Minutes-8 /14/1985

The Tiffin City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, August 14, 1985 at the Tiffin fire station. Mayor Potter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Council members present were Cox, Morgan, Runge and Spivey. Stevens was absent. Also present were Attorney Greenleaf, Melody Rockwell, Russell Snyders, Bill Runge, Virgil Potter and Tom Morgan. During community forum Mayor Potter reported that Tiffin's fire rating for insurance purposes improved to a class seven. Motion Spivey second Runge to approve agenda. Carried unanimously. Motion Runge second Spivey to approve minutes of July 10, 1985. Carried unanimously. Attorney Greenleaf reported that he wrote to Service Enterprise Corporation and gave notice of termination of contract due to failure to perform and that no response has been received. Attorney stated that city could contract for services, pay the new contractor and deduct amount of payment to Service Enterprise. Engineer reported that about $500.00 worth of work remains. Motion Morgan second Spivey that upon failure of Service Enterprise Corporation to respond to notice to terminate contract for 100,000 gallon water storage tower due to failure to complete work, that the council terminate the contract and provide for performance of remaining work in contract and upon payment for remaining work, send balance due to Service Enterprise Corporation less liquidated damages (those already outstanding plus cost to another contractor for completion of work.) Roll call vote: Spivey, aye; Morgan, aye; Runge, aye; Cox, aye, Stevens, absent. Carried. Council consensus to instruct clerk to advertise 30,000 gallon water standpipe in "League of Municipalities" for sale on site at $1,000.00 and to send information to any town which might be interested. Motion Spivey second Runge to approve request by Virgil Potter for building permit for 12 x 26 foot addition to east side of house at 220 Main Street. Carried unanimously. Motion Spivey second Morgan to approve request by Chris Coblentz for building permit for an 8 x 34 foot addition to south side of mobile home at 101 Summerhays Street with the stipulation that the two small storage sheds by removed from his property within 30 days of completion of the addition. Carried unanimously.