Minutes-07/09/2008

Subject to Approval) City of Tiffin Regular City Council Meeting July 9, 2008 Tiffin Fire Station Meeting Room Mayor Royce Phillips called meeting to order at 6: 32p. m. Roll call of Council members present; Chris Ball, Jim Bartels, Mike Gericke, John Wright. Absent Mark Petersen. Also present Attorney Steve Greenleaf, Engineer Mike Hart, Building Inspector Ed Johnson, City Clerk Ruth Demuth. Community Forum: Jennifer Jordan, with Iowa City Solid Waste, representing Eastern Iowa Council of Governments regarding the renewal of the DNR mandated 28E agreement to continue the with the Solid Waste Reduction Plan. Motion Wright seconded Bartels to add Resolution and 28E agreement approval to August regular City Council agenda. All actions approved by all unless so noted. Ted and Tim Spivey presented additional questions on Ireland Ave extension. Questions ranged from offers to purchase property from residents on College St to dead- ending Railroad St, and status of railroad property between Railroad St and railroad to west of county facility. City Council members approved Engineer' s office to produce additional maps for the public of Ireland Ave Extension concept designs. Motion Wright seconded Gericke to approve minutes for June 11, 23, and 30, 2008 City Council meetings. Motion Wright seconded Gericke to approve receipts and expenditures including approval of$ 3, 915. 00 to AR Fence for fencing installed' on Roberts Ferry Rd. Project. Mayor Phillips updated council members on progress of purchase of Johnson County facility south of Railroad St.. Johnson County Supervisors and attorneys finalizing agreement on purchase. Motion Wright seconded Gericke to accept work completed by LL Pelling on street repairs and approve payment. Council members reviewed update Planning and Zoning recommendations to Future Land Use Map. Motion Wright seconded Ball to table approval. Motion Ball seconded Wright to hold joint meeting with P& Z on August 6, 2008 to discuss and further review Future Land Use Plan and Map. Attorney Greenleaf reminded council members changes to current zoning map will require amendment to Zoning Ordinance and update written Future Land Use Plan. Attorney Greenleaf also suggested that Fringe Area agreements be reviewed with neighboring cities. Mayor Phillips suggested maps be produced for all P& Z and Council members prior to meeting. Mayor Phillips reminded Council members of meeting with Johnson County Planning and neighboring cities to be held at Johnson County Administrative Building on July 15, 2008. Discussion held by Council members on new commercial building permits and fees. Motion Wright seconded Gericke to read by title only Resolution 2008- 15 Establishing New Building Permit Fees and Inspection Fee For All Commercial and Industrial Zoned Properties. Motion Wright seconded Gericke to approve Resolution 2008- 15. Motion Wright seconded Gericke to read by title only Resolution 2008- 16 Approving Entering into the Amendment and Extension of the Contract With Johnson County Refuse for Trash Collection and Recycling Services. Recycle. rates approved $ 5. 00 per month and $ 2. 50 for seniors per month. Discussion held by council members on Timber Ridge View punch list items yet to be resolved. Attorney Greenleaf reported that owners will forward $ 115, 000 owed to City to be escrowed until completion of punch list items. Ownership of development has changed and feels City of Tiffin protected by sub- dividers agreement and by lien on sale of lots in subdivision. Council members agreed to take no action on releasing lien on property until later date. Engineer Hart still has not been able to contact homeowners to obtain easement for drainage correction in Song Bird. Gericke obtained a bid for concrete work which includes accessible parking on Second Street in front of City Hall. Motion Wright seconded by Ball to approve$ 5, 516. 55 bid for from Poured Walls of Iowa. Review of Ordinances on Animals discussed by Council members. Discussion covered need for adding to dangerous animal" listing of certain breeds of dogs, procedures for picking up and handling stray animals, and possibly increasing number of allowable animals on property. Attorney Greenleaf advised Council members to consider obtaining additional training for city employees regarding the handling of stray animals. Council members agreed to further review additional information on Animal Ordinance. Discussion on Peddlers and Solicitors Ordinance held. Council members discussed need to include enforcement penalties for municipal infractions regarding Peddlers and Solicitors in violation of City Ordinance governing such individuals. Discussion held on increasing required Surety Bond to$ 1000. 00. Council members asked Attorney Greenleaf to develop' amendment to Ordinance for Council approval at August 13, 2008 regular City Council meeting. Motion Wright seconded Ball to approve 2006 Residential International Building Codes. Ed Johnson, Building Inspector explained to Council members need for better enforcement of building codes, questionable practices by builders in past regarding inspection procedures, and enforcing penalty enforcement in future. Gericke suggests