Minutes-03/14/2012

q S 4 ry* a - ' CITY OF TIFFIN A Minutes Regular Councilor Meeting Wednesday, March 14, 2012 " 6: 30 p. m. Springmier Community Library at CCA Middle School, The Tiffin" city council met in regular session onFWednesday, March. 14,- 2012 at the Springmier ,, y , Community Library. Mayor Berner' called. meeting to order af 6: 30 p. m. Members. present: Chris Ball,. Peggy' Upton,' Jim Bartels. Absent: Mike Ryan and Travis, Weipert. Also present: Attorney. Greenleaf and° Engineer Frederick. , W Motion Ball second Bartels to, approve agenda. Carried unanirriously. Community Forum Nelson Olivier inquired about Woodfield Outlot B sale of property to land owners. Attorney Greenleaf- reported that the response deadline is August, 2012 and that there are still issues with the outflow .. collapsing° on top and water running underneath . John Schneider expressed concern about driveway at The Depot and How it will affect his Ice Cream Store business.Tom Scheetz expressed concern about the elevation of The Depot' s driveway. Attorney Greenleaf stated that the city understands that the Ireland Avenue projecfaffects the businesses,' is":mindful- of the issues involved and is continuing to look into variousioptionsto help make it work for everyone. For the immediate future,, both businesses, are functional. The best solution cannot be determined until the IDOT approves the final Ireland Avenue plan and how it will affect' highway 6 in front of the businesses. F 1 Motion Bartels second Ball to approve minutes of February. 8, `February 22 and March 7, 2012. s Carried unanimously:. Motion Bartels second Ball to approve bills paid in January, 2012., Carried unanimously. Public Hearings Mayor opened public hearing` on sale of city owned lot# 48 and Outlot Cain Timber Ridge View Estates at 6: 55 p. m. Berner. reported that Outlot C wasnot a part of the original public hearing for sale of lot# 48, and city has to hold. this public hearing to include Outlot C for sale: Citizen comments: Melissa Arey asked far information concerning the proposed re- zoning.. . Attorney' reported that the Board of Adjustment will' conduct a public hearing on a variance request for re- zoning the lots from R= F - 2 to PAD and notices will be sent to property owners prior to that time. Public, hearing closed' at 7: 05 4 p. m, ` -,. t x je w c Mayor Berner opened public hearing on AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TaITC MIDWEST LLC THE RIGHT AND, FRANCHISE FOR ELECTRIC- LINES IN AND, THROUGH THE CITY OF. TIFFIN FOR-A 1 PERIOD OF 25- YEARS at 7: 05 p. m, No citizen comments Public hearing closed' at 7: 08, p. m. e The. Depot Approach to Highway, 6 - Tom Scheetz`stated that the driveway approach to-The Depot is 9 inches°above highway' 6, and has concerns about how to- get cars into his driveway. Council asked Engineer Frederick to review the situation with Scheetz and report to 'Berner for resolution, if no expenditure is required by the„ city. r Sale' of CityOwnedaLot# 48 and Outlot C' in Timber Ridge' View Estates Motion_ Ball second Upton toauthorize the sale of Lot# 48 and Outlot C, in Timber Ridge View Estates A and to accept the purchase offer from KS Construction of Coralville, Iowa in the amount of$ 160, 000, - and authorize the standard contingencies and agreement and that the sale is dependent upon a 4