City Council

City Council — regular meeting, December 5, 2023

Tuesday, December 5, 2023 0 agenda items 19 motions recorded 18 documents

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Motions carried

of 14 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)

Split votes

at least one "no", or the motion failed

Bills approved As printed

$98k

1 payables list; details

Minutes

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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

Cotherall ayes (implied) · p. 2

C Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve by Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Eric Schnedler

G-1otherroll call · p. 2

Motion to open Public Hearing on Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, Estimate of Costs for the Sidewalk Connection to Soccer Fields Project by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, 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 Sidewalk Connection to Soccer Fields Project by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

H-1ordinancethirdroll call Ord. 2023-506 · p. 2

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2023-506 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Rezone Daytona Estates from Estate Family (R-1E) to a Planned Development Overlay Concept and Site District/Two Family Residential District (R-2/OPD) in the City of Tiffin, Iowa, Johnson County, Iowa, and as Legally Described herein by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Al Havens

H-2ordinancethirdroll call Ord. 2023-507 · p. 3

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2023-507 – An Ordinance Amending the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance, Section 5, Fence and Hedge Regulations, Subsection 5.05, Regarding Special Fences, Swimming Pools by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Al Havens

I-1resolutionroll call Res. 2023-080 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-080 – A Resolution Approving Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate Costs for the Sidewalk Connection to Soccer Fields Project by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Eric Schnedler

I-2resolutionroll call Res. 2023-081 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-081 – A Resolution to Award the Bid for the Sidewalk Connection to Soccer Fields Project by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

I-3resolutionall ayes (implied) Res. 2023-082 · p. 3

I-3 Resolution No. 2023-082 – A Resolution Approving a Developer’s Agreement with Iowa Development Group, Inc. regarding Daytona Estates, a Planned Development Overlay (OPD) Concept and Site District, Tiffin, Iowa – Motion to table by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

K-2otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-2 Consideration of Change Order #1 – Boomerang Corporation, Potter Creek Interceptor Sewer Project – Motion to approve by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Tim Orris

K-3otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-3 Discussion and Consideration of Professional Services Agreement Proposal from MSA Professional Services, Inc., for Field Investigation for the Highway 6 Reconstruction Project and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Eric Schnedler

K-4otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-4 Discussion and Consideration of Brand Identity Package Proposal with Riverside Writing and Myliu Marketing and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Tim Orris

K-5otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-5 Discussion and Consideration to Reschedule the January City Council Meetings to January 9th and January 23rd because of the New Year’s Holiday and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Al Havens

K-6otherroll call · p. 4

K-6 6 – Motion to Adjourn from Regular Session into Closed Session in Accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 21.5(1)(C) to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation by Olney

Unknown · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Tim Orris

K-6otherroll call · p. 4

K-6 6 – Motion to adjourn from Closed Session into Regular Session by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

Procedural motions (5): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment

B Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Olney — carried (all ayes (implied))
G Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Schnedler — 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 Havens — 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 Orris — carried (all ayes (implied))

Attendance

Christine Olney presentEric Schnedler presentAl Havens presentSkylar Limkemann presentTim Orris presentSteven Berner (mayor) present

Money approved

The council's payables list for this meeting total $98,394.85 As printed. List (PDF)

Largest payees on the list (public names; payments to private individuals are grouped)
Payee	Amount	Lines
JOHNSON COUNTY REFUSE INC	$38,596.00	3
ALLIANT ENERGY	$17,858.34	14
HEIMAN FIRE EQUIPMENT	$6,352.71	2
NEUMILLER ELECTRIC INC	$5,850.00	1
STEVE'S ELECTRIC	$4,078.28	1
CIPCO	$4,016.44	1
ACCESS SYSTEMS	$3,180.81	5
MASTER METER SYSTEMS INC	$2,365.00	1

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Projects at this meeting

Potter Creek Interceptor Sewer: K-2 Consideration of Change Order #1 – Boomerang Corporation, Potter Creek Interceptor Sewer Project – Motion to approve by Limkemann ($5,439.80)
Prairie Village / Prairie West: I-3 Resolution No. 2023-082 – A Resolution Approving a Developer’s Agreement with Iowa Development Group, Inc. regarding Daytona Estates, a Planned Development Overlay (OPD) Concept and Site District, Tiffin, Iowa – Motion to table by Orris
Sidewalk Connection to Soccer Fields: Motion to close Public Hearing on Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, Estimate of Costs for the Sidewalk Connection to Soccer Fields Project by Orris; Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-080 – A Resolution Approving Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate Costs for the Sidewalk Connection to Soccer Fields Project by Limkemann; Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-081 – A Resolution to Award the Bid for the Sidewalk Connection to Soccer Fields Project by Orris
Zoning and subdivision code amendments: Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2023-507 – An Ordinance Amending the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance, Section 5, Fence and Hedge Regulations, Subsection 5.05, Regarding Special Fences, Swimming Pools by Limkemann

Ordinances and resolutions

Ord. 2023-506, Ord. 2023-507, Res. 2023-080, Res. 2023-081, Res. 2023-082

Agenda

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

Documents

Document	Type	Pages	Original
Agenda - 12-5-23	agenda	2	PDF
K-4K-4 - Brand Identity Package Proposal	bid award	1	PDF
M-9M-9 - Typical Budget Timeline	budget	1	PDF
M-9M-9 - CMReport - 12-1-23	budget	1	PDF
Notes for the Work Session - 12-1-23	budget	1	PDF
K-2K-2 - Change Order 1 - Boomerang - Potter Creek Interceptor Sewer	contract agreement	3	PDF
K-3K-3 - Professional Services Agreement with MSA - Highway 6 Reconstruction	contract agreement	6	PDF
M-7M-7 - City Engineer Report	engineering report	3	PDF
E-2E-2 - Summary of Receipts	financial report	1	PDF
E-1E-1 - 12-05-23 Final Minutes	minutes	4	PDF
Minutes: Regular Meeting 12/05/2023	minutes	4	PDF
Minutes-12/5/2023	minutes	4	PDF
H-1H-1 - Ordinance 2023-506 - Rezoning Daytona Estates - R-1E to R-2-OPD	ordinance	13	PDF
H-2H-2 - Ordinance 2023-507 - Fence and Hedge - Special Fences - Swimming Pools	ordinance	3	PDF
K-1K-1 - Payables	payables claims	5	PDF
G-1,I-1G-1, I-1 - Resolution 2023-080 - Plans, Specications, Form of Contract, Cost - Sidewalk Connection to Soccer	resolution	1	PDF
I-2I-2 - Resolution 2023-081 - Award of Bid for Sidewalk Connection to Soccer Fields Project	resolution	3	PDF
I-3I-3 - Resolution 2023-082 - Daytona Estates OPD Concept and Site District - Developer's Agreement	resolution	13	PDF

Sources

City website document center: Regular Meeting — original listing ↗
Laserfiche minutes archive: Minutes-12/5/2023 — original listing ↗
SharePoint packet folders: 12-05-23 Council Packet & Agenda — original listing ↗
Minutes read by parser minutes/modern 2.3.0 from 3 copies.

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