Minutes-6/14/2000

Tiffin City Council June 14, 2000 A regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council was brought to order by Mayor Glenn R. Potter, 6:30 p.m. at the Tiffin Fire Station, Wednesday, June 14, 2000. Council members Present: Jim Bartels, Karin Dils and Mike Gericke. Absent: Rodney Walls, and Mike Ryan. Also present: Attorney Stephen Greenleaf, Engineer Mike Hart, Brett Mehmnen, Vic Zender, Melvin Reeve, Leonard Vorel, Steve Berner, Greg Schott, John Schneider and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Jiras. Motion Dils, second Bartels to approve printed minutes and agenda. Ayes: Bartels, Gericke, and Dils. Absent: Ryan, and Walls. Motion carried. Leonard Vorel inquired into vehicular safety at the intersection of Main and Third street, the location of Slim’s Tavern. Council considered addition of either one or two stop signs to the north/south traveling traffic. The Lark Supper Club will be asked to trim vegetation on the corner of Grant and Hwy#6 for increased visibility. Steve Jiras read a letter from him to the council. Steve has been off work for surgery not related to work and had questions regarding the type of employment he held with the city, question regarding his IPERS coverage and that he had heard that he no longer had a job with the city. He also asked if he could receive some kind of compensation for sick leave and vacation due to the fact that he had now worked for the city for about two years. Steve said he would like a response from the city in writing. Attorney Greenleaf that at present Steve was employed in “at will” agreement with the city, which means that either Steve or the City could terminate the employment at any time. The clerk will send written information regarding his employment status and IPERS coverage. The city has taken no action to replace Steve. A person has been employed to help while he is out. Motion Dils, second Bartels to approve one week paid vacation for Steve and one week paid sick leave. Ayes: Gericke, Bartels, and Dils. Absent: Walls, and Ryan. Motion carried. Steve also explained that his father and wife had on occasion helped with city work without receiving any pay. The clerk indicated that no time had been presented for payment and no one knew about this work. Motion Gericke, second Bartels to approve Pay Estimate #8 for Wastewater Improvements to Wendler Engineering in the amount of $30,704.82 Ayes: Gericke, Dils and Bartels. Absent: Walls and Ryan. Motion carried.