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MAY 4, 2021 5:30 P.M RIVERDALE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA CIVIC CENTER - 4600 S. WEBER RIVER DR. TUESDAY – MAY 4, 2021 5:30 p.m. – Work Session (Via WebEx) NO WORK SESSION No motions or decisions will be considered during this session, which is open to the public. 6:00 p.m. – Council Meeting (Council Chambers) A. Welcome & Roll Call B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Moment of Silence D. Public Comment (This is an opportunity to address the City Council regarding your concerns or ideas. No action will be taken during public comment. Please try to limit your comments to three minutes.) E. Presentations and Reports 1. Mayor’s Report 2. UTA’s 5-Year Service plan Presenter: Stephanie Withers, Executive Assistant to the Board F. Consent Items 1. Consideration to approve meeting minutes from: April 6, 2021 Council Work Session April 6, 2021 Council Meeting April 20, 2021 Council Work Session April 20, 2021 Council Meeting G. Action Item 1. Consideration to approve Resolution 2021-09, to adopt the City’s tentative budget for fiscal year 2022. Presenter: Cody Cardon, Business Administration 2. Consideration of Ordinance 933, proposed rezone request from Single-Family Residential (R-1-8) zoning and Single-Family Residential (R-1-10) zoning to Single-Family Residential (R-1-4.5) zoning for property located at approximately 300 West Highland Drive, Riverdale, Utah 84405, as requested by Brent Hill. Presenter: Mike Eggett, Community Development I. Discretionary Items J. Adjournment ________________________________________________________________________________________________ In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons in need of special accommodation should contact the City Offices (801) 394-5541 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Certificate of Posting The undersigned, duly appointed City Recorder, does hereby certify that the above notice and agenda was posted within the Riverdale City limits on this 30th day of Aril, 2021 at the following locations: 1) Riverdale City Hall Noticing Board 2) the City website at http://www.riverdalecity.com/ 3) the Public Notice Website: http://www.utah.gov/pmn/index.html and 4) A copy was also provided to the Standard-Examiner. Shalee Nay Riverdale City Recorder **The City Council meeting on May 4 2021 is viewable and will be conducted electronically and may be accessed by clicking on the link below. The regular City Council Chambers will be available for in person participation with recommended social distancing followed. The Agenda for the meeting is also attached above. ** https://www.youtube.com/user/riverdalecity RIVERDALE CITY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA May 4, 2021 AGENDA ITEM: E2 SUBJECT: Presentation of UTA’s 5 Year Service plan PRESENTER: Stephanie Withers, Executive Assistant to the Board INFORMATION: A. Riverdale City Council PPT B. UTA Service Riverdale 2021 BACK TO AGENDA Utah Transit Authority Providing the Right Service for Your Community Our Region is Growing Our region is growing rapidly, which brings both challenges and opportunities. • Air quality and traffic congestion • Economic growth and opportunity UTA is Your Partner UTA is working to strengthen our coordination with local governments as we plan for the future of transit in our region. Call us when you are: • Updating your general plan • Reconstructing a street • Considering approval of a new development • Have a general question We will call you when we: • Propose service changes • Initiate a new study • Consider changes to bus stop locations or amenities • Continue ongoing check-ins UTA Planning Process ▪ The Regional Transportation Plans (RTP) Strategic Planning UTA WFRC & MAG (4-year cycle) LRTP RTPs include major capital projects, major transit needs but not local bus service. Service Planning Five-Year ➢ A future UTA Long Range Transit Plan (LRTP), (2-year cycle) Service Plan an extension of the RTP, will present a comprehensive, 30-year vision for public transit Annual including local bus service. Operations Planning Operations (annual cycle) Planning ➢ UTA’s Five-Year Service Plan outlines a plan for implementation of short-term service improvements. Implementation Change Day (3 times per year) ▪ The Operational Planning process refines and finalizes annual service changes, which are Engagement opportunity then Implemented on Change Day. Five-Year Service Plan System-Wide Expanded Planning Hours Core Route New Network Technologies Investment All-Day New Service Projects www.rideuta.com/serviceplan Current Transit Service Planning for the Future Short-Term • Improve bus service on Riverdale Road, State Street, and Main Street between Farmington and Ogden • Improve all-day service on many routes • Improve local bus connections Long-Term • Improve bus service through Riverdale between Roy FrontRunner Station and WSU • FrontRunner improvements Source: Google Maps 4400 S 100 W • Improve bus service between Ogden and Clearfield WC2050 Long-Range Transportation Plan Pleasantview/ Clearfield Bus Roy/WSU Bus Ogden/Clearfield Bus https://wfrc.org/vision-plans/wasatch-choice-2050/ Bus Stop Improvements After • 13 bus stops improved since 2016 • 1198 W 4400 S Before and After UTA Long-Range Transit Plan UTA’s LRTP will serve as a complementary extension of the MPO’s RTP planning processes. The LRTP will expand the regional vision for public transit to include localized needs such as: • Bus service • Bus stop improvements and amenities • Microtransit • Park and ride lots • Paratransit • Vanpool • Transfer facilities and hubs • Necessary garage and maintenance facilities UTA Long-Range Transit Plan The LRTP will identify the additional funding and resources needed to achieve our regional vision. Potential funding sources include: • Federal funding • Grants • Transit Transportation Investment Fund (TTIF) • State legislative appropriations • Local funding, e.g. • 5th Quarter sales tax option • Transportation Reinvestment Zones (TRZ) • Transportation Infrastructure Districts UTA Long-Range Transit Plan We need your help to develop a cohesive, system-wide vision for public transit to best serve our communities’ needs, meet the demands of growth, and attract additional resources. The Right Service for Your Community What is your vision and how can UTA be your partner? Stay in Touch Shule Bishop Director of Governmental Affairs [email protected] Trustee Beth Holbrook 435-512-4982 Davis, Weber, Box Elder Counties [email protected] Laura Hanson (801) 867-5552 Planning Director [email protected] Carolyn Gonot 801-237-1933 Executive Director [email protected] Andres Colman (801) 236-4704 Regional General Manager, Mt. Ogden [email protected] (801) 626-1229 Service Summary City of Riverdale 2 0 1 9 A u g 2 0 2 0 FREQUENCY I N M I N U T E S HOURS OF SERVICE ROUTE AVG Weekday Ridership WEEKDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY WEEKDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY AM AND PM 1 A M T R I P 456* 36 N/A — — RUSH — — 1 P M T R I P HOURS 20– 30 30 30 4:00 AM – 7 AM – 7:30 AM – 470 2961 1755 30– 60 30– 60 30– 60 EVENING EVENING EVENING 12:30 AM 12 AM 9:30 PM P e a k 5:00 AM – 388 N/A — — — — 472* H o u r O n l y 5:00 PM 5:00 AM – 6:30 AM – 829 511 30 30 — — 640 9:30 PM 10:00 PM *Routes Currently Suspended Bus Stop and Prop 1 Information Riverdale Park and Ride (2019): 66 average daily boardings and alightings- express routes 456 and 472 Nearby Roy FrontRunner Station (2019): 586 average daily FrontRunner boardings; 531 average daily alightings 13 bus stops improved since 2016 with Prop 1 funds 1198 W 4400 S Before and After SERVICE MAP ON THE NEXT PAGE RIVERDALE CITY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA May 4, 2021 AGENDA ITEM: F1 SUBJECT: Consideration of meeting minutes. PRESENTER: Shalee Nay, City Recorder INFORMATION: a. April 6, 2021 Council Work Session b. April 6, 2021 Council Regular Session c. April 20, 2021 Council Work Session d. April 20, 2021 Council Regular Session BACK TO AGENDA City Council Work Session Meeting, April 6, 2021 Minutes of the Work Session of the Riverdale City Council held Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at 5:30 p.m., at the Civic Center in the Administrative Offices, 4600 S Weber River Dr., Riverdale City, Weber County, Utah. Present: City Council: Norm Searle, Mayor Braden Mitchell, Councilmember Brent Ellis, Councilmember Alan Arnold, Councilmember Bart Stevens, Councilmember Steve Hilton, Councilmember City Employees: Bill Cobabe, City Administrator Steve Brooks, City Attorney Shawn Douglas, Public Works Mike Eggett, Community Development Scott Brenkman, Police Chief Jared Sholly, Fire Chief Rich Taylor, Community Services Shalee Nay, City Recorder Via WebEx: Kyle Fielding Paul Willie Jory Walker The City Council Work Session meeting began at 5:35 p.m. Mayor Searle welcomed all in attendance. It was noted for the record that all Councilmembers were present as well as city staff. Public Comment: Mayor Searle asked if there was any public comment. There were no known public comments. Presentations and Reports: Mayor Searle stated that the ULCT Conference is coming up on April 21st – 23rd. He noted that if any councilmembers have not signed up yet, they will need to get in touch with the City Recorder to get it scheduled. Mayor Searle turned the time over to Mike Eggett, Community Development, to go over development happening within the city. Mr. Eggett noted the following: • Five Below is scheduled to open this month. • Harbor Freight is open for business. • Dutch Bro’s is waiting on a mylar then they will proceed with development. • AutoZone is moving into the Pep Boys location. • There will be a building permit for Raising Canes. • Café Rio and Mo Betas is working toward getting building permits. Consent Items: Mayor Searle invited any corrections or comments for the work session and regular meeting minutes for the City Council Meetings held on March 16, 2021. There were no changes requested. Action Items: Mayor Searle invited discussion regarding the first action item; Consideration of Resolution 2021-07, declaring ambulance equipment as surplus.
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