La Verkin City Council Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, July 21, 2021, 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 111 S. Main, La Verkin, Utah
5:00 p.m. Work Meeting
1. Water Conservation Stages
2. Washington County Water Conservancy District $.10-per 1,000-gallon water rate increase
3. Water overage surcharge
4. Water conservation ordinance
A. 6:00 p.m. Meeting Called to Order: Invocation by Invitation; Pledge of Allegiance
B. Recognition:
1. Hugh Howard-La Verkin City song
C. Consent Agenda: (Items on the consent agenda may not require discussion. These items will be a single motion unless removed at the request of the Mayor or City Council.)
1. Declarations of conflict of interest
2. Agenda
3. Minutes: July 7, 2021, regular meeting
4. Checks and Invoices: $870,744.82
D. Citizen Comment & Request for Future Agenda Items: No action may be taken on a matter raised under this agenda item. This item is reserved for the citizens of La Verkin who have items not listed on this agenda. There is a time limit of 20 minutes with each individual taking no more than 3 minutes.
E. Business
1. Discussion and possible action to support the transfer of the Convener of Funds responsibility to Washington County for the Environmental Assessment study of the Zion Corridor multi-use trail.
2. Discussion and possible action to pursue a matching grant with Washington County to add a lava rock barrier along the canyon rim of Power Plant Park.
3. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution R-2021-19, a resolution approving the lease/bond documents and the proposed lease-purchase with Zions Bank and Ken Garff for a public works vehicle and authorizing the Mayor and /or Kyle Gubler to sign the documents.
4. Discussion and possible action to approve Ordinance No. 2021-04; an ordinance adopting provisions of the Utah Code, including the Utah Criminal Code, the Motor Vehicle Insurance Provisions, the Motor Vehicle Act, the Uniform Driver License Act, the Traffic Rules and Regulations, the Publicly Owned Motor Vehicle Provisions, the Driving by Minors Provisions, the Financial Responsibility of Motor Vehicle Owners and Operators Act, the Vintage Vehicle Provisions, the Off-Highway Vehicle Provisions, the Utah Code of Criminal Procedure, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, the Utah Controlled Substances Act, the Utah Drug Paraphernalia Act, and the Utah Imitation Controlled Substances Act.
5. Discussion and possible action to recognize Juneteenth as an official City holiday.
6. Discussion and possible action regarding the August 6, 2021, Water Days.
F. Mayor & Council Reports:
Mayor Hirschi:
Wilson: Ash Creek Sewer District, Public Works, Water, La Verkin Hot Springs
Wise: Planning Commission/Zoning, Beautification/Trails Committee, Economic Development/Tourism
Justice: Washington County Solid Waste, Homeland Security/CERT, Confluence Park
Gubler: Public Safety, Recreation/City Festivals
Hardy: Southwest Mosquito Abatement, Historical Preservation
G. Adjourn:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Christy Ballard, City Recorder, (435) 635-2581, at least 48 hours in advance.
Certificate of Posting
The undersigned City Recorder does hereby certify that the agenda was sent to each member of the governing body, sent to the Spectrum newspaper,
posted on the State website at, posted on the La Verkin City website at www.laverkin.org and the City office buildings,
111 S. Main and 435 N. Main on July 16, 2021.
Christy Ballard, City Recorder