Minutes-11/3/1999

Thereupon, it was moved by Councilperson Walls, and seconded by Councilperson Kern that the laws and rules providing that ordinances be considered and voted on for passage at two council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended and dispensed with and that Ordinance No. 1999-227, and entitled, AN ORDINANCE FOR RENTAL INSPECTION, be placed on its last reading. Ayes: Bartels, Ryan, Walls, and Kern. Absent: Gericke. Motion carried. Four members of the council being present and having voted "Aye", Mayor Glenn R. Potter declared the motion carried, and Ordinance No. 1999-227, AN ORDINANCE FOR RENTAL INSPECTION, was then placed on its last reading and was read the last time. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilperson Ryan, seconded by Councilperson Walls, that Ordinance No. 199-227, entitled, AN ORDINANCE FOR RENTAL INSPECTION, be placed upon its final passage and placed for adoption. Ayes: Kern, Walls, Ryan and Bartels. Absent: Gericke. Motion carried. Four members of the council being present and having voted "Aye", Mayor Glenn R. Potter declared the motion carried, and the ordinance was passed and adopted. Whereupon Mayor Potter declared that Ordinance No. 1999-227, AN ORDINANCE FOR RENTAL INSPECTION, be adopted and signified his approval of same by fixing his signature thereto. Passed by the council on the 13th day of January, 1999 and approved by the mayor on the 13th day of 1999. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Anderson were present to request that the city move their request for zoning in the county to the February meeting of the Tiffin City Council. Motion Kern, second Bartels to defer the Anderson county zoning request to the next regular meeting. Ayes: Bartels, Ryan, Kern, and Walls. Absent: Gericke. Motion carried. Amy of the Johnson County Soil and Water Conservation Service explained services that can be provided for municipalities. Most activities take a 50% matching cost. Mike of Galaxy and Jon Keobrick, Director of Franhising for TCI of Iowa were present in answer questions regarding the new cable carrier changes. Councilmember Ryan asked if high speed access would be available soon. Jon indicated with ATT merging with TCI that a goal of 75% by the end of 2000 might bring the capability by some time after that. Motion Ryan, second Bartels to approvea RESOLUTION NO. 1999-3, A RESOLUTION APPROVING TRANSFER OF THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE FROM GALAXY TELECOM, TO TCI MISSISSIPPI CABLEVISION, INC. Ayes: Bartels, Walls, Ryan and Kern. Absent: Gericke. Motion carried.