Adjournment – Motion made by Gericke and seconded by Petersen. All actions approved by
Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Mark Petersen
City Council
City Council — regular meeting, January 13, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
0 agenda items
22 motions recorded
1 documents
Motions carried
18
of 19 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
2
at least one "no", or the motion failed
Coverage notes. blanket: all following motions approved unless noted About coverage
Votes
Each motion as the minutes record it: the agenda heading and the motion line. Names come from the roll call; "all ayes (implied)" marks a motion where the minutes say only "All ayes" or "carried unanimously", which credits the members recorded as present. Read the minutes
Adjournment – Motion made by Gericke and seconded by Petersen to open Public Hearing for Re- Zoning request on Outlot One in Woodfield Ridge Estates to allow four single family units and two four plex units as previously zoned for all multi- family housing units
Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Mark Petersen
Adjournment – motion made by Petersen and seconded by Gericke to close Public Hearing
Carried · moved by Mark Petersen, seconded by Mike Gericke
Adjournment – Motion made by Bartels and seconded by Petersen to approve annual appointment of City Attorney to Steve Greenleaf with Lynch Greenleaf and Michaels
Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Mark Petersen
Adjournment – Motion made by Gericke and seconded by Bartels to approve annual appointment of City Engineer to Mike Hart with Hart Frederick Consultants
Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Jim Bartels
Adjournment – Motion made by Gericke and seconded by Ball to approve two year appointment to Ruth Demuth for City Clerk
Carried 3–1 · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Chris Ball · Voted no: Mark Petersen
Adjournment – Motion made by Ball and seconded by Gericke to nominate and approve annual appointment for Mayor- pro- tern to Mark Petersen
Carried · moved by Chris Ball, seconded by Mike Gericke
Adjournment – Motion made by Bartels and seconded by Gericke to approve appointment of Solon State and Hills Banks as financial institutions for City of Tiffin
Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Mike Gericke
Adjournment – Motion made by Gericke and seconded by Bartels to appoint Cedar Rapids Gazette as newspaper of publishing
Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Jim Bartels
Adjournment – Motion made by Petersen to not approve easement request made by Little Clippers Child Development Center and motion was not seconded
Died no second · moved by Mark Petersen
Adjournment – Motion made by Gericke and seconded by Ball to approve and accept easement request by Little Clippers for city land for play area. Discussion held on request. The approval is contingent on landscaping improvements made to land and area maintained by Little Clippers Child Development Center. City Council members agreed that if easement was not approved that City would be required to maintain area at city costs. The approval is also contingent that easement would be null and void in event that adjoining property was no longer used as a day care. Planning and Zoning Commission made a recommendation to approve easement. Council person Petersen stated that he was against approving the easement
Carried 3–1 · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Chris Ball · Voted no: Mark Petersen
Adjournment – Motion made by Gericke and seconded by Bartels to approve changes by Woodfield Ridge Estates to eliminate the barrier fence shown on final plat separating Planned Area Development from other areas of Woodfield Ridge development
Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Jim Bartels
Adjournment – Motion made by Ball and seconded by Gericke to table discussion on adopting Codification of Ordinances to February 2010 regular City Council meeting
Carried · moved by Chris Ball, seconded by Mike Gericke
Adjournment – motion made by Gericke and seconded by Bartels to read by title only and approval
Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Jim Bartels
Adjournment – Motion made by Gericke and seconded by Petersen for approval for pay estimate to City Wide Construction for$ 74, 262. 73
Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Mark Petersen
Adjournment – Motion made by Petersen and seconded by Gericke to set Public Hearing for citizen input on both projects
Carried · moved by Mark Petersen, seconded by Mike Gericke
Adjournment – Motion made by Gericke and seconded by Ball to approve Attorney and Engineer to contact Iowa Department of Transportation to apply for funding assistance for Roberts Ferry Rd Improvements
Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Chris Ball
Adjournment – Motion made by Bartels and seconded by Gericke to approve Mayor. Phillips to apply for financing for 2010 Watermain Extension Project under 1- 80. Hart explained to Council members steps required to secure financing for project. City Clerk reported that US Census Bureau was testing for workers to conduct 2010 Census in Tiffin. Council members were reminded of Fire and Responders Soup Supper on Saturday January 23, 2010. Mayor pro- tern Petersen asked Council members to consider speed limits, limit parking and install stop signs on Jasper Ave
Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Mike Gericke
Adjournment – Motion made by Gericke and seconded to approve appointment effectively immediately
Carried · moved by Mike Gericke
Procedural motions (3): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
- Adjournment – Motion made by Gericke and seconded by Bartels for approval of December 21, 2009 City Council minutes with requested change in wording regarding discussion of Springmeir Library by City Council members, who have been appointed to represent City of Tiffin on Library Board — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Adjournment – Motion made by Gericke and seconded by Bartels for approval of receipts and expenditures — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Motion made by Ball and seconded by Petersen for adjournment at 9: 09pm — carried (all ayes (implied))
Attendance
Chris Ball presentJim Bartels presentMike Gericke presentRoyce Phillips (mayor) present
Agenda
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Documents
| Document | Type | Original |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes-01/13/2010 | minutes |
Sources
- Laserfiche minutes archive: Minutes-01/13/2010 — original listing ↗
- Minutes read by parser minutes/transition 2.4.0 from 1 copy.
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