City Council

City Council — regular meeting, December 9, 2015

Wednesday, December 9, 2015 0 agenda items 24 motions recorded 2 documents

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Motions carried
16
of 17 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
1
at least one "no", or the motion failed
Minutes
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Votes

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otherroll call · p. 1

motion by Havens, second by Upton to close the public meeting at 6: 05 pm in accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 20. 17( 3) for Public Employment Relations Procedures — Negotiating Sessions, Strategy Meetings of Public Employers or Employee Organizations, Mediation and the Deliberative Process of Arbitrators Shall be Exempt from the Provisions of Chapter 21

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Peggy Upton

other · p. 1

Motion by Havens, second by Upton to conclude the closed session and return to open session at 6: 48

Unknown · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Peggy Upton

E-2otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

E-2 Approval of Liquor License Renewal — Bella Sala – Motion to approve Consent Agenda by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Peggy Upton

G-1ordinanceroll call · p. 3

Motion to open Public Hearing on an Ordinance to Amend the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance Regarding Apartments in Commercial Zones and to Prohibit First Floor Apartments in Commercial Zoning Districts and to Allow Basement Apartments in Certain Commercial Zoning Districts and Amending Definitions by Upton

Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Joann Kahler

G-1ordinanceroll call · p. 3

Motion to close Public Hearing on an Ordinance to Amend the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance Regarding Apartments in Commercial Zones and to Prohibit First Floor Apartments in Commercial Zoning Districts and to Allow Basement Apartments in Certain Commercial Zoning Districts and Amending Definitions by Upton

Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Al Havens

H-1ordinancefirstroll call Ord. 2015-379 · p. 3

H-1 Ordinance No. 2015- 379 — Ordinance to Amend the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance Regarding Apartments in Commercial Zones and to Prohibit First Floor Apartments in Commercial Zoning Districts and to Allow Basement Apartments in Certain Commercial Zoning Districts and Amending Definitions a – Motion to approve Ordinance 2015- 379 — Ordinance to Amend the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance Regarding Apartments in Commercial Zones and to Prohibit First Floor Apartments in Commercial Zoning Districts and to Allow Basement Apartments in Certain Commercial Zoning Districts and Amending Definitions by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Joann Kahler

I-1resolutionall ayes (implied) Res. 2015-131 · p. 3

I-1 Resolution 2015- 131 — Resolution Setting a Date for Public Hearing on Designation of the Expanded Tiffin Urban Renewal Area and on the Urban Renewal Plan Amendment – Motion to amend to add date of Jan 19, 2016 by Kahler

Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Jim Bartels

I-1resolutionroll call Res. 2015-131 · p. 4

Motion to approve amended Resolution 2015- 131 Resolution Setting a Date of January 19, 2016 at 7: 00 pm for Public Hearing on Designation of the Expanded Tiffin Urban Renewal Area and on the Urban Renewal Plan Amendment by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Joann Kahler

I-2resolutionroll call Res. 2015-132 · p. 4

Motion to table until City Attorney is satisfied with the proposed wording of Resolution 2015- 132 Resolution Authorizing the Entering into an Agreement with the Tiffin Heights Part Three of Tiffin, Iowa for a Developer' s Agreement by Upton

Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Al Havens

I-3resolutionall ayes (implied) Res. 2015-133 · p. 4

Motion to table Resolution 2015- 133 Resolution Approving Final Plat of Tiffin Heights —Part Three by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Peggy Upton

I-4resolutionroll call Res. 2015-134 · p. 4

Motion to approve Resolution 2015- 134 Resolution for the Final Acceptance of the 2013 Capital Improvement Project by Upton

Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Jim Bartels

R-2otherroll call · p. 6

R-2 Consideration of Change Order # 5 — Rathje Constructin – Motion to Approve by Kahler

Carried 3–1 · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Jim Bartels · Voted no: Peggy Upton

R-3otherall ayes (implied) · p. 6

R-3 Consideration of Pay Estimate # 13 — Rathje Construction – Motion to Approve by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Joann Kahler

R-4otherall ayes (implied) · p. 6

R-4 Consideration of Engineer' s Statement of Final Completion and Owner' s Acceptance of the 2013 Capital Improvement Project work – Motion to Approve by Upton

Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Al Havens

R-5otherall ayes (implied) · p. 6

R-5 Consideration of Pay Estimate # 5 — Final — L.L. Pelling – Motion to Approve by Upton

Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Jim Bartels

R-6otherall ayes (implied) · p. 6

R-6 Discussion and Consideration to Advertise for a Part- time Office Assistant and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve advertising for the Part- time Office Assistant by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Al Havens

R-7otherall ayes (implied) · p. 6

R-7 Discussion and Consideration of Professional Services Agreement with Hart -Frederick for the Preparation of Cost Estimate for Park Road Improvements and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve proceeding with Professional Services Agreement with Hart - Frederick for the Preparation of Cost Estimate for Park Road Improvements by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Peggy Upton

Procedural motions (7): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
  • Motion Havens to approve the agenda — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • Motion to adjourn by Bartels — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • Motion to approve the Work Session Agenda by Havens — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • Motion to adjourn Work Session by Kahler — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • C Agenda Additions/ Agenda Approval – Motion to approve the Council Agenda by Upton — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • K-1 Consideration of Payables List – Motion to Approve by Bartels — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • N Adiournment – Motion to adjourn Council Meeting by Kahler — carried (all ayes (implied))

Attendance

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

Projects at this meeting

  • 2013 Capital Improvement Project: Motion to approve Resolution 2015- 134 Resolution for the Final Acceptance of the 2013 Capital Improvement Project by Upton; R-4 Consideration of Engineer' s Statement of Final Completion and Owner' s Acceptance of the 2013 Capital Improvement Project work – Motion to Approve by Upton
  • Ireland Avenue Project (south): R-2 Consideration of Change Order # 5 — Rathje Constructin – Motion to Approve by Kahler; R-3 Consideration of Pay Estimate # 13 — Rathje Construction – Motion to Approve by Havens
  • Tiffin Heights: Motion to table until City Attorney is satisfied with the proposed wording of Resolution 2015- 132 Resolution Authorizing the Entering into an Agreement with the Tiffin Heights Part Three of Tiffin, Iowa for a Developer' s Agreement by Upton; Motion to table Resolution 2015- 133 Resolution Approving Final Plat of Tiffin Heights —Part Three by Havens
  • Urban renewal areas and TIF: Motion to approve amended Resolution 2015- 131 Resolution Setting a Date of January 19, 2016 at 7: 00 pm for Public Hearing on Designation of the Expanded Tiffin Urban Renewal Area and on the Urban Renewal Plan Amendment by Havens
  • Zoning and subdivision code amendments: Motion to close Public Hearing on an Ordinance to Amend the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance Regarding Apartments in Commercial Zones and to Prohibit First Floor Apartments in Commercial Zoning Districts and to Allow Basement Apartments in Certain Commercial Zoning Districts and Amending Definitions by Upton; H-1 Ordinance No. 2015- 379 — Ordinance to Amend the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance Regarding Apartments in Commercial Zones and to Prohibit First Floor Apartments in Commercial Zoning Districts and to Allow Basement Apartments in Certain Commercial Zoning Districts and Amending Definitions a – Motion to approve Ordinance 2015- 379 — Ordinance to Amend the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance Regarding Apartments in

Ordinances and resolutions

Ord. 2015-379, Res. 2015-131, Res. 2015-132, Res. 2015-133, Res. 2015-134

Agenda

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Documents

Sources

  • Laserfiche minutes archive: Tiffin Regular City Council Meeting-December 9, 2015 — original listing ↗
  • Minutes read by parser minutes/transition 2.4.0 from 1 copy.

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