Adjournment – Motion by Bartels and seconded by Petersen to read Resolution 2010- 16 by title only
Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Mark Petersen
City Council
City Council — regular meeting, May 12, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
0 agenda items
31 motions recorded
1 documents
Motions carried
27
of 27 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
0
at least one "no", or the motion failed
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
Adjournment – Motion by Gericke and seconded by Bartels to introduce for approval Resolution 2010- 16 to set Public Hearing for regular City Council meeting June 9, 2010 for discussion and approval to renew twenty five year non- exclusive Power and Light' Company electric franchise
Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Jim Bartels
Adjournment – Motion by Gericke and seconded by Weipert to open Public Hearing for discussion of City of Tiffin financing water main under 1- 80 with a $ 42, 000 Iowa Finance Authority Interim Loan and Disbursement Agreement for planning and designing authorized costs
Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Travis Weipert
Adjournment – Motion by Gericke and seconded by Weipert to close public hearing
Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Travis Weipert
Adjournment – Motion by Gericke and seconded by Ball to read Resolution 2010- 17 by title only
Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Chris Ball
Adjournment – Motion by Gericke and seconded by Ball to introduce Resolution 2010- 17 for approval to authorize
Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Chris Ball
Adjournment – Motion by Petersen and seconded by Bartels to introduce for approval Resolution 2010- 18 to set date for Public Hearing on Designation of Expanded Tiffin Urban Renewal Area and on Urban Renewal Plan Amendment. Discussion held on setting date for Public Hearing to regular City Council meeting on June 9, 2010. Council members reviewed TIF map to include area for two year TIF Rebate for LMR Development on Jasper Ave
Carried · moved by Mark Petersen, seconded by Jim Bartels
Adjournment – Motion by Ball and seconded by Bartels to direct Public Works to obtain and place signs for four way stop with painted crosswalk at intersection of Roberts Ferry Rd and Goldfinch Dr
Carried · moved by Chris Ball, seconded by Jim Bartels · Mike Gericke (abstain)
Adjournment – Motion by Ball and seconded by Weipert to renew rental leases for City owned properties on Hwy 6 for six months and to follow with month to month leases until properties are removed for Ireland Ave Extension Project anticipated for the spring of 2011
Carried · moved by Chris Ball, seconded by Travis Weipert
Adjournment – Motion by Petersen and seconded by Weipert to proceed with installation
Carried · moved by Mark Petersen, seconded by Travis Weipert
Adjournment – Motion by Gericke and seconded by Petersen to read Resolution 2010- 19 by' title only
Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Mark Petersen
Adjournment – Motion by Gericke and seconded by Petersen to introduce for approval Resolution 2010- 19 To Establish and Approve Procedures For Clear Creek Amana School District for Use of the City of Tiffin Athletic Fields. Athletic Director Gene Dietrick will be contacted on approval of procedures for this resolution. Further discussion held on ability of CCA Athletic Department to be able to store equipment on city property. Council members discussed Earthquake and Flood Insurance Coverage. Members did not want to obtain Earthquake coverage but asked to have additional information obtained for Flood coverage on Maintenance Shops, Sewer Plant and Water Plant, and continue discussion at Work Session May 26, 2010. Discussion on Building Inspection and Other Fees tabled until May Work Session
Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Mark Petersen
Adjournment – Motion by Gericke and seconded by Petersen to table further discussion on Allen driveway off Hwy 6 to May Work Session
Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Mark Petersen
Adjournment – Motion by Petersen and seconded by Gericke for approval of seconded reading of Ordinance 2010- 301 Amending Official Zoning Map of Tiffin, Iowa by Amending Woodfield Ridge PAD Part One Outlot Two to Now Include Part Two Lot Five
Carried · moved by Mark Petersen, seconded by Mike Gericke
Adjournment – Motion by Gericke and by Bartels to approve third reading of Ordinance 2010- 301
Carried · moved by Mike Gericke
Adjournment – Motion by Gericke and seconded by Weipert to set Public Hearing for regular City Council meeting June 9, 2010 for purpose of re- zoning request made by The Depot Tiffin for two conjoining lots to commercial C2- B for future development of these lots
Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Travis Weipert
Adjournment – Motion by Ball and seconded by Weipert to introduce for approval of Resolution 2010- 20 to set Public Hearing to regular City Council meeting June 9, 2010 to finalize Code of Ordinances to include all changes necessary for Codification of City Ordinances
Carried · moved by Chris Ball, seconded by Travis Weipert
Adjournment – Motion by Petersen and seconded by Bartels to approve payment of$ 61, 100. 25 to Visu- Sewer, Inc. for Sanitary Sewer Rehab for 2010
Carried · moved by Mark Petersen, seconded by Jim Bartels
Adjournment – Motion by Ball and seconded by Petersen to read Resolution 2010- 21 by title only
Carried · moved by Chris Ball, seconded by Mark Petersen
Adjournment – Motion by Gericke and seconded by Ball to introduce for approval Resolution 2010- 21 to Approve Land Acquisition for Parcel of Land for Purpose of Continuation of Trail System Known as Phase Four. Discussion held on approval of $ 4, 000 acceptance by Dolores Madden for 1. 4 acres to continue planning of trail to 1- 380 to eventually connect to Johnson County Trail System at Coralville trail along Clear Creek. Engineer Frederick asked by Council members to continue designing Trail Phase Four. Council person Ball asked that appreciation be extended to Ms. Madden for acquisition of land. Council person Ball reported on efforts of Johnson County Trail System to apply for major federal grant to assist in continuation of trails through Tiffin and connect to planned County Trails to West of Tiffin to Kent Park. Council members were asked to continue planning design of Ireland Ave Extension and Engineer was directed to draw up additional design options to present back to Council to include improvements to parts of Third St and Railroad St. Council will set another Public upon reviewing updates by Engineer
Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Chris Ball
Adjournment – Motion by Ball and seconded by Bartels to direct Attorney to proceed with appraisal on Ted Spivey property on south end of Ireland Ave Extension subject to clearance of IDOT to proceed with appraisal
Carried · moved by Chris Ball, seconded by Jim Bartels
Adjournment – Motion by Weipert and seconded by Petersen to set another Public Hearing on Project for June 9, 2010 City Council regular meeting. Discussion held on setting embargos on Jasper earlier in spring to help prevent damage to road by heavy traffic using Jasper Ave as route to Iowa City Landfill and construction trucks to North Liberty. Discussion held on timeline for making major improvements to Jasper Ave. Mayor Phillips reported that fund requests have been submitted to JCCOG for future improvements. Engineer directed by City Council members to continue on Roberts Ferry Rd designs. Council members and owner of Industrial Park questioned water pressure in regards to Water Main Extension under 1- 80. Engineer reported that there will be tests conducted to study water pressures before further extensions be constructed. will I- Job grant request still under consideration by state. Mayor Phillips asked Engineer's Office to review and update future improvements to Jasper Ave south of Hwy 6 to I- 80. Further discussion on Municipal Building and Five Year Capital Improvement Plan tabled for Work Session
Carried · moved by Travis Weipert, seconded by Mark Petersen
Adjournment – Motion by Ball and seconded by Gericke to pay LL Pelling for Roberts Ferry Rd emergency repairs in amount of 11, 088. 65
Carried · moved by Chris Ball, seconded by Mike Gericke
Adjournment – Motion by Bartels and seconded by Petersen to approve Public Works to purchase mandated DNR equipment for water and sewer testing
Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Mark Petersen
Adjournment – Motion by Gericke and seconded by Ball to direct Mayor and City Clerk to seek additional options for investing city funds
Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Chris Ball
Adjournment – Motion made by Bartels and seconded by Ball to authorize Mayor and City Clerk to replace computer at City Hall if needed
Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Chris Ball
Adjournment – Motion by Gerick and seconded by Ball approve recommendation
Carried · moved by Mike Gericke, seconded by Chris Ball
Procedural motions (4): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
- Adjournment – Motion by Ball and seconded by Weipert for approval of agenda as printed. All following actions described in minutes approved by — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Adjournment – Motion by Gericke and seconded by Bartels for approval of minutes for April 14 and April 28, 2010 City Council meetings — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Adjournment – Motion by Ball and seconded by Gericke for' approval of Revenues and Expenditures — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Motion by Gericke and seconded by Bartels for adjournment at 9. 10pm — carried (all ayes (implied))
Attendance
Chris Ball presentJim Bartels presentRoyce Phillips (mayor) present
Ordinances and resolutions
Ord. 2010-301, Res. 2010-016, Res. 2010-017, Res. 2010-018, Res. 2010-019, Res. 2010-020, Res. 2010-021
Agenda
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Documents
| Document | Type | Original |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes-05/12/2010 | minutes |
Sources
- Laserfiche minutes archive: Minutes-05/12/2010 — original listing ↗
- Minutes read by parser minutes/transition 2.4.0 from 1 copy.
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