REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, April 1st, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

Fayette Community Library in Community Room (104 W. State Street, backdoor)

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
   1. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes 3/18/24
   2. Approval of Claims List 3/16/24 – 3/29/24
   3. Acceptance of December 2023 Financial Reports
5. CITIZEN COMMENTS
6. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
7. RECEIVING REPORTS OF OFFICERS
   1. Mayor
      1. Appointment of Logan Purdy, Hayden Sathe, and Torianne Ausmus to the Fayette Fire Department
      2. Accepting the resignation of City Attorney, Pat Dillon
   2. City Administrator
   3. Fayette Police Chief
   4. Public Works Director
   5. City Attorney
   6. Other Department Supervisors, Crew Chiefs, or Board Chairs
8. OLD OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS
   1. Resolution 2024-06 – Resolution Adopting the Proposed Property Tax Levy for FY 2025
   2. Discussion and Consideration of improvements at the Freedom Rock in Fayette
9. WRITTEN REPORTS FROM COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
   1. Fayette Fire Department meeting minutes from 3/19/24
   2. Personnel Meeting Minutes from 3/27/24
   3. Economic Development Meeting Minutes 3/27/24
10. WRITTEN REPORTS FROM SPECIAL (AD HOC) COMMITTEES
11. NEW BUSINESS
    1. Discussion and consideration of updating the Personnel Policy requiring background checks for all Fayette City employees.
    2. Discussion and consideration of having City Administrator/Clerk post Request for Proposals for City Attorney.
    3. Discussion and consideration of Resolution 2024-08 – Resolution Approving the Agreement between the city of Fayette and Cory Gonzales PLLC.
    4. Discussion and consideration of moving Drop Box from 11S main to 9S main
12. ADJOURNMENT

CITY OF FAYETTE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, April 1, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.

Fayette Community Library in Community Room (104 W. State Street, backdoor)

1. ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS PRESENTED
3. NEW BUSINESS
   1. Public Hearing on FY 25 Property Tax Levy
4. ADJOURN

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, March 18th, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

Fayette Community Library in Community Room (104 W. State Street, backdoor)

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
   1. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes 3/04/24
   2. Approval of Claims List 3/02/24 – 3/15/24
5. CITIZEN COMMENTS
6. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
7. RECEIVING REPORTS OF OFFICERS
   1. Mayor
      1. Appointment of Logan Purdy, Stacey Meyer, and Elizabeth Meyer to Fayette Ambulance Service
   2. City Administrator
   3. Fayette Police Chief
   4. Public Works Director
   5. City Attorney
   6. Other Department Supervisors, Crew Chiefs, or Board Chairs
8. OLD OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS
   1. Discussion and Consideration of WEE Investments utility bill extended assistance/payment plan.
   2. Discussion and Consideration of improvements at the Freedom Rock in Fayette
   3. Discussion and Consideration of tourism ideas for the city
9. WRITTEN REPORTS FROM COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
   1. Fayette Ambulance Service meeting minutes from 3/6/24
   2. Fayette Fire Department meeting minutes from 3/5/24
10. WRITTEN REPORTS FROM SPECIAL (AD HOC) COMMITTEES
11. NEW BUSINESS
    1. Discussion of consideration of purchasing new bunker gear for the Fayette Fire Department
    2. Discussion and Consideration of cashing in the City’s Library certificate of deposit (CD) and reinvesting the funds in higher interest certificate of deposit.
    3. Discussion and consideration of Resolution 2024-07 – Resolution approving the agreement between the city of Fayette, Iowa, and Fehr Graham Engineering to provide professional services for the Washington St. Sanitary Sewer Improvements project.
    4. Discussion and consideration in directing the City Administrator/Clerk to publish the proposed property tax levy and setting a Public Hearing for Monday, April 1, 2024, at 5:30 PM on the Fiscal Year 2025 proposed property tax levy.
12. ADJOURNMENT

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, March 4th, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

Fayette Community Library in Community Room (104 W. State Street, backdoor)

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
   1. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes 2/20/24
   2. Approval of Claims List 2/17/24 – 3/01/24
5. CITIZEN COMMENTS
6. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
7. RECEIVING REPORTS OF OFFICERS
   1. Mayor
      1. Appointment of James Hanson to Fayette Fire Department
   2. City Administrator
   3. Fayette Police Chief
   4. Public Works Director
   5. City Attorney
   6. Other Department Supervisors, Crew Chiefs, or Board Chairs
8. OLD OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS
   1. Third and Final Reading of Ordinance 519: Amending Fayette City Code Chapter 69.08 No Parking Zones
   2. Discussion and consideration of permitting outdoor live music at 103 Washington St from 6-11 PM on June 29, 2024.

9. WRITTEN REPORTS FROM COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
   1. Fayette Safety Committee meeting minutes from 2/21/24
   2. Fayette Finance Committee meeting minutes from 2/28/24
10. WRITTEN REPORTS FROM SPECIAL (AD HOC) COMMITTEES
11. NEW BUSINESS
    1. Discussion and Consideration of WEE Investments utility bill extended assistance/payment plan.
    2. Discussion and consideration of Resolution 2024-05: Insurance Requirements for Emergency Response Vehicles
    3. Discussion and consideration of funding for the Fayette Chamber of Commerce
    4. Discussion and consideration of a motion to provide Fayette County with the City of Fayette’s Proposed Tax Levy.
12. ADJOURNMENT

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, February 20th, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

Fayette Community Library in Community Room (104 W. State Street, backdoor)

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
   1. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes 2/5/24
   2. Approval of Claims List 2/3/24 - 2/16/24
5. CITIZEN COMMENTS
6. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
7. RECEIVING REPORTS OF OFFICERS
   1. Mayor
      1. Appoint Zach Bennett to the Fayette Fire Department
   2. City Administrator
   3. Fayette Police Chief
   4. Public Works Director
   5. City Attorney
   6. Other Department Supervisors, Crew Chiefs, or Board Chairs
8. OLD OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS
   1. Second Reading of Ordinance 519: Amending Fayette City Code Chapter 69.08 No Parking Zones
   2. Discussion and consideration of rolling over Ambulance CD at maturity.
9. WRITTEN REPORTS FROM COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
   1. Fayette Finance Committee meeting minutes from 2/7/24
   2. Fayette Finance Committee meeting minutes from 2/13/24
   3. Fayette Finance Committee meeting minutes from 2/14/24
   4. Fayette Finance Committee meeting minutes from 2/16/24
   5. Fayette Finance Committee meeting minutes from 2/19/24
10. WRITTEN REPORTS FROM SPECIAL (AD HOC) COMMITTEES
    1. Fayette Community Library Board of Trustees meeting minutes from 1/10/24
    2. Fayette Fire Department meeting minutes from 2/13/24
11. NEW BUSINESS
    1. Discussion and consideration in approving the Building Permit for Brian and Anita Vanous
    2. Discussion and consideration of hiring Tiffany Johansen of Johansen Consulting as a Human Resources consultant for the City.
    3. Discussion and consideration of hiring Curtis Steil as a Public Works Technician
    4. Discussion and Consideration in purchasing 2 ALS jump bags for Fayette Ambulance Service
    5. Discussion and Consideration in purchasing Active Threat Medical Bags for Fayette Ambulance Service
    6. Discussion and Consideration for use of American Rescue Funds in FY25
    7. Closed/Executive Session per Iowa Code 21.5(1)(j) to discuss the purchase or sale of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the City would have to pay for that property or reduce the price the City would receive for that property.
    8. Action following closed/executive session.
12. ADJOURNMENT

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, February 5th, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

Fayette Community Library in Community Room (104 W. State Street, backdoor)

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
   1. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes 1/16/24
   2. Approval of Claims List 1/13/24 - 2/2/24
5. CITIZEN COMMENTS
6. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
7. RECEIVING REPORTS OF OFFICERS
   1. Mayor
      1. Appointment of April Ransom to the Fayette Community Library Board of Trustees
      2. Appointment of Wanda Crawford to the Park and Recreation Board
   2. City Administrator
   3. Fayette Police Chief
   4. Public Works Director
   5. City Attorney
   6. Other Department Supervisors, Crew Chiefs, or Board Chairs
8. OLD OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. WRITTEN REPORTS FROM COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
   1. Receiving minutes from Economic Development Committee Meeting on 1/22/24.
   2. Receiving minutes from Finance Committee Meeting on 1/31/24.
10. WRITTEN REPORTS FROM SPECIAL (AD HOC) COMMITTEES
11. NEW BUSINESS
    1. Discussion and consideration to approve payment for the Downtown & Neighborhood Revitalization Program to Bob Schultz in the amount of $4482.00.
    2. Discussion and consideration of permitting outdoor live music at 103 Washington St from
    3. Discussion and consideration in joining the Fayette Chamber of Commerce.  
    4. Discussion and consideration of improvements to the open-air market sign.  
    5. Discussion and consideration of selling the 2017 Police Ford Explorer to Iowa Law Enforcement Academy.
    6. Discussion and consideration of rolling over CD at maturity.
    7. Closed/Executive Session per Iowa Code 21.5(1)(j) to discuss the purchase or sale of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the City would have to pay for that property or reduce the price the City would receive for that property.
    8. Action following closed/executive session
12. ADJOURNMENT

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA

Monday, January 22, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.

Fayette Community Library (104 W. State St.) in the Community Room (use back door)

1. Ideas and discussion to bring in tourism to our city.

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

Fayette Community Library in Community Room (104 W. State Street, backdoor)

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
   1. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes 1/02/24
   2. Approval of Claims List 12/30/23 – 1/12/24
5. CITIZEN COMMENTS
6. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
7. RECEIVING REPORTS OF OFFICERS
   1. Mayor
      1. 5 Year Capital Improvements Plan
   2. City Administrator
   3. Fayette Police Chief
   4. Public Works Director
   5. City Attorney
   6. Other Department Supervisors, Crew Chiefs or Board Chairs
8. OLD OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS
   1. First Reading of Ordinance 519 – Amending Chapter 69.08 No Parking Zones
   2. Brian Vanous repurposing the Fayette elementary school after purchase.
9. WRITTEN REPORTS FROM COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
10. WRITTEN REPORTS FROM SPECIAL (AD HOC) COMMITTEES
11. NEW BUSINESS
    1. Discussion and consideration in removing previous mayor and mayor pro-tempore and adding current mayor and mayor pro-tempore to all the city of Fayette bank accounts and safe deposit box.
    2. Discussion and consideration in removing previous mayor and mayor pro-tempore and adding current mayor and mayor pro-tempore signing city checks.
    3. Discussion and consideration in removing previous mayor and mayor pro-tempore and adding current mayor and mayor pro-tempore to city of Fayette CDs.
    4. Discussion and Consideration of rolling over CDs coming to maturity.
    5. Resolution 2024-02 Updating the Rules of Procedure Governing the Conduct of Business of the City Council.
    6. Resolution 2024-03 Adopting New Housing and Business Incentives.
    7. Resolution 2024-04 Agreement with American Tower to extend contract renting cell tower location in Fayette.
    8. Discussion and consideration in reappointing Pat Dillon as city attorney.
    9. Discussion and Consideration of tourism ideas for the city.
12. ADJOURNMENT