Minutes-2 /2/2016- Council

Miriam Agular- 460 Roberts Ferry Rd- Speaking behalf of her kids who are great students with a 4. 0 GPA. Her kids are in high school are wanting to work to save their college. This ordinance is allowing and showing those under 18 that they are not valuable nor do Misty Rebik - Director of Center for Working Justice- Knocked on doors throughout Tiffin. Worked at age 14 as a server and worked until she went to college. Ch 91- D 90 days of employers of a probationary period of a lessor wage. Ben Upchurch- 230 W 2nd St- confused as to why this was brought up again. Equal wage for their work. Nicole Upchurch- 230 W 2nd St- Civil Rights issue and it is a way to keep people down. Listen to the residents and their concerns Rory San Porter- Iowa City Residents- It is hard to pay rent in Johnson County and in Iowa City. Spoke about all the types of people she works with. Families living together because they cannot afford rent to live in Iowa City. Wanted to represent the African American community- People come here to do better and live better. We don' t need any more discrimination in this County. Marcel Hurtado- Lives in Iowa City- I think that isn' t right to pass the ordinance to lower the minimum wage. According to the constitution of this country, everyone should be treated fairly. I believe we all have the right to work and receive a fair wage. Nathan Keso- When he was younger he had a single mom, so he had to work a lot to pay for his lunches at school and pay the bus fees to get educated. Point of minimum is to set the floor to stand on not to go below. Discussion: Faron VanNostrand- email received from 729 Timber Ridge Ct- DeeDee Madden- Mike Ryan spoke to her and relaying her comments- This send the wrong message and we are a progressive community and this ordinance send the wrong signal that the image of the Community would falter. Motion to close Public Hearing on an Ordinance Reaffirming the Minimum Wage Requirements set forth in Iowa Code Chapter 91 D 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 Bartels. Second by Upton. Roll Call: Upton, Bartels, Havens, Ryan, Kahler All ayes, Public Hearing closed at 7: 36 PM 2. Public Hearing on a Development Agreement between the City of Tiffin and Iron Clad Partners LLC d/ b/ a Sprout Kids Academy a. Close Public Hearing and Proceed to I- 1 Motion to open Public Hearing on a Development Agreement between the City of Tiffin and Iron Clad Partners LLC d/ b/ a Sprout Kids Academy- by Bartels. Second by Kahler Roll Call: Upton, Bartels, Havens, Ryan, Kahler All ayes, Public Hearing opens at 8: 06 PM Discussion: Nothing received at city hall and no public comments City COuncil Work Session Agenda Page 4 of 8