Adjournment – motion Wright seconded by Gericke. All following actions approved by
Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Mike Gericke
City Council
City Council — regular meeting, October 8, 2008
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
0 agenda items
20 motions recorded
1 documents
Motions carried
16
of 17 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
1
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 Gericke seconded by Wright to open Public Hearing for discussion on the Watermain Extension Phase Two to extend south toward Villages development
Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by John Wright
Adjournment – Motion Wright seconded by Petersen to close Public Hearing
Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Mark Petersen
Adjournment – Motion Bartels seconded by Wright to approve Resolution 2008- 25 Adopting Plans, Specifications, and form of Contract for the 2008 Watermain Extension Project
Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by John Wright
Adjournment – Motion Wright seconded by Petersen to approve award of Songbird Drainage Remediation to low bidder, Chad Freeman C onstruction for $ 15, 169. 00. Work to begin immediately
Withdrawn · moved by John Wright, seconded by Mark Petersen · Mike Gericke (abstain)
Adjournment – Motion Wright seconded by Petersen to read Ordinance 2008- 293 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 1979- 85 By Increasing The Bond Amount and Amending Penalty Provisions, to read by title only. Wright introduced Ordinance 2008- 293 seconded by Gericke and moved that Ordinance 2008- 293 be given its third and last reading. Five members present and having voted Aye, Mayor Phillips declared
Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Mark Petersen
Adjournment – Motion Wright seconded by Gericke to read by title only Ordinance 2008- 294, An Ordinance Establishing a Building Inspection Board of Appeals. Wright introduced Ordinance 2008- 294 for second reading seconded by Petersen. Five members present and having voted Aye, Mayor Phillips declared
Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Mike Gericke
Adjournment – Motion Wright seconded Gericke to approve Resolution 2008- 27 SETTING THE DATE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING AND LETTING OF THE U. S. HIGHWAY# 6 IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT- A JOINT PROJECT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF TIFFIN, IOWA. Five members voting Aye Mayor Phillips set Public Hearing and Bid Letting for the Hwy 6 Widening Project for the regular City Council meeting for November 12, 2008
Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Mike Gericke
Adjournment – Motion Wright seconded by Ball to approve Engineer Hart to begin preliminary designs for Roberts Ferry Rd Improvements from Hwy 6 to Goldfinch Dr. Council members discussed continuing need and setting time table for improvements
Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Chris Ball
Adjournment – Motion Wright introduced and
Carried 3–2, seconded by Mark Petersen · Voted no: Jim Bartels, Mike Gericke
Adjournment – Motion Wright seconded by Petersen to set Public Hearing at regular City Council meeting on November 12, 2008
Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Mark Petersen
Adjournment – Motion Ball seconded Petersen to further discuss Ordinance 2008- 297 at City Council Work Session October 13, 2008
Carried · moved by Chris Ball, seconded by Mark Petersen
Adjournment – Motion Wright and seconded by Petersen to approve appointment of Deputy City Clerk Caroline Koon at rate of
Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Mark Petersen
ark until Mayor Phillips able to communicate with owner and manager of Park. Motion Wright and seconded by Petersen to approve appointment of Deputy City Clerk Caroline Koon at rate of 15. 00 per hour for 35 to 38 hours per week. Discussion held by Council members on landscaping of residential lots – Motion Wright seconded Petersen to place further discussion of landscaping completion requirements on new residential lots for Council Work Session on October 13, 2008
Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Mark Petersen
Reported that Johnson County Sheriffs Department progressing with investigation of responsible individuals. Council members concerned of damage caused by vandalism to public and private property and suggest that legal action be enforced to full extent and require to assist in cleaning up damage. ` – Motion Bartels seconded by Petersen for approval of Alcohol License for Steve Federspiel, new`owner of Slim' s
Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Mark Petersen
Federspiel suggested possible donation of tournament proceeds to service organization in future., Discussion held on Utility Work Permits in City Right of Ways and on private property – Motion Petersen seconded by Wright to request Attorney Greenleaf to research and provide information on topic at November 12, 2008 regular City Council meeting
Carried · moved by Mark Petersen, seconded by John Wright
Motion Wright seconded by Bartels to approve contract with Eastern Central Iowa Council of Government to update Future Comprehensive Land Use. Plan at cost not to exceed $ 5029. 00 for Project. Approval of Resolution with Alliarit Energy for one additional street light in Rolling Hills Estates Phase Four tabled until November 12, 2008 regular City Council meeting
Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Jim Bartels
Procedural motions (3): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
- Adjournment – Motion Wright seconded by Bartels to approve minutes of September 10, 2008 regular City Council meeting — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Adjournment – Motion Wright seconded by Gericke to approve receipts and expenditures — carried (all ayes (implied))
- area. Engineer Hart reported on progress of obtaining easements for future Trail development. Engineer updated Council members on Villages. Reported that Pilot Travel Center, due to poor economics, will not build in Villages. Developer still actively seeking commercial entities to build in Villages – Motion Ball seconded by Petersen for adjournment at 9: 45pm — carried (all ayes (implied))
Attendance
Chris Ball presentJim Bartels presentMike Gericke presentMark Petersen presentJohn Wright presentRoyce Phillips (mayor) present
Ordinances and resolutions
Ord. 1979-085, Ord. 2007-287, Ord. 2008-293, Ord. 2008-294, Ord. 2008-297, Res. 2008-025, Res. 2008-027
Agenda
The archive has no itemized agenda for this meeting.
Documents
| Document | Type | Original |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes-10/08/2008 | minutes |
Sources
- Laserfiche minutes archive: Minutes-10/08/2008 — original listing ↗
- Minutes read by parser minutes/transition 2.4.0 from 1 copy.
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