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Riverdale Council approves paving contract, planning-code update and nuisance code change; appoints planning commissioners
Summary
At the meeting the council unanimously approved a paving contract, engaged a planning consultant for a Title 10 code update, adopted an ordinance clarifying nuisance enforcement, confirmed two planning commission appointments and approved other routine items; a closed session to discuss real property sale/purchase was also scheduled.
Riverdale City Council members voted unanimously on several routine and near-term items including a road paving contract, a planning-code update contract, and an amendment to the nuisance chapter of city code. The council also confirmed two planning‑commission appointments and agreed to adjourn into a closed session to discuss real property.
Key votes and motions
- Resolution 2025-26: Award bid to Black Forest Paving for the road improvement project in an amount not to exceed $1,084,636.85. Passed unanimously after a roll-call poll in which Councilor Richter, Councilor Stevens, Councilor Hansen and Councilor Arnold voted yes.
- Resolution 2025-27: Award professional services agreement to Hansen Planning Group for a comprehensive development code update (Title 10) — not to exceed $63,950 (city portion). Passed unanimously.
- Ordinance 996: Amendment to Title 4, Chapter 5 of the Riverdale City Code to clarify enforcement options for nuisance violations. The ordinance reorganizes language so criminal citation is a distinct enforcement route and clarifies council/staff practice of seeking voluntary compliance before pursuing citations. Passed unanimously.
- Consent appointments: Laura Hilton and Jason Francis confirmed to the Riverdale City Planning Commission (motion passed unanimously).
- Other routine approvals: Meeting minutes from the June 17 council work session and council meeting were approved unanimously.
- Resolution r2025-05: Council approved a letter of concurrence and match agreement with the Wasatch Front Regional Council; motion passed with all voting members in favor.
- Closed session: Council moved to adjourn into a closed session under Utah Code to discuss the sale or purchase of real property; motion carried on a recorded roll call.
Council discussion and context
City staff reported the paving bid had three bidders; staff and the project engineer had performed reference checks on the apparent low bidder. Councilors noted the award amount was close to the project budget. On the planning-code update, staff said the FY26 budget includes funds and that the work is expected to run eight to ten months; the selected firm was chosen because its proposal matched the city budget. On nuisance enforcement, Chief Warren said the ordinance clarifies when criminal citations are an option and that the city typically seeks voluntary compliance before issuing citations.
The meeting ended with council direction to move into a closed session to discuss real property per Utah law.
