Motion to approve Financials for February by Kahler
Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Jim Bartels
City Council
City Council — regular meeting, February 26, 2014
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
0 agenda items
32 motions recorded
2 documents
Motions carried
27
of 30 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
3
at least one "no", or the motion failed
Coverage notes. 2 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
A Grass Height Restrictions in Chapter 52 of the Code of Ordinances – Motion by Peterson to openPublic Hearing at 7: 12 PM
Carried · moved by Mark Petersen, seconded by Mike Ryan
A Grass Height Restrictions in Chapter 52 of the Code of Ordinances – Motion to close Public Hearing by Upton
Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Mike Ryan
B Amending the Water Ordinance to allow for Yard Watering Meters – Motion by Petersen to open Public Hearing at 7: 15 PM
Carried · moved by Mark Petersen, seconded by Peggy Upton
C FY2015 Budget – Motion to open Public Hearing by Bartels
Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Mark Petersen
C FY2015 Budget – Motion to close Public Hearing by Petersen. Second by, Upton
Carried · moved by Mark Petersen
D 1998 Dodge 1500 – Motion to open Public Hearing by Ryan
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Mark Petersen
D 1998 Dodge 1500 – Motion to close Public Hearing by Ryan
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton
A Discussion and Possible Action to complete an elevation certificate to FEMA. City Hall – Motion by Ryan to hire Hart Frederick at no cost to perform elevation certificate
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Mark Petersen
B Resolution 2014- 08 Approving Change Order# 4 for the 2013 Capital Improvement – Motion to table by Ryan
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Mark Petersen
A Ordinance 2014- 348 Amending the Municipal Code, Chapter 52, to add Height of Grass – Motion by Kahler to amend the resolution to 8 inches with enforcement by Public Works
Unknown · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Mike Ryan
A Ordinance 2014- 348 Amending the Municipal Code, Chapter 52, to add Height of Grass – Motion to approve ordinance as amended by Ryan
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler
B Ordinance 2014-34 Amending the Subdivision Ordinance to amend the definition of – Motion by Upton to approve
Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Mark Petersen
C Ordinance 2014- 350 Amending the Water Ordinance, Chapter 91, to allow for Yard – Motion to approve by Upton
Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Mike Ryan
D Ordinance 2014- 351 Amending the Water Ordinance, Chapter 92 to allow for Yard – Motion to approve by Kahler
Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Peggy Upton
The signed copy records this vote differently.
E Ordinance 2014- 352 Amending the Water Ordinance, Chapter 99 to allow for Yard – Motion to approve by Ryan
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Mark Petersen
F Resolution 2014- 019 Adopting the City of Tiffin' s Annual Budget – Motion to approve by Ryan
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler
G Resolution 2014- 020 Approving Hiring Consultant Grant Writer for Specific Projects – Motion to approve by Bartels
Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Mark Petersen
H Resolution 2014-021 Approving Purchasing of AV Equipment and Projector from – Motion to approve by Bartels
Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Mike Ryan
I Resolution 2014- 022 Approving the Pay Estimate and Change Order to Ha gge rty for – Motion by Upton to amend the language to read pay estimate # 2
Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Mike Ryan
J Resolution 2014- 023 Setting a Public Hearing for Drug Paraphernalia. The intent of this – Motion to set Public Hearing by Kahler
Carried 3–2 · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Mark Petersen · Voted no: Jim Bartels, Mike Ryan
K Resolution 2014- 024 Setting a Public Hearing for Amending the Zoning Ordinance for – Motion to approve setting a Public Hearing by Upton
Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Mike Ryan
L Resolution 2014-025 Approving Award of Contract for the City Concession Stand – Motion by Upton to reject this resolution to allow for reposting for additional bidding
Failed 0–1 · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Mark Petersen · Voted no: Joann Kahler
M Resolution 2014- 026 Approving Storm Sewer and Drainage Agreement with CCA – Motion to by Ryan
Unknown · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler
M Resolution 2014- 026 Approving Storm Sewer and Drainage Agreement with CCA – Motion by Upton to adding the word easement between drainage and agreement
Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Mike Ryan
N Resolution 2014- 027 Approving Hart Frederick to work on cost estimates for water – Motion to approve by Ryan
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton
O Resolution 2014- 028 Approving Hart Frederick to work with Shive Hattery regarding – Motion to approve by Ryan
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton
P hive is working on this from the school' s side. Hart Frederick' s role will be only to review to make sure it protects the City. Roll call: Ayes: Kahler, Ryan, Petersen, Upton. Bartels abstained. Resolution approved. P. Discussion and possible action to dispose of City asset of a 1998 Dodge Pickup – Motion to approve by Kahler
Carried 4–1 · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Mark Petersen · Voted no: Peggy Upton
S Discussion and possible action on Ireland Avenue. Attorney Raiber advised that they – Motion by Ryan to approve " an additional$ 7, 500 to the $ 150, 000 offer to be in final form by next Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Failure to meet this deadline results in the City attorney begin immediate condemnation to revert to the original DOT appraisal of 31, 200"
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Mark Petersen
On the 26th day of February 2014, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Upton introduced Ordinance No. 2014-349, and moved that it be given its first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Petersen. Ayes: Kahler, Ryan, Petersen, Bartels, Upton Nays: none Five members of the Council being present and having voted "Aye", Mayor Steve Berner declared the motion carried, and Ordinance No. 2014-349, was read the first time, discussed, and placed on record.
Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Mark Petersen
Procedural motions (2): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
- Motion by Bartels to approve the agenda — carried (all ayes (implied))
- S Discussion and possible action on Ireland Avenue. Attorney Raiber advised that they – Motion made by Upton, second by Ryan fo adjourn at 8: 29 PM — carried (all ayes (implied))
Attendance
Joann Kahler presentJim Bartels presentPeggy Upton presentMark Petersen presentMike Ryan absentSteven Berner (mayor) present
Projects at this meeting
- 2013 Capital Improvement Project: B Resolution 2014- 08 Approving Change Order# 4 for the 2013 Capital Improvement – Motion to table by Ryan
- City parks and recreation facilities: L Resolution 2014-025 Approving Award of Contract for the City Concession Stand – Motion by Upton to reject this resolution to allow for reposting for additional bidding
- Joint projects with the Clear Creek Amana school district: M Resolution 2014- 026 Approving Storm Sewer and Drainage Agreement with CCA – Motion by Upton to adding the word easement between drainage and agreement
- Zoning and subdivision code amendments: K Resolution 2014- 024 Setting a Public Hearing for Amending the Zoning Ordinance for – Motion to approve setting a Public Hearing by Upton; B Ordinance 2014-34 Amending the Subdivision Ordinance to amend the definition of – Motion by Upton to approve
Ordinances and resolutions
Ord. 2014-034, Ord. 2014-348, Ord. 2014-349, Ord. 2014-350, Ord. 2014-351, Ord. 2014-352, Res. 2014-008, Res. 2014-019, Res. 2014-020, Res. 2014-021, Res. 2014-022, Res. 2014-023, Res. 2014-024, Res. 2014-025, Res. 2014-026, Res. 2014-027, Res. 2014-028
Agenda
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Documents
| Document | Type | Original |
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| Minutes-02/26/2014 (2) | minutes | |
| Minutes-02/26/2014 | minutes |
Sources
- Laserfiche minutes archive: Minutes-02/26/2014 — original listing ↗
- Minutes read by parser minutes/transition 2.4.0 from 2 copies.
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