Motion Bartels to open
Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Peggy Upton
City Council
City Council — regular meeting, March 27, 2013
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
0 agenda items
31 motions recorded
1 documents
Motions carried
20
of 21 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
5
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 close
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Jim Bartels
Motion Bartels to open
Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Peggy Upton
Motion Ryan to close
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler
Motion carried. d Ordinance 2012 -319 Amending Ordinance 1998 -218 Subdivision Ordinance — 3' Reading – Motion Kahler to approve
Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Mike Ryan
Ordinance 2013 - 324 Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Chapter 99, Sewer Usage Charge System, to Include an Exception Under 99. 10 Payment of Bills - 3' d Reading – Motion Ryan to approve
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton
Motion passed. Ordinance 2013 - 325 Amending the Municipal Code, Chapter 56, Dog and Cat Licenses to change the dates under Section 56. 01 and 56. 04 - 2nd 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 Payment Fee and a Non - Sufficient Funds Charge - 2nd reading – Motion Kahler to approve, second Ryan. Ayes = Kahler, Ryan, Bartels, Upton. Nays = Phillips Reading passed
Carried 4–1 · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Mike Ryan · Voted no: Royce Phillips
Motion Bartels to have Administrator Jackson prepare necessary contracts and sign needed documents
Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Joann Kahler
Motion Kahler to approve the library contract for $ 22, 000 with the note that they can come back six months into the fiscal year to ask for the another $ 2, 800 if necessary
Carried 4–1 · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Mike Ryan · Voted no: Royce Phillips
Motion Kahler to wait for Fire Department approval until Council has reviewed the Fire Department budget
Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Peggy Upton
All motions passed. Resolution 2013 -046 Setting a Public Hearing to update Ordinance of the Zoning Code 9. 05 for rear setbacks – Motion Ryan to table until 04/ 24/ 13
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton
Motion Kahler to amended the Resolution to correct the date
Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Peggy Upton
Motion passed. Resolution 2013 - 047 Setting a Public Hearing to update Ordinance 136. 03 for Sidewalk Snow Removal – Motion Ryan to set the public hearing for 04/ 10/ 13
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler
Resolution 2013 -049 Setting a date for Public Hearing and Letting for the Concession Stand Project – Motion Ryan to amend the Resolution dates as the public hearing on 04/ 10/ 13 and the letting on 04/ 24/ 13
Carried 4–1 · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler · Voted no: Royce Phillips
Discussion for Council and Committee Pay Rates. Resolution 2013 - 050 Adopting plans, specifications, and form of contract for the 2013 Capital Improvement Projects – Motion Phillips to amend the bidding packet to include an alternate for concrete anywhere there is asphalt in the plans
Carried · moved by Royce Phillips, seconded by Jim Bartels
Motion Ryan to approve the resolution as amended
Carried 4–1 · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Jim Bartels · Voted no: Royce Phillips
Motion Ryan to amend policy that the City has the flexibility in faciliites with the highest rate of return with the highest rate of protection ( would like a preference of hometown business — but not adding that)
Failed 2–3 · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler · Voted no: Royce Phillips, Peggy Upton, Jim Bartels
Motion did not pass. Resolution 2013 -051 Authorizing the Mayor and City Administrator / Clerk to sign DNR Construction Permits for Water Tower – Motion Ryan to approve
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Jim Bartels
Motion passed. Resolution 2013 - 054 Authorizing Hart Frederick to update the City' s Sidewalk Map: No action would be needed on this item to discontinue use of a map. ft Ordinance 2013 -327 Amending the Zoning Map for Walker Tracts - reading – Motion Kahler to approve
Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Jim Bartels
Motion Ryan to table until the 04/ 10/ 13 meeting
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Jim Bartels
Procedural motions (10): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
- Motion Kahler to approve the agenda — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Motion Ryan to adjourn the CIP projects until the 04/ 10/ 13 meeting, second Upon — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Motion Ryan to adjourn until 04/ 10/ 13 meeting — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Motion Ryan to approve payables — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Resolution 2013 -009 Adopting the Use of an Employee Manual – Motion Ryan to adjourn until the 04/ 10/ 13 meeting — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Resolution 2013 - 040 Accepting the Preliminary Plat of Willow Ridge: Discussion on green space, park equipment, benches, pocket parks, sidewalks and trees – Motion Bartels to adjourn this item to 04/ 10/ 13 — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Motion passed. Resolution 2013 -053 Accepting of Subdividor' s Agreement for Willow Ridge – Motion Upton to adjourn item until the 04/ 10/ 13 council meeting — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Resolution 2013 -052 Agreeing to sell 20' of City owned property from the pond area generally located at Deerview and Jackson Streets – Motion Ryan to adjourn item until 04/ 10/ 13 — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Ordinance 2013 -328 Amending the Municipal Code, Chapter 136, Sidewalk Regulations for Time Property Owners have to Remove Snow and Ice Accumulations under Chapter 136. 03 -15` Reading – Motion Ryan to adjourn until the 04/ 24/ 13 meeting — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Motion Ryan to adjourn at 8: 35 pm — carried (all ayes (implied))
Attendance
Joann Kahler presentMike Ryan presentJim Bartels presentPeggy Upton presentRoyce Phillips presentSteven Berner (mayor) present
Projects at this meeting
- 2013 Capital Improvement Project: Discussion for Council and Committee Pay Rates. Resolution 2013 - 050 Adopting plans, specifications, and form of contract for the 2013 Capital Improvement Projects – Motion Phillips to amend the bidding packet to include an alternate for concrete anywhere there is asphalt in the plans
- City parks and recreation facilities: Resolution 2013 -049 Setting a date for Public Hearing and Letting for the Concession Stand Project – Motion Ryan to amend the Resolution dates as the public hearing on 04/ 10/ 13 and the letting on 04/ 24/ 13
- Springmier Community Library: Motion Kahler to approve the library contract for $ 22, 000 with the note that they can come back six months into the fiscal year to ask for the another $ 2, 800 if necessary
- Tiffin Fire Department: Motion Kahler to wait for Fire Department approval until Council has reviewed the Fire Department budget
- Zoning and subdivision code amendments: All motions passed. Resolution 2013 -046 Setting a Public Hearing to update Ordinance of the Zoning Code 9. 05 for rear setbacks – Motion Ryan to table until 04/ 24/ 13; Motion carried. d Ordinance 2012 -319 Amending Ordinance 1998 -218 Subdivision Ordinance — 3' Reading – Motion Kahler to approve
Ordinances and resolutions
Ord. 1998-218, Ord. 2012-319, Ord. 2013-324, Ord. 2013-325, Ord. 2013-326, Ord. 2013-327, Ord. 2013-328, Res. 2013-009, Res. 2013-040, Res. 2013-046, Res. 2013-047, Res. 2013-049, Res. 2013-050, Res. 2013-051, Res. 2013-052, Res. 2013-053, Res. 2013-054
Agenda
The archive has no itemized agenda for this meeting.
Documents
| Document | Type | Original |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes-03/27/2013 | minutes |
Sources
- Laserfiche minutes archive: Minutes-03/27/2013 — original listing ↗
- Minutes read by parser minutes/transition 2.4.0 from 1 copy.
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