND
$11,733.24 $9,427.04 $54,227.63
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX
$16,065.38 $56,000.00 $39,050.83
CASINO REVENUE RUND
$111,525.56 $909,159.47 $683,596.53
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
$700,000.00 $506,016.16 $245,541.17
COMMUNITY CENTER FUNDS
$104,174.44 $ - $1,329,188.04
WATER FUND
$28,993.75 $40,794.08 $71,875.70
SEWER FUND
$26,826.54 $43,209.04 $545,635.09
STORM WATER FUND
$1,597.67 $- $14,207.69
TOTAL
$1,250,127.39 $1,710,099.15 $4,201,906.06
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