City Council

City Council — regular meeting, August 22, 2023

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 0 agenda items 19 motions recorded 15 documents

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Motions carried
12
of 13 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
1
at least one "no", or the motion failed
Bills approved As printed
$135k
1 payables list; details
Minutes
Read
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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

G-1ordinanceroll call Ord. 2023-503 · p. 2

Motion to open Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2023-503 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin to Rezone 3287 Ireland Avenue NW (Tiffin West) from R-1E to C-2B and from R-1E to M-1, with Rezoning Agreement, in the City of Tiffin, Iowa, and as Legally Described Herein by Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Tim Orris

G-1ordinanceroll call Ord. 2023-503 · p. 2

G-1 Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2023-503 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map – Motion to close Ordinance No. 2023-503 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin to Rezone 3287 Ireland Avenue NW (Tiffin West) from R-1E to C-2B and from R-1E to M-1, with Rezoning Agreement, in the City of Tiffin, Iowa, and as Legally Described Herein by Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Tim Orris

G-2ordinanceroll call Ord. 2023-504 · p. 2

Motion to open Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2023-504 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin to Rezone Lot 7 and Outlot B of Andersen Addition – Part Two (The States) from C-1B to R-12/OPD Concept District, in the City of Tiffin, Iowa, and as Legally Described Herein by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Eric Schnedler

G-2ordinanceroll call Ord. 2023-504 · p. 2

Motion to close Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2023-504 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin to Rezone Lot 7 and Outlot B of Andersen Addition – Part Two (The States) from C-1B to R-12/OPD Concept District, in the City of Tiffin, Iowa, and as Legally Described Herein by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Tim Orris

G-3ordinanceroll call Ord. 2023-505 · p. 3

Motion to open Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2023-505 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin to Rezone the Lotus Hill area of Andersen Addition from C-1B to R-12/OPD Concept District, in the City of Tiffin, Iowa, and as Legally Described Herein by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Eric Schnedler

G-3ordinanceroll call Ord. 2023-505 · p. 3

Motion to close Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2023-505 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin to Rezone the Lotus Hill area of Andersen Addition from C-1B to R-12/OPD Concept District, in the City of Tiffin, Iowa, and as Legally Described Herein by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Eric Schnedler

H-1ordinancefirstroll call Ord. 2023-503 · p. 3

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2023-503 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin to Rezone 3287 Ireland Avenue NW (Tiffin West) from R-1E to C-2B and from R-1E to M-1, with Rezoning Agreement, in the City of Tiffin, Iowa, and as Legally Described Herein by Havens

Carried 4–1 · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Christine Olney · Voted no: Skylar Limkemann

H-2ordinancefirstroll call Ord. 2023-504 · p. 3

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2023-504 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin to Rezone Lot 7 and Outlot B of Andersen Addition – Part Two (The States) from C-1B to R-12/OPD Concept District, in the City of Tiffin, Iowa, and as Legally Described Herein by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Tim Orris

H-3ordinancefirstroll call Ord. 2023-505 · p. 4

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2023-505 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin to Rezone the Lotus Hill area of Andersen Addition from C-1B to R-12/OPD Concept District, in the City of Tiffin, Iowa, and as Legally Described Herein by Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Tim Orris

J-1resolution Res. 2023-058 · p. 4

J-1 Resolution No. 2023-058 – A Resolution Authorizing the Placement of Additional Stop Signs at the Intersection of Dogwood Lane and Croell Avenue – Motion to approve by Schnedler. Motion fails as no second was made

Died no second · moved by Eric Schnedler

Another copy of these minutes records this vote differently.

K-2otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-2 Discussion and Consideration of Special Events Application – Autumn Family Fun, Karla Aubrecht – Motion to approve by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Tim Orris

K-3otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-3 Consideration of City Council Appointments (below) and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Tim Orris

K-4otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-4 Discussion and Consideration to Proceed with Advertising of Construction Inspector I Position for the Building Department and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Eric Schnedler

Procedural motions (6): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
  • B Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Schnedler — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • F Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Schnedler — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • C Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Havens — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • E-3 Approval of Clerk’s/Treasurers Report – Motion to approve Consent Agenda which includes City Council Minutes, Summary of Receipts and Clerk/Treasurers Report by Orris — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • K-1 Consideration of Payables List – Motion to approve by Limkemann — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • N Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Schnedler — carried (all ayes (implied))

Attendance

Christine Olney presentEric Schnedler presentAl Havens presentSkylar Limkemann presentTim Orris presentSteven Berner (mayor) present

Money approved

The council's payables list for this meeting total $134,798.63 As printed. List (PDF)

Largest payees on the list (public names; payments to private individuals are grouped)
PayeeAmountLines
JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF$20,049.332
ALLIANT ENERGY$17,708.9621
CORE & MAIN$15,184.842
WELLMARK$15,072.007
GOODWIN LAW OFFICE PC$8,110.001
PYRAMID NETWORK SERVICE$6,200.001
CARGILL INC$5,456.601
ACCESS SYSTEMS$5,366.0821

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Projects at this meeting

  • Andersen Addition: Motion to close Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2023-504 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin to Rezone Lot 7 and Outlot B of Andersen Addition – Part Two (The States) from C-1B to R-12/OPD Concept District, in the City of Tiffin, Iowa, and as Legally Described Herein by Schnedler; Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2023-504 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin to Rezone Lot 7 and Outlot B of Andersen Addition – Part Two (The States) from C-1B to R-12/OPD Concept District, in the City of Tiffin, Iowa, and as Legally Described Herein by Limkemann
  • Law enforcement contract with the Johnson County Sheriff: Payables list: JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF $20,049.33
  • Lotus Hill (Andersen Addition part three): Motion to close Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2023-505 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin to Rezone the Lotus Hill area of Andersen Addition from C-1B to R-12/OPD Concept District, in the City of Tiffin, Iowa, and as Legally Described Herein by Orris; Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2023-505 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin to Rezone the Lotus Hill area of Andersen Addition from C-1B to R-12/OPD Concept District, in the City of Tiffin, Iowa, and as Legally Described Herein by Olney
  • Public Works Building: Payables list: SHIVE HATTERY $601.60

Ordinances and resolutions

Ord. 2023-503, Ord. 2023-504, Ord. 2023-505, Res. 2023-058

Agenda

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Documents

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