Minutes-02/08/1990

The Tiffin city council met in regular session on Wednesday, January 10, 1990 at the fire station. Mayor Potter called meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Council members present were Brown, Morgan, Bartels, Slaymaker and Stoner. Also present were Mike Hart and Bob Michael. During community forum Morgan asked about raising council members' pay for special meetings from $10.00 to $20.00. Clerk reported that pay raise could not be effective until next term, January, 1992. Amendment to Ordinance will be placed on next month's agenda. During community forum Mayor requested permission to write letter to Iowa Electric Light & Power Company protesting proposed rate increase. Motion Morgan second Stoner to approve agenda. Carried unanimously. Motion Brown second Bartels to approve minutes of December 13, 1989. Carried unanimously. Mayor reported that water tower easement have not yet been reviewed by Joe Johnston. item will appear on next month's agenda. Hart reported that the only change requested by the IDOT for the water agreement was engineering fees from $240.00 to $220.00. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR WATER AGREEMENT WITH THE IDOT was introduced by Morgan. Motion Morgan second Slaymaker to give Ordinance first reading. Clerk read Ordinance and it was duly considered. Roll call vote: Bartels, aye; Slaymaker, aye; Brown, aye; Morgan, aye; Stoner, aye. Carried unanimously. Brown moved and Slaymaker seconded that the rule or law requiring three readings of this Ordinance be dispensed with. Roll call vote: Slaymaker, aye; Brown, aye; Morgan, aye; Stoner, aye; Bartels, aye. Carried unanimously. Motion Morgan second Brown that the Ordinance be placed upon final passage and adopted. Roll call vote: Brown, aye; Morgan, aye; Stoner, aye; Bartels, aye; Slaymaker, aye. Mayor Potter declared Ordinance No. 1990-162 duly passed and adopted. Motion Bartels second Brown to approve and authorize Mayor to sign WATER AGREEMENT WITH IDOT. Roll call vote: Morgan, aye; Stoner, aye; Bartels, aye; Slaymaker, aye; Brown, aye. Carried unanimously. Clerk asked for clarification of proposed amendment to building permit ordinance concerning what kind of repairs would require a permit. Attorney read Section R:109.1 of the C.A.B.O. entitled "Permit: A permit shall be obtained before beginning construction, alteration or repairs, other than ordinary repairs, using application forms furnished by the building official. Ordinary repairs are nonstructural repairs and do not include addition to, alteration of, or replacement or relocation of water supply, sewer drainage, drain leader, gas, soil, waste, vent or similar piping, electrical wiring, or mechanical or other work for which a permit is required by the building official." Council directed attorney to clarify proposed ordinance so that permits are not required for non-structural repairs or replacement of decks, porches and patios provided no changes are made to the original building plan dimensions.