All present included Mayor Hart, Council Member Elwell, Council Member McDonald, Council Member Jolley, Council Member Roberts, and Council Member Rusick.
STAFF: City Manager Judy Gubler, City Attorney Dale Coulam, Building and Zoning Administrator Kevin Rudd, Public Works Director Dave Glenn, City Engineer Chuck Gillette, Director of Finance Alan Rae, and City Recorder Kari D. Jimenez.
EXCUSED:  None.

Audience: Angelo & Linda DiSante, Jim Craig and others who did not sign in.

A.	Acknowledgement of Quorum

B.	Flag Salute

Council Member Elwell led the Flag Salute

C.	Invocation

Council Member Elwell gave the Invocation

D.	Disclosures

There were no disclosures or conflicts of interest with items on this meeting's agenda.

A.	Department Reports: Building Department, Public Works and Engineering

Judy Gubler reported Kevin Rudd is ill and not present.  There have been 76 building permits issued for the year.
Mayor Hart excused Dale Coulam who is also ill and not present.
Dave Glenn reported staff has been busy crack sealing over the last several months and have moved meters in the Historic Township area.  There is a video on Ivins website www.ivins.com under the Public Works tab with information regarding roundabouts.
Chuck Gillette provided a summary of the City Council’s actions and funds spent for the Historic Township project.  A copy of the summary is available by request through Ivins City Hall.  The City completed the project under budget by $23,954.92.  Mayor Hart thanked Chuck Gillette, Dave Glenn and staff for their cooperation with the residents and stated the project turned out to be an outstanding project.

B.	Planning Commission Report

There was no one present from the Planning Commission.  Judy Gubler reported it was a short meeting and the Planning Commission continued their discussion on Chapter 19 of the zoning ordinance.

Mayor Hart recognized and thanked Council Member Barbara Rusick and Council Member Steve Jolley for eight (8) years of service on the City Council and an additional two (2) years of service on the Planning Commission for Council Member Rusick.  Mayor Hart presented Council Member Rusick and Council Member Jolley each with a plaque bearing their name with their years of service to the City and a gift certificate to Gallery 873 in Kayenta.

On behalf of Council Member Elwell’s wife Linda, Council Member Elwell provided a presentation from FIAS (Friends of Ivins Animal Shelter) and extended a personal "thank you" to Council Member Jolley and Council Member Rusick for the great work they have done.  Judy Gubler thanked Council Member Jolley and Council Member Rusick for their service to the community and thanked their spouses for their support.

A.

Public Hearing regarding the issuance and sale of not more than $2,225,000 aggregate principal amount of Class C road revenue bonds, series 2012 and to allow public input regarding any potential economic impact that the project described herein to be financed with the proceeds of the series 2012 bonds may have on the private sector

Judy Gubler indicated a Public Hearing is required as part of the bonding process.  The purpose of the bond is for construction of the Snow Canyon roundabout and other road projects.  The interest is 2.5% and  the bond will mature in 10 years.  Mayor Hart opened the Public Hearing.  There being no comments, Mayor Hart closed the Public Hearing.

B.

Discussion regarding the issuance and sale of not more than $2,225,000 aggregate principal amount of Class C road revenue bonds, series 2012 and to allow public input regarding any potential economic impact that the project described herein to be financed with the proceeds of the series 2012 bonds may have on the private sector

Council Member Rusick stated this has previously been discussed by the City Council members.

A.	Discuss and consider approval of Resolution No. 2011-28R,a Resolution of Ivins City, Utah, Appointing City Treasurer

Mayor Hart recommended Robert Evans fill the vacant City Treasurer position.

MOTION: Council Member Jolley moved to approve Resolution No. 2011-28R, a Resolution of Ivins City, Utah, Appointing Robert Evans as City Treasurer
SECOND:  Council Member Rusick

VOTE: The motion carried unanimously.

Council Member Elwell	AYE
Council Member McDonald	AYE
Council Member Jolley	AYE
Council Member Roberts	AYE
Council Member Rusick	AYE

Roll call vote.  All Council Members voted in favor.

Council Member Rusick and Council Member Elwell requested item 6)B be removed from the Consent Agenda.

A.	Approval of Agreement with Zions Bank regarding Financial Advisor Services

C.	Approval of Meeting Minutes for November 17, 2011

D.	Approval of Meeting Minutes for December 1, 2011

MOTION: Council Member Rusick moved to approve Consent Agenda items A, C and D
SECOND:  Council Member Jolley

VOTE: The motion carried unanimously.

Council Member Elwell	AYE
Council Member McDonald	AYE
Council Member Jolley	AYE
Council Member Roberts	AYE
Council Member Rusick	AYE

B.	Approval of Washington County Water Conservancy District reimbursement

Judy Gubler indicated that as part of the Regional Water Agreement, the City is required to participate in upsizing and repairs.  Due to the amount of the reimbursement and the reimbursement not being budgeted for, this was brought before the Council.  The City is frustrated that it did not have the costs from the County sooner.  The City will need to amend the budget to pay for the reimbursement, which will be paid from impact fees.  Council Member Rusick referred to there being a potential for the new City Council not accepting federal funds and inquired how this agreement would be affected because there is a lot of FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) funds that come in for this.  Judy Gubler indicated that the reimbursement amount that Ivins is required to pay is the portion that was not reimbursed by FEMA and is being split by the participating entities.  Council Member Rusick indicated that means if Ivins were to reject the approximately twenty percent (20%) of the $300,000 that was reimbursed by FEMA, the citizens of Ivins would have to find a way to pay for.  That is something for the new City Council to think about.  
Council Member Elwell recalls the Gunlock water system being a part of the regional agreement and inquired about the possible use of high arsenic water being used for secondary water.  Judy Gubler does not recall the Gunlock system being part of the regional agreement but she will look at the agreement.  Mayor Hart stated the reason the arsenic is more of a problem now is because federal regulations have changed the acceptable levels in the water.  The intent is to pool water with unacceptable levels of arsenic into secondary water systems.

MOTION: Council Member Rusick moved to approve the Washington County Water Conservancy District reimbursement
SECOND:  Council Member Jolley

VOTE: The motion carried unanimously.

Council Member Elwell	AYE
Council Member McDonald	AYE
Council Member Jolley	AYE
Council Member Roberts	AYE
Council Member Rusick	AYE

A.

Council

Council Member Rusick attended a Southwest Mosquito Abatement and Control District meeting.  The plans for the new building to be built in Hurricane have been approved and will be reviewed by the Hurricane Planning Commission.  There will likely be a special meeting on January 19, 2012 and someone from Ivins needs to attend.  That individual should also take their official resolution with them so they can participate in the meeting.  If there is no meeting on January 19, 2012, the first scheduled meeting will be on March 8, 2012.
Council Member Jolley thanked the City Council and citizens of Ivins for the opportunity to serve for the past 8 years.
Council Member Rusick is especially proud of the fact the historic township project was completed and the City was elevated with regulations that at times may have seemed very strict but developers didn’t back away and go elsewhere because of the restrictions.  That got the City good sound and attractive buildings going forward.  She hopes the future City Council will think about that.  She will be spending more time fund raising for the animal shelter and was recently elected President of the Democrats for Southern Utah.
Council Member Roberts thanked Council Member Jolley and Council Member Rusick for their service and wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Council Member McDonald attended a Washington County Solid Waste meeting on Monday December 12, 2011.  The budget for the coming year was approved.  He referred to the recycling binnies and stated that it costs the County money for the cities to receive funds for the recycling commodities.  He thanked Council Member Jolley and Council Member Rusick and indicated it has been a learning experience for him.
Council Member Elwell thanked Council Member Jolley and Council Member Rusick for their efforts and thoughts and thinks that prevailing minds will send the City in the right direction.  He is looking forward to seating of the new City Council members.

B.

Mayor

Mayor Hart personally thanked Council Member Jolley and Council Member Rusick for their service.

C.	City Manager, Judy Gubler

Judy Gubler provided follow-up notes from the last City Council meeting, a copy of which are available by request through Ivins City Hall.  There have been some initial meetings with Santa Clara regarding sharing of resources.  Santa Clara is in the process of hiring a City Manager and those discussions will proceed after a City Manager has been hired.  She thanked Council Member Jolley and Council Member Rusick for their service.

D.	City Attorney, Dale Coulam

E.	Items to be placed on future agendas

MOTION: Council Member Rusick moved to adjourn
SECOND:  Council Member McDonald

VOTE: The motion carried unanimously.

Council Member Elwell	AYE
Council Member McDonald	AYE
Council Member Jolley	AYE
Council Member Roberts	AYE
Council Member Rusick	AYE

The meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.

Respectfully,

Kari D. Jimenez, CMC
City Recorder