Minutes-10/08/1986

Minutes October 8, 1986 The Tiffin City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, October 8, 1986 at the Tiffin fire station. Mayor Potter called meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Council members present were Stoner, Flansburg, Morgan and Runge. Also present were Judy Beckler, Ralph Stoffer, Virgil Potter, Mike Hart, Stephen Greenleaf and several members of the high school government class. Councilman Stratton also present. Motion Morgan second Flansburg to approve agenda. Carried unanimously. Motion Morgan second Flansburg to approve minutes of September 10, 1986. Carried unanimously. Hart reported that he would develop cost information for the CDBG application now that the sump pump survey is completed. Beckler reported problems with semi-trailer trucks turning around in P.B. Body Shop driveway at night and running over yard and breaking up railroad ties. Deputy Slaughter suggested a flashing light be installed by the "truck route" sign so that trucks would notice it at night. Council consensus that Morgan should talk with Deputy Slaughter and work out something that would keep trucks on the truck route through Tiffin. Motion Morgan second Stoner to approve preliminary specifications for the new well as presented by Engineer Hart. Carried unanimously. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF A DEEP WELL SITE WITHIN THE CITY OF TIFFIN, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA, BY REGULATING THE USE OF SURROUNDING 200 FEET OF LAND TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC SAFETY, COMFORT AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF TIFFIN, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA was introduced by Stoner. Clerk read the ordinance and council considered it. Its adoption was moved by Morgan and seconded by Runge. Roll call vote: Morgan, aye; Stoner, aye; Flansburg, aye; Stratton, aye; Runge, aye. Carried. Councilman Stratton then moved that the rule or law requiring three readings of this ordinance on three different dates be dispensed with and seconded by Runge. Roll call vote: Flansburg, aye; Stratton, aye; Morgan, aye; Stoner, aye; Runge, aye. Carried. Councilman Flansburg than moved for final adoption of this ordinance and seconded by Runge. Roll call vote: Runge, aye; Stratton, aye; Morgan, aye; Stoner, aye; Flansburg, aye. Mayor Potter then declared Ordinance No. 1986-140 duly passed and adopted. Council consensus to set date for trick-or-treat on Thursday, October 30, 1986 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Council consensus to set dates for open burning of leaves and garden debris for the four consecutive weekends in November during daylight hours. Potter suggested formation of a committee in the spring to study sidewalk repairs. At this time, mayor directed clerk to write to League of Iowa Municipalities for information and Potter will talk with someone from Oxford who has experience from when their council required sidewalk repairs. Attorney reported that he received a communication from Attorney Gelman who stated that the school board would not accept the city's terms for lease of the ground