Minutes-09/26/2012

1 CITY OF TIFFIN 1. Minutes Special City Council Meeting , Wednesday, September 26, 2012 Springmier Library at CCA Middle School P A 1. The Tiffin City Counbil met in special session on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at the Springmier Library it the' CCA Middle School'. Mayor Berner called the meeting to . order at 6: 30 rm. Roll call vote:- Mike Ryan, Jim Bartels and Peggy' Upton, Motion made by Ryan, seconded by Bartels to approve the agenda All ayes. Motion 1' r carried unaniMously. CbminunitY/ Citiien Forum f Bella Sala, owners and staff, spoke to council and reminded them about the tax- abatement was due to an exchange of 17' acres of land to the City for the walking trail. AnOther issue Was the gravel on Jasper. They have received Multiple complaints from customers regarding the road conditions and that it is an embarrassment to the business because they' are an up- scale facility and there is dust, sap and oil on vehicles because the road. They proposed to pay for the road only ( no curb & gutter) to get paved in Of theil. business—at an estimated cost of more than $ 33, 000—in exchange- they request the City to offer tax abatement in the full amount of this a. payment to be repaid within three years back to Bella Sala. Council person Ryan commented that the road needs to be addr' egsed. Council person Upton stated Roberts Ferry' Road is' one of our next big roadway projeCts. andshe would like to see some financial numbers on this risue. Mayor Berner; eminded Council that Jasper is in a TIF area and those funds could be used to pay for any improvement Mayor asked council to discuss Resolution 2012- 53 Appointing Brian Shay as Contracted Part-Time Building Inspector before the public hearings; since he is in attendance. Mr. Shay introduced himself to Council The interview committee recommended offering Mr. Shay for the part- time building inspeatorfrposition. Motion by Ryan to move forward with approval of Mr. Shay pending an appropriate contract, pr6of' s. of insurance and fee schedule/ wages approved by council, seconded by Upton. Roll call vote: Upton, Upton, gartels, Ryan. All ayes. Resblution passed unanimously. . Public He'arinq” Mayor Berner Opened- the- public hearing on the 500, 000 gallon Water Tower at 7: 00, p. m.- Council Person Upton motioned to open the public hearing, seconded by Ryan. All ayes. Motion carried Unanimdusly. No community input and. no written comments- received. Mayor-closed public heahng' at.7: 01 p. m. Motion made by Ryan, seconded by Bartels to close the public hearing. All ayes. Motion carried unanirridusly. Mayor Berner opened the public hearing on the Urban Plan Renewal Amendment at 701p. th. Council Person Ryan motioned to open the public heating, seconded by c a 4• • a I 1 r . 4 1 0 V a