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City Council — regular meeting, December 7, 2021

Tuesday, December 7, 2021 0 agenda items 20 motions recorded 24 documents

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Motions carried

of 14 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)

Split votes

at least one "no", or the motion failed

Bills approved As printed

$285k

1 payables list; details

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

H-1ordinancethirdroll call Ord. 2021-483 · p. 2

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2021-483 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Section 92.02 of Chapter 92, Rates for Service, Bulk Water by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Eric Schnedler

H-2ordinancethirdroll call Ord. 2021-484 · p. 2

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2021-484 – An Ordinance Amending the 2018 Adopted International Fire Code by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

H-3ordinancethirdroll call Ord. 2021-485 · p. 2

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2021-485 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, by Adding Chapter 36, Hazardous Substance Spills by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

H-4ordinancethirdroll call Ord. 2021-486 · p. 3

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2021-486 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, by Adding Chapter 37, Fire Safety Permit by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

H-5ordinancethirdroll call Ord. 2021-487 · p. 3

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2021-487 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, by Adding Chapter 38, False Alarm by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Al Havens

H-6ordinancesecondroll call Ord. 2021-488 · p. 3

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2021-488 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Section 55.01(8) of Chapter 55, Animal Protection and Control, Definition of Poultry by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Eric Schnedler

I-1resolutionroll call Res. 2021-073 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2021-073 – A Resolution Approving the Transfer of Use and Contract from Johnson County Refuse to Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Eric Schnedler

I-2resolutionroll call Res. 2021-074 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2021-074 – A Resolution Setting the Date of December 21, 2021, for a Public Hearing to Amend the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, by Adding Chapter 6.07, Voting Precincts by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Jim Bartels

K-2otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-2 Consideration of Special Events Application – Holiday Hoopla – Infuse Church – Motion to Approve by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

K-3otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-3 Discussion and Consideration of Service Agreement with East Central Iowa Council of Governments for the Preparation and Submission of an IDEA Downtown Housing Grant Application and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Al Havens

K-4otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-4 Consideration of Change Order #11 – Rathje Construction, Original Town Urbanization Phase Two – Motion to Approve by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Eric Schnedler

K-5otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-5 Consideration of Change Order #12 – Rathje Construction, Original Town Urbanization Phase Two – Motion to Approve by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Jim Bartels

K-6otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-6 Consideration of Pay Estimate #6 – Nolan’s Lawn Care, Permeable Pavers Project – Motion to Approve by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Jim Bartels

resolutionthirdsigned copyroll call Res. 2021-483 · p. ?

On the 7th day of December 2021, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Havens introduced Ordinance No. 2021-483, and moved that it be given its third and last reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Schnedler. Ayes: Limkemann, Havens, Schnedler, Bartels. Nays: None. Four members of the Council being present and having voted "Aye", Mayor Steve Berner declared the motion carried, and the ordinance was passed and adopted. Whereupon the Mayor declared that Ordinance No. 2016-389 be adopted and signified his approval of same by fixing his signature thereto. Passed by the Council

Carried · moved by Al Havens, 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))
I Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Schnedler — carried (all ayes (implied))
C Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Limkemann — carried (all ayes (implied))
E-2 Approval of Special Events Liquor License Permit – Bella Sala – Motion to approve consent agenda which includes City Council Minutes and Special Events Liquor License by Bartels — carried (all ayes (implied))
K-1 Consideration of Payables List – Motion to Approve by Bartels — carried (all ayes (implied))
N Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Schnedler — carried (all ayes (implied))

Attendance

Skylar Limkemann presentEric Schnedler presentAl Havens presentJim Bartels presentChristine Olney absentSteven Berner (mayor) present

Money approved

The council's payables list for this meeting total $284,589.53 As printed. List (PDF)

Largest payees on the list (public names; payments to private individuals are grouped)
Payee	Amount	Lines
NOLAN'S LAWN CARE	$98,148.73	1
LL PELLING	$41,306.41	1
HART FREDERICK CONSULTANTS	$20,267.50	6
Individual (refund/reimbursement)	$19,994.81	17
ALLIANT ENERGY	$17,899.59	24
MARTIN GARDNER ARCHITECTURE	$16,212.50	1
TIFFIN FIRE ASSOCIATION	$16,207.75	1
SNI SOLUTIONS	$7,964.80	1

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Projects at this meeting

Original Town Urbanization – Phase One: Payables list: LL PELLING $41,306.41
Original Town Urbanization – Phase Two: K-4 Consideration of Change Order #11 – Rathje Construction, Original Town Urbanization Phase Two – Motion to Approve by Bartels ($2,800.00); K-5 Consideration of Change Order #12 – Rathje Construction, Original Town Urbanization Phase Two – Motion to Approve by Havens ($2,499.00); Payables list: HART FREDERICK CONSULTANTS $12,180.00, STEVE'S ELECTRIC $2,292.39 ($14,472.39)
Permeable Paver Parking Project: K-6 Consideration of Pay Estimate #6 – Nolan’s Lawn Care, Permeable Pavers Project – Motion to Approve by Havens ($98,148.73); Payables list: NOLAN'S LAWN CARE $98,148.73, HART FREDERICK CONSULTANTS $2,515.00 ($100,663.73)
Public Works Building: Payables list: MARTIN GARDNER ARCHITECTURE $16,212.50
Tiffin Trail – Phase 6: Payables list: HART FREDERICK CONSULTANTS $1,300.00
Well #5 (test well, pump, controls and water main): Payables list: VEENSTRA & KIMM $582.00

Ordinances and resolutions

Ord. 2021-483, Ord. 2021-484, Ord. 2021-485, Ord. 2021-486, Ord. 2021-487, Ord. 2021-488, Res. 2021-073, Res. 2021-074, Res. 2021-483

Agenda

The archive has no itemized agenda for this meeting; see the agenda document below.

Documents

Document	Type	Pages	Original
Agenda - 12-07-21	agenda	2	PDF
E-2E-2 - Special Events Liquor License Permit - Bella Sala	application permit	1	PDF
K-2K-2 - Special Events Application - Holiday Hoopla - Infuse Church	application permit	1	PDF
K-3K-3 - Service Agreement - ECICOG - Downtown Housing Grant Application	contract agreement	3	PDF
K-4K-4 - Change Order #11 - Rathje Construction - Original Town Phase Two	contract agreement	2	PDF
K-5K-5 - Change Order #12 - Rathje Construction - Original Town Phase Two	contract agreement	2	PDF
K-6K-6 - Pay Estimate 6 - Nolan's Lawn Care - Permable Pavers Project	contract agreement	3	PDF
E-1E-1 - 12-07-21 Final Minutes	minutes	4	PDF
Minutes: Regular Meeting 12/07/2021	minutes	5	PDF
Minutes-12/7/2021	minutes	2	PDF
H-1H-1 - Ordinance 2021-483 - Water Rate Increase for Bulk Water	ordinance	2	PDF
H-2H-2 - Ordinance 2021-484 - Amending the 2018 International Fire Code	ordinance	12	PDF
H-3H-3 - Ordinance 2021-485 - Hazardous Substance Spills	ordinance	6	PDF
H-4H-4 - Ordinance 2021-486 - Fire Safety Permit	ordinance	6	PDF
H-5H-5 - Ordinance 2021-487 - Alarm Systems and False Alarms	ordinance	4	PDF
H-6H-6 - Ordinance 2021-488 - Change Definition of Poultry - Chapter 55 2	ordinance	2	PDF
I-2I-2 - Proposed Precinct Plans	other	3	PDF
M-8M-8 - Project Schedule for Water Test Wells	other	1	PDF
M-8M-8 - CMReport - 12-3-21	other	1	PDF
M-8M-8 - 2021 AFR Notice	other	1	PDF
Notes for the Work Session - 12-3-21	other	1	PDF
K-1K-1 - Payables	payables claims	6	PDF
I-1I-1 - Resolution 2021-073 - Approving Transfer and Use of Contract - JCF to LRS	resolution	1	PDF
I-2I-2 - Resolution 2021-074 - Setting Public Hearing Adding Chapter 6.07 - Voting Precincts	resolution	1	PDF

Sources

City website document center: Regular Meeting — original listing ↗
Laserfiche minutes archive: Minutes-12/7/2021 — original listing ↗
SharePoint packet folders: 12-07-21 Council Packet & Agenda — original listing ↗
Minutes read by parser minutes/modern 2.3.0 from 3 copies.

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