Minutes-3 /14/1984

The Tiffin City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, March 14, 1984 at the Tiffin Methodist Church. Mayor Potter called meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers present were Cox, Kobold, Morgan and Spivey. Stevens was absent. Also present were Judy Aspelmeier, Tom Morgan, Ray Scheetz and Monica Moen. Mayor opened public hearing on proposed increase of water and garbage rates at 7:02 p.m. Proposed increase to water rates would establish minimum usage fee for first 3,000 gallons at $7.50 and fee for each 1,000 gallons after that at $1.75. No community input. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 62 OF THE ORDINANCES OF TIFFIN, IOWA, SAID ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RATES, CHARGES AND RULES FOR THE USE AND SERVICE OF MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM IN TIFFIN, IOWA was introduced by Cox. Clerk read ordinance and council considered it. Its adoption was moved by Kobold and seconded by Spivey. Roll call vote: Cox, aye; Morgan, aye; Spivey, aye; Kobold, aye. Stevens absent. Mayor declared motion carried. Morgan then moved that the rule or law requiring three readings on three different dates be dispensed with. Roll call vote: Morgan, aye; Spivey, aye; Kobold, aye; Cox, aye. Stevens absent. Mayor declared Ordinance No. 1984-120 duly passed and adopted. Proposed garbage rate increase of 20¢ per month per unit was considered. No community input. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 73 OF THE ORDINANCES OF TIFFIN, IOWA, SAID ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RATES FOR SERVICE, CHARGES FOR THE COLLECTION OF GARBAGE AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF GARBAGE WITHIN THE CITY OF TIFFIN BY CONTRACT WITH ONE OR MORE PRIVATE COLLECTORS was introduced by Spivey. Clerk read ordinance and council considered it. Its adoption was moved by Kobold and seconded by Morgan. Roll call vote: Cox, aye; Spivey, aye; Kobold, aye; Morgan, aye. Stevens absent. Mayor declared motion carried. Cox then moved that rule or law requiring three readings on three different dates be dispensed with. Roll call vote: Cox, aye; Morgan, aye; Kobold, aye; Spivey, aye. Stevens absent. Mayor declared Ordinance No. 1984-121 duly passed and adopted. Motion Cox second Spivey to adjourn public hearing at 7:10 p.m. Carried unanimously. Mayor Potter opened public hearing on budget for 'FY 85 and use of federal revenue sharing funds at 7:15 p.m. Councilmembers present was Cox, Spivey, Morgan, Kobold. Stevens was absent. No community input. A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1985 was introduced by Morgan and seconded by Kobold. Roll call vote: Cox, aye; Morgan, aye; Kobold, aye; Spivey, aye. Stevens was absent. Carried. Motion Cox second Spivey to adjourn public hearing at 7:20 p.m. Mayor Potter opened regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Councilmembers present were Cox, Kobold, Morgan, Spivey. Stevens absent. Cox spoke during community forum. He plans to show a film during national tornado alert month which describes safety for tornadoes and use of sirens for warnings. Cox will check on a date during the week of March 26th. Stevens arrived at 7:33 p.m.