Minutes-2 /14/1990

aye; Slaymaker, aye; Bartels, aye; Brown, aye; Morgan, aye. Carried unanimously. Bartels then moved and Slaymaker seconded for final adoption. Roll call vote: Slaymaker, aye; Bartels, aye; Brown, aye; Morgan, aye; Stoner, aye. Carried unanimously. Mayor Potter declared Ordinance No. 1990-185 duly passed and adopted. Council set date for public hearing for FY '91 budget for March 14, 1990 at 6:30 p.m. Council directed clerk to ask city attorney what would happen to the cable lines if the City cancelled the current franchise under the provision of Ordinance No. 149. Motion Stoner second Slaymaker to direct City Attorney to send letter to Vantage Cable Company listing all provisions which have not been met and and setting May 1, 1990 as the date at which these provisions shall be met, or the City will start proceedings for discontinuation of franchise agreement; motion dependent upon answer from city attorney regarding disposition of cable lines in city. Carried unanimously. Motion Bartels second Brown to authorize Engineer Hart to negotiate purchase of pumps for sewer plant at a cost up to $4,000.00 and to check with Mayor before purchase. Carried unanimously. Motion Morgan second Brown to authorize Engineer Hart to negotiate purchase of sander for back of city's pick up truck at a cost of not more than $2,276.00. Carried unanimously. Bartels read letter from Hochstedler Insurance Company of Kalona, IA concerning liability and workers' compensation insurance policies carried by the Tiffin Fire Association which states that all members of the Tiffin Fire Department and Tiffin First Responders are fully covered by both policies. Stoner reported that he has received citizen complaints about illegal parking near Slim's on third Street. Clerk distributed Census materials and Mayor will assign precincts for each council member to canvas during the first two weeks in March. Mayor appointed Paul Slaymaker to attend the REAP meeting in Johnson County. Brown read estimates for new fencing at sewer plant. Council directed her to get estimate from DNN Fencing. Clerk reported that Iowa-Illinois' new rates will go into effect in April. Motion Stoner second Bartels to approve clerk-treasurer's reports. Carried unanimously. Motion Brown second Morgan to approve bills and accept receipts. Carried unanimously. Motion Slaymaker second Bartels to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. Carried unanimously.