Motion to enter closed session by Kahler
Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Al Havens
City Council
City Council — regular meeting, April 22, 2015
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
0 agenda items
25 motions recorded
4 documents
Motions carried
19
of 20 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
1
at least one "no", or the motion failed
Coverage notes. 4 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
Motion to enter open session by Havens
Unknown · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Peggy Upton
motion to Hire Doug Boldt as City Administrator/ Clerk pursuant to the terms attached to the draft offer of employment and employment agreement
Carried, seconded by Al Havens
Motion to open public hearing for Development Agreement between the City and Big Country Seeds by Bartels
Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Peggy Upton
Motion to close public hearing by Upton
Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Al Havens
Motion to approve Ordinance 2015- 372 Establishing New Sewer and Water Connection Fees. —3rd Reading by Kahler
Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Al Havens
Motion to approve Ordinance 2015- 373 Changing the Utility Deposit from $ 150 to $ 75 — 3rd Reading by Upton
Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Jim Bartels
Motion to approve Ordinance 2015- 374 Approving Tiffin Heights PAD Lot 109- The Boulders — 2nd Reading by Bartels
Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Joann Kahler
Motion to approve Resolution 2015- 048 Approving the Tax Increment Finance Policy by Bartels. IL CITY OF TIFFIN — Agenda — Council Meeting 7: 00 pm - City Hall 300 Railroad St, Tiffin, Iowa Wednesday, April 22, 2015 Page 3
Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Al Havens
Motion to approve Resolution 2015- 049: Authorizing the Removal of the Former Administrator from the Current Authorized Signatory List at University of Iowa Community Credit Union Savings Account by Havens
Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Joann Kahler
Motion to approve Resolution 2015- 050: Approving the Appointment of a Planning & Zoning Member for the City of Tiffin, Iowa by Bartels
Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Al Havens
Motion to approve Resolution 2015- 051: Adopting a Job Description for Public Works Maintenance Worker by Kahler
Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Jim Bartels
Motion to approve Resolution 2015-052: Waiving Bid Procedures and Approving a Quote for Computer System Technology Improvements from McGladrey LLP for $ 30, 090. 00 by Havens
Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Joann Kahler
Motion to approve Resolution 2015- 053: Waiving Bid Procedures and Approving a Quote for Data Management and Retrieval System Upgrades from Advanced Systems / Laserfiche for $ 10, 400. 00 by Upton
Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Jim Bartels
Motion to approve Resolution 2015-054: Setting a Public Hearing for Consideration of a Zoning Amendment for a PAD for Pinnacle Ridge with underlying zoning change from R- 1 to R- 2, for May 13, 2015 by Bartels
Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Joann Kahler
Motion to approve Resolution 2015- 055: Authorizing Alliant Energy to Proceed with Burial of Overhead Electrical Distribution System Wires Along US Rte 6, Related to the Ireland Avenue Street Project by Kahler
Carried 3–1 · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Jim Bartels · Voted no: Peggy Upton
The minutes say "All ayes" after a list of nays; the list is used.
Motion Kahler to waive permit fee contingent on Brian Shay waiving his fee
Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Al Havens
Motion Kahler to amend developer agreement to include under A- 1 a date of January 1, 2016 and include 1. 2 million dollars. Also change item 6- Legal and Administrative Costs: strike full paragraph and insert "the city shall be reimbursed for legal fees from the first TIF proceeds."
Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Peggy Upton
Motion to approve as amended Resolution 2015- 056: Resolution Approving Development Agreement with Big Country Seeds, Authorizing Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Payments and Pledging Certain Tax Increment Revenues to the Payment of the Agreement. by Kahler
Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Al Havens
motion to approve resolution 2015- 057
Carried, seconded by Jim Bartels
Procedural motions (5): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
- Motion to approve agenda by Kahler — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Motion to adjourn by Bartels — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Motion to approve agenda by Bartels — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Motion to approve payables by Kahler — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Motion to adjourn meeting by Kahler — carried (all ayes (implied))
Attendance
Joann Kahler presentPeggy Upton presentJim Bartels presentAl Havens presentMike Ryan absent“Mike Ryan Electronically” (unmatched) remoteSteven Berner (mayor) present
Projects at this meeting
- Ireland Avenue Project (south): Motion to approve Resolution 2015- 055: Authorizing Alliant Energy to Proceed with Burial of Overhead Electrical Distribution System Wires Along US Rte 6, Related to the Ireland Avenue Street Project by Kahler
- Tiffin Heights: Motion to approve Ordinance 2015- 374 Approving Tiffin Heights PAD Lot 109- The Boulders — 2nd Reading by Bartels
- Urban renewal areas and TIF: Motion to approve Resolution 2015- 048 Approving the Tax Increment Finance Policy by Bartels. IL CITY OF TIFFIN — Agenda — Council Meeting 7: 00 pm - City Hall 300 Railroad St, Tiffin, Iowa Wednesday, April 22, 2015 Page 3; Motion Kahler to amend developer agreement to include under A- 1 a date of January 1, 2016 and include 1. 2 million dollars. Also change item 6- Legal and Administrative Costs: strike full paragraph and insert "the city shall be reimbursed for legal fees from the first TIF proceeds."; Motion to approve as amended Resolution 2015- 056: Resolution Approving Development Agreement with Big Country Seeds, Authorizing Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Payments and Pledging Certain Tax Increment Revenues to the Payment of the Agreement. by Kahler
Ordinances and resolutions
Ord. 2015-372, Ord. 2015-373, Ord. 2015-374, Res. 2015-048, Res. 2015-049, Res. 2015-050, Res. 2015-051, Res. 2015-052, Res. 2015-053, Res. 2015-054, Res. 2015-055, Res. 2015-056, Res. 2015-057
Agenda
The archive has no itemized agenda for this meeting.
Documents
| Document | Type | Original |
|---|---|---|
| City Council Special Meeting & Regular Session - 04/22/2015 | minutes | |
| Minutes-04/22/2015 (2) | minutes | |
| Minutes-04/22/2015 | minutes | |
| Minutes-4 /22/2015-Council Meeting | minutes |
Sources
- Laserfiche minutes archive: Minutes-4 /22/2015-Council Meeting — original listing ↗
- Minutes read by parser minutes/transition 2.3.0 from 4 copies.
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