City Council

City Council — regular meeting, October 14, 1998

Wednesday, October 14, 1998 0 agenda items 18 motions recorded 3 documents

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Motions carried
14
of 15 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
0
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

otherroll call · p. 3

Motion Walls, second Ryan to table the application request until further information could be obtained regarding plans

Carried · moved by Rodney Walls, seconded by Mike Ryan

otherroll call · p. 3

Motion Walls, second Kern to approve a request for subdivision in Johnson County submitted by Jim and Karen Anderson south of Tiffin providing that the county be notified of grand fathered use of zoning on the existing shop and also the sewer/utility right of way easements be included for any possible need in the future. Mike Singer will relay these concerns to the county

Carried · moved by Rodney Walls, seconded by Alan Kern

resolutionroll call Res. 1998-016 · p. 3

Motion Ryan, second Walls to approve a Resolution # 1998-16 STREET LIGHTING RESOLUTION for two poles on Kimberlite Street

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Rodney Walls

ordinancewaive second thirdroll call Ord. 1998-221 · p. 3

ing present and having voted “Aye”, Mayor Pro Tem Alan Kern declared the motion carried, and Ordinance No. 1998-221 entitled POSTING LOCATIONS, was read the first time and discussed and placed on record. On the 14th day of October, 1998, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, – Councilperson Bartels moved and

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Rodney Walls

ordinancefinalroll call Ord. 1998-221 · p. 4

moved by Councilperson Gericke and seconded by Councilperson Ryan that Ordinance No. 1998-221, entitled POSTING LOCATIONS be placed upon its final passage and adopted

Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Mike Ryan

resolutionroll call Res. 1998-017 · p. 4

Motion Gericke, second Ryan to approve a Resolution # 1998-17, A RESOLUTION FOR FENCE REGULATIONS TO CITY DESIGN STANDARDS

Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Mike Ryan

otherroll call · p. 4

Motion Walls, second Ryan to set Public Hearing for the next regular meeting on Wednesday, November 11, 1998 at 6:30 pm to receive comments either in favor of or against a proposal to adopt a Future Land Use Map. The Future Land Use Map has been recommended for approval by the Tiffin Planning and Zoning meeting on October 7, 1998

Carried · moved by Rodney Walls, seconded by Mike Ryan

ordinanceroll call Ord. 1998-222 · p. 4

moved by Councilperson Walls, and seconded by Councilperson Ryan that the Ordinance No. 1998-222, entitled REQUIRED CUTTING OF NOXIOUS WEEDS, be read a second and third time and that the rule requiring reading at two meetings and on two different dates be dispensed with

Carried · moved by Rodney Walls, seconded by Mike Ryan

ordinancefinalroll call Ord. 1998-222 · p. 5

moved by Councilperson Gericke and seconded by Councilperson Walls that Ordinance No. 1998-222 be placed upon its final passage and adopted

Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Rodney Walls

resolutionroll call Res. 1998-018 · p. 5

Motion Ryan, second Gericke to approve a RESOLUTION # 1998-18, IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FINANCIAL REPORT

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Mike Gericke

otherroll call · p. 5

Motion Walls, second Gericke to reject all bids received for tractor purchase

Carried · moved by Rodney Walls, seconded by Mike Gericke

otherroll call · p. 5

Motion Ryan, second Walls to direct Brett Mehmen to contact any dealers for cost bid on a agricultural John Deere tractor with specifications not in excess of $31,000.00 by 5:00 pm, Monday, October 19, 1998

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Rodney Walls

resolution Res. 1998-189 · p. 5

Motion Ryan, second Gericke to approve a RESOLUTION # 1998-189, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 2ND AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION FOR ADDITIONAL IDNR-SRF FUNDS FOR REHABILITATION OF THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM AND DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR SAID APPLICATION

Unknown · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Mike Gericke

otherroll call · p. 6

Motion Gericke, second Walls to spend up to $5,000.00 for the improvements named by Fire Chief Tom Bigelow

Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Rodney Walls

otherroll call · p. 6

Motion Gericke, second Ryan to accept the clerk and treasurer's reports

Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Mike Ryan

Procedural motions (3): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
  • Motion Bartels, second Gericke to approve the printed agenda and minutes — carried (roll call)
  • Motion Ryan, second Walls to pay bills and accept receipts — carried (roll call)
  • Motion Ryan, second Gericke to adjourn — carried (voice vote)

Attendance

Alan Kern presentJim Bartels presentMike Gericke presentRodney Walls present

Ordinances and resolutions

Ord. 1998-221, Ord. 1998-222, Res. 1998-016, Res. 1998-017, Res. 1998-018, Res. 1998-189

Agenda

The archive has no itemized agenda for this meeting.

Documents

DocumentTypePagesOriginal
Minutes-10/14/1998 (2) minutes6PDF
Minutes-10/14/1998 (3) minutes7PDF
Minutes-10/14/1998 minutes8PDF

Sources

  • Laserfiche minutes archive: Minutes-10/14/1998 — original listing ↗
  • Minutes read by parser minutes/classic 2.4.0 from 3 copies.

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