City Council

City Council — regular meeting, October 4, 2016

Tuesday, October 4, 2016 0 agenda items 21 motions recorded 1 documents

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Motions carried
13
of 15 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
3
at least one "no", or the motion failed
Minutes
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Votes

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G-1ordinanceroll call Ord. 2014-363 · p. 3

G-1 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 2016- 391 — An Ordinance Amending – Motion to open Hearing for 2016- 391 — An Ordinance Amending the Public Ordinance 2014- 363, which Amended the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Approve a Planned Area Development Designation, with Underlying Zoning District R- IE, for Certain Property known as Park Ridge Subdivision, Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa, and Legally Described Herein by Upton

Unknown · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Jim Bartels

G-1ordinanceroll call Ord. 2014-363 · p. 3

G-1 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 2016- 391 — An Ordinance Amending – Motion to close the Public Hearing for 2016- 391 — An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 2014- 363, which Amended the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Approve a Planned Area Development Designation, with Underlying Zoning District R- IE, for Certain Property known as Park Ridge Subdivision, Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa, and Legally Described Herein by Upton

Unknown 4–1 · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Mike Ryan · Voted no: Jim Bartels

H-9ordinancefinalroll call Ord. 2016-384, Ord. 2007-287 · p. 3

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2016- 384 — Ordinance Amending the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance No. 2007- 287 and any Amendments Thereto, Amending Section 9. 16, Home Occupation and its Definition by Upton

Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Joann Kahler

H-7ordinancefinalroll call Ord. 2016-385, Ord. 2007-287 · p. 3

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2016- 385 — Ordinance Amending the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance No. 2007- 287 and any Amendments Thereto, Amending Section 7. 04( e), Parking or Loading Space by Ryan

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

H-3ordinancefinalroll call Ord. 2016-388 · p. 4

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2016- 388 — Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Section 99. 06 of Chapter 99, Charges Based on Usage by Upton

Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Jim Bartels

H-4ordinancefinalroll call Ord. 2016-389 · p. 4

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2016- 389 — Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Section 92. 02 of Chapter 92, Rates for Service by Ryan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler

H-5ordinancesecondall ayes (implied) Ord. 2016-390 · p. 4

H-5 Ordinance No. 2016- 390 — Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of – Motion to amend the Ordinance 2016- 390 to read" 4Plex to Single Family" and remove " Estate Family" by Upton

Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Mike Ryan

H-5ordinancesecondroll call Ord. 2016-390 · p. 4

Motion to approve amended Ordinance No. 2016- 390 — Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, from R-4 to R- lA for Certain Property known as Tiffin Heights — Part Three, Lot 109, Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa, and as Legally Described Herein by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Mike Ryan

H-6ordinancefirstroll call Ord. 2016-391, Ord. 2014-363 · p. 5

H-6 Ordinance No. 2016- 391 — OrdinanceAmending Ordinance 2014- 363, – Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2016- 391 — Ordinance Amending Ordinance 2014- 363, which Amended the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Approve a Planned Area Development Designation, with Underlying Zoning District R- IE, for Certain Property known as Park Ridge Subdivision, Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa, and Legally Described Herein by Ryan

Carried 4–1 · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler · Voted no: Jim Bartels

H-1resolutionroll call Res. 2016-060 · p. 5

Motion to approve Resolution 2016- 060 — Resolution Accepting the City Street Financial Report by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Mike Ryan

H-2resolutionroll call Res. 2016-061 · p. 5

H-2 Resolution 2016- 061 — Resolution Setting a Date for Public Hearing for Amendment to the Planned Area Development ( PAD) Ordinance 18th – Motion to approve Resolution 2016- 061- Setting a Date Oct Resolution for Public Hearing for Amendment to the Planned Area Development ( PAD) Ordinance by Upton

Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Joann Kahler

K-2otherall ayes (implied) · p. 7

K-2 Consideration of Pay Estimate 49 — SulzCo, LLC – Motion to Approve by Upton

Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Jim Bartels

K-3otherall ayes (implied) · p. 7

K-3 Discussion and Consideration of Sanitary Sewer Service Line Repair Rebate 2nd to Larry Stratton at 203 West Street and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve the reimbursement to Larry Stratton Sanitary Sewer Line Repair in the amount of$ 1600 ( Cost of what it would have cost the city to repair and nothing more) by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Mike Ryan

K-4othervoice vote · p. 7

K-4 Discussion and Consideration to Waive a Portion of the Utility Bill at 265 Woodfield Drive and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve waiving $ 5, 336. 62 and Bill $ 1, 799. 12 of the Utility Bill at 265 Woodfield Dr. by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Joann Kahler

K-5otherall ayes (implied) · p. 7

K-5 Discussion and Consideration to Approve Open Burning Dates for October and November and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve Open Burning Date for October 22- 23 & 29- 30 and November 5- 6 & 12- 13 by Ryan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler

Procedural motions (6): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
  • B Agenda Additions/ Agenda Approval – Motion to approve the agenda by Ryan — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • E Adiournment – Motion to adjourn the work session by Havens — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • C Agenda Additions/ Agenda Approval – Motion to approve the agenda by Bartels — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • E-1 Approval of City Council Minutes – Motion to approve Consent Agenda which includes City Council Minutes by Havens — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • K-1 Consideration of Payables List – Motion to Approve by Havens — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • N Adiournment – Motion to adjourn by Ryan — carried (all ayes (implied))

Attendance

Peggy Upton presentJim Bartels presentAl Havens presentJoann Kahler presentMike Ryan presentSteven Berner (mayor) present

Projects at this meeting

  • Original Town Sanitary Sewer Inflow & Infiltration Reduction: K-2 Consideration of Pay Estimate 49 — SulzCo, LLC – Motion to Approve by Upton
  • Tiffin Heights: Motion to approve amended Ordinance No. 2016- 390 — Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, from R-4 to R- lA for Certain Property known as Tiffin Heights — Part Three, Lot 109, Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa, and as Legally Described Herein by Havens
  • Zoning and subdivision code amendments: Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2016- 384 — Ordinance Amending the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance No. 2007- 287 and any Amendments Thereto, Amending Section 9. 16, Home Occupation and its Definition by Upton; Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2016- 385 — Ordinance Amending the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance No. 2007- 287 and any Amendments Thereto, Amending Section 7. 04( e), Parking or Loading Space by Ryan

Ordinances and resolutions

Ord. 2007-287, Ord. 2014-363, Ord. 2016-384, Ord. 2016-385, Ord. 2016-388, Ord. 2016-389, Ord. 2016-390, Ord. 2016-391, Res. 2016-060, Res. 2016-061

Agenda

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Documents

DocumentTypePagesOriginal
Minutes-10/4/2016 minutes8PDF

Sources

  • Laserfiche minutes archive: Minutes-10/4/2016 — original listing ↗
  • Minutes read by parser minutes/transition 2.3.0 from 2 copies.

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