HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-18-2020 Council Minutes CITY OF FAIRFAX
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 189 2020
A special meeting of the Fairfax City Council was held May 18, 2020. In order to help stop
the spread of the COVID-19 virus, this special meeting of the Fairfax City Council was held
electronically. Chapter 21.8 of the Iowa Code does permit an electronic meeting where all
members participate remotely when an in-person meeting is impossible or impractical, which is
certainly true during this crisis. On March 19, 2020, Governor Reynolds issued a Proclamation
of Disaster Emergency which included a suspension of Iowa laws that would prevent the use of
electronic meetings or the limitation on the number of people present at an in-person meeting
site. Therefore, only Mayor Frieden and City Clerk/Treasurer Cynthia Stimson were present at
Fairfax City Hall at 300 80th Street Court. The agenda had this message posted more than 24
hours in advance to give instructions on how others could participate in the meeting: Due to the
COVID-19 crisis, the City of Fairfax will be holding this regular city council meeting
electronically via a conference call. If you would like to participate,just before the meeting start
time, you must call 425-436-6370 and enter this access code: 759797. Only staff are allowed in
City Hall.
Mayor Frieden called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Councilmembers present on the
telephone conference call were: Travis Otto, Kate Pacha,Nick Volk, and Marianne Wainwright.
Absent: Mike Daly.
Motioned by Pacha, seconded by Volk to approve the consent agenda. Ayes: Otto, Pacha,
Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Absent: Daly. Motion carried.
Motioned by Otto, seconded by Volk to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2020-48, A
RESOLUTION SETTING TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE
PURPOSE OF APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED EAST OF LEFEBURE ROAD AND FAIRFAX ROAD, AND
SOUTH OF THE CRANDIC RAILROAD. Roll call vote: Ayes: Otto, Pacha, Volk, and
Wainwright. Nays: None. Absent: Daly. Motion carried. Mayor Frieden declared
RESOLUTION 2020-48 duly adopted.
Motioned by Otto, seconded by Volk to adjourn the meeting. Ayes: Otto, Pacha, Volk, and
Wainwright. Nays: None. Absent: Daly. Motion carried.
Mayor Frieden adjourned the meeting at 6:03 PM.
Mayor Burnell G. Frieden
City Clerk/Treasurer Cynthia Stimson
Disclaimer: The foregoing minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
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