Motion Ryan, seconded Bartels to open
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Jim Bartels
City Council
City Council — regular meeting, August 28, 2013
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
0 agenda items
35 motions recorded
2 documents
Motions carried
27
of 29 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
10
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
Motion Upton, seconded Ryan to close
Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Mike Ryan
Ordinance 2013- 334 Amending the Zoning Map from R- 1A to R- 1E and from P- 1 to R- 1E for 3rd Hickory Knoll- reading – Motion Ryan to approve
Carried 4–1 · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton · Voted no: Royce Phillips
3rd Ordinance 2013- 335 Amending the Zoning Ordinance for Hickory Knoll PAD- reading – Motion Ryan to approve
Carried 4–1 · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton · Voted no: Royce Phillips
Resolution 2013- 135 Authorizing the acquisition of easements necessary to provide water service to Hickory Knoll Subdivision – Motion Kahler to approve
Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Jim Bartels
Resolution 2013- 150 Approving hiring Hart- Frederick to create the legal description for the LCF swap area at City Park: Mayor had discussion about putting a dollar figure or" not to exceed" wording – Motion Kahler to approve
Unknown · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Jim Bartels
Motion Ryan to amend resolution to in 2" d paragraph after " Engineer" to 1st strike " legal description" in paragraph and replace create a legal description", second Upton. Voting on amendment: Ayes= all. Voting on approval of resolution: Ayes= Kahler, Ryan, Bartels, Upton. Nays= Phillips. Motion passed
Carried 4–1 · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton · Voted no: Royce Phillips
ce 2013- 336 Amending Ordinance 2012- 219 to clarify the requirements of Subdividers 1St to pay the costs and fees of the City Engineer- reading: Upton clarified current developers will need to pay the costs and fees. City Attorney confirmed that the language is included in the developers agreement – Motion Upton to approve
Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Joann Kahler
Motion to approve Ryan
Carried, seconded by Joann Kahler
Motion passed. Resolution 2013- 154 Setting a date for public hearing and letting of the Jasper Ave Water Extension Project: Date set 10/ 09/ 13 – Motion Ryan to approve
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler
Resolution 2013- 155 Setting a date for public hearing for The Villages- Phase 2 Rezoning: Date set 09/ 11/ 13. Upton confirmed the plan for the area was not always multi- family – Motion Ryan to approve
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler
Resolution 2013- 156 Setting a date for public hearing for The Villages- Phase 2 PAD: date set 09/ 11/ 13 – Motion Ryan to approve
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Jim Bartels
Resolution 2013- 157 Approving Award of the Deerview Looping Project to Volkens Excavating Inc. for$ 23, 987 and to accept easements for three ( 3) properties – Motion Ryan to approve
Unknown · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler
Motion Ryan to amend wording as stated by Mayor, second Kahler. Upton confirmed no money for the easements. Voting on amendment: Ayes= all. Council wants to see all of the bids, instead of only winner. Voting on Resolution: Ayes= Kahler, Ryan, Bartels, Upton, Phillips. Motion passed
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler
Another copy of these minutes records this vote differently.
Resolution 2013- 158 Release of Plans and Specs for bid on City Hall: Upton confirmed the building will not interrupt Ireland. Engineer Carhoff stated there are no issues – Motion Kahler to approve
Carried 3–2 · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Mike Ryan · Voted no: Royce Phillips, Peggy Upton
Resolution 2013- 159 Setting a date for hearing and letting for City Hall: Date set 09/ 11/ 13 – Motion Ryan to approve
Carried 3–2 · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler · Voted no: Peggy Upton, Royce Phillips
Motion Ryan to reconsider 2013- 159, second Kahler
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler
Motion Ryan to amend the public hearing date to 09/ 25/ 13 and add " not therefore be it resolved" wording, second Kahler. Voting on amendment=
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler
Motion Ryan to approve resolution as amended, second Kahler. Voting on approving resolution: Ayes= Kahler, Ryan, Bartels, Nays= Upton, Phillips. Motion passed
Carried 3–2 · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler · Voted no: Peggy Upton, Royce Phillips
Motion Upton to approve waiving the event fee
Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Mike Ryan
Motion Upton to approve quoted updates by LL Pelling not to exceed $ 5, 050
Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Mike Ryan
Motion Ryan to approve hunting permits ( High Development and Connor)
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Jim Bartels
Resolution 2013- 160 Approving an increase in the wages for the Parks Technician position, not to exceed $ 32, 000 per year – Motion Ryan to approve
Carried 4–1 · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Jim Bartels · Voted no: Royce Phillips
Motion Ryan to approve hiring, second Kahler. Ayes= Kahler, Ryan, Bartels, Upton. Nays= Phillips. Motion passed
Carried 4–1 · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler · Voted no: Royce Phillips
Motion Bartels to enter into closed session at 8: 26 pm
Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Mike Ryan
Motion Upton to enter into public session at 8: 34 pm
Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Mike Ryan
Motion Ryan to make a total offer of$ 931, and an additional $ 1, 500 to The Depot for the inconvenience of the road construction and temporary construction easement, second Upton. Ayes= Upton, Bartels, Ryan. Nays: Phillips, Kahler
Carried 3–2 · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton · Voted no: Royce Phillips, Joann Kahler
On the 28th day of August 2013, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Upton introduced Ordinance No. 2013-336, and moved that it be given its first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Kahler. Ayes: Phillips, Upton, Bartels, Ryan, Kahler Nays: None. Five members of the Council being present and having voted "Aye", Mayor Steve Berner declared the motion carried, and Ordinance No. 2013-336, was read the first time, discussed, and placed on record.
Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Joann Kahler
On the 28th day of August 2013, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Ryan introduced Ordinance No. 2013-337, and moved that it be given its first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Kahler. Ayes: Kahler, Ryan, Bartels, Upton, Phillips Nays: none Five members of the Council being present and having voted "Aye", Mayor Steve Berner declared the motion carried, and Ordinance No. 2013-337, was read the first time, discussed, and placed on record.
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler
Procedural motions (6): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
- Motion Kahler to approve the agenda — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Motion Kahler to approve payables — carried (roll call) · no: Royce Phillips
- Motion Upton adjourn until the 09/ 11 meeting, second Bartels — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Motion passed. I Resolution 2013- 153 Accepting the Developer' s Agreement for Hickory Knoll – Motion Upton to adjourn until 09/ 11/ 13, second Ryan — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Motion Ryan to approve and authorize the clerk to sign the fence agreement. Ryan: withdrew motion and motioned to adjourn until the next meeting due to agreement wording review by the Attorney, second Upton. Ayes= all. Motion passed — carried (voice vote)
- Motion Ryan to adjourn at 8: 41 pm — carried (all ayes (implied))
Attendance
Joann Kahler presentMike Ryan presentJim Bartels presentPeggy Upton lateRoyce Phillips presentSteven Berner (mayor) present
Projects at this meeting
- City parks and recreation facilities: Resolution 2013- 150 Approving hiring Hart- Frederick to create the legal description for the LCF swap area at City Park: Mayor had discussion about putting a dollar figure or" not to exceed" wording – Motion Kahler to approve
- Jasper Avenue Watermain Extension: Motion passed. Resolution 2013- 154 Setting a date for public hearing and letting of the Jasper Ave Water Extension Project: Date set 10/ 09/ 13 – Motion Ryan to approve
- Zoning and subdivision code amendments: 3rd Ordinance 2013- 335 Amending the Zoning Ordinance for Hickory Knoll PAD- reading – Motion Ryan to approve
Ordinances and resolutions
Ord. 2012-219, Ord. 2013-334, Ord. 2013-335, Ord. 2013-336, Ord. 2013-337, Res. 2013-135, Res. 2013-150, Res. 2013-153, Res. 2013-154, Res. 2013-155, Res. 2013-156, Res. 2013-157, Res. 2013-158, Res. 2013-159, Res. 2013-160
Agenda
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Documents
| Document | Type | Original |
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| Minutes-08/28/2013 (2) | minutes | |
| Minutes-08/28/2013 | minutes |
Sources
- Laserfiche minutes archive: Minutes-08/28/2013 — original listing ↗
- Minutes read by parser minutes/transition 2.4.1 from 2 copies.
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