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Home My WebLink About08/23/2016 Council MinutesWhereas, Linn County Veteran Affairs, in partnership with the Cedar Rapids Metro Area Veterans Council, the Iowa City VA Medical Center, and the Linn County Continuum of Care will hold Linn County's 11th annual Stand Down for homeless and near -homeless veterans and non -veterans, and; Whereas, Stand Down is a term used in times of war in which exhausted combat units come off the battlefield to rest and recover in a place of safety; and Whereas, According to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, the first Stand Down was organized in 1988 by a group of Vietnam Veterans in San Diego, and; Whereas, Today, Stand Down also refers to a community-based program that provides assists homeless and near -homeless veterans transition to community living by providing access to human service agencies, including benefits counseling (Social Security and Veterans), employment and training assistance, eye exams screenings, health care screenings, housing services, legal assistance, mental health treatment and substance abuse counseling, and; Whereas, Stand Downs have been used as an effective tool in reaching out to homeless veterans, nationally reaching more than 200,000 veterans and their family members. Now, Therefore, I, Burnell G. Frieden, Mayor of Fairfax, Iowa, do hereby proclaim September 9, 2016, as the: "11th Annual Five Seasons Stand Down Day" and encourage residents to recognize the positive impacts of this event to assist Veterans, and to express gratitude to those who have served and continue to serve. Burnell G. Frieden Mayor August 23, 2016 CITY OF FAIRFAX SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 23, 2016 The special meeting of the Fairfax City Council was held August 23, 2016, at Fairfax city hall at 300 80th Street Court. Mayor Frieden called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Council members present: JoAnn Beer, Joe Kell, Nick Volk, Mike Daly, and Marianne Wainwright. Other city staff present: Cynthia Stimson and Kevin Stensland. Motioned by Beer, seconded by Volk to approve the consent agenda. Ayes: Beer, Kell, Volk, Daly, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Joel Gross reviewed the trail lighting quote information. Discussion was held about the outlets. Motioned by Kell, seconded by Daly to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2016-937 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A QUOTE FROM KW ELECTRIC, INC. FOR TRAIL LIGHTING. Roll call vote: Ayes: Beer, Kell, Volk, Daly, and Wainwright. Nays: none. Motion carried. Mayor Frieden declared RESOLUTION 2016-93 duly adopted. Motioned by Wainwright, seconded by Daly to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2016-947 A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A$1,200,000 SEWER REVENUE BOND ANTICIPATION PROJECT NOTE. Roll call vote: Ayes: Beer, Volk, Daly, and Wainwright. Nays: none. Abstain: Kell. Joe Kell abstained because of a possible conflict of interest. Motion carried. Mayor Frieden declared RESOLUTION 2016-94 duly adopted. Motioned by Beer, seconded by Daly to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2016-957 A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A$445,000 WATER REVENUE BOND ANTICIPATION PROJECT NOTE. Roll call vote: Ayes: Beer, Volk, Daly, and Wainwright. Nays: none. Abstain: Kell. Joe Kell abstained because of a possible conflict of interest. Motion carried. Mayor Frieden declared RESOLUTION 2016-95 duly adopted. Kevin Stensland explained the need for the generator being considered and stated that this expense will be paid for within his previously approved budget. Motioned by Kell, seconded by Daly to approve the quote from Ace Electric of$23,530.00 plus the upgrade of$1,780.00 for a 60KW generator and installation. This makes the total $25,310.00. Ayes: Beer, Kell, Volk, Daly, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Mayor Frieden issued a proclamation supporting the 11th Annual Five Seasons Stand Down Day on September 9, 2016. The city clerk distributed a hearing notice for the next meeting and reminded members of Fairfax's birthday celebration and city hall open house, August 24—31. JoAnn Beer asked about the settling on the highway. The contractor is working with the IDOT to make this repair. Joel Gross estimated it would be at least a month before final repairs are completed. Joel Gross asked if Hall and Hall should get cost quotes to fix the light along the trail at The Complex and add lights on the pedestrian bridge over Prairie Creek. He was instructed to get those prices. Mayor Frieden discussed the change in the haul road location for the sewer project and the on-going cleanup of the Rust Free property. Motioned by Volk, seconded by Daly to adjourn the meeting. Ayes: Beer, Kell, Volk, Daly, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Mayor Frieden adjourned the meeting at 6:26 PM. Mayor Burnell G. Frieden City Clerk/Treasurer Cynthia Stimson Disclaimer: The foregoing minutes are not official until approved by the City Counci RA t sir ceisaracl n TII kigus1:23,2016 The special meejing of iWF' airfa Cily co(incil was hO(I August 23,2Q16: of Fairfax cifY Kull at 300 50i h Street: Court. Mayor Frieden called the m oeet- ung toder at 6.OQ(PAA...COWgtil mere=' bers Present; JoAnn 13e6rd'dae Kefl; Neck Volk, Mike Da N, end Maruanna WaWhright Other'. city stal9j present Cynihia Slimson a0'd 11 Kevin SienSlalid } r I {yy Molioned by Beer Secarded by Volk; 4het .e I .CIJI 14 to approve.the cohl ent..agenda, , e5. +. Beer, Kell, Volk;, Daly, and wain-" wrright. Nays. Norte-MoVon:carried. Joel Gross reviewed the:Pra(t lighting ACOCuLUNT NAME LINES TIMES ¢yuoie:inE®rrriai(oii Discussion wa.$:. heWr about the oufieis Motioned by Keil,seconded by Caly:io'. CIT'!OF FAIRFAX 1.00 x 99 Li 1 6ppeove'RESOLUTION M:2016 93 A. Ro S13EIIT(OI ACCEPTING A: j ouOTE=F13OM KW ELECTRIC INF. FoR::li E2Aii LIGHTING, Boll call Voce. Ayes :Beer,'Kell, Volk, Dalq, and. WdainwrTdhl.._Nfays: none.;MoH n car'-_ ries#."Mavor.:Frieder declared RESO-. LUT10N2a16-9adu 1 yado0ted PROOF OF PUBLICATION Motioned by Wainwright, seconded.. by Daly is abpraVd RESOLUTION NO. 2016-94 A KEsOLUTION PROVIDING the publisher of THE GAZETTE, a daily newspaper Of general circulation in Linn and FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A 517200700: , SEWER REVENuF BOND:ANTICk-: Prated'copy of which is attached,was inserted and published in THE GAZETTE in the PATIO PROJECT NOTE- Ball deli; vale; Ayes. Befer, VolksiN and . walnVdrighl, Na Ss rlvne ! AtrSia h;: Keg Joe Kell adSlaPrted beGbuSc of a: possible contlici;of Interest; A4oldon'. carried. Mavdr Frtresen9, declared-said notice IS $48.42 RESOLUTION 2016-94 duly;iadopted ... Ahofioned by deer,.s$ca'Rded by.i aly: to apiiroo RE-SOLUTION NO 2016-95F A.RESOLUTION. PROVIDING F.O.R. TIME ISSUANCE OF A S4457009. WA.. By TIER REVENUE: BONG rANFICIPA 711019JPROJECT NOTE. Roll call vote:: Aves:.::Beer,.Volk Daly,.and wain- Wright.. Nays:-:none. Abs tsl)w Kell: Joe Ken abstained because of a oossi- bie conflict of interest. Mallon carried. STATE OF IOWA, Md-avor-.-Fr(eden declared R.ESOLU TIIOM2016-95duiv:adopted. Counties of Linn and Johnson S. Kevin.5tenslarid:explained the- need-Or the-:geWafor.bei ng considered'and: slated that this ezPensa will be paid for' Wiihitthis previously approved bud9eK. This instrument was acknowledged by James Burke Motioned by Kell,seconded by Dalt to. approve the quote from Ace Electric of; before me this 31 St day of August,2016 $23,530.00 plus M6 upgrade;of ffi 1,180.OQ:; for a 6QKw generator and rnstdlW(on, TWs makes the total,x25,31 b'00 AVoS:: Baer, Kelt V'bPI, b'aly„'i0iid 0616-) Wright.?Nays Nlane Mat,dn;c'grrled Mayor Friedeh'tsataed a peotlarratrorl, supporting the T th Annuar Five sda, sons.Stand Oowfi Day On.Sepiembee 9,,.: 2016 Tbe.:city clerk.distributed:a hearing; nolice':for the next meeting and re minded members of Fatrfax's birthday celebration and cliv half open house, Au g u 5f 241 31. .JdAnn Beer asked.about:ihe.saffling: on-Phe highway. The contractor:fs Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa v;;rkirigwith,tfieJDOT to Make this re-; pair, Jaet GroSs:estWal6d.it would be at teast a month before finafTepair5 are completed-... Soet Gross asked if Hall and Hall: should def CO osis-'quotes to fix the light'- along-the trail at The Complex and add lights-on the Pedestrian bridge over Prairie Creek. .He was instructed to. IA Sandra K.Smith get those ortceS, Mayor FrfedenAfscussM ihO ChO1100 Commission Number 75322 In the haul road lacaftvp fat thn se Net” my C 1P11 115sif n ire - protect re :protect and tho'gn gdtnri cltlanuP of Ibe Ruist Free property to+PJP June 11 72017 Motioned by;Volk,skOd ted Eby DaIV to:adlourn tha moeiiig, :Ates: Beer',. 'Da Kett,.,Volk,". fv, and ;waihwtrigM Nays:.:None.:lViUtion carri.erl Mayor Frieden:adioumeo.the.meeVng at 626 PM. Mayor Burnett G Frieilerr Cily ClerkfTreasurO Cynthia Stimson' Disclaimer: The foregbing.minutes:are not official until approved:bv ihe'-Cfy=