Council debates stop signs, contracts

DAVENPORT - The Davenport City Council on Wednesday, January 8, discussed adding new stop signs near the school and reviewed the first reading of a long-overdue franchise agreement renewal with Avista Utilities.

The council reviewed an ordinance granting Avista Utilities a nonexclusive franchise to construct, operate, and maintain electrical infrastructure within city limits.

The agreement, which has not been updated in years, required clarification of the effective date and a new signature page after the city received a document containing the name of a former employee.

"It took about four mo...