City Council

City Council — regular meeting, March 12, 2008

Wednesday, March 12, 2008 0 agenda items 25 motions recorded 2 documents

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Motions carried
19
of 22 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
1
at least one "no", or the motion failed
Minutes
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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

othervoice vote · p. 1

Motion Gericke, seconded Bartels to set Public Hearing for April 9, 2008 for Re- Zoning Request

Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Jim Bartels

resolutionvoice vote Res. 2008-005 · p. 1

Motion Wright, seconded Gericke, Resolution 2008- 05 Granting an Extension to the period of Validity of the Preliminary Plat of the Villages of Tiffin, Phase I, and further Approved the Revised Preliminary Plat Received and the Need to Amend Certain Provisions of the Original Developer' s Agreement Dated March 19, 2007

Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Mike Gericke

othervoice vote · p. 2

Motion Wright, seconded Petersen approve Pilot Site plan contingent on Engineer revisions and Fire Chief approval

Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Mark Petersen

othervoice vote · p. 2

Motion Wright, seconded Petersen to approve purchase of utility computer and lease agreement on postage meter. Copy machine lease to be continued for additional information

Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Mark Petersen

other · p. 2

Motion Wright, seconded Gericke to re- set Public Hearing for Budget upon extension granted by Iowa Department of Mangement for April 9, 2008 at regular City Council meeting

Unknown · moved by John Wright, seconded by Mike Gericke

ordinancefirstvoice vote Ord. 2008-291, Ord. 1985-133 · p. 2

Motion Wright, seconded Petersen to read by title only first reading of Ordinance 2008- 291 Repeal Ordinance 1985- 133 Parks and Recreation Commission

Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Mark Petersen

ordinancethirdvoice vote Ord. 2008-290 · p. 2

Motion Gericke, seconded Petersen to read by title only and approve third and final reading of Ordinance 2008- 290 Oversized Metered Water Rates for All Zones

Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Mark Petersen

other · p. 2

Motion Wright, seconded Bartels to approve five applicants for appointment to the Tiffin Community Fund

Unknown · moved by John Wright, seconded by Jim Bartels

othervoice vote · p. 2

Motion Bartels, seconded Petersen to set committee to further study and make recommendations on Building Inspector. Gericke volunteered to chair committee

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Mark Petersen

othervoice vote · p. 2

Motion Bartels, seconded Wright to approve hiring of Ben Watt for part- time position as Deputy City Clerk at the hourly rate of$ 12. 00 per hour

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by John Wright

othervoice vote · p. 2

Motion Wright, seconded Gericke to appointment Josh Curphy as City representative on Johnson County Emergency Management. Alternate representative will be Ben Watt

Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Mike Gericke

othervoice vote · p. 2

Motion Wright, seconded Petersen to approve Alcohol Permit Renewals for Casey' s and The Depot Tiffin

Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Mark Petersen

othervoice vote · p. 2

Motion Wright, seconded Gericke to set City Wide Garage Sale for Saturday, May 10, 2008

Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Mike Gericke

othervoice vote · p. 2

Motion Wright, seconded Bartels to set City Wide Clean Up Day for Saturday, May 17, 2008. Suggested that large items be brought to City Facility south of Railroad St. Details to be coordinated with Volunteers and Johnson County Waste

Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Jim Bartels

othervoice vote · p. 2

Motion Wright, seconded Gericke to approve extended city mowing contract with Lynn DeNeve. 2008 mowing contract to be coordinated with Public Works Director Brett Mehmen. Motion approved

Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Mike Gericke

othervoice vote · p. 2

Motion Wright, seconded Petersen to recommend to City Engineer on route of the trail extension in 2009 to connect up with Coralville at I-380

Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Mark Petersen

othervoice vote · p. 2

Motion Bartels, seconded Petersen to place a parking regulation sign at corner of Potter St and Goldfinch

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Mark Petersen

othervoice vote · p. 3

Motion Wright, seconded Gericke to renew insurance at higher deductible with current carrier and to continue review of other insurance carriers

Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Mike Gericke

other · p. 3

Motion Wright, seconded Petersen to hold Closed Session pursuant to the Provisions of Iowa Code Sec

Unknown · moved by John Wright, seconded by Mark Petersen

othervoice vote · p. 3

ent carrier and to continue review of other insurance carriers. Motion Wright, seconded Petersen to hold Closed Session pursuant to the Provisions of Iowa Code Sec 21. 5( 1) for discussion of possible litigation for collection of certain delinquent accounts and misappropriated funds. Motion carried – Motion Wright, seconded Bartels to resume Open Session and take action on recommendation from Closed Session

Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Jim Bartels

othervoice vote · p. 3

n, Festivals, and Tourism reported that Troy Liddell working on ball field team schedules and near completion. Strategic Planning will present a survey for citizen to be sent out with Utility billing. Engineer presented pay request and extra work order from Strep Construction for Roberts Ferry Road – Motion Wright, seconded Petersen to approve payment and extra work order

Carried · moved by John Wright, seconded by Mark Petersen

othervoice vote · p. 3

Public Works presented lease agreement for used Road Maintainer with Trade- in for$ 6, 072 semiannually over four years – Motion Wright, seconded Gericke. Three Councilpersons approved. Nay- Petersen

Carried 0–1 · moved by John Wright, seconded by Mike Gericke · Voted no: Mark Petersen

Procedural motions (3): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
  • Motion Bartels and seconded by Petersen to approve agenda but to allow New Business items regarding Villages revised preliminary plat, Re- Zoning request and Pilot Travel Center preliminary site plan to be moved after Community Forum — unknown
  • Motion Petersen, seconded Wright to approve February 11, and 13, 2008 Council meetings. minutes of Motion Wright, seconded Gericke to approve revised minutes of November 14, 2007 and January 2, 2008 — unknown
  • Motion Bartels, seconded Gericke for Adjournment — unknown

Attendance

Royce Phillips (mayor) present

Ordinances and resolutions

Ord. 1985-133, Ord. 2008-290, Ord. 2008-291, Res. 2008-005

Agenda

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Documents

DocumentTypePagesOriginal
Minutes-03/12/2008 (2) minutes2PDF
Minutes-03/12/2008 minutes4PDF

Sources

  • Laserfiche minutes archive: Minutes-03/12/2008 — original listing ↗
  • Minutes read by parser minutes/transition 2.4.0 from 2 copies.

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