City Council

City Council — regular meeting, May 11, 2011

Wednesday, May 11, 2011 0 agenda items 15 motions recorded 1 documents

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Motions carried
10
of 11 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
3
at least one "no", or the motion failed
Minutes
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Coverage notes. blanket: all following motions approved unless noted 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

otherall ayes (implied) · p. 2

Adjournment – Motion made by Council person Weipert and seconded by Council person Petersen for approval of contracts

Carried · moved by Travis Weipert, seconded by Mark Petersen

otherall ayes (implied) · p. 2

Adjournment – Motion made by Council person Ball and seconded by Council person Bartels to direct Attorney to initiate legal action for the recovery and control of Tiffinfest website and property

Carried · moved by Chris Ball, seconded by Jim Bartels

otherall ayes (implied) · p. 2

Adjournment – Motion made by Council person Petersen and seconded by Council person Ball to direct Mowing Contractor to restrict weed and over growth on Lot# 48

Carried · moved by Mark Petersen, seconded by Chris Ball

otherall ayes (implied) · p. 2

Adjournment – Motion made by Council person Gericke and seconded by Council person Weipert to direct Public Works to install temporary rock base sidewalk on Lot# 48. Council tabled further discussion on Lot# 48 until May 25, 2011 Work Session

Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Travis Weipert

otherall ayes (implied) · p. 2

Adjournment – motion made by Council person Weipert and seconded by Council person Ball to recommend favorable approval to Board. of Adjustments of Variance Application

Carried · moved by Travis Weipert, seconded by Chris Ball

resolutionall ayes (implied) Res. 2011-017 · p. 2

Adjournment – Motion made by Weipert and seconded by Petersen to read Resolution 2011- 17 by Title only

Carried · moved by Travis Weipert, seconded by Mark Petersen

resolutionall ayes (implied) Res. 2011-017 · p. 2

Adjournment – Motion made by Council person Weipert and seconded by Council person Gericke to approve Resolution 2011- 17 Approving the Addition of a Liquor Permit to the Alcohol Permit for Kum & Go Store# 137 Located within the City Limits of Tiffin, Iowa at 101 Village Dr. Discussion held on request by Johnson County Board of Supervisors for joint meeting with City Council

Carried · moved by Travis Weipert, seconded by Mike Gericke

otherall ayes (implied) · p. 2

Adjournment – Motion made by Council person Ball and seconded by Council person Bartels to invite Board of Supervisors to June 22, 2011 Work Session

Carried · moved by Chris Ball, seconded by Jim Bartels

otherroll call · p. 2

Adjournment – Motion made by Council person Petersen and seconded by Council person Gericke to leave speed limit at current 25mph

Failed 2–3 · moved by Mark Petersen, seconded by Mike Gericke · Voted no: Chris Ball, Jim Bartels, Travis Weipert

otherroll call · p. 3

Adjournment – Motion made by Council person Ball and seconded by Council person Weipert to raise speed limit on Roberts Ferry Rd north to Oakdale Blvd to 30 mph contingent on Attorney' s comments on the legality of such change

Carried 3–2 · moved by Chris Ball, seconded by Travis Weipert · Voted no: Mike Gericke, Mark Petersen

otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

Adjournment – Motion made by Council person Petersen and seconded by Weipert to extend the lease on 301 W Marengo Rd until June 27, 2011

Carried · moved by Mark Petersen, seconded by Travis Weipert

Procedural motions (4): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
  • Adjournment – Motion by Council person Weipert and seconded by Council person Gericke for approval of agenda as presented. Any following actions requiring a vote are approved by Ayes unless so noted other and absences noted — carried (voice vote)
  • Adjournment – Motion made by Council person Petersen and seconded by Council person Bartels to approve minutes from April 13 and 27, 2011 City Council meetings — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • Adjournment – Motion made by Council person Gericke and seconded by Council person Weipert for approval of receipts and expenditures. Council person Petersen questioned expenditures for electrical work at City Maintenance facility and property acquisition for Ireland Avenue Extension Project — carried (roll call) · no: Mark Petersen
  • Motion by Weipert and seconded by Petersen for adjournment at 9: 10pm — carried (all ayes (implied))

Attendance

Chris Ball presentJim Bartels presentMike Gericke presentMark Petersen presentTravis Weipert presentRoyce Phillips (mayor) present

Ordinances and resolutions

Res. 2011-017

Agenda

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Documents

DocumentTypePagesOriginal
Minutes-05/11/2011 minutes3PDF

Sources

  • Laserfiche minutes archive: Minutes-05/11/2011 — original listing ↗
  • Minutes read by parser minutes/transition 2.4.0 from 1 copy.

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