City Council

City Council — regular meeting, September 11, 1985

Wednesday, September 11, 1985 0 agenda items 18 motions recorded 0 documents

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Motions carried
13
of 14 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

otherall ayes (implied) · p. 2

Motion Morgan second Runge to appoint Paul Slaymaker and Dennis Brown to five year terms on the Planning and Zoning Commission

Carried · moved by Sandra Morgan, seconded by Bill Runge

otherall ayes (implied) · p. 2

Motion Stevens second Spivey to appoint Roger Janssen to a five year term on the Board of Adjustment

Carried · moved by Greg Stevens, seconded by Ted Spivey

otherroll call · p. 2

Motion Spivey second Cox to donate $1500.00 to the Tiffin Fire Department for purchase of 700 feet of fire hose for fire truck in order to improve Tiffin's fire rating from seven to six

Carried · moved by Ted Spivey, seconded by Jerry Cox

resolutionroll call · p. 2

A RESOLUTION NAMING DEPOSITORIES was introduced by Runge and

Carried · moved by Bill Runge, seconded by Sandra Morgan

resolutionroll call · p. 3

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING JOB DESCRIPTION FOR POSITION OF GROUNDS MAINTENANCE/UTILITIES DIRECTOR was introduced by Stevens and

Carried · moved by Greg Stevens, seconded by Ted Spivey

resolutionroll call · p. 3

A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS was introduced by Runge

Carried · moved by Bill Runge, seconded by Greg Stevens

resolutionroll call · p. 3

A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RATE OF MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT was introduced by Stevens and

Carried · moved by Greg Stevens, seconded by Ted Spivey

ordinance · p. 3

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING 25 YEAR FRANCHISE TO IOWA-ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY FOR ELECTRICITY was introduced by Spivey. Clerk read ordinance and council duly considered it

Unknown · moved by Ted Spivey

otherroll call · p. 3

Motion Spivey second Runge to place upon first reading

Carried · moved by Ted Spivey, seconded by Bill Runge

ordinancewaive second thirdroll call · p. 3

Motion Cox second Spivey that the rule or law requiring three readings of this ordinance on three different dates be dispensed with

Carried · moved by Jerry Cox, seconded by Ted Spivey

ordinancefinalroll call Ord. 1985-135 · p. 3

Motion Stevens second Cox that Ordinance No. 1985-135 be placed upon its final passage and passed

Carried · moved by Greg Stevens, seconded by Jerry Cox

ordinanceroll call Ord. 1985-135 · p. 3

Mayor declared Ordinance No. 1985-135 duly passed and adopted – A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE DATE FOR ELECTION CONCERNING FRANCHISE TO IOWA ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY was introduced by Spivey and

Carried · moved by Ted Spivey, seconded by Sandra Morgan

ordinanceroll call Ord. 97 · p. 3

Motion Spivey second Stevens to direct attorney to send notice under Ordinance No. 97 to remove abandoned vehicles from properties located at 100 Railroad Street, 221 Marengo Road, 105 College Street, 311 College Street, 121 College Street and 320 Grant Street

Carried · moved by Ted Spivey, seconded by Greg Stevens

otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

Motion Morgan second Spivey to approve clerk-treasurer's reports

Carried · moved by Sandra Morgan, seconded by Ted Spivey

Procedural motions (4): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
  • Motion Spivey second Stevens to approve agenda — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • Motion Morgan second Stevens to approve minutes of regular meeting August 14, 1985 and special meetings August 28, September 4 and 5, 1985 — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • Motion Spivey second Runge to approve bills and accept receipts — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • Motion Cox second Stevens to adjourn at 8:15 pm — carried (all ayes (implied))

Attendance

Jerry Cox presentSandra Morgan presentBill Runge presentTed Spivey presentGreg Stevens presentGlenn R. Potter (mayor) present

Ordinances and resolutions

Ord. 1985-135, Ord. 97

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