City Council

City Council — regular meeting, November 7, 2017

Tuesday, November 7, 2017 0 agenda items 43 motions recorded 1 documents

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Motions carried
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of 40 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

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G-1otherroll call · p. 3

G-1 Public Hearing onProposal toEnter intoGeneral Purpose Loan Agreement #1 – Motion toopen thePublic Hearing onProposal toEnter into General Purpose Loan Agreement #1 byUpton

Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Jim Bartels

G-1otherroll call · p. 3

G-1 Public Hearing onProposal toEnter intoGeneral Purpose Loan Agreement #1 – Motion toclose Public Hearing byUpton

Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Al Havens

G-2otherroll call · p. 3

G-2 Public Hearing onProposal toEnter intoGeneral Purpose Loan Agreement #2 – Motion toopen Ryan

Carried, seconded by Jim Bartels

G-2otherroll call · p. 3

G-2 Public Hearing onProposal toEnter intoGeneral Purpose Loan Agreement #2 – Motion toclose Ryan

Carried, seconded by Al Havens

G-3otherroll call · p. 3

G-3 Public Hearing onProposal toEnter into General Purpose Loan Agreement #3 – Motion toopen Ryan

Carried, seconded by Joann Kahler

G-3otherroll call · p. 3

G-3 Public Hearing onProposal toEnter into General Purpose Loan Agreement #3 – Motion toclose Upton

Carried, seconded by Mike Ryan

G-4resolutionroll call · p. 3

G-4 Public Hearing onProposed Resolution ofNecessity for the2017 Original Town Urbanization – Motion toopen Public Hearin onProposed Resolution ofNecessity forthe2017 Original Town Urbanization Project byBartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Al Havens

G-4otherroll call · p. 4

G-4 Public Hearing onProposed Resolution ofNecessity for the2017 Original Town Urbanization – Motion toclose Ryan

Carried, seconded by Al Havens

H-1ordinancethirdroll call Ord. 2017-414 · p. 4

H-1 Ordinance No. 2017-414 –AnOrdinance Amending theOfficial Zoning Map oftheCity of – Motion toapprove Ordinance 2017-414 – AnOrdinance Amending theOfficial Zoning Map ofthe City ofTiffin, Iowa, from R-1EtoC-1BforCertain Property known asLot1,Hoyt’s1st Subdivision, Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa, andasLegally Described Herein byKahler

Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Jim Bartels

H-2ordinancethirdroll call Ord. 2017-415 · p. 4

H-2 Ordinance No. 2017-415 –AnOrdinance Amending theOfficial Zoning Map oftheCity of – Motion toapprove Ordinance 2017-415 – AnOrdinance Amending theOfficial Zoning Map ofthe City ofTiffin, Iowa, from R-1EtoC-1Bfor Certain Property known asParcel ‘A’ Park Place Center, Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa, andasLegally Described Herein byHavens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Peggy Upton

H-3ordinancethirdroll call Ord. 2017-416 · p. 4

H-3 Ordinance No. 2017-416 –AnOrdinance Amending theOfficial Zoning Map oftheCity of – Motion toapprove Ordinance2017- 416 – AnOrdinance Amending theOfficial Zoning Map ofthe City ofTiffin, Iowa, from R-1EtoC-2Bfor Certain Property known asParcel ‘B’ Park Place Center, Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa, andasLegally Described Herein byRyan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Kahler RollCall

H-4ordinancethirdroll call Ord. 2017-417 · p. 5

H-4 Ordinance No. 2017-417 –AnOrdinance Amending theOfficial Zoning Map oftheCity of – Motion toapprove Ordinance 2017-417 – AnOrdinance Amending theOfficial Zoning Map ofthe City ofTiffin, Iowa, from R-1EtoR-12for Certain Property known asParcel ‘C’ Park Place Center, Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa, andasLegally Described Herein byRyan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton

H-5ordinancesecondroll call Ord. 2017-420 · p. 5

H-5 Ordinance No. 2017-420 –AnOrdinance Amending Chapter 41, Health andSafety, ofthe City – Motion toapprove Ordinance 2017-420 – AnOrdinance Amending Chapter 41, Health andSafety, ofthe City ofTiffin Code ofOrdinances toAllow Use ofConsumer Fireworks andtheCity of Tiffin Zoning Ordinance toAllow fortheSale ofConsumer Fireworks byBartels

Failed 0–5 · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Joann Kahler · Voted no: Peggy Upton, Jim Bartels, Al Havens, Mike Ryan, Joann Kahler

I-1resolutionroll call Res. 2017-105 · p. 5

Motion toapprove Resolution 2017-105 – AResolution Taking Additional Action onProposal to Enter into Loan Agreements andCombining Loan Agreements byUpton

Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Al Havens

I-3resolutionall ayes (implied) Res. 2017-107 · p. 5

I-3 Resolution 2017-107 – AResolution ofNecessity Direct theclerk tofilewith thecounty. Motion todirect theclerk tofilewith the county Ryan. Second byHavens. Allayes, motion carried. Motion toapprove Resolution 2017-107 – AResolution ofNecessity byRyan. Second byKahler. RollCall: Upton, Bartels, Havens, Ryan, Kahler. All ayes, motion carried – Motion todirect theclerk tofilewith the county Ryan

Carried, seconded by Al Havens

I-3resolutionroll call Res. 2017-107 · p. 5

Motion toapprove Resolution 2017-107 – AResolution ofNecessity byRyan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler

I-4resolutionroll call Res. 2017-108 · p. 6

Motion toapprove Resolution 2017-108 – AResolution Ordering thePreparation ofDetailed Plans, Specifications, Notice ofHearing, Notice toBidders andForm ofContract byRyan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler

I-5resolutionroll call Res. 2017-109 · p. 6

Motion toapprove Resolution 2017-109 – AResolution toAward Bid forthe2017 Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 2Improvement Project byHavens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Jim Bartels

I-6resolutionroll call Res. 2017-110 · p. 6

Motion toapprove Resolution 2017-110 – AResolution ofLocal Match fortheHazard Mitigation Grant Program byRyan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton

I-7resolutionroll call Res. 2017-111 · p. 6

Motion toapprove Resolution 2017-111 – AResolution Approving Final Plat ofWoodfield Ridge Part Seven byRyan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler

I-8resolutionall ayes (implied) Res. 2017-112 · p. 6

Motion toTABLE Resolution 2017-112 – AResolution Approving Final Plat ofTiffin Heights Part FourbyKahler

Carried, seconded by Peggy Upton

I-9resolutionroll call Res. 2017-113 · p. 6

Motion toapprove Resolution 2017-113 – AResolution Approving Final Plat ofPark Place Part One byKahler

Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Al Havens

I-10resolutionroll call Res. 2017-114 · p. 7

Motion toapprove Resolution 2017-114 – AResolution Approving theEscrow Agreement for ParkPlace Part FourbyRyan

Carried, seconded by Joann Kahler

I-11resolutionall ayes (implied) Res. 2017-115 · p. 7

I-11 Resolution 2017-115 – AResolution Approving Final PlatofPark Place Part Four Motion toamend resolution toinclude after “Now, Therefore beitresolved” paragraph andadd “ BeItFurther Resolved, thatnooccupancy permit foranystructure inPart Four willbeissued until completion orfurther council review andapproval ofasecond access toPart Four” byRyan Second byBartels Allayes, motion carried Motion toapprove amended Resolution 2017-115 – AResolution Approving Final Plat ofPark Place Part Four byRyan. Sec – Motion toamend resolution toinclude after “Now, Therefore beitresolved” paragraph andadd “ BeItFurther Resolved, thatnooccupancy permit foranystructure inPart Four willbeissued until completion orfurther council review andapproval ofasecond access toPart Four” byRyan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Jim Bartels

I-11resolutionroll call Res. 2017-115 · p. 7

Motion toapprove amended Resolution 2017-115 – AResolution Approving Final Plat ofPark Place Part Four byRyan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler

K-1otherall ayes (implied) · p. 7

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

Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Mike Ryan

K-2otherall ayes (implied) · p. 7

K-2 Consideration ofChange Order #4 –WRH, Inc. –Motion toApprove byRyan. Second byKahler. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toApprove byRyan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler

K-3otherall ayes (implied) · p. 7

K-3 Consideration ofPayEstimate #7 –Woodruff Construction – Motion toApprove byHavens. Second byBartels. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toApprove byHavens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Jim Bartels

K-4otherall ayes (implied) · p. 7

K-4 Consideration ofSpecial Events Application forCorridor FallMarket – Motion toApprove by Kahler. Second byHavens. Kelsey Swancutt spoke about the event andthecharities thatwillbeattending thisevent. Requesting todoasixhour road closure forthe event toshuttle patrons ingolf cartforcraft event. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toApprove by Kahler

Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Al Havens

K-5resolutionall ayes (implied) Res. 2017-116 · p. 7

K-5 Discussion andConsideration ofClosure ofPark Road forSunday, November 19,th for Corridor FallMarket Event andCouncil Action asNeeded Motion toapprove passing thisitembyResolution 2017-116byHavens. Second byRyan. Allayes, motion carried Motion toapprove Resolution 2017-116 – Resolution toclose Park Road forSunday, November 19th fortheCorridor FallMarket forsixhours byHavens. Secodn byUpton Roll Call: Upton, Havens, Ryan, Kahler, Bartels. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toapprove passing thisitembyResolution 2017-116byHavens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Mike Ryan

K-5resolutionroll call Res. 2017-116 · p. 8

K-5 Discussion andConsideration ofClosure ofPark Road forSunday, November 19,th for Corridor FallMarket Event andCouncil Action asNeeded Motion toapprove passing thisitembyResolution 2017-116byHavens. Second byRyan. Allayes, motion carried Motion toapprove Resolution 2017-116 – Resolution toclose Park Road forSunday, November 19th fortheCorridor FallMarket forsixhours byHavens. Secodn byUpton Roll Call: Upton, Havens, Ryan, Kahler, Bartels. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toapprove Resolution 2017-116 – Resolution toclose Park Road forSunday, November 19th fortheCorridor FallMarket forsixhours byHavens. Secodn byUpton

Carried · moved by Peggy Upton

K-6otherall ayes (implied) · p. 8

K-6 Discussion andConsideration ofUpdates toCity ofTiffin Employee Handbook andCouncil Acton asNeeded Motion toapprove updating theTiffin Employee Handbook byHavens. Second byBartels. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toapprove updating theTiffin Employee Handbook byHavens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Jim Bartels

K-7otherall ayes (implied) · p. 8

K-7 Discussion andConsideration toAccept Bid from LL Pelling for Railroad Approach Repair andCouncil Action asNeeded Motion toapprove thebidfrom LLPelling fortheRailroad Approach repair byBartels. Second byRyan. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toapprove thebidfrom LLPelling fortheRailroad Approach repair byBartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Mike Ryan

K-8otherroll call · p. 8

K-8 Motion toAdjourn fromRegular Session into Closed Session inAccordance with Iowa Code Chapter 21.5.j forPotential Real Estate Purchase Motion toadjourn from Regular Session into Closed Session inAccordance withIowa Code Chapter 21.5.j forPotential Real Estate Purchase byUpton. Second byBartels. Roll Call: Upton, Bartels, Havens, Ryan, Kahler. Allayes, motion carried. Entered at9:30PM Motion toadjourn fromClosed Session andopen Regular Session byHavens. Second byBartels. Roll Call: Upton, Bartels, – Motion toadjourn from Regular Session into Closed Session inAccordance withIowa Code Chapter 21.5.j forPotential Real Estate Purchase byUpton

Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Jim Bartels

K-8otherroll call · p. 8

K-8 Motion toAdjourn fromRegular Session into Closed Session inAccordance with Iowa Code Chapter 21.5.j forPotential Real Estate Purchase Motion toadjourn from Regular Session into Closed Session inAccordance withIowa Code Chapter 21.5.j forPotential Real Estate Purchase byUpton. Second byBartels. Roll Call: Upton, Bartels, Havens, Ryan, Kahler. Allayes, motion carried. Entered at9:30PM Motion toadjourn fromClosed Session andopen Regular Session byHavens. Second byBartels. Roll Call: Upton, Bartels, – Motion toadjourn fromClosed Session andopen Regular Session byHavens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Jim Bartels

K-8otherall ayes (implied) · p. 8

K-8 Motion toAdjourn fromRegular Session into Closed Session inAccordance with Iowa Code Chapter 21.5.j forPotential Real Estate Purchase Motion toadjourn from Regular Session into Closed Session inAccordance withIowa Code Chapter 21.5.j forPotential Real Estate Purchase byUpton. Second byBartels. Roll Call: Upton, Bartels, Havens, Ryan, Kahler. Allayes, motion carried. Entered at9:30PM Motion toadjourn fromClosed Session andopen Regular Session byHavens. Second byBartels. Roll Call: Upton, Bartels, – Motion toapprove theMayor tomake anoffers 231Main StRyan

Carried, seconded by Joann Kahler

K-8othervoice vote · p. 8

K-8 Motion toAdjourn fromRegular Session into Closed Session inAccordance with Iowa Code Chapter 21.5.j forPotential Real Estate Purchase Motion toadjourn from Regular Session into Closed Session inAccordance withIowa Code Chapter 21.5.j forPotential Real Estate Purchase byUpton. Second byBartels. Roll Call: Upton, Bartels, Havens, Ryan, Kahler. Allayes, motion carried. Entered at9:30PM Motion toadjourn fromClosed Session andopen Regular Session byHavens. Second byBartels. Roll Call: Upton, Bartels, – Motion toapprove theMayor tomake anoffers 241 Main StbyRyan

Carried, seconded by Joann Kahler

Notherall ayes (implied) · p. 9

N Adjournment – Motion toadjourn byRyan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton

resolutionthirdsigned copyroll call Res. 2017-417 · p. ?

On the 7th day of November 2017, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Ryan introduced Ordinance No. 2017-417, and moved that it be given its third and last reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Upton. Ayes: Upton, Bartels, Havens, Ryan, Kahler Nays: None Five members of the Council being present and having voted "Aye", Mayor Steve Berner declared the motion carried, and the ordinance was passed and adopted. Whereupon the Mayor declared that Ordinance No. 2017-417 be adopted and signified his approval of same by fixing his signature thereto. Passed by the Council

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton

resolutionthirdsigned copyroll call Res. 2017-416 · p. ?

On the 7th day of November 2017, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Ryan introduced Ordinance No. 2017-416, and moved that it be given its third and last reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Kahler. Ayes: Upton, Bartels, Havens, Ryan, Kahler Nays: None Five members of the Council being present and having voted "Aye", Mayor Steve Berner declared the motion carried, and the ordinance was passed and adopted. Whereupon the Mayor declared that Ordinance No. 2017-416 be adopted and signified his approval of same by fixing his signature thereto. Passed by the Council

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler

Procedural motions (3): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
  • B Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion toapprove Agenda Havens — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • C Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion toapprove agenda byBartels — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • E-1 Approval ofCity Council Minutes Motion toapprove theconsent agenda which includes City Council Minutes byKahler Second byBartels. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toapprove theconsent agenda which includes City Council Minutes byKahler — carried (all ayes (implied))

Attendance

Al Havens presentJoann Kahler presentMike Ryan presentJim Bartels presentPeggy Upton presentSteven Berner (mayor) present

Projects at this meeting

  • 2014 Water and Sewer Extension Project (CCA schools): K-2 Consideration ofChange Order #4 –WRH, Inc. –Motion toApprove byRyan. Second byKahler. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toApprove byRyan
  • Original Town Urbanization: G-4 Public Hearing onProposed Resolution ofNecessity for the2017 Original Town Urbanization – Motion toclose Ryan; Motion toapprove Resolution 2017-108 – AResolution Ordering thePreparation ofDetailed Plans, Specifications, Notice ofHearing, Notice toBidders andForm ofContract byRyan; Motion toapprove Resolution 2017-107 – AResolution ofNecessity byRyan
  • Park Place City Center: Motion toapprove Resolution 2017-114 – AResolution Approving theEscrow Agreement for ParkPlace Part FourbyRyan; H-2 Ordinance No. 2017-415 –AnOrdinance Amending theOfficial Zoning Map oftheCity of – Motion toapprove Ordinance 2017-415 – AnOrdinance Amending theOfficial Zoning Map ofthe City ofTiffin, Iowa, from R-1EtoC-1Bfor Certain Property known asParcel ‘A’ Park Place Center, Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa, andasLegally Described Herein byHavens; H-3 Ordinance No. 2017-416 –AnOrdinance Amending theOfficial Zoning Map oftheCity of – Motion toapprove Ordinance2017- 416 – AnOrdinance Amending theOfficial Zoning Map ofthe City ofTiffin, Iowa, from R-1EtoC-2Bfor Certain Property known asParcel ‘B’ Park Place Center, Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa, andasLegally Described Herein byRyan; H-4 Ordinance No. 2017-417 –AnOrdinance Amending theOfficial Zoning Map oftheCity of – Motion toapprove Ordinance 2017-417 – AnOrdinance Amending theOfficial Zoning Map ofthe City ofTiffin, Iowa, from R-1EtoR-12for Certain Property known asParcel ‘C’ Park Place Center, Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa, andasLegally Described Herein byRyan; Motion toapprove Resolution 2017-113 – AResolution Approving Final Plat ofPark Place Part One byKahler; Motion toapprove amended Resolution 2017-115 – AResolution Approving Final Plat ofPark Place Part Four byRyan
  • Parks and Recreation Improvement Plan – Phase 1: K-3 Consideration ofPayEstimate #7 –Woodruff Construction – Motion toApprove byHavens. Second byBartels. Allayes, motion carried – Motion toApprove byHavens
  • Tiffin Heights: Motion toTABLE Resolution 2017-112 – AResolution Approving Final Plat ofTiffin Heights Part FourbyKahler
  • Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion – Phase Two: Motion toapprove Resolution 2017-109 – AResolution toAward Bid forthe2017 Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 2Improvement Project byHavens
  • Woodfield Ridge: Motion toapprove Resolution 2017-111 – AResolution Approving Final Plat ofWoodfield Ridge Part Seven byRyan

Ordinances and resolutions

Ord. 2017-414, Ord. 2017-415, Ord. 2017-416, Ord. 2017-417, Ord. 2017-420, Res. 2017-105, Res. 2017-107, Res. 2017-108, Res. 2017-109, Res. 2017-110, Res. 2017-111, Res. 2017-112, Res. 2017-113, Res. 2017-114, Res. 2017-115, Res. 2017-116, Res. 2017-416, Res. 2017-417

Agenda

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Documents

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Minutes-11/7/2017 minutes8PDF

Sources

  • Laserfiche minutes archive: Minutes-11/7/2017 — original listing ↗
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