Minutes-06/23/2010

TIFFIN CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING June 23, 2010 SPRINGMIER LIBRARY Mayor Royce Phillips called meeting to order at 6: 37 pm. Roll Call of members present Chris Ball, Jim Bartels and Travis Weipert. Absent: Mike Gericke and Mark Petersen. Also present Tiffin Fire Association Trustee Members Mick Allen and Gene Charbon, Fire Chief Brian Detert and several Tiffin Fire Department members and City Clerk Ruth Demuth. Motion made by Weipert and seconded by Ball to approve agenda for special meeting. All actions approved by Ayes and carried unless so noted other. Mayor Phillips opened the floor to the Tiffin Fire Association. Mick Allen presented information regarding un- budgeted expenses for E85 equipment and supplies for new fuel pumps located at recently opened Kum & Go Convenience Store in Villages Development. Motion made by Jim Bartels and seconded by Chris Ball to reimburse Tiffin Fire Association for expenses for the amount of$ 12, 736. 35 for E85 fuel pump fire protection. Suggested that Mayor Phillips contact the Krause Gentile Corporation for reimbursement of costs. Fire Chief Brian Detert asked City Council to consider amending Zoning Ordinance and Design Standards to require all new commercial buildings to have sprinkler systems installed regardless of size of building. Mayor Phillips suggested that request to be placed on July 2010 Work Session Agenda. Chief Detert asked Council members to consider passing an Ordinance to allow the City to recoup costs for the Fire Department to cover costs involved for multiple false alarm calls. Detert presented a copy of the current Ordinance in place in Coralville covering their false alarms. Mayor Phillips suggested that topic be discussed at the July 2010 Work Session. Motion made by Weipert and seconded by Bartels to purchase a city utility truck for Public Works at the cost of$ 42, 130, to replace the F350 truck that is completely nonfunctioning. Ayes: Bartels, Weipert. Nays: Ball. Absent: Gericke, Petersen. Motion made by Bartels and seconded by Weipert to approve Resoution 2010- 32 to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to begin financing of the replacement truck with a loan to currently be paid with utility revenues and Street Revenue Funds. Ayes: Ball, Bartels, Weipert. Absent: Gericke, Petersen. Council members requested that Public Works to develop an equipment replacement schedule for future planning. Motion made by Ball and seconded by Weipert to approve Resolution 2010- 31 Approving the special alcohol permit for Slim' s for the 2010 Tiffinfest on July 9 and 10, 2010. Ayes: Ball, Bartels, Weipert. Absent Gericke , Petersen. Aotion made by Ball and seconded by Weipert for adjournment at 7: 37pm. TIFFIN CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION June 23, 2010 SPRINGMIER LIBRARY Mayor Royce Phillips called meeting to order at 7: 41 pm. Roll Call of members present Chris Ball, Jim Bartels, Travis Weipert. Absent: Mike Gericke, Mark Petersen. Also present City Clerk Ruth Demuth. Motion made by Weipert and seconded by Ball to approve Agenda. New Business: Council members requested further discussion on Yard Party requests be placed on future Work Session. Council members reviewed request made by the Clear Creek Amana School District to receive a lower rate for over sized water meters installed at the new high school and sports complex. Council members requested Mayor Phillips contact new Superintendent and discuss request with Ms Schares and a school board member and invite to or report back to July 2010 Work Session. Old Business: Mayor Phillips reported to Council members of meeting with Harding Concrete regarding the status of completion of the crosswalks at Stephans St and Hwy 6 intersection. Discussion held on selecting repairs for 2010 Street and Curb repairs. An estimate of sites to be developed per Iowa Code specifications and competitive proposals to be forwarded to various concrete contractors. Competitive proposals to be reviewed by Council members' at July 2010 Work Session. Discussion held on Roberts Ferry Rd medians and further discussions tabled for future Work Session. Mayor Phillips reported that IDOT has given clearance to proceed with appraisals for Ireland Avenue Extension. Council members reminded to review current concept drawing on display at the Solon State Bank and plan for final design plan. One more Public Hearing is planned before final approval of design plan. Discussion tabled on Ned Allen driveway- and Bill Grace driveway, no new information available. Discussion held on sidewalks for CCA Schools and future sidewalks to and from tunnel under Hwy 6. Mayor Phillips reported that IDOT requires tunnel sidewalks be placed within five years of placement of tunnel. Council members suggested planning for sidewalks with TIF funds. Inquiries were made on the completion of the Lilac and Potter St sidewalk project.