Minutes-8 /13/1986

The Tiffin City Council met on Wednesday, August 13, 1986 at the water plant. Mayor Potter called meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Council members present were Stoner, Flansburg and Morgan. Runge was absent. Mike Hart gave tour of water plant and explained improvements which would be made with FmHA loan. Hart stated that it would be best to do improvements in three phases: drill well, piping and electrical work, plant renovations. The amount of plant renovations will depend on the quality of the water in the new well. Council moved to fire station and Mayor Potter called meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members present were Morgan, Flansburg, and Stoner. Runge was absent. Also present were Stephen Greenleaf, Mike Hart, Bill Grace, Ralph Stoffer, Ron McNeal, Donald Bell, Melvin Reeve. Motion Flansburg second Morgan to approve agenda. Carried unanimously. Motion Stoner second Flansburg to approve minutes of July 9, 1986. Carried unanimously Bell read letter of conditions of receive FmHA loan not to exceed $100,000.00. Hart asked if loan amount could be decreased if not much plant renovation is needed. Bell stated that loan amount could be decreased. Hart asked if preparation of contract documents and letting bids for plant renovation could be postponed until after the well was drilled and the quality of the water is determined. Bell stated that this could be done. Hart asked if any phase of the project which is less than $25,000.00 could be done without going through the bidding procedure and still using FmHA money. Bell will check on this. Hart asked if phases of the project could be done with different contracts and if some of the work could be done "in-house" without penalty. Bell stated that this is acceptable. Bell asked that plans be provided up front and then unnecessary work be deleted, rather than having to add on later. Hart stated that final plans should be submitted by October 15th. Motion Flansburg second Stoner to authorize Mayor to sign letter of intent to meet conditions of FmHA loan. Carried unanimously. An ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 62 AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 120 OF THE ORDINANCE OF TIFFIN, IOWA, SAID ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RATES, CHARGES AND RULES FOR THE USE AND SERVICE OF THE MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM OF TIFFIN, IOWA was introduced by Morgan. It was duly read by the clerk and considered by the council. Its adoption was moved by Stoner and seconded by Flansburg. Roll call vote: Morgan, aye; Flansburg, aye; Stoner, aye; Runge, absent. Mayor declared motion carried. Flansburg then moved and Morgan seconded that the rule or law requiring three readings of this ordinance on three different date be dispensed with. Roll call vote: Flansburg, aye; Stoner, aye; Morgan, aye; Runge, absent. Mayor declared motion carried. Stoner then moved for final adoption of this ordinance and seconded by Flansburg. Roll call vote: Stoner, aye; Morgan, aye; Flansburg, aye; Runge, absent. Mayor declared Ordinance No. 1986-139 duly passed and adopted. New water rate minimum of $9.50 for first 3,000 gallons or less and $3.00 for each additional 1,000 gallons will be effective October 1, 1986. Stoffer presented revised proposal for Gracehill showing 48 lots which are 90' by 140' in the first phase of development.