Minutes-08/10/2011

TIFFIN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Mayor Phillips called meeting to order at 6: 30 pm on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at Springmier Library. Roll Call of members present: Chris Ball, Jim Bartels, Mike Gericke, Mark Petersen and Travis Weipert. Also present. were-Attorney Steve Greenleaf, Engineer Mike Hart, Brett Mehmen, Public Works-and City Clerk Ruth Demuth. Motion by Council person Bartels and seconded by Council person Weipert for approval of agenda as presented. All Ayes. Community Forum: Dale Lind, voiced concerns of speed limit through the city on Hwy 6. Lind cited a dangerous situation he had encountered while traveling through the city and asked the City Council to consider lowering the speed limits within the city on Hwy 6. Mayor Phillips explained that the City Council would probably choose to lower the speed limit if at all possible, but Hwy 6 is a federal highway and the City has no authority to set speed limits on Hwy 6. The IDOT has guidelines they must follow for setting the speed limits. Rory Smith, voiced his dissatisfaction with`restricted parking signs placed by the city on Redbird Run south of Goldfinch Dr. Smith expressedathat he feels that he is being discriminated against. Kristina Bevans voiced her concerns for requesting parking restrictions on Redbird Run to the north of Goldfinch Dr. Bevans asked the Council to restrict parking on one side of Redbird Run from Goldfinch Dr. to Oakdale Blvd. City Council was reminded of their decision at July 2011 regular meeting to not change any parking restrictions. Mayor Phillips reminded Council members and public that Parking issue was already on Agenda for discussion. Deputy Gary Kramer, Johnson County Sheriff Department, reported on law enforcement status in city during prior month. Jim Bartels reported on- financial status and committee planning for 2012 Tiffinfest. Motion by Weipert and seconded by Bartels for approval of minutes for July 13 and 27, 2011 City Council meetings. All Ayes. Motion by Weipert and seconded by, Ball for approval receipts and expenditures. Ball inquired of 6, 000 payment to Clear Creek Amana School District. Reported that the payment is the quarterly payment for the Library for fiscal year 2011- 2012. Ayes: Ball, Bartels, Gericke, and Weipert. Nay: Petersen. New Business: Motion made by Ball and seconded by Weipert to read by title only Resolution 2011- 34. Motion by Weipert and seconded' by Gericke for approval of Resolution 2011- 34 To Close Robin Ct Between Nightingale Dr. and Blue Jay Ct For Annual Block Party. All Ayes. Public Work Brian Detert presented three proposals for installation of fencing around sanitary sewer lagoons for the safety of the public. Motion by Bartels and seconded by Gericke to award the contract to Life Time Fence Company Inc for $ 14, 695. 00 from the sanitary sewer funds. All Ayes. Motion by Ball and seconded by Weipert to' read by title only Resolution 2011- 35. Motion by Gericke and seconded by Weipert to introduce for approval Resolution 2011- 35 with change in title from $ 46, 000 to $ 48, 000 to read Resolution for`Approval to Allow A Three Year Maintenance Bond for City Street Repairs Under$ 48, 000. Discussion held on requested change. Attorney Greenleaf explained reasonable need for change. Engineer Hart was asked if two or three year maintenance bond would be appropriate. Hart expressed that a three year bond would provide more adequate protection for workmanship and materials for City. All Ayes. Old Business: