Minutes-08/14/2013

CITY OF TIFFIN - Minutes Regular Council Meeting The Tiffin City Council met in regular- session on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at the Springmier:. Library at the CCA- Middle School. Mayor Berner called the meeting to order at 6: 35 p. n. Roll Call vote: Joann Kahler, Mike Ryan ( arrived 7: 25 p. m.), Jim Bartels, Peggy Upton, Royce Phillips: Also present: Engineer Carhoff, Attorney Michael, Administrator Jackson, Public Works Director Mehmen ( arrived 6: 51 p. m.). Mayor requested to move the old business to. bottom of agenda. Motion Bartels to move old business to after the new business and approve the agenda, seconded Kahler. All ayes. Motion carried. Johnson county sheriff was available if Council has any questions. Building Inspector Shay said he can give a quarterly report to Council. Mayor Berner opened the public hearing for Big Country at 6: 42 p. m. Motion Upton to open, seconded Bartels. All ayes. Motion carried. No written comments or responses received. Mayor Berner closed the public hearing at 6: 43 p. m. Motion Upton to close, seconded Kahler. All ayes: Motion carried. 24th Upton had some edits for the July minute' s. Motion Upton to amend and approve the 24th, 2013, cindicated above, seconded Phillips. Voting on 10th minutes from July July and amendment: all ayes. Motion Bartels to approve minutes as amended, second Upton. Voting on approval: All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Kahler to approve financial reports for the month of July 2013 and Payables, seconded Bartels. Upton had some questions about payables. Ayes= Upton, Bartels, Ryan, Kahler. Nay= Phillips. Motion carried. Resolution 2013- 145 Authorizing the City Administrator to sign an agreement with Big Country for a tax rebate for five ( 5) years with TIF funds: Discussion of terms of agreement with clarification of rebate details. Motion Bartels to approve, second Kahler. Ayes= Kahler, Bartels, Upton, Phillips. Absent: Ryan. Motion passed. Resolution 2013- 146 Approving adding two street lights to Woodfield Ridge Part 3 with Alliant: Motion Upton to approve, second Bartels. Ayes= Phillips, Upton, Bartels, Kahler. Absent= Ryan. Motion passed. Resolution 2013- 147 Setting a Public Hearing to amend Ordinance 2012- 219 to clarify the requirements of Subdividers to pay the costs and fees of the City Engineer: Motion Upton to approve, second Kahler. Ayes= Kahler, Bartels, Upton, Phillips. Absent= Ryan. Motion passed. Ryan arrived at 7: 25 p. m.