Minutes-5 /13/1987

Minutes May 13, 1987 The Tiffin City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, May 13, 1987 at the fire station. Mayor Potter called meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members present were Stoner, Stratton, Morgan and Runge. Flansburg was absent. Also present were Todd Kimm and Attorney Greenelaf. During community forum Mayor Potter talked about his proposed roofing requirements and placed item on agenda for next month. During community forum, council discussed culvert policy and placed it on next month's agenda. During community forum, Stratton reported that ditch between College and Grant Streets could not be dug with town tractor. Morgan will check with Bill Grace on cost estimate for ditch. Motion Morgan second Stratton to approve agenda. Carried unanimously. Motion Stoner second Stratton to approve minutes of April 8, 1987 and April 22, 1987. Carried unanimously. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE NO. 1979-80 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA, BY AMENDING THE IMPOUNDING AND BOARDING FEES OF PET ANIMALS was introduced by Runge. Clerk read ordinance and council duly considered it. Its adoption was moved by Councilman Stoner and seconded by Morgan. Roll call vote: Morgan, aye; Runge, aye; Stoner, aye; Stratton, aye; Flansburg, absent. Mayor Potter declared motion carried. Councilman Stoner then moved that the rule or law requiring three readings of this ordinance on three different dates be dispensed with. Seconded by Runge. Roll call vote: Morgan, aye; Stoner, aye; Runge, aye; Stratton, aye; Flansburg, absent. Mayor Potter declared motion carried. Councilman Stratton then moved for final adoption of this ordinance. Seconded by Morgan. Roll call vote: Morgan, aye; Stoner, aye; Runge, aye; Stratton, aye; Flansburg, absent. Mayor Potter declared Ordinance No. 1987-142 duly passed and adopted. A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR THE LICENSING OF ANIMALS was introduced by Morgan and seconded by Stoner. Clerk read resolution and council considered it. Roll call vote: Runge, aye; Morgan, aye; Stoner, aye; Stratton, aye; Flansburg, absent. Mayor Potter declared Resolution No. 1987-8 duly passed and adopted. Motion Runge second Stoner to send notices of weeds and/or abandoned vehicles to owners of 120 Summerhays Street and 131 E. Third Street and 221 Main Street and any other properties as designated by Mayor Potter. Carried unanimously. Potter reported that street light had been installed on pole at south end of Summerhays Street. Tim Spivey presented plan for addition to locker plant at 111 Grant Street. Attorney stated that since locker plant is in an R-1 (single-family residential) zone, Spivey will need to go to the Board of Adjustment and ask for a variance for use and any other aspects which do not meet R-1 zoning requirements. Spivey will also need to ask for variance to lot line requirements in order to extend wall to within two feet of south lot line. Parking spaces will be within the R-1 requirements. If Board of Adjustment approves variances, council will need to meet to approve building permit.