City Council

City Council — regular meeting, September 20, 2016

Tuesday, September 20, 2016 0 agenda items 24 motions recorded 1 documents

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Motions carried
16
of 16 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
2
at least one "no", or the motion failed
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G-1otherroll call · p. 2

Motion to open the Public Hearing for the Acquisition of Property Interests Necessary for the Construction of the Roberts Ferry Road Improvement Project by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Joann Kahler

G-1otherroll call · p. 3

Motion to close the Public Hearing for the Acquisition of Property Interests Necessary for the Construction of the Roberts Ferry Road Improvement Project by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Joann Kahler

G-2ordinanceroll call Ord. 2016-390 · p. 3

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

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Joann Kahler

G-2ordinanceroll call Ord. 2016-390 · p. 3

Motion to Close Public Hearing for 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-3ordinancesecondroll 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 Ryan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton

H-4ordinancesecondroll 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 Upton

Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Jim Bartels

H-5ordinancefirstroll call Ord. 2016-390 · p. 5

Motion to approve 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 Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Al Havens

H-1resolutionroll call Res. 2016-057 · p. 5

Motion to approve amended Resolution 2016- 057— Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Property Interests Necessary for Construction of the Roberts Ferry Road Improvement Project— IDOT NO. STP- U- 7662( 612) 70- 52 by Ryan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler

H-2resolutionroll call Res. 2016-058 · p. 5

H-2 Resolution 2016- 058 — Resolution Setting Date for Public Hearing on Designation of the Expanded Tiffin Urban Renewal Area and on Urban Renewal Plan Amendment 181' – Motion to approve Resolution Setting Date Oct 2016- 058 — Resolution 2016 for Public Hearing on Designation of the Expanded Tiffin Urban Renewal Area and on Urban Renewal Plan Amendment by Ryan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Jim Bartels

H-3resolutionroll call Res. 2016-059 · p. 5

Motion to approve Resolution 2016- 059— Resolution Setting a Date for Public Hearing for Amendment to the Planned Area Development Known as Park Ridge by Ryan

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

J-2otherall ayes (implied) · p. 8

J-2 Consideration of Pay Estimate 48 — SulzCo, LLC – Motion to Approve by Upton

Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Jim Bartels

J-3otherall ayes (implied) · p. 8

J-3 Consideration of Application to Allow Hunting on Property in Tiffin' s City Limits – Motion to Approve by Kahler

Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Peggy Upton

J-5otherall ayes (implied) · p. 9

J-5 Discussion and Consideration of Purchase of Secure Gate at Water Treatment Facility and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve purchase low bid of Secure Gate at Water Treatment Facility by Kahler

Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Al Havens

J-6otherall ayes (implied) · p. 9

J-6 Discussion and Consideration to Purchase Infrared Tube Heater for Park Maintenance Building and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve purchase Infrared Tube Heater for Park Maintenance Building by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Joann Kahler

J-7otherall ayes (implied) · p. 9

J-7 Discussion and Consideration to Waive a Portion of the Utility Bill at 265 – Motion to approve Sidewalk Completion at Deer View Avenue/ Tall Grass Avenue and Highway 6 to pay for City' s Portion only not the developers portion of the sidewalk by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels

J-9otherroll call · p. 9

J-9 Discussion and Consideration to Make a Partial Payment to Clear Creek Amana School District for Upgrade of Sidewalk and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve Make a Partial Payment to Clear Creek Amana School District for Upgrade of Sidewalk$ 50, 182 by Bartels

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

Procedural motions (8): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
  • B Agenda Additions/ Agenda Approval – Motion to approve the agenda by Havens — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • E Adiournment – Motion to adjourn the work session by Bartels — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • C Agenda Additions/ Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Bartels — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • Motion to approve Consent Agenda which includes Council Minutes by Havens — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • J-1 Consideration of Payables List – Motion to Approve by Havens — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • J-4 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 adjourn Upton. — requesting number from contractor regarding the cost to this sewer replacement cost in current project pricing — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • J-7 Discussion and Consideration to Waive a Portion of the Utility Bill at 265 Woodfield Drive and Council Action as Needed – Motion to adjourn to get a family member present to speak to Council by Upton — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • N Adiournment – Motion to adjourn by Ryan — carried (all ayes (implied))

Attendance

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

Projects at this meeting

  • Joint projects with the Clear Creek Amana school district: J-9 Discussion and Consideration to Make a Partial Payment to Clear Creek Amana School District for Upgrade of Sidewalk and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve Make a Partial Payment to Clear Creek Amana School District for Upgrade of Sidewalk$ 50, 182 by Bartels
  • Original Town Sanitary Sewer Inflow & Infiltration Reduction: J-2 Consideration of Pay Estimate 48 — SulzCo, LLC – Motion to Approve by Upton
  • Tiffin Heights: Motion to Close Public Hearing for 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; Motion to approve 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 Bartels
  • Urban renewal areas and TIF: H-2 Resolution 2016- 058 — Resolution Setting Date for Public Hearing on Designation of the Expanded Tiffin Urban Renewal Area and on Urban Renewal Plan Amendment 181' – Motion to approve Resolution Setting Date Oct 2016- 058 — Resolution 2016 for Public Hearing on Designation of the Expanded Tiffin Urban Renewal Area and on Urban Renewal Plan Amendment by Ryan

Ordinances and resolutions

Ord. 2016-388, Ord. 2016-389, Ord. 2016-390, Res. 2016-057, Res. 2016-058, Res. 2016-059

Agenda

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Documents

DocumentTypePagesOriginal
Minutes-9/20/2016 minutes10PDF

Sources

  • Laserfiche minutes archive: Minutes-9/20/2016 — original listing ↗
  • Minutes read by parser minutes/transition 2.4.0 from 1 copy.

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