Minutes-06/08/1988

The Tiffin City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, June 8, 1988 at the Tiffin fire station. Mayor Potter called meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Council members present were Spivey, Stoner, Morgan. Stratton and Eggers were absent at roll call. Also present were Stephen Greenleaf, Mike Hart, Todd Kimm, Linda Hartman, Mary Quinlan, Don Bream and Jeff Rugger. Motion Morgan second Stoner to approve agenda. Carried unanimously. Motion Spivey second Stoner to approve minutes of May 11, 1988. Carried unanimously. Stratton arrived at 7:08 p.m. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 83 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO R-2 (DUPLEX) at 320 Main Street was introduced by Morgan. Mayor read ordinance and council duly considered it. Its adoption was moved by Stoner and seconded by Spivey. Roll call vote: Spivey, aye; Stoner, aye; Morgan, aye; Stratton, aye; Eggers, absent. Carried. Morgan then moved and Stratton seconded that the rule or law requiring three readings of this ordinance on three different dates be dispensed with. Roll call vote: Spivey, aye; Stoner, aye; Morgan, aye; Stratton, aye; Eggers, absent. Carried. Its final adoption was moved by Spivey and seconded by Stratton. Roll call vote: Spivey, aye; Stoner, aye; Morgan, aye; Stratton, aye; Eggers, absent. Mayor Potter declared Ordinance No. 1988-148 duly passed and adopted. Clerk reported that Board of Adjustment granted variance to Harley Stapes to build deck at 141 Summerhays Street up to 8 1/2 feet from front lot line because house sits on that place on lot. Motion Spivey second Stoner to approve request for building permit by Harley Stapes for 14' by 20' deck at 141 Summerhays Street. Carried unanimously. Discussion of proposed ordinance to allow trucking firms into M-1 (industrial) zones. Clerk reported that P&Z Commission recommended denial of this request. Spivey: Most people I've talked to don't want large trucks in town. Morgan: I've talked to several people, and I'm in agreement with Ted. Stratton: The people don't want it and I don't want it. Stoner: I know we have enough problems with our streets already. Potter: I'm not crazy about the trucks. He has a big mess on his property in Coralville now. Morgan: He came and talked to me personally. Potter: I'm afraid of the ammonia. Spivey: I talked to him, too. But the people don't want it. Motion Stratton second Stoner to deny reading of proposed ORDINANCE TO AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 83 TO ALLOW TRUCKING FIRMS INTO M-1 (INDUSTRIAL) ZONES. Roll call vote: Spivey, aye; Stoner, aye; Morgan, aye; Stratton, aye; Eggers, absent. Carried. Discussion of proposed ordinance to rezone Bream Bins and Buildings from R-1 (single-family residential) and A-2 (restricted agricultural) to M-1 (industrial). Clerk reported that P&Z Commission recommended approval of this request.