Minutes-05/09/1990 (2)

Motion Slaymaker second Morgan that in compliance with new regulations adopted by State of Iowa effective July 1, 1990, all yard waste which residents wish to dispose of must be picked up in biodegradable sacks furnished by Iowa City Cleanup and Transfer at a cost of $1.25 per sack, to be sold through one of the businesses in Tiffin. Carried unanimously. City will notify residents and also provide information on composting of yard waste. Motion Bartels second Slaymaker to approve request by Louis Voparil to build a 30 foot by 32 foot garage at 221 Main Street as shown in plan submitted, with the stipulation that the current auxiliary structure be removed to be in compliance with Zoning ordinance No. 1979-83. Carried unanimously. Motion Stoner second Slaymaker to approve request by Louis Voparil to construct an 8 foot x 40 foot addition to the east side of building at 230 Main Street as shown in plan submitted. Carried unanimously. Motion Morgan second Brown to authorize Mayor Potter to sign agreement with L.L. Pelling for street work at the August, 1989 bid price to include 3-4 inch asphalt on curve in Railroad Street, seal coat all of Grant Street, Railroad Street between College and Grant, Third Street from College to the school, north end of Roberts Ferry Road and Second Street from Summerhays to Brown and to seal coat driveway and parking areas by maintenance building at a cost up to $17,000.00. Carried unanimously. Hart reported that sewer line rehabilitation for the majority of infiltration problems is finished except for grouting the joints. Motion Morgan second Stoennr to authorize Hart to negotiate and Mayor Potter to sign agreement for sewer line repairs up to a cost of $8,000.00. Carried unanimously. Nutri-Ject, Inc. did not remove sludge this spring so will do it in the fall. Potter reported that there's nothing new to report on the REAP application project. Potter appointed Stoner to check into tornado safety plan for Clear Creek Mobile Home Court. Attorney will check State Code to see if regulations govern mobile home court owners for tornado safety. Stoner reported that bearing went out of fire siren and city is temporarily using the old one. Repair cost would be $700.00 and a new siren costs $2100.00. Stoner ordered a new siren. Potter will talk to Tiffin Fire Association and ask them to share the cost of the new siren. Hart reported that cost for new water main and two hydrants is $11,455.00 and the city will retain five percent (5%) for thirty (30) days. Payment due is $10,883.04. Hart reported that Smeiser lost money on fire hydrant bid and would install a hydrant by the school for $1300.00.