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City Council — regular meeting, November 6, 2018

Tuesday, November 6, 2018 0 agenda items 26 motions recorded 1 documents

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Motions carried
24
of 24 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
2
at least one "no", or the motion failed
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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

Botherall ayes (implied) · p. 1

B Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion toapprove theagenda by Second by

Carried

Iotherall ayes (implied) · p. 1

I Adjournment – Motion toadjourn bySchnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Peggy Upton

H-1ordinancethirdroll call Ord. 2018-443 · p. 2

Motion toapprove Ordinance No. 2018-443 –AnOrdinance Amending theOfficial Zoning Map oftheCity of Tiffin, Iowa, from C-1BtoR-6forLot10Prairie West Addition, Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa andasLegally Described Herein byBartels

Carried 3–1 · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Eric Schnedler · Voted no: Peggy Upton

H-2ordinancethirdroll call Ord. 2018-444 · p. 2

Motion toapprove Ordinance No. 2018-444 –AnOrdinance Amending theOfficial Zoning Map ofthe City of Tiffin, Iowa, from R-1EtoR-1C, R-1DandR-2for2964 James Avenue, Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa andas Legally Described Herein bySchnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Jim Bartels

I-1resolutionroll call Res. 2018-104 · p. 3

Motion toapprove Resolution 2018-104 – AResolution Authorizing theTransfer ofFunds by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Jim Bartels

I-2resolutionall ayes (implied) Res. 2018-105 · p. 3

Motion toamend Resolution 2018-105 – AResolution Approving Final Plat ofPrairie Village – Part1by changing theResolution Number to2018-106byHavens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Peggy Upton

I-2resolutionroll call Res. 2018-106 · p. 3

I-2 Resolution 2018-105 – AResolution Approving Final Plat ofPrairie Village – Part 1 Motion toamend Resolution 2018-105 – AResolution Approving Final Plat ofPrairie Village – Part1by changing theResolution Number to2018-106byHavens. Second byUpton. Allayes, motion carried. Motion toapprove Amended Resolution 2018-106 – AResolution Approving theFinal Plat ofPrairie Village – Part 1byHavens. Second byBartels. Roll Call: Bartels, Havens, Schnedler, Upton. Absent: Ryan. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toapprove Amended Resolution 2018-106 – AResolution Approving theFinal Plat ofPrairie Village – Part 1byHavens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Jim Bartels

I-3resolutionall ayes (implied) Res. 2018-106 · p. 3

Motion toamend Resolution 2018-106 – AResolution Approving theEscrow Agreement forPrairie Village – Part 1bychanging theResolution Number to2018-105byHavens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Jim Bartels

I-3resolutionroll call Res. 2018-105 · p. 3

I-3 Resolution 2018-106 – AResolution Approving theEscrow Agreement forPrairie Village – Part 1 Motion toamend Resolution 2018-106 – AResolution Approving theEscrow Agreement forPrairie Village – Part 1bychanging theResolution Number to2018-105byHavens. Second byBartels. Allayes, motion carried. Motion toapprove Amended Resolution 2018-105 – AResolution Approving theEscrow Agreement forPrairie Village – Part 1byHavens. Second byBartels. Roll Call: Bartels, Havens, Schnedler, Upton. Absent: Ryan. All – Motion toapprove Amended Resolution 2018-105 – AResolution Approving theEscrow Agreement forPrairie Village – Part 1byHavens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Jim Bartels

I-4resolutionall ayes (implied) Res. 2018-107 · p. 3

Motion toamend Resolution 2018-107 – AResolution Approving theUpdating oftheCity ofTiffin’sCapital Improvement Plan toinclude theForevergreen Road Construction Project byBartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Peggy Upton

I-4resolutionroll call Res. 2018-107 · p. 3

Motion toapprove theamended Resolution 2018-107 – AResolution Approving theUpdating oftheCityof Tiffin’sCapital Improvement Plan toinclude the Forevergreen Road Construction Project byUpton

Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Eric Schnedler

K-2otherall ayes (implied) · p. 5

K-2 Consideration ofSpecial Events Application forCorridor Market – Holiday Edition – Motion to Approve byUpton

Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Jim Bartels

K-3otherall ayes (implied) · p. 5

K-3 Consideration ofChange Order #2 –Portzen Construction – Motion toApprove byHavens. Second bySchnedler. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toApprove byHavens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Eric Schnedler

K-4otherall ayes (implied) · p. 6

K-4 Consideration ofPayEstimate #7 –Portzen Construction – Motion toApprove byUpton. Second bySchnedler. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toApprove byUpton

Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Eric Schnedler

K-5otherall ayes (implied) · p. 6

K-5 Consideration ofChange Order #2 –LLPelling – Motion toApprove byBartels. Second byUpton. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toApprove byBartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Peggy Upton

K-6otherall ayes (implied) · p. 6

K-6 Consideration ofPayEstimate #2 –LLPelling – Motion toApprove byHavens. Second byBartels. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toApprove byHavens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Jim Bartels

K-7otherroll call · p. 6

K-7 Consideration ofChange Order #3 –Vieth Construction – Motion toApprove with only four working days instead oftherequested eight byHavens Second byUpton. Ayes: Upton, Bartels, Schnedler. Nays: Havens motion carried – Motion toApprove with only four working days instead oftherequested eight byHavens

Carried 3–1 · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Peggy Upton · Voted no: Al Havens

K-8otherall ayes (implied) · p. 6

K-8 Discussion andConsideration ofClear Creek Amana High School Yearbook Sponsorship and Council Action asNeeded Motion toapprove a $100sponsorship fortheClear Creek Amana High School Yearbook by Upton. Second byHavens. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toapprove a $100sponsorship fortheClear Creek Amana High School Yearbook by Upton

Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Al Havens

K-9otherall ayes (implied) · p. 6

K-9 Discussion andConsideration toApprove BidtoRemove House at111and113West Third Street andCouncil Action asNeeded Motion toapprove Freeman Construction’ sbidtoremove thehouse at111 & 113W3rd Street, Tiffin, IA52340 andalltrash anddebris byBartels. Second byHavens. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toapprove Freeman Construction’ sbidtoremove thehouse at111 & 113W3rd Street, Tiffin, IA52340 andalltrash anddebris byBartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Al Havens

K-10otherall ayes (implied) · p. 6

K-10 Discussion andConsideration ofProfessional Services Agreement with MMS for theForevergreen Road Construction Project andCouncil Action asNeeded Motion toapprove theprofessional services agreement with MMS fortheFroevergreen Road Construction Project byBartels. Second byHavens. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toapprove theprofessional services agreement with MMS fortheFroevergreen Road Construction Project byBartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Al Havens

K-11otherall ayes (implied) · p. 6

K-11 Discussion andConsideration ofProposal from Core & Main forUpgrade ofWater Meter Reading System andCouncil Action asNeeded Motion toapprove theofProposal from Core & Main forUpgrade ofWater Meter Reading System Havens. Second bySchnedler. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toapprove theofProposal from Core & Main forUpgrade ofWater Meter Reading System Havens

Carried, seconded by Eric Schnedler

K-12otherroll call · p. 6

Motion toAdjourn from Regular Session into Closed Session inAccordance with Iowa Code Chapter 21.5.j forPotential Real Estate Purchase byUpton

Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Jim Bartels

K-12otherroll call · p. 7

K-12 Motion toAdjourn from Regular Session into Closed Session inAccordance with Iowa Code Chapter 21.5.j forPotential Real Estate Purchase byUpton. Second byBartels. Roll Call: Bartels, Havens, Ryan, Schnedler, Upton. Allayes, adjourned intoclosed session 8:01 pm Motion toAdjourn fromRegular Session into Closed Session inAccordance with Iowa Code Chapter 21.5.j forPotential Real Estate Purchase byUpton. Second byHavens. Roll Call: Bartels, Havens, Ryan, Schnedler, Upton. Allayes, adjourned intoopen – Motion toAdjourn fromRegular Session into Closed Session inAccordance with Iowa Code Chapter 21.5.j forPotential Real Estate Purchase byUpton

Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Al Havens

Notherall ayes (implied) · p. 7

N Adjournment – Motion toadjourn bySchnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Peggy Upton

Procedural motions (2): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
  • E-1 Approval ofCity Council Minutes Motion toapprove theConsent Agenda with the CityCouncil Minutes byBartels Second bySchnedler. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toapprove theConsent Agenda with the CityCouncil Minutes byBartels — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • K-1 Consideration ofPayables List –Motion toApprove byHavens. Second byBartels. Allayes, motion carried. CLAIMS REPORT 11-6-18 VENDOR INVOICE DESCRIPTION AMOUNT 80/380COMMERCE PARK, LLC 4FOOT OVERSIZING VILLAGE DR 165,920.99 ADVANCED BUSINESS SYSTEMS BW & COLOR TONER 228.05 AERO RENTAL CONCRETE VIBRATOR RENTAL 44 AG VANTAGE FS DIESEL FUEL 2,607.72 ALL FLAGS NEW FLAG/ FLAG POLE CITY HALL 2,204.35 ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITIES 13,482.59 BANKERS TRUST COMPANY 2012A - PRINCIPAL 250 BOBCAT OF IOWA CITY FREIGH – Motion toApprove byHavens — carried (all ayes (implied))

Attendance

Peggy Upton presentJim Bartels presentAl Havens presentEric Schnedler presentMike Ryan absentSteven Berner (mayor) present

Projects at this meeting

  • Joint projects with the Clear Creek Amana school district: K-8 Discussion andConsideration ofClear Creek Amana High School Yearbook Sponsorship and Council Action asNeeded Motion toapprove a $100sponsorship fortheClear Creek Amana High School Yearbook by Upton. Second byHavens. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toapprove a $100sponsorship fortheClear Creek Amana High School Yearbook by Upton
  • Original Town Urbanization – Phase One: K-5 Consideration ofChange Order #2 –LLPelling – Motion toApprove byBartels. Second byUpton. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toApprove byBartels; K-6 Consideration ofPayEstimate #2 –LLPelling – Motion toApprove byHavens. Second byBartels. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toApprove byHavens
  • Prairie Village / Prairie West: I-3 Resolution 2018-106 – AResolution Approving theEscrow Agreement forPrairie Village – Part 1 Motion toamend Resolution 2018-106 – AResolution Approving theEscrow Agreement forPrairie Village – Part 1bychanging theResolution Number to2018-105byHavens. Second byBartels. Allayes, motion carried. Motion toapprove Amended Resolution 2018-105 – AResolution Approving theEscrow Agreement forPrairie Vil; Motion toapprove Ordinance No. 2018-443 –AnOrdinance Amending theOfficial Zoning Map oftheCity of Tiffin, Iowa, from C-1BtoR-6forLot10Prairie West Addition, Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa andasLegally Described Herein byBartels; I-2 Resolution 2018-105 – AResolution Approving Final Plat ofPrairie Village – Part 1 Motion toamend Resolution 2018-105 – AResolution Approving Final Plat ofPrairie Village – Part1by changing theResolution Number to2018-106byHavens. Second byUpton. Allayes, motion carried. Motion toapprove Amended Resolution 2018-106 – AResolution Approving theFinal Plat ofPrairie Village – Part 1byHavens. Second
  • Roberts Ferry Road Reconstruction: K-7 Consideration ofChange Order #3 –Vieth Construction – Motion toApprove with only four working days instead oftherequested eight byHavens Second byUpton. Ayes: Upton, Bartels, Schnedler. Nays: Havens motion carried – Motion toApprove with only four working days instead oftherequested eight byHavens
  • Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion – Phase Two: K-3 Consideration ofChange Order #2 –Portzen Construction – Motion toApprove byHavens. Second bySchnedler. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toApprove byHavens; K-4 Consideration ofPayEstimate #7 –Portzen Construction – Motion toApprove byUpton. Second bySchnedler. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toApprove byUpton

Ordinances and resolutions

Ord. 2018-443, Ord. 2018-444, Res. 2018-104, Res. 2018-105, Res. 2018-106, Res. 2018-107

Agenda

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Documents

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Minutes-11/6/2018 minutes10PDF

Sources

  • Laserfiche minutes archive: Minutes-11/6/2018 — original listing ↗
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