City Council

City Council — regular meeting, May 15, 2018

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 0 agenda items 32 motions recorded 1 documents

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Motions carried
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of 31 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
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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

Botherall ayes (implied) · p. 1

B Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion toapprove theagenda byBartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Mike Ryan

Hotherall ayes (implied) · p. 1

H Adjournment – Motion toadjourn bySchnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Mike Ryan

Cotherall ayes (implied) · p. 2

C Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion toapprove theagenda byBartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Al Havens

G-1otherroll call · p. 2

Motion toopen Public Hearing onProposed Plans, Specifications, Form ofContract and Estimate ofCost fortheIreland Avenue/Highway 6Traffic Signal Project byHavens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Jim Bartels

G-1otherroll call · p. 2

G-1 Public Hearing onProposed Plans, Specifications, Form ofContract andEstimate ofCost for – Motion toclose byBartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Eric Schnedler

G-2otherroll call · p. 2

Motion toopen Public Hearing onOrdinance No. 2018-437 – AnOrdinance Granting to MidAmerican Energy Company, itsSuccessors andAssigns, theRight andNon-Exclusive Franchise toAcquire, Construct, Erect, Maintain andOperate intheCity ofTiffin, Iowa, a Natural Gas System and toFurnish andSellNatural Gas totheCity and itsInhabitants and Authorizing theCitytoCollect Franchise Fees foraPeriod of25Years bySchnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Jim Bartels

G-2otherroll call · p. 3

G-2 Public Hearing onOrdinance No. 2018-437 – AnOrdinance Granting toMidAmerican Energy – Motion toclose byRyan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Eric Schnedler

G-3otherroll call · p. 3

Motion toopen Public Hearing onUpdated City ofTiffin 2018 Comprehensive Plan byBartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Mike Ryan

G-3otherroll call · p. 3

G-3 Public Hearing onUpdated City ofTiffin 2018 Comprehensive Plan – Motion toclose byRyan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton

H-1ordinancethirdroll call Ord. 2018-434 · p. 3

Motion toapprove Ordinance No. 2018-434 –AnOrdinance Amending theOfficial Zoning Map oftheCity ofTiffin, Iowa, from C-2BtoC-1BforLot12, Park Place City Center – Part One, Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa andLegally Described Herein byHavens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Mike Ryan

H-2ordinancethirdroll call Ord. 2018-435 · p. 3

Motion toapprove Ordinance No. 2018-435 –AnOrdinance Amending theCity ofTiffin Zoning Ordinance toAllow fortheSaleofConsumer Fireworks byUpton

Carried 4–1 · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Eric Schnedler · Voted no: Mike Ryan

The minutes say "All ayes" after a list of nays; the list is used.

H-3ordinancesecondroll call Ord. 2018-436 · p. 4

Motion todeny Ordinance No. 2018-436 –AnOrdinance Amending theOfficial Zoning Map oftheCity ofTiffin, Iowa, forParcels A –L,Andersen Addition, Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa andLegally Described Herein byHavens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Jim Bartels

H-4ordinancefirstroll call Ord. 2018-437 · p. 4

Motion toapprove Ordinance No. 2018-437 – AnOrdinance Granting toMidAmerican Energy Company, itsSuccessors andAssigns, theRight andNon-Exclusive Franchise toAcquire, Construct, Erect, Maintain andOperate intheCityofTiffin, Iowa, aNatural GasSystem andto Furnish andSellNatural Gas tothe City anditsInhabitants and Authorizing theCity toCollect Franchise Fees foraPeriod of25Years byRyan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Jim Bartels

H-5ordinancefirstall ayes (implied) Ord. 2018-433 · p. 4

Motion toapprove with anamendment Ordinance No. 2018-433 – AnOrdinance Amending the Zoning Code oftheCity ofTiffin, Iowa, toUpdate the Commercial Business Districts and Table CbyHavens

Carried, seconded by Peggy Upton

H-5ordinancefirstvoice vote Ord. 2018-433 · p. 4

H-5 Ordinance No. 2018-433 –AnOrdinance Amending theZoning Code oftheCity ofTiffin, – motion toamend approved

Carried

H-5ordinancefirstroll call Ord. 2018-433 · p. 4

Motion toapprove amended Ordinance No. 2018-433 – AnOrdinance Amending theZoning Code oftheCity ofTiffin, Iowa, toUpdate theCommercial Business Districts andTable Cby Upton

Carried, seconded by Mike Ryan

I-1resolutionroll call Res. 2018-046 · p. 5

I-1 Resolution 2018-046 – AResolution Approving Plans, Specifications, Form ofContract and Estimate ofCost fortheIreland Avenue/Highway 6Traffic Signal Project Motion toapprove Resolution No. 2018-046 –AResolution Approving Plans, Specifications, Form ofContract andEstimate ofCost fortheIreland Avenue/Highway 6Traffic Signal Project byRyan. Second byBartels Roll Call: Havens, Bartels, Schnedler, Ryan. Absent: Upton. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toapprove Resolution No. 2018-046 –AResolution Approving Plans, Specifications, Form ofContract andEstimate ofCost fortheIreland Avenue/Highway 6Traffic Signal Project byRyan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Jim Bartels

I-2resolutionroll call Res. 2018-047 · p. 5

I-2 Resolution 2018-047 – AResolution toAward BidfortheIreland Avenue/Highway 6Traffic Signal Project Motion toapprove Resolution No. 2018-047 –AResolution toAward BidtoPrice Industrial fortheIreland Avenue/Highway 6Traffic Signal Project byRyan. Second byUpton. Roll Call: Havens, Upton, Ryan, Bartels, Schnedler. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toapprove Resolution No. 2018-047 –AResolution toAward BidtoPrice Industrial fortheIreland Avenue/Highway 6Traffic Signal Project byRyan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton

I-3resolutionall ayes (implied) Res. 2018-048 · p. 5

I-3 Resolution 2018-048 – AResolution Approving theUpdated City ofTiffin 2018 Comprehensive Plan Motion totable until next meeting Resolution No. 2018-048 – AResolution Approving the Updated City ofTiffin 2018 Comprehensive Plan byHavens. Second byUpton. Allayes, motion carried – Motion totable until next meeting Resolution No. 2018-048 – AResolution Approving the Updated City ofTiffin 2018 Comprehensive Plan byHavens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Peggy Upton

I-4resolutionroll call Res. 2018-049 · p. 5

I-4 Resolution 2018-049 – AResolution Approving thePreliminary Plat forPark Place City Center Part Two Motion toapprove Resolution No. 2018-049 –AResolution Approving thePreliminary Plat for Park Place City Center – Part Two byHavens. Second byBartels. Roll Call:, Bartels, Schnedler, Upton, Havens, Ryan. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toapprove Resolution No. 2018-049 –AResolution Approving thePreliminary Plat for Park Place City Center – Part Two byHavens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Jim Bartels

I-5resolutionall ayes (implied) Res. 2018-050 · p. 5

I-5 Resolution 2018-050 – AResolution Authorizing Entering into anAgreement with Park Place City Center – Part Two foraDeveloper’sAgreement Motion toamend Page 3 –should stateNorth & Eastand F-May withCouncil approval by Upton. Second byRyan. Allayes, motion carried. Motion toapprove Resolution No. 2018-050 –AResolution Authorizing Entering intoan Agreement with Park Place CityCenter – Part Two foraDeveloper’ sAgreement byRyan Second byBartels. Roll Call: Upton, Havens, Ryan, Upton, Havens, Bartels, – Motion toamend Page 3 –should stateNorth & Eastand F-May withCouncil approval by Upton

Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Mike Ryan

The signed copy records this vote differently.

I-5resolutionroll call Res. 2018-050 · p. 5

I-5 Resolution 2018-050 – AResolution Authorizing Entering into anAgreement with Park Place City Center – Part Two foraDeveloper’sAgreement Motion toamend Page 3 –should stateNorth & Eastand F-May withCouncil approval by Upton. Second byRyan. Allayes, motion carried. Motion toapprove Resolution No. 2018-050 –AResolution Authorizing Entering intoan Agreement with Park Place CityCenter – Part Two foraDeveloper’ sAgreement byRyan Second byBartels. Roll Call: Upton, Havens, Ryan, Upton, Havens, Bartels, – Motion toapprove Resolution No. 2018-050 –AResolution Authorizing Entering intoan Agreement with Park Place CityCenter – Part Two foraDeveloper’ sAgreement byRyan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Jim Bartels

I-6resolutionroll call Res. 2018-051 · p. 5

I-6 Resolution 2018-051 – AResolution toEnter into aConservation Easement Agreement Motion toapprove Resolution No. 2018-051 –AResolution toEnter intoaConservation Easement Agreement byHavens. Second byBartels. Roll Call: Upton, Havens, Ryan, Bartels, Schnedler. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toapprove Resolution No. 2018-051 –AResolution toEnter intoaConservation Easement Agreement byHavens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Jim Bartels

I-7resolutionroll call Res. 2018-052 · p. 6

I-7 Resolution 2018-052 – AResolution Approving theClosure ofNorth Park Road from June 4, 2018, toJuly 28, 2018, fortheConstruction Centered around Park Road andPark Place Motion toapprove Resolution No. 2018-052 –AResolution Approving the Closure ofNorth Park Road from June 4,2018, toJuly 28, 2018, fortheConstruction Centered around Park Road andPark Place byRyan. Second byUpton. Discussion: TifFun Creek Fest willbeonJuly 28, 2018. Roll Call: Ryan, Bartels, Schnedler, Upton, Havens. Allayes, motion – Motion toapprove Resolution No. 2018-052 –AResolution Approving the Closure ofNorth Park Road from June 4,2018, toJuly 28, 2018, fortheConstruction Centered around Park Road andPark Place byRyan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton

I-8resolutionroll call Res. 2018-053 · p. 6

I-8 Resolution 2018-053 – AResolution toAuthorize theMayor andCityClerk toSign theReal Estate Purchase Agreement and allNecessary Documents andTake allNecessary Actions for thePurchase ofProperty andEasements from Melvin Reeve asitrelates totheReconstruction ofParkRoad Motion toapprove Resolution No. 2018-053 –AResolution toAuthorize theMayor andCity Clerk toSign the Real Estate Purchase Agreement andallNecessary Documents andTake all Necessary Actions forthePurchase ofProperty andEasements from Mel – Motion toapprove Resolution No. 2018-053 –AResolution toAuthorize theMayor andCity Clerk toSign the Real Estate Purchase Agreement andallNecessary Documents andTake all Necessary Actions forthePurchase ofProperty andEasements from Melvin Reeve asitrelates totheReconstruction ofPark Road byBartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Mike Ryan

I-9resolutionroll call Res. 2018-054 · p. 6

I-9 Resolution 2018-054 – AResolution Approving theCity ofTiffin toenter into aLicense Agreement andaConstruction andMaintenance Agreement with theIowa Interstate Railroad, LTD foranAt-Grade Crossing atMehmen Avenue Motion toapprove Resolution No. 2018-054 –AResolution Approving theCity ofTiffin to enter into aLicense Agreement andaConstruction andMaintenance Agreement with theIowa Interstate Railroad, LTD foranAt-Grade Crossing atMehmen Avenue byRyan. Second bySchnedler. Roll Call: Havens, Ryan, Ba – Motion toapprove Resolution No. 2018-054 –AResolution Approving theCity ofTiffin to enter into aLicense Agreement andaConstruction andMaintenance Agreement with theIowa Interstate Railroad, LTD foranAt-Grade Crossing atMehmen Avenue byRyan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Eric Schnedler

K-1otherall ayes (implied) · p. 6

K-1 Consideration ofPayables List –Motion toApprove byHavens. Second byRyan. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toApprove byHavens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Mike Ryan

K-2otherall ayes (implied) · p. 6

K-2 Consideration ofPayEstimate #3 (Final) – Woodruff Construction – Motion toApprove by Ryan. Second byHavens. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toApprove by Ryan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Al Havens

K-3otherall ayes (implied) · p. 6

K-3 Consideration ofPayEstimate #2 –Portzen Construction, Inc. –Motion toApprove by Havens. Second byRyan. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toApprove by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Mike Ryan

K-4otherall ayes (implied) · p. 7

K-4 Discussion andConsideration toProceed with Automated Garbage andRecycling Process and Prepare new Contract forServices fortheCity ofTiffin andCouncil Action asNeeded Discussion: Council discussed thefeedback from residents, reviewed proposals. Representative from Republic Services spoke about every other week recycling. ABC Services – Sara – gave background ofABC services andexperience inthelocal community. Johnson County Refuse – Steve – servicing Tiffin since 1996. Luke Hruby – Tiffin Resident – Motion toapprove toproceed with Automated Garbage andRecycling Process andPrepare new Contract forServices with Johnson County Refuse fortheCity ofTiffin bySchnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Mike Ryan

Notherall ayes (implied) · p. 7

N Adjournment – Motion toadjourn byRyan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton

Procedural motions (1): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
  • E-2 Approval ofSpecial City Council Minutes Motion toapprove Consent Agenda which includes Council Minutes andSpecial Council Minutes by Ryan. Second bySchnedler. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toapprove Consent Agenda which includes Council Minutes andSpecial Council Minutes by Ryan — carried (all ayes (implied))

Attendance

Al Havens presentPeggy Upton presentEric Schnedler presentMike Ryan presentJim Bartels absentSteven Berner (mayor) present

Projects at this meeting

  • Andersen Addition: Motion todeny Ordinance No. 2018-436 –AnOrdinance Amending theOfficial Zoning Map oftheCity ofTiffin, Iowa, forParcels A –L,Andersen Addition, Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa andLegally Described Herein byHavens
  • Comprehensive Plan: G-3 Public Hearing onUpdated City ofTiffin 2018 Comprehensive Plan – Motion toclose byRyan; I-3 Resolution 2018-048 – AResolution Approving theUpdated City ofTiffin 2018 Comprehensive Plan Motion totable until next meeting Resolution No. 2018-048 – AResolution Approving the Updated City ofTiffin 2018 Comprehensive Plan byHavens. Second byUpton. Allayes, motion carried – Motion totable until next meeting Resolution No. 2018-048 – AResolution Approving the Updated City ofTiffin 2018 Compre
  • Park Place City Center: I-7 Resolution 2018-052 – AResolution Approving theClosure ofNorth Park Road from June 4, 2018, toJuly 28, 2018, fortheConstruction Centered around Park Road andPark Place Motion toapprove Resolution No. 2018-052 –AResolution Approving the Closure ofNorth Park Road from June 4,2018, toJuly 28, 2018, fortheConstruction Centered around Park Road andPark Place byRyan. Second byUpton. Discussion: TifF; I-5 Resolution 2018-050 – AResolution Authorizing Entering into anAgreement with Park Place City Center – Part Two foraDeveloper’sAgreement Motion toamend Page 3 –should stateNorth & Eastand F-May withCouncil approval by Upton. Second byRyan. Allayes, motion carried. Motion toapprove Resolution No. 2018-050 –AResolution Authorizing Entering intoan Agreement with Park Place CityCenter – Part Two fo; Motion toapprove Ordinance No. 2018-434 –AnOrdinance Amending theOfficial Zoning Map oftheCity ofTiffin, Iowa, from C-2BtoC-1BforLot12, Park Place City Center – Part One, Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa andLegally Described Herein byHavens; I-4 Resolution 2018-049 – AResolution Approving thePreliminary Plat forPark Place City Center Part Two Motion toapprove Resolution No. 2018-049 –AResolution Approving thePreliminary Plat for Park Place City Center – Part Two byHavens. Second byBartels. Roll Call:, Bartels, Schnedler, Upton, Havens, Ryan. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toapprove Resolution No. 2018-049 –AResolution Approving theP
  • Parks and Recreation Improvement Plan – Phase 1: K-2 Consideration ofPayEstimate #3 (Final) – Woodruff Construction – Motion toApprove by Ryan. Second byHavens. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toApprove by Ryan
  • Traffic Signals – Ireland Avenue/Roberts Ferry Road and Highway 6/Marengo Road: Motion toopen Public Hearing onProposed Plans, Specifications, Form ofContract and Estimate ofCost fortheIreland Avenue/Highway 6Traffic Signal Project byHavens; I-1 Resolution 2018-046 – AResolution Approving Plans, Specifications, Form ofContract and Estimate ofCost fortheIreland Avenue/Highway 6Traffic Signal Project Motion toapprove Resolution No. 2018-046 –AResolution Approving Plans, Specifications, Form ofContract andEstimate ofCost fortheIreland Avenue/Highway 6Traffic Signal Project byRyan. Second byBartels Roll Call: Havens, Bartels, Schnedler, R; I-2 Resolution 2018-047 – AResolution toAward BidfortheIreland Avenue/Highway 6Traffic Signal Project Motion toapprove Resolution No. 2018-047 –AResolution toAward BidtoPrice Industrial fortheIreland Avenue/Highway 6Traffic Signal Project byRyan. Second byUpton. Roll Call: Havens, Upton, Ryan, Bartels, Schnedler. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toapprove Resolution No. 2018-047 –AResolution toAwa
  • Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion – Phase Two: K-3 Consideration ofPayEstimate #2 –Portzen Construction, Inc. –Motion toApprove by Havens. Second byRyan. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toApprove by Havens
  • Zoning and subdivision code amendments: Motion toapprove amended Ordinance No. 2018-433 – AnOrdinance Amending theZoning Code oftheCity ofTiffin, Iowa, toUpdate theCommercial Business Districts andTable Cby Upton

Ordinances and resolutions

Ord. 2018-433, Ord. 2018-434, Ord. 2018-435, Ord. 2018-436, Ord. 2018-437, Res. 2018-046, Res. 2018-047, Res. 2018-048, Res. 2018-049, Res. 2018-050, Res. 2018-051, Res. 2018-052, Res. 2018-053, Res. 2018-054

Agenda

The archive has no itemized agenda for this meeting.

Documents

DocumentTypePagesOriginal
Minutes-5/15/2018 minutes4PDF

Sources

  • Laserfiche minutes archive: Minutes-5/15/2018 — original listing ↗
  • Minutes read by parser minutes/modern 2.4.0 from 2 copies.

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