Minutes-3 /13/1985

Minutes - March 13, 1985 The Tiffin City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, March 13, 1985 at the Tiffin fire station. Mayor Potter called meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers present were Cox, Morgan, Runge, Spivey and Stevens. Also present were Attorney Greenleaf, Engineer Snyders, Mrs. Jim Hennes and several members of the high school government class. Mrs. Hennes introduced herself during community forum and answered questions about service from Iowa Electric Light and Power Company. Mayor opened public hearing on proposed budget for FY '86 and asked for input from community. No comments given. A RESOLUTION ADOPTING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1985 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1986 was introduced by Spivey and seconded by Runge. Mayor read RESOLUTION NO. 1985-3. Roll call vote: Cox, aye; Morgan, aye; Runge, aye; Spivey, aye; Stevens, aye. Carried unanimously. Mayor opened public hearing on amendment of budget for current fiscal year and asked for community input. No comments given. A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR CURRENT FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1985 was introduced by Morgan and seconded by Spivey. Mayor read RESOLUTION NO. 1985-4. Roll call vote: Cox, aye; Morgan, aye; Runge, aye; Spivey, aye; Stevens, aye. Carried unanimously. Mayor closed public hearing portion of meeting. Motion Spivey second Stevens to approve agenda. Carried unanimously. Motion Morgan second Stevens to approve minutes of February 13, 1985 and special meeting February 18, 1985. Carried unanimously. Mayor reported that Allen Baker from Shive-Hattery contacted him this week and asked that the City reduce the penalties levied against Service Enterprise Corporation for late completion of work on the new water tower. Mayor noted that Clerk had not yet received request for periodic payment no. 6 for $1800.00, signed by Service Enterprise Corporation and therefore had not sent payment to company, even though Council approved payment no. 6 at February 13th meeting. Russell Snyders stated that he contacted Service Enterprise Corporation asking for signed payment request and was told that Service Enterprise did not intend to sign the document because it might jeopardize their position. Snyders stated that Service Enterprise Corporation was turning the matter over to their attorney for review and the company would contact him at a later date.