C Departmental Tour of the Water Plant – Motion to resume Work Session by Limkemann
Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Eric Schnedler
City Council
City Council — regular meeting, November 7, 2023
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
0 agenda items
23 motions recorded
19 documents
Motions carried
14
of 14 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
0
at least one "no", or the motion failed
Coverage notes. a minutes copy filed here records the 2023-01-17 meeting; it is used there 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 to open Public Hearing on 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 Havens
Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Skylar Limkemann
Motion to close Public Hearing on 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 Tim Orris
Motion to open Public Hearing on 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 Orris
Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Eric Schnedler
Motion to close Public Hearing on 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 Orris
Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Eric Schnedler
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
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 Schnedler
Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Al Havens
Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-073 – A Resolution Setting the Salaries for the Appointed Officers and Employees of the City of Tiffin, Iowa by Limkemann
Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Christine Olney
Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-074 – A Resolution Removing Portions of West 3rd Street, Grant Street and East and West 2nd Street from the City of Tiffin Trail System with the completion of Trail Phase 7 and the Original Town Urbanization Project – Phase Two by Havens
Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Christine Olney
Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-075 – A Resolution Setting the Date of December 19, 2023, for a Public Hearing on the Plans, Specifications, Form or Contract, Estimate of Costs and Authorizing Publication of Notices for the Original Town Urbanization Project – Phase Three and Opening of Bids on December 14, 2023 by Limkemann
Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Eric Schnedler
Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-076 – A Resolution Setting the Date of December 5, 2023, for a Public Hearing on the Plans, Specifications, Form or Contract, Estimate of Costs and Authorizing Publication of Notices for the Sidewalk Connection to Soccer Fields Project and Opening of Bids on November 30, 2023 by Schnedler
Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Al Havens
K-2 Discussion and Consideration of One-time Water and Sewer Adjustment at 605 Doe Avenue and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Limkemann
Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Tim Orris
K-3 Discussion and Consideration of Purchase of New/Additional Tables and Chairs for the City Council Chambers and Council Action as Needed – Motion to purchase chairs by Limkemann
Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Tim Orris
K-4 Discussion and Consideration of Herky on Parade Sponsorship and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve purchase option B and splitting the cost with the Tiffin Community Fund by Havens
Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Eric Schnedler
Procedural motions (9): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
- B Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Schnedler — carried (all ayes (implied))
- C Departmental Tour of the Water Plant – Motion to temporarily adjourn and travel to Water Plant by Schnedler — carried (all ayes (implied))
- C Departmental Tour of the Water Plant – Motion to return from temporary adjournment at the Water Plant by Schnedler — carried (all ayes (implied))
- C Departmental Tour of the Water Plant – Motion to temporarily adjourn and travel back to City Hall by Schnedler — carried (all ayes (implied))
- G 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-3 Approval of Summary of Receipts Report – Motion to approve Consent Agenda which includes City Council Minutes, Special City Council Minutes and Summary of Receipts by Orris — carried (all ayes (implied))
- K-1 Consideration of Payables List – Motion to approve by Limkemann — carried (all ayes (implied))
- N Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Schnedler — 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 $203,031.24 As printed. List (PDF)
| Payee | Amount |
|---|---|
| JOHNSON COUNTY REFUSE INC | $38,313.00 |
| SNI SOLUTIONS | $29,799.30 |
| DINGES FIRE COMPANY | $27,556.74 |
| ALLIANT ENERGY | $22,153.86 |
| LOCALITY MEDIA INC | $9,500.00 |
| MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES | $9,367.40 |
| MASTER BUILT CONCRETE | $6,900.00 |
| ACCESS SYSTEMS | $5,990.84 |
Projects at this meeting
- Original Town Urbanization – Phase Three: Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-075 – A Resolution Setting the Date of December 19, 2023, for a Public Hearing on the Plans, Specifications, Form or Contract, Estimate of Costs and Authorizing Publication of Notices for the Original Town Urbanization Project – Phase Three and Opening of Bids on December 14, 2023 by Limkemann; Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-074 – A Resolution Removing Portions of West 3rd Street, Grant Street and East and West 2nd Street from the City of Tiffin Trail System with the completion of Trail Phase 7 and the Original Town Urbanization Project – Phase Two by Havens
- Public Works Building: Payables list: TRI-CITY ELECTRIC COMPANY $1,545.86
- Sidewalk Connection to Soccer Fields: Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-076 – A Resolution Setting the Date of December 5, 2023, for a Public Hearing on the Plans, Specifications, Form or Contract, Estimate of Costs and Authorizing Publication of Notices for the Sidewalk Connection to Soccer Fields Project and Opening of Bids on November 30, 2023 by Schnedler
- Trails and sidewalks: Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-074 – A Resolution Removing Portions of West 3rd Street, Grant Street and East and West 2nd Street from the City of Tiffin Trail System with the completion of Trail Phase 7 and the Original Town Urbanization Project – Phase Two by Havens
- Water Treatment Plant Upgrades: Payables list: HARN R/O SYSTEMS INC $2,500.00
- Well #5 (test well, pump, controls and water main): Payables list: VEENSTRA & KIMM $2,832.90, STEVE'S ELECTRIC $2,751.03 ($5,583.93)
- Zoning and subdivision code amendments: Motion to close Public Hearing on 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 Orris; 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 Schnedler
Ordinances and resolutions
Ord. 2023-506, Ord. 2023-507, Res. 2023-073, Res. 2023-074, Res. 2023-075, Res. 2023-076
Agenda
The archive has no itemized agenda for this meeting; see the agenda document below.
Documents
Sources
- City website document center: Regular Meeting — original listing ↗
- Laserfiche minutes archive: Minutes-11/7/2023 — original listing ↗
- SharePoint packet folders: 11-07-23 Council Packet & Agenda — original listing ↗
- Minutes read by parser minutes/modern 2.3.0 from 2 copies.
Data last updated October 15, 2026. Built from the archive's documents; see how the data is built.