City Council

City Council — regular meeting, February 7, 2023

Tuesday, February 7, 2023 0 agenda items 17 motions recorded 17 documents

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Motions carried
8
of 11 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
1
at least one "no", or the motion failed
Bills approved As printed
$434k
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

I-1resolutionroll call Res. 2023-005 · p. 2

Motion to override the Mayor veto on Resolution No. 2023-005 – A Resolution Approving the Updating of the City of Tiffin’s Capital Improvements Plan by Limkemann

Failed 2–3 · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Eric Schnedler · Voted no: Christine Olney, Tim Orris, Al Havens

I-2resolutionroll call Res. 2023-011 · p. 2

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-011 – A Resolution Setting the Date of March 7, 2023, for the Public Hearing on the Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, Estimate of Costs and Authorizing Publication of Notices for the Potter Creek Interceptor Sewer Project and Opening of Bids on March 2, 2023 by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Tim Orris

I-3resolutionroll call Res. 2023-012 · p. 2

Motion to approve Resolution 2023-012 – A Resolution Approving the Designation of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding for the City of Tiffin by Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Eric Schnedler

I-4resolutionroll call Res. 2023-013 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution 2023-013 – A Resolution Approving the Name Change of DERS Drive to Whitetail Lane by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

K-2otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-2 Consideration of Special Events Application – Easter Egg Hunt, Infuse Church – Motion to Approve by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Al Havens

K-3otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-3 Consideration of Change Order #1 – Boomerang Corporation, Well #5 Pump, Controls and Water Main Project – Motion to Approve by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Al Havens

K-4otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-4 Consideration of Pay Estimate #1 – Boomerang Corporation, Well #5 Pump, Controls and Water Main Project – Motion to Approve by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

K-5otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-5 Discussion and Consideration of Bid from BerganKDV for the City of Tiffin Audit for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2022 and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Al Havens

K-6other · p. 3

K-6 Discussion and Consideration to Allow Property Owner at 267 Goldfinch Drive to Modify City Owned Fence and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve two post and one section or adding a gate with the City being reimbursed by the property owner and the work to be performed by the City by Limkemann

Died no second · moved by Skylar Limkemann

K-7otherroll call · p. 3

Motion to Adjourn from Regular Session into Closed Session in Accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 20.17(3) for Public Employment Relations Procedures by Schnedler

Unknown · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Christine Olney

K-7otherroll call · p. 3

K-7 7 – Motion to Adjourn from Closed Session into Regular Session by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Tim Orris

Procedural motions (6): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
  • B Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Orris — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • I Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Limkemann — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • C Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Schnedler — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • E-2 Approval of Special City Council Minutes – Motion to approve Consent Agenda which includes City Council Minutes and Special City Council Minutes by Havens — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • K-1 Consideration of Payables List – Motion to Approve by Orris — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • N Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Limkemann — carried (all ayes (implied))

Attendance

Skylar Limkemann presentChristine Olney presentEric Schnedler presentAl Havens presentTim Orris presentSteven Berner (mayor) present

Money approved

The council's payables list for this meeting total $434,346.36 As printed. List (PDF)

Largest payees on the list (public names; payments to private individuals are grouped)
PayeeAmountLines
BOOMERANG CORP$210,331.141
MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES$59,876.715
KARL CHEVROLET$40,800.001
JOHNSON COUNTY REFUSE INC$35,987.503
ALLIANT ENERGY$23,982.7426
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC$13,168.785
HOTSY CLEANING SYSTEMS$5,828.961
REVIZE LLC$5,617.504

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Projects at this meeting

  • New fire station: Motion to override the Mayor veto on Resolution No. 2023-005 – A Resolution Approving the Updating of the City of Tiffin’s Capital Improvements Plan by Limkemann
  • Potter Creek Interceptor Sewer: Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-011 – A Resolution Setting the Date of March 7, 2023, for the Public Hearing on the Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, Estimate of Costs and Authorizing Publication of Notices for the Potter Creek Interceptor Sewer Project and Opening of Bids on March 2, 2023 by Havens; Motion to approve Resolution 2023-012 – A Resolution Approving the Designation of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding for the City of Tiffin by Olney
  • Public Works Building: Payables list: HOTSY CLEANING SYSTEMS $5,828.96, ULINE $5,164.31, IOWA FIRE EQUIPMENT CO $1,050.75, R.M. BOGGS CO $985.10 ($13,307.41)
  • Well #5 (test well, pump, controls and water main): K-3 Consideration of Change Order #1 – Boomerang Corporation, Well #5 Pump, Controls and Water Main Project – Motion to Approve by Orris ($8,052.88); K-4 Consideration of Pay Estimate #1 – Boomerang Corporation, Well #5 Pump, Controls and Water Main Project – Motion to Approve by Schnedler ($210,331.14); Payables list: BOOMERANG CORP $210,331.14, VEENSTRA & KIMM, INC 3 PROJECT $2,037.22 ($212,368.36)

Ordinances and resolutions

Res. 2023-005, Res. 2023-011, Res. 2023-012, Res. 2023-013

Agenda

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Documents

Sources

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