Special City Council Minutes March 24, 2020

Minutes of Fairview City Special Council Meeting held on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at 85 South State Street, County of Sanpete, State of Utah.

Mayor Dave Taylor called the meeting to order at 7:37 p.m. City Council Members present were Cliff Wheeler, Matt Sorensen, Mike MacKay, Brad Welch, Casey Anderson, and City Recorder Jan Anderson. 

Mayor Dave Taylor offered the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

ACTION ITEMS:

Discussion Regarding Means of Conforming to the Executive Order by Governor Gary Herbert Opening Meeting Regarding the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). With the world-wide pandemic and the executive order from the Government, the City Council will hold April meeting and public hearing by call. The number is 435-427-0233, access pin 1515. Meeting will be April 23^rd. at 7:30 p.m.  

INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

Resolution 2020-06R – A Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Parity Water Revenue Bonds of Fairview City, Sanpete County, Utah, Calling a Public Hearing and Establishing a Time, Place, and Location for Said Public Hearing to Receive Input from the Public with Respect to the Issuance of Bonds and any Potential Economic Impact to the Private Sector from the Construction of the Project to be Funded by the Bonds; Providing for a Pledge of Water Revenues for the Payment of the Bonds; Fixing the Maximum Principal Amount of the Bonds; the Maximum Number of Years Over Which the Bonds May Mature; the Maximum Interest Rate which the Bonds May Bear; Providing for the Running of a Contest Period; and Related Matters. A pre-closing conference call was held March 20, 2020, with Division of Drinking Water, their bond council, Horrocks Engineering, and Mayor Dave Taylor, Justin Jackson, Jan Anderson, and City Attorney Richard Chamberlain and Susan Baxter. City Council Meeting in April will be moved back a week to accommodate the advertising notice of the public hearing. The bid opening has been moved back to April 7^th. Councilman Brad Welch moved to approve Resolution 2020-06R. councilman Michael MacKay seconded the motion. In favor–  Cliff Wheeler, Casey Anderson, Brad Welch, Matt Sorensen, and Michael MacKay.

Other Business that May Come Before Said Meeting. Mayor Taylor discussed water rates with the Council. The City does not qualify for grant money because rates are not adequate. They need to be close to $62. This is a monthly increase of $13.50 for both City and County residents. Note– in a couple years the rates will need to be adjusted again. Discussed the water usage survey. On-line would be the best way to conduct the survey. It was mentioned that the City needs to get a resolution in place on sick leave assistance.

ADJOURNMENT:

Councilman Mike MacKay moved to adjourn meeting at 8:49 p.m. Councilman Cliff Wheeler seconded. Motion carried.