Jim Bartels
Service
Council member 1989-09-13 – 2021-12-31 · 1672 documents
6,343 recorded votes: aye 6041, nay 35, abstain 7, absent 260, recused 0. Moved 1039 motions, seconded 1495.
How these votes are known: named in the record (a roll call, a vote list or the signed ordinance or resolution), or implied from an "All ayes" with the members present. Each vote below shows its basis.
Attendance by year
| Year | Meetings | Absent | Remote | Late | Left early | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75% |
| 1990 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 1999 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2001 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94% |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93% |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75% |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88% |
| 2008 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2010 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79% |
| 2011 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74% |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52% |
| 2013 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 93% |
| 2014 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2015 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90% |
| 2016 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94% |
| 2017 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90% |
| 2018 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90% |
| 2019 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87% |
| 2020 | 28 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 93% |
| 2021 | 31 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 97% |
Dissents (nay and abstain)
| Date | Vote | Result | Motion | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-17 | abstain | carried | K-4 Consideration of Resignation of Jim Bartels from the Library Board – Motion to Approve by Schnedler meeting · document p. 3 | minutes |
| 2018-05-07 | nay | carried | On the 7th day of May, 2018, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Ryan introduced RESOLUTION NO. 2018-045, A RESOLUTION TO AWARD BID FOR THE ROBERTS FERRY ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT and made a motion for approval. Motion seconded by Councilperson Havens. Ayes: Havens, Ryan, Schnedler, Upton Nays: Bartels Absent: None Whereupon four Council members were present and voted approval and Mayor Berner declared that RESOLUTION NO. 2018-045, A RESOLUTION TO AWARD | signed instrument |
| 2017-11-07 | nay | failed | H-5 Ordinance No. 2017-420 –AnOrdinance Amending Chapter 41, Health andSafety, ofthe City – Motion toapprove Ordinance 2017-420 – AnOrdinance Amending Chapter 41, Health andSafety, ofthe City ofTiffin Code ofOrdinances toAllow Use ofConsumer Fireworks andtheCity of Tiffin Zoning Ordinance toAllow fortheSale ofConsumer Fireworks byBartels meeting · document p. 5 | minutes |
| 2016-10-04 | nay | carried | H-6 Ordinance No. 2016- 391 — OrdinanceAmending Ordinance 2014- 363, – Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2016- 391 — Ordinance Amending Ordinance 2014- 363, which Amended the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Approve a Planned Area Development Designation, with Underlying Zoning District R- IE, for Certain Property known as Park Ridge Subdivision, Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa, and Legally Described Herein by Ryan meeting · document p. 5 | minutes |
| 2016-10-04 | nay | unknown | G-1 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 2016- 391 — An Ordinance Amending – Motion to close the Public Hearing for 2016- 391 — An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 2014- 363, which Amended the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Approve a Planned Area Development Designation, with Underlying Zoning District R- IE, for Certain Property known as Park Ridge Subdivision, Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa, and Legally Described Herein by Upton meeting · document p. 3 | minutes |
| 2016-09-20 | nay | carried | Motion to approve Resolution 2016- 059— Resolution Setting a Date for Public Hearing for Amendment to the Planned Area Development Known as Park Ridge by Ryan meeting · document p. 5 | minutes |
| 2016-03-22 | nay | carried | K-3 Discussion and Consideration of Donation to Clear Creek Amana 2016 Post Prom and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve $ 100 donation to CCA 2016 Post Prom by Upton meeting · document p. 7 | minutes |
| 2016-02-16 | nay | failed | G-2 Ordinance No. 2016- 381 — Ordinance Reaffirming the Minimum Wage Requirements set forth in Iowa Code Chapter 91D and Declining the Johnson County, Iowa Ordinance Deviating from the Provisions of Chapter 9 1 D of the 2015 Code of Iowa for Persons under the Age of 18 a – Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2016- 380 - Ordinance Reaffirming the Minimum Wage Requirements set forth in Iowa Code Chapter 91D and Declining the Johnson County, Iowa Ordinance Deviating from the Provisions of Chapter 91D o meeting · document p. 4 | minutes |
| 2016-02-02 | nay | carried | Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2016- 381 - Ordinance Reaffirming the Minimum Wage Requirements set forth in Iowa Code Chapter 9 1 D and Declining the Johnson County, Iowa Ordinance Deviating from the Provisions of Chapter 91D of the 2015 Code of Iowa for Persons under the Age of 18 by Havens meeting · document p. 6 | minutes |
| 2016-01-19 | nay | carried | Motion to approve Resolution 2016- 007 — Resolution Setting a Public Hearing Date of February 2, 2016, for a Tiered Minimum Wage Ordinance by Upton meeting · document p. 4 | minutes |
| 2015-10-28 | abstain | carried | K-8 Discussion and Consideration to Approve Water Service Relocation for Ireland Avenue Project with Pirc- Tobin and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve Water Service Relocation for Ireland Avenue Project with Pirc- Tobin 11, 328. 00 by Ryan meeting · document p. 6 | minutes |
| 2014-10-08 | nay | failed | Ryan motioned to approve the Ordinance 2014-360 Reducing Speed Limit on Park Road meeting · document p. 2 | minutes |
| 2014-09-24 | nay | carried | Motion Kahler to approve Ordinance 2014-360 Reducing Speed Limit on Park Road, second Ryan meeting · document p. 1 | minutes |
| 2014-02-26 | nay | carried | J Resolution 2014- 023 Setting a Public Hearing for Drug Paraphernalia. The intent of this – Motion to set Public Hearing by Kahler meeting · document p. 3 | minutes |
| 2014-01-08 | nay | carried | Resolution 2014-001 – Motion Ryan to approve the investment policy second Kahler. Ayes=Petersen, Kahler, Ryan. Nays=Bartels, Upton. Motion approved meeting · document p. 2 | minutes |
| 2014-01-08 | nay | carried | Motion Ryan to amend the investment policy at each facility to a cap of $15,000,000, second Kahler. Upton commented this is only an issue is when we receive bond funds and there is still a conflict. Ayes=Petersen, Kahler, Ryan. Nays=Bartels, Upton. Motion approved meeting · document p. 2 | minutes |
| 2013-10-30 | nay | failed | Re- passage Resolution 2013- 181 Appointment to the Planning& Zoning Commission— Kleinoverriding Veto by Mayor – Motion Phillips to override veto, second Upton. Discussion on the basis of the veto and reasoning. Ayes= Phillips, Upton. Nays= Bartels, Ryan, Kahler meeting · document p. 1 | minutes |
| 2013-10-23 | nay | carried | Motion Kahler to adjourn to the 11/ 13 meeting, second Upton. Ayes= Phillips, Upton, Ryan, Kahler. Nays= Bartels meeting · document p. 2 | minutes |
| 2013-10-23 | abstain | failed | Motion Ryan to accept counter offer from Church and move forward with Ireland, Kahler second. Ayes= Kahler, Ryan. Nays= Upton, Phillips. Abstain: Bartels meeting · document p. 1 | minutes |
| 2013-10-09 | nay | carried | Motion Ryan to have the city absorb the " pass through" costs, second Kahler. Ayes= Kahler, Ryan, Phillips. Nays= Upton, Bartels. Motion passed meeting · document p. 4 | minutes |
| 2013-09-25 | nay | failed | council members being church members. Attorney Raiber indicated it is not a conflict if members of a church on the City Council. Mayor' Berner stated the members publicly state they are members of the church and there is no conflict of interest. Phillips stated there isstill a conflict of interest – Motion Upton to receive opinion letter in writing from the attorney, second Phillips. Ayes= Phillips, Upton. Nays= Bartels, Kahler meeting · document p. 4 | minutes |
| 2013-09-25 | nay | failed | Motion Phillips to substitute Klein instead of Moore, second Upton. Upton, according to the applications I received, Klein appears to be the most qualified. Voting on amending: meeting · document p. 4 | minutes |
| 2013-07-10 | nay | failed | Motion Ryan to amend policy that the City has the flexibility in faciliites with the highest rate of return with the highest rate of protection( would like a preference of hometown business— but not adding that) meeting · document p. 4 | minutes |
| 2013-06-12 | nay | carried | Motion Kahler to approve as amended meeting · document p. 3 | minutes |
| 2013-06-12 | nay | carried | Resolution 2013- 116 Authorizing City Administrator to move forward with the IA DOT to Reduce the Speed Limit on Highway 6 from°Jasper to Half Moon to 35 mph – Motion Ryan to amend Resolution to indicate school zones to be set to 25 mph, second Upton. Ayes= Phillips, Upton, Ryan, Kahler. Nays= Bartels meeting · document p. 3 | minutes |
| 2013-04-24 | nay | failed | Motion Ryan to move funds to Solon State Bank due to them currently having the highest interest rate meeting · document p. 1 | minutes |
| 2013-04-10 | nay | failed | Resolution passed. Employee pay rates for FY 2014 – Motion Phillips 2% COLA& 2% performance, second Ryan. Aye= Phillips, Ryan. Nays= Upton, Bartels, Kahler meeting · document p. 2 | minutes |
| 2013-04-10 | nay | failed | Motion Ryan to move the liquid funds from the Credit Union and split the total deposit between Solon State Bank and Hills Bank meeting · document p. 2 | minutes |
| 2013-04-10 | nay | failed | Motion Ryan to find another bank to invest funds into that bares the highest interest meeting · document p. 2 | minutes |
| 2013-04-10 | nay | failed | Investment Policy discussion and possible action – Motion Ryan to amend the investment policy to have City funds deposited where the City can make the most interest meeting · document p. 2 | minutes |
| 2013-03-27 | nay | failed | Motion Ryan to amend policy that the City has the flexibility in faciliites with the highest rate of return with the highest rate of protection ( would like a preference of hometown business — but not adding that) meeting · document p. 1 | minutes |
| 2013-02-27 | nay | failed | Motion passed. Resolution 2013- 032 Amending the 2013 Financial Investment Policy to have a One Year Cap of Funds at Solon State Bank in the Amount of$ 5, 000,000: Council Person Upton indicated that County Auditor Weipert has been doing great things with money – Motion by Kahler to approve meeting · document p. 4 | minutes |
| 2013-01-09 | nay | carried | On the 9th 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. Whereupon three Council members were present and voted app meeting · document p. ? | signed instrument |
| 2013-01-09 | nay | carried | Motion made by Ryan to approve 2031 -006 meeting · document p. 5 | minutes |
| 2012-09-12 | nay | carried | Motion Made by Ryan to discontinue usage of the City Facebook page meeting · document p. 2 | minutes |
| 2011-05-11 | nay | failed | Adjournment – Motion made by Council person Petersen and seconded by Council person Gericke to leave speed limit at current 25mph meeting · document p. 2 | minutes |
| 2011-02-09 | abstain | carried | Adjournment – Motion by Ball and seconded by Weipert to authorize Mayor to sign release form as presented by Allen' s attorney and release payment meeting · document p. 2 | minutes |
| 2010-12-08 | abstain | carried | Adjournment – Motion made by Council person Weipert and seconded by Council person Petersen to read Resolution 2010- 59 by title Only. Council person Ball introduced Resolution 2010-59 A Resolution Approving Payment to Ned and Ann Allen for Property Remediation in Connection of 2009 Hwy 6 Widening Project and made motion for approval. Motion seconded by Council person Weipert. Question was asked of Attorney in regards of no mention of approval for TIF funding and Attorney reported that to includ meeting · document p. 2 | minutes |
| 2010-11-20 | abstain | carried | Adjournment – Motion made by Weipert and seconded by Ball to pay an amount of$ 8, 000 to Ned and Ann Allen for reimbursement of engineering and grading costs involved on their driveway meeting · document p. 2 | minutes |
| 2010-09-15 | abstain | carried | Adjournment – Motion made by Gericke and seconded by Petersen to table discussion until Work Session September 29, 2010 or regular meeting October 13, 2010 when information is received from Engineering Consultant. Four Ayes. One Abstain — Jim Bartels meeting · document p. 2 | minutes |
| 2008-11-12 | nay | failed | X Adjournment – Motion Wright seconded by Gericke for approval to read Ordinance 2008- 297 Amending Ordinance 2007- 287 By Establishing a Limit To The Number of Permanent Inhabitants Of A Dwelling Located in Any Residential Zone and In C- 1 B Zones by title only and approve second reading. Five Council members having voted and two having voted Ayes, and three having voted Nay, Mayor Phillips declared passage of Ordinance 2008- 297 having failed meeting · document p. 4 | minutes |
| 2008-10-08 | nay | carried | Adjournment – Motion Wright introduced and meeting · document p. 5 | minutes |
Recusals
None recorded.
All votes
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