Minutes-10/30/2013

CITY OF TIFFIN - Minutes Special Council Meeting The Tiffin City Council met in special session on Wednesday, October 30, 2013' at the Tiffin' Fire Department meeting room. Mayor Berner called the meeting to order at 7: 00 p. m. Roll Call vote: Joann Kahler, Mike Ryan, Jim Bartels, Peggy Upton, Royce Phillips. Also present: Administrator Jackson, Public Works Director Mehmen. Motion Bartels to approve the agenda, seconded Kahler. All ayes. Motion carried. Discussion and possible action Ireland Avenue—Church: Motion Ryan to withdraw condemnation, second Kahler. All ayes. Motion passed. Mayor Berner indicated to call the City Attorney this morning to cancel condemnation process. Resolution 2013- 193 Approving the counter offer from United Grace Methodist Church for the ' relocation of their parking lot and necessary updates due to the Ireland Avenue Project: Upton conflict is to pay more than the appraised value of the land. Ryan believes there is no conflict and wants' to move forward with Ireland. UPton we will pay the church way above and beyond- others may want the same. Mayor Berner said they have been working on a good agreement with the remaining business and there have been multiple public meetings on this topic in the past 6- months and not one person has said anything. Kahler agreed that the public has had opportunity to comment. Ryan indicated that the three church members have been up front, they all considered to condemn in order to get the road built, they have all gone on record there is no conflict, they serve the City of Tiffin and he is comfortable with the process. Upton commented that she does not believe there are ulterior motives. Motion Ryan to approve, second Kahler. Ayes= Kahler, Ryan, Bartels. Nays= Phillips, Upton. Motion passed. Re- passage Resolution 2013- 181 Appointment to the Planning& Zoning Commission— Klein- overriding Veto by Mayor: Motion Phillips to override veto, second Upton. Discussion on the basis of the veto and reasoning. Ayes= Phillips, Upton. Nays= Bartels, Ryan, Kahler. Motion to appoint Klein failed. Resolution 2013- 185 Appointment to the Planning& Zoning Commission—Moore: Motion Bartels to appoint Moore, second Kahler. Ayes= Bartels, Ryan, Kahler. Nays= Phillips, Upton. Motion passed. Resolution 2013- 189 Approving Connor, Edwards & High Development Easements: Motion Bartels to approve, second Kahler. Phillips wanted clarification of the easement. Mayor Berner confirmed' the $750 easement, 2 separate 1" water line stubs from water line to property line, current water line severed, waves all fees this one time to connect, one farm hydrant, capped d 2" service line; High Development will get$ 1 for the temporary construction and permanent easements. Ayes= Kahler, Ryan, Bartels, Upton, Philips. Motion carried.