Minutes-02/10/2010

TIFFIN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2010 TIFFIN FIRE STATION MEETING ROOM Mayor Royce Phillips called meeting to order at 6: 30 pm. Roll Call of members present Chris Ball, Jim Bartels, Mark Petersen and Travis Weipert. Absent Mike Gericke Also present: City Attorney Steve Greenleaf, Engineer Doug Frederick, Public Works Brett Mehmen, and City Clerk Ruth Demuth. Motion by Ball and seconded by Petersen. All actions approved by all Ayes unless so noted. Community Forum: Steve Federspiel, Slim' s, reported on upcoming Winter Volleyball Tournament, scheduled Saturday, March 6, 2010. He said. Tiffin Volunteer Fire and First Responders would provide security for event and donation from proceeds would be given to Tiffin Fire Department. He had spoken to Middle School regarding parking at school for participants. Marty Jones, President of the Diamond Dreams Base Ball League, asked Council members to re- consider raising reservations fees for Tiffin Ball Fields and possibly lowering fees for 2010 Ball Season for out of town teams. Tom Fay, resident on Ponds Ct. presented additional facts on sanitary sewer problem on his property. He requested Council to consider paying additional city funds over previously approved funds up to$ 1000 to resolve sanitary sewer problem on his property. Mayor Phillips stated that City Council could not make decision at this meeting and would discuss at future Council meeting. Aimee Pitlick, owner of Busy Bees Day Care facility, asked City Council to consider granting her business tax abatement and easement for city land to east of her business for additional play area. She cited that she had been approached to expand her business and that she would need these requests for her expansion. Ms. Pitlick questioned information on city website and updates. Mayor Phillips stated that website was donated by resident volunteer and would check on current information. The Johnson County Sheriff Deputy updated Council members on status of community. Council person Petersen asked Deputy for copy of accident report from train and vehicle accident on Jasper Ave. Motion by Ball and seconded by Petersen for approval of City Council January 13 and January 27, 2010 minutes. Motion by Weipert and seconded by Bartels for approval of receipts and expenditures. New Business: Motion by Ball and seconded by Bartels to read Resolution 2010- 02 Acceptance of Casey' s Payment for Cigarette Fine by title only. Motion by Bartels and seconded by Weipert to approve Resolution 2010- 02 and accept payment from Casey' s for Cigarette Fine. Ayes: Ball, Bartels, Petersen, and Weipert. Absent: Gericke. Motion by Ball and seconded by Weipert to read Resolution 2010- 03 Approval of Kum and Go Alcohol Permit by title only. Motion by Ball and seconded by Petersen to approve Resolution 2010- 03 issuance of Alcohol Permit for Kum and Go Store# 137. Ayes: Ball, Bartels, Petersen and Weipert. Absent: Gericke. Motion by Ball and seconded by Petersen to read Resolution 2010- 04 Authorizing the Issuance of New Cigarette Permit to Kum and Go Store# 137. Motion by Bartels and seconded by Weipert to approve Resolution 2010- 04 issuance of New Cigarette Permit to Kum and Go Store# 137. Ayes: Ball, Bartels, Petersen and Weipert. Absent: Gericke. Discussion held on reservation rates for ball fields for in town, CCA, and out of town teams for 2010 Ball Season. Motion by Weipert and seconded by Petersen to read Resolution 2010- 05 Establishing the 2010 Ball Field Reservation Rates by title only. Motion made by Petersen to lower rates for out of town teams as agreed upon at January 27, 2010 City Council Work Session. Motion not seconded and motion dies. Motion by Ball and seconded by Weipert to approve reservation rates as agreed upon. Rates for in town and CCA teams and higher rates for out of town teams can be reviewed at City Hall. Ayes: Ball, Bartels, and Weipert. Nayes: Petersen. Absent: Gericke. Motion by Weipert and seconded by Ball to read by title only, Resolution 2010- 06 Establishing Fees for Requests of Staff Time and Copy Costs of City Records. Motion made by Ball and seconded by Bartels to approve Resolution 2010- 06 Establishing Fees. Ayes: Ball, Bartels, Petersen and Weipert. Absent: Gericke. Discussion held on Slim' s Winter Volleyball Tournament. General consensus that with fencing in place and Fire Dept volunteers on security and placing of additional" No Parking" signage adequate measures will in place for event. Old Business: Motion by Weipert and seconded by Bartels to read by title only Ordinance 2010- 299 Amending The Official Zoning Map Ordinance 2007- 287 By Re- Zoning Woodfield Ridge Part One Outlot One From All Multi- Family Units to mixed Use to Include Four single Family Units. Motion by Ball and seconded by Petersen for approval of first reading of Ordinance 2010- 299. Ayes: Ball, Bartels, Petersen and Weipert. Absent: Gericke. Motion by Bartels and seconded by Weipert to introduce and approve second reading of Ordinance 2010- 299. Ayes: Ball, Bartels, Petersen and Weipert. Absent: Gericke. Four members having voted for approval, Mayor Phillips declared motion carried and places final vote and approval of Ordinance 2010- 299 on regular meeting for March 10, 2010. Brian Crawford, McClure Engineering representing Woodfield Ridge Development, presented request to Council to approve Preliminary Plat on March 10, 2010 regular Council meeting. Discussion held on Preliminary Plat, needed changes to Sub- Dividers Agreement with Woodfield Ridge and Site Plan for Outlot One. Motion by Ball and seconded by Weipert to read by title only of Resolution 2010- 07 Restrict Speed Limits, Manual Stop Signs Placement at Railroad Crossing, and Install No Parking on Jasper Avenue. Motion by Ball and seconded by Petersen to introduce and approve Resolution 2010- 07 Speed Limits, Stop Signs, and No Parking on Jasper Avenue Within City Limits. Ayes: Ball, Bartels,, Petersen and Weipert. Absent: Gericke.