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City Council — regular meeting, December 17, 2024

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 0 agenda items 18 motions recorded 23 documents

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Motions carried
11
of 12 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
1
at least one "no", or the motion failed
Bills approved As printed
$210k
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. 2024-517 · p. 2

Motion to open Public Hearing on Ordinance 2024-517 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Rezone Lots 7, 8, and 9 of Prairie West Addition from C- 1B (Neighborhood Business District) to R-8 (Multi-Family, 7 or 8 Plex) in the City of Tiffin, Iowa, Johnson County, Iowa by Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Tim Orris

G-1ordinanceroll call Ord. 2024-517 · p. 2

Motion to close Public Hearing on Ordinance 2024-517 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Rezone Lots 7, 8, and 9 of Prairie West Addition from C- 1B (Neighborhood Business District) to R-8 (Multi-Family, 7 or 8 Plex) in the City of Tiffin, Iowa, Johnson County, Iowa by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Eric Schnedler

H-1ordinancefirstroll call Ord. 2024-517 · p. 3

Motion to approve Ordinance 2024-517 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Rezone Lots 7, 8, and 9 of Prairie West Addition from C-1B (Neighborhood Business District) to R-8 (Multi-Family, 7 or 8 Plex) in the City of Tiffin, Iowa, Johnson County, Iowa, and as Legally Described Herein by Orris

Failed 0–4 · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Christine Olney · Voted no: Christine Olney, Eric Schnedler, Al Havens, Tim Orris

Another copy of these minutes records this vote differently.

I-1resolutionroll call Res. 2024-080 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2024-080 – A Resolution Setting the Date of January 7, 2025, for a Public Hearing on the Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Costs for the North Park Road Improvements Project by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Eric Schnedler

I-2resolutionroll call Res. 2024-081 · p. 3

Motion to Resolution 2024- 081 – A Resolution Approving the Agreement with the Johnson County Emergency Management Commission for the shared use of City Owned Property by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Christine Olney

I-3resolutionroll call Res. 2024-082 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2024-082 – A Resolution Approving the Hire of an Assistant City Administrator by Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Tim Orris

I-4resolutionroll call Res. 2024-083 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2024-083 – A Resolution Setting the Date of January 7, 2025, for a Public Hearing to Amend Chapter 69.09 – Truck Parking Limited by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Tim Orris

J-1resolutionroll call Res. 2024-075 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2024-075 – A Resolution Approving the Preliminary Plat of Tiffin West, Tiffin, Iowa by Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Tim Orris

J-2resolutionroll call Res. 2024-076 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2024-076 – A Resolution Authorizing the entering into a Developer’s Agreement with Honey Lane Development, LLC, Tiffin, Iowa, for Tiffin West by Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Tim Orris

K-2otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-2 Consideration of Pay Application #3 (Final) – McComas-Lacina Construction, Sidewalk to Soccer Fields Project – Motion to approve by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Tim Orris

K-3otherroll call · p. 4

K-3 3 – 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 Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Tim Orris

K-3otherroll call · p. 4

K-3 3 – Motion to adjourn from closed session to regular session by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Tim Orris

Procedural motions (6): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
  • B Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Olney — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • G Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Orris — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • C Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Havens — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • E-4 Approval of Tobacco License for Parkside Liquor – Motion to approve Consent Agenda which includes City Council Minutes, Summary of Receipts Report, Clerk/Treasurers Report, Tobacco License for Parkside Liquor by Schnedler — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • K-1 Consideration of Payables List – Motion to approve by Havens — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • N Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Schnedler — carried (all ayes (implied))

Attendance

Al Havens presentChristine Olney presentTim Orris presentEric Schnedler presentSkylar Limkemann absentTim Kasparek (mayor) present

Money approved

The council's payables list for this meeting total $209,673.26 As printed. List (PDF)

Largest payees on the list (public names; payments to private individuals are grouped)
PayeeAmountLines
JOHNSON COUNTY REFUSE INC$42,217.003
JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF$35,806.681
HART FREDERICK CONSULTANTS$26,732.503
ATURA ARCHITECTURE$22,800.001
SNI SOLUTIONS$8,534.001
MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES$8,230.161
OPN ARCHITECTS$7,500.001
MCCOMAS-LACINA CONTRUC$6,853.171

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Projects at this meeting

  • Law enforcement contract with the Johnson County Sheriff: Payables list: JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF $35,806.68
  • North Park Road Improvements (STP-U-7662(615)--70-52): Motion to approve Resolution No. 2024-080 – A Resolution Setting the Date of January 7, 2025, for a Public Hearing on the Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Costs for the North Park Road Improvements Project by Orris; Payables list: MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $8,230.16, VISA $360.29 ($8,590.45)
  • Original Town Urbanization – Phase Three: Payables list: HART FREDERICK CONSULTANTS $26,732.50
  • Prairie Village / Prairie West: Motion to close Public Hearing on Ordinance 2024-517 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Rezone Lots 7, 8, and 9 of Prairie West Addition from C- 1B (Neighborhood Business District) to R-8 (Multi-Family, 7 or 8 Plex) in the City of Tiffin, Iowa, Johnson County, Iowa by Orris; Motion to approve Ordinance 2024-517 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Rezone Lots 7, 8, and 9 of Prairie West Addition from C-1B (Neighborhood Business District) to R-8 (Multi-Family, 7 or 8 Plex) in the City of Tiffin, Iowa, Johnson County, Iowa, and as Legally Described Herein by Orris
  • Sidewalk Connection to Soccer Fields: K-2 Consideration of Pay Application #3 (Final) – McComas-Lacina Construction, Sidewalk to Soccer Fields Project – Motion to approve by Havens ($6,853.17); Payables list: MCCOMAS-LACINA CONTRUC $6,853.17
  • Tiffin Community Recreation Center: Payables list: ATURA ARCHITECTURE $22,800.00
  • Tiffin Fire Department: Tiffin Fire Department Conceptual Design - OPN

Ordinances and resolutions

Ord. 2024-517, Res. 2024-075, Res. 2024-076, Res. 2024-080, Res. 2024-081, Res. 2024-082, Res. 2024-083

Agenda

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

Documents

DocumentTypePagesOriginal
Agenda - 12-17-24 agenda2PDF
E-4E-4 - Tobacco License - Parkside Liquor application permit1PDF
M-11M-11 - CMReport - 12-13-24 budget1PDF
M-11M-11 - BUDGET CALENDER 2025 budget1PDF
Notes for the Work Session - 12-13-24 budget1PDF
K-2K-2 - Pay Application 3 Final - McComas Lacina - Sidewalk to Soccer Fields contract agreement1PDF
E-2E-2 - Summary of Receipts financial report1PDF
E-3E-3 - Investment Report financial report1PDF
E-3E-3 - Clerks-Treasurers Report financial report2PDF
E-1E-1 - 12-17-24 Final Minutes minutes5PDF
Minutes: Regular Meeting 12/17/2024 minutes5PDF
Minutes-12/17/2024 minutes5PDF
G-1,H-1G-1, H-1 - Ordinance 2024-517 - Rezoning Prairie West Lots 7, 8, 9 - C-1B to R-8 ordinance4PDF
K-1K-1 - Payables payables claims8PDF
I-1I-1 - Resolution 2024-080 - Set Bid Date, Letting, Public Hearing Date for North Park Road Improvements resolution1PDF
I-2I-2 - Resolution 2024-081 - Agreement with JCEM for Shared Use of City Ground resolution14PDF
I-3I-3 - Resolution 2024-082 - Approving the Hire of an Assistant City Administrator resolution1PDF
I-4I-4 - Resolution 2024-083 - Setting PH to Amend Chapter 69 - Truck Parking Limited resolution1PDF
J-1J-1 - Resolution 2024-075 - Approving Tiffin West - Preliminary Plat resolution2PDF
J-2J-2 - Resolution 2024-076 - Honey Lane Development Developer's Agreement - Tiffin West resolution13PDF
L-1L-1 - November Johnson County Sheriff's Report staff report memo16PDF
L-2L-2 - Monthly Departmental Budgetary Report staff report memo4PDF
M-11M-11 - Tiffin Fire Department Conceptual Design - OPN staff report memo1PDF

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