Minutes-3/8/2016-Council

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. Cit} Council \ 1' orl: Session A4 eiidi Pa - c.') of