City Council

City Council — regular meeting, March 5, 2024

Tuesday, March 5, 2024 0 agenda items 23 motions recorded 22 documents

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Motions carried
17
of 17 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
0
at least one "no", or the motion failed
Bills approved As printed
$538k
1 payables list; details
Minutes
Read
Coverage notes. 3 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

G-1otherroll call · p. 2

Motion to open Public Hearing on Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, Estimate of Costs for the Kimberlite Street – South Improvements Project by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Tim Orris

G-1otherroll call · p. 2

Motion to close Public Hearing on Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, Estimate of Costs for the Kimberlite Street – South Improvements Project by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Christine Olney

G-2ordinanceroll call Ord. 2024-508 · p. 2

Motion to open Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2024-508 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Chapter 92, Section 92.03(3) Billing for Water Service, Late Payment and Section 92.04(4)(a) Service Discontinued, Fees by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Eric Schnedler

G-2ordinanceroll call Ord. 2024-508 · p. 2

Motion to close Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2024-508 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Chapter 92, Section 92.03(3) Billing for Water Service, Late Payment and Section 92.04(4)(a) Service Discontinued, Fees by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Eric Schnedler

G-3ordinanceroll call Ord. 2024-509 · p. 3

Motion to open Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2024-509 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Chapter 91, Section 91.09, Single-Purpose Meters by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Tim Orris

G-3ordinanceroll call Ord. 2024-509 · p. 3

Motion to close Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2024-509 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Chapter 91, Section 91.09, Single-Purpose Meters by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Tim Orris

H-1ordinancefirstroll call Ord. 2024-508 · p. 3

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2024-508 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Section 92.03(3) and Section 92.04(4)(a) of Chapter 92, to Increase the Late Payment and Non-Payment Fee by Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Al Havens

H-2ordinancefirstroll call Ord. 2024-509 · p. 3

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2024-509 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Section 91.09 of Chapter 91, to Eliminate the use of Single-Purpose Meters by Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Al Havens

I-1resolutionroll call Res. 2024-014 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2024-014 – A Resolution Approving Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate Costs for the Kimberlite Street – South Improvements Project by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Christine Olney

I-2resolutionroll call Res. 2024-015 · p. 3

Motion to approve All American Concrete as general contractor on Resolution No. 2024-015 – A Resolution to Award the Bid for the Kimberlite Street – South Improvements Project by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Tim Orris

I-3resolutionroll call Res. 2024-016 · p. 4

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2024-016 – A Resolution Setting the Date of March 19, 2024, for a Public Hearing to Reduce the Speed Limit on Roberts Ferry Road between Railroad Street and Interstate 80 by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Eric Schnedler

I-4resolutionroll call Res. 2024-017 · p. 4

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2024-017 – A Resolution Setting the Construction Site Runoff Permit Fees (CSR) as part of the Approval Process for a Storm Water Management Plan by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Eric Schnedler

K-2otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-2 Consideration of Change Order #2 – Boomerang Corporation, Potter Creek Interceptor Sewer Project – Motion to approve by Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Tim Orris

K-3otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-3 Consideration of Pay Estimate #3 – Boomerang Corporation, Potter Creek Interceptor Sewer Project – Motion to approve by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Eric Schnedler

K-4otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-4 Discussion and Consideration of Professional Services Agreement Proposal from MSA Professional Services, Inc., for Full Reconstruction Design for the Highway 6 Reconstruction Project and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Eric Schnedler

K-5otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-5 Discussion and Consideration of One-time Water and Sewer Adjustment at 235 Cherry Lane and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Tim Orris

K-6otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-6 Discussion and Consideration of Purchase of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA’s) for the Tiffin Fire Department and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Christine Olney

Procedural motions (6): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
  • B Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Schnedler — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • H Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Schnedler — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • C Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Olney — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • E-2 Approval of Summary of Receipts Report – Motion to approve Consent Agenda which includes City Council Minutes and Summary of Receipts by Orris — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • K-1 Consideration of Payables List – Motion to approve by Havens — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • N Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Schnedler — carried (all ayes (implied))

Attendance

Christine Olney presentEric Schnedler presentAl Havens presentSkylar Limkemann left earlyTim Orris presentTim Kasparek (mayor) remote

Money approved

The council's payables list for this meeting total $537,744.07 As printed. List (PDF)

Largest payees on the list (public names; payments to private individuals are grouped)
PayeeAmountLines
BOOMERANG CORP$357,055.601
MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES$66,859.7010
RETAIL STRATEGIES, LLC$25,000.001
ALLIANT ENERGY$18,413.4415
AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS$15,787.864
IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD$13,230.832
IOWA PUMP WORKS$11,248.991
CORE & MAIN$4,914.751

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Projects at this meeting

  • 2019 Park Road Paving Project: Payables list: MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $29,975.70
  • Kimberlite Street – South Improvements: Motion to close Public Hearing on Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, Estimate of Costs for the Kimberlite Street – South Improvements Project by Orris; Motion to approve Resolution No. 2024-014 – A Resolution Approving Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate Costs for the Kimberlite Street – South Improvements Project by Orris; Motion to approve All American Concrete as general contractor on Resolution No. 2024-015 – A Resolution to Award the Bid for the Kimberlite Street – South Improvements Project by Havens; Payables list: MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $212.50
  • Potter Creek Interceptor Sewer: K-2 Consideration of Change Order #2 – Boomerang Corporation, Potter Creek Interceptor Sewer Project – Motion to approve by Olney ($6,100.00); K-3 Consideration of Pay Estimate #3 – Boomerang Corporation, Potter Creek Interceptor Sewer Project – Motion to approve by Orris ($357,055.60); Payables list: BOOMERANG CORP $357,055.60
  • Tiffin Fire Department: K-6 Discussion and Consideration of Purchase of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA’s) for the Tiffin Fire Department and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Orris
  • Well #5 (test well, pump, controls and water main): Payables list: VEENSTRA & KIMM $365.59

Ordinances and resolutions

Ord. 2024-508, Ord. 2024-509, Res. 2024-014, Res. 2024-015, Res. 2024-016, Res. 2024-017

Agenda

The archive has no itemized agenda for this meeting; see the agenda document below.

Documents

DocumentTypePagesOriginal
Agenda - 3-5-24 agenda2PDF
Notes for the Work Session - 3-1-24 budget1PDF
K-2K-2 - Change Order 2 - Boomerang Change - Potter Creek Interceptor Project contract agreement2PDF
K-3K-3 - Pay Estimate 3 - Boomerang - Potter Creek Interceptor Project contract agreement3PDF
K-4K-4 - Professional Services Agreement - Highway 6 Reconstruction - MSA contract agreement13PDF
M-10M-10 - CMReport - 3-1-24 contract agreement1PDF
M-8M-8 - City Engineer Report engineering report3PDF
E-2E-2 - Summary of Receipts financial report1PDF
E-1E-1 - 3-05-24 Final Minutes minutes5PDF
Minutes: Regular Meeting 03/05/2024 minutes5PDF
Minutes-3/5/2024 minutes5PDF
G-2,H-1G-2, H-1 - Ordinance 2024-508 - Water Late Fee and Non-payment Fee ordinance3PDF
G-3,H-2G-3, H-2 - Ordinance 2024-509 - Single-purpose Water Meters ordinance3PDF
K-1K-1 - Payables payables claims5PDF
G-1,I-1G-1, I-1 - Resolution 2024-014 - Approving Plans, Specs, Contract, Estimate - Kimberlite Street South Project resolution1PDF
I-2I-2 - Resolution 2024-015 - Award of Bid for Kimberlite Street - South Improvements Project resolution4PDF
I-3I-3 - Resolution 2024-016 - Set Public Hearing to Reduce Speed on Roberts Ferry resolution1PDF
I-4I-4 - Resolution 2024-017 - Setting Construction Site Runoff Permit Fee - 2024 resolution1PDF
K-5K-5 - One-time Water and Sewer Adjustment - 235 Cherry Lane - WU staff report memo4PDF
K-6K-6 - SCBA Replacement - Tiffin Fire Department staff report memo6PDF
L-1L-1 - Annual Building Department Report staff report memo4PDF
L-2L-2 - Annual Parks and Recreation Report staff report memo2PDF

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