Minutes-2/10/1999

PARKING SPACE DEFINITION AND PARKING REQUIREMENT IN R-3 ZONES, was read the first time and discussed and placed on record. Thereupon, it was moved by Council person Kern and seconded by Councilperson Bartels 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. 1999-228 be placed on its last reading. Ayes: Walls, Kern, Ryan, Bartels and Gericke. Motion carried. Five members of the council being present and having voted “Aye”, Mayor Glenn R. Potter declared the motion carried, and Ordinance No. 1999-228 was then placed on its last reading and was read the last time. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilperson Kern, and seconded by Councilperson Gericke that Ordinance No. 1999-228, an ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1998-219, 223, AND 226 (ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA REGARDING PARKING SPACE DEFINITION AND PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN R-3 ZONES, be placed upon its final passage and adopted. Ayes: Bartels, Gericke, Ryan, Walls and Kern. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Five 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 the mayor declared that Ordinance No. 1999-228 be adopted and signified his approval of same by fixing his signature thereto. Passed by the council on the 10th day of February 1999 and approved by the mayor on the 10th day of February 1999. Motion Walls, second Kern to set public hearing for Wednesday, March 10, 1999 at 6:30 p.m. at the Tiffin Fire Station to hear citizen input either in favor of or against a proposed ordinance amendment to the Tiffin Zoning ordinance providing to reinstate the provision for second floor apartments in C-1 Central Business Commercial zones. Second floor apartments and first floor apartments as permitted by Section 5.10.M. Ayes: Walls, Kern, Ryan, Bartels, and Gericke. Motion Ryan, second Gericke that John Schneider make written application for his request for zoning change from C-1 to C-2 for his property at the Ice Cream Store and that the application request be referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Ayes: Bartels, Kern, Gericke, Walls and Ryan. Motion carried. Auditor Ivan Arthur has reviewed receipts and expenditures for the city for the past three years and reported that no irregularities was noted. Council took no action at this time to review accounting further.