2020-05-27 Council WS & Meeting Minutes - Approved

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City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes May 27, 2020 Presented. A roll-call vote was taken. Mayor Love and Council Members Koski, Lakso, Montain & Wilharber voted in favor. Motion carried. IX. NEW BUSINESS 1. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Mayor Love stated that Council and the audience heard the previous review and asked Director DeJong if he had anything to add. Director DeJong stated that he desired to point out the fund balance calculation shown in the presentation did not match up with the fund balance calculation in the report and that it does not match the City’s. He stated that there should be additional fund balance discussions to make sure things are accurate and the funds available. He also stated that this could be a Work Session or in a Council meeting. It was determined by Council that further nd discussion would be had at the 2 meeting of Council in June and that he would work with the Administrator to schedule. Director DeJong also pointed out that in the presentation it showed a substantial fund balance in the Cable TV Fund. He stated that these funds were earmarked for upgrading of the cable equipment to have the High Definition ability. He stated that same was for the Water and Storm Water Fund associated with the 2020 Downtown Street Improvement Project. He also noted that the Debt Service graph and the 2015 Debt Service have been removed due to payment in February. Director DeJong requested that Council accept the report and authorize Staff to forward on to the State Auditor associated reporting. Council Member Montain thanked Staff for their dedicated work. Motion by Council Member Montain, seconded by Council Member Koski to Accept the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Submitted by Abdo, Eik & Meyers of the City’s 2019 Financials. A roll-call vote was taken. Mayor Love and Council Members Koski, Montain & Wilharber voted in favor. Council Member Lakso was Absent for the Vote. Motion carried. 2. Update on Governor’s Order – Ord. #XXX, Second Series – AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO ASSIST BUSINESSES AND ESTABLISHMENTS DURING THE COVID19 PANDEMIC City Administrator Statz stated that with the new order bars and restaurants could provide outdoor seating if they follow the remainder of the Governor’s Orders pertaining to it. He stated that Staff will be working with establishments to ensure this ability. Council Member Lakso returned. Mayor Love stated that the city will make every attempt to assist those establishments in their needs and abilities. Attorney Glaser stated that the restaurant cannot exceed seating of more than 50 individuals, must maintain social distancing, have 12 feet between tables, grant the City the right to change existing liquor licenses to expand the business to areas that would allow such seating arrangements. Attorney Glaser stated that it was felt that the issuance of a Zoning Permit would accommodate the use of City property, right of way and anything that would be contiguous Page 9 of 11