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City Council — regular meeting, August 17, 2021

Tuesday, August 17, 2021 0 agenda items 13 motions recorded 17 documents

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Motions carried
6
of 7 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
0
at least one "no", or the motion failed
Bills approved As printed
$436k
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. 2021-479 · p. 2

Motion to open Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2021-479 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Rezone a portion of the Andersen Addition from R-1C to R-2 and from R-4 to R-2, in the City of Tiffin, Iowa by Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Jim Bartels

G-1ordinanceroll call Ord. 2021-479 · p. 2

Motion to close Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2021-479 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Rezone a portion of the Andersen Addition from R-1C to R-2 and from R-4 to R-2, in the City of Tiffin, Iowa by Schnedler

Unknown · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

H-1ordinancefirstroll call Ord. 2021-478, Ord. 2007-287 · p. 3

Motion to open Public Hearing Ordinance No. 2021-478 – An Ordinance Amending the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance No. 2007-287, Section 9.05, Accessory Building and Structures, to allow Pre-fabricated Garden Sheds of less than 100 Square Feet in a Side Yard by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Christine Olney

H-2ordinancefirstroll call Ord. 2021-479 · p. 3

Motion to open Public Hearing 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 Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Eric Schnedler

K-2otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-2 Consideration of Pay Estimate #2 – Nolan’s Lawn Care, Permeable Pavers Parking Project – Motion to Approve by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Jim Bartels

K-3otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-3 Consideration of Change Order #4 – Rathje Construction, Original Town Urbanization Project – Motion to Approve by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Eric Schnedler

K-4otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-4 Consideration of Pay Estimate #4 – Rathje Construction, Original Town Urbanization Project – Motion to Approve by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Jim Bartels

Procedural motions (6): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
  • B Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Schnedler — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • F Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Limkemann — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • C Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Olney — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • E-4 Approval of Liquor License Renewal – The Depot Tiffin – Motion to approve consent agenda which includes City Council Minutes, Special Council Meeting Minutes, Joint City Council and Clear Creek Amana School Board Meeting Minutes and Liquor License Renewal by Limkemann — 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

Christine Olney presentSkylar Limkemann presentEric Schnedler presentAl Havens presentJim Bartels present

Money approved

The council's payables list for this meeting total $435,855.29 As printed. List (PDF)

Largest payees on the list (public names; payments to private individuals are grouped)
PayeeAmountLines
RATHJE CONSTRUCTION$184,576.031
NOLAN'S LAWN CARE$142,741.901
JOHNSON COUNTY REFUSE INC$31,403.503
JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF$15,575.002
WELLMARK$11,998.457
GRACE EXCAVATION$8,238.006
FREEMAN CONSTRUCTION, INC$7,461.001
VISA$5,763.2919

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Projects at this meeting

  • Andersen Addition: G-1, H-2 - Andersen Addition Rezoning Map; Motion to open Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2021-479 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Rezone a portion of the Andersen Addition from R-1C to R-2 and from R-4 to R-2, in the City of Tiffin, Iowa by Olney; Motion to open Public Hearing 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 Limkemann
  • Joint projects with the Clear Creek Amana school district: E-4 Approval of Liquor License Renewal – The Depot Tiffin – Motion to approve consent agenda which includes City Council Minutes, Special Council Meeting Minutes, Joint City Council and Clear Creek Amana School Board Meeting Minutes and Liquor License Renewal by Limkemann
  • Law enforcement contract with the Johnson County Sheriff: Payables list: JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF $15,575.00
  • Original Town Urbanization – Phase Two: K-3 Consideration of Change Order #4 – Rathje Construction, Original Town Urbanization Project – Motion to Approve by Bartels ($5,283.08); K-4 Consideration of Pay Estimate #4 – Rathje Construction, Original Town Urbanization Project – Motion to Approve by Limkemann ($184,576.03); Payables list: RATHJE CONSTRUCTION $184,576.03, STEVE'S ELECTRIC $85.00 ($184,661.03)
  • Permeable Paver Parking Project: K-2 Consideration of Pay Estimate #2 – Nolan’s Lawn Care, Permeable Pavers Parking Project – Motion to Approve by Schnedler ($142,741.90); Payables list: NOLAN'S LAWN CARE $142,741.90
  • Tiffin Fire Department: Expanded Parking Lot at Fire Department
  • Traffic Signals – Ireland Avenue/Roberts Ferry Road and Highway 6/Marengo Road: Payables list: PRICE INDUSTRIAL, LLC $1,000.00
  • Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion – Phase Two: Payables list: IOWA DNR $210.00
  • Zoning and subdivision code amendments: Motion to open Public Hearing Ordinance No. 2021-478 – An Ordinance Amending the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance No. 2007-287, Section 9.05, Accessory Building and Structures, to allow Pre-fabricated Garden Sheds of less than 100 Square Feet in a Side Yard by Limkemann

Ordinances and resolutions

Ord. 2007-287, Ord. 2021-478, Ord. 2021-479

Agenda

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

Documents

DocumentTypePagesOriginal
Agenda - 8-17-21.asd agenda2PDF
E-4E-4 - Liquor License Renewal - The Depot application permit1PDF
K-2K-2 - Pay Estimate 2 - Nolan's Lawn Care - Permeable Pavers Project contract agreement3PDF
K-3K-3 - Change Order 4 - Rathje - Original Town Phase Two contract agreement2PDF
K-4K-4 - Pay Estimate 4 - Rathje - Original Town Phase Two contract agreement5PDF
E-1E-1 - Final Minutes 8-17-21 minutes4PDF
Minutes: Regular Meeting 08/17/2021 minutes4PDF
Minutes-8/17/2021 minutes4PDF
G-1,H-2G-1, H-2 - Ordinance 2021-479 - Rezoning of a portion of Andersen Addition - R-1C to R-2, R-4 to R-2 ordinance3PDF
H-1H-1 - Ordinance 2021-478 - Accessory Buildings in Side Yard ordinance3PDF
K-5K-5 - Tiffin FD Parking other1PDF
M-8M-8 - CAReport - 8-13-21 other1PDF
Notes for the Work Session - 8-17-21 other1PDF
K-1K-1 - Payables payables claims5PDF
G-1,H-2G-1, H-2 - Andersen Addition Rezoning Map plat site plan1PDF
K-5K-5 - Expanded Parking Lot at Fire Department staff report memo1PDF
L-1L-1 - July Johnson County Sheriff's Report staff report memo11PDF

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