September 2021 City Council Meeting

Agenda

Rivergrove City Council Meeting Agenda

City Council Business

At its August Meeting, Council spent time discussing the boat ramp. 3 Councilors were assigned further research duties. Councilor Lahsene would form a committee to try to solve parking issues; Council President Pierce will investigate fishing at other ramps, with an eye to seeing how or if it can be safely carried out; and Councilor Barhyte will address the issue of enforcement via posted signage to Council in September.

Councilor Lahsene’s Parking Committee includes the following volunteers: Joan Joyce (Dogwood), Doug McLean (Marlin), MaryLou VanSlavie (Marlin), Frank Neely (Tualamere) and Marcel Lahsene (Dogwood).

Standing Items

1. Call to order and attendance (Mayor, Councilors, and Guests)
2. Review of minutes from previous meeting(s)
3. Review of financials

Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items

3-minute limit per person

Planning Commission Report

Planning Commissioner Chair, Lisa Merlo Flores

1. A brief summary of the last Commission meeting’s items and actions
2. A brief summary of the revision of the Land Development Ordinance
3. Any other pertinent Commission matters to report

Unfinished Business

1. Continuing Discussion of Matters associated with Operation and Use of the City Stark Boat Ramp. Some decisions may or may not be made at this meeting. Lead Individual: Council President Pierce

Council will further consider the following concerns and their possible solutions:

1. Parking on local streets
2. Fishing, picnicking, and swimming uses at the boat ramp
3. Ramp entry gates being left closed or open during operational hours
4. Discussion regarding responsibilities for maintenance of Childs Road and sidewalks west of 65th. Informational meeting item. Lead Individual: Councilor Lahsene
5. Clarification of “enforcement” of posted signs – defensible immunity. Lead Individual: Councilor Barhyte

New Business

1. Joint work session for City Council and Planning Commission.
2. Adopt updated DEQ Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan

Council Reports

1. Councilor Lahsene: Transportation report (recurring)
   • I-205 tolling project
   • Stafford -Childs intersection
2. Councilor Pierce: Parks report (recurring) and any other matters
3. Councilor Barhyte: Giving Program (recurring) and any other matters
4. Councilor Tuttle: City Code (recurring) and any other matters
   • Updating of City Charter
   • Consideration of Municipal Ordinances
5. Mayor: Mayor’s Report

City Manager Report

1. Coronavirus Rescue and Relief Grant items

Pending Items (to be discussed at a later date but kept on the agenda while Council deals with higher priority items first.)

1. Status of Contracting out City Development Code Inspection Services: Lead Individual: Mayor Williams
   City must have new Development Code to proceed.
2. Discussion Regarding How Sewer might be Brought to Unserved Properties, Exploring the Issues. Lead Individual: Councilor Tuttle