Motion Bartels to open
Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Peggy Upton
City Council
City Council — regular meeting, April 10, 2013
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
0 agenda items
40 motions recorded
2 documents
Motions carried
30
of 34 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
14
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 Bartels to close
Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Peggy Upton
Ordinance 2013- 325 Amending the Municipal Code, Chapter 56, Dog and Cat Licenses to change the dates under Section 56. 01, 3rd 56. 01 and 56. 04- reading – Motion Ryan to approve
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton
Ordinance 2013- 326 Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Sections 92. 03 and 92.04 of Chapter 92 to include a Late 3rd Payment Fee and a Non- Sufficient Funds Charge- reading – Motion Kahler to approve
Carried 4–1 · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Mike Ryan · Voted no: Royce Phillips
Ordinance 2013- 327 Amending the Zoning Map for Walker Tracts- Reading – Motion Bartels to approve
Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Joann Kahler
Resolution 2013- 055 Setting a date for public hearing for selling 20' of City owned property at Deerview& Jackson – Motion Bartels to approve
Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Peggy Upton
Resolution 2013- 056 Authorizing Administrator/ Clerk to hire Appraiser for City owned property at Deerview& Jackson – Motion Upton to amend to have the cost of the appraisal split 50/ 50 between the seller and the buyer
Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Jim Bartels
Motion to approve the Resolution as amended Bartels
Carried 4–1, seconded by Mike Ryan · Voted no: Joann Kahler
Discussion and possible action regarding Council and Committee Pay Rates- No changes to currents rates – Motion Ryan to pay the Zoning Board of Adjustment a compensation of$ 20 per meeting
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton
Investment Policy discussion and possible action – Motion Ryan to amend the investment policy to have City funds deposited where the City can make the most interest
Failed 2–3 · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler · Voted no: Jim Bartels, Peggy Upton, Royce Phillips
Motion Ryan to find another bank to invest funds into that bares the highest interest
Failed 2–3 · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler · Voted no: Jim Bartels, Peggy Upton, Royce Phillips
Motion Ryan to move the liquid funds from the Credit Union and split the total deposit between Solon State Bank and Hills Bank
Failed 2–3 · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler · Voted no: Jim Bartels, Peggy Upton, Royce Phillips
Resolution 2013- 062 Authorizing Administrator/ Clerk to sign contract for architect completion of Concession Stand – Motion Ryan to approve
Carried 4–1 · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Jim Bartels · Voted no: Royce Phillips
Resolution 2013- 063 Authorizing Administrator/ Clerk to sign contract for architect completion of City Hall – Motion Kahler to approve
Carried 4–1 · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Mike Ryan · Voted no: Royce Phillips
Resolution 2013- 065 Final Acceptance of the 2012 Jasper Avenue Paving Project – Motion Ryan to approve
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler
Ordinance 2013- 328 Amending the Municipal Code, Chapter 136, Sidewalk Regulations, to change the amount of time property 1st owners have to remove snow, ice and accumulations from sidewalks under 136. 03- reading – Motion Ryan to approve
Carried 4–1 · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Jim Bartels · Voted no: Joann Kahler
Resolution 2013- 66 Setting a Public Hearing on Prairie Trail West – Motion Ryan to have the public hearing on 04/ 24/ 13
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton
Motion passed – Motion Upton to have the yard sale on May 4, 2013 and the clean up on May 11, 2013
Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Mike Ryan
Resolution 2013- 057 Authorizing City Administrator/ Clerk to Sign Disclosure Documents for Northland Securities from bond proceeds – Motion Upton to approve
Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Mike Ryan
Resolution passed. Employee pay rates for FY 2014 – Motion Phillips 2% COLA& 2% performance, second Ryan. Aye= Phillips, Ryan. Nays= Upton, Bartels, Kahler
Failed 2–3, seconded by Mike Ryan · Voted no: Peggy Upton, Jim Bartels, Joann Kahler
Motion Kahler for 3% increase on July 1st
Carried 4–1 · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Jim Bartels · Voted no: Mike Ryan
Motion Ryan with satisfactory performance administrator' s salary be brought up to a level to match the highest paid employee over the next four( 4) years in 25% increments in addition to the flat rate increase
Carried 4–1, seconded by Jim Bartels · Voted no: Royce Phillips
Resolution 2013- 064 Authorizing the Deputy Clerk Position to Full- Time Status as of July 8, 2013 – Motion Ryan to approve
Carried 3–2 · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler · Voted no: Peggy Upton, Royce Phillips
Resolution passed. I – Motion Phillips to hire ECICOG for the City' s Comprehensive Plan in the amount of$ 10, 758
Carried · moved by Royce Phillips, seconded by Mike Ryan
Motion passed – Motion Kahler to donate$ 150
Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Peggy Upton
Resolution 2013- 058 Authorizing Administrator/ Clerk to apply for grant funding with MPO – Motion Ryan to approve
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler
Resolution 2013- 059 Setting the Date for the Public Hearing and Letting of the 2013 CIP Projects – Motion Ryan to approve
Carried 4–1 · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Jim Bartels · Voted no: Royce Phillips
Resolution 2013- 060 Authorizing Administrator/ Clerk to sign Petting Zoo contract for TiffinFest – Motion Ryan to amend to change the contract to City of Tiffin
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton
Motion passed – Motion to approve Resolution as amended Ryan
Carried, seconded by Peggy Upton
Resolution 2013- 061 Authorizing Administrator/ Clerk to sign Fireworks contract for TiffinFest – Motion Upton to amend to change the contract to City of Tiffin
Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Mike Ryan
Motion passed – Motion to approve as amended
Carried, seconded by Mike Ryan
Resolution passed. Per Code of Iowa Section 21. 5( c) Litigation and 21. 5(j) Purchase of Real Estate – Motion Ryan to enter into closed session at 10: 30 pm
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Jim Bartels
Motion Ryan to enter into public session at 10: 47 pm
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton
Motion Ryan to authorize Mayor& Council Member to meet with the Allen family to discuss issues to put a sidewalk in front of their property
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Jim Bartels
Procedural motions (6): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
- Motion Bartels, seconded Kahler to approve the agenda — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Motion Upton to adjourn review and approval of the minutes until the 04/ 24/ 13 meeting — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Motion Kahler, seconded Bartels to approve financial reports and payables for the month of March 2013. Ayes= Kahler, Ryan, Bartels, Upton. Nays= Phillips — carried (roll call) · no: Royce Phillips
- Resolution 2013- 040 Accepting the Preliminary Plat of Willow Ridge – Motion Ryan to adjourn until 04/ 24/ 13 — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Resolution 2013- 053 Accepting of Subdividor' s Agreement for Willow Ridge – Motion Ryan to adjourn until 04/ 24/ 13 — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Motion Upton to adjourn at 10: 49 pm — carried (all ayes (implied))
Attendance
Joann Kahler presentMike Ryan lateJim Bartels presentPeggy Upton presentRoyce Phillips presentSteven Berner (mayor) present
Projects at this meeting
- City parks and recreation facilities: Resolution 2013- 062 Authorizing Administrator/ Clerk to sign contract for architect completion of Concession Stand – Motion Ryan to approve
- Comprehensive Plan: Resolution passed. I – Motion Phillips to hire ECICOG for the City' s Comprehensive Plan in the amount of$ 10, 758
- Prairie Village / Prairie West: Resolution 2013- 66 Setting a Public Hearing on Prairie Trail West – Motion Ryan to have the public hearing on 04/ 24/ 13
Ordinances and resolutions
Ord. 2013-325, Ord. 2013-326, Ord. 2013-327, Ord. 2013-328, Res. 2013-040, Res. 2013-053, Res. 2013-055, Res. 2013-056, Res. 2013-057, Res. 2013-058, Res. 2013-059, Res. 2013-060, Res. 2013-061, Res. 2013-062, Res. 2013-063, Res. 2013-064, Res. 2013-065, Res. 2013-066
Agenda
The archive has no itemized agenda for this meeting.
Documents
| Document | Type | Original |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes-04/10/2013 (2) | minutes | |
| Minutes-04/10/2013 | minutes |
Sources
- Laserfiche minutes archive: Minutes-04/10/2013 — original listing ↗
- Minutes read by parser minutes/transition 2.3.0 from 2 copies.
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