Minutes-02/08/1990

The Tiffin city council met in special session on Wednesday, February 7, 1990 at the fire station in order to conduct a budget workshop. Mayor Potter called meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Council members present were Brown, Morgan, Slaymaker and Stoner. Bartels absent. Potter reported that he attended a meeting of the Johnson County Health Department and asked for a sample refuse ordinance. None is available. Other cities in the county did not have any input on how to implement the new Landfill Ordinance passed by Iowa City. Iowa City's City Manager did not have any suggestions. Tim Wcife reported that the landfill fees would go from $10.00 per ton to $16.00 per ton. Council approved expenditure of $10,000.00 for development of the new park site on Railroad Street during FY '91 if the city does not receive matching funds from the LAWCON Grant. Council instructed clerk to transfer money from the garbage fund to the general fund to cover any expenses not covered by LAWCON Grant. Council discussed each program of the proposed budget and directed the clerk to make the following changes: Add line item to Community Protection for donation to Tiffin Fire Department of $1143.00 for 1 1/2 in. hose, 2 1/2 in. hose, 1 1/2 in. nozzle and 2 1/2 in. nozzle. Bartels arrived at 6:40 p.m. Add line item to Community Protection for donation to First Responders of $610.00 for a radio. Add line item to Home and Community for equipment (sander) in the amount of $2500.00 and reduce street repair line item by equal amount. Include a 5% salary increase for clerk-treasurer and grounds maintenance/utility director. Clerk reported that water fund will be able to spend $20,000.00 during FY '91 for improvements because debt on new well is paid this year. Council will ask Engineer Hart for suggestions. City will investigate upgrading fence at sewer plant and pay for it before July 1, 1990. (FY' 90) City will build shelter at sewer plant to house equipment and workers when emergency service is needed and pay for it before July 1, 1990. (FY' 90) City will purchase a generator for sewer plant during FY '91. Clerk informed council that this year's budget will need to be amended due to increased expenditures for legal fees, donation to Fire Department and First Responders, water main installation and sewer plant sludge removal. Motion Bartels second Stoner to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. Carried unanimously.