ATTENTION:

RESIDENTIAL REMODELING CONTRACTORS

The City of Fayette is seeking qualified general contractors to bid on one residential rehabilitation job within the City.  The work is being financed through a grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority.  Repairs may include window/door repair and/or replacement and electrical.

No person will be excluded from the opportunity to submit bids on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, political affiliation, familial status, or citizenship.  Minority and women contractors are encouraged to participate.  Contractors with Certifications of training in Lead-Safe Work Practices will be required and Contractors and their Sub-Contractors must be registered with Iowa State Workforce.

The Open Houses will be held on July 21, 2022 with Bid Letting on August 2, 2022.

Interested contractors are required to contact City’s Program Administrators, Simmering-Cory, for complete Open House and Bid Letting information.

Contact Offices:                                          Simmering-Cory

                                                                PO Box 141

                                                                Clear Lake, IA 50428

                                                                641-357-7554

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                                                                or Fayette City Hall.                                                                         E.O.E.

 

Section 3 clause

  1. The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701u (section 3). The purpose of section 3 is to ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by HUD assistance or HUD-assisted projects covered by section 3, shall, to the greatest extent feasible, be directed to low- and very low-income persons, particularly persons who are recipients of HUD assistance for housing.
  2. The parties to this contract agree to comply with HUD's regulations in 24 CFR part 135, which implement section 3. As evidenced by their execution of this contract, the parties to this contract certify that they are under no contractual or other impediment that would prevent them from complying with the part 135 regulations.
  3. The contractor agrees to send to each labor organization or representative of workers with which the contractor has a collective bargaining agreement or other understanding, if any, a notice advising the labor organization or workers' representative of the contractor's commitments under this section 3 clause, and will post copies of the notice in conspicuous places at the work site where both employees and applicants for training and employment positions can see the notice. The notice shall describe the section 3 preference, shall set forth minimum number and job titles subject to hire, availability of apprenticeship and training positions, the qualifications for each; and the name and location of the person(s) taking applications for each of the positions; and the anticipated date the work shall begin.
  4. The contractor agrees to include this section 3 clause in every subcontract subject to compliance with regulations in 24 CFR part 135, and agrees to take appropriate action, as provided in an applicable provision of the subcontract or in this section 3 clause, upon a finding that the subcontractor is in violation of the regulations in 24 CFR part 135. The contractor will not subcontract with any subcontractor where the contractor has notice or knowledge that the subcontractor has been found in violation of the regulations in 24 CFR part 135.
  5. The contractor will certify that any vacant employment positions, including training positions, that are filled (1) after the contractor is selected but before the contract is executed, and (2) with persons other than those to whom the regulations of 24 CFR part 135 require employment opportunities to be directed, were not filled to circumvent the contractor's obligations under 24 CFR part 135.
  6. Noncompliance with HUD's regulations in 24 CFR part 135 may result in sanctions, termination of this contract for default, and debarment or suspension from future HUD assisted contracts.
  7. With respect to work performed in connection with section 3 covered Indian housing assistance, section 7(b) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450e) also applies to the work to be performed under this contract. Section 7(b) requires that to the greatest extent feasible (i) preference and opportunities for training and employment shall be given to Indians, and (ii) preference in the award of contracts and subcontracts shall be given to Indian organizations and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises. Parties to this contract that are subject to the provisions of section 3 and section 7(b) agree to comply with section 3 to the maximum extent feasible, but not in derogation of compliance with section 7(b).

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CITY OF FAYETTE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

        You are hereby notified that on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at 6PM in the Community Room of the Fayette Community Library (104 W. State St.), the Fayette Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to elicit input and responses relating to the request from Tim and Holly Wolff.  The Wolff’s are requesting a variance to the Fayette City Code, Chapter 165.05(5)A, to the minimum yard requirements to build an addition onto their current house and a new garage located at 308 E. Water Street. The new addition and garage planned will leave approximately a 21-foot back yard and no side yard.  The Board will decide on the variance from the City Planning & Zoning Regulations.

     If you so desire, you may appear, either in person or by agent or attorney, in support of or in opposition to the special exception or variance to the ordinance. 

/s/Kris McGrane, City Administrator/Clerk

CITY OF FAYETTE

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

You are hereby notified that the Fayette City Council will hold a Public Hearing for the conveyance, at the cost of preparation, of an easement, allowing building upon city right of way on Monday, June 6, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room at the Fayette Community Library, 104 W. State St., Fayette, Iowa, (please use the back door). The city owns the right of way immediately adjacent to the Tim and Holly Wolff parcel located at 308 E. Water Street, Lot 11, Block 1, Fayette, Ex E 21’ & S 152’, in Fayette and the Wolff’s desire to build a garage upon approximately 4 feet of the city right of way. Comments and review of the proposed request may be done at Fayette City Hall, 11 S. Main Street, Fayette, Iowa, during normal business hours.  If you so desire, you may appear at the public hearing, either in person or by agent or attorney, in support of or in opposition to the request.

/s/Kris McGrane, City Administrator/Clerk

Tomorrow (Thursday, May 19) is the first night of the Fayette Sand Volleyball League starting at 6PM. They are still accepting teams to join - $75 per team for league fees. Everyone is encouraged to arrive tomorrow night a little early to fill out team forms and waivers. There are NEW lights on the volleyball courts this year.

The Fayette Fire Department and Upper Iowa University are teaming up to test the storm sirens in town and UIU will be testing their RAVE alert system for students and staff this Tuesday, April 12th. They are planning for the test to occur in the morning. This is a great time to think of your closest place to take shelter and to educate your family.

Fayette Utility Customers:

The City of Fayette will be switching our current online payment system to PACE Payment Systems (PACE). This will impact customers using the online payment portal (credit card, debit card or bank transactions) and the monthly automatic bank withdrawal or autopay to pay their utility bills.

On April 20, 2022, the new system, PACE, will go live. Once PACE goes live, you may access it by clicking “Pay Online” on our website, www.fayetteiowa.com. You will then automatically be redirected to PACE.

You will need a username and password to enter the new PACE portal.

Username:  The first four letters of the last name on the account (not case sensitive) and the four-digit water/utility account number. [See example below].

Password:   The same as your current password. [Contact city hall if you do not have a password and would like to sign-up.]

The new fees for online payments (credit cards and debit cards) will be the following:     

                        Transactions up to $50.00 – $1.30 per transaction

                        Transactions over $50.00 – 2.6% of payment amount per transaction

PACE will require autopay customers (automatic monthly bank withdrawals) to pay the following fees:

                        Transactions up to $500.00 – $0.99 per transaction

                        Transactions over $500.00 – 1% per payment amount per transaction

All current autopay customers will need to reapply for monthly autopay withdrawals by completing the “City of Fayette Authorization Agreement for Monthly Auto Payments” form and return it to city hall.

If you are currently not an autopay customer but would like to apply, please complete the “City of Fayette Authorization Agreement for Monthly Auto Payments” form and return it to city hall. Customers that apply for autopay will continue to receive a utility bill, so you are aware of how much will be deducted from your bank account.

Starting in May 2022, the autopay bank withdrawals will take place on or near the 8th of each month. Customers who have completed the "Auto Payments" form and return it to city hall by April 29, 2022, will have their first autopay bank withdrawal take place on or near May 8, 2022.

Please contact city hall at 563-425-4316 with questions or concerns.

 

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Why is the City of Fayette switching to PACE Payment Systems (PACE)?

- Our current utility billing software no longer supports the old online payment and autopay system, so we must switch to a company our software supports.

 

Why is there now a fee for autopay users?

- Our previous autopay system did not have a fee for autopay customers but the new autopay system charges a $0.99 fee for autopay bank transactions up to $500.00. This fee goes to the PACE Payment Systems (PACE) company and not to the City of Fayette. Autopay transactions over $500.00 will be charged a fee of 1% of the payment amount.

 

I do not want to use autopay once the new fees start. How do I stop the autopay service?

- You do not need to do anything. We are automatically deleting all of the current autopay customers on April 19, 2022. You will still continue to receive your utility bill by email or by mail, however you are currently signed up. Still plan on your auto-payment to come out on April 11, 2022, (with no fees), but that will be your last auto-payment.

 

I want to continue to have autopay once the new fees start. What do I need to do?

- You will need to fill out a new “City of Fayette Authorization Agreement for Monthly Auto Payments” form and return it to Fayette City Hall. If you return the completed form by April 29, 2022, then you will automatically be re-enrolled with autopay and your withdrawal will take place on the 8th of each month, starting with May 8, 2022.

 

I am currently not signed up for autopay. How do I sign up as a new customer?

- You will need to fill out a “City of Fayette Authorization Agreement for Monthly Auto Payments” form and return it to Fayette City Hall. If you return the completed form by April 29, 2022, then you will automatically be re-enrolled with autopay and your withdrawal will take place on the 8th of each month, starting with May 8, 2022.

 

I pay my bill by credit card online. What changes do I need to know about?

- The fees have changed to the following: Transactions up to $50.00 are $1.30 per transaction and transactions over $50.00 are 2.6% of the payment amount per transaction. You will also have a new Username to log in. It will be the first four letters of the last name on the account (not case sensitive) and the four-digit water/utility account number. [See example above in the notice]. The password will be the same as your password you have always used.

 

I am currently not signed up to make payments online. How do I sign up to do that?

- You will need to fill out an application, “Fayette Utility Application", and make sure you write in a password where it indicates on the application. Return the completed application to Fayette City Hall. It may take a few days to get you into the system.

The Fayette City Council has approved the Fiscal Year 2023 estimated budget.

To review the Fayette City Administrator/Clerk's FY 2023 Report that explains what the budget includes, click here.

To review the detailed proposed budget for FY 2023, click here.

Hard copies of the detailed proposed Budget and the Fayette City Administrator/Clerk's FY 2023 Report are available at the Fayette Community Library (104 W. State Street) and Fayette City Hall (11 S. Main Street).

Below is the Public Hearing notice on the proposed budget, scheduled for Monday, March 21, 2022, at 6PM in the Community Room at the Fayette Community Library (104 W. State Street), please use the back door.

 

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