HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes-3/8/2016-CouncilCity of Tiffin, Iowa
Meeting: Tiffin Work Session
Place: Tiffin City Hall, 300 Railroad Street, Tiffin, Iowa 52340
Date/Time: March 8, 2016 — 6:30 PM
Web Page: www.tiffm-iowa.org
Posted: March 4, 2016 (website & front entry of City Hall)
Mayor:
Steven Bemer
City Administrator/Clerk:
Doug Boldt
Council At Large:
Jim Bartels
City Attorney:
Robert Michael
Council At Large:
Al Havens
Deputy City Clerk:
Ashley Platz
Council At Large:
Joan Kahler
D. of Public Works:
Brett Mehmen
Council At Large:
Mike Ryan
City Engineer:
Doug Frederick
Council At Large:
Peggy Upton
Call to Order — 6:30 PM
A. Roll Call
The City Council of the City of Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa, met in a work session March
8, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Berner called the meeting to order. Upon roll being called the
following named council members were present: Peggy Upton, Jim Bartels, Al Havens, Jo
Kahler, Mike Ryan. Also present: City Administrator/Clerk Doug Boldt, City Engineer
Ben Carhoff, Deputy City Clerk Ashley Platz, other visitors.
B. Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval
Motion to approve the Work Session Agenda by Upton.
Second by Ryan.
All ayes, motion carried.
C. Discussion of Park and Recreation Improvements Project
Lori Boren-HBK Engineering- Spoke about the Park Improvements and Development. The
Bid process will be starting March 14 and all bids due by March 31".Submit to Council for
approval by April 5th. April l la` or 18th construction is expected to start. October 15th is the
goal to have the construction completed. Woodfield Park, Deerview Park, Dog Park,
Tennis Courts & Restrooms and Concessions, City Park Ballfield Lighting.
Council discussed all the parks and the proposes plans.
D. Discussion/Ouestions from Council Members regarding items on the ReEular Citv
Council Agenda
Doug- advised that he will do a budget presentation at the end of the meeting and not
during the resolution.
Upton- had a correction for the February 16th minutes- roll call vote for donations needs to
reflect 3 Ayes -2 Nays.
E. Other Business
F. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Havens.
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Second by Upton.
All ayes, Work Session adjourned at 6:55 PM
City Council Meeting
A. Call to Order — 7:00 PM
B. Roll Call
The City Council of the City of Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa, met in regular session March
8, 2016 at 7:06 p.m. Mayor Berner called the meeting to order. Upon roll being called the
following named council members were present: Peggy Upton, Jim Bartels, Al Havens, Jo
Kahler, Mike Ryan. Absent: None. Also present: City Administrator/Clerk Doug Boldt,
City Attorney Raiber, City Engineer Ben Carhoff, Public Works Director Brett Mehmen,
Deputy City Clerk Ashley Platz, Building Official Brian Shay, and other visitors.
C. Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval
Motion to approve the Council Agenda by Kahler.
Second by Ryan.
All ayes, agenda is approved.
D. Communications and Reports:
1. Unscheduled
If you wish to address the City Council on subjects pertaining to today's meeting agenda, please
wait until that item on the agenda is reached. If you wish to address the City Council on an item
not on the agenda, please approach the lectern and give your name and address for the public
record before discussing your item.
E. Consent Agenda
Note: These are routine items and will be enacted by one motion without separate discussion
unless a Council Member requests separate consideration.
1. Approval of City Council Minutes
2. Approval of Special City Council Minutes
Upton stated in work session to amend February 16th minutes on page 7, on item 2. Correct
the motions to show Ryan Kahler as Nays and Bartels, Upton, Havens as Ayes. Second by
Ryan. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion to approve the consent agenda which includes February 16th amended minutes &
25th meetings minutes by Upton.
Second by Bartels.
All ayes, minutes are approved.
F. Mayoral Proclamation
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G. Public Hearing
1. Public Hearing on FY 2016-2017 Proposed Budget
a. Close Public Hearing and Proceed to I-5
Motion to open the Public Hearing on FY 2016-2017 Proposed Budget by Kahler.
Second by Bartels.
Roll Call: Bartels, Havens, Ryan, Kahler, Upton
All ayes, Public Hearing opens at 7:06 PM
Discussion: Nothing received at City Hall and no public present to speak at hearing.
Motion to close the Public Hearing on FY 2016-2017 Proposed Budget by Ryan.
Second by Kahler.
Roll Call: Havens, Ryan, Kahler, Upton, Bartels.
All ayes, public hearing closed at 7:06 PM
H. Ordinance Approval/Amendment
1. Ordinance No. 2016-381 — Ordinance Declining the Johnson County, Iowa
Minimum Wage Ordinance and Establishing a City of Tiffin Minimum Wage
a. Motion to Approve First Reading and Proceed to Second Reading
Public Comment for first reading of Ordinance 2016-381:
Nicole Upchruch — 230 W. 2nd St- Spoke about minimum wage and urged the Council to
follow the Johnson County minimum wage.
Paul Iversen- Mt. Vernon, IA resident- advised he has studied the minimum wage. Stated
that he is for the Johnson County minimum wage and believes the arguments for the
opposition are lies.
Ben Upchruch- 230 W. 2nd St- in support of the Johnson County minimum wage.
Justin Banks- Williamsburg, Ia resident- $9/hr will not pay for day care. And spoke about a
poll that shows that 69% of Iowans are in favor of an increased minimum wage.
Jim Schmidt- Redbird Run- Feels that opting out is the best option and feels we have lost
Fareway because of it.
Council- Kahler advised that she feels that the City Council should not be telling Tiffin
businesses what they should pay employees.
Havens- Stated why the $9/hr was decided and how he requested to have the minimum
wage be $8.75/hr which is reflective of the wage that the State has tried push through
without success.
Ryan- Support the Johnson County minimum wage increase. He has spoken with many
people who have not come to Council meetings to voice their opinions and are not in
support for the Johnson County minimum wage.
Bartels- advised that opting out would have been the easiest choice but it wouldn't have
been the correct decisions.
Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2016-381 - Ordinance Declining the Johnson County,
Iowa Minimum Wage Ordinance and Establishing a City of Tiffin Minimum Wage by
Havens.
Second by Bartels.
Roll Call: Ryan, Kahler, Upton, Bartels, Havens.
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Ayes: Ryan, Upton, Bartels, Havens.
Nays: Kahler
First Reading of Ordinance 2016-381 passes.
2. Ordinance No. 2016-382 — Ordinance Amending the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance
No. 2007-287 and Any Amendments Thereto Adding Taverns/Bars to Business
List and Amending Restaurant Uses in all Commercial Districts
a. Motion to Approve Second Reading and Proceed to Third Reading
Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2016-382 - Ordinance Amending the Tiffin Zoning
Ordinance No. 2007-287 and Any Amendments Thereto Adding Taverns/Bars to Business
List and Amending Restaurant Uses in all Commercial Districts by Ryan.
Second by Kahler.
Roll Call: Ayes- Kahler, Upton, Bartels, Havens, Ryan.
Second reading of Ordinance 2016-382 passes.
I. Resolutions for Approval
1. Resolution 2016-017 — Resolution Setting the Date for the Public Hearing and
Letting of the Parks and Recreation Improvements Project for the City of Tiffin,
Iowa
Motion to approve Resolution 2016-017 — Resolution Setting the Date for the Public
Hearing and Letting of the Parks and Recreation Improvements Project for the City of
Tiffin, Iowa by Kahler.
Second by Ryan.
Roll Call: Upton, Bartels, Havens, Ryan, Kahler
All ayes, Resolution 2016-017 passes.
2. Resolution 2016-018 — Resolution Setting a Public Hearing for an Ordinance
Amendment to the M-1, M-2 Districts (Light Industrial, Heavy Industrial)
Principal Permitted Uses and Structures
Motion to approve Resolution 2016-018 - Resolution Setting a Public Hearing for an
Ordinance Amendment to the M-1, M-2 Districts (Light Industrial, Heavy Industrial)
Principal Permitted Uses and Structures by Kahler.
Second by Havens.
Roll Call: Bartels, Havens, Ryan, Kahler, Upton
All ayes, Resolution 2016-018 passes.
3. Resolution 2016-019 — Resolution Setting a Public Hearing for an Ordinance
Amendment to Section 9.16, Home Occupation, and its Definition
Motion to approve Resolution 2016-019 - Resolution Setting a Public Hearing for an
Ordinance Amendment to Section 9.16, Home Occupation, and its Definition by Upton.
Second by Ryan.
Roll Call: Havens, Ryan, Kahler, Upton, Bartels.
All ayes, Resolution 2015-019 passes.
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4. Resolution 2016-020 — Resolution Setting a Public Hearing for an Ordinance
Amendment to Section 7.04(e), Parking or Loading Space
Motion to approve Resolution 2016-020 - Resolution Setting a Public Hearing for an
Ordinance Amendment to Section 7.04(e), Parking or Loading Space by Ryan.
Second by Havens.
Roll Call: Ryan, Kahler, Upton, Bartels, Havens.
All ayes, Resolution 2016-020 passes.
5. Resolution 2016-021 — Resolution Approving the City of Tiffin Fiscal Year
2016-2017 Annual Budget
Motion to approve Resolution 2016-021 — Resolution Approving the City of Tiffin Fiscal
Year 2016-2017 Annual Budget by Ryan.
Second by Havens.
Roll Call: Kahler, Upton, Bartels, Havens, Ryan. All ayes, Resolution 2016-021 passes.
I Old Business
1.
K. Motions for Approval
1. Consideration of Payables List — Motion to Approve by Havens.
Second by Ryan.
All ayes, Payables are approved.
2. Discussion and Consideration of Potential Change in Trail Phase 5 and Phase 6
and the Hiring of Hart -Frederick to Proceed and Council Action as Needed
Jack Burnham- HFC Engineer- Presented the proposed change in Trail Ph 5 and
Ph 6.
Motion to modify Trail Ph 6 to make trail along Clear Creek and to instruct
Hart -Frederick with the assistance as a proposal to MPO by Ryan
Second by Kahler.
All ayes, motion carried.
3. Discussion and Consideration of Purchase of Replacement Pump for
Wastewater Treatment Facility and Council Action as Needed
Motion to approve Purchase of Replacement Pump for Wastewater Treatment
Facility by Kahler.
Second by Upton.
All ayes, motion carried.
4. Discussion and Consideration of City Hall Office Furniture Purchase and
Council Action as Needed
Motion to approve the City Hall Office Furniture Purchase by Kahler.
Second by Ryan.
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All ayes, motion carried.
L. Reports to be Received/Filed
1.
M. Reports from Citv Personnel
1. Mayor's Report- Ireland Avenue Trail- portion in City limits and wants to
get this added to the CIP.
2. City Council Reports- Nothing.
3. Director of Public Work's Report- Nothing.
4. Building Official Report- Permits are picking up. Spoke with Tiffin Heights
Developer and the all the lots are purchased with exception to a few single
family homes on the hill.
5. City Engineer's Report- Metro plans to start Trail Ph 5 beginning of May.
Randy has been working on the treatment plant and be let in May. I&I will
be getting started as soon as possible.
6. City Attorney's Report- Nothing
7. City Administrator's Report — FY 2016-2017 Budget Presentation -
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Ryan.
Second by Havens.
All ayes, meeting adjourned at 9:13 PM
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