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Home My Public Portal AboutMinutes-4/21/2020 City of Tiffin, Iowa Meeting: Tiffin Regular City Council Meeting Place: Tiffin City Hall, 300 Railroad Street, Tiffin, Iowa 52340 Date/Time: April 21, 2020 7:00 PM Web Page: www.tiffin-iowa.org Posted: April 17, 2020 (website & front entry of City Hall) Ma yor: Steven Berner City Administrator: Doug Boldt Council At Large: Jim Bartels City Attorney: Robert Michael/Crystal Raiber Council At Large: Al Havens Mayor Pro-Tem City Clerk: Abigail Hora Council At Large: Eric Schnedler D. of Public Works: Brett Mehmen Council At Large: Chris Olney Council At Large: Rodney Walls _______________________________________________________________________ Work Session - Call to Order 6:15 PM A. Roll Call The City of Tiffin City Council held a work session Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at the City Hall Council Chambers. This was a meeting open to the public through the Iowa Open Meeting Law but due to the current public health emergency (Covid-19) most councilpersons were participating in the meeting electronically as allow by the Iowa Code, Chapter 21. Mayor Berner called the meeting to order at 6:25 PM. Upon roll being called the following members were present: Jim Bartels present via phone, Eric Schnedler, Rodney Walls, Christine Olney, Al Havens present via Microsoft Teams. Others present were City Administrator Doug Boldt, City Clerk Abigail Hora, Building Official Brian Shay and City Attorney Robert Michael. B. Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval Motion to approve agenda by Schnedler Second by Havens All ayes, agenda approved. C. Discussion and Review of Roundabout Center Enhancement Discussion: Reviewed Roundabout design with Council. D. Discussion of Potential City of Tiffin Rental Code Discussion: Council Members and Building Official Brian Shay discussed potential rental code. E. Questions from Council Members regarding items on the Regular City Council Agenda F. Other Business G. Adjournment Motion to adjourn by Schnedler Second by Bartels All ayes, meeting adjourned at 7:01 PM A. Regular Meeting - Call to Order 7:00 PM This meeting is open to the public through the Iowa Open Meeting Law but due to the current public health emergency (Covid-19) most councilpersons will be participating in the meeting electronically as allowed by the Iowa Code, Chapter 21. B. Roll Call The City of Tiffin City Council held a council meeting Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at the City Hall Council Chambers. This was a meeting open to the public through the Iowa Open Meeting Law but due to the current public health emergency (Covid-19) most councilpersons were participating in the meeting City Council Agenda Page 1 of 4 electronically as allow bythe Iowa Code, Chapter 21.Mayor Berner called the meeting toorder at 7:02 PM. Upon roll being called the following members were present: Jim Bartels present via phone, Eric Schnedler, Rodney Walls, Christine Olney, Al Havens present via Microsoft Teams. Others present were City Administrator Doug Boldt, City Clerk Abigail Hora, and City Attorney Robert Michael. C. Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval Motion to approve agenda by Schnedler Second by Bartels All ayes, agenda approved. D. Communications and Reports 1. Unscheduled If you wish to address the City Council on subjects pertaining to todng 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. Discussion: Dick Huff present via phone and addressed some concerns. Thanks Council for putting up the street light on Roberts Ferry Rd but would like street lights on Oakdale between Roberts Ferry Rd and Redbird Run. Sidewalk approaches on Redbird Run, Nightingale, Robin Ct, and Blue Jay that need addressed. Streets to be repaired on Goldfinch Dr, some have been repaired but there are still a few that need fixed. If anyone would like to make a comment or address the City Council but is unable to attend the Council Meeting, you can do so by telephone by calling 319-545-2572 ext. 0 at 7:00 p.m. 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 Clerk/Treasurers Report Motion to approve consent agenda which includes City Council Minutes and the Clerk/Treasurers Report by Schnedler Second by Olney All ayes, consent agenda approved. F. Mayoral Proclamation 1. G. Public Hearing 1. H. Ordinance Approval/Amendment 1. Ordinance No. 2020-470 An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Chapter 48, Noise Pollution, Section 48.09 and 48.10, to Add Prohibiting the Use of a Motor Vehicle Engine Brake and Renumbering Violation Section a. Motion to Approve Third and Final Reading Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2020-470 An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Chapter 48, Noise Pollution, Section 48.09 and 48.10, to Add Prohibiting the Use of a Motor Vehicle Engine Brake and Renumbering Violation Section by Havens Second by Walls Roll Call: Olney, Bartels, Schnedler, Walls, Havens All ayes, third and final reading approved. 2. Ordinance No. 2020-471 An Ordinance Rezoning Lot 7, Park Place City Center Part One, Tiffin, Iowa, from Neighborhood Business District (C-1B) to a Planned Development Overlay Site District/Neighborhood Business District (OPD/C-1B) for Park Place City Center Part One, Tiffin, Iowa a. Motion to Approve Second Reading and Proceed to Third Reading City Council Agenda Page 2 of 4 Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2020-471An Ordinance Rezoning Lot 7, Park Place City Center Part One, Tiffin, Iowa, from Neighborhood Business District (C-1B) to a Planned Development Overlay Site District/Neighborhood Business District (OPD/C-1B) for Park Place City Center Part One, Tiffin, Iowa by Schnedler Second by Havens Roll Call: Bartels, Schnedler, Walls, Havens, Olney All ayes, second reading approved. I. Resolutions for Approval 1. Resolution 2020-025 A Resolution Setting a Public Hearing Date to Prohibit Parking Between the Sidewalk and the Curbline. Motion to approve Resolution 2020-025 A Resolution Setting a Public Hearing Date to Prohibit Parking Between the Sidewalk and the Curbline by Olney Second by Bartels Roll Call: Schnedler, Walls, Havens, Olney, Bartels All ayes, motion carried. 2. Resolution 2020-026 A Resolution Setting a Public Hearing Date to Vacate a Portion of City Right-of-Way. Motion to approve Resolution 2020-026 A Resolution Setting a Public Hearing Date to Vacate a Portion of City Right-of-Way by Schnedler Second by Havens Roll Call: Walls, Havens, Olney, Bartels, Schnedler All ayes, motion carried. J. Old Business 1. Resolution 2020-024 A Resolution Approving the Agreement for DOT Initiated Detour of Primary Highways onto Local Roads. Motion to amend and eliminate the word nighttime from Resolution 2020-024 A Resolution Approving the Agreement for DOT Initiated Detour of Primary Highways onto Local Roads by Schnedler Second by Havens Motion to approve as amended by Havens Second by Schnedler Roll Call: Havens, Olney, Bartels, Schnedler, Walls All ayes, motion carried. K. Motions for Approval 1. Consideration of Payables List Motion to Approve by Havens Second by Olney All ayes, motion carried. 2. Consideration of Change Order #7 Rathje Construction, Roundabout Project Motion to Approve as an understanding that the engineering firm will be responsible to pay for this change estimate by Havens Second by Schnedler All ayes, motion carried. 3. Consideration of Pay Estimate #9 Price Industrial, Traffic Signals Project Motion to Approve by Bartels Second by Havens All ayes, motion carried. L. Reports to be Received/Filed 1. March Johnson County Sheriffs Report M. Reports from City Personnel 1. eport Nothing to Report City Council Agenda Page 3 of 4 2.City Council ReportsDiscussion:Council Member Schnedler addresses cars parked over sidewalks and approaches that need addressed. Council Member Olney would like to thank City Staff for keeping the City running during this pandemic. 3. Director of Pub Report Nothing to Report 4. Building Official Report Nothing to Report 5. Nothing to Report 6. City Ateport Nothing to Report 7. City Administrator Discussion: Council would like to postpone City Wide Clean Up and City Wide Garage Sales to the Fall. Council would also like to cancel rentals for City Hall and Park Shelter until further notice. Joint School Board Meeting that was scheduled for May will be postponed. N. Adjournment Motion to adjourn by Schnedler Second by Havens All ayes, meeting adjourned at 8:09 PM ____________________________ April 22, 2020 Abigail Hora, City Clerk City Council Agenda Page 4 of 4