minutes
Minutes-02/13/2013
Dated February 13, 2013City Council — regular meeting, February 13, 2013 6 pages
Ord. 2012-319, Ord. 1998-218, Ord. 2012-316, Ord. 2013-321, Ord. 2007-287, Ord. 2013-323, Ord. 2013-322, Ord. 2007, Res. 2013-013, Res. 2013-014, Res. 2013-017, Res. 2013-022, Res. 2013-016, Res. 2013-010, Res. 2013-015, Res. 2013-011, Res. 2013-018, Res. 2013-019, Res. 2013-020, Res. 2013-021, Res. 2013-023, Res. 2013-024
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Text from the PDF text layer; check the PDF for anything that matters.will be around $ 500, 000, which leaves approximately $ 332, 995 to spend. Per the budget last year has a
balance, this fiscal year has a balance and FY 2014 will have a zero balance of zero —which is what the
TIF law requires. The Bond Attorney and Financial Person will come to the 02/ 27/ 13 meeting. Council
Person Upton made a motion to remove the June 30th date out of the Resolution, seconded by Bartels.
30th,
Vote on Motion made by Upton amended to strike the reference to June seconded by Bartels. Ayes
Kahler, Bartels, Upton, Phillips Nays= none. Motion passed. Motion made by Upton to approve
Resolution 2013 -017 as Amended above, seconded by Bartels. Ayes =Kahler, Bartels, Upton.
Nays = Philips. Resolution passed.
Ordinance 2013 -322 Adopt the 2009 International Building Code, 2009 International Residential Code,
2011 National Electrical Code, 2009 International Fuel Gas Code, 2009 International Mechanical Code,
2009 International Plumbing Code, 2009 International Property Maintenance Code, and 2009
International Fire Code and Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Chapter 155, Building Codes,
to Include an Exception Under 155. 02 Fire Safety Provisions and Update the Building Code Provisions,
and Amending Provisions of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Chapter 156, Housing Code, to Update
2nd
Building Code Provisions— reading: Motion made by Kahler to approve 2013 -322, seconded by
Upton. Ayes = Kahler, Bartels, Upton, Phillips Nays =none. Second reading of Ordinance passed.
Resolution 2013 - 022 Authorizing Hart- Frederick to proceed with the Design, Cost Estimates and
Prepare / Obtain necessary permits for the 2013 Capital Improvement Projects: Mayor Berner wants to
make sure to amend the Resolution to show changes to " less than 6 inches ". So moved by Upton to
amend the Resolution as indicated, seconded by Bartels. All ayes. Motion passed. Motion by Upton to
approve 2013 -022 as ameded, seconded by Bartels. Ayes =Kahler, Bartels, Upton Nays =Phillips
Resolution passed.
New Business
Resolution 2013 -016 Approving the Alcohol License Renewal for Throttle Down Sports Bar and Grill:
Motion made by Kahler to approve 2013 -016, seconded by Upton. Ayes =Kahler, Bartels, Upton Nays=
Phillips. Resolution passed.
Outlot C updates by Neuzil to add drainage tile for $ 4, 500: Public Works Director Mehmen explained
that Outlot C in Timber Ridge had the trees cleared out and it should be tiled to keep it mowable.
Motion made by Phillips to approve tiling by Neuzil for $4, 500, seconded by Bartels. All Ayes. Motion
passed.
Resolution 2013 -010 Terminating the 28E Agreement with the City of Coralville for Nonresidential
Inspections: Jackson explained that will need to terminate 28E Agreement filed with the State and
County because our Building Inspector Mr. Shay can complete the Commercial Inspections starting July
1, 2013. Motion made by Upton to approve 2013 -010, seconded by Kahler. Ayes =Kahler, Bartels, Upton,
Phillips Nays =none. Resolution passed.
Jackson, MPI Spring Conference April 17 -19: Motion made by Bartels to approve Jackson to attend
Conference, seconded by Upton. All ayes. Motion passed.
Emergency Siren at Industrial Park: Administrator Jackson informed Council that Johnson County EMS
would like the City to put up an emergency siren at the Industrial Park. A map was given to Council
showing the current coverage of sirens. The cost estimate to add the siren is $ 18, 000. Council, general
Sources
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