City Council

City Council — regular meeting, July 16, 2024

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 0 agenda items 26 motions recorded 28 documents

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Motions carried
20
of 20 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
0
at least one "no", or the motion failed
Bills approved As printed
$229k
1 payables list; details
Minutes
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Coverage notes. 3 copies of these minutes; one is used (the others are compared) About coverage

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

otherroll call · p. 2

Motion to open Public Hearing on the 2024 Amendment to the 2017 Park Place Commercial Urban Renewal Area by Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Tim Orris

otherroll call · p. 2

Motion to close Public Hearing on the 2024 Amendment to the 2017 Park Place Commercial Urban Renewal Area by Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Al Havens

H-1ordinancethirdroll call Ord. 2024-512 · p. 2

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2024-512 – An Ordinance Rezoning Lot 8, Park Place City Center Part One, Phase 4, Tiffin, Iowa, from Neighborhood Business District (C-1B) to a Planned Development Overlay Site District/Neighborhood Business District (OPD/C-1B) for Lot 8, Park Place City Center Part One, Phase 4, Tiffin, Iowa by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Al Havens

H-2ordinancefirstroll call Ord. 2024-513 · p. 3

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2024-513 – An Ordinance Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the 2017 Park Place Commercial Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Tim Orris

H-2ordinancewaive second thirdroll call Ord. 2024-513 · p. 3

H-2 Ordinance No. 2024-513 – An Ordinance Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable – Motion to Suspend the Requirement to Pass Ordinance on One Consideration before Final Passage as stated in Iowa Code Section 380.3 by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Al Havens

H-2ordinancesecondroll call Ord. 2024-513 · p. 3

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2024-513 – An Ordinance Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the 2017 Park Place Commercial Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Eric Schnedler

H-2ordinancethirdroll call Ord. 2024-513 · p. 3

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2024-513 – An Ordinance Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the 2017 Park Place Commercial Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Eric Schnedler

I-1resolutionroll call Res. 2024-044 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2024-044 – A Resolution to Declare Necessity and Establish an Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.4 of the Code of Iowa and Approve Urban Renewal Plan and Project for the 2017 Park Place Commercial Urban Renewal Area by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Christine Olney

I-2resolutionroll call Res. 2024-045 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2024-045 – A Resolution Approving the 28E Agreement between the City of Tiffin and the Clear Creek Amana Community School District for Shared Use of the City’s and District’s Facilities by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Christine Olney

I-3resolutionroll call Res. 2024-046 · p. 4

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2024-046 – A Resolution Setting the Date of August 6, 2024, at which it is Proposed to Approve a Development Agreement with DERS Development, LLC, Including Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Payments by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Al Havens

I-4resolutionroll call Res. 2024-047 · p. 4

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2024-047 – A Resolution Setting the Date of August 6, 2024, for a Public Hearing for Lot 7 and Outlot B of Andersen Addition – Part Two, The States, as a Planned Development Overlay Site District by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Eric Schnedler

K-2otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-2 Consideration of Special Events Application – Block Party for the 100 block of Summerhays Street, Ed Swim – Motion to approve by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Eric Schnedler

K-3otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-3 Consideration of Special Events Application – National Night Out, Johnson County Sheriff’s Department – Motion to approve by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Christine Olney

K-4otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-4 Consideration of Special Events Application – Country Friday Night, Tony Johnson – Motion to approve by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Christine Olney

K-5otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-5 Discussion and Consideration to Solicit a Hotel Market Feasibility Study in an amount not to Exceed $15,000 and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Al Havens

K-6otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-6 Discussion and Consideration of Purchase of Low-Profile Trailer for Public Works Department and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Eric Schnedler

K-7otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-7 Discussion and Consideration of Single-Purpose Water Meter Elimination Policy and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Tim Orris

K-8otherall ayes (implied) · p. 5

K-8 Discussion and Consideration to Approve the Assistant City Administrator’s Job Description and Proceed with Advertising for the Position and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Eric Schnedler

K-9otherroll call · p. 5

K-9 9 – 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 Orris at 8:14 pm

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Eric Schnedler

K-9otherroll call · p. 5

K-9 9 – Motion to adjourn from Closed Session to Regular Session by Havens at 8:43 pm

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Eric Schnedler

Procedural motions (6): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
  • B Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Olney — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • H Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Orris — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • C Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Orris — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • E-5 Approval of Special Event Liquor License – Wildhorse Productions LLC – Motion to approve Consent Agenda which includes City Council Minutes, Summary of Receipts, Clerk/Treasurers Report, Special Event Liquor Licenses – Back Berner Bar & Grill and Wildhorse Productions LLC by Havens — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • K-1 Consideration of Payables List – Motion to approve by Orris — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • N Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Havens — carried (all ayes (implied))

Attendance

Eric Schnedler presentSkylar Limkemann presentAl Havens presentChristine Olney presentTim Orris presentTim Kasparek (mayor) present

Money approved

The council's payables list for this meeting total $228,815.88 As printed. List (PDF)

Largest payees on the list (public names; payments to private individuals are grouped)
PayeeAmountLines
JOHNSON COUNTY REFUSE INC$41,080.004
JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF$35,806.681
CORE & MAIN$28,470.001
RETAIL STRATEGIES, LLC$25,000.001
WELLMARK$17,988.629
ACCESS SYSTEMS$14,497.557
PHELAN TUCKER LAW$9,815.002
MASTER BUILT CONCRETE$5,350.001

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Projects at this meeting

  • Andersen Addition: Motion to approve Resolution No. 2024-047 – A Resolution Setting the Date of August 6, 2024, for a Public Hearing for Lot 7 and Outlot B of Andersen Addition – Part Two, The States, as a Planned Development Overlay Site District by Orris
  • Joint projects with the Clear Creek Amana school district: Motion to approve Resolution No. 2024-045 – A Resolution Approving the 28E Agreement between the City of Tiffin and the Clear Creek Amana Community School District for Shared Use of the City’s and District’s Facilities by Schnedler
  • Kimberlite Street – South Improvements: Payables list: MMS CONSULTANTS INC $122.00
  • Law enforcement contract with the Johnson County Sheriff: Payables list: JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF $35,806.68
  • Park Place City Center: Motion to close Public Hearing on the 2024 Amendment to the 2017 Park Place Commercial Urban Renewal Area by Olney; Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2024-512 – An Ordinance Rezoning Lot 8, Park Place City Center Part One, Phase 4, Tiffin, Iowa, from Neighborhood Business District (C-1B) to a Planned Development Overlay Site District/Neighborhood Business District (OPD/C-1B) for Lot 8, Park Place City Center Part One, Phase 4, Tiffin, Iowa by Orris; Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2024-513 – An Ordinance Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the 2017 Park Place Commercial Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa by Orris; Motion to approve Resolution No. 2024-044 – A Resolution to Declare Necessity and Establish an Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.4 of the Code of Iowa and Approve Urban Renewal Plan and Project for the 2017 Park Place Commercial Urban Renewal Area by Orris
  • Urban renewal areas and TIF: Motion to close Public Hearing on the 2024 Amendment to the 2017 Park Place Commercial Urban Renewal Area by Olney; Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2024-513 – An Ordinance Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the 2017 Park Place Commercial Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa by Orris; Motion to approve Resolution No. 2024-044 – A Resolution to Declare Necessity and Establish an Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.4 of the Code of Iowa and Approve Urban Renewal Plan and Project for the 2017 Park Place Commercial Urban Renewal Area by Orris; Motion to approve Resolution No. 2024-046 – A Resolution Setting the Date of August 6, 2024, at which it is Proposed to Approve a Development Agreement with DERS Development, LLC, Including Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Payments by Orris

Ordinances and resolutions

Ord. 2024-512, Ord. 2024-513, Res. 2024-044, Res. 2024-045, Res. 2024-046, Res. 2024-047

Agenda

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

Documents

DocumentTypePagesOriginal
M-8M-8 - Joint Entities Agenda - 7-15-24 agenda1PDF
Agenda - 7-16-24 agenda2PDF
E-4E-4 - Special Event Liquor License - Back Berner - Rec Fest application permit1PDF
E-5E-5 - Special Event Liquor License - Wildhorse Productions - Rodeo application permit1PDF
K-2K-2 - Special Events Application - Block Party - 100 block Summerhays application permit1PDF
K-3K-3 - Special Events Application - National Night Out - Johnson County Sheriff application permit1PDF
K-4K-4 - Special Events Application - Country Friday Night - Tony Johnson application permit1PDF
M-8M-8 - CMReport - 7-12-24 budget1PDF
E-2E-2 - Summary of Receipts financial report1PDF
E-3E-3 - Clerks-Treasurers Report financial report2PDF
L-2L-2 - Monthly Departmental Budget Report financial report5PDF
E-1E-1 - Final Minutes - 7-16-24 minutes5PDF
Minutes: Regular Meeting 07/16/2024 minutes5PDF
Minutes-7/16/2024 minutes5PDF
H-1H-1 - Ordinance 2024-512 - Lot 8, Park Place City Center OPD and Rezoning - C-1B ordinance12PDF
H-2H-2 - Ordinance 2024-513 - 2017 Park Place Commercial URA Update - 2024 ordinance6PDF
K-7K-7 - Single Purpose Water Meter Elimination Policy ordinance1PDF
K-8K-8 - Assistant City Administrator Job Description - Tiffin - 2024 other3PDF
M-8M-8 - REC Fest Flyer - 2024 other1PDF
M-8M-8 - EMA Press Release for Training Exercise at CCA High School and Middle School other1PDF
Notes for the Work Session - 7-12-24 other1PDF
K-1K-1 - Payables payables claims9PDF
G-1,I-1G-1, I-1 - Resolution 2024-044 - PH on 2017 PP Commercial URA Plan Update resolution9PDF
I-2I-2 - Resolution 2024-045 - 28E Agreement - City and School for Shared Use Facilities - .July 2024 resolution2PDF
I-3I-3 - Resolution 2024-046 - Setting Public Hearing for DA for DERS - The Baltic resolution5PDF
I-4I-4 - Resolution 2024-047 - Setting Public Hearing for Andersen Addition Lot 7 - The States OPD resolution2PDF
K-6K-6 - Purchase of Low Profile Trailer - Public Works Department staff report memo1PDF
L-1L-1 - June Johnson County Sheriff's Report staff report memo15PDF

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