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City Council — regular meeting, September 21, 2021

Tuesday, September 21, 2021 0 agenda items 19 motions recorded 19 documents

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Motions carried
11
of 13 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
0
at least one "no", or the motion failed
Bills approved As printed
$186k
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

G-1ordinanceroll call Ord. 2021-480 · p. 2

Motion to open Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2021-480 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Section 92.08 of Chapter 92, to Increase the Water Deposit Amount by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

G-1ordinanceroll call Ord. 2021-480 · p. 2

Motion to close Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2021-480 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Section 92.08 of Chapter 92, to Increase the Water Deposit Amount by Limkemann

Unknown · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Al Havens

G-2otherroll call · p. 2

Motion to open Public Hearing on the Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Costs for the Tiffin Water Well #5 Test Well Improvements by Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Eric Schnedler

G-2otherroll call · p. 3

Motion to close Public Hearing on the Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Costs for the Tiffin Water Well #5 Test Well Improvements by Schnedler

Unknown · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

H-1ordinancethirdroll call Ord. 2021-479 · p. 3

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2021-479 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Rezone a portion of Andersen Addition from R-1C to R-2 and from R-4 to R-2, in the City of Tiffin, Iowa, Johnson County, Iowa, and Legally Described Herein by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

H-2ordinancefirstroll call Ord. 2021-480 · p. 3

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2021-480 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Section 92.08 of Chapter 92, to Increase the Water Deposit Amount by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

I-1resolutionroll call Res. 2021-052 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution 2021-052 – A Resolution Approving Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Costs for the Tiffin Water Well #5 Test Well Improvements by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Jim Bartels

I-2resolutionroll call Res. 2021-053 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution 2021-053 – A Resolution Approving the Amended Preliminary Plat for Andersen Addition, A Subdivision to Tiffin, Iowa by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Al Havens

I-3resolutionroll call Res. 2021-054 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution 2021-054 – A Resolution Setting the Date of October 5, 2021, for a Public Hearing to Rezone Auditor’s Parcel 2020104 from R-1E to R-1C, in the City of Tiffin, Iowa by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Christine Olney

K-2otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-2 Consideration of Change Order #6 – Rathje Construction, Original Town Urbanization Project – Motion to Approve by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

K-3otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-3 Consideration of Pay Estimate #5 – Rathje Construction, Original Town Urbanization Project – Motion to Approve by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Christine Olney

K-4otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-4 Consideration of Pay Estimate #4 – Nolan’s Lawn Care, Permeable Pavers Parking Project – Motion to Approve by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Al Havens

K-5otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-5 Discussion and Consideration of One-time Water and Sewer Adjustment at 1233 Twin Leaf Avenue and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Eric Schnedler

Procedural motions (6): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
  • B Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Bartels — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • H Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Limkemann — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • C Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Havens — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • E-3 Approval of Clerk/Treasurer’s Report – Motion to approve consent agenda which includes the City Council Minutes, Liquor License, and the Clerk/Treasurer’s Report by Limkemann — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • K-1 Consideration of Payables List – Motion to Approve by Olney — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • N Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Limkemann — carried (all ayes (implied))

Attendance

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

Money approved

The council's payables list for this meeting total $186,143.87 As printed. List (PDF)

Largest payees on the list (public names; payments to private individuals are grouped)
PayeeAmountLines
NOLAN'S LAWN CARE$40,160.771
JOHNSON COUNTY REFUSE INC$32,070.003
ALLIANT ENERGY$22,859.2119
CORE & MAIN$17,298.401
JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF$15,275.001
TENNIS SERVICES OF IOWA$12,890.001
WELLMARK$11,998.457
GRACELAND LAWN CARE$6,816.005

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Projects at this meeting

  • Andersen Addition: Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2021-479 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Rezone a portion of Andersen Addition from R-1C to R-2 and from R-4 to R-2, in the City of Tiffin, Iowa, Johnson County, Iowa, and Legally Described Herein by Havens; Motion to approve Resolution 2021-053 – A Resolution Approving the Amended Preliminary Plat for Andersen Addition, A Subdivision to Tiffin, Iowa by Limkemann
  • Law enforcement contract with the Johnson County Sheriff: Payables list: JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF $15,275.00
  • Original Town Urbanization – Phase Two: K-2 Consideration of Change Order #6 – Rathje Construction, Original Town Urbanization Project – Motion to Approve by Bartels ($13,400.00); K-3 Consideration of Pay Estimate #5 – Rathje Construction, Original Town Urbanization Project – Motion to Approve by Limkemann ($134,132.30)
  • Permeable Paver Parking Project: K-4 Consideration of Pay Estimate #4 – Nolan’s Lawn Care, Permeable Pavers Parking Project – Motion to Approve by Limkemann ($40,160.77); Payables list: NOLAN'S LAWN CARE $40,160.77
  • Well #5 (test well, pump, controls and water main): Motion to open Public Hearing on the Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Costs for the Tiffin Water Well #5 Test Well Improvements by Olney; Motion to approve Resolution 2021-052 – A Resolution Approving Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Costs for the Tiffin Water Well #5 Test Well Improvements by Limkemann

Ordinances and resolutions

Ord. 2021-479, Ord. 2021-480, Res. 2021-052, Res. 2021-053, Res. 2021-054

Agenda

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

Documents

DocumentTypePagesOriginal
Agenda - 9-21-21 agenda2PDF
E-2E-2 - Liquor License Renewal - Back Berner Bar and Grill application permit1PDF
K-2K-2 - Change Order 6, Rathje Construction - Original Town Urbanization contract agreement2PDF
K-3K-3 - Pay Estimate 5, Rathje Construction - Original Town Urbanization Phase Two contract agreement3PDF
K-4K-4 - Pay Estimate 4, Nolan's Lawn Care, Permeable Pavers Project contract agreement3PDF
E-3E-3 - Clerk Treasurers Report financial report8PDF
E-1E -1 - 9-21-21 Final Minutes minutes4PDF
Minutes: Regular Meeting 09/21/2021 minutes5PDF
Minutes-9/21/2021 minutes10PDF
G-1,H-2G-1, H-2 - Ordinance 2021-480 - Increase Utility Deposits ordinance2PDF
H-1H-1 - Ordinance 2021-479 - Rezoning a portion of Andersen Addition - R-1C to R-2, R-4 to R-2 ordinance4PDF
M-8M-8 - CMReport - 9-15-21 other1PDF
K-1K-1 - Payables payables claims6PDF
Notes for the Work Session - 9-15-21 plat site plan1PDF
G-2,I-1G-2, I-1 - Resolution 2021-052 - Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Costs - Test Well #5 resolution1PDF
I-2I-2 - Resolution 2021-053 - Approving Andersen Addition - Amended Preliminary Plat resolution2PDF
I-3I-3 - Resolution 2021-054 - Setting PH Date to Rezone Auditor's Parcel 2020104 - R-1E to R-1C resolution2PDF
K-5K-5 - One-time Water and Sewer Adjustment - 1233 Twin Leaf Avenue staff report memo4PDF
L-1L-1 - August Johnson County Sheriff's Report staff report memo12PDF

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