Minutes-02/27/2013 (3)

CITY OF TIFFIN Minutes Regular City Council Meeting Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Springmier Library at CCA Middle School The Tiffin City Council met in Regular Session on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at the Springmier Library in the CCA Middle School. Mayor Berner called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. Roll call vote: Mike Ryan, Joan Kahler, Jim Bartels, Peggy Upton, Royce Phillips. Also present: Engineer Frederick, Attorney Michael, Public Works Mehmen (arrived at 6:38 p.m.) and Administrator Jackson. Absent: none Motion made by Ryan, seconded by Bartels to approve the agenda. All ayes. Motion carried. Community/Citizen Forum Dorsey & Whitney/Northland Securities: presented to Council specific TIF scenarios regarding spending down unencumbered funds and, if there is a remaining balance on June 30, 2013, what the options are at that point. Option #1: make a declaration and amending the TIF debt certification to the county auditor’s office. Option #2: use the funds to pay down debt obligations via internal loans and declare the monies for that specific purpose. A Presentation re: Comprehensive Plan – will attend the 03/13/13 meeting. Cancelled due to inclement weather. Resident Huff: Addressed Council and thanked Public Works for doing a great job keeping the streets clean, but the City is not enforcing the cleaning of the sidewalks. Council would like to review the Ordinance regarding the side walk cleaning at the next council meeting. Public Hearing Mayor Berner opened the public hearing on Amending the Municipal Code of Chapter 99, Sewer Usage Charge System, to include Exception Under 99.10 Payment of Bills at 7:38 p.m. Council Person Upton motioned to open the public hearing, seconded by Bartels. All ayes. Motion carried. No community input and no written comments received. Mayor Berner closed the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. Motion by Ryan, seconded by Kahler to close the public hearing. All ayes. Motion carried. Mayor Berner opened the public hearing on Division 2 of Water Tower Project to include: 16-inch main to the new water tower and the 12-inch main from the water treatment plant to Ireland Avenue at 7:39 p.m. Council Person Kahler motioned to open the public hearing, seconded by Upton. All ayes. Motion carried. No community input and no written comments received. Mayor Berner closed the public hearing at 7:39 p.m. Motion by Ryan, seconded by Kahler to close the public hearing. All ayes. Motion carried. Mayor Berner opened the public hearing on Fiscal Year 2014 Annual Budget at 7:39 p.m. Council Person Kahler motioned to open the public hearing, seconded by Ryan. All ayes. Motion carried. Tiffin Fire Association members were present and requesting a 5% increase in budget. Council Person Bartels