Agendas & Meetings Archive: 2006 – 2016
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| 12.6.16 Agenda Packet | Includes approval of amended salary table and employee contracts (including police), traffic study for sawmill site, establishing cannabis activity permit fees, suspension of phase two water rate adjustment and more... |
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| 11.15.16 Agenda Packet | Includes financial reports and presentation, discussion of downtown parking lot project, second reading and possible adoption of three different ordinances and more... |
| 11.1.16 Agenda Packet | Includes bid award to JZ Contracting for Old Ranch Rd water line replacement, proposal by Dias Artistry for reclaimed old growth redwood and more... |
| 10.18.16 Agenda Packet | 10.18.16 Meeting - Includes vote on commercial medical cannabis land use ordinance (revised), community choice aggregation, presentation by Rio Dell Family Resource Center and more... |
| 10.4.16 Agenda Packet | Includes presenation on tourism business improvement district, removal of architectural barrier at city hall and more... |
| 9.20.16 Agenda Packet | Includes bottled water proposal, Old Ranch Rd waterline replacement request for proposal and more... |
| 9.6.16 Agenda Packet | 9.6.16 Meeting - Includes presentation on Measure "S" county cannabis cultivation tax, introduction of revised Rio Dell commercial medical cannabis ordinance (restricts activities to Eel River Sawmill cite, bans dispensaries and more) |
| 8.16.16 Agenda Packet | 8.16.16 Meeting Part 1 - Part 2 - Includes sewer rates presentation by Bartle Wells, cannabis land use ordinance discussion, increase budget to go towards two new police vehicles and more... |
| 8.2.16 Agenda Packet | 8.2.16 Meeting - Council will reconsider placing a commercial cannabis tax measure on the November ballot, appointment of three planning commission members and more... |
| 7.26.16 Special Meeting Agenda | 7.26.16 Meeting - Reconsideration of commercial medical cannabis ordinance limited to Eel River Sawmill site and possible public advisory vote on commercial cannabis |
| 7.19.16 Agenda Packet | 7.19.16 Meeting - Includes reconsideration of commercial medical cannabis ordinance limited to former Eel River Sawmill site only, presentation on city engineering projects and more... |
| 7.5.16 Agenda Packet | 7.5.16 Meeting - Includes contradictory votes on reconsideration of commercial medical cannabis ordinance while also blocking cannabis tax measure from going to the voters in November... |
| 6.21.16 Agenda Packet | 6.21.16 Meeting - Council votes 3-2 to stop consideration of commercial medical cannabis ordinance after more than 6 months deliberation |
| 6.14.16 Special Meeting Agenda Packet | 6.14.16 Meeting - Introduction and first reading of cannabis business tax proposal |
| 6.13.16 Special Meeting Agenda Packet | Includes approval of operating and capital budget and more...
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| 6.7.16 Agenda Packet | 6.7.16 Meeting (Audio Only) - Public hearing on commercial medical cannabis ordinance including discussion of dispensaries and testing laboratories, approval of capital budget and more... Note-special meetings are now required because the June 7th council meeting was abruptly ended due to the actions of a single resident to stop debate of medical cannabis ordinance. KMUD Reports (audio) |
| 5.24.16 Meeting Part 1 - Part 2 - Includes public hearing on commercial medical cannabis regulations focued on track and trace program and taxing options for the city | |
| 5.17.16 Agenda Packet | 5.17.16 Meeting - Includes commercial medical marijuana ordinance re. concentrates and edibles, approval of operating budget and more... |
| 5.10.16 Agenda Packet | 5.10.16 Meeting - Public Hearing re. Commercial Medical Marijuana Land Use Ordinance |
| 5.3.16 Agenda Packet | 5.3.16 Meeting - Includes overview of state and county medical marijuana ordinances and budget review |
| 4.19.16 Agenda Packet | 4.19.16 Meeting - Includes approval of waste and recycle agreement with Eel River Disposal, presentation of FY 2014-2015 audit, schedule public hearings for medical marijuana commercial land use regulations, resolution establishing water rates for RV spaces and more... |
| 4.12.16 Planning Commission | 4.12.16 Meeting Part 1 - Part 2 - Includes discussion of commercial medical marijuana testing laboratories and dispensaries. Ordinances approved 3-0 (two absences) to send to the full council for approval... |
| 4.5.16 Agenda Packet | 4.5.16 Meeting Part 1 - Part 2 - Includes water service to community garden, purchase of electronic sign for public information and more |
| 3.22.16 Planning Commission | 3.22.16 Meeting Part 1 - Part 2 - re. commercial medical marijuana manufacturing, including extraction and edibles, ordinances |
| 3.15.16 Agenda Packet | 3.15.16 Meeting - Includes discussion of water rates for RV/Mobilehome Parks, presentation on Rio Dell Community Resource Center, discussion of agreement with Miranda's Rescue and more... |
| 3.8.16 Planning Commission | 3.8.16 Planning Commission Meeting Part 1 - Part 2 - re. commercial medical marijuana ordinances |
| 3.1.16 Agenda Packet | 3.1.16 Meeting - Includes presentation by GHD on multiple water projects, discussion of adding an alternate to planning commission, approve of a Master Fee Schedule |
| 2.23.16 Planning Commission | 2.23.16 Planning Commission Meeting re. commercial medical marijuana ordinances |
| 2.16.16 Agenda Packet | 2.16.16 Part 1 - Part 2 - Includes contract with Chamber of Commerce, discussion of Measure Z funding, city website redesign, Habitat for Humanity project and more... |
| 2.2.16 Agenda Packet | Includes mid-year budget update, discussion of animal control issues, downtown parking lot and more... |
| 1.19.16 Agenda Packet | 1.19.16 Meeting - Includes presentation on city engineering, public comment re failure of animal control in Rio Dell and more... |
| 1.14.16 Planning Commission | 1.14.16 Planning Commission Meeting re. commercial medical marijuana ordinances |
| 1.5.16 Agenda Packet | 1.5.16 Meeting - Includes discussion of water rate protest vote allegations, sewer system inflow & infiltration report, and more... |
| 12.15.15 Agenda Packet | 12.15.15 Meeting Part 1 - Part 2 Includes financial report updates, discussion of the fire department contributing towards their own water bill and more... |
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| 12.10.15 Medical Marijuana Town Hall | |
| 12.1.15 Agenda Packet | Public hearing and vote tally on water rate hike |
| 11.17.15 Agenda Packet | Includes presentations on joint powers agreement related to employee benefits, Eel River Disposal franchise agreement and Redwood Coast Energy Authority, and more... |
| 11.3.15 Agenda Packet | Includes swearing in of two new police officers, presentations on various projects, contribution of transient occupancy taxes to the Chamber of Commerce, and more... |
| 10.20.15 Agenda Packet | 10.20.15 Meeting Part 1 - Part 2 - Includes discussion of cannabis economic development opportunities study session, fencing regulations and more... |
| 10.6.15 Agenda Packet | 10.6.15 Meeting Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Includes water rate hike do-over to speed up the implementation of the 70% increase |
| 9.22.15 Agenda Packet | 9.22.15 Special Meeting Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Includes vote to raise water rates, settlement agreement with SHN Consulting Engineers and more... |
| 9.15.15 | 9.15.15 Meeting Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - special meeting re. anticipated 70% water rate increase. *there will be a city council meeting on Sept. 22nd 6:30pm to possibly vote on the rate increase. |
| 9.1.15 Agenda Packet | 9.1.15 Meeting Part 1 - Part 2 - Includes presentation on revised land use matrix, discussion of water rate study session agenda and more... |
| 8.18.15 Agenda Packet | 8.18.15 Meeting Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Includes water rate hike options, analysis of past water rate increases and more... |
| 8.4.15 Agenda Packet | 8.4.15 Meeting Part 1 - Part 2 - includes presentation on water system infrastructure needs, water rate study presentation (w/large rate hikes), expedited solar systems permitting, and more... |
| 7.21.15 Agenda Packet | 7.21.15 Meeting - audio only |
| 7.7.15 Agenda Packet | 7.7.15 Meeting - Includes presentation on Metropolitan Well Site project preliminary plan, support for feasibility study for water pipeline from HCSD to Rio Dell. Approval of employment contracts: all Rio Dell city employees and police to receive a $600 bonus in December as part of one year employment extension MOU. City employees will also get their birthdays off with pay. |
| 6.23.15 Special Meeting | Part One - Part Two - Economic Development Workshop |
| 6.16.15 Agenda Packet | Includes FY 13-14 audit presentation, Metropolitan wells project update, Measure Z funds awarded to Rio Dell, and more... |
| 6.2.15 Agenda Packet | 6.2.15 Meeting - Includes FY 15-16 budget presentation, Old Ranch Rd. MOU discussion, and more... |
| 5.27.15 Special Meeting Packet | Special budget study session |
| 5.19.15 Agenda Packet | 5.19.15 Meeting - Part One - Part Two - Includes presentations on water rate analysis by RCAC, Metropolitan Well project and active transportation grant application. Review of economic development options and more... |
| 5.5.15 Agenda Packet | 5.5.15 Meeting - Part One - Part Two - Includes preliminary draft FY 2015-2016 budget presentation, Metropolitan Well project update and more... |
| 4.21.15 Agenda Packet | 4.21.15 Meeting - Part One - Part Two - Includes discussion of Humboldt Waste Management Authority MOU, over $220,000 in CDBG grant funds the city must spend down, and more... |
| 4.7.15 Agenda Packet | 4.7.15 Meeting - Includes discussion of city parking lot and electric vehicle charging station, Metropolitan Well project and more... |
| 3.17.15 Agenda Packet | 3.17.15 Meeting - Part One - Part Two - Includes presentation re new electric vehicle charging station in city lot, letter of support for AB 266 medical marijuana legislation, and more... |
| 3.3.15 Agenda Packet | 3.3.15 Meeting - Part One - Part Two - Includes police cameras approval, Metropolitan well site project update and more... |
| 2.17.15 Agenda Packet | 2.17.15 Meeting - Part One - Part Two - Includes update on grant application for bike and pedestrian safety projects and more... |
| 2.3.15 Agenda Packet | 2.3.15 Meeting - Part One - Part Two - Includes mid-year budget review, city manager work plan study session, changes to animal shelter ordinance, and more... |
| 1.20.15 Agenda Packet | 1.20.15 Meeting - Closed door session includes discussion of filing a lawsuit against residents of Old Ranch Rd. Public meeting includes discussion of $400 plaque honoring former City Manager Jim Stretch, and more... |
| 1.6.15 Agenda Packet | 1.6.15 Meeting - Includes election of Mayor for two-year term by new council |
| 12.16.14 Agenda Packet | 12.16.14 Meeting Part 1 - Part 2 Includes discussion of Metropolitan Well Site Project, term limits for mayor and more... |
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| 12.2.14 Agenda Packet | Includes employee health care benefits update and more... |
| 11.18.14 Agenda Packet | 11.18.14 Meeting - Includes discussion of employee health care benefit plan and more... |
| 11.4.14 Agenda | Election Day |
| 10.21.14 Agenda Packet | 10.21.14 Meeting Includes approval of general fund and gas tax transfer to cover deficits, amendment to nuisance regulations to include Administrative Fines ranging from $100-$500, update on Scotia water intertie project and more... |
| 10.15.14 Town Hall | 10.15.14 Town Hall meeting re. Measure U city sales tax increase |
10.7.14 Meeting - Part 1 - Part 2 Presentations included county infrastructure report card, Measure Z county sales tax, Measure U city sales tax, and more... Fire tax assessment increase meeting held the same night can be viewed here |
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| 9.16.14 Meeting - Part 1 - Part 2 Closed session to discuss pending litigation against SHN and anticipated litigation against residents of Old Ranch Rd. for an easement to city property. Public session includes swearing in of Officer Raymond Brady, discussion of sewer rate change effects on businesses, and more... | |
| 9.2.14 Agenda Packet | 9.2.14 Meeting - Part 1 - Part 2 Includes East West Alternate Rail study presentation, public presentation regarding sewer rate fee increases for local business, etc. |
| 8.19.14 Agenda Packet | |
| 8.5.14 Agenda Packet | 8.5.14 Meeting - Part 1 - Part 2 - Includes end of mandatory water rationing, presentation by Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District, etc. |
| 7.29.14 Special Meeting | 7.29.14 Meeting - Part 1 - Part 2 - Includes discussion of excessive water use penalties (again), raw sewage dump on 1st Ave., etc. |
| 7.22.14 Special Meeting | 7.22.14 Meeting - Part 1 - Part 2 Introduction of new City Manager Kyle Knopp, discussion of excessive water use penalties, delay of sewer rate structure change, etc. |
| 7.15.14 Agenda Packet | 7.15.14 Meeting - Part 1 - Part 2 Discussion of water rationing, penalty fees for excessive use, etc. |
| 7.8.14 Special Meeting | 7.8.14 Meeting - Declaration of Stage 3 water emergency and immediate water rationing |
| 7.1.14 Agenda Packet | |
| 6.24.14 Special Meeting Agenda Packet | 6.24.14 Meeting - Budget approval and an expected discussion of utility rates for Fire Department. Also delegation of budget adjustments authority and budget contingency plan |
| 6.17.14 Agenda Packet | Part 1 - Part 2 - Includes discussion of Prop 218 and utility charges for Rio Dell Volunteer Fire Department. Note-the city does not pay for its own utility usage despite Prop 218. |
| 6.10.14 Special Meeting Agenda Packet | Budget study session regarding large budget deficit and plan to add staff to public works and police dept. City will decide what type of tax measure to put on the November ballot-utility tax or sales tax. General tax measure only requires 50% + 1 voter approval. |
| 6.3.14 Agenda Packet | Includes authorizing water rate study as first step in significant rate increase, consideration of adding Christian prayers to council meeting, etc. |
| 5.20.14 Agenda Packet | Includes approval of sewer rate changes, Old Ranch Rd. water customers update (moving towards possible litigation), etc. Read the minutes from the budget meeting re. shortfall and references to some questionable activities to balance the books previously. City is also moving towards putting a tax increase for residents on the November ballot, raise water rates and more... |
| 5.6.14 Agenda Packet | Includes extension of contract with City Manager Jim Stretch, presentation re. Old Ranch Rd. water line, etc. |
| Includes Access Humboldt agreement, wastewater fees public hearing (will result in an increase to any home using more than 5 ccf units water monthly), and more... closed door session prior to public meeting includes consultation with legal counsel re. SHN lawsuit and anticipated suit against Roger Barisdale for encroachments in the cities right of way to the Eel River at the end of Painter St. | |
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Added agenda item-termination of Kemp Inspection Service Contract |
4.1.14 Meeting - includes discussion of gifted recreational property to city by school district, survey to establish right-of-way from end of Davis St to Eel River, termination of contract with Arnold Kemp of Kemp Inspection Service for failure to provide any certifications as required, problem with Eel River effluent pipeline easement and more... |
| 3.18.14 Agenda Packet | 3.18.14 Meeting -includes individual clips of speakers regarding the city proposal to significantly alter or terminate entirely the water service to homes on Old Ranch Rd.
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| 3.4.14 Agenda Packet | 3.4.14 Meeting Second District Supervisor Estelle Fennell Discusses water emergency plans and more. |
| 2.18.14 Agenda Packet | 2.18.14 Meeting Includes discussion of 66% increase in building permit fees, sludge from Ferndale, changes to the home occupation and cottage industry regulations, etc. |
| 2.4.14 Agenda Packet | 2.4.14 Meeting Includes city proposal to significantly increase building permit fees in order to make program self-supporting and to pay for basic professional insurance on behalf of independent contractor city building inspector Arnold Kemp. Fees would be raised drastically in order to cover the costs. |
| 1.21.14 Agenda | 1.21.14 Meeting Approx. 2 hr. Includes wastewater plant project update, biosolids giveaway approval, etc. |
| 1.7.14 Agenda Packet |
| 12.17.13 Agenda Packet | 12.17.13 Meeting Includes wastewater biosolids giveaway proposal, restricting motorized vehicles on the Eel River, public access to the river on Painter St. etc. |
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| 12.3.13 Agenda Packet | 12.3.13 Meeting Includes Christmas tree lighting, project updates, debate over upgrading chamber sound system, parking ticket enforcement, nuisance ordinance changes, etc. |
| 11.12.13 Agenda Packet | 11.12.13 Meeting |
| 10.15.13 Agenda (the agenda packet posted by the city is a corrupted file so unavailable to public online) | 10.15.13 Meeting *The unavailable agenda packet contains the documents that councilmembers receive and it is the only place to see any details for the agenda items. Agenda includes approval of Open Space and Conservation Elements of the general plan but no details are available to the public online; the only way to view this is to go to city hall during open business hours. |
| 10.1.13 Agenda Packet | |
| 9.17.13 Agenda Packet | 9.17.13 Study Session re. wastewater rate changes |
| 9.3.13 Agenda was not available online from the city | 9.3.13 Meeting |
| 8.20.13 Agenda Packet | 8.20.13 Meeting |
| 8.6.13 Agenda Packet | 8.6.13 Meeting |
| 6.18.13 Agenda Packet | 6.18.13 Meeting |
| 5.21.13 Agenda Packet | 5.21.13 Meeting - Meeting includes city project status report by city engineer, approval of emergency riverbed alterations to the Eel River water intake area, Wildwood Ave. streetscape project update, etc. |
| 5.7.13 Agenda Packet | |
| 4.16.13 Meeting | |
| 4.2.13 Agenda Packet | |
| 3.19.13 Agenda Packet | 3.19.13 Meeting Includes grant application update by Winzler & Kelly |
| 3.5.13 Agenda Packet | |
| 2.26.13 Study Session | 2.26.13 Study Session Re. Rental Inspection Program Part 1 - Part 2 |
| 2.19.13 Agenda Packet | 2.19.13 Meeting |
| 2.5.13 Agenda Packet | 2.5.13 Meeting Part 1 - Part 2 Discussion includes the proposed housing code and rental inspection program. An annual fee would be charged for every rental property in Rio Dell to pay for a yearly inspection. The idea to expand the inspections to all properties has already been brought up. |
| 1.15.13 Meeting Part 1 - Part 2 - Jack Thompson takes over as Mayor with Frank Wilson as Mayor Pro Tem. Agenda includes second public hearing and vote on medical marijuana ordinance, etc. Don't miss the brief discussion near the end of Part Two regarding the state of the roads in the Riverside Dr. area and how they could not have been resurfaced even if the voters had passed the $6 million dollar bond measure. Council member Wilson notes that the fact there is no asphalt to resurface on those roads should have been found by the person assessing them for the project originally. | |
| 1.3.13 Meeting Part 1 - Part 2 - Wastewater project update (pipe to run 60' under Eel River), medical marijuana public hearing, city rejoins League of Cities, etc. |
| 12.4.12 Agenda Packet | 12.4.12 Meeting City council approves $15,000 settlement in public record request suit after blocking the release of public documents until forced by court to release investigation report, etc. |
| 11.20.12 Agenda Packet | 11.20.12 Meeting Includes discussion of proposed improvements to city hall which would be funded by $1 million in reserves, new Welcome to Rio Dell sign to be installed at Eagle Prairie Bridge, etc. |
| 11.8.12 Agenda Packet | 11.8.12 Meeting Council ends contract with Miranda's Rescue claiming cost increase is excessive, business owners on Wildwood Ave. will have to pay for any needed sidewalk repairs themselves-won't be included in the streetscape improvement project, and much more... |
| 10.16.12 Agenda Packet | |
| 10.2.12 Agenda Packet | 10.2.12 Meeting Includes public comments re. investigation report release & Rio Dell art district. Discussion of Wildwood Ave. streetscape project, etc. |
| 9.18.12 Meeting | Discussion with city attorney on what the City Council can and can't do. City is trying yet another attempt to pass a street bond issue renaming it from Measure X to Measure J. If Measure J passes city wide property taxes will increase. |
| 9.4.12 Agenda Packet | *Pipeline boring through town scheduled to begin Oct. 15th headed from wastewater treatment plant towards Metropolitan. City plans on putting the pipeline carrying treated wastewater 40' below the Eel River. Summary of project is in the agenda packet near the end. |
| 8.21.12 Agenda Packet | Wildwood Ave. streetscape project to be completely re-examined and scaled down due to lack of funds |
| 8.7.12 Agenda Packet | Includes changing the part-time city manager position back to full-time for a period of time, approval of increased water rates, changes to specific employment agreements (including the city manager, chief of police, city clerk, etc.) and more... |
| Includes preliminary remodel design for Kreations Auto Body, acceptance of petition signatures to place the failed street improvement bond measure back on the November ballot, etc. | |
| 7.10.12 | July 10th, 2012 Rio Dell City Council meeting. Discussion of one way streets. Approval of Employee contracts for pay raises of 3% and approval of failed bond measure for street improvement to be placed on November ballot.. |
| 7.3.12 | July 3rd, 2012 Rio Dell City Council meeting: Rio Dell Times Editor Sharon Wolff questions city regarding the $366,000 fines for the dozens of violations regarding sewage releases into the Eel River between 2006 thru 2012. |
| 6.5.12 Agenda Packet | |
| 5.15.12 Agenda Packet | |
5.1.12 Meeting - includes approval of Wildwood Ave Streetscape redesign project City confirms intention to release public records requested in Wolff v. City of Rio Dell suit |
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| 4.17.12 Agenda packet | |
| 2.21.12 Study Session re. animal control ordinance targeting dogs and dog owners | |
| 1.17.12 Study Session | |
| 1.3.12 Council Packet |
| 12.7.10 Agenda |
Sewer rate increase coming right after the new year. The $6 million dollar grant to fund the new wastewater system is in jeopardy as deadlines have passed. The city is now working on a very tight and optimistic time schedule to get the application completed or they will lose the grant. The city's sweetheart relationship with Winzler & Kelly appears to be coming to an end; the tension between them and the city was obvious as both sides deflected blame for the current crisis. |
| 11.16.10 Agenda | 11.16.10 Meeting with Barsanti and his Kentucky Fried Chicken! |
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| 10.19.10 Agenda | |
| 10.5.10 Agenda | 10.5.10 Meeting |
| 9.28.10 Special Meeting | |
| 9.21.10 Agenda | |
| 9.7.10 Agenda | 9.7.10 Meeting |
| 9.2.10 Special Meeting (Annexation of Scotia) | |
| 8.31.10 | 8.31.10 Special Meeting (Annexation of Scotia) |
| 8.17.10 Agenda | |
| 7.20.10 Meeting | |
| 7.6.10 Agenda | 7.6.10 Meeting |
6.29.10 Special Meeting To Approve the Budget. Note: The deficits don't match what they portrayed. by a couple of hundred thousand dollars. Now I regret the $100,000.00 popup of the last meeting...This ones about 32 minutes long. |
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| 6.22.10 Meeting | |
| 6.15.10 Meeting | |
| 6.8.10 Special Meeting Agenda | |
| 5.18.10 Meeting | |
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| 4.20.10 Meeting | |
| 4.6.10 Agenda | 4.6.10 Meeting |
| 3.16.10 Agenda | 3.16.10 Meeting |
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3.2.10 Meeting (Scotia attorney speaks to Annexation issue in Part 2) |
| 2.16.10 Agenda | 2.16.10 Meeting |
| 2.2.10 Agenda | 2.2.10 Meeting |
| 1.19.10 Meeting | |
| 1.12.10 Special Meeting (Rio Dell City Councils Wastewater Treatment Plan) | |