Minutes-07/13/2011

c• 1-_: a TIFFIN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Mayor Phillips called meeting to order at 6: 30 pm on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Springmier Library. Roll Call of members present: Chris Ball, Jim Bartels, Travis Weipert. Absent: Mike Gericke and Mark Petersen. Also present were Attorney Steve Greenleaf, Engineer Doug Frederick, Brett Mehmen, Public Works and City Clerk Ruth Demuth. Motion by Council person Weipert and seconded by Council person Ball for approval of agenda as presented. Any. following actions requiring a vote are approved by Ayes unless so noted other and absences noted. Three Ayes and Gericke and Petersen absent. Community Forum: Jennifer Jordan, representing Eastern Central Iowa Council of Government, presented information and answered questions in reference to Council approval of the seven year Landfill Issues Service Agreement with the Iowa City Landfill passed in June 2011. Council members ' requested information to forward to community residents on Hazardous Materials, additional recycling materials, compost and mulch. Resident on Roberts Ferry Rd asked city and law enforcement to monitor speed on RFR. Sheriff Deputy suggested placing speedtrailer along RFR to help motorists measure speed on street. Resident also asked Public Works to plow snow in winter away from his yard. Public Works Brett Mehmen suggested plowing toward ditch on opposite side of street. Mayor Phillips agreed that speed was a major concern on RFR but speed bumps installed on street would prohibit snow plowing. Discussion held' on lack of sidewalks along RFR, but future plans for street improvements include sidewalks on both sides of street. Peggy Upton, Tiffinfest Committee member, reported on outcome of festival. Gratitude was extended to the Mayor, City Council members and Public Works for numerous volunteer hours assisting with festival. Mayor Phillips reported on preliminary revenues and expenditures and wanted to publicly complement the Committee members for organizing and presenting the Tiffinfest. Residents from Woodfield Ridge reported on recent vandalism. The Johnson County Sheriff Deputy representative reported on activity within city during past month. Motion made by Council person Bartels and seconded by Council person Weipert for approval of minutes to June 8 and June 22, 2011 City Council meetings. Three Ayes and absent Gericke and Petersen. Motion made by Bartels and seconded by Balls for approval of receipts and expenditures as presented. Inquiry made of equipment trailer. Three Ayes and absent Gericke and Petersen. New Business: Motion by Weipert and seconded by Bartels to, read Resolution 2011- 28 by title only. Motion made by Council person Weipert and seconded by Council person Ball for approval of Resolution 2011- 28 Casey' s Liquor Permit. Three Ayes and absent Gericke and Petersen. Motion by Ball and seconded by Bartels to read Resolution 2011- 29 by title only. Motion made by Council person Bartels and seconded by Council person Weipert for approval of Resolution 2011- 29 2010 Streets Maintenance Bond. Three Ayes and absent Gericke and Petersen. Discussion held on recommendations by Investment Committee for investing maturing CD. Motion made by Ball and seconded by Bartels to reinvest CD' s in University of Iowa Community Credit Union as recommended. Motion made by Bartels and seconded by Ball to accept resignation of Steve Berner from Planning and Zoning Commission and to approve Mayor' s recommendation for appointment of Peggy Upton to Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor will review Commission applications and will make a recommendation for the Board of Adjustments. Three Ayes and absent Gericke and Petersen. Discussion held on resident requests for installing" No Parking" signs for the north end of Iris Avenue between Maddie Ln and Goldfinch Dr., signs for east side of Redbird Run north of Nightingale Dr., reduced speed limit on Roberts Ferry Rd and speed bumps. Council members recommended to leave streets as currently signed and not to pursue lowering speed limit on RFR. Motion by Weipert and seconded by Ball to read both Resolution 2011- 30 and Resolution 2011- 31 by title only. Brief discussion held on Slim' s Street Dance on August 13, 2011. Motion made by Council person Weipert and seconded by Council person Bartels to approve Resolution 2011- 30 Slim' s Street Dance Alcohol Permit. Three, Ayes and absent Gericke and Petersen: Motion made by Council person Weipert and seconded by Council person Bartels to approve Resolution 2011- 31 Close One Block of Third St Between Main St and Grant St. Three Ayes and absent Gericke and Petersen. Woodfield Ridge Retention Pond discussed. Residents Matt Klein and Nelson Olivier inquired of legal proceedings necessary for property line extensions for residents on pond and easement for city access to the center of pond. Attorney Greenleaf reminded Council members of proceedings for conveyance of land. Motion made by Weipert and seconded by Ball set date for Public Hearing to regular City Council meeting on September 14, 2011 for conveyance of City property to homeowners and to proceed with obtaining proposals for fixing slope and grade; and outflow structure of retention pond. It was suggested to review storm water maintenance bond for assistance of costs. Klein will forward list of contractors previously contacted by residents to City Hall. Three Ayes and absent Gericke and Petersen.