Adjournment – motion Gericke seconded by Petersen. All following actions approved by
Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Mark Petersen
City Council
City Council — regular meeting, August 13, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
0 agenda items
24 motions recorded
1 documents
Motions carried
20
of 20 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
0
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 Bartels seconded by Wright to open Public Hearing for the Ireland Avenue Extension Project. Citizens invited to voice concerns and opinions on Project. Participants: Kelly Beckler, business owner on Railroad St., inquired on a Traffic Impact Study done on Railroad St. and how that study would impact his business. Mr. Beckler stated that he was not in favor of closing Railroad St. Ralph Brown, resident on College St., voiced that he was not in favor of the project. He is concerned on increase in large truck traffic and speed on road. Don Frickson, resident on College St., concerned on increase and speed of traffic on new road. He was also concerned safety of school children needing to cross Ireland Ave. Mr. Frickson on the expressed a need for increased law enforcement to monitor and control increased traffic. He inquired if the intersection of 3rd St and Ireland Ave would have a stop light device. Judee Beckler, business owner on Railroad St., reported not in favor of closing Railroad St. She reported that she had been observing the heavy traffic flow use on Railroad St. coming from east side of Tiffin. Ms Beckler had also been watching and observing traffic on 3rd St from the current High School to Main St. She feels that 3rd St is already heavily used and the street is inadequate to handle any additional traffic without improvements to 3`d St. Tim Spivey addressed specific questions on his property and Ted Spivey's regarding this project. He had questions on when decisions would be made on additional appraisals and acquisitions of property needed for the project. He expressed desire of City Council to make decisions on project as soon as possible. ' Mr Spivey also inquired on safety features of Ireland Ave regarding children crossing the road with the anticipated increase of traffic. Glenn Potter asked Council members if the Tiffin Fire Dept and First Responders had been consulted on the plan designs of Ireland Ave. Don Frickson questioned the location of t
Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by John Wright
Adjournment – Motion Wright seconded by Gericke to close Public Hearing for the Ireland Ave Extension Project
Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Mike Gericke
Adjournment – Motion Wright seconded by Gerickelto open Public Hearing on 2008 Water Main Extension Project Phase 2
Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Gerickelto
Adjournment – Motion Wright seconded by Gericke to close Public Hearing on 2008 Water Main Extension Project Phase 2
Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Mike Gericke
Adjournment – Motion Wright seconded by Petersen to follow Engineers recommendation
Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Mark Petersen
Adjournment – Motion Wright seconded by Bartels to set September 10, 2008 City Council for Public Hearing on Amending Zoning Ordinance to Allow Changes to Current Zoning Map Recommended for Future Land Use Plan
Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Jim Bartels
Adjournment – Motion Wright seconded by Bartels to read by title only an amendment to the Peddler and Solicitors Ordinance 1979— 85 by Increasing the Bond Amount and Amending Penalty Provisions
Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Jim Bartels
Adjournment – Motion Gericke seconded by Wright to approve first reading of Ordinance 2008- 293
Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by John Wright
Adjournment – Motion Gericke seconded by Ball to approve Resolution 2008- 19 Regarding adoption of Eastern Central Iowa Council of Governments Regional Comprehensive Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan 2008- 2014 with the Iowa City Landfill under Chapter 455. 306( 1) of the Code of Iowa
Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Chris Ball
Adjournment – Motion Petersen seconded by Ball for approval of Song Bird Block Party and temporary closing of Robins Ct on Saturday, August 16, 2008, with city street closures
Carried · moved by Mark Petersen, seconded by Chris Ball
Adjournment – Motion Gericke seconded by Wright to recommend Attorney to further review request by Frontier Homes' request of Building Permit# 2005- 580 refund on Lot# 8 Industrial Park
Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by John Wright
Adjournment – Motion Gericke seconded by Wright to recommend appointing Ball and Petersen to further review duties of building official and take no action until further review
Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by John Wright
Adjournment – Motion Wright seconded by Petersen recommend Attorney to research ordinances to address issues regarding the parking problems and obstruction of passage on Redbird Run
Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Mark Petersen
Adjournment – Motion Wright seconded by Petersen to approve 1st payment estimate on work completed by Bockenstedt Excavating Inc in the amount of$ 63, 655. 30
Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Mark Petersen
Adjournment – Motion Gericke seconded by Petersen to approve Change Order# 1 request by Bockenstedt Excavating Inc. for water hydrant adjustment
Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Mark Petersen
Adjournment – Motion Wright seconded by Bartels for Public Works to proceed with Skid Loader with recommendation to keep bi- annual payments at approximately $ 4, 000
Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Jim Bartels
Adjournment – Motion Wright seconded by Gericke for Public Works to purchase and build Salt and Sand facility at estimated cost of$ 4, 000
Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Mike Gericke
Adjournment – Motion Wright seconded by Gericke to approve installation of heating system at 201 Railroad St facility
Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Mike Gericke
Adjournment – Motion Petersen seconded by Bartels to approve payment to Poured Walls of Iowa for the amount of 5, 516. 55 for concrete paving in front of City Hall on 2nd St. to accommodate State Auditor' s request for Handicapped Accessible Parking for voting locations
Carried · moved by Mark Petersen, seconded by Jim Bartels
Procedural motions (4): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
- Adjournment – Motion Bartels seconded by Wright to approve minutes of meetings for July 9, July 16, and August 6, 2008 — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Adjournment – Motion Wright seconded by Gericke for approval of receipts and expenditures including Pay Estimate 8 for Strep Construction Co. for the amount of$ 21, 504. 15 on Roberts Ferry Rd Reconstruction Project Phase 1 presented by Engineer Hart — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Adjournment – Motion by Wright seconded by Ball to further review and place on September 10, 2008 agenda — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Motion Ball seconded by Gericke for adjournment at 9: 1. 5pm — carried (all ayes (implied))
Attendance
Jim Bartels presentMike Gericke presentMark Petersen presentJohn Wright presentChris Ball absentRoyce Phillips (mayor) present
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Documents
| Document | Type | Original |
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