Minutes-06/09/2010

Subject to Approval) TIFFIN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Wednesday June 9, 2010 SPRINGMIER LIBRARY CLEAR CREEK AMANA MIDDLE SCHOOL Mayor Royce Phillips called meeting to order at 6: 45 pm. Roll Call of members Jim Bartels, Mike Gericke, and Travis Weipert. Absent Chris Ball, Mark Petersen Also present: City Attorney Steve Greenleaf, Engineer Doug Frederick, Public Works Brett Mehmen, Building Official Ed Johnson and City Clerk Ruth Demuth. Motion made by Gericke and seconded by Weipert for approval of Agenda as printed. All actions approved by all Aye votes unless so noted.' Community Forum: Deputy Gary Kramer, Johnson County Sheriff Department was present and summarized monthly activities. Motion made by Gericke and seconded by Bartels for approval of City Council minutes for May 12 and 26, 2010. Motion made by Bartels and seconded by Gericke for approval of monthly receipts and expenditures. New Business: Motion made by Gericke and seconded by Weipert to open Public hearing for Ireland Ave Extension Project. Engineer Frederick presented latest concept drawing of Project. Several residents and neighbors to Project presented questions regarding sidewalks, appraisals for right- of-way, drainage in area, noises and engine brake ordinance, privacy fence barrier between street and resident" s property, re- planting of trees and maintenance of sidewalks along new street. Discussion also held on future of high school base ball field and possible traffic interference from ball field. Mayor Phillips explained to audience that their ides and concerns would be discussed and further reviewed by City Council members and additional Public Hearings would be held on revised design plan for further comments by residents. Motion made by Gericke and seconded by Bartels to close Public Hearing on Ireland Ave Extension Project. Motion made by Bartels and seconded by Weipert to open Public Hearing to renew twenty five year franchise agreement with Alliant Energy. Don Kelchen, Alliant Energy, present at meeting, explained details of the non- exclusive electric franchise renewal for twenty five years. Motion made by Weipert and seconded by Gericke to close Public Hearing. Motion made by Gericke and seconded by Bartels to read Ordinance 2010- 302 by title only. Council person Bartels introduced Ordinance 2010-302 An Ordinance Updating the Code of Ordinance of the City of Tiffin, Iowa 2010 By Updating Provisions of Chapter 111 Electric Franchise to Extend a Renewal of Twenty Five Year Electric Franchise to Alliant Energy, for approval and motion seconded by Council person Gericke. Ayes: Bartels, Gericke, Weipert. Absent:. Ball and Petersen. Three members of Council being present and having voted to approve first reading, Mayor Phillips declared motion carried and Ordinance 2010- 302 was discussed and placed on record. Council person Gericke made motion to waive reading of Ordinance 2010- 302. at separate meetings and requested approval of second reading of Ordinance 2010- 302, motion seconded by Council person Weipert. Ayes: Bartels, Gericke, Weipert. Absent: Ball and Petersen. Motion made by Council person Bartels and motion seconded by Council person Gericke to approve Ordinance 2010- 302 for third and final reading. Ayes: Bartels, Gericke, Weipert. Absent: Ball and Petersen. Three members of Council voted for approval of Ordinance 2010- 302, Mayor Phillips declared ordinance passed and adopted. Motion made by Bartels and seconded by Gericke to open Public Hearing for re- zoning request made by Thomas Martin LLC Properties to re- zone properties 316 College St. and 221 W Marengo Rd. Residents and neighbors asked questions on use of properties after re- zoning. Inquires were made on the drainage and traffic flow in and around College St cul- de- sac. Building Official Ed Johnson answered questions regarding plans to possibly re- build The Depot store and plans to improve traffic flow and drainage concerns. Residents asked to be informed when drawings for possible new building are reviewed by Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. Motion made by Gericke and seconded by Bartels to close Public Hearing. Motion made by Bartels and motion seconded by Gericke to read Ordinance 2010- 303 by title only. Council person Gericke introduced Ordinance 2010- 303 An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map Ordinance 2007- 287 of the City of Tiffn, Iowa by Re- Zoning Two Joining Lots 316 College St and 221 W Marengo Rd From Current Zoning to C2- B Zoning District for Approval and motion seconded by Council person Bartels. Ayes: Bartels, Gericke, Weipert. Absent: Ball and Petersen. Three members of the Council being present and having approved first reading of Ordinance 2010- 303, Mayor Royce Phillips declared motion carried, discussed and placed on record. ' Second reading of Ordinance 2010- 303 to be read at July 14, 2010 City Council meeting. Motion made by Weipert and motion seconded by Bartels to open Public Hearing for the 2010 Urban Renewal Plan Amendment. Mayor Phillips explained to Council members and audience purpose for request to amend current Urban Renewal Plan to include Lot Five of Bigelow Sub- division for purpose to allow two year TIF Rebate to LMR Development for commercial building. Mayor Phillips reported that there were no written or verbal objections expressed from Planning and Zoning Commission and public on amendment request. Motion made by Weipert and seconded by Gericke to close Public Hearing. Motion made by Bartels and seconded by Gericke to read Resolution 2010- 27 by title only. Council person Bartels made motion for approval of Resolution 2010- 27 To Declare Necessity and Establish an Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403. 4 of the Code of Iowa and Approve Urban Renewal Plan Amendment of the 2010 Addition to the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area, and motion seconded by Council person Gericke. Ayes: Bartels, Gericke, Weipert. Absent: Ball and Petersen. Motion made by Gericke and motion seconded by Bartels to read