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Home My Public Portal AboutMinutes-06/24/2015City of Tiffin, Iowa Works Session —June 24, 2015 • The City of Tiffin City Council met in a work session on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Tiffin City Hall Council Chambers. Temporary Chair - James Bartels called the meeting to order at 6:37 P. M. Roll Call: Joann Kahler, Peggy Upton, Jim Bartels. Absent: Al Havens, Mike Ryan, and Mayor Steve Berner. Also present: City Administrator/Clerk Doug Boldt, Interim Assistant City Administrator Tim Long, Engineer Doug Frederick, Public Works Director Brett Mehmen, and Deputy Clerk Ashley Jay -Platz • Motion to Appoint Jim Bartels as temporary chair by Upton. Seconded by Kahler. Roll Call: Joann Kahler, Peggy Upton, Jim Bartels. All ayes, motion carried Kahler motioned to approve the agenda. Seconded by Upton. Roll Call: Joann Kahler, Peggy Upton, Jim Bartels. All ayes, motion carried. Correction on page 2- under consent agenda- the minutes correction needs to be "Pinnacle Ridge PAD". Correction on page 2 under the public hearing for Municipal Park Loan should read "Discussion: Jack Burnham had a question, If the proposed additional 250k was included in the 400k for parks." Correction on page 4 — approving the public works maintenance worker- the vote should reflect 3 ayes and 2 nays. Discussion/Questions from Council Members regarding items on the Regular City Council Agenda Jeff Heil- Northland Securities- presented information on the General Obligation Annual Appropriation Corporate Proposed Bonds. Motion to adjourn by Upton Seconded by Kahler All ayes, motion carried. At 7:00 City Council Agenda Page 1 of 4 Tiffin City Council Meeting June 24, 2015 The City of Tiffin City Council met in Regular Session on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at • Tiffin City Hall Council Chambers. Council Member James Bartels called the meeting to order at 7:00 P. M. Roll Call: Joann Kahler, Peggy Upton, Jim Bartels. Absent: Al Havens, Mike Ryan, and Mayor Steve Berner. Also present: City Administrator/Clerk Doug Boldt, Interim Assistant City Administrator Tim Long, Engineer Doug Frederick, Attorney Michael, Public Works Director Brett Mehmen, and Deputy Clerk Ashley Jay -Platz Motion to Approve Amended Agenda Upton Seconded by Bartels All ayes, motion carried Lisa Gerard — Cross Walk — concern about the cross walk on Roberts Ferry Rd & HWY 6. City Administrator gave some background on the intersection. Ben Carhoff and Doug Frederick with HFC gave reasoning as to why the DOT does not allow a stop light (not enough traffic to warrant per DOT). Peggy Upton gave more background as to history of the sidewalk on the north side of HWY 6. Consent Agenda Note: These are routine items and will be enacted by one motion without separate discussion unless a Council Member requests separate consideration. Approval of City Council Minutes Correction on page 2- under consent agenda- the minutes correction needs to be "Pinnacle Ridge PAD". Correction on page 2 under the public hearing for Municipal Park Loan should read "Discussion: Jack Burnham had a question, If the proposed additional 250k was included in the 400k for parks." Correction on page 4 — approving the public works maintenance worker- the vote should reflect 3 ayes and 2 nays. Approval of Bryant's Off 6 Liquor License Renewal Motion to approve Consent Agenda by Kahler. Seconded by Bartels. All ayes, Motion carried. Motion to open the public hearing on Pinnacle Ridge PAD by Upton. Seconded by Kahler Roll Call: Upton, Kahler, Bartels. Absent: Ryan, Havens. Motion passes. Public Hearing opened at 7:13 PM City Administrator Doug Boldt- Requested to have the public hearing continue on July Stn Council meeting when a full council is present. City Hall received one call, and one email. We received previously a petition signed by 62 residents, when the hearing was first attempted, and received a written letter submitted on May 27tH Residents wishing to speak: Kelley Ashby -718 Blue Jay Ct — Main concern is to keep the zoning R-1 instead of R-2. Dale McKeag- 302 W Goldfinch Dr.- Safety concerns with increased traffic with a one access to the development. Concern with the mess of the development and concern with water run off while development. Another concern with a high number of feral cats. Billy McKeag- 302 W Goldfinch Dr.- Concern with drainage and keeping the zoning R-1 and ensuring the density. Upton makes a motion to continue public hearing until July Stn meeting. Seconded by Kahler. All ayes, Motion Carried. 0 City Council Agenda Page 2 of 4 Motion to close the public hearing on Pinnacle Ridge PAD by Bartels. Seconded by Upton. Roll Call: Upton, Kahler, Bartels. Absent: Ryan, Havens. Motion passes. Public Hearing closed at 7:26 PM Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2015-375 — Ordinance Approving a Special Speed Zone for Park Road and Make Technical Corrections by Kahler. Seconded by Bartels. Discussion: Upton wanted to clarify that the State requires maximum speed limit of 25mph in school zones. Roll Call: Upton, Kahler, Bartels. Absent: Ryan, Havens. All ayes, Motion passes. Motion to approve Resolution 2015-084 - Resolution Approving Bond Purchase Agreement for General Obligation Annual Appropriation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2015A by Kahler. Seconded by Bartels. Roll Call: Upton, Kahler, Bartels. Absent: Ryan, Havens. All ayes, Motion passes. Motion to approve Resolution 2015-085 - Resolution Approving the Placement of a Stop Sign at the corners of Potter Street and Lilac Street by Upton. Seconded by Kahler. Roll Call: Upton, Kahler, Bartels. Absent: Ryan, Havens. All ayes, Motion passes. Motion to approve Resolution 2015-086 - Resolution Authorizing Internal Transfer of Funds for Reimbursements from Tax Increment Finance Revenues to other Funds of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, in the Amount of $1,354,797 by Upton. Seconded by Kahler. Tim Long- Interim Assistant Administrator — Gave background about the TIF funds and financials, and reasons as to why it is necessary to transfer these funds into the appropriate accounts. Roll Call: Upton, Kahler, Bartels. Absent: Ryan, Havens. All ayes, Motion passes. Motion to approve Resolution 2015-087 — Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to Access Easement Agreement for Verizon Wireless by Kahler. Seconded by Upton. Roll Call: Upton, Kahler, Bartels. Absent: Ryan, Havens. All ayes, Motion passes. Motion to approve the Payables List by Kahler. Seconded by Upton. All ayes, motion carried. Motion to approve the replacement of Deputy City Clerk's Computer by Upton. Seconded by Kahler. All ayes, motion carried. Motion to approve an Application for Zoning Board of Adjustment member Dave Beitz by Kahler. Seconded by Upton. All ayes, motion carried. Motion to approve extending temporary contract of Tim Long by Upton. Seconded by Kahler. All ayes, motion carried. Motion to approve the Fiber Internet Build -out from South Slope by Upton. Seconded by Kahler. All ayes, motion carried. Motion to approve Setting the date for a public hearing on July 29,2015 at 6:00 PM for the FY 2014-15 Budget Amendment by Upton. Seconded by Kahler. All ayes, motion carried. Motion to approve setting the date for a public hearing on July 8,2015 to amend the burn pile ordinance by Kahler. Seconded by Upton. All ayes, motion carried. City Council Agenda Page 3 of 4 Potential Real Estate Purchase — Closed Session in Accordance With Iowa Code (21.5.j) To discuss the purchase of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property. The minutes and • the tape recording of a session closed under this paragraph shall be available forpublic examination when the transaction discussed is completed. Kahler motioned to go into closed session. Bartels seconded. Roll Call: Upton, Kahler, Bartels. Absent: Ryan, Havens. All ayes, Motion passes. Entered closes session 8:16PM. Upton motioned to go into open session. Kahler seconded. Roll Call: Upton, Kahler, Bartels. Absent: Ryan, Havens. All ayes, Motion passes. Entered closes session 8:27PM. No action was taken by council. Reports from City Personnel 1. Mayor's Report — Absent 2. City Council Reports — Nothing to report 3. Director of Public Work's Report — Justin Fields started and will be a great fit. Brett has confidence in his abilities. Discussed the 2 boil order are clear now. 4. City Engineer's Report — Lift station ready by July. Park Ave turn lanes on hold. 5. City Attorney's Report — Nothing to report. 6. City Administrator's Report — Discussion about Willow Ridge turn lanes meeting and potential for a partial release of funds. Discussion about the Park Concessions stand gross profit. Motion to adjourn by Upton. Seconded by Kahler. All ayes, motion carried. 8:27pm adjourned. ,z 1,1� June 24 2015 Ashley Jay , Deputy lerk • City Council Agenda Page 4 of 4