Minutes-09/13/1989

Eppers moved for final adoption of this ordinance and Morgan seconded. Roll call vote: Bartels, aye; Stoner, aye; Morgan, aye; Eppers, aye; Stratton, aye. Carried unanimously. Mayor Potter declared Ordinance No. 1989-161 duly passed and adopted. Council consensus to set Clean-up Day for Saturday, October 14 beginning at 8:00 a.m. which conforms with the county-wide toxic clean-up day. Council consensus to install the split rail fence on city property on Railroad Street on October 14 also. A RESOLUTION NAMING DEPOSITORIES and raising the limit from $200,000.00 to $300,000.00 was introduced by Stoner and seconded by Bartels. Clerk read resolution. Roll call vote: Bartels, aye; Stoner, aye; Morgan, aye; Eppers, aye; Stratton, aye. Carried unanimously. Mayor declared Resolution No. 1989-9 passed and adopted. A RESOLUTION ON ACQUISITION OF LAND OR DEVELOPMENT FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION UNDER THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM was introduced by Eppers and seconded by Morgan. Clerk read resolution. Roll call vote: Bartels, aye; Stoner, aye; Morgan, aye; Eppers, aye; Stratton, aye. Carried unanimously. Mayor declared Resolution No. 1989-10 passed and adopted. Motion Eppers second Morgan to approve request from Johnson County Secondary Road Department for building permit for 8' x 11' structure to house gas pumps at the county maintenance facility 141 Railroad Street. Carried unanimously. Attorney reported that the council may have to settle a fence dispute. Potter appointed Bartels to Home and Community (streets). Clerk reported that nomination papers are available and due on September 21 at 5:00 p.m. The following seats are up for 4 year terms: Morgan, Stratton and Bartels. The following seat is up for 2 year term: Eppers. The mayor is up for 2 year term. Motion Eppers second Morgan to approve clerk-treasurer's reports. Carried unanimously. Motion Bartels second Stratton to approve bills and accept receipt. Carried unanimously. Motion Morgan second Stoner to recess at 9:00 p.m. Carried unanimously. Meeting reconvened at 8:07 p.m. Motion Bartels second Stoner to go into closed session to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation according to Chapter 285.5c. of the Code of Iowa. Roll call vote: Bartels, aye; Stoner, aye; Morgan, aye; Eppers, aye; Stratton, aye. Carried unanimously. Regular meeting of the Tiffin City council opened at 9:47 p.m.