City Council

City Council — regular meeting, August 8, 2023

Tuesday, August 8, 2023 0 agenda items 19 motions recorded 20 documents

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Motions carried
13
of 15 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
0
at least one "no", or the motion failed
Bills approved As printed
$346k
1 payables list; details
Minutes
Read
Coverage notes. 3 copies of these minutes; one is used (the others are compared) 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

Botherall ayes (implied) · p. 1

B Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Eric Schnedler

Cotherall ayes (implied) · p. 1

C Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve by Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Tim Orris

H-1ordinancefirst Ord. 2023-503 · p. 2

H-1 Ordinance No. 2023-503 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin – Motion to deny by Limkemann. Motion fails as no second was made

Died no second · moved by Skylar Limkemann

Another copy of these minutes records this vote differently.

I-1resolutionroll call Res. 2023-053 · p. 2

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-053 – A Resolution Accepting Work Covering the Original Town Urbanization Project: Phase Two by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Eric Schnedler

I-2resolutionroll call Res. 2023-054 · p. 2

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-054 – A Resolution Adopting Final Assessment Schedule for the Original Town Urbanization Project: Phase Two and Amending, Confirming and Levying the Assessment by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Tim Orris

I-3resolutionroll call Res. 2023-055 · p. 2

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-055 – A Resolution Approving the Final Plat of Prairie Village Part 3 – Phase 1A by Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Tim Orris

I-4resolutionroll call Res. 2023-056 · p. 2

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-056 – A Resolution Setting the Date of August 22, 2023, for a Public Hearing for The States as a Planned Development Overlay Concept District by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Christine Olney

I-5resolutionroll call Res. 2023-057 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-057 – A Resolution Setting the Date of August 22, 2023, for a Public Hearing for Lotus Hill as a Planned Development Overlay Concept District by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Al Havens

I-6resolutionall ayes (implied) Res. 2023-058 · p. 3

Motion to table Resolution No. 2023-058 – A Resolution Authorizing the Placement of Additional Stop Signs at the Intersection of Dogwood Lane and Croell Avenue by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Tim Orris

K-2otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-2 Consideration of Pay Estimate #14 – Woodruff Construction, Tiffin Public Works Building – Motion to approve by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Tim Orris

K-3otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-3 Consideration of Pay Estimate #15 (Final) – Woodruff Construction, Tiffin Public Works Building – Motion to approve by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Tim Orris

K-4otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-4 Discussion and Consideration of Sanitary Sewer System Design Proposal from MSA Professional Services for the Hickory Knoll Subdivision and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

K-5otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-5 Discussion and Consideration of Access Systems Proposal for Adding Wireless Access Points and Firewall for the Fire Department and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

K-6otherroll call · p. 3

K-6 6 – Motion to Adjourn from Regular Session into Closed Session in Accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 21.5(i) – City Administrator Performance Evaluation by Limkemann

Unknown · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Al Havens

K-6otherroll call · p. 3

K-6 6 – Motion to adjourn from Closed Session into Regular Session by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

Procedural motions (4): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
  • G Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Limkemann — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • E-2 Approval of Summary of Receipts Report – Motion to approve Consent Agenda which includes City Council Minutes and Summary of Receipts by Havens — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • K-1 Consideration of Payables List – Motion to approve by Havens — 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 $345,618.95 As printed. List (PDF)

Largest payees on the list (public names; payments to private individuals are grouped)
PayeeAmountLines
WOODRUFF CONSTRUCTION$163,632.652
JOHNSON COUNTY REFUSE INC$37,222.003
ALLIANT ENERGY$29,342.1928
MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES$16,800.003
HARN R/O SYSTEMS INC$9,911.001
ENGINEERED EQUIPMENT SO$9,585.212
GOODWIN LAW OFFICE PC$7,560.001
KELTEK INCORPORATED$6,952.261

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Projects at this meeting

  • Deer View / Highway 6 Traffic Signalization: Payables list: TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATI… $2,500.00
  • Law enforcement contract with the Johnson County Sheriff: Payables list: JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF $158.04
  • Lotus Hill (Andersen Addition part three): Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-057 – A Resolution Setting the Date of August 22, 2023, for a Public Hearing for Lotus Hill as a Planned Development Overlay Concept District by Orris
  • Original Town Urbanization – Phase Two: Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-054 – A Resolution Adopting Final Assessment Schedule for the Original Town Urbanization Project: Phase Two and Amending, Confirming and Levying the Assessment by Schnedler; Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-053 – A Resolution Accepting Work Covering the Original Town Urbanization Project: Phase Two by Havens
  • Prairie Village / Prairie West: Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-055 – A Resolution Approving the Final Plat of Prairie Village Part 3 – Phase 1A by Olney
  • Public Works Building: K-2 Consideration of Pay Estimate #14 – Woodruff Construction, Tiffin Public Works Building – Motion to approve by Limkemann; K-3 Consideration of Pay Estimate #15 (Final) – Woodruff Construction, Tiffin Public Works Building – Motion to approve by Limkemann; Payables list: WOODRUFF CONSTRUCTION $163,632.65, HEIMAN FIRE EQUIPMENT $309.89 ($163,942.54)
  • Tiffin Fire Department: K-5 Discussion and Consideration of Access Systems Proposal for Adding Wireless Access Points and Firewall for the Fire Department and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Schnedler
  • Water Treatment Plant Upgrades: Payables list: HARN R/O SYSTEMS INC $9,911.00
  • Well #5 (test well, pump, controls and water main): Payables list: VEENSTRA & KIMM $855.75

Ordinances and resolutions

Ord. 2023-503, Res. 2023-053, Res. 2023-054, Res. 2023-055, Res. 2023-056, Res. 2023-057, Res. 2023-058

Agenda

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Documents

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