City Council

City Council — regular meeting, March 21, 2023

Tuesday, March 21, 2023 0 agenda items 17 motions recorded 17 documents

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Motions carried
10
of 12 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
0
at least one "no", or the motion failed
Bills approved As printed
$150k
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

Cother · p. 2

C Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to move K-4 after consent agenda by Havens

Unknown · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Tim Orris

Cotherall ayes (implied) · p. 2

C Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve as amended by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Tim Orris

G-1otherroll call · p. 2

Motion to open Public Hearing on the Annexation of Certain Property to the City of Tiffin, Iowa by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Eric Schnedler

G-1otherroll call · p. 2

Motion to close Public Hearing on the Annexation of Certain Property to the City of Tiffin, Iowa by Schnedler

Unknown · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Tim Orris

I-1resolutionroll call Res. 2023-019 · p. 2

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-019 – A Resolution Approving the Annexation of Certain Property to the City of Tiffin, Iowa, located at 3287 Ireland Avenue NW by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Eric Schnedler

I-2resolutionroll call Res. 2023-020 · p. 2

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-020 – A Resolution Approving the Closure of Main Street from Second Street to Third Street on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 8:00 pm until 1:30 pm on Sunday, March 26, 2023, for the purpose of the Tiffin Emergency Responders’ Association Pancake Breakfast by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Tim Orris

I-3resolutionroll call Res. 2023-021 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-021 – A Resolution Setting the Date of April 4, 2023, for the Conveyance and Dedication of a Stormwater Management Easement in the Tiffin City Park to Hawk Wash, LLC by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Tim Orris

J-1resolutionroll call Res. 2023-016 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-016 – A Resolution Setting the Date of April 18, 2023, for a Public Hearing for the FY 2023-2024 Budget by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Al Havens

K-2otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-2 Consideration of City Hall Rental – Blood Drive – Tiffin Lions Club – Motion to Approve by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Eric Schnedler

K-3otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-3 Consideration of Pay Estimate #13 – Woodruff Construction, Tiffin Public Works Building – Motion to Approve by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Christine Olney

K-4otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-4 Discussion and Consideration of Easter Egg Sponsorship and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve $500 donation with an additional donation of $250 if TERA is unable to add $250 by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Al Havens

K-5otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-5 Discussion and Consideration to Purchase a Membership to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve $125 annual membership by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Tim Orris

Procedural motions (5): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
  • B Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Schnedler — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • H Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Orris — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • E-3 Approval of Clerk/Treasurer’s Report – Motion to approve Consent Agenda which includes City Council Minutes, Summary of Receipts and Clerk/Treasurer’s Report 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 Orris — carried (all ayes (implied))

Attendance

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

Money approved

The council's payables list for this meeting total $150,264.36 As printed. List (PDF)

Largest payees on the list (public names; payments to private individuals are grouped)
PayeeAmountLines
MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES$47,856.846
KARL CHEVROLET$19,193.901
JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF$19,144.671
WELLMARK$14,349.577
VISA$6,557.3353
WOODRUFF CONSTRUCTION$5,773.201
ALLIANT ENERGY$5,686.8713
SCHIMBERG CO$4,213.711

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Projects at this meeting

  • City parks and recreation facilities: Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-021 – A Resolution Setting the Date of April 4, 2023, for the Conveyance and Dedication of a Stormwater Management Easement in the Tiffin City Park to Hawk Wash, LLC by Havens
  • Law enforcement contract with the Johnson County Sheriff: Payables list: JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF $19,144.67
  • Public Works Building: K-3 Consideration of Pay Estimate #13 – Woodruff Construction, Tiffin Public Works Building – Motion to Approve by Havens; Payables list: WOODRUFF CONSTRUCTION $5,773.20, ACCESS SYSTEMS $2,371.46, LOWES BUSINESS ACCOUNT $739.23, VISA $608.26 ($10,116.11)
  • Tiffin Fire Department: Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-020 – A Resolution Approving the Closure of Main Street from Second Street to Third Street on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 8:00 pm until 1:30 pm on Sunday, March 26, 2023, for the purpose of the Tiffin Emergency Responders’ Association Pancake Breakfast by Havens

Ordinances and resolutions

Res. 2023-016, Res. 2023-019, Res. 2023-020, Res. 2023-021

Agenda

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Documents

Sources

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