Council Person Upton motioned to open the public hearing
Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Jim Bartels
City Council
City Council — regular meeting, January 9, 2013
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
0 agenda items
52 motions recorded
2 documents
Motions carried
47
of 48 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 by Upton, seconded by Bartels to close the public hearing
Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Jim Bartels
Council Person Kahler motioned to open the public hearing
Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Jim Bartels
Another copy of these minutes records this vote differently.
Motion by Bartels, seconded by Upton to close the public hearing
Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Peggy Upton
Motion carried. 1 Mayor Berner opened the public hearing on amending Ordinance 1998 -218 Subdivision Ordinance at 7: 13 pm – Council Person Bartels motioned to open the public hearing
Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Joann Kahler
Motion by Ryan, seconded by Upton to close the public hearing
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton
Council Person Ryan motioned to open the public hearing
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton
Motion by Ryan, seconded by Kahler to close the public hearing
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler
Council Person Kahler motioned to open the public hearing
Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Mike Ryan
Motion by Kahler, seconded by Bartels to close the public hearing
Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Jim Bartels
Council Person Upton motioned to open the public hearing
Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Mike Ryan
Motion by Bartels, seconded by Ryan to close the public hearing
Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Mike Ryan
Council Person Kahler motioned to open the public hearing
Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Mike Ryan
Motion by Upton, seconded by Ryan to close the public hearing
Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Mike Ryan
Motion made by Kahler to approve Administrator Jackson for 2013
Carried 4–1 · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Mike Ryan · Voted no: Royce Phillips
Motion made by Kahler to approve Lynch, Michael & Raiber L. L. P for 2013
Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Peggy Upton
Motion made by Kahler to approve Hart -Frederick for 2013
Carried 4–1 · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Mike Ryan · Voted no: Royce Phillips
Motion made by Ryan to approve Gazette Communications for 2013
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler
Unfinished Business Resolution 2013 -002 Setting a Date for Public Hearing Amending the Municipal Code to include a Sewer exception: Date for public hearing to be set for 01/ 23/ 13 – Motion made by Upton to approve 2013 -002
Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Joann Kahler
15t Ordinance 2012 - 319 Amending Ordinance 1998 - 218 Subdivision Ordinance - reading – Motion made by Kahler to approve 2013 -219
Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Mike Ryan
Motion made by Ryan to approve 2012 -316
Carried 3–2 · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Jim Bartels · Voted no: Peggy Upton, Royce Phillips
Motion made by Ryan to approve 2012 - 218
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler
Motion made by Upton to approve 2012 - 320
Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Jim Bartels
Council Person Ryan made a motion to have Administrator Jackson and Mayor Berner look into leasing a larger facility space for up to one year and to check with North Liberty and Coralville as to why they did not combine their buildings
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Jim Bartels
Motion carried. New Business Resolution 2013 -001 Approving the City' s Investment Policy – Motion made by Kahler to approve 2013 -001
Carried 3–2 · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Mike Ryan · Voted no: Royce Phillips, Peggy Upton
motion to have the policy state to review the policy yearly
Carried 4–1, seconded by Peggy Upton · Voted no: Joann Kahler
Resolution 2013 -001 passed – Council Person Phillips made a motion to amend the policy further stating: in order to prevent the appearance of any conflict of interest that any time an employee of any financial institution holds an elected office in the City of Tiffin, there will be no City money deposited in that financial institution
Unknown · moved by Royce Phillips, seconded by Peggy Upton
Motion made by Kahler to approve 2013 -321, first reading
Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Peggy Upton
Resolution 2013 -003 Approving Bad Debt Write Offs from 2012 and Earlier from Utility Billing: Administrator Jackson explained that yearly past due and uncollectable Utility Billing accounts need to be written off as bad debt – Motion made by Upton to send to past due to a collection agency to attempt to get some of the funds back
Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Mike Ryan
Motion made by Upton to approve 2013 -003
Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Mike Ryan
Motion made by Ryan to approve 2013 -004
Carried 4–1 · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Jim Bartels · Voted no: Royce Phillips
Council Person Kahler made a motion to amend Resolution 2013 -005 from Jasper to include an entrance to the West to connect the parking lot and the second part would be entrance to the East to include developing parking lot and soccer fields
Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Jim Bartels
Motion made by Ryan to approve 2031 -005
Carried 4–1 · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler · Voted no: Royce Phillips
Motion made by Ryan to approve 2031 -006
Carried 3–2 · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler · Voted no: Royce Phillips, Jim Bartels
Council Person Ryan made a motion to amend this Resolution by having a completion deadline of 6- months
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler
Motion made by Ryan to approve 2013 - 007
Carried 4–1 · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Jim Bartels · Voted no: Royce Phillips
Another copy of these minutes records this vote differently.
Motion made by Ryan to have the work session on 01/ 30/ 13 at 6: 30 in the Fire Station
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Jim Bartels
Motion made by Ryan to approve 2013 -008
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton
Motion by Bartels to enter into closed session at 9: 51 pm
Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Peggy Upton
Motion made by Ryan to end the closed session at 10: 09 pm
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton
Motion by Ryan to authorize Mayor Berner to make a legal offer on the Bryant property in the amount of not more than 155, 000 contingent upon the appraisal and the offer in writing
Carried 4–1 · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler · Voted no: Royce Phillips
9th On the day of January, 2013, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Ryan introduced Resolution No. 2013- 006, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HART -FREDERICK TO DESIGN AND PROVIDE COST ESTIMATES FOR THE SIDEWALK FROM' DEERVIEW THROUGH THE TUNNEL TO THE CCA SCHOOL PROPERTY and made a motion for approval. Motion seconded by Councilperson Kahler. Ayes: Ryan, Kahler, Upton Nays: Phillips, Bartels Absent: none. x Whereupon three Council members were present and voted approval and Mayor Berner declared that the Resolution No. 2013- 006, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HART - FREDERICK TO DESIGN AND PROVIDE COST ESTIMATES FOR THE SIDEWALK FROM DEERVIEW THROUGH THE TUNNEL TO THE CCA SCHOOL PROPERTY to be adopted and signified his approval of the same by affixing his signature thereto. 9th Passed by the City Council on the day of January, 2013. City of Tiffin S even L. Berner, Mayor ATTEST: chon .. JaLWn, City Administrator/ Clerk.
Carried 3–2 · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler · Voted no: Royce Phillips, Jim Bartels
9th On the day of January, 2013, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Ryan introduced Resolution No. 2013- 007, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HART -FREDERICK TO GENERATE CO -EXISTING STANDARDS TO SUDAS TO B COMPLETED WITHIN SIX MONTHS and made a motion for approval. Motion seconded by Councilperson Bartels. Ayes: Upton, Bartels, Ryan, Kahler Nays: Phillips , Absent: none. Whereupon four Council members were present and voted approval and Mayor Berner declared that the Resolution No. 2013- 007, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HART - FREDERICK TO GENERATE CO -EXISTING STANDARDS TO SUDASTO BE COMPLETED WITHIN SIX MONTHS to be adopted and signified his approval of the same by affixing his signature thereto. 9th Passed by the City Council on the day of January, 2013. City of Tiffin o Steven L. Berner, Mayor ATTEST' ichon A. a n, City Administrator/ Clerk
Carried 4–1 · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Jim Bartels · Voted no: Royce Phillips
On the 09th day of January, 2013, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Council person Ryan introduced Resolution No. 2013- 004, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HART -FREDERICK TO DESIGN THE PAVING AND PROVIDE COST ESTIMATES FOR THE PARKING LOT AT CITY PARK and made a motion for approval. Motion seconded by Council person Bartels. Ayes: Kahler, Ryan, Bartels, Upton Nays:_ Phillps Absent: none. Whereupon four -Council members were' present and voted approval and Mayor Berner declared that the Resolution No. 2013- 004, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HART - FREDERICK TO DESIGN THE -PAVING AND PROVIDE COST ESTIMATES FOR THE PARKING LOT AT CITY PARK to be adopted and signified his approval of the same by affixing his signature thereto. 9th Passed by the City Council on the day of January, 2013. City of Tiffin c Steven L. Berner, Mayor ATTEST: Michon A. on, City Administrator/ Clerk
Carried 4–1 · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Jim Bartels · Voted no: Royce Phillips
9th On the day of January, 2013, at ar regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Ryan introduced Resolution No. 2013- 008, A RESOLUTION SETTING A DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR ADOPTING THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, 2009 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, 2009 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, 2009 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, AND 2009 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE and made a motion for approval. Motion seconded by Councilperson Upton. Ayes: Phillips, Upton, Bartels, Ryan, Kahler Nays: none Absent: none Whereupon five Council members were present and voted approval and Mayor Berner declared that the Resolution No. 2013- 008, A RESOLUTION SETTING A DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR ADOPTING THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, 2009 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE; 2009 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, 2009 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, AND 2009 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE to be adopted and signified his approval of the same by affixing his signature thereto. 9th Passed by the City Council on the day of January, 2013. City of Tiffin Steven L. Berner, Mayor ATTEST: Mich¢ n A. JWson, City Administrator/ Clerk
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Peggy Upton
On the 9TH day of January 2013, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Kahler introduced Ordinance No. 2013- 321, and moved it be given its first reading. The motion was that seconded by Councilperson Upton. Ayes: Kahler, Ryan, Bartles, Upton, Phillips Nayes: none Five members of the council being present and having voted " Aye", Mayor Steve Berner declared the motion carried, and Ordinance No. 2012- 321, was read the first time and discussed and placed on record.
Carried · moved by Joann Kahler, seconded by Peggy Upton
On the 9th day of January 2013, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Ryan introduced Ordinance No. 2012-318, and moved that it be given its third and last reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Kahler. Ayes: Phillips, Upton, Bartels, Ryan, Kahler Nayes: None Five members of the Council being present and having voted "Aye", Mayor Steve Berner declared the motion carried, and the ordinance was passed and adopted. Whereupon the Mayor declared that Ordinance No. 2012-318 be adopted and signified his approval of same by fixing his signature thereto. Passed by the Council
Carried · moved by Mike Ryan, seconded by Joann Kahler
9th On the day of January 2013, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Upton introduced Ordinance No. 2012- 320, and moved that it be given its third and last reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Bartels. 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 the ordinance was passed and adopted. Whereupon the Mayor declared that Ordinance No. 2012- 320 be adopted and signified his 9t approval by fixing his signature thereto. Passed by the Council of same on the day of January 9th 2013 and approved by the Mayor on the day of January 2013. CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA: By: G ._ STEVE BERNER, Mayor MICHON 4A ON, City Administrator/ Clerk I, Michon Jackson, Clerk of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, state that an ordinance` entitled AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE DIVISION OF TAXES LEVIED ON TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE NOVEMBER 2012 ADDITION TO THE TIFFIN URBAN RENEWAL AREA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 403. 19 OF THE CODE OF IOWA and known as No. 2012 9th 320 was duly passed by the Council on the day of January 2013, and signed by the Mayor on 2
Carried · moved by Peggy Upton, seconded by Jim Bartels
Procedural motions (4): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
- Motion made by Bartels, seconded by Kahler to approve the agenda — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Motion by Upton to approve the minutes from 12/ 12/ 12 and 12/ 19/ 12 — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Motion by Kahler, seconded by Bartels to approve the financial reports and payables. Ayes = Kahler, Ryan, Bartels, Upton. Nay = Phillips — carried (roll call) · no: Royce Phillips
- Motion by Ryan, seconded by Bartels to adjourn the meeting at 10: 11 pm — carried (all ayes (implied))
Attendance
Joann Kahler presentJim Bartels presentPeggy Upton presentRoyce Phillips presentMike Ryan lateSteven Berner (mayor) present
Projects at this meeting
- City parks and recreation facilities: On the 09th day of January, 2013, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Council person Ryan introduced Resolution No. 2013- 004, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HART -FREDERICK TO DESIGN THE PAVING AND PROVIDE COST ESTIMATES FOR THE PARKING LOT AT CITY PARK and made a motion for approval. Motion seconded by Council person Bartels. Ayes: Kahler, Ryan, Bartels, Upton Nays:_ Phillps
- Joint projects with the Clear Creek Amana school district: 9th On the day of January, 2013, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Ryan introduced Resolution No. 2013- 006, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HART -FREDERICK TO DESIGN AND PROVIDE COST ESTIMATES FOR THE SIDEWALK FROM' DEERVIEW THROUGH THE TUNNEL TO THE CCA SCHOOL PROPERTY and made a motion for approval. Motion seconded by Councilperson Kahler. Ayes: Ryan, Kahler,
- Zoning and subdivision code amendments: Motion carried. 1 Mayor Berner opened the public hearing on amending Ordinance 1998 -218 Subdivision Ordinance at 7: 13 pm – Council Person Bartels motioned to open the public hearing; 15t Ordinance 2012 - 319 Amending Ordinance 1998 - 218 Subdivision Ordinance - reading – Motion made by Kahler to approve 2013 -219
Ordinances and resolutions
Ord. 1998-218, Ord. 2012-318, Ord. 2012-319, Ord. 2012-320, Ord. 2013-321, Res. 2013-001, Res. 2013-002, Res. 2013-003, Res. 2013-004, Res. 2013-005, Res. 2013-006, Res. 2013-007, Res. 2013-008
Agenda
The archive has no itemized agenda for this meeting.
Documents
| Document | Type | Original |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes-01/09/2013 (2) | minutes | |
| Minutes-01/09/2013 | minutes |
Sources
- Laserfiche minutes archive: Minutes-01/09/2013 — original listing ↗
- Minutes read by parser minutes/transition 2.4.0 from 2 copies.
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