minutes
Minutes-2 /16/2016- Council
Dated February 16, 2016City Council — regular meeting, February 16, 2016 9 pages
Ord. 2016-380, Ord. 2016-381, Ord. 2016-382, Ord. 2007-287, Res. 2016-013, Res. 2016-014, Res. 2016-015, Res. 2016-016
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Text from the PDF text layer; check the PDF for anything that matters.Al Havens- He feels that this is providing job opportunities to the 14- 15 year olds that
businesses might rather pay adults $ 10. 10.
Mike Ryan- Advised he is open to the discussion to reducing the 18 and under to only 15
and under but feels that the disparity $ 7. 25/ hr. to $ 10. 10/ hr.
Jo Kahler- Wanted to say that she doesn' t feel comfortable with telling Tiffin businesses
what they should pay their worker.
Jim Bartels- Advises that he agrees with Al' s suggestions to change the ordinance to 14- 15
year- olds instead of 18 year olds and under.
Peggy Upton- Reminded everyone that every employers are not prevented from paying
above the minimum wage. It is difficult to tell a local business what they need to pay their
workers. She wanted to share a comment she received from someone- If you see somebody
who is struggling and having a hard time. You reach in your pocket and give them a couple
dollars, you get a certain feeling about yourself for helping somebody. When the
government reaches in your pocket and gives them that money, you get a completely
different feeling. She advised she is willing to consider the 16 and under proposition
presented by Al and feels it is a reasonable balance representing all the citizens not just the
minimum wage workers.
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 of the 2015 Code of Iowa for
Persons under the Age of 18 by Kahler.
Second by Upton.
Ayes: Upton, Kahler
Nays: Ryan, Bartels, Havens,
Second reading of Ordinance No. 2016- 380 is denied.
Motion to amend the ordinance changing the language to 16 years old and under instead of
under 18 years old and keeping the existing minimum wage at $ 8. 20 instead of the
7. 25( state minimum) by Havens.
Second by Bartels.
Ayes: Upton, Bartels, Ryan, Havens. Nays: Kahler, motion carried.
3. 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 a C2- 13 District
a.
Motion to Approve First Reading and Proceed to Second 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 a C2- 13 District by Ryan.
Second by Kahler.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Bartels, Havens, Kahler, Ryan. Nays: Upton,
Discussion about changing the title to remove C2- 13 and just replace with Commercial
Districts.
All ayes, first reading of Ordinance 2016- 382 stands approved.
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