Motion Ryan to table until the next meeting, second Upton
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton
City Council
City Council — regular meeting, October 9, 2013
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
0 agenda items
22 motions recorded
1 documents
Motions carried
11
of 14 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
8
at least one "no", or the motion failed
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 Ryan to set date of 10/ 23/ 13, second Bartels. Phillips wants to strike the requirement for churches. Ayes= Kahler, Ryan, Bartels, Upton. Nays= Phillips. Motion passed
Carried 4–1 · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Jim Bartels · Voted no: Royce Phillips
Motion Ryan to set date of 10/ 23/ 13, second Kahler. Ayes= Phillips, Upton, Bartels, Ryan, Kahler. Motion passed
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler
Motion Ryan to set date of 10/ 23/ 13, second Kahler
Unknown · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler
Motion Upton to amend add language " where city sanitary sewer service is not available", second Ryan. Voting=
Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Mike Ryan
Motion Phillips to table Resolution 2013- 185 and requests to have veto override on the next agenda, second Upton. Mr. Klein spoke about the Mayor' s veto and made a statement he would like to withdraw his application. Voting for Veto override on next agenda:
Carried 3–2 · moved by Royce Phillips, seconded by Peggy Upton · Voted no: Mike Ryan, Joann Kahler
Motion Phillips to hire Jonas for the Parks Technician position at posted rate and waiving the probation period, second Ryan
Carried · moved by Royce Phillips, seconded by Mike Ryan
Motion Upton to table to until attorney review is completed, second Ryan
Unknown · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Mike Ryan
Motion Upton to withdraw her motion and Ryan also withdrew his second because more discussion needs to happen
Withdrawn · moved by Peggy Upton
Motion Bartels to have the rocked access removed on Grant Street, second Ryan. Ayes= Ryan, Bartels, Upton, Phillips. Nays= Kahler. Resolution 2013- 186 Approving Award of Contract for the Jasper Ave Watermain Extension Project, upon review of the bids & recommendation by the Project Engineer: Mayor Berner indicated the City is still working on a few easement agreements
Carried 4–1 · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Mike Ryan · Voted no: Joann Kahler
Cornerstone was the lowest bidder at$ 183, 025. 45 and will be awarded at the next Council meeting. Resolution 2013- 187 Accepting the IA DOT proposed speed limit reducing recommendations on Highway 6 – Motion Ryan to approve, second Bartels. Ayes= Kahler, Ryan, Bartels, Upton, Phillips. Motion passed
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Jim Bartels
Ordinance 2013- 341 Amending the Zoning Ordinance to allow for Willow Ridge PAD on Lot 6— 15Y reading: Attorney Michael indicated there needs to be a separate developers agreement for PAD – Motion Ryan to approve, second Kahler. Ayes= Phillips, Upton, Bartels, Ryan, Kahler. Reading passed
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler
Motion Ryan to add to the work session on the 10/ 30/ 13 a discussion with our TIF attorney or reschedule a work session until a convenient time for him to attend, second Upton
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton
Motion Ryan to have the city absorb the " pass through" costs, second Kahler. Ayes= Kahler, Ryan, Phillips. Nays= Upton, Bartels. Motion passed
Carried 3–2 · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler · Voted no: Peggy Upton, Jim Bartels
Procedural motions (8): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
- Motion Bartels to approve the agenda — carried (roll call) · no: Royce Phillips
- Motion Upton to approve the minutes with amendments, second Ryan — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Motion to approve minutes as amended Bartels, second Ryan — carried (roll call) · no: Royce Phillips
- Motion Kahler to approve the reports & payables — carried (roll call) · no: Royce Phillips
- Motion Ryan to adjourn until next meeting, second Upton — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Motion Upton to adjourn this item until the next meeting for to negotiate the easements, second Ryan. Ayes= Upton, Bartels, Ryan, Kahler. Nays= Phillips. Motion passed — carried (roll call) · no: Royce Phillips
- Walter discussed phasing and mentioned putting a limit of occupancy permits or escrow to have as a deadline for the turn lanes to be completed. Mayor Berner indicated the deadline to be October 1, 2014. No action at this time. Resolution 2013- 189 Approving Prairie Trail West phasing of development – Motion Upton to adjourn this until the 10/ 23/ 13 meeting so we can determine if the school will provide the land for the 2" d access; which would eliminate the need to phase project, second Bartels — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Motion Upton to adjourn at 10: 02 — carried (all ayes (implied))
Attendance
Steven Berner present“Brett Mehmen” (unmatched) late
Projects at this meeting
- Jasper Avenue Watermain Extension: Motion Bartels to have the rocked access removed on Grant Street, second Ryan. Ayes= Ryan, Bartels, Upton, Phillips. Nays= Kahler. Resolution 2013- 186 Approving Award of Contract for the Jasper Ave Watermain Extension Project, upon review of the bids & recommendation by the Project Engineer: Mayor Berner indicated the City is still working on a few easement agreements
- Urban renewal areas and TIF: Motion Ryan to add to the work session on the 10/ 30/ 13 a discussion with our TIF attorney or reschedule a work session until a convenient time for him to attend, second Upton
- Zoning and subdivision code amendments: Ordinance 2013- 341 Amending the Zoning Ordinance to allow for Willow Ridge PAD on Lot 6— 15Y reading: Attorney Michael indicated there needs to be a separate developers agreement for PAD – Motion Ryan to approve, second Kahler. Ayes= Phillips, Upton, Bartels, Ryan, Kahler. Reading passed
Ordinances and resolutions
Ord. 2013-341, Res. 2013-185, Res. 2013-186, Res. 2013-187, Res. 2013-189
Agenda
The archive has no itemized agenda for this meeting.
Documents
| Document | Type | Original |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes-10/09/2013 | minutes |
Sources
- Laserfiche minutes archive: Minutes-10/09/2013 — original listing ↗
- Minutes read by parser minutes/transition 2.3.0 from 1 copy.
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