Minutes-02/10/1988

February 10, 1988 The Tiffin City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, February 10, 1988 at the Tiffin fire station. Mayor Potter called meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Council members present were Morgan, Stoner, Spivey and Stratton. Also present were Mike Hart, Stephen Greenelaf and Jim Swain. During community forum Mayor Potter presented request from Curtis Moore of the Oakdale Medical Security Facility for a letter of support from the Tiffin city council on behalf of a proposed 200 bed addition to the facility. Council consensus to direct Clerk to write letter of support for proposal. Motion Spivey second Stoner to approve agenda. Carried unanimously. Motion Stoner second Stratton to approve minutes of January 13, 1988. Carried unanimously. Stoner reported that the IPDC is postponing a decision on Sidwell Development Corp. until April 25th, after a Des Moines firm has had time to review the marketing plan. Hart reported that Mike Klein is going to check into Iowa certification for wastewater operator. Council consensus to accept resignation of Bill Runge as councilman and building inspector, due to his moving out of town, and to instruct clerk to publish notice of council vacancy according to Code of Iowa. Motion Stratton second Stoner to deny request by Chester Reeve for building permit for 16 x 60 manufactured home on lot 2 of P.B. Subdivision because it fails to meet size requirements as set forth in Ordinance No. 126. Carried unanimously. Reeve will request a meeting of the Board of Adjustment. Morgan asked attorney to check on status of P.B. Subdivision. Motion Morgan second Stratton to approve request from JCCOG for $103.00 contribution to hazardous waste disposal program in Johnson County, amount based upon Tiffin's population. Carried unanimously. Motion Stratton second Stoner to approve request from United Action for Youth for a $300.00 contribution. Roll call vote: Stoner, aye, Spivey, aye, Morgan, aye, Stratton, aye. Carried unanimously. Morgan requested regular reports from the agency. Morgan introduced A RESOLUTION APPROVING SALARIES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES and Mayor Potter read resolution. Motion Morgan second Spivey to approve Resolution No. 1988-1 setting annual salary for clerk-treasurer at $8184.80 plus $20.00 per special meetings and grounds maintenance/utility director at 16978.40 with $500.00 increase effective when grade II sewer certification requirements are met. Roll call vote: Morgan, aye; Stratton, aye; Spivey, aye; Stoner, aye. Carried unanimously. Council set date for public hearing for amendment of current year's budget and adoption of next year's budget as March 9, 1988 at 6:45 p.m. Mayor Potter asked clerk for financial accounting of money donated for First Responders program. Clerk reported that $4800.00 had been donated for program and