City Council

City Council — regular meeting, February 4, 2020

Tuesday, February 4, 2020 0 agenda items 24 motions recorded 2 documents

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Motions carried
15
of 18 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
0
at least one "no", or the motion failed
Minutes
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Votes

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G-1otherroll call · p. 2

Motion to open the Public Hearing on the Annexation of Certain Property to the City of Tiffin, Iowa by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Al Havens

G-1otherroll call · p. 2

G-1 Public Hearing on the Annexation of Certain Property to the City of Tiffin, Iowa – Motion to close Public Hearing by Havens

Unknown · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Jim Bartels

G-2ordinanceroll call Ord. 2020-468 · p. 2

Motion to open Public Hearing on Ordinance 2020-468 – An Ordinance to Amend the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Chapter 21, Library Board of Trustees, Section 21.02, Library Trustees, to Increase the Number of Members from Eight to Ten by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Al Havens

G-2ordinanceroll call Ord. 2020-468 · p. 2

G-2 Public Hearing on Ordinance 2020-468 – An Ordinance to Amend the Municipal Code of Tiffin, – Motion to close Public Hearing by Havens

Unknown · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Jim Bartels

H-1ordinancethirdroll call Ord. 2020-467 · p. 3

Motion to table Ordinance No. 2020-467 – An Ordinance Rezoning Grove Park Area, Tiffin, Iowa, from Mixed Use Commercial District (C-1B) to Planned Development Overlay Concept and Site District/Multi-family 12-Plex Residential District (OPD/R-12) and Planned Development Overlay Concept and Site District/Mixed Use Commercial District (OPD/C-1B) for Grove Park, Tiffin, Iowa by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Eric Schnedler

H-2ordinancefirstroll call Ord. 2020-468 · p. 3

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2020-468 – An Ordinance to Amend the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Chapter 21, Library Board of Trustees, Section 21.02, Library Trustees, to Increase the Number of Members from Eight to Ten by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Eric Schnedler

I-1resolutionroll call Res. 2020-008 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution 2020-008 – A Resolution Approving the Annexation of Certain Property to the City of Tiffin, Iowa by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Jim Bartels

K-2otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-2 Consideration of Special Events Application – Veritas Youth 5K – Motion to Approve by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Eric Schnedler

K-3otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-3 Consideration of Special Events Application – CCA Community School Foundation 5K Fun Run – Motion to approve by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Christine Olney

K-4other · p. 3

K-4 Consideration of Special Events Application – Infuse Church – Easter Egg Hunt – Motion to approve by Havens

Unknown · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Christine Olney

K-4otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-4 Consideration of Special Events Application – Infuse Church – Easter Egg Hunt – Motion to approve $500 contribution by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Eric Schnedler

K-5otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-5 Consideration of Special Events Applications – Infuse Church – Movie in the Park (June 20, July 18, August 15) – Motion to approve by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Christine Olney

K-6otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-6 Consideration of Resignation of Tim Yoder from the Planning & Zoning Commission – Motion to Approve by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Al Havens

K-7otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-7 Consideration of Change Order #5 – Rathje Construction, Roundabout Project – Motion to Deny by Walls

Carried · moved by Rodney Walls, seconded by Al Havens

K-9otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-9 Consideration of Pay Estimate #4 – Triple B Construction, Stormwater Rehabilitation Project – Motion to Approve by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Jim Bartels

K-10otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-10 Consideration of Change Order #6 – Streb Construction, Forevergreen Road Project – Motion to Approve by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Christine Olney

K-11otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-11 Consideration of Pay Estimate #5 (Final) – Streb Construction, Forevergreen Road Project – Motion to Approve by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Rodney Walls

K-12otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-12 Discussion and Consideration of Promoting Emily Meyer from Office Assistant to the Utility Billing Clerk and Council Action as Needed – Motion to promote Emily Meyer from Office Assistant to Utility Billing Clerk by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Christine Olney

Procedural motions (6): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
  • B Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Schnedler — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • G Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Olney — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • C Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Havens — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • E-2 Approval of Liquor License Renewal – Bella Sala – Special Event – Motion to approve consent agenda which includes Council Minutes and Liquor License Renewal for Bella Sala by Olney — 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

Jim Bartels presentAl Havens presentEric Schnedler presentChristine Olney presentRodney Walls presentSteven Berner (mayor) present

Projects at this meeting

  • 2019 Improvements – Forevergreen Road: K-10 Consideration of Change Order #6 – Streb Construction, Forevergreen Road Project – Motion to Approve by Havens; K-11 Consideration of Pay Estimate #5 (Final) – Streb Construction, Forevergreen Road Project – Motion to Approve by Havens
  • 2019 Storm Water Rehabilitation Projects: K-9 Consideration of Pay Estimate #4 – Triple B Construction, Stormwater Rehabilitation Project – Motion to Approve by Havens
  • Grove Park: Motion to table Ordinance No. 2020-467 – An Ordinance Rezoning Grove Park Area, Tiffin, Iowa, from Mixed Use Commercial District (C-1B) to Planned Development Overlay Concept and Site District/Multi-family 12-Plex Residential District (OPD/R-12) and Planned Development Overlay Concept and Site District/Mixed Use Commercial District (OPD/C-1B) for Grove Park, Tiffin, Iowa by Havens
  • Joint projects with the Clear Creek Amana school district: K-3 Consideration of Special Events Application – CCA Community School Foundation 5K Fun Run – Motion to approve by Bartels
  • Springmier Community Library: Motion to open Public Hearing on Ordinance 2020-468 – An Ordinance to Amend the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Chapter 21, Library Board of Trustees, Section 21.02, Library Trustees, to Increase the Number of Members from Eight to Ten by Bartels; Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2020-468 – An Ordinance to Amend the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Chapter 21, Library Board of Trustees, Section 21.02, Library Trustees, to Increase the Number of Members from Eight to Ten by Bartels
  • Tiffin Roundabout (Park Road / Highway 6, STP-A-006-7(90)--22-52): K-7 Consideration of Change Order #5 – Rathje Construction, Roundabout Project – Motion to Deny by Walls

Ordinances and resolutions

Ord. 2020-467, Ord. 2020-468, Res. 2020-008

Agenda

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Documents

DocumentTypePagesOriginal
Minutes: Regular Meeting 02/04/2020 minutes5PDF
Minutes-2/4/2020 minutes4PDF

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