Minutes-06/26/2013

I 6__ 1', • City of Tiffin, Iowa Tiffin Regular City Council Meeting Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 6: 30 PM Springmier Library in CCA Middle School, Tiffin, Iowa The Tiffin City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at the Springmier Library. Mayor Berner called the meeting to order at 6: 32 PM. Members present: Jim Bartels, Joan Kahler, Royce Phillips, Mike Ryan and Peggy Upton present at 6: 37 PM. Also present: Engineer Fredrick, Attorney Raiber, Deputy City Clerk Goedken and Public Works Director Mehmen present at 7: 10 PM. Motion by Ryan to approve the agenda, seconded by Kahler. All ayes. Motion carried. Mayor Berner opened the public hearing for the Concession Stand at 6:35 PM. Motion by Ryan to table, seconded by Bartels. All ayes. Motion carried. Mayor Berner opened the public hearing for selling City property to Alliant Energy for substation expansion at 6: 35 PM. Motion by Kahler to open, seconded by Ryan. All ayes. Motion carried. No written comments" or responses received. Mayor Berner closed the public hearing at 6: 36 PM. Motion by Bartels to close, seconded by Ryan. All ayes: Motion carried. Mayor Berner opened the public hearing for the Urban Renewal Plan Amendment at 6: 36 PM. Motion by Ryan to open, seconded by Kahler. All ayes. Motion carried. No written comments or responses received. Mayor Berner closed the public hearing at 6: 37_PM. Motion by Ryan to close, seconded by Kahler. All ayes. Motion carried. Mayor Berner opened the public hearing for Subdivision Ordinance Change to Maintenance Bond Requirement to 3 years at 6:37 PM. Motion by Kahler to open, seconded by Ryan. All ayes. Motion carried. No written comments or responses received. Mayor Berner closed the public hearing at 6: 38 PM. Motion by Bartels td close, seconded by Ryan. All ayes. Motion carried. 551 Fawn Ave Sean Roberts 6 months Tiffin recently built home in Deerview, received a temporary resident— occupancy on Dec 22nd, and was supposed to have everything complete by June 15th which was the expiration date of the temporary occupancy. Stated that he had spoken with several City staff/ elected officials and that he attempted to get an extension and get additional information that the City staff was unable to meet. He was told he was denied an extension because he was told that the temporary occupancy permit was issued in error and the City was already lenient. He was given a $ 750 municipal infraction served by Johnson County Sheriffs Department for July 18th. His understanding for his main push to get the occupancy permit is that neighbors are complaining. Gave explanation to financial hardship. Asking how the$ 750 fine and being forced to move out of his house makes him get the house done any faster. Phillips asking if the main delay is caused by a financial delay, Roberts agreed. Phillips asked what Roberts would like done. Asking how his construction not being done poses a safety risk. Goedken was asked by Phillips why the City wasn' t able to comply with the request. Goedken stated that the one issue that personally aware with was the requested material is copyrighted. Roberts stated in Goedken' s defense, everything in the codes and ordinances is vague. Mayor, Berner asked Attorney Raiber how the process of the municipal infraction goes. Raiber stated that he would be able to • explain to a judge the reason for the municipal infraction. Phillips stated that he doesn' t see the need to proceed with the municipal infraction if Roberts only needs a few days. Ryan stated that the infraction has already occurred and already been filed. Bartels stated that there was more mud issues than Roberts is stating. Bartels asked if the fine is the issue. Ryan stated again that he is in violation. Raiber suggested that this be further discussed at the July 10th meeting which would allow more time to finish and still possibly pull the municipal infraction. Phillips would motion to extend to July 10th with the provisions; if not done by the 10th, very unlikely that the temp occupancy will be renewed further and that there be some possible apologies and discussion with the neighbors. No second, motion failed. Roberts stated that he has never met with Brian Shay. Upton asked for clarification on Matt Parrott& Sons delinquent notices. Goedken gave details on the invoice: Motion by Kahler to approve the payables, seconded by Bartels. All ayes., Motion carried. ALLIANT ENERGY ROBERTS FERRY RD 36. 68 4