Minutes-02/08/1984

Ray Scheetz presented a new plat for Clear Creek Mobile Home Court showing proper footage in lot no. 28. Motion Spivey second Cox to approve Ray Scheetz's request to operate Clear Creek Mobile Home Park effective January 15, 1984 through January 15, 1985. Carried unanimously. Mayor Potter reported that he spoke with Tim Wolfe of Iowa City Cleanup and Transfer about garbage collection fees. Scheetz asked if he could be put on next month's agenda and ask to be excused from having to use the city's garbage carrier. Motion Kobold second Cox to approve contract with Tim Wolfe of Iowa City Cleanup and Transfer for removing trash and garbage once per week in Tiffin at a rate of $395.00 per month effective July 1, 1984 and expiring June 30, 1986 with a one year option for renewal. Carried unanimously. Mayor suggested rate increase for garbage removal of $.20 per month per unit. Council set date for public hearing on garbage rate increase for 7:00 p.m. on March 14, 1984 at the church. Mayor Potter reported that after council studied the budget, it was found necessary to increase water rates, but the amount was not known at this time. Mayor Potter appointed Stevens, Cox, Clerk Kern and himself to study water rate increase and make recommendation to council. Council set date for public hearing on water rate increase for 7:00 p.m. on March 14, 1984 at church. Motion Cox second Morgan to approve agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation whereby Tiffin would pick up materials for new railroad signs at both crossings, free of charge to city as long as city installs signs within certain time limits. Carried unanimously. Motion Spivey second Kobold to instruct clerk to begin proceedings to collect delinquent waterworks bills from James Brotherton and Earl Volkman on their property taxes. Carried unanimously. Motion Morgan second Kobold to approve request by Dan Wilkerson and Greg Stevens for renewal of Class "C" liquor license for Slim's Saloon effective March 1, 1984. Roll call vote: Cox, aye; Kobold, aye; Morgan, aye; Spivey, aye. Stevens absent. Carried. Mayor Potter reported that while attending a workshop in Cedar Rapids on February 1st, sponsored by the Local Government Offices of Iowa State University, he learned that an a council should set a policy declaring whether abstaining votes are "ayes" or "nays" before getting into a situation where it becomes crucial. Motion Spivey second Morgan to establish the policy that abstaining votes by the Tiffin City Council will be counted as "nay" votes in the future. Roll call vote: Cox, aye; Kobold, aye; Morgan, aye; Spivey, aye. Stevens absent. Carried. Motion Spivey second Morgan to set date for public hearing on FY '85 budget for March 14, 1984 at 7:15 p.m. at church and instructed cldrk to publish notice of budget hearing, and at public hearing, council will hear suggestions for use of approximately $4,500.00 federal revenue sharing moneis. Carried unanimously.