City Council

City Council — regular meeting, November 25, 2015

Wednesday, November 25, 2015 0 agenda items 32 motions recorded 1 documents

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Motions carried
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of 25 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
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at least one "no", or the motion failed
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Cother · p. 2

C Agenda Additions/ Agenda Approval – Motion Upton to move agenda item L- 1 ahead of Agenda Item E- Consent Agenda

Unknown · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Al Havens

E-1otherall ayes (implied) · p. 2

E-1 oach the lectern and give your name and address for the public record before discussing your item. E. Consent Agenda Note: These are routine items and will be enacted by one motion without separate discussion unless a Council Member requests separate consideration. 1.Approval of City Council Minutes – Motion Upton to amend

Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Jim Bartels

E-1othervoice vote · p. 2

motion to amend

Carried

G-1otherroll call · p. 3

Motion to open Public Hearing on Sewer Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement by Kahler

Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Al Havens

G-1otherroll call · p. 3

Motion to close Public Hearing on Sewer Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Joann Kahler

I-1resolutionroll call Res. 2015-123 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution 2015- 123 — Resolution Approving Alliant Energy to Install Street Lights in Willow Ridge and for the City of Tiffin to Accept Financial Responsibility Thereof by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Peggy Upton

I-2resolutionroll call Res. 2015-124 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution 2015- 124 — Resolution Taking Additional Action with respect to a Sewer Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement and Authorizing, Approving and Securing the Payment of a $ 400, 000 Sewer Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement Anticipation Project Note by Kahler

Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Jim Bartels

I-3resolutionroll call Res. 2015-125 · p. 4

Motion to approve Resolution 2015- 125 — Resolution to Set a Date for a Public Hearing on December 11, 2015 for Amending the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance Regarding Apartments in Commercial Zones by Upton

Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Mike Ryan

I-4resolutionall ayes (implied) Res. 2015-126 · p. 4

Motion to table Resolution 2015- 126 — Resolution Approving Developer' s Agreement for Tiffin Heights —Part Three by Ryan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler

I-5resolutionall ayes (implied) Res. 2015-127 · p. 4

I-5 Resolution 2015- 127 — Resolution to Approve the Escrow Agreement for Tiffin Heights — Part Three – Motion to table by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Joann Kahler

I-6resolutionall ayes (implied) Res. 2015-128 · p. 4

I-6 Resolution 2015- 128 — Resolution Approving Final Plat of Tiffin Heights — Part Three – Motion to table by Kahler

Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Mike Ryan

I-7resolutionroll call Res. 2015-129 · p. 4

Motion to approve Resolution 2015- 129 — Resolution for Final Acceptance of the 2015 Water Relocation Project, Tiffin Iowa by Ryan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler

I-8resolutionroll call Res. 2015-130 · p. 5

Motion to approve Resolution 2015- 130 — Resolution to Submit Application for SRF Intended Use Plan by Ryan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Al Havens

K-2otherall ayes (implied) · p. 7

K-2 Consideration of Change Order # 5 — Rathje Construction – Motion to Table by Ryan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton

K-2othervoice vote · p. 7

K-2 Consideration of Change Order # 5 — Rathje Construction – motion to table

Carried

K-3otherall ayes (implied) · p. 7

K-3 Consideration of Pay Estimate # 12 — Rathje Construction – Motion to Approve by Upton

Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Mike Ryan

K-4otherall ayes (implied) · p. 7

K-4 Consideration of Engineer' s Statement of Final Completion and Owner' s Acceptance of Work for 2015 Water Relocation Project – Motion to Approve by Ryan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler

K-5otherall ayes (implied) · p. 7

K-5 Consideration of Pay Estimate # 1 — Final Payment— Pirc- Tobin – Motion to Approve by Ryan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Jim Bartels

K-6otherall ayes (implied) · p. 7

K-6 Discussion and Consideration of Annual Urban Renewal Report for FY 2014- 2015 and Council Action as Needed Tim Long gave background on the Annual Urban Renewal Report for FYI 4- 15 – Motion to approve Annual Urban Renewal Report for FY 2014- 2015 by Ryan

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton

K-7otherall ayes (implied) · p. 7

K-7 Discussion and Consideration of Appropriating Annual TIF Debt Certification and Council Action as Needed Tim Long discussed the TIF Debt Certification – Motion to approve Appropriating Annual TIF Debt Certification by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Al Havens

K-8otherall ayes (implied) · p. 8

K-8 Discussion and Consideration to Approve Hart -Frederick to Verify/ Conduct Traffic Study for Ireland Avenue/ Highway 6 for Potential of Traffic Signals and Council Action as Needed Ben Carhoff- HFC- gave background as to why the Traffic Signals are a potential now – Motion to approve Hart -Frederick to Verify/ Conduct Traffic Study for Ireland Avenue/ Highway 6 for Potential of Traffic Signals by Upton

Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Joann Kahler

K-9otherall ayes (implied) · p. 8

K-9 Discussion and Consideration of Hiring Building Official and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve Hiring Building Official Brian Shay by Upton

Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Mike Ryan

K-10otherall ayes (implied) · p. 8

K-10 Discussion and Consideration of Soccer Field Renovation and Council Action as Needed LL Pelling, Hart -Frederick and the City will be working together to get this project finalized – Motion to approve Soccer Field Renovation by Kahler

Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Peggy Upton

K-11otherall ayes (implied) · p. 8

K-11 Discussion and Consideration of Development Agreement Offer for Deerview Estates Part Two, Alot for Alot LLC and Council Action as Needed Mayor Berner gave background of the agreement and how it came to be – Motion to approve Development Agreement Offer for Deerview Estates Part Two, Alot for Alot LLC by Upton

Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Mike Ryan

K-12otherall ayes (implied) · p. 8

K-12 12 – Motion by Ryan to table until Dec 9 @6: OOpm

Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Jim Bartels

Procedural motions (7): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
  • B Agenda Additions/ Agenda Approval – Motion to approve the agenda by Bartels — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • B Agenda Additions/ Agenda Approval – motion to approve agenda — carried (voice vote)
  • D Adiournment – Motion to adjourn Work Session by Havens — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • C Agenda Additions/ Agenda Approval – Motion Bartels to approve amended agenda. Second Kahler — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • Motion to approve amended City Council Minutes by Upton — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • K-1 Consideration of Payables List – Motion to Approve by Havens — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • M-4 City Engineer' s Report- Estimate on Park Road improvements. Jack Burnham worked on the sizing of round -about and the pricing would be the same cost as a regular intersection in comparison to the long turn lanes needed at the Park Rd & HWY 6. City Attorney' s Report - Nothing. City Administrator' s Report — Ireland Avenue Project, Railroad Street did not get opened due the catch basins not being here. Grand Street is open now. They are trying to tie up all the loose ends. State Auditors visited – 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

  • Ireland Avenue Project (south): K-2 Consideration of Change Order # 5 — Rathje Construction – motion to table; K-3 Consideration of Pay Estimate # 12 — Rathje Construction – Motion to Approve by Upton; M-4 City Engineer' s Report- Estimate on Park Road improvements. Jack Burnham worked on the sizing of round -about and the pricing would be the same cost as a regular intersection in comparison to the long turn lanes needed at the Park Rd & HWY 6. City Attorney' s Report - Nothing. City Administrator' s Report — Ireland Avenue Project, Railroad Street did not get opened due the catch basins not be
  • Tiffin Heights: Motion to table Resolution 2015- 126 — Resolution Approving Developer' s Agreement for Tiffin Heights —Part Three by Ryan; I-5 Resolution 2015- 127 — Resolution to Approve the Escrow Agreement for Tiffin Heights — Part Three – Motion to table by Bartels; I-6 Resolution 2015- 128 — Resolution Approving Final Plat of Tiffin Heights — Part Three – Motion to table by Kahler
  • Urban renewal areas and TIF: K-6 Discussion and Consideration of Annual Urban Renewal Report for FY 2014- 2015 and Council Action as Needed Tim Long gave background on the Annual Urban Renewal Report for FYI 4- 15 – Motion to approve Annual Urban Renewal Report for FY 2014- 2015 by Ryan; K-7 Discussion and Consideration of Appropriating Annual TIF Debt Certification and Council Action as Needed Tim Long discussed the TIF Debt Certification – Motion to approve Appropriating Annual TIF Debt Certification by Bartels
  • Zoning and subdivision code amendments: Motion to approve Resolution 2015- 125 — Resolution to Set a Date for a Public Hearing on December 11, 2015 for Amending the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance Regarding Apartments in Commercial Zones by Upton

Ordinances and resolutions

Res. 2015-123, Res. 2015-124, Res. 2015-125, Res. 2015-126, Res. 2015-127, Res. 2015-128, Res. 2015-129, Res. 2015-130

Agenda

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Documents

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Minutes-11/25/2015 minutes9PDF

Sources

  • Laserfiche minutes archive: Minutes-11/25/2015 — original listing ↗
  • Minutes read by parser minutes/transition 2.4.0 from 1 copy.

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