HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-22-2020 Council Minutes CITY OF FAIRFAX
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
A special meeting of the Fairfax City Council was held September 22, 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 elected officials, staff, those on the agenda, and very few public were
present at Fairfax City Hall at 300 80th Street Court in order to maintain social distancing. 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 limiting the number of people allowed in
city hall. The City of Fairfax will have the room set up with social distancing and will allow the
general public in only if there is available space after essential personnel are placed.
If you are allowed to enter the building, masks will be required and can be removed only while
you are at your seat. No one who has a temperature, symptoms, or been exposed to COVID-19
in the last 14 days should attend in person.
The City of Fairfax will also be holding this city council meeting electronically via a conference
call. If you would like to participate, at least 10 minutes before the meeting start time, you must
call 425-436-6370 and enter this access code: 759797.
If you are having difficulty connecting to the meeting you can:
1. Send a text message to the conference dial-in number. Text"Help" to receive a text message
with a temporary backup number. Tap the number in your text to dial it.
2. Or you can text"Call Me" to receive a call that connects you with the dial-in.
3. Once connected, enter your access code as normal.
Mayor Frieden called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Councilmembers present were:
Travis Otto, Mike Daly, Kate Pacha, Nick Volk, and Marianne Wainwright.
Motioned by Pacha, seconded by Volk to approve the consent agenda. Ayes: Otto, Daly,
Pacha, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Frieden opened the public hearing at 6:01 pm regarding the Loan Agreement in a
principal account not to exceed $8,330,000. Mayor Frieden ask if there was anyone that wished
to speak, no one came forward. One letter was submitted to City Hall before the meeting and was
in the packet. Mayor Frieden closed the public hearing at 6:02 pm.
Motioned by Wainwright, seconded by Volk to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2020-83, A
RESOLUTION DETERMINING TO PROCEED WITH THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2020B AND SERIES 2020C AND APPROVING
PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT. Ayes: Otto, Daly, Pacha, Volk, and
Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Mayor Frieden declared RESOLUTION 2020-83
duly adopted.
Shane Wicks discussed projects to be included in the new bonding. He suggested if there are
available funds the City Council consider doing some drainage improvements near Church St.
and the Fire Station. More information will be presented to the council regarding cost estimate
and scope.
City Council discussed bonding capacity and proposed projects.
Motioned by Daly, seconded by Pacha to approve the claims list dated September 22, 2020.
Ayes: Otto, Daly, Pacha, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motioned by Volk, seconded by Pacha to adjourn the meeting. Ayes: Otto, Daly, Pacha,
Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Frieden adjourned the meeting at approximately 6:34 PM.
Mayor Burnell G. Frieden
Office Administrator, Tina Rosekrans
Disclaimer: The foregoing minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
CLAIMS LIST September 22, 2020
Payee Purpose Amount
Hall & Hall Engineers, Inc. Engineering 35,610.52
TOTAL 35,610.52