City Council

City Council — regular meeting, June 16, 2020

Tuesday, June 16, 2020 0 agenda items 28 motions recorded 2 documents

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Motions carried
20
of 23 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

E-4otherall ayes (implied) · p. 2

E-4 Approval of Cigarette License Renewal – July 1, 2020 – Kum & Go, The Depot, Morgan’s, Fareway and Casey’s General Stores – Motion to approve consent agenda which include City Council Meeting, Clerk/Treasurer’s Report, Liquor License, and cigarette license renewals by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Al Havens

G-1otherroll call · p. 2

Motion to open Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment to the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Christine Olney

G-1otherroll call · p. 2

Motion to close Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment to the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area by Schnedler

Unknown · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Christine Olney

H-1ordinancefirstroll call Ord. 2020-474 · p. 3

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2020-474 – An Ordinance Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the June 2020 Addition of the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Al Havens

I-1resolutionroll call Res. 2020-050 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution 2020-050 – A Resolution to Declare Necessity and Establish an Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.4 of the Code of Iowa and Approve the Urban Renewal Plan Amendment for the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Eric Schnedler

I-2resolutionroll call Res. 2020-051 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution 2020-051 – A Resolution Setting a Date for Public Hearings and Additional Action on Proposals to enter into a General Obligation Loan Agreements and to Borrow Money thereunto by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Al Havens

I-3resolutionroll call Res. 2020-052 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution 2020-052 – A Resolution Setting the Date for a Public Hearing to Dispose of Right-of-Way by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Christine Olney

I-4resolutionall ayes (implied) Res. 2020-053 · p. 3

Motion to amend Resolution 2020-053 – A Resolution Approving the Final Plat of Shamrock Center with the contingency of these three items: repair bank of the detention/retention pond, install chimney seals and re-establish drainage swail by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Al Havens

I-4resolutionroll call Res. 2020-053 · p. 3

I-4 Resolution 2020-053 – A Resolution Approving the Final Plat of Shamrock Center – Motion to approve as amended by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Eric Schnedler

I-5resolutionroll call Res. 2020-054 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution 2020- 054 – A Resolution for the Final Acceptance of the Stormwater Rehabilitation Project, Tiffin, Iowa – Contractor – Triple B Construction by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Jim Bartels

I-6resolutionroll call Res. 2020-055 · p. 4

Motion to approve Resolution 2020-055 – A Resolution Setting a Date of Meeting at which it is Proposed to Approve a Development Agreement with Hightower Development, Inc., Including Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Payments by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Christine Olney

I-7resolutionroll call Res. 2020-056 · p. 4

Motion to approve Resolution 2020-056 – A Resolution to Proceed with Forevergreen Road Construction Project and have Updated Appraisal (This resolution will be acted on after item K-10 – Closed Session) by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Eric Schnedler

K-2otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-2 Consideration of Special Events Application – Additional Movies in the Park – Infuse Church – Motion to Approve by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Al Havens

K-3otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-3 Consideration of Special Events Application – Sunday Outdoor Service – Infuse Church – Motion to Approve by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Christine Olney

K-4otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-4 Consideration of Special Events Application – 5K for Peyton Haynes Foundation – Darrin Hayes – Motion to Approve by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Christine Olney

K-5otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-5 Consideration of Pay Estimate #6 (Final) – Triple B Construction, Stormwater Rehabilitation Project – Motion to Approve by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Al Havens

K-6otherall ayes (implied) · p. 5

K-6 Consideration of Pay Estimate #9 – Rathje Construction – Roundabout Project – Motion to Approve by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Eric Schnedler

K-7otherall ayes (implied) · p. 5

K-7 Consideration of Pay Estimate #22 (with Partial Release of Retainage) – Portzen Construction, WWTP Expansion Project – Motion to Approve by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Jim Bartels

K-8otherall ayes (implied) · p. 5

K-8 Discussion and Consideration to Purchase TeamSideline Recreation Software and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve the purchase of TeamSideline Recreation Software by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Christine Olney

K-10otherroll call · p. 5

K-10 10 – Motion to Adjourn from Regular Session into Closed Session in Accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 21.5(1)(C) to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation by Havens

Unknown · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Christine Olney

K-10otherroll call · p. 5

K-10 10 – Motion to adjourn from Closed Session into Regular Session by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Al Havens

K-11otherroll call · p. 5

K-11 11 – Motion to Adjourn from Regular Session into Closed Session in Accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 21.5(j) for Potential Real Estate Purchase by Olney

Unknown · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Jim Bartels

K-11otherroll call · p. 5

K-11 11 – Motion to adjourn from Closed Session into Regular Session by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Eric Schnedler

Procedural motions (5): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
  • B Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve the agenda by Havens — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • G Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Schnedler — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • C Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Olney — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • K-1 Consideration of Payables List – Motion to pay all vendors except Grace Excavation from payable by Havens — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • N Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Schnedler — carried (all ayes (implied))

Attendance

Jim Bartels remoteEric Schnedler presentChristine Olney presentAl Havens presentSteven Berner (mayor) present

Projects at this meeting

  • 2019 Improvements – Forevergreen Road: Motion to approve Resolution 2020-056 – A Resolution to Proceed with Forevergreen Road Construction Project and have Updated Appraisal (This resolution will be acted on after item K-10 – Closed Session) by Havens
  • 2019 Storm Water Rehabilitation Projects: K-5 Consideration of Pay Estimate #6 (Final) – Triple B Construction, Stormwater Rehabilitation Project – Motion to Approve by Bartels; Motion to approve Resolution 2020- 054 – A Resolution for the Final Acceptance of the Stormwater Rehabilitation Project, Tiffin, Iowa – Contractor – Triple B Construction by Havens
  • Andersen Addition: Motion to approve Resolution 2020-055 – A Resolution Setting a Date of Meeting at which it is Proposed to Approve a Development Agreement with Hightower Development, Inc., Including Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Payments by Bartels
  • Tiffin Roundabout (Park Road / Highway 6, STP-A-006-7(90)--22-52): K-6 Consideration of Pay Estimate #9 – Rathje Construction – Roundabout Project – Motion to Approve by Bartels
  • Urban renewal areas and TIF: Motion to open Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment to the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area by Schnedler; Motion to approve Resolution 2020-050 – A Resolution to Declare Necessity and Establish an Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.4 of the Code of Iowa and Approve the Urban Renewal Plan Amendment for the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area by Havens; Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2020-474 – An Ordinance Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the June 2020 Addition of the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa by Bartels; Motion to approve Resolution 2020-055 – A Resolution Setting a Date of Meeting at which it is Proposed to Approve a Development Agreement with Hightower Development, Inc., Including Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Payments by Bartels
  • Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion – Phase Two: K-7 Consideration of Pay Estimate #22 (with Partial Release of Retainage) – Portzen Construction, WWTP Expansion Project – Motion to Approve by Havens

Ordinances and resolutions

Ord. 2020-474, Res. 2020-050, Res. 2020-051, Res. 2020-052, Res. 2020-053, Res. 2020-054, Res. 2020-055, Res. 2020-056

Agenda

The archive has no itemized agenda for this meeting.

Documents

DocumentTypePagesOriginal
Minutes: Regular Meeting 06/16/2020 minutes6PDF
Minutes-6/16/2020 minutes6PDF

Sources

  • City website document center: Regular Meeting — original listing ↗
  • Laserfiche minutes archive: Minutes-6/16/2020 — original listing ↗
  • Minutes read by parser minutes/modern 2.4.0 from 2 copies.

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