Minutes-6 /13/1984

The Tiffin City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, June 13, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. at the Tiffin Methodist Church. Mayor Potter called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. Councilmembers present were Spivey, Cox, Morgan, Kobold and Stevens. Also present were Clayton Klein, Attorney Greenleaf, Engineer Schmacher, Reta Bream, Don Bream, Marlene Janssen, Roger Janssen, Judy Aspelmeier, Mike Cassady, Jim Neuzil and several members of the high school government class. No one spoke during the public hearing for the sale of the 35,000 gallon water standpipe. Council set date for receipt of bids for sale of standpipe on Wednesday, August 8, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. During community forum, Potter reported that Jim Neuzil is pouring a cement slab for his driveway. Attorney stated that it did not need a permit. During community forum, Potter stated that Roger Janssen wanted a building permit for a garage, but was not on the agenda. Attorney stated that he did not know if the council could act on the request, but there might be a problem since it was not on agenda. Potter asked council to act so that it need not be postponed until next month. Motion Morgan second Cox to approve building permit for 20' x 24' garage at 230 Summerhays Street per drawing on file with city clerk. Carried unanimously. During community forum, Mr. Pope from Iowa-Illinois Gas Co. addressed council about increase in gas rates. During community forum, clerk read letter from Clear Creek School concerning open houses for superintendent candidates. Motion Spivey second Stevens to approve agenda. Carried unanimously. Motion Morgan second Kobold to approve minutes of May 9, 1984. Carried unanimously. Cox introduced AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1979-83 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, TO R-2 DUPLEX. Clerk read ordinance and council considered it. Its adoption was moved by Cox and seconded by Stevens. Roll call vote: Cox, aye; Kobold, aye; Morgan, aye; Stevens, aye; Spivey, aye. Mayor declared motion carried. Kobold then moved that the rule or law requiring three readings of this ordinance on three different dates be dispensed with. Roll call vote: Cox, aye; Kobold, aye; Morgan, aye; Stevens, aye; Spivey, aye. Mayor declared Ordinance No. 1984-124 duly passed and adopted. Potter reported that Planning and Zoning Commission met on June 11, 1984 and recommended approval of rezoning request by Clayton Klein for lot 4 and 5 of Summerhays Addition (301, 311 Summerhays Street). Clerk read letter from Attorney Tom Cilek asking that any decision on the fencing at Bream Bins and Buildings be postponed until next regular meeting when Mr. Bream could be present. Clerk reported that she contacted Mr. Cilek and let him know that a committee had been appointed to meet with Mr. Bream but the committee never reported back at a council meeting and therefore, a resolution did not appear in the minutes. Motion Spivey second Stevens to defer the issue of fencing at Bream Bins and Buildings until the regular meeting in July. Carried unanimously.