Minutes-1 /14/1987

Minutes January 14, 1987 The Tiffin City Council met on Wednesday, January 14, 1987 at the fire station. Mayor Potter called meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members present were Morgan, Stoner, Stratton, Flansburg and Runge. Also present were Engineer Hart, Attorney Greenleaf, and Todd Kimm. During community forum Charles Pope from Iowa Illinois Gas Company updated the council on new services provided by the company. Motion Runge second Stoner to approve agenda. Carried unanimously. Motion Flansburg second Stratton to approve minutes of December 10, 1986 and January 7, 1987. Carried unanimously. A RESOLUTION TO AWARD CONTRACT FOR WATER SYSTEM UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT to Greiner Well Service of Toddville, IA for $37,231.56 was introduced by Morgan and seconded by Flansburg. Clerk read the resolution. Roll call vote: Flansburg, aye; Morgan, aye; Runge, aye; Stoner, aye; Stratton, aye. Mayor declared Resolution No. 1987-2 carried unanimously. Mayor Potter appointed "The Leader" as official publication for 1987. Mayor Potter appointed committee charimen for 1987 as follows: Stoner to community protection, Flansburg to human development, Morgan to home and community, Potter to policy and administration, Stratton to water and Runge to sewer. Mayor Potter appointed Morgan as mayor pro-tem for 1987. Motion Morgan second Stoner to issue permit to Ray Scheetz to operate Clear Creek Mobile Home Court for calendar year 1987. Carried unanimously. Motion Runge second Stoner to approve purchase of 1979 four wheel drive, 3/4 ton Ford truck from Bob Herring for $3,700.00 and to purchase 90 inch heavy duty blade from New Method Equipment for up to $1549.00. Roll call vote: Stoner, aye; Runge, aye; Morgan, aye; Flansburg, aye; Stratton, nay. Carried. Potter reported that city cannot move sand to Perry Beckler's property because residents park cars in that place. Hart presented repair plan for sanitary sewer system infiltration. Council will study for next meeting. Motion Morgan second Runge to increase clerk's salary according to salary schedule adopted last year, with 23 cents per hour increase bringing salary to $7935.20 per year, plus $20.00 for extra meetings of the council, Planning and Zoning and Board of Adjustment. Carried unanimously. Mayor Potter appointed Morgan and Flansburg to draw up salary schedule for utility director/grounds maintenance for presentation at February meeting. Hart reported that analysis shows a higher rate of radium in well no. 2 than is acceptable by state standards. He will continue to study the matter. Hart reported that interim financing rate will probably be less than 6%.